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The Lyme+ Podcast
The Chronic Lyme/ Long COVID Connection with Dr. Keith Berkowitz
Dr. Keith Berkowitz joins Kenzie and Dan for a deep dive into the overlapping worlds of chronic Lyme and Long COVID. In this episode, they explore how fasting, glucose regulation, mitochondrial support, and cortisol management play roles in chronic illness recovery. Dr. Berkowitz also breaks down the MTHFR mutation, MCAS, and the importance of being your own health advocate. From misunderstood inflammation markers to personalized treatment approaches, this conversation sheds light on the complexities of post-infectious disease care and the need for individualized healing paths.The deck, "How to Approach Long Covid and Vaccine Injured...
2025-04-21
40 min
The Lyme+ Podcast
The GLA Way: How GLA is Approaching Lyme Research with CSO Dr. Armin Alaedini
GLA CSO Dr. Armin Alaedini is the next guest on the Lyme+ Podcast. He is joined by co-hosts Kenzie and Dan on this conversation where they dive into the out-of-the-box process and approach to research and grants approval at GLA. Learn how GLA research is shaping the landscape of Lyme and tickborne disease research, and how GLA's newly tenured CSO plans to man the helm. Visit gla.org to learn more about Dr. Alaedini
2025-04-04
39 min
The Lyme+ Podcast
The Art of Healing: Jon James' Fight With Lyme Disease
In this episode of the Lyme+ Podcast, hosts Kenzie Vath and Dan Wagner sit down with artist and casting director Jon James to explore his intense journey with Lyme disease. Jon shares the emotional and physical toll Lyme has taken on his life, including severe isolation, weight loss, and misdiagnoses that left him in and out of the hospital. He opens up about his struggle to maintain his career in fashion and art while navigating extreme fatigue, depression, and memory loss. Jon’s story highlights the complexities of Lyme treatment, from doubts about his diagnosis to breakthroughs with antibiotics th...
2025-03-20
57 min
The Lyme+ Podcast
An Eastern Medicine Approach to Lyme disease with Dr. Christina Burns
Co-hosts Kenzie and Dan are joined by Dr. Christina Burns, a doctor of eastern medicine, herbalist, and a lifestyle coach. Dr. Christina has been treating Lyme patients since her two year old son was infected, the same week her husband was also infected. Antibiotics worked well for her husband, but her son became chronically ill. After taking him to every conventional and holistic Lyme specialist, nothing helped. Dr Christina kept trying different angles with Chinese herbal medicine to ultimately help him recover, and has gone on to help many others since. Learn the tricks of her trade when it c...
2025-03-04
55 min
The Lyme+ Podcast
Holistic Healing from Lyme Disease with Theresa Haselmayer of Foundations Wellness
Co-host Dan Wagner sits down with the founder of Foundations Wellness, Theresa Haselmayer, R.N., to discuss her journey from patient to healer. With over 33 years of varied clinical experience, Theresa trained for 4 years at the Uprooting Lyme Clinic in Hudson Valley NY, a hotbed of Lyme Disease. She is currently one of dozens of highly knowledgeable certified Uprooting Lyme practitioners nationwide. Theresa is also a member of ILADS, the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society, as well as ISEAI – The International Society of Environmentally Acquired Illness. From the arrows in her quiver as a holistic practitioner, to her...
2024-12-19
57 min
The Lyme+ Podcast
Fighting Lyme and Chasing the Dream: JUJ Seeley & Kiana Tebyani of Z3LLA Music
As a young adult, just hitting the high note of your career, being sidelined by the symptoms of Lyme and co-infections can be devastating. Meet JUJ Seeley. She and her best friend, music partner, and health advocate- Kiana Tebyani, compose the up-and-coming electronic/ dance tandem Z3LLA Music. Today Z3LLA is scaling up the billboard music charts at breakneck speed, delivering their unique brand of energy and feeling to the house music scene; a genre often dominated by legendary male artists, JUJ and Kiana are poised to disrupt the party. In the face of thr...
2024-11-27
36 min
The Lyme+ Podcast
Observing Immune Responses to Lyme using Metagenomics with Dr. Charles Chiu
Co-Host Kenzie Vath joins Dr. Charles Chiu, a Scientific Advisory Board Member at GLA. Dr. Chiu leads a fascinating conversation that weaves through the landscape of Lyme diagnostics, and some of the fascinating work on metagenomics coming out of Dr. Chiu's lab. Dr. Chiu is a Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Medicine Divergent of Infectious Disease at the University of California San Fransisco and Director of UCSF Clinical Microbiology Laboratory. Dr. Chiu currently leads a transitional research laboratory focused on the development and clinical validation of metagenomic next generation sequencing for diagnostics of infection, outbreak investigation, and...
2024-11-14
38 min
Looking at Lyme
66. Advocating for change with Donna Lugar
In this episode, we speak with Nova Scotia Lyme disease advocate Donna Lugar. She currently runs the Nova Scotia Lyme Support Group, the Nova Scotia Lyme Advocacy Group, and is working to develop the Nova Scotia Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Association. She also writes a Lyme disease blog, Shining the Lyme Light. We spoke with Donna about her experience as an advocate, including her work educating the public and working to improve Lyme disease policy in Nova Scotia and the rest of Canada.Read more:Shining the Lyme Light BlogPetitionYouTube videos from VOCAL conference
2024-10-15
22 min
The Lyme+ Podcast
Her Promise: Caring for a Child with Lyme Disease with Jody Hudson of the Alex Hudson Foundation
In the 3rd episode of Lyme+, Kenzie sits down with the incomparable Jody Hudson of the Alex Hudson Foundation. Jody shares her incredibly powerful story of a mother's love for her child, and the inspired action that ultimately came from the tragic passing of her daughter, Alex. This is a story of courage, loss, and faith, and we sincerely hope you are as moved as we are. Learn more about the Alex Hudson Foundation here
2024-10-02
47 min
The Lyme+ Podcast
Congenital Lyme Disease: What You Need to Know with LymeLight Foundation's Phyllis Bedford
In this episode of Lyme+, Kenzie sits with co-founder and Executive Director of the Lymelight Foundation to discuss congenital Lyme disease. From mother to mother, what do you need to know? We dive in to Phyllis' very own story, from her experience pregnant with Lyme, to her establishment of the LymeLight foundation: a nonprofit whose mission is to advance awareness and provide grants for children and young adults to pursue Lyme disease treatment. Learn more about the Lymelight Foundation here
2024-10-02
1h 04
The Lyme+ Podcast
Welcome to Lyme+: In Conversation with GLA CEO Laura MacNeill
Welcome to the Lyme+ Podcast with hosts Kenzie Vath and Dan Wagner. Join us as we embark on a journey through the world of Lyme disease, a tapestry of patient stories, expertise, and the latest research around the enigma of Lyme disease. In our pilot episode, we discuss the organization behind Lyme+: Global Lyme Alliance, and chat with its CEO, Laura McNeill. Our discussion explores the current landscape of research, and GLA's efforts to redefine patient support through community engagement.
2024-10-02
45 min
Looking at Lyme
61. Seeking answers and finding resilience with Rachel and Dorothy Leland
In this episode of the Looking at Lyme podcast we welcome Dorothy and Rachel Leland, a dynamic mother and daughter duo who are changing the way we understand Lyme disease through their writing and their drive to convey important information to help Lyme patients and those around them. Rachel and Dorothy are co-authors of the book Finding Resilience: A Teen's Journey Through Lyme Disease. In the book, Rachel recounts her difficult journey through Lyme disease and co-infections. She is now a speech language pathology assistant. Dorothy is president of Lymedisease.org, an internationally renowned organization and platform for Lyme...
