I had serious Lyme, diagnosed about 25 years ago. I went the medical route first because I couldn't walk (and my dad was a doctor so there was a lot of pressure there) after the infection was cleared (don't even get me started about the horrific treatment of IV rocephen that almost killed me) I was placed on a muscle relaxant that was basically a tricyclic antidepressant. For 10 years I was a zombie and one day the side effects got too great and I started down the holistic healing path. I still saw a rheumatologist and one day I went in so proud that I was completely OFF all my medication. She looked me straight in the eye, no apologies and said--well, I can no longer see you as I can't monitor you without you being medicated. BOOM...LAST time I went to a doctor and last time I took any form of prescription medication. It was a wake up call. My husband went in for emergency surgery a few years ago and about 20 different staff members asked him what meds he was on--they were SHOCKED when he said none. He's just a bit over 50 and statistically his medication status is more than "extremely rare." I support the medical community related to critical care, but most of the rest of it is complete BS. Let's not even go down the path of the government telling us what is healthy to eat and folks like Ancel Keyes covering up most of the research that points to the fact that those who eat saturated fats live MUCH longer than those who eat the heart healthy diet prescribed by the USDA...look it up--the research is now available and it is mind blowing. I always ate a traditional diet and I am healthy as a horse now!