Lyme Ninja Radio - Fight Lyme Disease Like A Ninja

In this episode you will learn: • Why Monica Bruenn created created a horse rescue • Monica’s own lyme journey from patient to practitioner • The best way to tell if a scientific study is junk or not Monica Bruenn helps people and animals improve their quality of life with an integrated approach to wellness that uses her background in Clinical Research, Mathematical Statistics, Herbalist, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist, a Hashimoto's Practitioner, a HeartMath Practitioner and a Holistic Lifestyle Coach. She says on her website ‘was able to get my life back (from Lyme disease) when I began to trust myself and my body's ability to heal itself using a holistic approach’ and now brings that approach to her practice.

In this episode you will learn: • How both organic and inorganic iron are absorbed into the body • Why most of the food we eat today isn’t as nutritious as it was 50 years ago • And why Retinol has been removed from the standard american diet Morley had been a hospital executive and consultant for 32 years until he developed a condition called “frozen shoulder.” Which opened his eyes to the power of natural medicine, and set him on his path of becoming an expert in the interplay between magnesium, copper and iron metabolism. Through his Magnesium Advocacy Group (MAG), he is committed to educating as many people as possible about the importance of iron toxicity and how magnesium and copper help regulate the well-being of all.

In this episode you will learn: • How to become your own herbalist • Why taking sleep aids like Ambien wreck your sleep • What he has learned about Lyme by speaking with people all over the country Bill Rawls, MD, graduated from Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University in 1985. He holds his medical license in North Carolina. Dr. Rawls has written extensively on health topics, including Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, and Chronic Immune Dysfunction. He’s the author of Suffered Long Enough and his new book Unlocking Lyme. Aside from his writing, Dr. Rawls serves as Medical Director for Vital Plan, an herbal supplement and wellness company he co-founded with his daughter, Braden.

In this episode you will learn • Why having a personal Lyme support network is important to healing • How being heard for who you are supports healing • Dana’s backstory, how she got to Under Our Skin Dana Walsh, a northern California native, is the co-founder, author and executive director of Lyme Less Live More. Featured in the award-winning documentary, UNDER OUR SKIN, Dana has inspired countless on their road to health when she shared her journey from rock-n-roll event producer to full time Lyme patient. Today, Dana uses her wisdom from decades of personal study and experience to coach patients inside her live programs. Dana's multi-faceted approach to recovery includes nutrition, self-care, healthy mindset, and conscious awareness. She is a nutritional therapist, speaker and writer in the health and healing world. She continues her mission to deliver a powerful authentic message of love and acceptance and to make the seemingly intangible a reality.

In this episode you will learn: • Bob’s new insights into mast cells with the phase four Lyme study • Why regulating mTOR might be the missing link in your Lyme Treatment • Which genetic patterns keep showing up in Lyme patients Bob Miller served as a naturopath for 20 years, and earned his naturopathic degree from Trinity School of Natural Health. In 2015 Bob Miller was inspired to start examining chronic lyme disease, and he founded NutriGenetic Research Institute to research and publish reports on the relationship between genetic variants, labs and presenting symptoms. In 2016 he won an award at the European ILADS conference for his research into the genetic variants in those with lyme disease.

In this episode you will learn: • Why you need to be as careful of Lyme in California as you are in Conneticut • How every part of the body has its own microbiome that needs to be tended • Why everyone sick with lyme disease should get their thyroid tested. Dr. Ingels received his Bachelor of Science degree in medical technology from Purdue University and his Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington. He completed his residency at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health. Dr. Ingels is a licensed naturopath in both Connecticut and California, where he maintains his practices. He is the author of The Lyme Solution: A 5-Part Plan To Fight The Inflammatory Autoimmune Response And Beat Lyme Disease.

in this episode you will learn: • Why detox protocols should concentrate on heavy metals and lipophilic toxins • The difference between toxins and toxic • Why paying attention to how your body reacts is so important. Dr. Rob Abbott is a first year family medicine resident at the Virginia Commonwealth University in Front Royal, Virginia. He graduated from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in 2017. He approaches medicine from an evolutionary and functional perspective and practices what he calls “spiritually focused and evolutionarily informed functional medicine.

In this episode you will learn: • The three places in your home you need to watch for toxins • Why awareness is the best tool for keeping toxins out of your home • A few common sense tips on reducing your toxic load “Janet Newman, is a consultant based in Austin, Texas. Her longtime interest in health and nutrition has led her to explore the damage that hidden environmental toxins can do and to discover ways to reduce or eliminate their impact. Janet has a Ph.D. in psychology and a master’s degree in social work. She is the mother of two active boys and enjoys organic gardening, writing, yoga, bike riding, and cooking healthy meals for her family.” - from her website

Dr. Kelly's Lyme journey started with a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. Began her journey toward naturopathic, foundational health. Looking at genetics and other foundational aspects of health. She is a physician at the Connors Clinic in Minnesota and collaborates with Naturopath Bob Miller, on understanding the genetic and nutritional components of chronic disease.

In this episode you will learn: • Why blood tests miss mineral deficiencies • How your body can be too weak to detox • Which minerals should be monitored in tandem After Kristen Harper suffered for years as a teenager with chronic fatigue, getting from either traditional medicine or alternative therapies. Until she inquired into hair mineral analysis, where she was diagnosed with adrenal fatigue. This inspired a lifelong passion for Hair analysis. She received her certification for hair analysis in 2009, and founded her company Perfect Health Consulting Services to share with others what changed her life.