2024-04-23
41 min
Looking at Lyme
60. Lyme persistence and combination antibiotic research with Monica Embers
In this podcast, we're excited to speak with Dr. Monica Embers, associate professor in the division of immunology, director of vector borne disease research, and director of the education and training program at the Tulane Primate Research Center. Dr. Embers’ research is focused on the detection of persistent Lyme disease in human autopsy tissues, identifying treatments to eradicate Borrelia infection and immunodiagnosis of Borrelia burgdorferi infection and cure. Her team is also developing research models for Bartonella infection.Show notes: lookingatlyme.ca/2024/04/lyme-persistence-combination-antibiotic-research-monica-embersMonica E. Embers, Phd, at Tulane University
2024-04-09
29 min
Looking at Lyme
59. Reflecting on Lyme disease in Canada with Janet Sperling
Janet Sperling is an entomologist, researcher and president of the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation. During her early years studying entomology, she recalls that at that time, Lyme disease seemed very simple. When living in the US, Janet interacted with several people that had a much broader understanding of the disease. When her son contracted Lyme disease years later, it became evident how complicated the disease could be. She points out that not only is it very complicated, it can be very different from one person to the next. www.canlyme.com/janet-sperling/Show notes: www.lookingatlyme.ca/2024/03/59-lyme-disease-canada-janet-sperling/
2024-03-26
26 min
Looking at Lyme
Season Five of Looking at Lyme, coming soon!
Welcome to Season 5 of the Looking at Lyme podcast! As we move forward with Season 5, we’d like to thank Sarah Cormode for the incredible work she’s done over the past several years, leading the way with the podcast and several other CanLyme educational initiatives. Sarah carried the podcast from our first episode of Season 1 to the end of Season 4. In Season 5 we welcome Sofia Osborne, podcast host and science journalist, along with Catherine Kinsella, who has been working behind the scenes on the podcast for the past four seasons. We have an exciting lineup...
2024-03-24
02 min
Looking at Lyme
56. PANS, PANDAS and Lyme with Dr. Nancy O’Hara
In this episode of Looking at Lyme, we explore how Lyme disease and other infections can appear dramatically different in children. Sometimes strep and other infections can even cause a sudden onset of neurological and behavioral changes in children. We welcome a world leader in this field to the podcast, Dr. Nancy O’Hara. Read the full show notes at www.lookingatlyme.ca.
2023-09-27
35 min
Looking at Lyme
55. Mental health and Lyme disease with Dr. Brian Fallon
In this podcast, Sarah talks with Dr. Brian Fallon about the cognitive and mental health manifestations of Lyme disease, and about some of his past and future research collaborations. Dr. Fallon is a physician, researcher, author, and Director of the Lyme and Tick-borne Diseases (TBD) Research Center and the Lyme and TBD Clinical Trials Coordinating Center at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City. His work is focussed on the neuropsychiatric and persistent symptoms related to Lyme disease. www.lookingatlyme.caFull show notesCurrent research collaborationsDr. Brian A Fallon
2023-04-18
43 min
Looking at Lyme
Looking at Lyme Podcast Survey!
We are approaching the end of Season 4, and Looking at Lyme is looking for your feedback in our new podcast survey! We have interviewed so many interesting guests over the past few years: it’s hard to believe that we are finishing up our 4th Season with our 55th podcast! We want to hear from you. We want to know what content you are enjoying and ideas about who we might interview in future episodes. Please fill out the survey and let us know! Take our survey: www.canlyme.com/survey/
2023-04-14
00 min
Looking at Lyme
Flashback: Lyme and outdoor safety for teaching children
This flashback episode is from season two! Sarah announces an Educator Resource for Lyme disease, and speaks with the lead resource developer, Lauren Hudson. Lauren is an educator and parent with a passion for science, life and for going into nature with her students and her family. She took a deep dive into the world of Lyme disease to help develop an educator resource to help other teachers both learn and teach about ticks and tick-borne illnesses. Lauren recalls her own journey of learning about tick-borne illnesses from members of the Lyme Education Awareness and Prevention (LEAP) team.
2023-02-07
18 min
Looking at Lyme
Flashback: Dr. Ralph Hawkins explains the challenges of detecting Lyme disease through testing
This interview with Dr. Ralph Hawkins is from season one! Dr. Hawkins has been treating Lyme patients in Canada for many years, gaining a wealth of knowledge about the disease. He recounts his introduction to the shortcomings of Lyme disease testing in Canada while treating a patient with a history of multiple previous tick bites, many common symptoms of Lyme disease, but a negative Canadian Lyme test. Dr. Hawkins had the patient’s blood tested at a University Lab in New York, revealing test band patterns consistent with Lyme disease. He referred this patient to Infectious Diseases colleagues for tr...
2023-01-24
20 min
Looking at Lyme
49. Mold, Lyme and Bartonella with Dr. Neil Nathan
Dr. Neil Nathan is a physician and author, and is a Founding Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine, and the International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness (ISEAI). He has practiced medicine for over 50 years including 30 years treating patients with chronic complex illnesses, and 20 years treating patients with Lyme disease. He has written several several books about chronic illness, mold toxicity and other environmental illnesses, Lyme and energetic diagnosis. He joins us from Northern California to explore the foundations of mold toxicity, Lyme disease and other infections, and the impact they have on our cells and our...
2022-11-15
26 min
Looking at Lyme
48. Looking at the brain with Eboni Cornish
Dr. Cornish is an integrative functional physician working at the Amen Clinics. She was introduced to chronic Lyme disease when working with a patient who was not cured by a short course of antibiotics. The patient, a landscaper who presented with a bullseye rash followed by ongoing Lyme symptoms, had been labeled as a “drug seeking” patient. This caused Dr. Cornish to ask the question, “Who in the world drug-seeks antibiotics?” After joining a medical practice in a Lyme endemic area, Dr. Cornish learned about the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS), and eventually became a Board member.
2022-09-20
34 min
Looking at Lyme
47. Meditation and Lyme with Nicholas Arsenault
Interest in meditation has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years and is now practiced by millions of people worldwide. In this podcast, we find out how meditation can help people throughout their health challenges and beyond. Nicholas Arsenault is an outdoor educator who discovered the healing power of meditation through his own journey with Lyme disease, and is now drawing on what he has learned to help others.Nicholas turned to meditation in order to address the mental health component of Lyme disease. He wanted to be able to direct his own...
2022-08-23
31 min
In It Together - Ride Out Lyme
Navigating Lyme as a Family with Amanda Dahl
In this episode, Patricia Cosulich interviews Amanda Dahl about how she navigated her family’s experience with Lyme. Her perspective is unique as a patient, spouse, and mother – she has seen it all. Amanda and her husband, Christopher, co-own Dahl Holistic Health, where they use energy healing, health and soul coaching, muscle testing, energy sensing, somatic exercises, and mindset work to activate people's vitality so they can thrive! With her gentle guidance and fresh approach, clients who have "tried everything," enjoy accelerated healing and renewed hope. Physical, emotional, and spiritual needs are considered as Amanda leads clients to a...
