If you haven’t already heard of it, you may be wondering what in the world the term Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) means.  Is it a new co-infection that you haven’t come across or your LLMD hasn’t explained?  Is it a new supplement available for Lyme?  Is it a new female superhero emerging from the comic universe? Alpha-gal is a term dubbed for food intolerance, red-meat allergy, or more specifically, an IgG or an IgE reaction to the sugars found in red meat and pork that seems to originate from tick bites (see report). When the alpha-gal molecule enters the body — via a tick bite or ..read more

Sugar. It’s sweet, it’s seductive. It’s sneaky. It’s everywhere and in everything from cookies to baby food. It’s the reason your great-grandmother’s strawberry cheesecake tantalizes your taste buds and teases your palate. It’s the reason you love ice cream and have warm fuzzy memories of the corner candy store as a kid. But what’s the downside of consuming all that sugar? Your great-grandmother warned you about sugar rotting your teeth, but even wise old granny wasn’t prepared to take on the current health epidemic the sugar-laden Standard American Diet is promoting today. Since the average ..read more

Whether you are a seasoned Lyme disease patient or a newly-diagnosed novice, one imperative element of Lyme from both a biological perspective as well as treatment modalities is understanding what bio-film is and why eliminating them from your system can contribute to your overall health and treatment improvement. What are Biofilms? In the most simplistic terms, a biofilm is a substance that binds around a healthy or non-healthy cell.  According to Dr. David Jockers DNM, DC, MS,  this is because biofilm-producing microorganisms are now estimated to be involved with 80% of all GI inf ..read more

When it comes to water intake, you may have heard the recommendation that you should drink 8 cups per day, but for Lyme patients, it can be a different story. It’s common for Lyme patients to experience excessive thirst as one of the earliest symptoms of tick-borne illness, and it is often overlooked. Well-known Lyme literate doctor, Dr. Lee Cowden (who originated the Cowden protocol) recommends his patients drink three liters or three quarts of clean water, evenly spaced throughout the day. He makes the point that patients need to drink this amount of water per day and not substitute drinks ..read more

If you’re already being triggered by the headline of this article, this article is for you. Who isn’t ready to heal? What a stupid question! But if you’ve been bouncing from treatment protocols and haven’t been experiencing the improvements you’re looking for, it might be time to ask yourself a few probing questions. You may have overlooked some basic principles that can help you into more focused, intention-based healing. 1. Are you ready to take responsibility for your wellness? Becoming your own health advocate, being curious about your testing and treatment, and assuming an active role in ..read more

What is glutathione? Glutathione is an antioxidant that is made by the liver. It is best known for its ability to remove hormones, medications, and toxic chemicals from the body and deal with oxidative stress. It does this by taking substances that are fat-soluble and “stuck” in our tissues and making them water-soluble, which is much easier for the body to eliminate. Glutathione also helps the body make important enzymes, hormones, new genetic material, and supplies a neurotransmitter called glutamate, which is important for mood, learning, and memory (Horowitz, 2017). Why is glutathione hel ..read more

Besides treating symptoms and the disease itself, most chronic Lyme patients understand the importance of ridding the body of toxins generated from killing bacteria. Other toxins may also be present in the body from heavy metals, mycotoxins (from mold), normal metabolism or from the environment itself. The point is, in order to give your body a chance to heal properly, these toxins must be removed in a way that doesn’t disrupt your system. This is where toxin binders can be helpful. A toxin binder is a supplement that can attach itself to a toxic substance and render it harmless while escortin ..read more

Kriya Yoga is an ancient technique that was hidden in secrecy for many centuries. It was revived in 1861, when the great yogi Mahavatar Babaji taught the technique to his disciple Lahiri Mahasaya during their meeting in the Himalayas. Paramhansa Yogananda Kriya has been taught in an unbroken link of spiritual succession to this day. Paramhansa Yogananda brought the practice to the United States in 1920 and personally authorized his disciple, Swami Kriyananda to initiate qualified people into Kriya. These five Kriya Yoga positions were taught to me by my friend Justin Ram Das who works at the ..read more

Back in 2007, I was in the first phase of my Lyme treatment struggle. I had been on straight antibiotics and pharmaceuticals for two years and I was beginning to feel these treatments were causing me more harm than good. I experienced a CDIFF infection from a PICC line treatment, and I found that certain oral antibiotics either made me suicidal (minocycline) or started causing tendon damage, muscle twitching and heart palpitations (Levaquin and Azythromycin). None of my doctors recommended any detox tips when I complained of herxing and these ancillary symptoms, but I had an intuitive feeling ..read more

When it comes to Lyme disease and exposure to the biting bugs that carry the disease… i.e. ticks, fleas, mosquitoes, horseflies, etc. … your dog may be your “canary in a coalmine.” In other words, because your furry friend is rambling through areas of higher exposure to these bugs than you, it may get exposed to Lyme disease before you do. Consequently, you may notice your dog exhibiting the following symptoms, and if you do, you should contact your vet to have your pet tested for Lyme disease: Stiff joints Sudden lameness & limb atrophy Partial facial paralysis Fatigue & sluggishnes ..read more