health challenges - Blog - ISKCON Desire Tree | IDT2024-03-19T01:19:21Zhttps://iskcondesiretree.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/health+challengesFund Established to Care for Varsana Swami Amidst Health Challengeshttps://iskcondesiretree.com/profiles/blogs/fund-established-to-care-for-varsana-swami-amidst-health-challeng2020-10-19T10:53:35.000Z2020-10-19T10:53:35.000ZISKCON Desire Treehttps://iskcondesiretree.com/members/iskcon_desire_tree<div><p><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8050701080,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="550" alt="8050701080?profile=RESIZE_584x" /><strong>By Madhava Smullen</strong><br /><br />Disciples and well-wishers of ISKCON guru Varsana Swami have established a Health Care Fund to help cover costs as Maharaja faces various health challenges. </p>
<p>A beloved long-time resident of New Vrindaban and dedicated disciple of Srila Prabhupada, Varsana Swami has been battling Chronic Lyme Syndrome for several years. Most recently, he developed a severe acute episode which has further complicated his progress in healing. The neurological conditions suggest that Lyme disease, a bacterial infection transmitted by the bite of an infected deer tick, is the cause. </p>
<p>This has has exacerbated Varsana Swami’s debilitation and aggravated pre-existing health conditions. Currently, Maharaja is struggling to manage a number of health challenges and symptoms, including chronic fatigue causing light-headedness and fainting; joint pain stiffness; aggravated arthritis; neurological dysfunction; cognitive impairment; sleep deprivation and gastrointestinal disorders.<br /> <br /> <strong>Read more: </strong><a href="https://iskconnews.org/fund-established-to-care-for-varsana-swami-amidst-health-challenges,7531/">https://iskconnews.org/fund-established-to-care-for-varsana-swami-amidst-health-challenges,7531/</a></p></div>