2022-05-18
50 min
Looking at Lyme
44. Exploring Lyme antibiotics with Dr. Kim Lewis
Sarah explores the latest advances in Lyme disease treatment with Dr. Kim Lewis, a researcher, author, University Distinguished Professor and director of Antimicrobial Discovery Center at Northeastern University in Boston. He specializes in molecular science and is currently researching persister cells that lead to tolerance to antibiotics, uncultured bacteria of the environment and the microbiome and the search for new drugs. We’ll find out what role nature plays in all of this important work.Dr. Lewis became interested in studying Borrelia burgdorferi, the pathogen responsible for Lyme disease, when he realized that some people who had be...
2021-11-30
22 min
Looking at Lyme
42. Illness uncertainty in chronic Lyme disease with Maddie Gravelle
In today’s podcast, Sarah speaks with Maddie Gravelle about her research into the consequences of illness uncertainty for Lyme disease patients. Maddie is a student and researcher at Queen’s University in Kingston. She shifted her research focus from cancer to Lyme disease after witnessing the challenges her mother faced in dealing with both of these diseases. Her mother noticed that some aspects of Lyme disease were more challenging when compared to similar aspects of dealing with cancer. When Maddie discovered that there was very little research regarding the psychological effects of Lyme disease, she decided to make that...
2021-11-02
15 min
Looking at Lyme
41. Looking at Lyme carditis with Dr. Adrian Baranchuk
In today’s podcast Sarah explores Lyme carditis with Dr. Adrian Baranchuk, a cardiologist from Kingston, Ontario. Lyme carditis is inflammation of the heart and can cause lightheadedness, palpitations, fainting, chest pain and shortness of breath. In severe cases, it can be fatal. Dr. Baranchuk tells Sarah he has now seen 16 patients with Lyme carditis. He met his first patient when a physician in a nearby hospital requested transfer of a young 14 year old patient with something called AV block, a disruption of the electrical pathway that stimulates the heart to contract. The young pat...
2021-10-19
25 min
In It Together - Ride Out Lyme
Storytellers With Lyme Part 2
Join us for a dialogue with artists and communicators who, through their respective mediums, share their Lyme stories. We will share excerpts of our work, and talk about the creative process. Creative mediums include theatre, film, literature, and music. Brandi Dean, Host @brandi.j.dean https://brandidean.com/ Patricia Cosulich, Playwright @patricia.cosulich, @greatimitatorplay www.patriciacosulich.com Winslow Murdoch, Filmmaker @winmurdoch, @thelymetrials http://www.thelymetrials.com/ https://www.winslowcranemurdoch.com/ Lindsay Keys, Filmmaker @lindsaykeys, @thelymetrials http://www.thelymetrials.com/ Jesse...
2021-09-14
1h 03
In It Together - Ride Out Lyme
Storytellers With Lyme Part 1
Join us for a dialogue with artists and communicators who, through their respective mediums, share their Lyme stories. We talk about storytelling, the decision to go public & what to share, the process, & more. Creative mediums include: theatre, film, literature, and music. Brandi Dean, Host @brandi.j.dean https://brandidean.com/ Patricia Cosulich, Playwright @patricia.cosulich, @greatimitatorplay www.patriciacosulich.com Winslow Murdoch, Filmmaker @winmurdoch, @thelymetrials http://www.thelymetrials.com/ https://www.winslowcranemurdoch.com/ Lindsay Keys, Filmmaker ...
2021-07-20
1h 21
LYME Voice
129 Breaking The Chronic Nightmare of Lyme Disease with Author Brad Montague, PSc.D
Breaking the Chronic Nightmare of Lyme Disease brings a common-sense reality into the subject of Lyme.It explains what is going on with the body processes that cause all of the problems that arise with Lyme disease. Once the interactive breakdown of body processes is identified and understood, these same processes can be tested for the best support to nurture healing and recovery. It is working with the body to heal that restores health.Talking Points:-Diagnosis, the double edge sword (IgG vs. IgM).-The biggest predisposition for Lyme is Candida.-The...
2021-06-01
1h 05
Looking at Lyme
37. Navigating Lyme disease with scientist and author Dr. Shelley Ball
This week Sarah is joined by Dr. Shelley Ball, an evolutionary ecologist, fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and Founder and President of Biosphere Environmental Education, a social enterprise focused on connecting people with nature. She was also a founding member of the inaugural Homeward Bound Women In Science Leadership Expedition to Antarctica. In this episode, Sarah and Dr. Ball discuss her newly-published book: Lyme Disease, Ticks and You: A Guide To Navigating Tick Bites, Lyme Disease And Other Tick-borne Infections.Dr. Ball became involved with Lyme disease as a person suffering from Lyme and other...
2021-05-25
24 min
Looking at Lyme
36. Turning pain into strength with Lyme warrior Gina Valles
This week Sarah is joined by Gina Valles, a fitness coach with a degree in exercise science who founded Gina’s Total Fitness in Connecticut. In 2018, Gina was diagnosed with Lyme disease, which changed her life and outlook on fitness. Through her Instagram account, which has almost 180,000 followers, Gina shares her journey, workouts, and inspiration.Gina explains that she lived with undiagnosed Lyme disease for a year in 2017 before being diagnosed. She knew nothing about the disease then, but has educated herself and learned how to adjust her exercise routine and manage on a day-to-day basis. Gina wa...
2021-05-18
19 min
Looking at Lyme
35. Innovation in Lyme disease research and treatment with Rossana Magnotta
In this episode, Sarah speaks with Rossana Magnotta, who established the G. Magnotta Foundation in honour of her late husband, Gabe, who passed away after a courageous battle with Lyme disease. The G. Magnotta Foundation leads scientific research into Lyme disease at the University of Guelph in Ontario.Rossana tells Sarah that Gabe was an avid outdoorsman who spent much of his life camping, hunting, and fishing. When he developed symptoms including balance issues, eye problems, and memory loss, he was tested for everything from Alzheimer’s to ALS, before finally being tested for Lyme disease. However, th...
2021-05-11
21 min
Looking at Lyme
33. Diagnosing and treating Lyme disease, with Dr. Joseph Jemsek
In this episode, Sarah is joined by Dr. Joseph Jemsek, an infectious disease physician who runs the Jemsek Specialty Clinic in Washington, DC. Dr. Jemsek has been on the leading edge of both the HIV and Lyme disease epidemics. He became intrigued by reports of a small cluster of patients with outbreaks of Kaposi Sarcoma and Pneumocystis pneumonia in New York and San Francisco. He intuitively felt that this was an indication of something much bigger.He recalls diagnosing the first HIV patient in North Carolina in 1983, before the disease was even called HIV. In the years...
2021-04-27
34 min
Looking at Lyme
32. Past, present and future of Lyme disease in Canada with Jim Wilson of CanLyme
In today’s podcast, Sarah is joined by Jim Wilson, founder and President of CanLyme — the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation. After contracting Lyme disease 30 years ago in Nova Scotia, Canada, Jim dedicated his time and energy to improving the lives of Lyme patients and their families, helping to bring a balanced perspective of Lyme disease to the forefront. Jim began to question the understanding of Lyme disease when his daughter and several others were diagnosed with Lyme disease in British Columbia, despite the perception that Lyme disease was only prevalent in the eastern United States. He notes that even now...
2021-04-20
18 min
Looking at Lyme
31. A whole body approach to Lyme, with medical detective Dr. Kenneth Bock
Sarah explores an integrative approach to medicine with Dr. Kenneth Bock from the Hudson Valley, in New York. Dr. Bock’s natural curiosity, investigative approach, along with his appreciation for complex medical cases set the foundation for his integrative practice. His first Lyme patient in 1985 initially came in with a swollen toe that didn’t seem to have a medical cause. After a thorough investigation which included researching Lyme disease, he discovered that the patient had travelled to Block Island, an area known to be endemic for Lyme. The patient was subsequently diagnosed with Lyme disease and was successfully trea...
