Babesia is a little different from Lyme (borrelia) and Bartonella in that it is not a bacteria, but a parasite that is more similar to malaria than bacteria. Babesia has been found in all 50 states and likes to target the red blood cells. Babesia infection is often in addition to lyme infection as well … Read more
Keeping Indoor Air at 40 – 60% relative humidity will help you feel better in your skin and reduce your risk of flu, COVID-19, and other respiratory illness. Every Fall, when the heater comes on, my skin, respiratory passages, and hair dry up. It’s time to get out the humidifier. We run it 24/7, all … Read more
Cellular membranes become damaged in every acute & chronic illness, environmental toxic exposure, and with aging. I credit membrane lipid replacement with helping me recover energy that I didn’t know was missing. Cellular membrane lipids (fats in the cell membrane) are essential to life and vital to cellular health. Supplemental MLR has been shown to … Read more
I recently attended the Advanced Applications in Medical Practice (AAMP)’s fall conference focusing on endocrinology. This was a 3-day, multi-doctor panel that taught all things endocrinology – the study of hormones. I especially was intrigued by the research showing low testosterone in men affects cardiovascular risk and blood sugar regulation. Type 1 Diabetes While I … Read more
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It has been estimated that 60-70% of people diagnosed with IBS instead have SIBO (Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth). Common symptoms of SIBO are bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea, restless leg syndrome, interstitial cystitis, brain fog, increasing food sensitivities, hair loss, and anemia. Sometimes we think of SIBO when patients report that the more fiber and healthy … Read more
I recently took an Eye Health continuing education class. It was excellent and I got caught up on the latest. I learned some interesting and useful science about the eyes. Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in Americans 60 years of age and older. Luckily it is a “nutrition responsive disorder”. What … Read more
Recently I attended the Women’s Hormone/Menopause and Perimenopause Boot Camp held by Tori Hudson, ND. She’s an author and leader in the field of natural medicine and women’s health. This was the second time in five years that I had in five years of studying women’s health with the numerous speakers Dr. Hudson invites to … Read more
Like Lyme disease, bartonella can also cause a host of symptoms that are migratory and spam multiple body systems. There are several species of the bacteria bartonella which can cause multiple diseases in patients, including Cat Scratch Fever (no, it wasn’t just a song in the 80s) and Trench Fever. Bartonellosis has been detected in … Read more
Lyme disease is caused by the bacteria Borrelia Burgdorferi or Borrelia Miyamotoi (tick borne relapsing fever). This disease was first discovered in the 80s and is often categorized as acute disease vs chronic disease. Lyme disease has been documented in all 50 states, so even states with relatively low tick populations are not spared. Acute … Read more