Lyme Ninja Radio - Fight Lyme Disease Like A Ninja

In this episode you will learn: * Why some lyme disease patients eat go completely carnivore * What a ketogenic diet can do to keep lyme pain under control * How to recover after falling off the keto wagon. Craig Emmerich graduated in Electrical Engineering and has always had a systems approach to his work. He followed his wife Maria into the nutrition field and has since dedicated his time researching and looking at nutrition and biology from a systems perspective. Over the last 8 years he has worked with hundreds of clients along side Maria to help them heal their bodies and lose weight leveraging their biology to make it easy.

In this episode you will learn: • How cannabis can be used to alleviate pain, anxiety, and insomnia • Why the balance of CBD to THC matters when addressing your symptoms • And why CBD oil is not necessarily the safest to use. Dr. Rachna Patel graduated from Northwestern University and went to med schools at Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine. One sleepless night she came across a craigslist ad requesting a “medical marijuana physician.” She was immediately intrigued and began researching reading up on the medicinal uses of marijuana. A year and a half after she graduated med school she opened her own practice in Walnut Creek, CA, where she is the medical marijuana expert.

In this episode you will learn: • Why mycoplasma is not technically a ‘co-infection’ • A helpful resource for talking to your doctor about potential co-infections • And how the future of disease treatment is immune modulation therapy 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 most important part of the immune system you've never heard of. • Why its crucial to incorporate a “cleaning period” into your healing process • Why balancing your mTOR is critical 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 Dr. Abbott thinks a big part of chronic infection is an inflexible immune system - A look at the roles of IGM and IGG - Mast cell’s role in the immune system 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: • How your body ‘economy’ budgets nutrients • Why Cod Liver Oil used to be the ‘it’ superfood in the 1920s and 30s • And what is important about distinguishing between regular and fermented cod liver oil Chris Masterjohn, PhD earned in PhD in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Connecticut in 2012. After working in academia from 2012 to 2016 he branched off. Now he is conducting independent research, developing his nutritional consulting practice, and helping people gain better health. He says on his website “I have deep and personal experiences with the power of food, movement, and mindfulness to support health and well being. I want to take what I’ve learned and pay it forward.”

In this episode you will learn: • Why iron is a 2 edged sword for health • Why most blood tests for iron are inaccurate • How borrelia Burgdorferi changes the way magnesium is used in your immune system 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 Jared used hypnosis and tapping to undo the subconscious worldview that was keeping him from wellness • Why he was able to heal from Lyme Disease when he started looking at his health more holistically • The 9 principals that help people heal from chronic illness. Jared Iversen is a writer who lives in New York City. He was bitten by a tick when he was a teenager, and though he was tested for Lyme it came up negative. So he went to college - and fell ill. He was ill for several years after that, but found a turning point when he finally faced the reality of his disease, took responsibility for his health - and took a step back from medical treatment to focus on the mental and emotional roadblocks that were preventing him from getting healthy.

In this episode you will learn: • Why a supportive community is important when recovering from Lyme • Sarah's experience as a health coach emphasized a fighting mindset for getting better from disease • How recovery from illness is as important as curing the illness itself Aaron's wife, Sarah had been suffering from undiagnosed Lyme disease for 18 years. They have experienced first hand the toll Lyme disease takes on families and relationships. Aaron was actually inspired by the Lyme Ninja Radio podcast, and has made his own called Lyme Voice. Dedicated to those who are suffering and living with Lyme Disease, they explore the often complex social and emotional aspects of Lyme that impact households across the country. Since we last spoke to them they have written a children's book, made a short documentary, and are now full time podcasters.

In this episode you will learn: • What is Holistic Psychotherapy • How a dream gave her faith that she would survive her Lyme journey • How Lyme gave her the incentive to live an empowered life Mytrae Meliana is a Soul purpose coach, women's workshop leader, spiritual teacher, and holistic psychotherapist. Mytrae's spiritual path, which she's had for most of her life, has wound through Integral Yoga, Tantra, mysticism, and metaphysics. She was miraculously healed of Lyme Disease on her first visit to John of God, a spiritual healer in Brazil.

