Unseen Struggles: Understanding the Invisible Illness Experience

Episode 68 August 13, 2025 00:53:42
Unseen Struggles: Understanding the Invisible Illness Experience
Lyme and Beyond with Tanya
Unseen Struggles: Understanding the Invisible Illness Experience

Aug 13 2025 | 00:53:42

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Show Notes

In this episode of Lyme and Beyond with Tanya, we interview Amy Kurtz, a Lyme patient, patient advocate, health coach, and author. Amy shares her incredible journey of battling Lyme disease from a young age and emphasizes the importance of patient empowerment, mind-body-spirit connection, and persistence in seeking the right medical help. Amy discusses her books Kicking Sick and her upcoming release But You Look Fine in 2026. The episode delves into various tips for managing symptoms, holistic treatments, and detox strategies, while highlighting the significance of not giving up hope, as exemplified by Amy's perseverance in finding her 36th doctor, who ultimately provided the answers that changed her life.

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www.amykurtz.com

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www.amazon.com/Kicking-Sick

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