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When Fred Diamond decided to learn more about the Lyme disease that afflicted someone he loved, his life changed. He read every book on Lyme, joined Facebook groups, attended webinars and podcasts and quickly realized that he knew hardly anything about what Lyme disease survivors go through on a daily basis. His popular book, "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" offers those who love someone with Lyme ideas and tips to support this beloved person. This podcast supports the lessons learned in the book. The book features a foreword by the top Lyme doctor on the planet, Dr. Richard Horowitz. If someone you love has been afflicted with Lyme disease epidemic, listen to this podcast now.

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When Fred Diamond decided to learn more about the Lyme disease that afflicted someone he loved, his life changed. He read every book on Lyme, joined Facebook groups, attended webinars and podcasts and quickly realized that he knew hardly anything about what Lyme disease survivors go through on a daily basis. His popular book, "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" offers those who love someone with Lyme ideas and tips to support this beloved person. This podcast supports the lessons learned in the book. The book features a foreword by the top Lyme doctor on the planet, Dr. Richard Horowitz. If someone you love has been afflicted with Lyme disease epidemic, listen to this podcast now.

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Episodes
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Dr. Michael Karlfeldt’s Advice on Supporting a Loved One with Chronic Lyme Disease

5/9/2024
This is episode 28 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. Fred Diamond's popular book, "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" offers those who love someone with persistent or chronic Lyme ideas and tips to support this beloved person. It also helps Lyme survivors know how to ask for support. On today’s bonus podcast, we feature one of our first episodes featuring a prominent Lyme doctor. Dr. Michael Karlfeldt, ND, Ph.D. is a Board Certified Naturopath (CTN®) with expertise in a wide variety of Naturopathic modalities and healing practices. he runs the Karlfeldt Center in Idaho. Tens of thousands of patients have sought his naturopathic expertise in his clinic in the more than 30 years that Dr. Karlfeldt has been practicing. Dr. Karlfeldt believes in the innate intelligence and healing power of the body and if properly supported spiritually, emotionally and nutritionally it can find its way back to health. When Fred was doing the research for his popular book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know,” he had no idea how challenging it was to support someone you loved with chronic Lyme disease. Dr. Karlfeldt gives sound advice on the show. If someone you love has been afflicted with Lyme disease, watch this podcast now. If you have Lyme disease, listen for ways to get the support you need. The e-version of Fred's book is always free for Lyme survivors. Just reach out to Fred on Facebook or LinkedIn. The print copy can be ordered athttps://www.amazon.com/Love-Hope-Lyme-Partners-Survivor-ebook/dp/B0B9Q8LX7G/

Duration:00:26:11

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How Medical Gaslighting Impacts a Lyme Survivor’s Human Rights (BONUS PODCAST)

4/30/2024
This is episode 27 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. Fred Diamond's popular book, "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" offers those who love someone with persistent or chronic Lyme ideas and tips to support this beloved person. It also helps Lyme survivors know how to ask for support. On today’s bonus podcast, we discuss the historic human rights challenges Lyme survivors have faced when seeking medical treatment. His guest Jenna Luché-Thayer is a former Senior Advisor to the US Government and the United Nations with more than 35 years' experience in 45 countries. Her expertise includes human rights and government transparency and accountability. Her achievements include shaping the World Health Organization's ICD-11 codes to recognize life threatening complications from Lyme, defining domestic violence as human rights abuse and initiating global human rights reporting on domestic violence, human trafficking and gender-based violence. She was part of the team that produced the peer-reviewed academic article "Medical Gaslighting and Lyme Disease: The Patient Experience." This article was featured in episode 26 of this podcast. When Fred was doing the research for his popular book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know,” he had no idea how frequently Lyme survivors were being gaslighted by medical practitioners. He also had no idea that the human rights of those seeking treatment were being violated. If someone you love has been afflicted with Lyme disease, watch this podcast now. If you have Lyme disease, listen for ways to get the support you need. The e-version of Fred's book is always free for Lyme survivors. Just reach out to Fred on Facebook or LinkedIn. The print copy can be ordered at https://www.amazon.com/Love-Hope-Lyme-Partners-Survivor-ebook/dp/B0B9Q8LX7G/.

