When Lyme Symptoms Linger: Inside Hippocrates Wellness’s Whole-Person Program

When everyday life needs more support

For someone living with persistent symptoms after Lyme disease, the next question can be deeply practical: how do I make room for meals, rest, appointments and the activities that matter to me? A residential wellness stay offers a setting in which to explore that question. The most useful starting point is a clear understanding of what a program includes, what it aims to teach and how it fits alongside continuing medical care.

What Hippocrates’ Lyme program is about

Hippocrates Wellness in West Palm Beach calls its offering the Lyme & Chronic Inflammation Program. Its published focus is whole-person education, with living-food nutrition, movement, rest, stress regulation and personalized wellness guidance. The organization describes its framework as the Terrain Restoration Model: a way of organizing daily practices around broader wellbeing. Its stated aim is to help guests develop routines they can continue at home.

Sources: Hippocrates Wellness — Lyme & Chronic Inflammation Program

Who the program is designed for

Hippocrates identifies people dealing with fatigue, brain fog, joint pain or persistent inflammation as its intended audience, including those whose symptoms continue after an infection has been treated. That describes a potential audience, not a diagnosis or confirmation that every person is suitable for a stay. Prospective guests should discuss their circumstances with their treating clinician and the program team before making travel plans.

Sources: Hippocrates Wellness — Lyme & Chronic Inflammation Program

What the campus experience looks like

The setting gives the program a tangible context. Hippocrates’ 55-acre campus includes walking trails, gardens, pools and spaces for classes and quiet time. Wigmore Hall brings meals and educational events together; the kitchen emphasizes plant-based food. Accommodation options range from shared rooms to suites and villas. The facilities page also describes access to nursing staff and physician consultations, while stating that Hippocrates is not a medical facility. Confirm which services are included in the specific Lyme stay rather than assuming every campus offering is part of the package.

Sources: Hippocrates Wellness — campus and facilities

A routine worth taking home

The program page describes its approach as “healthier patterns that can continue after you return home.” That is a useful way to frame the conversation: ask what you will actually practice, what guidance you will receive and what follow-up is available. A sample schedule can make the experience easier to assess. Ask how much of a day is structured, where rest periods fit and how participation can be adapted when energy or mobility is limited.

Sources: Hippocrates Wellness — Lyme & Chronic Inflammation Program

Where wellness support fits in Lyme care

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection for which appropriate antibiotics are the established treatment. CDC emphasizes early diagnosis and treatment to help prevent complications. Some people have prolonged symptoms after treatment; those symptoms deserve careful evaluation, and their causes are not fully understood. A wellness program can be discussed as an additional resource for daily-life support, but the published materials reviewed for this article do not establish that Hippocrates eradicates Lyme infection or cures persistent symptoms. Changes in wellbeing and proof of a cure are different claims. Continue medical care and discuss proposed activities, dietary changes and optional services with your clinician.

Sources: Hippocrates Wellness — Lyme & Chronic Inflammation ProgramCDC — clinical care of Lyme diseaseCDC — chronic symptoms and Lyme disease

Questions that make the first conversation useful

Request the recommended length of stay, a written program outline, the complete price and a list of optional charges. Discuss dietary requirements, accessibility, transportation around the campus, medication arrangements and contact with your existing care team. If exertion makes your symptoms worse, describe that clearly and ask how the schedule would be adapted. Ask who handles a medical concern during the visit and what support remains available afterward. These details help turn an appealing destination into a practical decision.

Start with a conversation

Readers and referring organizations can contact Michael Brubeck, Director of Partnerships, to ask about the Lyme program and connect with the appropriate Hippocrates team member. Begin with your questions about the experience, timing and practical arrangements. The official program page below provides the current description and an inquiry form. Hippocrates Wellness is located at 1466 Hippocrates Way, West Palm Beach, Florida.