“My wish for you is that Chronically Hacked will lead you towards your next level of wellness as you transcend the boundaries of your present illness, moving upward on the spiral of healing.”
Yours in Health,
Dr. Richard I. Horowitz, MD
Get to know Micaela and Dianna. The duo share who they are, how they met, and why they decided to start Chronically Hacked.
Micaela shares her health history and nearly decade-long journey to a Lyme disease diagnosis. She shares her symptoms growing up chronically ill, why she waited until her late teens to chase a diagnosis, and where she is in her healing journey.
Dianna shares everything leading up to her ultimate health scare when she almost went blind. She shares her immune compromising event that created the perfect chronic illness storm, how she was diagnosed with Lyme disease, and how this transformed her into who she is today.
The duo share how their illnesses led them to start their own businesses. Micaela shares how My July, her clean skincare company, was born out of necessity and the role her mother played in its inception. Dianna shares how starting Kitchen Remedy, her boutique chef service, filled a void after experiencing a series of hardships, trauma, and grief.
Micaela and Dianna interview their friend and Lyme warrior Ally Hilfiger. Ally talks about her life growing up on the East Coast, her distinct memory of being bitten by a tick, and what helped her get through her darkest depression.
From coffee enemas to acupuncture to brain retraining and everything in between, the duo share what treatment methods they’ve tried and what’s worked for them. They share cost effective treatments and tips, tricks, and hacks to keep things budget-friendly. They also explain why it’s essential to first open up your detox pathways and how to do so.
Micaela and Dianna interview their friend Holly Owens also known as @wellthybelly. Holly shares how her Lyme disease affected her modeling career and how her priorities shifted. She shares how she started writing about health, wellness, and her Lyme treatments which ultimately became the Wellthy Belly brand it is today.
Micaela and Dianna reiterate the importance of healing with a mind-body-spirit approach and their tips, tricks, and hacks to do so. They offer final thoughts on how to create a sustainable lifestyle conducive to chronic illness and how to handle this all with grace and grit.
From encountering symptoms to finding the right doctor for you to getting diagnosed to treatment plans, Micaela and Dianna cover everything they’ve learned throughout their personal health journeys. The duo shares their experiences to help you finesse the mess, gain clarity on your health, and hack your way to health.
We give 3% to Global Lyme Alliance, a non-profit dedicated to conquering Lyme and other tick-borne diseases through research, education, awareness, and support.