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LYME & LOW ENERGY: WHY THE HECK AM I SO EXHAUSTED!? PART 2

LYME & LOW ENERGY: WHY THE HECK AM I SO EXHAUSTED!? PART 2
If you missed it, here's PART 1 of this two-part series: Lyme & Low Energy: Why the Heck Am I So Exhausted!?


So if we now know WHAT our mitochondria are and what they need to function optimally, we have FANTASTIC HACKS for upgrading our energy starting NOW!

Very very firstly - BREATHE! Seriously. Deep breathing is a KEY here because mitochondria need oxygen to do their important energy-producing work. Make time, even 30sec, every day to do some deep breathing exercises. It’s easy to Google ideas for deep breathing too, so no excuses here, ok? Set an alarm (or alarmS and do this a few times a day! Even BETTER!). Hold yourself accountable to starting here. It’s FREE and EASY, folks!

Along with breathing - work on de-stressing in general. Relaxation and feelings of peace and safety are actually tied to an increased effectiveness of neurotransmitters and hormones. THIS has a trickle-down effect that lowers our cortisol levels (stress hormone), decreases inflammation, and lowers oxidative stress (which damages cells and causes diseases and cell death). Alllll of this then frees up our mitochondria to effectively produce energy! 

Next, take a look at your nutrition, since what you consume LITERALLY feeds your cells and your mitochondria. I’m not here to tell you an exact way of eating, but I am suggesting you consider avoiding foods that cause inflammation or anynon-ideal reactions in your body. Also, avoid anything that isn’t a REAL FOOD (as in, from the earth or direct from the source). Fortified, modified, and processed “foods” are NOT real food or the best nutrition sources for our bodies. 

You’re looking to get healthy, whole-food carbohydrates (low in simple sugars) and plenty of GOOD quality, whole-food fats to help restore and fuel your mitochondria. 

In addition, supplementing with or eating more foods rich in the following can further help heal and fuel mitochondria: NAC (n-acetyl cysteine), glutathione, CoQ10 (if NOT using atovaquone to treat Babesia as it can inhibit treatment), & acetyl-L-cartnitine. All of these help mitochondria function more optimally and help the body detox better, which is DIRECTLY related to cellular and mitochondria functionality. 

Speaking of detoxing, you’ll want to also look at that overall in your body as toxins that aren’t eliminated further “gunk up” mitochondrial function. I mentioned oxidative stress above, but let’s get into what that means a little more here. Oxidative stress is due to free radicals - by-products of MANY processes in our body, but also damaging when in circulation inside of us instead of being processed and eliminated properly. I see them as a major toxic burden because oxidative stress from these free radicals can literally change DNA, damage cells, cause premature aging, cause inflammation, and lead to diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), and more. Um, no thanks!

So you can see how our lifestyle can directly change our health in some VERY tangible, yet DOABLE ways. Looking for energy & vibrance & healing? Start with healing your cells by getting those mitochondria powerhouses going STRONG for you! THAT, my friends, is beautiful, symbiotic healing right there!


I’ve got TWO easy next steps for you today: 

1. Hop into Lyme-y & Crunchy, the holistic Lyme-healing community, where I just did an EXPLOSIVE ENERGY EVENT. Check it out in the Events tab over there - the replay will always be there for ya!

2. Reach out to me RIGHT AWAY about my *NEW* program: Design Your Holisitc Lyme Healing Blueprint. This empowerment-focused 2wk program will look at all aspects of holistic tick-borne illness healing that I’ve used and are shown effective for rebuilding your health despite a Lyme or coinfection diagnosis. You will get clear action steps you can take toward healing to experience results faster, more efficiently, and quite likely saving lots of money along the way, all while maintaining your peace and conserving (and rebuilding!) your energy!

It’s rolling out for Lyme Disease Awareness month, May 2022. BUT I have LIMITED Founding Member spots available at 40% off right now. So let’s chat to see if this is good fit for you and your healing goals. Comment here or email me at oilswithadele@gmail.com XOXO

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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