Lyme Ninja Radio - Lyme Disease & Related Health Topics

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:

- 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:

• 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:

• 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:

• 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:

• 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.