tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27860108078162402332024-02-20T12:18:16.684-08:00The Lyme SpotAdihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096036344504628699noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786010807816240233.post-1300514498208994822012-09-08T00:25:00.001-07:002012-09-08T00:25:50.057-07:00Test Test!Posted with BlogsyAdihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096036344504628699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786010807816240233.post-17405492716508404172011-03-31T17:57:00.000-07:002011-03-31T17:57:15.726-07:00Tofu TacosStep 1:
In a pot put cubed tofu and salsa of your choice. Heat over medium heat for about 10 minutes. As it cooks, add sea salt to taste. When it's done, empty into covered receptacle and put aside. Make sure it's covered so it stays hot.
Step 2:
In same pot (you can clean it or not, your choice) add olive oil and heat. Add thinly cut cabbage and sautee until limp. Add 1 can black beans, Adihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096036344504628699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786010807816240233.post-4867378598616793292011-02-12T03:26:00.000-08:002011-02-12T03:27:52.018-08:00Just A Thought...A disease should never ever EVER be controversial. The fact that diseases are being called controversial means that science and medicine have been politicized and in being so politicized, they have lost their way, and their purpose.Adihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096036344504628699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786010807816240233.post-9686090082840901562010-12-30T19:45:00.000-08:002010-12-30T19:46:13.634-08:00Please Don't Forget About Us - By AlyssaA wonderfully written letter by my Lyme friend Alyssa.
As the year comes to an end I like to spend some time thinking about the past 12 months. I have had so much goodness this year and so much to be grateful for. On a melancholy note...my request to everyone for 2012 is to....please not forget about "us"
I renew my vow to myself and to the Lyme community to continue to fight for proper Adihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096036344504628699noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786010807816240233.post-61340452169121068072010-12-27T13:42:00.000-08:002010-12-27T14:00:45.181-08:00Spreading Awareness is KEYI just asked a man to not sit so close to me because he's wearing a fragrance and he argued with me about it for 5 minutes. Of course, I was getting more lightheaded and woozy with every passing second. He seemed to not believe me, but not so much out of incredulity as out of an anger that it was going to stop him from sitting where he wanted to sit. I painstakingly explained to him that I'm sickAdihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096036344504628699noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786010807816240233.post-46588957309505799002010-12-22T23:49:00.000-08:002010-12-24T08:40:48.431-08:00Santa Brings Coal...And Becky Brings Reality...The other day my girlfriend said something that was so funny I about peed my pants, but also, really hit home. It went like this:
Becky: Since I can't get gifts for my family this year because we only have money to spend on your meds, I'm going to give my family lists for Christmas of all the ways they are wonderful. I'm going to give your family lists of all the ways they suck.
Adi: That's notAdihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096036344504628699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786010807816240233.post-6922140816462767242010-12-09T06:17:00.000-08:002010-12-15T18:48:47.381-08:00Trine Tsouderos: A case of modern dubious reportingToday this article, by Trine Tsouderos was published in the Chicago Tribune, and claimed the existence of Lyme disease is dubious. In this post I will refute that claim with facts.
Here is a list of quotes from the article, Chronic Lyme diseaes: A dubious diagnosis, that throw doubt on the existence of Lyme disease:
"There is little good evidence that Lyme disease exists."
"Raxlen had been Adihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096036344504628699noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786010807816240233.post-77458482823259020222010-12-09T03:06:00.000-08:002010-12-14T05:50:52.704-08:00Open Letter to a Shining, Glittering SoulDear Rebecca Michael,
I didn't think there was anyone in the world like you.
You are the third partner I've had while I've been sick with Lyme. Of the three, you are the only one who believed I was sick, who believed in my ability to survive, and who has helped me get on a path toward healing. It's true that my previous partners and I didn't have the benefit of the knowledge that I had Lyme. Adihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096036344504628699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786010807816240233.post-42021225892992864792010-12-07T23:31:00.000-08:002010-12-14T05:55:13.258-08:00How I Make My Turmeric Capsules
I've been getting a lot of questions about how I make my Turmeric capsules so I thought it would be helpful to make a video!