2021-04-13
32 min
Looking at Lyme
28. Dr. Ginger Savely on the role of nurses in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease
In today’s podcast, Sarah explores Lyme disease from a nursing perspective with Nurse Practitioner Dr. Ginger Savely. Dr. Savely has specialized in the treatment of patients with tick-borne illnesses for the past two decades, and has authored and co-authored many articles in nursing and medical journals. Now living in Washington, DC, she first started researching Lyme while living in Texas, when her 16 year old daughter became very ill with the disease. Dr. Savely later became quite ill with the disease, eventually leading her to make it the focus of her own practice. She notes that many healthcare providers re...
2021-03-25
25 min
Looking at Lyme
25. Optometry, eye-brain connections and Lyme disease
In the words of Optometrist Dr. Cameron McCrodan, “you don’t see with your eyes, you see with your brain.” What is the relationship between the eyes, the brain and some symptoms of Lyme disease? Dr. McCrodan explains that our brains are not only tasked with receiving visual stimuli, they also influence how the information is interpreted and how our eyes function. Although these topics were touched upon during his optometry education, his engineering mindset drew him to further explore this relationship between the eyes and the brain. As his knowledge expanded, he found that some of the symptoms his ow...
2021-03-02
21 min
Looking at Lyme
23. Angela Naeth tells us about life as a triathlete with Lyme disease
Join us for a candid conversation with Ironman athlete, Angela Naeth. Angela contracted Lyme disease in 2018, the same year she completed the Ironman race in Kona, Hawaii. Born in Prince George BC, and now living in Massachusetts, Angela has had to continually adapt and evolve in order to optimize both her own health and her performance as an athlete. She describes the learning curve that many Lyme patients are faced with in trying to navigate this complicated disease. After seeing many doctors and finally receiving a Lyme diagnosis, she had to research various treatments and be her own advocate...
2021-02-17
19 min
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116 Use Your Mind To Heal Your Mold & Lyme with Dr. Diane Mueller
Mysterious and unrecognized symptoms can leave you feeling overwhelmed and confused about what protocols to implement, whom to trust and where to put your resources.Dr. Diane Mueller believes that "there is NO one size fits all in medicine" and that different people respond to different therapies and approaches. She speaks from both experience and education!This episode is packed with practical advice about:-Doctor Hopping-"When to hop and when to stop."-Mindset (Fight) + Action (Heal)-Medical PTSD-Reacting vs. Responding-Decision Fatigue-Pulsating Microbials-Social...
2021-02-16
59 min
Looking at Lyme
22. Lyme and outdoor safety for teaching children
Sarah is excited to announce a new Educator Resource for Lyme disease, and speak with the lead resource developer, Lauren Hudson. Lauren is an educator and parent with a passion for science, life and for going into nature with her students and her family. She took a deep dive into the world of Lyme disease to help develop an educator resource to help other teachers both learn and teach about ticks and tick-borne illnesses. Lauren recalls her own journey of learning about tick-borne illnesses from members of the Lyme Education Awareness and Prevention (LEAP) team, through her own research...
2021-02-09
18 min
LYME Voice
114 You don't get Lyme, until you get Lyme - and we get it, with Dr. Douglas Wine of Lyme Laser.
Products like apple cider vinegar or even stevia can kill a Lyme spirochete. So again, why are people so sick? Why is this illness endlessly complicated? • Let’s talk biofilms, or in official terms, Amino polysaccharide. (10:00) • Did you know that the Lyme spirochete has the ability to create its own protection in the form of what is called a biofilm, much like a spider, creating a web? • A misconception about biofilm is that it is floating around each bacterium, that’s not how it works. Just like a spider that can leave its web and return later (12:00)...
2021-01-21
1h 05
Looking at Lyme
19. Continuing medical education for physicians
As Dr. Maloney says, “Research is our way out of this.” This is our kind of expert leading the way in the field. In today’s podcast, Sarah explores a comprehensive (and free!) online education program designed for healthcare professionals, which was founded by Lyme disease expert, Dr. Betty Maloney. Dr. Maloney became interested in Lyme disease when she realized that what she was seeing in her medical practice did not align with her medical training and scientific education. This led her to apply her clinical skills, listen carefully to her patients, and eventually help ed...
2021-01-19
29 min
In It Together - Ride Out Lyme
Introduction Episode with the Ride Out Lyme Health & Wellness Team
Welcome to In it Together! In this intro episode we introduce our wellness team Brandi Dean, Sharon Leggio Falchuk, Garett Larson, and Ashley Booker, as we discuss our joineries and how this podcast came to be. Be sure to connect with us on social media and visit our website for more information on how you can get involved with Ride Out Lyme! Instagram: @rideoutlyme Website: https://www.rideoutlyme.org Our team on Instagram: @brandi.j.dean @intendedwell @garett.l...
2020-11-18
46 min
Looking at Lyme
17. Speaking with Mary Beth Pfeiffer, author of Lyme: the First Epidemic of Climate Change
In today’s podcast, Sarah talks about ticks, Lyme disease and climate change with investigative reporter Mary Beth Pfeiffer. She lives in New York State, an area of the US which is highly endemic for Lyme disease, and has been investigating this disease for the past 8 years. Her search for answers revealed that there was not only a denial from the US CDC and Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) regarding what patients were telling them about Lyme disease but also a disdain for this patient population. Mary Beth describes how her own book, Lyme: the First Epidemic of Cl...
2020-11-10
21 min
Looking at Lyme
16. Wilderness first aid training and Lyme prevention
In today’s podcast, Sarah examines the importance of adequate training in wilderness first aid skills. She speaks with expert Michael Crawford, an instructor at Slipstream Wilderness First Aid in Victoria, BC. Michael points out some of the differences between regular first aid and wilderness first aid. Anyone performing first aid on a patient in a wilderness setting will likely need to care for them for a longer period of time than in a city situation. It is also important to know and differentiate between which health issues need to be addressed immediately and those that can wait....
2020-11-03
17 min
Looking at Lyme
13. Back to the lab with Dr. Melanie Wills from the G. Magnotta Research Lab at the University of Guelph
In this episode Sarah talks research, Canadian research that is, with Dr. Melanie Wills. She is the Director of the G. Magnotta Lab at the University of Guelph, conducting research and studying the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of Lyme disease. She became interested in researching Lyme disease while working on her PhD, when her own health history intersected with her research interests. When a doctor suggested she may have symptoms of Lyme disease, Dr. Wills agreed that her symptoms were similar, but she had been tested, and Lyme disease had been ruled out. At the doctor’s recommendation, she ex...
2020-10-13
21 min
Looking at Lyme
12. The importance of prevention and adequate early treatment of Lyme disease
In this episode, Sarah hears from Alexis Chesney, a naturopathic physician in Vermont who specializes in Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. She is also author of the book “Preventing Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases”. Alexis became interested in Lyme disease when a previously healthy friend and colleague developed many mysterious symptoms which turned out to be caused by Lyme disease.Dr. Chesney describes some of the treatments she has found effective over the years including antibiotics and herbal medicines. She also explains a Herxheimer reaction, a worsening of symptoms, which is caused by toxins that are rele...
