7 Books to Read After a Chronic Illness Diagnosis

When I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis about two years ago — and more recently — persistent Lyme, Bartonella, and Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), several books not only gave me hope that healing was possible, but helped me feel less alone as I navigated my diagnoses.

If you're experiencing "mystery" symptoms that won't let up despite your healthy diet and lifestyle, suspect you have a chronic illness, or were recently diagnosed with an autoimmune condition or another chronic disease, I recommend checking out the following books:

1. Unlocking Lyme by Dr. William Rawls, MD
2. Bite Me: How Lyme Disease Stole My Childhood, Made Me Crazy, and Almost Killed Me by Ally Hilfiger
3. How Can I Get Better? An Action Plan for Treating Resistant Lyme & Chronic Disease by Dr. Richard Horowitz, MD
4. Hashimoto's Protocol by Dr. Izabella Wentz, Pharm D
5. Break the Mold by Dr. Jill Crista, NP
6. Believe Me: My Battle with the Invisible Disability of Lyme Disease by Yolanda Hadid
7. Toxic by Dr. Neil Nathan, MD

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