The turmeric powder and black pepper is from the spice section of my local co-op. They are organic. The capsules come in a plastic package and hold 700-900mg.
Now, here's the video! I hope it helps. If I left anything out, please feel free to ask!
Adihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096036344504628699noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786010807816240233.post-2604654516555462782010-12-07T03:08:00.000-08:002010-12-07T04:03:38.969-08:00Things To RememberYou know you've chosen bad friends when your health declines and they see your vulnerability as a great opportunity to attack you. That is definitely a moment where you rethink who you chose and who you will choose from there on out!Adihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096036344504628699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786010807816240233.post-16800182820645206712010-12-07T00:46:00.000-08:002010-12-14T05:57:52.188-08:00Adi's Fall-Apart Tender Tomato Chicken!Ever since I made that turkey for T-day, I've been all into fowl! I switched over to chicken because it's more reasonably priced and WAY easier to transport. My fave is dark meat, so I've been having Becky pick up thighs or drum sticks or whole legs. I can't help it...I'm a leg guy...;-)
The chicken is really hitting the spot. It's easy to make, healthy for Lymies, and you can turn the broth youAdihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096036344504628699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786010807816240233.post-55062314442184747992010-12-06T14:23:00.000-08:002010-12-14T06:00:23.030-08:00The Healing Compassion of Father Michael Bassano"The spirit of compassion goes beyond language, culture, tradition...and makes us one with all living beings." -- Father Michael Bassano
We with Lyme disease know what it is to be sick. We know what it is to fall ill and not get better. We know what it is to be abandoned. I look at the patients in this video and I know some of what they go through. It's true, I don't know what it's like to be Adihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096036344504628699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786010807816240233.post-1303706080771800192010-12-03T20:28:00.000-08:002010-12-14T06:01:30.507-08:00Prayer of ForgivenessBecause we the afflicted get persecuted, because we the afflicted need a way to heal our hearts.
The tears I shed, I forgive.
The suffering and disappointments, I forgive.
The betrayals and lies, I forgive.
The slandering and scheming, I forgive.
The hatred and persecution, I forgive.
The punches that were given, I forgive.
The shattered dreams, I forgive.
The dead hopes, I forgive.
Adihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096036344504628699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786010807816240233.post-58722238682856004612010-11-29T17:34:00.000-08:002010-12-14T06:02:39.283-08:00Broccolini with Roasted Garlic Sauce and Toasted AlmondsThis is a delicious Lyme friendly meal. Extracting the roasted garlic is a little involved so I like to set myself up in front of a movie and extract away!
Roasted Garlic Sauce
1 bulb garlic
1 tsp each finely chopped sage, rosemary, thyme
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp water
Wrap up garlic in tin foil and roast in the oven at 350 degrees for an hour. Remove garlic and let cool. When it is Adihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096036344504628699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786010807816240233.post-33644066226636815782010-11-28T22:00:00.000-08:002010-12-14T06:11:55.626-08:00Wait, Who Speed-Walked 4 Blocks? Yeah That's Right....I Did.So, it is finally truly cold out. Winter arrived this night with the nip in his fingers and he turned my dear little toes pink.
I'm in a little bit of a situation here. I have only one outfit I can wear. Due to severe MCS, I have an amazing amount of trouble finding clothing I can wear. What does that mean? That means, most clothing makes me feel as if I'm about to pass out. I won't go into theAdihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096036344504628699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786010807816240233.post-65385594735070291632010-11-23T10:34:00.000-08:002010-11-23T10:40:26.849-08:00Images of HeartThis slide show was made by a new friend of mine who I met through the 29 Day Giving Challenge . It's full of such loving messages and felt uplifting to my heart so I wanted to share it. Feel free to pass it on!
You all are loved.
Find more images like this on 29-Day Giving ChallengeAdihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096036344504628699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786010807816240233.post-85149700943369444482010-11-19T17:33:00.000-08:002010-12-24T02:04:52.163-08:00Adi's Turmeric LogThis post will be my Turmeric Log, where I will document my experiences using Turmeric as a painkiller. I will just continue to update it as I go.
