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Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about the numerous factors that should be considered when effectively treating Lyme disease. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Lee Cowden, MD. Dr. Lee Cowden is a US board-certified cardiologist and internist who is internationally known for his knowledge and skill in practicing and teaching integrative medicine. He is a clinical nutritionist and a respected expert in kinesiology and various forms of energetic testing. He has co-authored many books and articles on integrative medicine and has pioneered successful treatments of cancer, autism, Lyme disease and many other illnesses. He serves as Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board and Academy Professor for The Academy of Comprehensive Integrative Medicine. He is the creator of the well-known Cowden Protocol. Key Takeaways: How do people get exposed to Lyme disease? What role does Lyme play in neurological illnesses? What are some of the most effective treatment approaches? Does Stevia help with treating Lyme? How do you approach resolving Herxheimer reactions? What is the latest on CCSVI diagnosis and treatment? Can dental cavitations be addressed without surgery? How do you approach treatment of parasites? How often does mold play a role in holding one back from full recovery? How do you minimize EMF exposures? Is detoxification a one-time event or a life-long process? What diet do you recommend? What tools can be helpful for dealing with the mental and emotional aspects of chronic illness? Connect With My Guest: http://www.acimconnect.com Interview Date: May 30, 2017 Additional Information: To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com. Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about the use of homeopathy to address chronic conditions such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Lyme Disease. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Joette Calabrese, HMC, CCH, RSHom. Joette Calabrese is an international homeopathic consultant, author, educator and sought after speaker. She is an honorary board member of The Weston A. Price Foundation, authors a 9-year-running column in their international quarterly journal, and is a blogger who treats readers to her homeopathy secrets. She began her formal studies in Homeopathy in 1986. Joette spends much of her time in Calcutta, India, in an ongoing fellowship with The Prasanta Banerji Homeopathic Research Foundation where she has developed many of her techniques for teaching families how to use homeopathy instead of traditional allopathic medicines. Joette turned her back on conventional medicine over 35 years ago, became a highly respected homeopath, has met with and taught tens of thousands of people in her practice and teaching career, and most importantly, raised her now adult children without a single visit to a doctor, relying on homeopathy and sound nutrition instead. She empowers people with the ability to cure themselves and their families using her Practical Homeopathy® methods and some guts, spunk and moxie. Key Takeaways: What can you do when you get a tick bite? What aspects of Lyme disease and other chronic conditions can homeopathy address? Does homeopathy rid the body of pathogens? Can homeopathy be used with antibiotic therapy? How soon do people notice the benefits of a properly selected remedy? How long might a person need to continue with the remedy? Can homeopathy help with environmental and food reactions? Can homeopathy be used to support the mental and emotional aspects of chronic illness? Connect With My Guest: http://www.joettecalabrese.com Interview Date: May 25, 2017 Additional Information: To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com. Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about creating immune tolerance using LDI, or low-dose immunotherapy. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Ty Vincent, MD. Dr. Ty Vincent attended medical school at the University of Washington and finished near the top of his class. He achieved “Honors” designation in 22 out of 27 pre-clinical courses during the first 2 years, and won a special award for excellence in the study of anatomy during the first year WWAMI site in Alaska. He completed residency at Alaska Family Medicine where he was selected as chief resident. Dr. Vincent served on the boards of the American College for Advancement in Medicine and the American Academy of Environmental Medicine. Dr. Vincent has had an intense interest in complementary and alternative medicine since before attending medical school. He has continued to ask difficult questions about health and wellness and pursues the answers in many directions. Dr. Vincent has devoted years to studying nutrition and many other methods of natural healing, always with a firm grounding in science and scrutiny of the available scientific literature. Dr. Vincent has completed further training in bio-identical hormone therapy, acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, allergy treatment, environmental medicine, Chelation Therapy and Reiki. He now practices full-time from Hawaii, and tries to effectively balance work with enjoying his wife and seven children. He is the author of the book "Thinking Outside the Pill Box" which is available on Amazon.com. Key Takeaways: What is LDI and what is immune tolerance? How are LDA and LDI different? What are dilutions? How frequently is LDI administered? What are LDI flares? What is a booster dose? What restrictions need to be followed? How has LDI helped children with PANDAS? What are its applications with autism? Can LDI help with GI issues such as SIBO, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's, IBD, and similar issues? Can LDI help with those dealing with mold illness? Does LDI help in those with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)? Does LDI help in dealing with parasites? Connect With My Guest: http://www.globalimmunotherapy.com  Interview Date: May 18, 2017 Additional Information: To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com. Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about the various factors that may be roadblocks to recovering from Lyme disease including mold, parasites, dental issues, and more. About My Guest: Dr Raj Patel has extensive experience with, various natural therapies including nutritional medicine, homeopathy, herbs and mind-body medicine. Integrating these diverse therapies with allopathic medicine has enabled Dr. Patel to offer a highly refined approach to healthcare that produces lasting results. Since 1993, Dr. Patel has specialized in helping patients struggling with "Chronic Fatigue" (CFIDS), Candidiasis, food sensitivities, thyroid and other hormonal imbalances, chronic infections, and heavy metals. Over the years, Dr. Patel has specialized in treating patients with Autistim Spectrum Disorders (ASD) as well as Lyme and other vector-borne diseases. He began working with autistic children in 1999 and to date has helped over 500 children on their road to recovery. Another area that Dr. Patel specializes in is treating Lyme disease. It is well documented that patients with chronic Lyme disease also suffer from Candidiasis, food sensitivities, accumulation of heavy metals, and hormonal imbalances. With his background in treating these conditions, Dr. Patel has been able to create a comprehensive program for treating those struggling with chronic Lyme disease. He has found incredible success in treating individuals with chronic Lyme disease by combining antimicrobial treatment with heavy metal detoxification, food allergy desensitization and hormonal support. Dr. Patel is an active member of the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS). He has also completed advanced training in pediatric Lyme disease. Dr. Patel first began looking into Dr. Shoemaker’s incredible work on chronic inflammation resulting from exposure to water damaged buildings (WDB) in 2010. He found that many of his “Lyme patients” who had experienced only partial improvement, turned out to be simultaneously struggling with toxic exposure to water-damaged buildings. When they began responding dramatically to simply getting out of their home and taking cholestyramine, Dr. Patel’s interest was piqued to learn more about Dr. Shoemaker’s treatment approach to this illness. Dr. Patel today integrates the findings from Dr. Shoemaker as well as other doctors working with mold illness to see patients making impressive recoveries from this debilitating illness. Key Takeaways: When mold and Lyme are both factors, what is the proper treatment order? What is the impact of HLA-DR in recovery? What do elevated C4a and TGFb1 mean? Is an ERMI helpful for testing your living environment? How is MARCoNS approached? Does VIP help? How is Lyme treatment approached? Is the goal to eradicate every microbe? Is that required to get well? Are parasites an issue in chronic Lyme disease? What works for detoxification? What is UVB therapy and how is it used? How can ozone be helpful? What is Biomagnetism and when might it be helpful? Does mental/emotional health matter? What diet is most helpful? Connect With My Guest: http://drrajpatel.net Interview Date: May 9, 2017 Additional Information: To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com. Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about parasites; how they are contracted, what they do in the body, and how to approach treating them. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Todd Watts, DC. Dr. Todd A. Watts is a national board certified Chiropractic Physician in Idaho, a Functional Wellness Practitioner and is licensed with the Pastoral Medical Association. Dr. Watts' passion for helping others restore their health so that they can live their true purpose stems from his journey in overcoming his health struggles. His journey began at the age of 28 when he had Epstein Barr Virus and by the time he was 40 he struggled with arthritic pain in his hands, wrists, low back and shoulders, along with chronic headaches and muscle tightness in neck, shoulders and back. He also struggled with food and seasonal allergies, chronic fatigue, night sweats, muscle fatigue and twitches, brain fog and memory issues. Attending a medical conference on Lyme disease, he identified with many of the symptoms of Lyme and its co-infections. He later tested positive with a blood test for a chronic Lyme infection. On his journey with treating Lyme disease, he seemed go through cyclical patterns of feeling good and then crashing. He met another practitioner who told him he had parasites which was causing many of his symptoms as well as the cyclical pattern. Having gone through many Lyme protocols, he realized that addressing the parasites was vital in overcoming the Lyme disease and the rest of his symptoms. Today, Dr. Watts feels great and has sustained energy to allow him to help others, enjoy time with his family, and live his true purpose. Dr. Watts’ professional and post-doctorate training includes True Cellular Healing, Chiropractic Plus Kinesiology, Applied Kinesiology, Clinical Kinesiology, Neuromodulation Technique, Acupuncture, Bio-resonance Therapy, Sacro-occipital Technique (SOT), Nutrition, Medical IV Infusion Therapy, and Live Cell Microscopy. He has taken courses on Mastering Functional Blood Chemistry, Mastering Thyroid, Mastering Brain Chemistry, The Neuroendocrine Immunology of Environmental Triggers, and has trained with several Lyme disease and parasitology experts. Key Takeaways: What types of parasites are common? Are parasites easily acquired in the US? What are the symptoms of parasites? What are the best testing methods? Are pharmaceutical options needed or are natural options enough? Is the moo cycle important when treating? How do parasites impact the VCS test? Should people use binders, enemas, and colonics when treating parasites? What is the impact of family members and pets? Connect With My Guest: http://drtoddwatts.com http://cellcorebiosciences.com Interview Date: May 2, 2017 Additional Information: To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com. Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about Bio-Resonance Scanning™, holistic treatment approaches, and "Beating Lyme Disease". About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. David Jernigan, DC. Dr. David Jernigan is a published author and is nationally recognized as a leader in Biological Medicine and the treatment of chronic illness. Graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition with honors, he received his doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine at Cleveland Chiropractic College of Kansas City. Post Graduate studies have taken him far and wide, studying natural and anthroposophical medicine in Germany and Biological Medicine with the world-renowned Dr. Thomas Rau, MD, of the Paracelsus Klinic of Switzerland. Dr Jernigan received his certification in Botanical Medicine through the University of Colorado, School of Pharmacy. He is the developer of the diagnostic and treatment technique Bio-Resonance Scanning™, NeuroCardial Synchronization™, and NeuroPhotonic Therapy™. Dr. Jernigan was the first doctor to write a book on the natural treatment of people diagnosed with Lyme Disease and has now authored four books on Lyme Disease. The latest edition is "Beating Lyme Disease; Living the Good Life in Spite of Lyme, 2nd edition". Dr. Jernigan has personally developed over 30 novel natural medicines to date. As the founder of the American Medical Academy of Thermodiagnostics, he is one of the most experienced doctors in the U.S.A. in one of the latest FDA approved adjunctive diagnostic tests, Alfa and Computerized Regulation Thermodiagnostics. He is also one of the 10 top doctors interviewed in Connie Strasheim’s recent book "New Paradigms in Lyme Disease Treatment: 10 Top Doctors Reveal Healing Strategies That Work”. Key Takeaways: What is unique about Hansa Center's approach to treatment? What is Bio-Resonance Scanning™? Do we need to kill all the microbes to regain health? What does a Herxheimer reaction signal and is it a good sign? What is "The Perfect 7"? How common are parasites, mold exposures, EMFs, and dental cavitations in his chronically ill patients? How important is mental/emotional health as a focus in recovering overall health? Connect With My Guest: http://www.hansacenter.com http://davidjernigan.blogspot.com http://www.youtube.com/HansaCenter  Interview Date: April 25, 2017 Additional Information: To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com. Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about probiotics and the microbiome and how we can support it to optimize health. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Kiran Krishnan. Kiran Krishnan is a Research Microbiologist and has been involved in the dietary supplement and nutrition market for the past 16 years. He comes from a strict research background having spent several years with hands-on R&D in the fields of molecular medicine and microbiology at the University of Iowa. He earned his Bachelor of Science degrees in Microbiology at the University of Iowa; his undergraduate education was followed up with post graduate research in Molecular Biology and Virology. He left University research to take a position as the U.S. Business Development and Product Development lead for Amano Enzyme, USA. Amano is one of the world’s largest suppliers of therapeutic enzymes used in the dietary supplement and pharmaceutical industries in North America. Kiran also established a Clinical Research Organization where he designed and conducted over a dozen human clinical trials in human nutrition. Kiran is a co-founder and partner in Nu Science Trading, LLC.; a nutritional technology development, research and marketing company in the U.S. Dietary Supplement and Medical Food markets. Most recently, Kiran is acting as the Chief Scientific Officer at Physician’s Exclusive, LLC. and Microbiome Labs. He is a frequent lecturer on the Human Microbiome at Medical and Nutrition Conferences. He conducts the popular monthly Microbiome Series Webinars through the Rebel Health Tribe Group practitioner training program. Kiran has been invited as an expert guest on National Radio and Satellite radio and has been a guest speaker in several Health Summits as a microbiome expert. He is currently involved in three novel human clinical trials on probiotics and the human microbiome. Kiran offers his extensive knowledge and practical application of the latest science on the human microbiome as it relates to health and wellness. He is the creator of Thrive Probiotic, PeakBiotics, and MegaSpore Biotic. Key Takeaways: What is the microbiome and why is it important? Are there really more of "them" than "us"? What happens to our flora when we take antibiotics? Where do probiotics come from? Can probitoics help or harm in those with SIBO? Are spore-based probiotics an option for those with PANDAS/PANS? Do antimicrobial herbs negatively impact beneficial flora? Can prebiotics help? Which ones? How does diet impact microbiome diversity? What about the brain, sinus, skin, and vaginal microbiomes? What can sprores do in support of our health? Connect With My Guest: http://www.gomegaspore.com http://www.thriveprobiotic.com Related Resources: http://betterhealthguy.link/MegaSpore Interview Date: April 20, 2017 Additional Information: To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com. Disclosure BetterHealthGuy.com is an affiliate of Microbiome Labs. Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about herbal approaches for treating Lyme diease, how the environment impacts Lyme disease, and how plant medicines can be used to modulate and balance health. