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Post-Op Recovery Tips for Lyme Warrior PART 2

Apr 19, 2022 11:55 AM Central
Adele Cole
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Today I’m giving you Part 2 of my post-op recovery tips for Lyme Disease Warriors starting with one of my personal favorite tips. (If you recall, about a month ago I had shoulder surgery, and I’ve learned a few tactics for healing and recovering WELL along the way, even in the face of Lyme disease.)

Post-Op Recovery Tips for Lyme Warriors PART 1

Apr 4, 2022 08:22 PM Central
Adele Cole
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I recently underwent shoulder surgery to fix an issue in my bone, and oof! It was a doozy in some ways, but also has been a really good recovery so far too.

As someone healing Lyme, I realize that can complicate other medical stuff in my life too, AND that undergoing stress on my body (i.e. surgery!) can trigger Lyme flares and setbacks if I’m not extra careful. Prep for avoiding a surgery-induced flare starts before the surgery even happens but also continues greatly into the recovery period after.

Thankfully I’ve got a few post-operative recovery tips I’ve learned along the way and using them this time around helped me avoid flaring and continue my BEST path to recovery.

1 - Nutrition is key! As soon as possible, get back on your treatment regimen, AND be sure to up your antioxidant intake and detoxifiers of choice to help bolster and clean out your system after surgery. You may find adding in some extra mineral support helpful too. And don’t forget to Eat WELL. Eat to enjoy it, but also with whole, healing foods in mind. Vitamins and minerals for healing are found in a large variety of food in its natural, unprocessed state. Stick to that!

Remember, you’ve been exposed to lots by having surgery - medications, stressors, a different environment, new germs potentially - and it takes time to recalibrate after all of that. Nutrition is the best recovery “medicine” here!

2 - Rest is crucial! Even if sleep is hard (trust me - sleeping upright after shoulder surgery is definitely NOT conducive to sleep for me!), resting your body is required for healing.

If you need some assistance in this area of healing, I’ve got you! I have a FREE Sleep Like the Dead, Heal to Live symposium FULL of ideas for maximizing sleep. (Find it in the Guides of this group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lymeyandcrunchy) Remember - even when sleep is hard, resting counts and is just as important (if not more so!).

3 - Accept help! Everyone says it, but very few do it! You must do it. I’m demanding it! ;) If you don’t have help being offered, please reach out and ask. A community is part of healing, and here is one way - to rally around those needing an extra hand.

In my next blog post I’ll share my final 3 tips with you, so make sure you’re on my email list so you don’t miss any updates! (AND get a great freebie too, while you're at it!) https://adelecole.com/landing/my-top-tick-prevention-must-haves

If you’d like more info on any of these topics, OR to hear my pre-operative and post-operative experiences directly, you can find all of that in Lyme-y & Crunchy. You’re invited to join in HERE.

Let me know that you joined in the comments and I’d be happy to tag you in the videos about my surgical experience to get you started!

Disclaimer: this information isn't intended to treat, diagnose, or cure & all opinions are my own based on my own research and personal experience. Please consult with a trusted provider prior to making any medical or treatment decisions.

Lessons From My Liver

Feb 7, 2022 01:58 PM Central
Adele Cole
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What if I told you that your detox...and therefore your healing…could be hindered by your emotions?

How are the two things even connected, you might ask.

Well let my liver tell ya!

4 Basic Detox Pathways Explained

Jan 23, 2022 07:59 PM Central
Adele Cole
alternative healing, chronic illness, detox, healing from lyme, healing hacks, healing lyme, healing tips, help with healing, holistic healing, holistic health, key to healing, level up healing, lyme healing, lyme treatment, tips and tricks
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People comment all the time on my energy levels and vitality. It’s not a lie or a facade I put on. I legitimately feel GOOD, with real energy and optimal health while I’m also treating my Lyme and healing my body.

I think there's a number of reasons for this, and I'm going to share the biggest one with you today! Read on to find out how to kick start your energy and boost your wellness more effectively too!

Help! I have a headache!

Jan 10, 2022 08:06 PM Central
Adele Cole
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I’m not going to sugar-coat it. Headaches, for me, are a persistent symptom I’m honestly SICK of having to deal with. I just spent a week recently with a headache or migraine nearly daily. It was hell. While it isn't always quite that bad, know that I’m on this particular journey to healing headaches WITH you, and you better believe I’m sharing everything I can along the way.

So here are the simple, starting-point ideas I want to share with you to help you kick headaches to the curb.

Let me for sure start by saying that this is not a substitute for medical care or advice! See your doc or trusted healthcare provider if you have headaches. Persistent headaches are worth investigating and taking seriously! It’s NOT unreasonable either to get to the cause. If you KNOW the cause, you can treat the cause! So for SURE if you have or suspect Lyme and coinfections, then you need to be treating those effectively and thoroughly.