Duration:00:20:53

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Medical Gaslighting and Lyme Disease: The Patient Experience

4/29/2024
This is episode 26 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. Fred Diamond's popular book, "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" offers those who love someone with persistent or chronic Lyme ideas and tips to support this beloved person. It also helps Lyme survivors know how to ask for support. On today’s podcast, Fred interviews the team behind the seminal report "Medical Gaslighting and Lyme Disease: The Patient Experience." When Fred was doing the research for his popular book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know,” he had no idea how frequently Lyme survivors were being gaslighted by medical practitioners. Some of the people he spoke with said they had to go to dozens of doctors before they were finalizing, and authentically, diagnosed with Lyme disease. This interview, with academics and longtime Lyme disease advocates talk about the details in the report and what impact they expect the report to have. If someone you love has been afflicted with Lyme disease, watch this podcast now. If you have Lyme disease, listen for ways to get the support you need. The e-version of Fred's book is always free for Lyme survivors. Just reach out to Fred on Facebook or LinkedIn. The print copy can be ordered at https://www.amazon.com/Love-Hope-Lyme-Partners-Survivor-ebook/dp/B0B9Q8LX7G/.

Duration:00:28:13

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By Embracing Nature, Alayna Bellquist Reduced Her Lyme Disease Anxieties and Challenges

4/15/2024
This is episode 25 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. Fred Diamond's popular book, "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" offers those who love someone with persistent or chronic Lyme ideas and tips to support this beloved person. It also helps Lyme survivors know how to ask for support. On today’s podcast, Fred interviews marine scientist Alayna Bellquist about how embracing nature, something many Lyme disease survivors are reluctant to do, reduced many of her anxieties and challenges with the disease. When Fred was doing the research for his popular book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know,” he had no idea how traumatizing being out in nature could be for Lyme disease survivors. Even seeing a deer on the side of the road could be difficult. But some people have attributed embracing the nature they once loved as a way to heal. Alayna discussed on this Love, Hope, Lyme podcast how she was able to reduce her Lyme anxieties and challenges by fully embracing her love for sea and riding horses as critical to her recovery. If someone you love has been afflicted with Lyme disease, watch this podcast now. If you have Lyme disease, listen for ways to get the support you need. The e-version of Fred's book is always free for Lyme survivors. Just reach out to Fred on Facebook or LinkedIn. The print version is available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Love-Hope-Lyme-Partners-Survivor-ebook/dp/B0B9Q8LX7G/.

Duration:00:27:44

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Why Lyme Disease Advocate Enid Haller Founded the Lyme Center of Martha’s Vineyard

3/31/2024
This is episode 24 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. Fred Diamond's popular book, "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" offers those who love someone with persistent or chronic Lyme ideas and tips to support this beloved person. It also helps Lyme survivors know how to ask for support. On today’s podcast, Fred interviews Enid Haller, founder of the Lyme Center of Martha's Vineyard and associate producer of "The Quiet Epidemic." When Fred was researching his book, he was unaware that there were community builders, typically those who battled Lyme disease, and often their family members too, who then provided guidance, counseling, and other forms of support to the millions of Lyme and other tick-borne disease survivors around the globe. One such leader was Enid Haller who has played a leading and vocal roll in Lyme advocacy. On this show, Enid discusses: If someone you love has been afflicted with Lyme disease, watch this podcast now. If you have Lyme disease, listen for ways to get the support you need. The e-version of Fred's book is always free for Lyme survivors. Just reach out to Fred on Facebook or LinkedIn. The print copy can be ordered at https://www.amazon.com/Love-Hope-Lyme-Partners-Survivor-ebook/dp/B0B9Q8LX7G/

Duration:00:36:54

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Five Things Ali from the Tick Chicks Did to Recover from Lyme Disease