Morgan Mellas is a certified Functional Medicine nutritionist, researcher, celebrity wellness expert and a Medium. She has aprivate practice is based in the Los Angeles area. As a teenager she was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue, eating disorders, depression and anxiety. After years of medication that didn’t relieve her symptoms she started on a path towards wellness that started with Dr. Klinghardt and led to her creating her own practice which combines a personalized approach focusing on marrying state-of-the-art technological advances with ancient psychospiritual tools.

In this episode you will learn: • What bodytalk is and how what it can help • How Lyn helps her patients get in touch with what their bodies need • And a practical how to for starting a conversation with your body Lyn discovered she was chronically ill in 2004, when she had to cancel a surgery because something was wrong with her blood work. In the years that followed she pursued alternative methods to regain her health, and had mixed success. She found BodyTalk through a friend, and when she found it drastically reduced the persistent pain she had been experiencing - she wanted to learn more about it. Lyn now works as a certified BodyTalk practitioner at her Heart Fire Healing practice in Portland, where she helps people with anxiety, stress, illness and pain.

In this episode you will learn: • Why you won’t want to miss the Midcoast Maine Lyme Disease Conference • How this conference is perfect for patients as well Lyme Literate Health Care providers • How the conference is designed to take care of people with Lyme including a quiet room and quality food. Paula was bit by a tick in October 2009 going undiagnosed for almost 18 months. In April 2011, Paula had Neurological Lyme Disease and numerous co-infections and began her three year journey back to health with a team of lyme literate doctors. Angele Rice was bitten as a child - after growing up with numerous complex chronic health conditions - her state of health after the birth of her first child galvinized her to look for answers for why she was so sick - she was finally diagnosed with lyme at age thirty. These women first created the Midcoast Lyme Disease Support group - and later the conference as a way to empower and educate their local community about lyme disease - and as a way to bring na

Dr Richard Horowitz is a board certified internist in private practice in Hyde Park, N.Y. He is medical director of the Hudson Valley Healing Arts Center, an integrative medical center which combines both classical and complementary approaches in the treatment of Lyme Disease and other tick-borne disorders. He has treated over 12,000 Chronic Lyme disease patients in the last 28 years, with patients coming from the US, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand to his clinic. Dr. Horowitz has presented at numerous scientific conferences on Lyme Disease, and has published on the role of co-infections and toxins in Lyme Borreliosis. He was awarded the Humanitarian of the Year award by the Turn the Corner Foundation for his treatment of Lyme Disease, and has dedicated his life to helping those stricken with this devastating illness. His book “Why Can’t I Get Better? Solving the Mystery of Lyme and Chronic Disease” was was on the NY Times Science Best Seller list within the first month of its release.

In this episode you will learn: • The health benefits of Bee pollen • What permaculture is and why it matters for nutritious food • Why bee pollen is a nutrient dense source of protein

In this episode you will learn • Why color and light are must both be taken into account when considering light therapy • How doctors treat jaundice with sunlight • There is a time and a place for blue light - just not before bed Leanne Venier is an artist, entrepreneur, eastern medicine physician and former submarine engineer. Leanne is a leading authority on a unique modality that combines light therapy, color light, and neuroscience to improve health and brain function. She has been featured on tv, national radio, magazines and at medical conferences about the science behind light and color therapy and their use in regulating the body She says in her biography “I’ve always been interested in how various colors are tied into our psyche, and more importantly, how they affect us physically and emotionally. We are, in fact, so influenced by color that by simply noticing what colors we are drawn to at any given time, we can gain insight into where and how we need to bring balance back into our live

In this episode you will learn • Why Gut health continues to be essential for overall health • What microbe RNA can tell you about your gut health • What you need to sample to to measure your microbiome Several years ago Richard Lin became ill after taking course of antibiotics. And ended up being hospitalized. Wondered why he got sick, started reading literature on gut health and discovered the microme. After heading down that rabbit hole he learned more and more about the gut microbiome he realized that there wasn’t a service dedicated to helping people monitor and improve their microbiome health. So he founded Thryve, a company dedicated to creating personalized probiotic formulas.

This episode is a special look back at last week's interview with Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker (#171) to help us all make sense of what Dr. Shoemaker was talking about. Helping us do that is our good friend, Dr. Rob Abbott. Dr. Rob Abbott is a first year family medicine resident at the Virginia Commonwealth University in Front Royal, Virginia. He graduated from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in 2017. He approaches medicine from an evolutionary and functional perspective and practices what he calls “spiritually focused and evolutionarily informed functional medicine.

In this episode you will learn: • What antibiotic use does to your mitochondria • The role statins play in epigenetics • How antibiotics may be doing you more harm than good Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker has been the leader in the field of research into the effects of toxic mold on the human body, and has collaborated on both national and international research on this topic. Dr. Shoemaker graduated from Duke University, and before he retired he practiced medicine in Pokomoke MD. Dr. Shoemaker has published eight books, the newest is Surviving Mold. He also has numerous publications in scientific research journals.

In this episode you will learn: • The ancestor of borellia that was preserved in amber • How Neanderthal DNA might effect modern human immune systems • Why European noblemen might have had more exposure to Lyme Disease than their peasant countrymen. M.M. Drymon, PhD is an historian and writer who lives on the coast of Maine. With an extensive background as a museum educator and curator,she has interests in the Landscape Change, History of Witches, Scotch-Irish culture,historic foodways. She also is a Lyme Disease and Autism advocate. Ms Drymon has a M.A. in American and New England Studies and has a PhD in public policy and teaches at the University of Southern Main.