Seattle Bartonella, Lyme Disease & Environmental Illness Doctor
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” »
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” »
Biotoxin illness is an invisible disease that results from exposure to toxins such as mycotoxins including ochratoxin, aflatoxin, trichothecene, and gliotoxin among others, or toxins from microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and molds. Inflammagens such as endotoxins, mannans, proteinases, and even EMFs initiate a vicious cycle of inflammation called “chronic inflammatory response syndrome” coined … Read More “Biotoxin Illness” »
Dr. Marra’s Philosophy In the last two decades, the United States, Canada, Australia, Europe, and other areas of the world, have experienced a rapid emergence of zoonotic diseases at an alarming rate. Multiple factors including global climate change, escalating deer and grey squirrel populations, human urban development encroachment on feral animal habitats, pollution, excessive EMF … Read More “Dr. Marra’s Philosophy” »
Tissue Recovery and Repair are extremely important on the road to recovery. Most patients with chronic tick-borne disease and mold are severely inflamed and as a result, there is tissue damage that compromises organ function. Removing the pathogen, decreasing inflammation, and increasing detox programs such as the sauna, float tank, exercise, etc…, can significantly enhance … Read More “Tissue Recovery and Repair” »
Natural killer cells (CD57 cells) were first noted by a Swedish researcher, Rolf Kiessling in the 1970s, and are a type of T cell, representing a significant component of the innate immune system. CD57 cells do not produce antibodies against a foreign pathogen, but rather, are activated by chemical messenger molecules derived from macrophages including … Read More “Natural Killer Cells” »
Historically, the defining features of inflammation include rubor (redness), calor (warmth), tumor (swelling), and dolor (pain), and there is a distinction between acute and chronic inflammation. Acute inflammation compromises the early response to an injurious agent and is a defensive response that fosters repair of the damaged site. Chronic inflammation results from stimuli that are persistently … Read More “Systemic Inflammation and Cytokines” »
Instructions for Tick Removal. Any tick that is attached to the skin should be removed carefully and quickly using the following guidelines: Using small tweezers, grasp the head of the tick at the skin and hold firmly without squishing it, and pull STRAIGHT OUT without twisting or turning it. There may be some resistance as … Read More “Tick Removal” »
Vector-Borne bacterial infections such as Lyme disease can be a serious infection caused by Borrelia species, also known as a spirochete, which is transmitted via a tick bite (perhaps also flea and mosquito bites). Many strains of Borrelia exist, and some do not cause disease. Nonetheless, there are likely greater than 100 strains of pathogenic Borrelia and probably … Read More “Vector-borne Bacterial Infections” »
A video of Dr. Susan Marra discussing ending Lyme disease. Please call us today to book your appointment. We look forward to serving you.