3/18/2024
This is episode 23 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. Fred Diamond's popular book, "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" offers those who love someone with persistent or chronic Lyme ideas and tips to support this beloved person. It also helps Lyme survivors know how to ask for support. On today’s podcast, Fred interviews Ali from the Tick Chicks. When Fred was researching his book, he was unaware that there were community builders, typically those who have recovered from Lyme disease, who provided guidance, counseling, and other forms of support to the millions of Lyme and other tick-borne disease survivors around the globe. One such leader was Ali of the Tick Chicks. When Fred was researching information for his book, he discovered her "Lyme Time" podcast and listened to every episode, typically when he was walking on the beaches at Margate, New Jersey. On this show, Ali discusses: 1. Her Antibiotic trial 2. Surrendering to not chasing the bug and numbers 3. Opening her mind to alternative healing 4. Symptom relief: supplements, extreme clean eating, rest, faith, baby steps (stretching, walking), eliminating humidity and elevation. 5. Brain retraining, breathwork, vagus nerve health, a vision of total cellular health. If someone you love has been afflicted with Lyme disease, listen to this podcast now. If you have Lyme disease, listen for ways to get the support you need. The e-version of Fred's book is always free for Lyme survivors. Just reach out to Fred on Facebook or LinkedIn. The print copy can be ordered at https://www.amazon.com/Love-Hope-Lyme-Partners-Survivor-ebook/dp/B0B9Q8LX7G/.

Duration:00:32:01

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Neurological and Cognitive Impacts of Lyme and other Tick-Borne Diseases

3/4/2024
This is episode 22 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. Fred Diamond's popular book, "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" offers those who love someone with persistent or chronic Lyme ideas and tips to support this beloved person. It also helps Lyme survivors know how to ask for support. On today’s podcast, Fred interviews Dr. Shelley Ball, author of "Lyme Disease, Ticks and You." When Fred was researching his book, he was astounded to discover the neurological and cognitive effects that might happen when the Lyme bacteria and coinfection parasites cross the blood brain barrier. Shelley discusses why this happens and the impact of this on Lyme survivors. The effects can be harrowing, disturbing, and life-altering. Shelley also discusses how the diseases have become epidemic in eastern Canada. If someone you love has been afflicted with Lyme disease, listen to this podcast now. If you have Lyme disease, listen for ways to get the support you need. The e-version of Fred's book is always free for Lyme survivors. Just reach out to Fred on Facebook or LinkedIn. The print copy can be ordered at https://www.amazon.com/Love-Hope-Lyme-Partners-Survivor-ebook/dp/B0B9Q8LX7G/.

Duration:00:30:57

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Finding Resilience through Lyme Disease with Dorothy Leland and Rachel Leland

2/18/2024
This is episode 21 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. Fred Diamond's popular book, "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" offers those who love someone with persistent or chronic Lyme ideas and tips to support this beloved person. It also helps Lyme survivors know how to ask for support. On today’s podcast, Fred interviews Rachel Leland and Dorothy Leland, authors of "Finding Resilience: A Teen's Journey Through Lyme Disease." Rachel and Dorothy discuss their interactions with friends, the medical community, school administrators, and the global Lyme community, while learning about Lyme disease and how it was affecting Rachel during her formative years. It's a fascinating story of a young girl's journey to understand the impact of a mysterious disease that affects tens of millions around the globe, and how her mother, who has become a leading figure in the tick-borne illness community, struggled to learn what she needed to support her daughter. If someone you love has been afflicted with Lyme disease, listen to this podcast now. The e-version of Fred's book is always free for Lyme survivors. Just reach out to Fred on Facebook or LinkedIn. The print copy can be ordered at https://www.amazon.com/Love-Hope-Lyme-Partners-Survivor-ebook/dp/B0B9Q8LX7G/.

Duration:00:36:41

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Advocating for Federal Government Funding for Lyme Disease Research with Bonnie Crater

2/4/2024
This is episode 20 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. Fred Diamond's popular book, "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" offers those who love someone with persistent or chronic Lyme ideas and tips to support this beloved person. It also helps Lyme survivors know how to ask for support. On today’s podcast, Fred interviews Bonnie Crater, Co-Founder of the Center for Lyme Action. When Fred conducted the research for his book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know,” he realized he had no idea of the political issues surrounding Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, and the lack of Federal Government funding the diseases received, compared to other diseases. On this week’s Love, Hope, Lyme podcast, Bonnie discusses the history of Lyme disease funding advocacy and the strides that have been made in recent years. She also discusses the upcoming Virtual Fly-Ins, where Lyme disease advocates will have an opportunity to discuss the challenges behind the diseases with their elected officials. If someone you love has been afflicted with Lyme disease, listen to this podcast now. The e-version of Fred's book is always free for Lyme survivors. Just reach out to Fred on Facebook or LinkedIn. The print copy can be ordered at https://www.amazon.com/Love-Hope-Lyme-Partners-Survivor-ebook/dp/B0B9Q8LX7G/.