November 19, 2010
5:30pm - I purchased turmeric root powder in bulk. I added about 1/8 of a teaspoon to my noodles. It numbed my tongue a tiny bit and that lasted for about 5 minutes after I finished eating. From just that little bit, I feel a sense Adihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096036344504628699noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786010807816240233.post-85160581838813465742010-11-19T16:47:00.000-08:002010-12-14T06:15:01.292-08:00Turmeric Instead of Ibuprofen or Prescribed Pain Meds?Recently I realized I might be making a rather wide presumption in my unconscious assumption that all people who suffer from Lyme take as many pain killers as I do. I posted that I take 10 ibuprofen at a time, that less does not help, and that sometimes I have to take that amount more than once a day. I got very eye opening responses.
The single most eye opening response I got was about Adihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096036344504628699noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786010807816240233.post-84294916659839987442010-11-18T14:08:00.000-08:002010-12-14T06:16:37.118-08:00Wellness Blast! A Health DrinkA few years ago I used to drink this every morning! It was introduced to me by a friend that worked at my favorite cafe. She was kind enough to notice I was quite unwell and made me this! I was fighting a reoccurring damp, wet cold and it was like an oasis of warmth and healing. At the time, we called it the 'sick drink', because she would make it for me when I was sick. I changed the name Adihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096036344504628699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786010807816240233.post-40377831650472265162010-11-14T08:05:00.001-08:002010-12-14T06:18:29.406-08:00The 29 Day Giving ChallengeToday I found out about the 29 Day Giving Challenge. I immediately felt so good about doing the challenge that I decided to start it today! Why do I feel so good about doing it? Why am I starting it right away? Why am I posting it on my Lyme blog? I'll tell you...
In the course of falling ill and becoming more and more sick, I have been belittled, invalidated, criticized, blamed, Adihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096036344504628699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786010807816240233.post-14478874974969759462010-11-12T15:07:00.000-08:002010-12-14T06:19:53.907-08:00How do I make it to the other side of this damn disease?I don't know about you, but the above question is probably my most popular thought since I got too sick to work or leave the house very often. It's the place my mind goes when I feel isolated and therefore depressed and therefore generally unhappy and therefore purposeless and therefore...hopeless. The above thought has ultimately been a hopeless thought for me, not because it is inherently a Adihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096036344504628699noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786010807816240233.post-53662337132683227672010-11-10T22:27:00.000-08:002010-12-14T06:32:05.880-08:0025 Reasons Why Being a Lyme Patient Automatically Makes You a Badass
1. While some people have a comic book collection or collect rare stamps, you collect infections, and happen to have more than a loaded petri dish. 2. You take more than 55 pills in one day, and can swallow 6-10 at one time. 3. When you fill out a "symptom survey" at the doctor's office, you begrudgingly check off 47 of the 60 symptoms listed. If you were being completely honest with Adihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096036344504628699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786010807816240233.post-64020915614999931712010-03-06T14:45:00.000-08:002010-12-14T06:33:57.453-08:00Adi's Salt/C ProtocolI've gotten an influx of requests for information about the Salt/C protocol and being on it. I thought I should make it more accessible for everyone, so here's the Salt/C protocol I use:
Recipe
- 32 oz glass jar
- 1/4 tsp Sea Salt and 2000 mg Vit C
or
- 1/2 tsp Sea Salt and 3000 mg Vit C
or
- 3/4 tsp Sea Salt and 4000 mg Vit C
or
- 1 tsp Sea Salt and 5000 milligrams Vit C
(use Vit C withAdihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096036344504628699noreply@blogger.com53tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786010807816240233.post-67126158687524384022010-02-20T11:21:00.000-08:002010-12-14T06:35:18.880-08:00Losing Friends Because You Are Sick: Yes, it's really happeningThis week I've lost two friends. Well, 'friends'. And well, the truth is never as black and white as when we first write it. One of these 'friends' was never really a friend, and I had no idea until she ended our friendship over email for no particular reason that she could state, but then, in retrospect, I realized that she had never really seen me. The other 'friend' was never really a friend Adihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096036344504628699noreply@blogger.com17