Beyond that, these 5 tips may just do the trick for ya too!

Hydrate! REALLY honestly ask yourself if you’ve been drinking enough. Try a large glass of water or 2 any time you have a headache. And aim for at least half your weight in ounces of water each day. If you struggle to do this consistently, you may like the Water Warriors Challenge I’ve created! It’s FREE and you can hop in it right away right here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lymeyandcrunchy/learning_content/?filter=390587122018759
Do you need to eat? Nutrition might be a key piece of your headaches. Try eating foods high in vitamins/minerals like sea salt, fruits, veggies, and meat, and/or foods that act as binders which are more starchy foods, raw milk, raw almonds with skin still on, etc. If you are getting headaches due to detoxing or heavy metal dumping, these types of binder-like foods may help.
Consider these easy-access supplements that can help: vit D, vit B (6 & 12 specifically are usually most common, but also don’t underestimate Riboflavin! It’s B2!), magnesium, and even sodium in some cases
Consider essential oils as an easy & effective alternative option that can be used safely and OFTEN. Mint and herb oils are often good for headaches, but also consider Lavender, Frankincense, & Copaiba too. One piece of advice I give is this: sniff a few oils you are considering using and go with what “speaks” to you! I most often use Peppermint inhaled strongly and applied to my temples and back of my neck, Deep Relief applied to my temples and neck, and M-Grain applied to my sinuses, neck, and shoulders. I also use CBD muscle rub cream or roller and/or oral drops and sometimes that alone does the trick!
Consider sleep, stress, & alternative therapies to address physiological causes. Sleeping enough and reducing stress MATTERS. Protect those two keys as though your health depends on it - because it DOES. Alternative therapies such as massage/myofascial release/craniosacral/lymphatic drainage, chiropractic, Zyto scanning, acupuncture, cupping, reflexology, etc can also help with tension, misalignment, posture, inflammation, detox, internal causes for headaches, and more.

What are YOUR natural and non-toxic headache go-to helps? I’d love to keep building my arsenal for relief while working on healing the root causes of my headaches.

Did you know I also have done FREE workshops around the topics of sleep, pain, toxin-removal, and hydration?? I hope you’ll hop into them here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lymeyandcrunchy

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Meet Adele

Half my lifetime ago I was expecting to be permanently disabled or even dead at a young age unless I found a way back to hope and health. As a result of a mystery illness, I was nearly bed-ridden as a teenager. Sometimes I had to CRAWL up the 7 steps to my bedroom to get to bed because I couldn’t walk that far. I HAD to nap every single day. I was in *constant* burning, aching pain throughout my body and experienced exhaustion and brain fog so bad I could barely communicate. I had quit all sports, babysitting and other jobs. My ambitions, successes, sense of self, and LIFE were slipping through my fingers. I had been misdiagnosed with autoimmune conditions for years only to finally discover that Lyme disease and co-infections were the primary culprit of my medical mysteries. At the time of my diagnosis, I was spiraling into depression, helplessness, and hopelessness. I had no idea where this journey would take me, but I could not see a light at the end of it, and that was just plain scary.

My mom took me to many doctors, but none specialized in Lyme and tick borne illnesses. They all treated the symptoms I was having as best as they could, but I was still getting slowly worse, or having side effects from medications I was being put on. So my mom and I sought alternative options out of desperation. Homeopathy, diet changes, proper supplements, and rest finally started to lead me into healing and the fog started to lift. During that time, myofascial release from a certified massage therapist was one of the most helpful modalities I tried. She used essential oils too, and that was officially my first introduction to their power. All of these alternative options helped me survive, start to thrive, and begin the next leg of my journey: becoming a nurse. I thrived in a career that combined science, research, and helping others through their suffering and health goals. In my young adult years, I finally had the opportunity to continue my treatment and health journey with a Lyme specialist, which has helped me heal more fully than I ever would have thought possible 10yrs ago.

I knew that as I got married, started a family, and was working on healing my body, I had some big goals: 1) to be there for my family and to be able to care for them fully and 2) to have a non-toxic home and life in order to live our best lives. My cousin shared with me some of her journey, which had similarities to my own. She was using some things I was already curious about, including essential oils and specialized supplements. I was HOOKED after the first sample I tried! I could now clearly visualize the next steps of my healing journey - hope had returned!

Now, I have endless hope. I can LIVE LIFE. This is the healthiest I’ve truly been since about age 14 and I’m thriving! I’ve been able to advocate for my own 4 babies, 3 of whom have ended up with Lyme too. I’m dedicated to using my nursing background and love of education in combination with appreciation for functional medicine and alternative therapies to help everyone I can. My hope is renewed. I am empowered and equipped. I’m enjoying and embracing the journey and want to help YOU to be able to have all of that too!

If you're ready to link arms with me and walk this journey together, please reach out! I'd LOVE to hear from you!

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