Seattle Bartonella, Lyme Disease & Environmental Illness Doctor
Lymph Drainage Flow & Chronic Illness “Flow” is a natural phenomenon that is a characteristic of nearly every living system that utilizes fluid movement. It’s actually a basic principle in physics and fluid dynamics, whereby fluid movement is largely influenced by space and gravity. Lymph is a naturally occurring extracellular fluid that is very important … Read More “Lymph Drainage Flow” »
The Herxheimer reaction (HERX) was originally noted in 1895 by Dr. Jarisch who worked with Syphyllis (a spirochete) patients. In the 21st century, we observe Herxheimer reactions in tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme Disease, also caused by a spirochete. A Herxheimer reaction (Herx) typically occurs hours to days after antimicrobial administration and is thought to … Read More “Herxheimer Reaction (HERX)” »
Complex Chronic Illness and the “Ologist” Shuffle Complex chronic illness is a constellation of symptoms that arise in a patient over time, and which occur as the result of a variety of different reasons. Traditional medicine has notoriously failed these kinds of patients because it lacks a holistic perspective. Patients find themselves on what we … Read More “Complex Chronic Illness” »
A unique Bartonella or “cat scratch fever” treatment is Clotrimazole. It is an antifungal medication used to treat various fungal infections such as athlete’s foot, ringworm, and other candidiasis infections. It is an imidazole and works by inhibiting fungal cells by altering the permeability of the fungal cell wall. It binds to phospholipids in the cell membrane … Read More “Clotrimazole for Bartonella” »
Frequently we see autoimmune diseases associated with Lyme Disease and coinfections such as Multiple Sclerosis, Lupus, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, Scleroderma, Graves Disease, Celiac Disease, etc. Essentially any tissue in the body can fall prey to autoimmune disease if the autoimmunity is driven by infection. When pathogenic infections invade tissues, the bacteria produce LPS (lipopolysaccharides) which are … Read More “Autoimmune Disease” »
Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) was coined in 2003 by Dr. Richard Shoemaker in Pocomoke, Maryland when he began seeing a multitude of patients with mold toxicity from water-damaged buildings. However, CIRS is also found in ciguatera and cyanobacteria exposure, post Lyme syndrome, recluse spider bites, traumatic brain injury, and chronic fatigue syndrome. CIRS is … Read More “Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome” »
Ehrlichia chafeensis (HME), Ehrlichia ewengii and Anaplasma phagocytophilum(HGE), are emerging zoonotic diseases, especially in areas where human urban living encroaches on endemic tick areas. These bacteria are largely found in mammals residing in the southeastern, south-central, and mid-Atlantic areas of the United States, and according to the CDC, most cases are reported in the states of Maryland, Arkansas, Missouri, … Read More “Ehrlichia and Anaplasma” »
Brucellosis is a zoonotic and tick-borne disease caused by the bacteria Brucella melitensis, and is an ancient disease, dating back to the 5th plague of Egypt around 1600 BC. Archeological excavation of Egyptian human bones dating around 750 BC demonstrated evidence of osteoarticular abnormalities that are often symptom complications from a Brucellosis infection. Brucella is found all … Read More “Brucellosis” »
Peptide therapy is an old treatment therapy used in Russia and Europe for a variety of different ailments and has risen to popularity largely because they are naturally occurring have few side effects. Peptides are a string of amino acids, the building blocks of life, form proteins, enzymes, hormones, engage in cellular transport, and function … Read More “Peptide Therapy” »
Leaky gut is a condition common in the American culture because of the food choices we make. Digestive issues, food sensitivities, sugar cravings, weight gain, brain fog, mood savings, fatigue, headaches, skin issues, yeast infections, bloating, constipation and urinary tract infections can all result from a leaky gut. Typically, it is characterized by a damaged … Read More “Leaky Gut” »