Duration:00:30:44

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Update on Lyme Disease Diagnostics, Treatment, and Mental Health with Global Lyme Alliance CEO Laura MacNeill

1/22/2024
This is episode 19 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. Fred Diamond's popular book, "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" offers those who love someone with persistent or chronic Lyme ideas and tips to support this beloved person. It also helps Lyme survivors know how to ask for support. On today’s podcast, Fred interviews Laura MacNeill, CEO of the Global Lyme Alliance. As Fred conducted the research for his book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know,” he met thousands of Lyme disease advocates who helped him understand the global epidemic that is Lyme and tick-borne disease. On this week’s Love, Hope, Lyme podcast, Laura discusses current developments in Lyme disease diagnostics, testing, treatment, and mental health solutions. If someone you love has been afflicted with Lyme disease, listen to this podcast now. The e-version of Fred's book is always free for Lyme survivors. Just reach out to Fred on Facebook or LinkedIn. The print copy can be ordered at https://www.amazon.com/Love-Hope-Lyme-Partners-Survivor-ebook/dp/B0B9Q8LX7G/.

Duration:00:32:59

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How Writing 'Walk the Lyme' Helped TJ Nelson Heal from Lyme Disease

1/7/2024
This is episode 18 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. Fred Diamond's popular book, "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" offers those who love someone with persistent or chronic Lyme ideas and tips to support this beloved person. It also helps Lyme survivors know how to ask for support. On today’s podcast, Fred interviews TJ Nelson, author of "Walk the Lyme: From Knocking on Death's Door to Building a Multimillion-Dollar Business." As Fred conducted the research for his book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know,” he read dozens of books from medical practitioners and Lyme disease survivors. On this week’s Love, Hope, Lyme podcast, TJ Nelson, a successful business owner, talks about his healing journey and how he was able to develop a successful business while battling Lyme disease. If someone you love has been afflicted with Lyme disease, listen to this podcast now. The e-version of Fred's book is always free for Lyme survivors. Just reach out to Fred on Facebook or LinkedIn. The print copy can be ordered at https://www.amazon.com/Love-Hope-Lyme-Partners-Survivor-ebook/dp/B0B9Q8LX7G/.

Duration:00:20:52

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Sales Career Success While Battling Lyme Disease with Lauren Bailey

1/1/2024
This is episode 17 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. Fred Diamond's popular book, "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" offers those who love someone with persistent or chronic Lyme ideas and tips to support this beloved person. It also helps Lyme survivors know how to ask for support. On this week’s Love, Hope, Lyme podcast, Fred interviews successful sales trainer Lauren Bailey. Lauren was originally interviewed on Fred's Sales Game Changers Podcast about her successful career in sales training and consulting, all while battling chronic Lyme disease. As Fred conducted the research for his book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know,” he was shocked to learn how difficult it was to manage career while battling Lyme. Fatigue, anxiety, and pain often made it hard to work. Lauren talks about how she succeeded while treating her Lyme disease. If someone you love has been afflicted with Lyme disease, listen to this podcast now. The e-version of Fred's book is always free for Lyme survivors. Just reach out to Fred on Facebook or LinkedIn. The print copy can be ordered at https://www.amazon.com/Love-Hope-Lyme-Partners-Survivor-ebook/dp/B0B9Q8LX7G/.

Duration:00:33:50

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How Vitamin C Can Help in Chronic Lyme Healing with Dr. Thomas Levy

12/17/2023
This is episode 16 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. Fred Diamond's popular book, "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" offers those who love someone with persistent or chronic Lyme ideas and tips to support this beloved person. It also helps Lyme survivors know how to ask for support. On this week’s Love, Hope, Lyme podcast, Dr. Thomas Levy, discusses the possibility of Vitamin C in the chronic Lyme survivor’s treatment protocol. He’s the author of 13 books including “The Hidden Epidemic” and “Curing the Incurable: Vitamin C, Infectious Diseases, and Toxins.” As Fred conducted the research for his book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know,” he was saddened to learn how difficult the disease can be to treat. If you’re a persistent Lyme survivor, you have probably spent a lot of time and energy trying to understand your options. If someone you love has been afflicted with Lyme disease, listen to this podcast now. The e-version of Fred's book is always free for Lyme survivors. Just reach out to Fred on Facebook or LinkedIn. The print copy can be ordered at https://www.amazon.com/Love-Hope-Lyme-Partners-Survivor-ebook/dp/B0B9Q8LX7G/.

