mycoplasma

Why You Should Listen: 

In this episode, you will learn about the various contributors to PANDAS and PANS and about solutions to support kids with these challenging conditions.

About My Guest:

My guest for this episode is Dr. Jill Crista.  Jill Crista, ND earned her Naturopathic Doctor Degree with Honors from the National University of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon in 2003.  In 2012, Dr. Jill completed the Physician Training Program with the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society.   She was the owner, director, and practicing member of two integrative clinics offering naturopathic medicine, integrative medicine, acupuncture, chiropractic, physical therapy, craniosacral therapy, and massage. It was there that she witnessed the efficacy and synergy of a team approach to patient care.  As a peer-reviewed published author, Dr. Jill is now focusing on research, teaching, and writing, specializing in neuroinflammatory conditions such as mold sickness, brain injury, and PANDAS and PANS.  She serves on the board of the Wisconsin Naturopathic Doctors Association and was President for 6 years. She also worked on the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians committee for licensure where she gained experience in seeking licensure for naturopathic doctors in Wisconsin and increasing access to naturopathic healthcare nationally.  Along with Dr. Neil Nathan, Dr. Jill teaches practitioners in an ongoing mentorship with a focus on how to treat complex, chronic illnesses.  She is the author of the 2018 book "Break the Mold: 5 Tools to Conquer Mold and Take Back Your Health" and the 2022 book "A Light in the Dark for PANDAS & PANS".

Key Takeaways:

• What are some of the key presentations of PANDAS and PANS?
• What is the overlap of PANDAS and PANS with chronic infections and environmental toxicants?
• How much of these conditions is about the bug as compared to the loss of immune tolerance?
• How key is addressing the gut microbiome in recovering health for these kids?
• What are some tools to support the autonomic nervous system, vagus nerve, and limbic system?
• How commonly does MCAS and histamine intolerance play a role?
• Can these conditions be treated naturally or is there a place for pharmaceuticals?
• What microbes may be triggers for PANS?
• In those with chronic immune deficiency, what tools might be used to fortify the immune system?
• Does the external environment play a role?
• What diagnostic tests can be used to more fully paint the picture of PANDAS and PANS?
• What are the Core 4 in moving from darkness to light in PANDAS and PANS?
• What tools might be used to "tame the flame", "beat the bugs", "regulate immunity", and "guard the gates"?

Connect With My Guest:

http://DrCrista.com

Related Resources:

Book: A Light in the Dark for PANDAS and PANS

Interview Date:

November 14, 2022

Transcript:

To review a transcript of this show, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com/Episode175.

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 mold inspection and remediation.

About My Guest:

My guest for this episode is Michael Rubino.  Michael Rubino, CMR, IEP is an air quality expert who helps bridge the gap between the air in our homes and its direct impact on our health.  Michael works with over 100 doctors globally to not only raise awareness but also provide solutions to correctly identify and remove the pollutants causing this global health crisis.  As President of All American Restoration, Michael specializes in working with people who are immunocompromised or have acute and sustained reactions to mold exposure and has helped heal over 1,000 families.  He is also a council-certified Mold Remediator by IICRC and ACAC and is a contributing member, sponsor, and speaker for the Indoor Air Quality Association.  He is the author of The Mold Medic and a contributor to MindBodyGreen.  Michael has been featured on Gwyneth Paltrow’s The goop Podcast and goop's website, Brandi Glanville’s Unfiltered Podcast, Luke Storey, Forbes, USA Today, and Bloom TV, to name a few. He hosts the YouTube series "Mold Talks" where guests include medical experts as well as mold recovery patients, including media icon Atoosa Rubenstein.

Key Takeaways:

• How important is considering the allergenic aspects of mold exposure?
• What sets the stage for environmental illness?
• What issues lead to mold or water-damage in a building?
• What testing options are used to evaluate a home?
• Is air sampling an appropriate testing method?
• How should a dust sample be collected for an ERMI?
• How is an ERMI interpreted?
• Why is an ERMI score even less helpful post-remediation?
• What is the role of Actinomycetes and endotoxins?
• Can mold dogs be used to identify a mold source?
• What are the 3 main steps in a proper remediation?
• How many sources of contamination are commonly found in a water-damaged building?
• What are the key elements of a remediation plan?
• Is fogging a viable tool for resolving issues arising from water-damage?
• What are the challenges posed by an HVAC system?
• What issues arise from crawl spaces, basements, and attics?
• Can cars be remediated?
• How can one remediate on a budget?
• What personal belongings may need to be discarded?
• What are the criteria for a successful remediation?
• What should one expect in terms of a guarantee from a remediator?
• Can a home be remediated such that one can recover in the same environment in which they became ill?
• What dehumidifiers, vacuums, and air filters does The Mold Medic find helpful?

