Lyme disease and tick-borne illness can be a scary thing... and, even scarier - they are on the RISE.

Sometimes we know we've gotten exposed - other times, not so much - and we can go undiagnosed for years ...

With ticks expanding in numbers and areas across North America, more and more people find themselves dealing with everything from flu-like symptoms and joint pain to fatigue, brain fog, neurological symptoms, and chronic illness that can be difficult to explain.

SO - how do you know if a tick bite has become something more serious?
What are the early Lyme disease symptoms to watch for?
And what should you do if you suspect you've been exposed, whether recently or years ago?

Today, I sit down with Lyme disease expert and naturopathic physician Dr. Alexis Chesney, author of Preventing Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases. She has got us COVERED, and after the episode, you will feel much better equipped to deal with what's going on now.

We're covering:

• What Lyme disease actually is and how it's transmitted
• Why Lyme disease cases are increasing across North America
• The truth about the classic bullseye rash
• Early warning signs of Lyme disease that are often overlooked
• How Lyme can affect the brain, nervous system, energy levels, and mood
• Why symptoms can come and go, making diagnosis difficult
• The testing limitations that can lead to missed diagnoses
• The difference between acute Lyme disease and long-term Lyme-related illness (and treatment!)
• Why some people struggle for years before getting answers
• Common tick-borne co-infections including Babesia and Anaplasmosis
• Whether Lyme disease can be fully treated—and why there is more hope than many people realize
• Practical prevention strategies to reduce your risk of tick bites
• The importance of finding a practitioner who understands both the science and complexity of tick-

Tick & Tick-Borne Illnesses Resources
Dr. Chesney's Website: https://www.dralexischesney.com/

Dr.Chesney's Book: click here

Find a practitioner: International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society

Canadian resource for ticks, photos & education - https://etick.ca/

Test a tick you find for potential diseases - https://geneticks.ca/

Canadian Lyme disease Support - https://canlyme.com/ & https://www.lymehope.ca/

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Fasting trends have officially gone off the rails - and some of them are actually worth knowing about, while others come with side effects nobody seems to be talking about.

So today, we're breaking it all down and cutting through the noise.

We're covering:

• Sardine fasting - the reset trend with a side of gout nobody warned you about Water fasting - the most "true" fast, and why it's not for everyone
• The Fasting Mimicking Diet - the science-backed method where you actually get to eat
• Dopamine fasting - the trend that has nothing to do with food
• Why when you fast matters just as much as how long you fast

Plus, the electrolyte reminder you probably needed heading into summer.

And of course . . . today's feelgood thing.

Dr Erin Boynton's Program I'm doing for back pain - click here

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If your anxiety seems to be getting worse as you get older . . . there might actually a really specific, biological reason for that.

And it has to do with something happening in your brain every single night. Or more accurately something that's stopped happening.

So today - we're breaking down a certain sleep stage that gets trickier with age, and how it's impacting our anxiety.

We're covering:

• The specific stage of sleep that acts as your brain's nightly anxiety reset (and what happens when you don't get enough of it)
• Why this isn't just about feeling "well rested" - there's an emotional regulation piece most people have never heard about
• 5 evidence-backed ways to protect this stage of sleep - including one that costs literally nothing and you can try tonight
• The personal stuff: what I've has actually tested on himself that's moved the needle on his own deep sleep (mouth taping, kiwis, glycine..)
• today's feelgood thing

This episode is for you if...

• You've noticed your anxiety creeping up and you can't really explain why
• You wake up and don't feel rested even after a full night
• You've been chalking things up to "just getting older" and want to actually do something about it
• You're a sleep nerd, or want to be one