2020-10-06
18 min
Looking at Lyme
11. Exploring co-infections, Bartonella, and mental health effects of Lyme disease
In this week’s podcast, Sarah speaks with Dr. Thomas Moorcroft, a physician from Connecticut who specializes in Lyme disease and Lyme-related infections. He explains what co-infections are and differentiates between infections that are contracted from a tick bite, and concurrent infections that people with Lyme disease may experience. During the 2020 International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) conference, he presented several cases of known tick bites in which individuals tested positive for 3-5 different pathogens. He explains the implications of having more than one infection on disease expression and test accuracy. Dr. Moorcroft talks about Bartonella, a c...
2020-09-29
19 min
Looking at Lyme
10. Discussing the effects of Lyme disease on the brain with Dr. Leo Shea III
In this episode Sarah talks about the effects of Lyme disease on the brain with Dr. Shea, a senior staff psychologist, professor and President of Neuropsychological Evaluation and Treatment Services in New York City and Boston. Dr. Shea starts off by explaining many of the effects that Lyme disease has on the brain including the ability to process information, changes in memory, multitasking and high level reasoning. He also explains the importance of understanding the effects on the brain and mental health in terms of what is going on physically to cause these changes. He uses neuropsychological evaluation to...
2020-09-22
22 min
Looking at Lyme
9. Elizabeth May speaks to the challenge of updating medical best practices and the continued rise of ticks and Lyme disease
In this episode, Sarah speaks with another champion for Canadians living with Lyme, Green MP Elizabeth May. She describes how she first learned about the severity of Lyme disease when speaking to a woman from Pictou, Nova Scotia who required a wheelchair for mobility. After moving to British Columbia, Elizabeth met others who were experiencing life-altering illness due to the tick-borne diseases. She was frustrated to learn that these patients were dismissed and told there was no Lyme disease where they lived. Elizabeth was determined to develop a Private Member’s Bill to address Lyme disease in Canada after me...
2020-09-15
18 min
Looking at Lyme
8. How to protect your pet from Lyme disease
In today’s episode, Sarah speaks with veterinarian Dr. Joe Bloom to find out more about Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, and how they could affect our pets. Dr. Bloom works in an endemic area of the United States and sees many dogs with Lyme disease in his practice, explaining signs and symptoms that dogs might experience. He also describes the different kinds of tests he uses to diagnose Lyme and other tick-borne diseases in dogs. Did you know that some dogs can have Lyme disease but not show symptoms? Dr. Bloom explains how further testing can...
2020-09-08
18 min
Looking at Lyme
7. Dr. Ralph Hawkins explains the challenges of detecting Lyme disease through testing
In this episode of Looking at Lyme, Sarah speaks with Internal Medicine Specialist and Canadian Lyme expert, Dr. Ralph Hawkins. Dr. Hawkins has been treating Lyme patients in Canada for many years, gaining a wealth of knowledge about the disease. He recounts his introduction to the shortcomings of Lyme disease testing in Canada while treating a patient with a history of multiple previous tick bites, many common symptoms of Lyme disease, but a negative Canadian Lyme test. Dr. Hawkins had the patient’s blood tested at a University Lab in New York, revealing test band patterns consistent with Lyme di...
2020-09-01
20 min
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108 Fighting For A Cure with Lauren Lovejoy of Lyme Warrior and Suzanne Burden
Bio-From Grad Student and workaholic to bed-bound Lyme patient, Lauren started Lyme Warrior four years ago when she learned the struggle of Lyme first hand and knew she had to help. Lauren holds a Masters in Analytics and has years of experience in promotion and the legal field. She is working to empower those with Lyme Disease and help others to join together to make a change while still fighting her personal battle with Lyme Disease. To date, Lyme Warrior has given over $70,000 to Lyme research, Lyme patients in need, and shipped over 300 Kid's Smile boxes to children suffering f...
2020-08-31
48 min
Looking at Lyme
6. Talking research, testing, and treatment of Lyme disease with Dr. Sam Donta
In this episode, Sarah interviews an Infectious Disease Physician who has treated Lyme patients in the US state where Lyme disease was first identified - Connecticut. Dr. Sam Donta has gained a wealth of knowledge and expertise treating Lyme patients for almost 40 years. As a result of his expertise, he was appointed as one of 14 members of the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group, established by the US Congress in 2016. Dr. Sam Donta emphasizes the importance of early treatment for Lyme disease, noting that as time passes, the disease becomes much more difficult to treat. He discusses some of t...
2020-08-25
20 min
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107 Becoming A "Lyme Mom" with Tricia Soderstrom
Tricia Soderstrom is a wife and mom of four. Tricia and her husband Scott have been married for 30 years and live in Maryland. She is a career homeschool mom, a writer, speaker, virtual assistant and is the creator of Abounding in Hope with Lyme. She and her family suffered from chronic Lyme disease for over ten years. Tricia is passionate about health, nutrition, gardening, and helping women walk with Jesus through the uncertainty and difficulty of living with Lyme! Key Takeaways: After being bedridden for 2 years, Tricia finally got a diagnosis of Lyme disease. Explaining the d...
2020-08-20
51 min
Looking at Lyme
5. How Lyme disease can impact children and family
In today’s podcast, we start to explore Lyme disease in children. Sarah welcomes her father, Dr. Ted Cormode, to the podcast. He understands Lyme disease both as a pediatrician and as a parent supporting and advocating for his child. Dr. Cormode talks about his experience as a parent when Sarah first became ill. In medical school, he did not learn about Lyme disease so he spent the next years digging deeper into medical research.Dr. Cormode walks us through some of the unique challenges of understanding Lyme disease in children. He describes an interesting case study of...
2020-08-18
17 min
Looking at Lyme
3. Entomologist Janet Sperling tells us about the spread of ticks and Lyme disease
In this episode, Sarah speaks with Canadian entomologist Janet Sperling, who specializes in tick microbiomes. Sarah sets the stage with a quick history of Lyme disease, including how it got its name and how long it’s been around. We’ll find out why it’s important to know the different kinds of ticks found in Canada and what habitats they need to survive. Janet Sperling explains how ticks are able to stay attached for days and how they transmit pathogens to us. Did you know ticks can travel thousands of miles on birds? That’s one of the re...
2020-08-04
19 min
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106 Affordable Integrative Tele-Health for chronic Lyme
Ep.106 While studying to become a nurse practitioner at the University of Colorado, Elizabeth Kirt was diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease, tick-borne illness, multiple chemical sensitivities, chronic fatigue syndrome, and toxic mold exposure. The lack of relief Kirt received from conventional medicine changed the way she viewed disease and medicine. As she began to heal from her illness, she discovered the healing power of herbs, homeopathic, lymphatic drainage, cellular drainage, ozone therapy, and other alternative modalities. Armed with my knowledge and personal experience of healing chronic illness within her own body, she is ready to help...
2020-07-30
1h 04
Looking at Lyme
1. Exploring Lyme disease with Dr. Liz Zubek
In this episode, we meet host Sarah Cormode and explore Lyme disease through the perspective of a Canadian family physician during her interview with Dr. Liz Zubek. Sarah draws upon her expertise in education, research and outdoor adventure to explore all things Lyme. She reflects back on her own experience with Lyme disease after being bitten by a tick in her backyard in 2012, then ventures out to speak with a wide variety of experts to better understand this disease. Guided by her own experience with Lyme disease, Sarah reveals a distinctly Canadian perspective of Lyme disease.
