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Detoxing the Liver

By swollenmystery On June 18, 2012 · Add Comment

Now moving into week 3 of the Salt C/Plus Protocol, I’m still at stage one dosage of 2 grams Saltworks’ Himalayan salt and 2 grams of PERQUE buffered vitamin C. Needless to say, I still feel pretty awful so I’m staying at this dose until my Herxheimer reactions let up enough to increase. While on the Salt/C Plus Protocol, it’s highly recommended to detoxify the body as one of the main adjuncts. So that’s where the liver comes in. As I’ve been studying the digestive system in my nutrition classes, I’ve come to realize just how important the liver is. The liver is an incredibly complex organ. Perhaps the most important when it comes to detoxification. It’s the largest organ and is responsible for processing everything that comes into our body. Since it constantly filters our blood, one of it’s main tasks is removing bacteria, viruses, parasites and other infections. For someone with chronic Lyme disease or other systemic infections, it is critical to make sure the liver is getting all the support it needs. Aside from eating a diet rich in alkaline forming foods like fresh, whole, organic fruits and vegetables that contain a wide variety of vitamins and minerals, there are additional ways to give the liver a little extra support. I’ve decided to try a few of these methods along with my main treatments for the Lyme and coinfections. Over the next few weeks I’m trying a few new methods of detoxification, attempting to target [...]

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Healing Inside Out: Green Smoothies & Bone Broths

By swollenmystery On April 10, 2011 · 7 Comments

Two weeks ago I felt so much despair. So helpless. So much like I was traveling down the wrong path. So I prayed. I talked endlessly with my wife and family and friends about what to do next. And then I prayed some more. Now I know God works in mysterious ways, but I never expected answers to fall right in my lap so suddenly. Of course I was praying for healing, but I was also praying for direction. And that’s exactly what I got. At this time I was facing more mysterious blood tests, showing signs of continued inflammation, increasingly painful symptoms all over my body, fears from my rheumatologist that I may have Chron’s disease or worse yet, lymphoma. Additionally, I was working with my LLMD to test for Lyme disease and a number of other coinfections. I was worried about what to do next. Then out of the blue, an endearing stranger, in another part of the country found our story and contacted my wife about helping us out. Through a series of emails I was introduced to Tim and Terry at Life Fitness Academy In Nashville. They agreed to take on my case and give me the best hope I’ve felt in all the years of suffering with inflammatory arthritis. I could tell from the start, their goal was to help me heal naturally from the inside out. For my particular healing, it was necessary that I should start with the gut. Over [...]

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Going After Lyme This Time

By swollenmystery On April 6, 2011 · Add Comment

Loss of sleep each night due to new symptoms: 7 out of 10. Pain and inflammation levels last month: 8 out of 10. Frustration with taking Plaquenil and Sulfasalazine for a year with no results: 10 out of 10. It’s been a year since finding a new rheumatologist. Last week was my latest 3 month appointment and I was dreading it. It’s been a month since I tapered completely off Prednisone and a few weeks after having a tongue biopsy due to ulcers I believe were side effects from the medications. While the biopsy results came back negative I closed the door on another dead end. Meanwhile, my symptoms grew worse. I started experiencing things I hadn’t felt during the entire time I’ve been stickered with inflammatory arthritis. Every night I began waking up every hour or two, finding my knees and my entire back in so much pain it was hard to roll over. Sleeping on my side wasn’t even an option anymore. Mild fevers each night and chills all day became the norm. Headaches behind my eyes, neck stiffness, flu-like aches all over, night sweats, constipation, muscle twitches, extreme fatigue, muscle weakness and jaw pain also became a regular occurrence. I was at a crossroads. I was about to set up an appointment with my primary care doctor but had an upcoming visit with the rheumatologist in only a week so it seemed logical to wait and see what he had to say. That same week, [...]

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I'm a freelance web designer with a background in graphic design. I'm also a part-time nutrition student. When I'm not creating or designing, I'm studying nutrition. When I'm not doing either of those I'm usually eating or talking about food. I've been interested in health and fitness for a long time but it wasn't until I became seriously ill with a mysterious chronic autoimmune condition in my early 30s that I realized how intricate and complex the human body is.

Along my journey to healing from chronic illness and Lyme disease, I discovered that eating healthier has improved my life the most. This blog is not just a journal of my progress but is also intended to help anyone that might be suffering from an autoimmune illness. My goal is to learn how to support the body's natural healing process holistically so that it has the resources to fight off illness the way it was designed. As I learn more every day, I write about my journey here at Diagnosis Unsolved. Read more about how all this started and my story here.
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