Seattle Bartonella, Lyme Disease & Environmental Illness Doctor
Morgellons disease is an uncommon, poorly understood manifestation of Lime D2 and Bartonella that is characterized by small fibers and particles emerging from the skin that are often colored (i.e. red, green, blue.) Patients are traditionally diagnosed with delusion parasitosis, however when they find a Lyme literate doctor who does the appropriate lab testing, frequently … Read More “What is Morgellons Disease?” »
There are many benefits of incorporating fermented foods into your diet. Fermentation is an endogenous metabolic process that converts carbohydrates and sugars into alcohol, carbon dioxide, or organic acids. Lactic acid fermentation is a naturally occurring process in the body whereby bacteria convert carbohydrates and sugars into lactic acid. This increases the intracellular pH allowing … Read More “Benefits of Fermented Foods” »
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” »
In the 22 years that Dr. Marra has been practicing tick-borne disease illness, there has been great controversy over the use of antibiotics in the treatment of these stealth and persistent infections. She doesn’t think the answer to this controversy is any easier today than it was 20 or 40 years ago. However, over the … Read More “The Antibiotic Controversy” »
If you are having trouble managing the symptoms of Lyme disease or other co-infections, medical cannabis may be a treatment option for you. The anti-inflammatory properties of medical cannabis have been linked to providing potential relief for some of the symptoms of Lyme disease, as well as numerous mental benefits including some relief from anxiety … Read More “Cannabis for Lyme Symptoms” »
