Freedom from Lyme, Taking our lives back!

Welcome to the Lyme Lifeline Alliance

This site is dedicated to helping those suffering from the chronic illness known as lyme disease. Our goal on this site is to direct you to natural ways you can help yourself fight against this disease, to link you to those who can not only encourage you in your battle, but can hopefully be a supporting part for you winning it!

This site is dedicated to all those who have not had a voice, who have not been believed or listened to or treated with the dignity and respect that all of us deserve. We have created this page to empower those who seek direction and to learn of tools that they can utilize to help them on their individual healing journeys.

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What is Lyme Disease?

According to the American Lyme Disease Foundation (ALDF), Lyme disease (LD) is an infection caused by a type of bacteria known as Borrelia Burgdorferi. This bacterium is called a spirochete (pronounced spy-ro-keet) and is carried by deer ticks. It is transmitted through an infected tick to humans and animals alike.

All possible cases of Lyme disease are reported to state and local health departments by health care providers and labs. Cases are typically classified by standard criteria using guidelines from the Center for Disease Control (CDC). 9

According to their data, each year approximately 30,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported by state health officials. However, as it is often misdiagnosed, this number does not reflect every case diagnosed in the United States. Surveillance systems do not capture every illness, and thus we cannot be sure how many people actually get Lyme disease.

How is Lyme Disease Diagnosed?

Lyme disease can be very tricky to diagnose. People can suffer for years without truly knowing what is wrong. It’s a complex infection that can affect various systems of your body. The most common symptom is a ring-like rash around the bite, but other than that, Lyme can go undiagnosed and untreated for years. 

This can not only have serious physical effects on the body, but psychological ones as well. That’s why it is important to seek out a Lyme-literate doctor who specializes in the disease. Since symptoms of Lyme are similar to other diseases, the CDC recommends a two-step process when testing blood for evidence of antibodies against Lyme.

However, there are many issues with Lyme disease blood testing, with people receiving both false negatives and positives. Therefore, it is important to base the diagnosis on a variety of symptoms, tick exposure, medical history, and endemic locations (where you are located). Blood tests should only be used as supporting evidence to a diagnosis.

There is promise. New reports acknowledge the need for better testing. Newer methods in direct detection and natural remedies can help thousands of people with Lyme get the recognition and treatment they need.

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Come and join us! If you are a natural minded lyme disease sufferer and want to find a positive support group where you can find out natural new methods of treatment at natural focused clinics in different states, you can find them on our Facebook group. You can also find many more varieties of support groups with people going through the similar things, and who can encourage you and give you information and resources that have been helpful for them. Many clinics have a long wait list for treatment in different areas so finding someone just like you who understands what you’re going through and can help you in anyway while you wait for a lyme literate doctor can be beneficial in a lot of ways. There are numerous support groups to fit any size of mindset on Facebook and other social media platforms. Join us and our Facebook group and communities online to get advice, encouragement, tips and helpful hints, and effective DIY methods of alleviating your symptoms.

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If You are Bitten

If you suspect you have bitten, wash the infected area immediately. Watch it closely and if you see any rashes, consult your physician. Even if it is not located at the site of the bite, a rash can be an early indication of Lyme. 

Take a picture of the area, date it, and keep it in your medical record. Keep a log of your symptoms, including those that come and go over time. Fluctuating symptoms are actually an early sign of Lyme. You should also keep a record of any medications you take and the frequency. This includes non-prescription drugs.

Diagnosing Children

Children are sometimes the most difficult to diagnose because they have trouble expressing what is truly wrong. Irritability, joint aches, and difficulty concentrating can be signs of Lyme that mask themselves behind growing pains. 

This is why some legitimately sick children are made to feel like all of the problems are simply in their head. This can have after-effects like anxiety, insomnia, and depression. It may seem like a child is misbehaving when, in fact, a tick-borne illness is the problem.

Lyme disease can have more than 100 symptoms. This is why it is so important to pay attention to your body and seek a variety of opinions.

Finding a Lyme-Literate Doctor

The current means of testing for Lyme disease is relatively inadequate. That’s why, to receive a thorough diagnosis, you should seek out a doctor that specializes in Lyme. There is a general lack of knowledge surrounding the disease and thus, the more Lyme-literate your doctor is, the more likely you will be properly diagnosed and treated. 

Lyme-literate professional in your area

Support Groups and Meetings

Some support groups on fb are:

• Lyme Disease Healed

• Women’s Lyme Disease Support Group

• Lyme Disease and Co-infections

• Lyme Disease Group

• Toxic mold, CIRS and Lyme disease support group

• Buhner Healing Lyme and co-infections

• Rise Above Lyme•Support, Education and Advocacy

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Daily Devotionals

In times of hardship and struggles, this section will give you a little inspiration. We encourage you to fight the good fights and continue with faith in your health.

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RESOURCES FOR TREATMENT AND THERAPY

When dealing with immune challenges like Lyme disease, many people turn to alternative therapies. Although many compounds claim to have immune therapies, very few have undergone rigorous scientific research.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Check out some popular events for Lyme disease patients, family members, and caregivers from across the globe

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