2020-07-20
17 min
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105 Dear Lyme Disease (Transforming your pain into purpose)
Ep.105 In 2015, Wendi’s life drastically changed when she was diagnosed with Lyme disease and other life-threatening infections. Each chapter of her new book “Dear Lyme Disease” takes you from theory to practice so you can start learning alternative healing tools and engaging in experiential exercises to start implementing a new way of thinking, living, finding your “new normal” and HOPE. Key Takeaways: “I discovered how strong I was when my body was at it’s weakest.” No one teaches you how to live within a weak and broken body. I went f...
2020-07-03
1h 13
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#274: Jenn Gladysz - The Carnivore Diet For Lyme Disease
In 2009 Keith developed pain in his neck after a fall from a horse. He did all the usual things to heal a sore neck but didn't improve. The pain lingered and started to travel to other parts of his body. At this point we suspected there might be something else going on. After seeing a number of different doctors over two years, Keith was finally tested for Lyme in 2011. He tested positive and was given the usual 3-week course of antibiotics. He improved for a short time but then his symptoms returned. Several doctors denied he was still sick and...
2020-05-21
54 min
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103 Inflammatory Mechanisms And Biomarkers In The Chronic Manifestations of Lyme Disease-Alaedini, Armin
Ep.103 Dr. Armin Alaedini is a professor at Columbia University, where he leads a research laboratory focused on studying the role of the immune system, host-microbe interaction, and diet in complex disorders. His team’s research on Lyme disease in the past 15 years has focused on the chronic and post-treatment manifestations of the infection, leading to seminal findings that provide molecular evidence of a biological basis for the patient’s symptoms. He is currently a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Global Lyme Alliance and a Working Group Member of the NIH Advisory Council on Chronic Fati...
2020-05-13
1h 12
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Bonus episode!!! Free advertising on Lyme Voice
During Lyme awareness month, we want to provide FREE adverting for Lyme related products or services. This offer will end on June 30th, 2020 Why? Not only has our world been rocked by Covid-19. We are also experiencing an economic disaster that has never been seen in history. We want to support businesses that are Lyme literate and Lyme friendly. Who Qualifies? Basically any product, person, or service that can help people to heal. Products, counseling, clinics, practitioners, etc. (Sorry, no MLM’s) *This would apply to new advert...
2020-05-07
06 min
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Ep.100 Covid 19 + Chronic Lyme with Dr. Darin Ingels
What is really going on? How does the COVID 19 pandemic impact people with Chronic Lyme? Should you be worried, how will this impact ongoing care, and how to cope with the panic...Dr. Darin Ingels shares his experiences. Key Takeaways: The overwhelming majority of cases are in 3 states. Lockdown vs. shelter in place The media is focused on panic...however the mortality rate is still very low at 1.5%-1.7%. If you get exposed you have a 98% chance of recovering. What do we do know to keep ourselves safe? Washing your hands...
2020-03-29
1h 00
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099 Lyme Literate Counselor’s (It’s true, they really do exist!)
About My Guest: Julie Parker gets the complexities of Lyme and counseling. Too many times, Lyme patients have been told their symptoms are imaginary. They've been referred to multiple specialists, had more tests run than they can count, and are told to seek psychiatric help because nothing is really wrong physically. Then, when a Lyme diagnosis is made, family and friends don't understand the disease or why treatment can make you feel worse before you get better. You can end up isolated and with minimal support. Julie Parker understands what you're going through. Not only is she L...
2020-03-09
1h 33
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089 Bitten, The Secret History of Lyme Disease and Biological Weapons
About My Guest: Kris Newby is an award-winning science writer at Stanford University and the senior producer of the Lyme disease documentary, Under Our Skin, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was a 2010 Oscar semifinalist. She has two degrees in engineering, a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah and a Master’s degree from Stanford University. Previously, Newby was a technology writer for Apple and other Silicon Valley companies. She lives in Palo Alto. And now…my interview with Kris Newby. Key Takeaways: Her husband and she both have a personal...
2019-11-06
1h 13
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086 Lyme Mind Conference
LymeMIND is designed to enable a systems medicine approach to identify novel biomarkers and new therapeutic opportunities. Through our network of collaborators, we are able to interrogate the complex biology of samples collected from Lyme-affected individuals using molecular profiling technologies and applying advanced statistical and machine learning approaches to move rapidly from “Big Data” to knowledge and improved understanding of the disease. About My Guest: Patricia Savi Glowe is the Director of Operations for the Institute for Next Generation Healthcare (INGH) in the Icahn School of Medicine Mount Sinai, and the Director of Strat...
2019-10-08
50 min
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085 Sarah and Jess -Learning To Draw Strength From Within To Heal From Lyme Disease!
Title: Learning To Draw Strength From Within! About My Guest: The microphone gets turned on Sarah Schlichte Sanchez as Jessica Donaldson (our newest co-host) dives deep into the realities of living with chronic Lyme disease from a proactive and comedic perspective. Key Takeaways: The Gerson Therapy Choosing to follow a pathway towards healing “We’re not faking being sick. We are faking being well.” Compartmentalizing the trauma-survival techniques Depersonalization-a state in which one's thoughts and feelings seem unreal or not to belong to oneself, or in which one loses al...
2019-10-02
1h 24
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084 LymeNado- The Tornado that is Lyme disease treatment
LymeNado- The Tornado that is Lyme disease treatment About My Guest: Trying to recover from chronic Lyme disease is similar to having a tornado randomly touch down, creating havoc on some or all parts of your life. Aaron and Sarah discuss the emotional ups and downs of life with Lyme disease and what it takes to get through months and years of treatment. Key Takeaways: Join us next week at the Liv Lyme Summit Sept 21-22, 2019 A butt-bug story The feelings of unworthiness “Lies like to hide...
2019-09-19
53 min
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082 Kyle J. Willis-Fitness Model and Chronic Lyme Disease warrior!
About My Guest: Kyle J. Willis is a 26-year-old Nationally Published Fitness Model and Chronic Lyme Disease warrior. In 2011, Kyle was infected with Lyme Disease, a tick-borne illness, in his hometown of Londonderry, New Hampshire. After undergoing 3.5 years of high-dose antibiotic treatment, Kyle made the decision to get off of all medicine and began his healing journey through fitness and nutrition. Despite suffering from neurological and cardiac complications, Kyle puts his faith in God and continues onward in the Fitness Industry, landing on the cover of Men’s Fitness Magazine and frequently featured in Mu...
2019-08-21
1h 21
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080 Lyme Disease Treatments At Envita Medical
In this episode, Aaron and Sarah talk about the primary treatments used at Envita Medical for treating neurological Lyme disease. Sarah went to treatment in 2013 for late-stage neurological Lyme disease and Envita saved her life. After being reinfected in 2018 she returned and did a second round of treatment in 2019. Segment 1 FIGHTING is a mindset! ~Patient Care Coordinators are a vital link between you and all your physicians. They keep tabs on you throughout your entire visit, make sure you are getting to your outside appointments. So many times throughout my...
2019-07-23
1h 04
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#238 - Nicola Ducharme, ND - Lyme-Ed Online Lyme Education
In this episode you will learn three main things: 1) How neural retraining can drastically improve your ability to heal 2) Which gene get turned on by Lyme disease 3) How addressing your subconscious directly is tied to recovery Dr. Nicola is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor, trained in both the United States and her native country of Australia. She is the founder and Medical Director of RestorMedicine. She practices holistic medicine specializing in Lyme disease, and is now recognized as an international Lyme expert. She has authored several books on Lyme Disease, including the best-selling The Lyme Diet, The Beginners Guide To Lyme...