Connect With My Guest:

http://TheMoldMedic.com

Related Resources:

All American Restoration

Interview Date:

April 21, 2022

Transcript:

To review a transcript of this show, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com/Episode164.

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. 

The auction season is nearing its end within the bison world. On this episode, we talk about the USDA meat report and animal sales with Jud Seaman of Quality Auction Services, live animal sales in Canada with Brennin Jack of the Jack Auction Group, and Mycoplasma bovis with Dr. Tom Bragg of Turner Enterprises and the Turner Institute of Ecoagriculture. 

NEW BOOK DISCUSSION ON GUT HEALTH & LYME RELATED EATING DISORDERS

Thank you for joining me for another discussion on your book, Recovery from Lyme Disease, The Integrative Medicine Guide to diagnosing and treating tick-borne illness. 

Dr Kinderlehrer bio:
Dr. Daniel Kinderlehrer is a Lyme Literate internist in Denver CO. After completing a residency in Internal Medicine in 1979, he opened one of the first practices in the US in what was then called Holistic Medicine. After becoming an expert in nutrition and environmental illness, he became ill himself with Lyme disease complex. His long road to recovery has given him insights into what patients are going through; his background in internal medicine trained him to understand the complexities of his multi-systemic illness; his knowledge of environmental illness has enabled him to evaluate immune dysregulation; and his study of energetic medicine, spiritual alignment, and healing from trauma has yielded insights into how to help patients shift their belief systems to being well.
 
Recovery from Lyme Disease is by far the most thorough book available on Lyme Disease Complex. It will provide patients with information that will guide them on their healing journeys, as well as supplying doctors with instruction on appropriate diagnosis and treatment approaches.  Dr. Kinderlehrer enjoys teaching his patients and the medical community, and we are honored to host him again!

His book is available on Amazon in March, please don't forget to leave a review.

How do you identify a Lyme related eating disorder?

What are they? anorexia, bulimia...

How do you treat them?

What are the tests you order for someone with Lyme and GI problems?

How do you treat the GI problems? What Binders do you use? Most GI doctors I've encountered recommend an immune modulator like Humera for intestinal bowel disease/syndrome.  Can this cause problems with a patient who is undiagnosed Chronic Lyme Complex?

How common is GI problems in Lyme patients?

What's your best hope for anyone reading your book?

Intro
18 minutes Impact of stress on immune system
19:28 epigenetics
20 antibiotics & microbiome
21 inherited obesity and PTSD
23 Healing ecosystem
24 candida and enzymes
27:39 Bartonella and Babesia influence on the gut
29 parasites
30 behavioral problems
32 Crohn's & biologics
33 Research needs on treatments and diagnostics

Honoring all clinicians and researchers treating Lyme, THANK YOU!

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NEW BOOK DISCUSSION ON PANS/PANDAS, MCAS, FOOD TRIGGERS

Recovery from Lyme Disease, The Integrative Medicine Guide to diagnosing and treating tick-borne illness.  

Dr Kinderlehrer bio:
Dr. Daniel Kinderlehrer is a Lyme Literate internist in Denver CO. After completing a residency in Internal Medicine in 1979, he opened one of the first practices in the US in what was then called Holistic Medicine. After becoming an expert in nutrition and environmental illness, he became ill himself with Lyme disease complex. His long road to recovery has given him insights into what patients are going through; his background in internal medicine trained him to understand the complexities of his multi-systemic illness; his knowledge of environmental illness has enabled him to evaluate immune dysregulation; and his study of energetic medicine, spiritual alignment, and healing from trauma has yielded insights into how to help patients shift their belief systems to being well.
 
Recovery from Lyme Disease is by far the most thorough book available on Lyme Disease Complex. It will provide patients with information that will guide them on their healing journeys, as well as supplying doctors with instruction on appropriate diagnosis and treatment approaches.  Dr. Kinderlehrer enjoys teaching his patients and the medical community, and we are honored to host him again!

His book is available on Amazon in March, please don't forget to leave a review.

