It might seem obvious, but sleep issues are one of the leading causes of fatigue, but the relationship runs in both directions, and this is where many patients get stuck.

Poor sleep causes fatigue, but chronic fatigue from other root causes also disrupts sleep architecture, creating a cycle that is difficult to break without addressing both sides.

If you have been struggling with unrefreshing sleep for months or years alongside persistent low energy, it is rarely as simple as improving sleep hygiene. Something deeper is usually driving it.

Over the past 3 months, I've had the opportunity to deep-dive into long-haul syndrome with practitioners on the front lines. I am incredibly lucky to have access to medical doctors, functional practitioners and naturopaths that are at the forefront of this "silent pandemic".

Studying something in real-time as new data emerges daily is both fascinating and alarming at times. And, although we are learning that this is one of the most devastating syndromes of our time, there is certainly hope to be had…

Spring in New England is synonymous with two things: mud and ticks. Okay it’s not ALL bad…the sound of peepers fills the air and the maple sap starts running. But really…the tick problem kind of overshadows all that, and certainly ups the stress game for anyone going outdoors. The tick season seems to be lengthening with less severe winters, and its habitat increasing…which is incredibly worrying as contracting Lyme can go on to cause debilitating chronic symptoms