Duration:00:22:00

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Overcoming Isolation and Loneliness While You Heal from Chronic Lyme with Susan Pogorzelski

12/11/2023
This is episode 15 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. Fred Diamond's popular book, "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" offers those who love someone with persistent or chronic Lyme ideas and tips to support this beloved person. It also helps Lyme survivors know how to ask for support. On today’s podcast, Fred interviews Susan Pogorzelski, author of "The Last Letter" and founder of the LymeBrave Foundation. As Fred conducted the research for his book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know,” many persistent Lyme survivors shared how isolated they felt while healing. Many told him they felt abandoned by family and friends. On this week’s Love, Hope, Lyme podcast, founder of the LymeBrave Foundation and author of “The Last Letter” Susan Pogorzelski shared the struggles she felt while healing and what steps she took to overcome them. If someone you love has been afflicted with Lyme disease, listen to this podcast now. The e-version of Fred's book is always free for Lyme survivors. Just reach out to Fred on Facebook or LinkedIn. The print copy can be ordered at https://www.amazon.com/Love-Hope-Lyme-Partners-Survivor-ebook/dp/B0B9Q8LX7G/.

Duration:00:17:23

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Alzheimer’s, Lyme disease, and Root Cause Illness Detection with Author Nicole Bell

11/26/2023
This is episode 14 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. Fred Diamond's popular book, "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" offers those who love someone with persistent or chronic Lyme ideas and tips to support this beloved person. It also helps Lyme survivors know how to ask for support. On today’s podcast, Fred interviews Nicole Bell, author of "What Lurks in the Woods." Something wasn’t quite right when Nicole's husband Russ started forgetting things. He got lost, became enraged, and was harsh with the kids. And he could no longer be trusted with minor responsibilities. After visiting doctor after doctor to try to determine what was wrong, they were told it was “Alzheimer’s,” but that didn’t make sense. Nicole documents their journey through the medical minefield as they searched for answers and treatments. On the podcast, she encourages Lyme survivors and their loved ones to dig deeper, so they can find and treat the root causes of their disease before it’s too late. If someone you love has been afflicted with Lyme disease, listen to this podcast now. The e-version of Fred's book is always free for Lyme survivors. Just reach out to Fred on Facebook or LinkedIn. The print copy can be ordered at https://www.amazon.com/Love-Hope-Lyme-Partners-Survivor-ebook/dp/B0B9Q8LX7G/.

Duration:00:28:23

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Unpacking the CDC’s Position on Chronic Lyme Disease with “The Quiet Epidemic” Co-Director Lindsay Keys

11/12/2023
This is episode 13 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. Fred Diamond's popular book, "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" offers those who love someone with persistent or chronic Lyme ideas and tips to support this beloved person. It also helps Lyme survivors know how to ask for support. On today’s podcast, Fred interviews Lindsay Keys, co-director of the smash hit documentary "The Quiet Epidemic." The Quiet Epidemic was released in 2022 and provides an amazing perspective on the political issues concerning Lyme disease and the CDC's unsatisfactory history acknowledging that chronic Lyme even exists. On October 27, 2023, the CDC quietly added a page on its website that lists the bacteria that causes #Lymedisease as an infection that can cause chronic symptoms. On this show, we unpack what this really means. Is it the big deal that some think it is? Or not. If someone you love has been afflicted with Lyme disease, listen to this podcast now. The e-version of Fred's book is always free for Lyme survivors. Just reach out to Fred on Facebook or LinkedIn. The print copy can be ordered at https://www.amazon.com/Love-Hope-Lyme-Partners-Survivor-ebook/dp/B0B9Q8LX7G/.