Q&A

1. What is PANS/PANDAS?

2. What are some common symptoms & behavioral issues people might see with it?

3. Are these individuals common targets of misunderstandings?

4. What is the best treatment for PANDAS discussed in your book?

5. How do you manage pain for these patients?  CBD, THC, Advil, ibuprofen, detox baths?

6. Can adults have PANDAS?

7. How does MCAS play a role in PANDAS and Lyme Disease Complex, and how do you lower histamine?

Introduction to the topics.
19:40 Kristina's family experience with seizures from undiagnosed bartonella infection. 
20 How to understand chronic illness in our community.
28 PANDAS resources for support
30 "Brain on fire" symptom and support, neuropathy
33 MCAS
34 "herx is NOT GOOD!" -DK
41 Diet for PANS and cooking for the family, mention of Dr K's Mom's cookbook!
45 "Speak with your money"- KB
46 "Power to the patients, you can heal!" -KB

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Why You Should Listen:

In this episode, you will learn about recovering from Lyme disease.

About My Guests:

My guest for this episode is Dr. Dan Kinderlehrer. Dan Kinderlehrer, MD is a nationally recognized physician with expertise in the fields of nutrition, allergy, environmental medicine, Lyme disease, and the healing of mind-body-spirit as a unified whole. Dr. Kinderlehrer co-founded The New England Center for Holistic Medicine in Newbury MA and has taught extensively, including practitioner training courses at the Omega Institute, The National Institute of Behavioral Medicine, and the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society. He created and organized the Lyme Fundamentals course which is presented annually at the International Lyme and Associated Diseases conferences. He is the author of several review articles in medical journals and the Lyme Times. His integrated medical practice in Denver, CO focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of tick-borne disease. Dr. Kinderlehrer is the author of "Recovery from Lyme Disease: The Integrative Medicine Guide to Diagnosing and Treating Tick-Borne Illness".

Key Takeaways:

• How have the Lyme Wars between IDSA and ILADS changed
• What is the role of epigenetics?
• Do Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs) play a role in the development of Lyme disease?
• What is Post Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS)
• How might treatment be approached after a tick bite?
• What are other means of transmission of Lyme disease besides tick bites?
• Which microbes play the biggest role in anxiety, depression, OCD, and neuropsychiatric symptoms?
• Do patients do better at higher altitudes or at sea level?
• What is the latest on Disulfiram for treating Lyme disease
• What labs have been most helpful?
• What are some of the key treatment options for Lyme and co-infections?
• Might Bartonella play a role in SIBO?
• How is dysautonomia addressed?
• What is the role of MCAS in Lyme disease?
• How much does mold impact patients with Lyme disease
• Which oxidative therapies have been helpful for Lyme patients?
• How important is limbic system retraining?

Related Resources:

Recovery from Lyme Disease: The Integrative Medicine Guide to Diagnosing and Treating Tick-Borne Illness

Interview Date:

March 12, 2021

Transcript:

To review a transcript of this show, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com/Episode141.

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 EliSpot testing and the various testing options available through ArminLabs in Germany.

About My Guest:

My guest for this episode is Dr. Armin Schwarzbach. Armin Schwarzbach, MD, PhD is a medical doctor and a specialist in laboratory medicine from the laboratory ArminLabs in Augsburg, Germany. Dr. Schwarzbach began by studying biochemistry at Hoechst AG in Frankfurt, Germany and pharmacy at the University of Mainz in Germany in 1984. In 1985 he studied medicine for 6 years at the University of Mainz and finished his MD in 1991. Dr. Schwarzbach developed the worldwide first Radioimmunoassay (RIA) for human Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide from 1986 – 1991, getting his PhD in 1992. He is member of the Swiss Association for tick-borne diseases, the German Association of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, and the German Society for Medical Laboratory Specialists. He is an Advisory Board member of AONM London, England, and Board member of German Borreliosis Society, and Member and former Board Member of the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) and has served as an expert on advisory committees on Lyme Disease in England, Australia, Canada, Ireland, France, and Germany. Dr. Schwarzbach is the founder and CEO of ArminLabs in Augsburg, Germany and has specialized in diagnostic tests and treatment options for patients with tick-borne diseases for over 20 years.

Key Takeaways:

• What is an EliSpot?
• What organisms can be tested for using EliSpot technology?
• How specific is the EliSpot in testing for Borrelia, Bartonella, Babesia, and other organisms?
• Does the state of the immune system matter when considering EliSpot results?
• Which infections are the most persistent?
• Can the EliSpot be used to track progress or success of treatment?
• What is Yersinia and where might it be encountered?
• Can EliSpot testing be used in newborns and infants?
• What role do viruses such as EBV, CMV, Coxsackie, and others play in chronic illness?
• Can Mast Cell Activation Syndrome be triggered by viruses?
• Why are Mycoplasma and Chlamydia so important to explore?
• Why is IgA testing a promising new direction in laboratory medicine?
• Is CD57 helpful clinically?
• What microbes are more commonly associated with specific medical conditions?
• How common are Rickettsial organisms?
• What is "Post Lyme Syndrome"? Is it real?

