Seattle Bartonella, Lyme Disease & Environmental Illness Doctor
Exercise and Chronic Illness can seem overwhelming to many at first. Frequently in chronic illness, patients are plagued by exercise intolerance and chronic fatigue, however, exercise is essential to healing. Exercise can help you manage symptoms, decrease discomfort, improve daily function, and enhance overall health. It is important to move and perform the light exercise … Read More “Exercise and Chronic Illness” »
The Bacterial Biofilm is a sticky, viscous negatively charged substance similar to “bacterial slime”, composed of mucopolysaccharides and DNA, and stabilized by minerals and probably heavy metal molecules. Plaque found on teeth surfaces is an example of a biofilm. Biofilm adheres to aqueous environmental surfaces like vascular endothelium and proliferates. Most types of bacteria secrete … Read More “The Bacterial Biofilm” »
Dr. Marra is now offering Pandemic Counseling and Support. We are here for you during this very difficult time. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a major impact on our lives. It is natural to feel stress, overwhelm, and strong emotions in adults and children. As a Naturopathic physician, I have witnessed the psychological toll that … Read More “Pandemic Counseling and Support” »
EMF (Electromagnetic) sensitivity is increasing as 5G rolls out and new cell towers are being built to accommodate the shift in EMFs. Humans generate their own magnetic field at a much lower strength than what we find in our environment with satellites, cell phones, laptops, microwaves, electronic appliances, electric cars, etc…There are non-thermal (heat) effects … Read More “EMF Sensitivity” »
A 2014 Scientific American article unveils the possible relationship of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and the exposure to blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms in freshwater lakes and coastal waters. Researchers at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Hanover, New Hampshire are investigating whether inhalation of a neurotoxin (BMAA) produced by algae, increases the risk of later developing … Read More “Exposure to Blue-Green Algae may be linked to Lyme Disease and ALS” »
Ticks are considered arthropods and belong to the same family as spiders and mites, Ixodes. They have two body segments, 8 legs in the adult form, and do not have wings or antennae. They have 4 life stages including egg, 6 legged larvae, 8 legged nymphs, and 8 legged adults. The larvae, nymph, and adult … Read More “All About Ticks” »
Environmental medicine refers to discovering and treating a myriad of environmental insults including infections, mold, and mycotoxins, toxic foods, EMF, chemical poisoning, etc… that may cause symptoms. Each of these environmental insults can cause significant alterations in individual genetic expression. In other words, you are born with genetic potential, but disease-causing genes may only be … Read More “Environmental Medicine and Epigenomics” »
