Two Much Lyme
By Maddy and Julia
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Two Much Lyme May 22, 2022
Emotional Healing
In a follow-up to the previous episode, "Hope, Healing, and Living in the Gray," Julia and Maddy talk about the emotional side of healing. Illness is traumatic, but living in survival mode often forces us to prioritize physical healing. Both of us have come to realize how important it is to our healing to address our emotional health and calm our nervous systems. Listen in for the unique ways doing this has played a part in our healing journeys.
Hope, Healing, and Living in the Gray
Mighty Well's Emily Levy on Finding Purpose in Illness
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Friendships and Chronic Illness
As a celebration of the Two Much Lyme Podcast's one year anniversary, one of Maddy's favorite people in the world is on the podcast. Taylor and Maddy's 17- year friendship has seen it all over the years, and it has evolved to incorporate Maddy's illness. This episode is for supporters and friends, aiming to validate their feelings of fear, guilt, and frustration. Taylor gives awesome tips on how to support a friend experiencing an illness, and talks about the emotions that come up in these unique relationships.
Taking Exams while Managing an Illness
Managing Illness During the Holidays
Redefining Life With Illness
Innovations in Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Testing: An Interview with Dr. Joseph Burrascano
In this episode, we talk to Lyme and tick-borne disease (TBD) expert, Dr. Joseph Burrascano, who after pioneering the care of Lyme patients in his Long Island practice, now works in the biotech space and consults for IGeneX Laboratories. As many know, the testing for Lyme and other tick-borne diseases can be incredibly inaccurate. However, advancements in testing over the past decade have made are providing hope to millions of individuals. IGeneX is a leading lab for Lyme and TBD testing, and their research has created more accurate tests for not just Lyme but other coinfections as well. Listen in to hear Dr. Burrascano explain the science behind why mainstream Lyme testing is inaccurate, his opinion on the greatest innovations to date, and what to look for on the horizon. Overall, this interview is one of hope for the Lyme and TBD community.
If you want to know more, IGenex hosted a webinar with Dr. Burrascano all about advancements in testing! Click the link below to listen.
https://igenex.com/webinars/
Don't forget about he Global Lyme Alliance Gala on 10/3/21! Click below for the event page and donation link.
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Starting Something New With Chronic Illness- Solo Episode with Maddy
Starting something new can be incredibly stressful, especially if you have a chronic illness. As with all parts of life, having an illness or disability adds another layer of complications. Listen in as Maddy talks about her transition to law school, and how she is managing the realities of Lyme disease alongside the work and stress. If you are starting something new or love someone who is, this episode aims to validate your anxieties and give a few tips for navigating the ever challenging balance of life and illness.
The Role of Trauma in Illness- Solo Episode with Julia
In this solo episode, Julia dives deep into her personal mental and emotional shifts that have occurred over the past few months. She talks about the root cause of this perspective change being trauma showing in her body, returning to trauma therapy, how her mindset on illness has changed, and a life changing out of body experience she had recently.
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Navigating Relationships with a Chronic Illness
Early Careers and Graduate School with Illness and Disability
Managing College with Chronic Illness
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Living with Lyme: Stress, Boundaries, and Mental Health
Living with Lyme disease often includes a lifestyle shift. Lyme can become so imbedded in the brain and nervous system that it causes a myriad of psychiatric symptoms. These symptoms and the damage done to your stress response system can make even little things a challenge. Energy becomes precious and flares are easy to trigger. Listen to hear Julia and Maddy’s experiences with this side of Lyme, and learn how they have shifted their lives to protect their health!
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Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Research with Dr. Sellati, CSO of the Global Lyme Alliance
This episode of the Two Much Lyme Podcast includes an interview with Dr. Timothy Sellati, the Chief Scientific Officer of the Global Lyme Alliance! Dr. Sellati breaks down the most influential GLA-funded studies on topics including the connection between Lyme and neuropsychiatric disorders, evidence of persistent infection, and so much more!
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Research Studies (in the order they are discussed):
Dr. Nigrovic's Pedi Lyme Network: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/12/20-0920_article
Dr. Aucott’s PTLDS work: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5735370/
Dr. Lewis’ Antibiotic tolerance work: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26014929/
Dr. Zhang’s Essential oil work: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6316231/
Dr. Baumgarth’s Antibody immune dysregulation work: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22547698/
Dr. Embers’ Neurological Lyme – spirochete detection work: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.628045/full
Lyme Disease Awareness Month: The Stigma
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Healing Books for Hard Times
Traveling While Chronically Ill
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Humor’s Connection to Chronic Illness
Intuitive Healing and Truly Honoring Your Body’s Needs- Solo Episode with Julia
Healing Fatigue and Lyme Advocacy - Solo Episode with Maddy
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The Isolation of Lyme and Chronic Illness
The Relationship Between Weight, Nutrition, Disordered Eating, and Chronic Illness
Lyme 101
Welcome back to the Two Much Lyme podcast! On today's episode, Julia and Maddy walk through a general overview of Lyme and tick-borne disease. As Global Lyme Alliance Ambassadors, both Julia and Maddy have access to some of the most current research and data on tick borne disease. We cover topics such as the pathology of the disease, common co-infections, the three stages of lyme, and the most common symptoms in each stage. For anyone listening who may not be familiar with all the details of tick borne disease, we hope this helps provide a foundation of understanding to rely on in future episodes!
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Maddy’s Lyme Story
Julia’s Lyme Story
Welcome back to Two Much Lyme Podcast! On today’s episode we take a deep dive into Julia’s health journey, beginning with a traumatic brain injury and ending in a multitude of complex diagnoses. Throughout the episode Julia vulnerably discusses experiences of sexual assault, ongoing trauma, mental illness, autoimmune challenges, several tick-borne diseases, and her struggle to find answers through it all. In hearing all the pain and hardship that Julia (and up next Maddy) has gone through, we hope this episode provides an honest lens into the reality of life with invisible illness. Click here to support Global Lyme Alliance: https://globallymealliance.org/donate-today/
Introduction to "Two Much Lyme"
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