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Stephen Buhner. Stephen Harrod Buhner is an Earth poet and the award-winning author of twenty books on nature, indigenous cultures, the environment, and herbal medicine. He comes from a long line of healers including Leroy Burney, Surgeon General of the United States under Eisenhower and Kennedy, and Elizabeth Lusterheide, a midwife and herbalist who worked in rural Indiana in the early nineteenth century. The greatest influence on his work, however, has been his great-grandfather C.G. Harrod who primarily used botanical medicines, also in rural Indiana, when he began his work as a physician in 1911. Stephen's work has appeared or been profiled in publications throughout North America and Europe including The New York Times, CNN, and Good Morning America. Stephen lectures throughout the United States on herbal medicine, the sacredness of plants, the intelligence of Nature, and the states of mind necessary for successful habitation of Earth. He is a tireless advocate for the reincorporation of the exploratory artist, independent scholar, amateur naturalist, and citizen scientist in American society - especially as a counterweight to the influence of corporate science and technology. Key Takeaways: What drew him to the field of Lyme? How has the environment and ecosystem impacted Lyme disease? What has changed with the core protocol? What herbs may be helpful for Bartonella, Babesia, and Mycoplasma? Do we need to eliminate every microbe to be well? Is astragalus a problem in Lyme disease? What toxin binders may be helpful? How do we modulate the immune system? What herbs help with mast cell activation? Do microbes develop resistance to plants? Do antimicrobial herbs impact beneficial flora? Connect With My Guest: http://www.gaianstudies.org Related Resources: http://betterhealthguy.link/BuhnerLymeBooks Interview Date: April 18, 2017 Additional Information: To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com. Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about Lyme Disease, co-infections, persister cell regimens, and the MSIDS model of chronic illness. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Richard Horowitz, MD. 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 26 years, with patients coming from all over the US, Canada, and Europe to his clinic. He is one of the founding members and past president elect of ILADS, the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society. He is also past president of the ILADEF, the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Educational Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the education of health care professionals on tick-borne diseases. Dr Horowitz has presented at numerous local, national, and international 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. He has written two bestselling books on Lyme disease. The first “Why Can't I Get Better? Solving the Mystery of Lyme and Chronic Disease” in 2013 and his most recent “How Can I Get Better?: An Action Plan for Treating Resistant Lyme & Chronic Disease” which just came out in February of 2017. Both of these are top resources for those that want to understand Lyme disease and all the things that come with it. Key Takeaways: What is MSIDS and why do we need to look beyond Lyme? How is Lyme disease transmitted? How is treatment of coinfections approached? What is Dapsone and what is a persister cell? Is mold a common issue in chronic Lyme patients? How common are parasites and is treating them important? How does one approach detoxification? What is the role of chronic viruses? Do EMFs matter? What is the impact of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)? Does the mental/emotional backdrop contribute to chronic illness? What is Lyme here to teach us? Connect With My Guest: http://www.cangetbetter.com Related Resources: Why Can't I Get Better How Can I Get Better Interview Date: April 15, 2017 Additional Information: To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com. Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), what triggers it, and how it may be treated. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD. Dr. Carnahan is board certified in both Family Medicine and Integrative Holistic Medicine. She completed her residency at the University of Illinois Program in Family Medicine at Methodist Medical Center and received her medical degree from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Bio-Engineering at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. Dr. Carnahan moved to Boulder Colorado in 2010 joining medical partner, Dr. Robert Rountree. She opened her own practice, Flatiron Functional Medicine in Louisville CO to expand the services that she offers to her patients. Dr. Jill Carnahan uses functional medicine to help you find answers to the cause of your illness and the nutritional and biochemical imbalances that may be making you feel ill. Functional medicine is personalized medicine that deals with root cause of disease instead of just treating symptoms. Dr. Jill will search for underlying triggers that are contributing to illness through cutting edge lab testing and tailor the intervention to the specific needs of an individual. She may use diet, supplements, lifestyle changes or medication to treat illness but will seek the most gentle way to help the body restore balance. She seeks to promote wellness and create hope, health and healing. Dr. Carnahan walks her talk. She is both a cancer survivor and recovered CIRS patient after she encountered mold in her practice. Key Takeaways: What are mast cells and what do they do? What does a mast cell produce when over-activated? What are the symptoms of MCAS? What triggers overactivation of mast cells? What is the role of environmental toxins and MCAS? Is there a connection between MCAS and POTS? What role do food reactions and leaky gut play? What is the link between MCAS and CIRS? How is MCAS treated? Are some probiotics bad for people with MCAS? What mind-body tools may be helpful with MCAS? Connect With My Guest: http://www.jillcarnahan.com Related Resources: Umbrellux DAO Interview Date: April 7, 2017 Additional Information: To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com. Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.