Duration:00:51:33

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When Dr. Daniel Kinderlehrer Got Lyme, He Devoted His Practice to It

10/30/2023
This is episode 12 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. Fred Diamond's popular book, "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" offers those who love someone with persistent or chronic Lyme ideas and tips to support this beloved person. It also helps Lyme survivors know how to ask for support. On today’s podcast, Fred interviews Dr. Daniel Kinderlehrer, author of “Recovery from Lyme Disease: The Integrative Medicine Guide to Diagnosing and Treating Tick-Borne Illness.” When Fred wrote his book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know,” he didn't even know the term "Lyme Literate Medical Doctor (LLMD)." In the course of his research for the book, he met many LLMDs and many of them chose to treat this disease after they or someone they were close with contracted the disease. Listen to his thoughts on what the typical Western medicine practitioner gets wrong and why it's historically been so challenging for Lyme survivors to get the best medical treatment. If someone you love has been afflicted with Lyme disease, listen to this podcast now. The e-version of Fred's book is always free for Lyme survivors. Just reach out to Fred on Facebook or LinkedIn. The print copy can be ordered at https://www.amazon.com/Love-Hope-Lyme-Partners-Survivor-ebook/dp/B0B9Q8LX7G/.

Duration:00:30:14

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Managing a Family of Lyme Survivors with Partner in Lyme’s Jessica Snajder

10/15/2023
This is episode 11 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. Fred Diamond's popular book, "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" offers those who love someone with persistent or chronic Lyme ideas and tips to support this beloved person. It also helps Lyme survivors know how to ask for support. On today’s podcast, Fred interviews Jessica Snajder of Partner in Lyme. Multiple people in her family are Lyme survivors. On this podcast, she discusses how they work together to support each other. When Fred wrote his book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know,” he was fortunate to meet many caring people who have created not-for-profit charities to help Lyme survivors either find funding for medical expenses, get doctors referrals, or simply provide emotional support when needed. Partner in Lyme exists to carry the burden of Lyme. It provides financial assistance to residents of Connecticut diagnosed with tick borne disease. Listen to her thoughts on her Lyme journey to recovery and how she has given back to the Lyme community that has supported her. If someone you love has been afflicted with Lyme disease, listen to this podcast now. The e-version of the book is always free for Lyme survivors. Just reach out to Fred on Facebook or LinkedIn. The print copy can be ordered here.

Duration:00:23:21

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Global Lyme Alliance Gala Award Honoree Kenzie Vath’s Lyme Disease Journey

10/2/2023
This is episode 10 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. When Fred Diamond decided to learn more about the Lyme disease that afflicted someone he loved, his life changed. His popular book, "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" offers those who love someone with persistent or chronic Lyme ideas and tips to support this beloved person. It also helps Lyme survivors know how to ask for support. The e-version of the book is always free for Lyme survivors. Just reach out to Fred on Facebook or LinkedIn. The print copy can be ordered here. On today’s podcast, Fred interviews Kenzie Vath, recipient of the 2023 Global Lyme Alliance achievement award. When Fred wrote his book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know,” he was fortunate to meet many people who have given back to the Lyme community. Many have created not-for-profit charities or have supported existing ones to help Lyme survivors either find funding for medical expenses, get doctors referrals, or simply provide emotional support when needed. Listen to her thoughts on her Lyme journey to recovery and how she has given back to the Lyme community that has supported her. If someone you love has been afflicted with Lyme disease, listen to this podcast now.

Duration:00:37:57

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Growing Through Lyme Disease Adversity with Jet Pilot Nicole Malachowski

9/18/2023
This is episode 9 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. When Fred Diamond decided to learn more about the Lyme disease that afflicted someone he loved, his life changed. His popular book, "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" offers those who love someone with persistent or chronic Lyme ideas and tips to support this beloved person. It also helps Lyme survivors know how to ask for support. The e-version of the book is always free for Lyme survivors. Just reach out to Fred on Facebook or LinkedIn. The print copy can be ordered here. On today’s podcast, Fred interviews Nicole Malachowski, former Air Force jet pilot and combat veteran, whose career was cut off when she contracted 5 tick-borne illnesses including Lyme disease. When Fred wanted to learn more about Lyme disease, he was shocked to find how many Lyme survivors could no longer work, due to the physical and mental challenges the disease brought on. Nicole was at the highest level of her career as one of only 75 female jet pilots. Her career ended when the disease took over her life. However, she has taken these lessons to the stage and has become a global speaker on getting past adversity. Her empathy with other chronic Lyme survivors makes her a critical role model for Lyme survivors trying to get their careers and lives to where they want them to be. Listen to her insights on how to grow while managing and treating this disease. If someone you love has been afflicted with Lyme disease, listen to this podcast now.

Duration:00:37:36