In this episode you will learn: • Why the first step to healing was changing her diet • Why treating for parasites was key in regaining health • How spirituality helped keep her and her kids grounded while they were sick Susan Luschas, PhD, is an MIT-trained scientist and engineer. Her eldest daughter was bitten by a tick. They went to a doctor, who told them because it had been imbedded for less that 24 hours she didn’t have lyme disease. She tried helping her daughter heal from her disparate symptoms of gastrointestinal (GI) issues, autism, methylation, heavy metal toxicity. They finally got a lyme disease diagnosis when her daughter was six. Then her family and home got infested with lice, and then her entire family got sick with lyme. She started researching and taking control of her families health and now she and her entire family are in radiant health. In 2016 she took the knowledge she had to help her family achieve wellness and published it on her website debugyourhealth.com

In this episode you will learn: • What inspired Rob to learn about Lyme • How his clinic treats Lyme disease • How he is applying his training in functional medicine to treat Lyme 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." This bio is from his website A Medicinal Mind: https://www.amedicinalmind.com

In this episode you will learn: * How Ruschelle used Chinese Medicine to cure her Lyme Disease * How lyme became a transformative experience to heal spiritually as well as physically * And her frustration with the MDs she went to that inspired her to create a course to teach social workers about the psychiatric symptoms of lyme. Ruschelle Khanna is a social worker who was having severe psychiatric symptoms. While she was originally diagnosed with Mercury Toxicity, somebody on Facebook suggested that she had lyme disease. She found a Chinese Doctor, and was able to heal from Lyme Disease using Acupuncture and Chinese medicine. She emphasizes that Lyme disease was a spiritually transformative experience, and her Mission today is to educate therapists and social workers on how to identify psychiatric symptoms of medical conditions like lyme disease.

In this episode you will learn: • Preview of Greg Lee’s Presentation to the PA Lyme Conference. • What Frequency specific Micro-Currants are • And how Greg Lee uses it to break up biofilms in his Lyme Patients Greg Lee, LAc is the founder of the Two Frogs Healing Center and Co-founder of the GoodbyeLyme website and newsletter. He has been treating Lyme for 15 years, using his experience in acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Craniosacral technique, and Sufi Healing to help people conquer their disease.

In this episode you will learn: • The difference between ospA vs ospC and how they are being used in a new vaccine • A revolutionary diagnostic test for infections including Lyme and co-infections • Another reason ticks are spreading farther and farther North Lyme Disease in the Era of Precision Medicine Conference is the second annual conference. This conference was founded by Joel Dudley, PhD, Director of the Institute for Next Generation Healthcare, and included presentations by UC San Francisco’s Charles Chiu, Epidemiologist at Gesisinger Health Systems Annemarie Hirsch, UC Davis Nicole Baumgarth, Virginia Commonwealth University RIchard Marconi, and University of Maryland Joao Pedra - this conference is Founded by the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation, which has donated up to $40 million dollars for lyme disease research

In this episode you will learn: • About Biocidin - Dr. Frescos herbal formula developed to break down biofilms and support your body's microbiome • How Biocidin was being used by AIDS doctors • How there is no such thing as too small a dose when starting an herbal remedy. Dr. Fresco started out training to be an acupuncturist and herbologist. Shortly after she obtained her degree she was contacted by doctors with AIDS patients, who said her one of her herbal formulas was helping their patients. This lead her to found her company Bio-botanical research inc.

In this episode you will learn: • How for Susan the worst part of being sick with Lyme Disease was the isolation • The launch of the Lyme Brave foundation, a national support resource center for patient • Why Susan is passionate about making sure Lyme patients and caregiver stories are heard. Susan was born in Pennsylvania, where she graduated from college with a BA in English. In 2012 she was diagnosed with late-stage Lyme Disease after being sick with little explanation for nearly 15 years. After being in remission for nearly a year, Susan relapsed in 2015. Her new book, The Last Letter is closely based on her own struggles with Lyme Disease.

In this episode you will learn: • How bioavailable copper prevents iron toxicity damage in your body. • The hidden danger of iron supplements. • The critical role magnesium plays in your health that nobody is talking about 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: • What inspired the "Quail Scouts" • How communities are rallying around Lyme disease awareness • Why quail are a great solution to combat tick population Violet, Piper and Jennifer are all in 7th grade, and are girl scout troops on Long Island. Piper and Violet have been in the Girl Scouts since Kindergarten, and Jennifer joined in 6th grade. They noticed the large amount of Lyme Disease cases in their community, among adults, relatives, and school aged kids, and decided as part of their Cadet Silver Star Project to raise Quail chicks to release in their area to combat the tick population in their area. They are set to release the Quails at the end of September.

After suffering with Chronic Fatigue and Lyme Disease for 12 years Rebecca Cotterall found nutrition to be hugely beneficial on her journey of recovery. She is a fully qualified Nutritional Therapist practicing in the North West of England, based in Chorley in Lancashire.Rebecca’s passion is helping others on their own journey to better health, because she has learnt you don’t have to live with those aches and pains everyday. Changing your diet and lifestyle, even slightly, can result in great improvements to your health.