2019-07-12
1h 00
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077 The Lyme Book-David Kent
So, you or a loved one has (or thinks they have) Lyme disease. Now what? This book was written to answer just that question, and to serve as a starting point for those inflicted with Lyme (Borreliosis) and/or its co-infections such as Babesia and Bartonella. The book will also provide family, friends, and caregivers a unique perspective into what being ill with Lyme and/or its co-infections can feel like, and an insight into understanding the diseases better. It is hoped that after reading this book, that they can start their Lyme journey with you. A background of...
2019-04-19
41 min
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073 Lyme Southern Belle- I'm Still UNDEFEATED with Jessica Donaldson
Welcome Ya’ll! I’m Jessica Donaldson, Lyme Southern Belle. In this episode we talk about: Losing hope (Orphan) and finding your inner Warrior Trust vs hope The reality of suicide in the Lyme community Push yourself to be better Be an information junkie Whole body wellness Get out of "the pit" It's ok to be sad It's ok to be sick & happy Writing as therapy I'm searching for the words to try to explain my journey fighting Lyme Disease and all that go along with this life-altering diagnosis. In 2013 I was diagnose...
2019-01-31
39 min
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067 Life With Chronic Illness & Lyme Disease
In This Episode: (Snippet) Finding Joy Transformational Living Being Present Teeth- Each tooth is linked to a specific body part. Dr. Price-Root Canal Coverup Fluoride- The truth about fluoride Biological dentist-George Manning "Pain Isn't the only indicator of issues." Pedaling through the pain Segments- Dental-Kim Cooney, Lyme advocate and a board member of Lyme Disease Association-Michigan. Lessons Learned with Aaron and Sarah Sanchez Transformational Living Finding Joy Being Present Why Do I Feel Like Death?-Jennifer Heath is the #1 International Best-Selling Author of the eye-opening book Overcoming Lyme Disease and founder of the Overcoming Lyme Disease Academy. https://overcominglymedisease.com/ Dow...
2018-10-15
2h 00
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066 Lyme disease, Mold, Shame, Building Emotional Strength and Stories Of Healing
In This Episode: (Snippet) Building Emotional Strength. The complexity of shame. Mold symptoms & testing. Almost impossible to heal from Lyme living in mold. Build a “Healing Team". Stories of healing. Extended version: Guest: Stephen Grooters, is an engineer and advocate within the chronic illness community. How do life changing difficulties play a role in developing emotional strength? Surviving the “trauma” is only one part of the recovery process.You have to unlearn to the survival side of things and when you have been sick for decades, the longevity of Lyme is unfathomable. Traumatic experiences that impact multiple generations of famili...
2018-09-17
2h 19
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065 Tools For Overcoming Lyme Disease Symptoms
In This Episode: (Snippet) Get Back To Living Life"Without-Pain" Tackling Lyme like Cancer with Author Jennifer Heath. Using a Life Coach and Finding Tools To Heal like the MINDSET that says "Life is happening FOR me and not TO me." And also how to form a deeper appreciation for all of life. Autonomic Response Testing or A.R.T. gives you guidance on how to treat your body specifically, takes away the guessing game, helps to detect foods/medications that aren't helpful. Ionic Foot Baths and how helpful they are to people with the MTHFR genes. Alkaline Water Gerso...
2018-08-27
1h 38
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#199: Karen Smith - Escaping to the Outback to heal from Lyme.
In this episode you will learn: • Why Karen moved out of the city and into the Australian outback • About her tick awareness campaign for Australian kids • Potential progress of lyme disease treatment in Australia Karen Smith has a Bachelor of Psychology degree, with her fourth year thesis examining Cannabinoids and the Brain. In 2009 Karen came down with a case of Bell's Palsy, after months of ineffective treatment and trips to specialists, a suggestion that her symptoms might be due to an underlying autoimmune disorder inspired her to do more research and the discovery of Lyme and Lyme symptoms in July 2010. In 2009 K...
2018-08-23
57 min
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061 How Help Funding For Lyme Disease Treatments
How to get funding for Lyme disease treatment is one of the most commonly asked questions that we get here at LymeVoice. That is an enormous question with many pieces to the puzzle. But Recycle For Lyme is providing real dollars for Lyme patients so that they can afford treatment. While battling Lyme disease Stephanie Winning created a way for people to turn their trash into treatment. Since people battling Lyme disease often have an endless amount of supplements that they are going through, this program is a perfect and easy way to help fund treatments for other Lyme p...
2018-06-19
26 min
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058 Lyme The First Epidemic Of Climate Change With Mary Beth Pfeiffer
Investigative Journalist Mary Beth Pfeiffer brings a fresh perspective to the complexities of Lyme disease. Lyme disease is spreading rapidly around the globe as ticks move into areas where it was once too cold for them to live. The first epidemic to emerge in the era of climate change, the disease infects half a million people in the US and Europe each year, and untold multitudes in China, Russia, and Australia. What you will learn in this episode: 1. Accurate testing, what does the future hold? 2. Anti-tick vaccine. 3. The religious dogm...
2018-04-28
1h 04
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057 The Lyme Solution with Dr. Ingels
Meet our guest: Author of The Lyme Solution, Physician and at one point a Lyme patient himself, Dr. Ingels bring a wealth of knowledge to his newest book. Which offers a natural, whole-body approach to overcoming Lyme disease. Dr. Ingels is a respected leader in natural medicine with numerous publications, international lectures and 30 years experience in the healthcare field.Ingels is a licensed naturopathic physician in the State of Connecticut and a licensed Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine in the State of California, where he maintains practices in both states. What you will learn in this episode: -Alkaline Diet-2 week food pro...
2018-04-18
55 min
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#177: Paula Jackson Jones & Angele Rice - Don’t miss the 2018 Midcoast Maine Lyme Conference
In this episode you will learn: • Why you won’t want to miss the Midcoast Maine Lyme Disease Conference • How this conference is perfect for patients as well Lyme Literate Health Care providers • How the conference is designed to take care of people with Lyme including a quiet room and quality food. Paula was bit by a tick in October 2009 going undiagnosed for almost 18 months. In April 2011, Paula had Neurological Lyme Disease and numerous co-infections and began her three year journey back to health with a team of lyme literate doctors. Angele Rice was bitten as a child - after growing up...
2018-03-22
42 min
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055 Fit Lyme Warrior With Christina Glowac
Christina Glowac had a unique perspective as a social worker when her body mysteriously began to go downhill from Lyme disease...join her FREE online groups to learn meal planning and exercise routines specific for Lyme patients... Talking points: -Anxiety, why Lyme can get labeled as anxiety when "nothing" shows up on blood work. -Mental health, how to handle a lack of knowledge about Lyme within the mental health profession. -Naturopath, embracing the idea of seeing a naturopath even if that seems weird at first. -Diagnosis, getting a Lyme diagnosis is both deeply relieving and completely terrifying. -Be de...
2018-03-21
1h 03
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052 Mentall Recovery from Lyme Disease
Here is the link to howtobemerry.com The Science of Fasting Believe Me: My Battle with the Invisible Disability of Lyme Disease www.youtube.com/Lyme Voice Radio Growing up in a small Maine town, young Merry Lynch understood early on that she was destined for greatness…and adversity. Learning the power of focus and determination from her father, she was inspired, as well, by such greats as Zig Ziglar, Wayne W. Dyer, and Charles “Tremendous” Jones. Merry had no idea at the time how much one of those connecti...