Connect With My Guest:

http://arminlabs.com

Interview Date:

February 27, 2019

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.

Nels and Vincent discuss the evolution of blood feeding to nonbiting in a mosquito, and evolution of bacterial virulence in the house finch caused by incomplete host immunity.

Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello

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• Molecular Evolution and the Cell meeting
• Mosquito evolution from blood feeding to nonbiting (PNAS)
• Mosquito blood feeding is not a free lunch (virology blog)
• Incomplete immunity and evolution of virulence (Science)
• Image credit
• Letters read on TWiEVO 29

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Why You Should Listen:

In this episode, you will learn about Mycoplasma and its role in chronic health challenges.

About My Guest:

My guest for this episode is Dr. Garth Nicolson. Garth L. Nicolson, PhD, MD(H) is the founder of The Institute for Molecular Medicine at California, and he serves as the President, Chief Scientific Officer, and Emeritus Professor of Molecular Pathology. He is Conjoint Professor in the Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Newcastle, Australia. During the outbreak of the Gulf War syndrome, he was the leading authority on the study of the cause, treatment and prevention of the disease. He was appointed Chairman of the Medical-Scientific Panel for the Persian Gulf War Veterans Conference. On suspicion of the bacterium that caused the disease as a product of biological warfare, he made extensive scientific investigations and served as authority to the United States House of Representatives. For his service he was conferred honorary Colonel of the US Army Special Forces and honorary US Navy SEAL. With S.J. Singer, Nicolson published a paper titled "The fluid mosaic model of the structure of cell membranes" in 1972, which is now regarded as a classic paper in cell biology. With over 600 scientific papers, the majority of Nicolson's research is in cancer biology and cellular properties related to aging. He had invented a number of techniques in the study of cancer, and has five US patents. He was a Nobel Prize nominee in Cell Microbiology. In 2003 he introduced the practice of lipid replacement therapy into a scientific concept. He observed that the therapy had anti-aging effects, restorative potential for chronic muscle weakness (fatigue), and was beneficial to patients undergoing cancer treatments. Nicolson found that at the cellular and molecular levels the actual replacement of damaged cellular lipids with undamaged lipids helped to maintain proper structure and function of cellular structures, mainly cell membrane and organelle membranes (especially those of mitochondria), and this is important for maintaining stable cellular functions.

Key Takeaways:

• What is Mycoplasma?
• What are some key symptoms and conditions associated with Mycoplasma?
• What is the role of Mycoplasma in Gulf-War Syndrome?
• What are the different types of Mycoplasma?
• How is Mycoplasma transmitted?
• What is the best way to test for Mycoplasma?
• Is it best treated with antibiotics or with natural options?
• Is Mycoplasma the kingpin in Lyme disease?
• How might lipid replacement therapy be helpful in recovering from chronic illness?

Connect With My Guest:

http://www.immed.org

Interview Date:

March 5, 2018

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.

The TWiM team explores microbes in snowblower vents on the ocean floor, and cleavage of antibody molecules by a Mycoplasma protease.

Image (right): Photograph of the ‘Subway’ snowblower vent on the sea floor at Axial Seamount, Juan de Fuca Ridge. Visible are white ‘snow’ in the vent and orange floc on the seafloor. Credit: Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility and the University of Washington

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michele Swanson, and Michael Schmidt.

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Links for this episode

• Happy Birthday, Elio!
• In the Company of Microbes
• Snowblower vents (Front Micro)
• Deep-sea snowblower vents video (YouTube)
• Visions 11 cruise photos
• Mycoplasma capture and cleave IgG (PNAS)
• Snowblower image (large)
• Letters read on TWiM 127

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 Vincent and Dickson welcome new TWiP host Daniel to discuss the association of a new Mycoplasma with Trichomoniasis, and to introduce a new feature to the show, a case study.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and Daniel Griffin

Links for this episode:

• Association of Mycoplasma with trichomoniasis (PLoS One)
• Biggest DNA genomes (Wikipedia)
• Send your case study solutions to twip@twiv.tv
• Letters read on TWiP 80

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Vincent, Michael, and Elio explore the origin of Mycoplasma pathogens of ruminants, and share their thoughts on the recent ASM General Meeting.