What Are The Health Benefits Of Sunlight?
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What Are The Health Benefits Of Sunlight?

This article uncovers the exciting science behind the health benefits of sunlight, revealing its mysteries. Starting from the synthesis of the fundamental sunshine vitamin to its mood-enhancing properties and possible involvement in disease prevention, we'll get into the extraordinary ways sunlight feeds not just our skin but our entire being.

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Toxic Chemical Alternatives for your Home
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Toxic Chemical Alternatives for your Home

According to research done at George Washington University, 45 toxic chemicals are found commonly in your house dust and 10 out of them are present in 90% of homes across the country. This means that you can be exposed to these chemicals while you are at home, regardless of their concentration.

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What Is Raynaud's Disease And Why Is It Common With Lyme Disease?
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What Is Raynaud's Disease And Why Is It Common With Lyme Disease?

Raynaud's disease manifests through changes in skin color and temperature, often triggered by cold or stress. While the fingers and toes are commonly affected, other areas like the ears, nose, and nipples can also experience these symptoms. During an attack, the affected areas first turn white due to reduced blood flow, followed by a bluish hue due to oxygen depletion.

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Why Exercise May Not Be Recommended for You
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Why Exercise May Not Be Recommended for You

As someone who is chronically ill, you may be feeling the pressure to exercise. You see so many people talking about the “high” that they get when they work out, but despite your best efforts, exercise makes you feel exhausted, muscles fatigue quickly, and you feel like going to bed after a workout instead of taking on the day. You may not understand why you don’t get that workout “high.” You may feel like you aren’t doing what you “should” be doing to feel better.

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Elisa Test for Lyme Disease: Everything You Need to Know
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Elisa Test for Lyme Disease: Everything You Need to Know

In this comprehensive guide, we'll walk you through the entire process from how the test works, its accuracy and limitations, to what you can expect during and after the test. We'll also explore the importance of interpreting the test results correctly and why it's essential to consult with a healthcare professional for proper diagnosis and treatment.

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Can Lyme disease be Sexually Transmitted?
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Can Lyme disease be Sexually Transmitted?

Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness caused by the spirochete bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, has long been a subject of medical scrutiny and intrigue. While the primary mode of transmission is through the bite of infected black-legged ticks, recent discussions within the scientific and medical communities have turned towards a controversial question: can Lyme disease be sexually transmitted?

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Will Lyme Disease Kill You
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Will Lyme Disease Kill You

Lyme disease is a widespread and often misunderstood infection that has touched about 15% of people worldwide, as indicated by a recent BMJ Global Health report. Its mysterious symptoms make proper diagnosis challenging and can potentially lead to complications. Due to its elusive nature it is thought that Lyme disease is fatal and can kill you.

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Lyme Carditis
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Lyme Carditis

Do you know Lyme carditis occurs in approximately one out of every hundred Lyme disease cases reported to CDC? Moreover, it has been reported in 1 to 5% of diagnosed patients with Lyme disease.

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Lyme Titer - What does that even mean?
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Lyme Titer - What does that even mean?

This little test holds big clues to this disease that is spread by tick bites. It checks how our body's immune system responds to the bad bacteria causing Lyme disease. Lyme Titer is a crucial part of the fight against this mysterious illness.

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Lyme Disease Parasites
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Lyme Disease Parasites

Lyme Disease parasites are a continuous topic during Lyme Disease recovery. Emerging evidence suggests that Lyme disease patients are more prone to hosting coexisting parasites, further complicating their health and treatment.

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How to Find a Lyme Literate Doctor
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How to Find a Lyme Literate Doctor

So, how do you find a Lyme literate doctor? What qualities should you look for in a doctor? Which specialist is best suited to tackle Lyme disease and other tick-borne ailments?

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Lyme Disease and Fibromyalgia
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Lyme Disease and Fibromyalgia

Is there a connection between Lyme Disease and Fibromyalgia?

Each year in the USA, 467,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease. However, the cases are probably much higher because Lyme is hard to diagnose. The symptoms of advanced Lyme disease are very similar to several neurological and autoimmune diseases such as fibromyalgia.

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Lyme Disease and Parkinson’s
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Lyme Disease and Parkinson’s

Is there a connection between Lyme Disease and Parkinson’s? Lyme disease is known as the great imitator because it can mimic many other illnesses, including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, MS, Fibromyalgia and even Parkinson’s.

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Lyme Disease and Alzheimer’s
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Lyme Disease and Alzheimer’s

Shedding light on the connection between Lyme Disease and Alzheimer’s: It didn’t make any sense when my 61-year-old husband, Russ, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s. He had no genetic predisposition, no comorbidities, and was the picture of health—except, of course, the systematic devastation that was occurring in his brain.

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