2018-02-13
1h 14
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051 Medical Tourism, Lyme Disease treatment WIth Merry Lynch
Merry Lynch howtobemerry.com Growing up in a small Maine town, young Merry Lynch understood early on that she was destined for greatness…and adversity. Learning the power of focus and determination from her father, she was inspired, as well, by such greats as Zig Ziglar, Wayne W. Dyer, and Charles “Tremendous” Jones. Merry had no idea at the time how much one of those connections would impact her life down the road. Jumping into a promising retail career with Neiman Marcus, she wasted no time rising to the top of the pack. Merry learned from great mentors and was...
2018-01-24
59 min
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#161: Aaron & Sarah Sanchez - Staying Married Through Your Lyme Journey
In this episode you will learn: • Why a supportive community is important when recovering from Lyme • Sarah's experience as a health coach emphasized a fighting mindset for getting better from disease • How recovery from illness is as important as curing the illness itself Aaron's wife, Sarah had been suffering from undiagnosed Lyme disease for 18 years. They have experienced first hand the toll Lyme disease takes on families and relationships. Aaron was actually inspired by the Lyme Ninja Radio podcast, and has made his own called Lyme Voice. Dedicated to those who are suffering and living with Lyme Disease, they explore the ofte...
2017-11-22
1h 10
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046 Parenting With Chronic Lyme Disease
Talking Points: Reconnecting with your kids in the aftermath of being in survival mode. Tackling chores as a household. Recognize that any “system” is only as good as the person managing it. (Consider giving that responsibility to someone who is capable of implementing, training and following up with the chores) Everything we face is either an opportunity to change or opportunity to let it defeat you. Having a victim mentality or a victory mentality. Creating boundaries that enable health and healing. Healing isn’t linear, it has ups and downs. Bio: Heather M. Getty contracted Lyme disease sometime early in child...
2017-11-02
58 min
Lyme Ninja Radio - Lyme Disease & Related Health Topics
#157: Ruschelle Khanna, LCSW - Lyme Literate Therapy
In this episode you will learn: * How Ruschelle used Chinese Medicine to cure her Lyme Disease * How lyme became a transformative experience to heal spiritually as well as physically * And her frustration with the MDs she went to that inspired her to create a course to teach social workers about the psychiatric symptoms of lyme. Ruschelle Khanna is a social worker who was having severe psychiatric symptoms. While she was originally diagnosed with Mercury Toxicity, somebody on Facebook suggested that she had lyme disease. She found a Chinese Doctor, and was able to heal from Lyme Disease using Acupuncture and...
2017-10-25
55 min
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038-Lyme Madness by Author and Psychotherapist Lori Dennis
Lyme Madness by Author and Psychotherapist Lori Dennis It has been said that Lyme patients are victimized in three ways. Once by the disease, twice by the doctor and a third time by family and friends who roll their eyes and walk away. We dive into that reality with Lori Dennis who has an incredibly unique perspective on Lyme. As a professional she has patients who have chronic illnesses. But she also has the perspective of being a Mother to an adult son who has Lyme. As a professional she has seen the chaos, expense and longevity of Lyme dis...
2017-06-14
1h 02
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037-Doing Life And Lyme At The Same Time
037-Doing Life And Lyme At The Same Time -What to do when you feel a downward spiral coming on. -How the healthy spouse copes with a downward spiral -Dealing with the mental self condemnation -Detox protocols -Identifying triggers for flair ups Many of end up on the accidental journey with chronic illnesses. This journey comes with a variety of labels. For many years I felt helpless as the waves of pain and fatigue continued to change our daily lives. But recognizing and understanding Lyme can help to navigate the chaos! -Lyme, Lyme disease, chronic Lyme disease, Lyme disease complex, -Chro...
2017-05-24
43 min
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#127: Katina Makris - Author, Homeopath & Lyme Ninja
In this episode you will learn: • What Katina has been up too and what she is doing to stay healthy • The transformation that happens when you overcome lyme disease • The challenge of finding the best dietary options for your health • And a reminder that Reclaiming your health from lyme disease is complex and multifaceted Katina is a graduate of Duke University and The Stillpoint School of Integrative Life Healing. After 5 years of misdiagnosis and 5 more years of treatments, Katina has overcome chronic Lyme disease. She is on a nationwide Lyme awareness campaign with her recovery memoir and guide, “Out of the Woods...
2017-03-01
59 min
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#105: Jessica Crawford - Living in the moment with Lyme Disease
In the spring of 2012 Jessica had just turned 20 years old and started having pain in her hands and feet. Her doctor tested her for arthritis, lupus and MS, but none of her markers were positive. By that time, 3 months had passed and her symptoms were getting worse. Jessica’s fatigue was extreme, her pain spread everywhere in her body, especially her joints, her heart was racing and she was faint and weak all the time. In this episode you will learn: • The diet change Jessica credits with turning around her Lyme • How her mom started Focus on Lyme to Fund a new L...
2016-09-27
44 min
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021 Dr Shawn Naylor LLD, Lyme Voice
Dr. Shawn Naylor is with Aaron and Sarah Sanchez, this is Lyme Voice Radio’s 21st Episode. Dr Naylor as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine talks about Lyme Disease and the different revolutionary approaches of Lyme disease treatment he uses within his practice. As a clinical preceptor for Rocky Vista College of Osteopathic Medicine his Sound Clinic is dedicated to treating patients with Lyme and other chronic illness through an innovative approach focused on resolving the proposition that health, balance, and well-being is a natural human state. The ultimate goal is to analyze the root causes of the disruptions and...
2015-12-07
47 min
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#51: Lyme Expert - Katina Makris - Author, Autoimmune Illness And Lyme Disease Recovery
Katina is a graduate of Duke University and The Stillpoint School of Integrative Life Healing. After 5 years of misdiagnosis and 5 more years of treatments, Katina has overcome chronic Lyme disease. She is on a nationwide Lyme awareness campaign with her recovery memoir and guide, “Out of the Woods; Healing Lyme Disease – Body, Mind & Spirit,” an award finalist for 2011 Best Book in Health with USA Book News and winner of “50 Authors You Should be Reading” by the Authors Show. She is was asked to host a live weekly radio show, with a 300 station worldwide syndicate, “Lyme Light Radio with Katina Makris”, which launched...
2015-11-22
46 min
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#42: Lyme Ninja – Alison Marchese Perch - Lymie Moms Unite
Alison Perch was very young when she contracted Lyme. As a child she started suffering from migraines and by the time she was in 7th grade her neurological symptoms forced her out of school. For years she had a laundry list of physical and neurological symptoms that kept getting worse throughout her teens and into her 20s. She was 27 when she was finally diagnosed with Lyme Disease. And spent years after that getting treatment, getting married, herxing, relapsing, and getting better again. After she had gotten married she wanted to start a family, but was worried about transmitting the disease...
2015-11-22
49 min
Lyme Ninja Radio - Lyme Disease & Related Health Topics
#41: Lyme Expert - – Aaron And Sarah Sanchez - Lyme Voice Podcast Founders
Aaron's wife, Sarah had been suffering from undiagnosed Lyme disease for 18 years. They have experienced first hand the toll Lyme disease takes on families and relationships. Aaron was inspired by the Lyme Ninja Radio podcast, and has made his own called Lyme Voice. Dedicated to those who are suffering and living with Lyme Disease, they explore the often complex social and emotional aspects of Lyme that impact households across the country. Authors, MD's, patients, and other professionals will be joining them on air. Every podcast will be carefully structured to help you in your Lyme journey. Lyme Voice is currently...
2015-11-22
1h 06