top of page

Blog
Dive deep into my thoughts about eating and living well.
Blogs on this website may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.


A Tick Bite Is an Exposure, Not a Diagnosis.
A tick bite is an exposure, not a diagnosis. Reminder: It’s not just ticks - other biting insects may also be part of Lyme transmission We don't panic every time we're bitten by a mosquito, and the same principle applies here. The best thing you can do is support your body's resilience year-round. A well-functioning immune system, healthy detoxification pathways, good nutrition, quality sleep, and a low overall toxic burden all help your body respond to the countless micro
shelleybholisticnu
Jun 51 min read


What if your 'mystery illness' was Lyme?!
Most people think Lyme disease is just a tick bite, a rash, and a few weeks of antibiotics. But chronic fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks, joint pain, neurological symptoms & mystery illness for YEARS can all be connected to Lyme that’s constantly being missed & oversimplified. A few things most people AREN’T told: ⚠️ You do NOT need a bullseye rash. ⚠️ Lyme symptoms can look completely unrelated. ⚠️ Testing is notoriously inaccurate - there are over 300 strains of Ly
shelleybholisticnu
May 212 min read


You Don’t Need a Tick Bite to Have Lyme 👀
May is Lyme Awareness Month 💚 One of the biggest misconceptions is that Lyme can only be contracted from a tick bite. While ticks are the most well-known source, Lyme bacteria can be transmitted from other insects (like mosquitoes and flies), animals, and even bodily fluids... including from mother to baby in utero/nursing, sexual transmission & blood. If you’ve been dealing with unexplained symptoms and were told ‘it couldn’t be Lyme’… it might be worth taking a second look
shelleybholisticnu
May 51 min read


Massive Tick Surge. New Lyme Vaccine. Nothing to See Here. 👀
Farmers across the country are reporting unusual and alarming spikes in tick outbreaks this year. Connecticut alone collected over 10,000 ticks, more than double previous years. Some areas are seeing increases of 75% or more. Farmers are even reporting being covered in ticks , up to 70+ encounters in just months. And experts are saying this season could be even worse. There are even rumors about unusual findings... like boxes of ticks showing up on properties. 👀 So what’s r
shelleybholisticnu
Apr 61 min read


🚨 New Declassified Docs Reveal Shocking History Behind Lyme Disease 🚨
Virginians listen up - it started here! The U.S. military released hundreds of thousands of ticks in outdoor biological weapons experiments in the late 1960's - some even radioactive - while secretly suppressing research on multiple pathogens for decades . " An extensive investigation based on declassified government documents and previously suppressed scientific research has uncovered compelling evidence that U.S. biological weapons programs contributed to the emergence o
shelleybholisticnu
Mar 51 min read


Symptoms of Bartonella (Lyme disease coinfection)
Bartonella is a Lyme co-infection, which means it is commonly transmitted via biting insects like sand flies, ticks, lice, fleas, bed...
shelleybholisticnu
Apr 14, 20231 min read


Top 3 Lyme Misconceptions
Lyme disease mimics many other conditions and is often misdiagnosed as something else. It's also a very evasive pathogen and is often...
shelleybholisticnu
Jun 1, 20221 min read
Lyme or Lupus?
Lyme disease is often referred to as "the Great Imitator" because of its ability to mimic other diseases. Lupus is one of them. The...
shelleybholisticnu
Dec 21, 20211 min read
Hidden sources of Lyme disease
There are some hidden sources of Lyme disease that may surprise you. That's right - it doesn't only come from a tick bite! Here's a list...
shelleybholisticnu
Nov 10, 20211 min read
Lyme often gets misdiagnosed as other illnesses
Lyme disease is known as the great imitator because of its ability to mimic other diseases. Initial symptoms can be flu-like but Lyme...
shelleybholisticnu
Nov 4, 20211 min read


Could It Be Lyme? The Hidden Cause Behind Your Mysterious Symptoms
Do me a quick favor—take this Lyme self-assessment. 👇 Lyme disease is the master of disguise. It often gets mistaken for all kinds of...
shelleybholisticnu
Oct 12, 20211 min read
bottom of page