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Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about autoimmunity and neurology in the context of Lyme disease and co-infections. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Elena Frid, MD. Dr. Elena Frid is a Board Certified Neurologist and Clinical Neurophysiologist, widely regarded as a investigating diagnostician, adviser and treatment strategist specializing in Infection-Induced Autoimmune Disorders. Pioneering the field of Autoimmune Neurology, she often sees patients with complex cases of Lyme disease and co-infections resulting in multiple neurological complaints. Using cutting edge diagnostic tools and clinical expertise she is able to differentiate between idiopathic vs organic causes of various neurological disorders. Dr. Frid attended a coveted BA/MD program at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and went on to North Shore-LIJ Health Care Systems where she completed residency in Neurology and fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology (EMG / EEG). Her many areas of expertise are: General Neurology, Headaches & Migraines, Autoimmune Neurology, Neuropsychiatric and Neurodegenerative Disorders. Her knowledge has been sought by patients from all over the United States, as well as England, Germany, Spain, Australia, and Canada. She is one of the most experienced and unique Lyme doctors in the field, due to her background in Autoimmune Neurology, with heavy focus on diagnostic methodology, clinical expertise in neurology and psychiatry, and treatment therapy encompassing western and eastern medicine. Dr. Frid is a member of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). She is a voting member of the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS), Medical Adviser to the Project Lyme organization, and member of the Independent Physicians of New York (IDNY). Upon request from families, Dr. Frid frequently collaborates on complex pediatric cases of Neuro Lyme disease with Dr. Charles Ray Jones, a world leading pediatric Lyme disease specialist with over 40 years' experience in dealing with children with Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. Key Takeaways: How often is chronic Lyme neuro-Lyme? What triggers autoimmunity? Can autoimmune lab indicators be reversed? What drives Hashimoto's? How do you calm an over-active immune system? What are the underlying issues in Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, MS, Parkinson's, ALS, and Alzheimer's? What is PANDAS and PANS and does it resolve with treatment? How do we keep our brains working well? How can we heal the nerves after years of assault from chronic infections? How can we reduce inflammation? What causes seizures? Tinnitus? What can we do about fear and anxiety involved in dealing with Lyme? Connect With My Guest: http://www.elenafridmd.com Interview Date: July 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.

Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about the impact of mental emotional health on healing and how our belief systems impact our recovery path. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Dawn DeSylvia, MD. Dr. Dawn DeSylvia is a nationally recognized board-certified doctor in Family Medicine, with over 15 years experience in Functional and Integrative Medicine. In 2000, Dr. DeSylvia's honest approach and ability to speak to all areas of Functional and Integrative medicine lead her to help co-create and manage an Integrative Medical Program for the Los Angeles Free Clinic. Dr. DeSylvia soon learned she had an innate ability to create programs and connect people and organizations in a meaningful and lasting fashion leading her right into medical school. In 2003, Dr. DeSylvia entered into UCLA Medical School, where she continued her passion and commitment for integrating and evolving healthcare. After completing her UCLA residency in 2007, she accepted a faculty position as an associate clinical physician at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital and the UCLA Malibu Family Practice Office. While on staff with UCLA, she studied extensively with The Institute of Functional Medicine, The Academy for the Advancement of Medicine, The American Academy of Ozone Therapy, as well as with many of the leaders in Biologic, Environmental, and Mind Body Medicine. Through this self-directed secondary medical residency she was able to cultivate an understanding of the two underlying questions about health, healing and longevity. Specifically, they are, "What is really making us sick, and causing inflammation which we know fosters disease to grow and develop?" and "What does science, confirmed by direct and reproducible experience, tell us, and show us, can be done on a root (not merely symptomatic) level to facilitate and foster health, healing and longevity?" In 2013, Dr. DeSylvia left her position at UCLA as an Associate Clinical Faculty member to form an Integrative Medical Center of her own on the Westside of Los Angeles, Ca. Whole Life Health MD. It is her firm belief that by improving the quality of the questions we ask as doctors that we will obtain more informed and effective interventions, thus decreasing disease risks, improving outcomes, and decreasing health care costs for all parties involved. Key Takeaways: How do we align our field for healing? How do we shift our perception about our illness? What happens when we lose our story and remember who we really are? How does the state of the world contribute to our disease states? What tools can be used to turn off the cell-danger response? How does DNRS help move us towards healing? How do we calm the nervous system and move towards a more parasympathetic state? How might ketone powder support detoxification of mold toxins? How is the BioModulator used in optimizing health? Why are our genes not our destiny? Connect With My Guest: http://www.wholelifehealthmd.com Interview Date: June 28, 2017 Related Resources: The butyrate product discussed in the show is available at: https://www.tessmed.com/product/probutyrate 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 unique approaches to Lyme treatment such as ozone, therapies for Bartonella and Babesia, EMF reduction, mold issues, and more. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Shawn Naylor, DO. Shawn Naylor, DO completed his undergraduate training in human physiology in 2001 at McGill University in Montreal. He earned his medical degree from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine California in 2005. This was followed by a traditional rotating internship and residency training in Family Medicine at St Anthony Hospital in Denver, CO. He has completed more than seven hundred hours of continuing education training, mainly in Osteopathic Manipulation, Functional Medicine, Prolotherapy, Neuraltherapy, Ozonotherapy and Autonomic Response Testing. Additionally, Dr. Naylor has been an instructor in prolotherapy, and is a member of the American Academy of Ozonotherapy, The International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society and the American Osteopathic Association. Dr. Naylor believes in the science of conventional medicine. However, he has also been influenced by the teachings of A.T Still, MD and Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, PhD. He has come to believe, as did Dr. Still, in the body's ability to heal itself given the right conditions. Dr. Naylor feels that many who fall through the cracks of the conventional paradigm can still be helped. Key Takeaways: What is the role of ART in the practice? What microbial stressors are often the most challenging? How do you treat Bartonella and Babesia? What is the role of EMFs? How important is the living environment and what is the impact of mold? What is the end goal of treatment? Can Lyme be cured? What is the role of mental and emotional health in recovery? http://www.soundclinic.com Interview Date: June 21, 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 PANDAS and PANS and the impact it has on children and families. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Amy Joy Smith, NP. Amy Joy Smith is a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Functional Medicine in Northern California. Amy is a renowned pioneer on the PANDAS front and also the mother of an amazing child with PANDAS. She is a dedicated PANDAS awareness advocate. Amy serves on the PANDASNetwork.org Board of Directors. Amy has practiced functional and nutritional medicine since the early 1980s and has studied with a number of pioneers in the field. She attended Syracuse University School of Nursing where she received her BSN in Maternal-Child Nursing, and all of her acute care and hospital experience is in pediatrics. She was a Fellow in the World Health Organization's renowned Adolescent Health Training Program in the University of Minnesota Medical School, and in addition to being a Nurse Practitioner, has a Master's Degree in Adolescent Health with a focus on Youth Development and Community Health, from the University of Minnesota. She was featured in the recent documentary "My Kid Is Not Crazy" which is a powerful film exploring the impact PANDAS and PANS has on the lives of those it affects. Key Takeaways: What are the primary symptoms of PANDAS? How is PANS different? At what age does it often present and what is the split between boys and girls? What triggers PANDAS and PANS? What are the criteria for diagnosing the condition? What is the Cunningham Panel? How do you control inflammation and modulate the immune response? Can homeopathy be helpful? Is PANDAS associated with autism? Connect With My Guest: http://www.amyjoysmithnp.com Related Resources: http://www.mykidisnotcrazy.com Interview Date: June 20, 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 many factors involved in treating a child on the autism spectrum. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Amy Derksen, ND. Dr. Amy Derksen is a Naturopathic and DAN! Physician, Fellow Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs and Board Certified in Integrative Pediatrics with a full scope of practice in Washington State since 2003. She did her undergraduate studies in Biochemistry, which she applies to understanding the newest research on detoxification and genetic susceptibilities. She was fortunate to do her medical post-graduate training with Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, PhD. Dr. Klinghardt has developed an amazing system of advanced kinesiology called ART (Autonomic Response Testing) which helps determine stressors to the autonomic nervous system. She is an instructor in ART for the Klinghardt Academy. She specializes in working both with Autism and chronically ill patients, including Lyme disease. She feels that the more we can understand about our kids, the more we will understand everyone's health. The autistic child is very similar to a toxic adult, they have just accumulated those toxins in a shorter amount of time. Key Takeaways: How does a child with autism help us to better understand how to improve the health of everyone? What is the connection between autism and Lyme disease? What are the common denominators in autism? What is the role of toxicity and how do you support detoxification? What are the primary microbial issues that may be found in autism? What is the role of Clostridia in autism? What can be done about oxalates? Does LDI have a role in autism treatment? What is the role of inflammation? How do you approach PANDAS/PANS? Does KPU play a role in autism? How important is the home environment? What role do mitochondria play in chronic illness? How can I get pooping? What is the role of genetics in autism? Connect With My Guest: http://www.holistichealingarts.org Interview Date: June 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 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.