Lyme Ninja Radio - Lyme Disease & Related Health Topics

Six years ago Josh Cutler had to leave his job working as a senior network engineer for the federal government due to the disabling symptoms of Lyme disease. Over the next several years, besides concentrating on his own recovery, he became a dedicated activist for those suffering with chronic Lyme.

He and a group of chronic Lyme Disease sufferers founded the Mayday Project, which Josh now works as executive director. The Mayday project was founded to promote awareness of Lyme Disease and advocate change to the current IDSA guidelines and treatment options.

Over the past few years they have organized several successful protests which garnered media attention, and are working to gain national attention for Lyme Disease.

The Mayday Project is now a registered Non-Profit organization working to get Lyme disease recognized as a chronic illness, as well as advocating research and patient rights.

Gabriella Schneider believes she was bitten as a child, though it wasn’t until five years ago that she started feeling the effects of Lyme disease. In 2011 she says her body “completely deteriorated,” which led to doctors visits and an eventual Lyme Diagnosis.

Even before her diagnosis of chronic neurological Lyme, she knew food was a big factor in overall health. She follows paleo, ketogenic diet by choice, but also part of her IV and diet medical protocol.

Inspired learn more after Lyme disease incited many food allergies, she taught herself knowledge about the body and how food effects it. She has used this knowledge to heal herself from all the damage the lyme spirochetes created.

Gabriella is a Primal Blueprint Certified Expert, and has been featured on blogs such as “The Paleo Mom,” “The Primal Palate,” and “Nourish Balance Thrive.” She is healing through a personalized Autoimmune-Keto approach to eating, a combination of Ketogenic and Dr. Sarah Ballantyne’s Autoimmune Paleo Protocol.

She also has a blog where she posts information on Lyme Disease, Paleo recipes, and her experiences with the disease and healing.

Gabriella Schneider believes she was bitten as a child, though it wasn’t until five years ago that she started feeling the effects of Lyme disease. In 2011 she says her body “completely deteriorated,” which led to doctors visits and an eventual Lyme Diagnosis.

Even before her diagnosis of chronic neurological Lyme, she knew food was a big factor in overall health. She follows paleo, ketogenic diet by choice, but also part of her IV and diet medical protocol.

Inspired learn more after Lyme disease incited many food allergies, she taught herself knowledge about the body and how food effects it. She has used this knowledge to heal herself from all the damage the lyme spirochetes created.

Gabriella is a Primal Blueprint Certified Expert, and has been featured on blogs such as “The Paleo Mom,” “The Primal Palate,” and “Nourish Balance Thrive.” She is healing through a personalized Autoimmune-Keto approach to eating, a combination of Ketogenic and Dr. Sarah Ballantyne’s Autoimmune Paleo Protocol.

She also has a blog where she posts information on Lyme Disease, Paleo recipes, and her experiences with the disease and healing.

This is a recording of an informal talk given at the Central New York Lyme Support Group.

Mackay Rippey, LAc, MAc started his acupuncture training in 1989 at the Traditional Acupuncture Institute and graduated with a master’s degree in acupuncture in 1992.

As a 5-element acupuncturist he is carefully trained to understand the laws of nature, to diagnose in accordance with those laws and to work therapeutically to restore balance and harmony.

By restoring internal harmony of body, mind and spirit, your body is able to cure the deep cause of the disease and not just silence the symptoms.

This is a recording of an informal talk given at the Central New York Lyme Support Group.

Mackay Rippey, LAc, MAc started his acupuncture training in 1989 at the Traditional Acupuncture Institute and graduated with a master’s degree in acupuncture in 1992.

As a 5-element acupuncturist he is carefully trained to understand the laws of nature, to diagnose in accordance with those laws and to work therapeutically to restore balance and harmony.

By restoring internal harmony of body, mind and spirit, your body is able to cure the deep cause of the disease and not just silence the symptoms.

Alexander J Michels holds a PhD in Biochemistry & Biophysics from Oregon State University and is currently a Research Associate at the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State.

Researchers at the Linus Pauling Institute investigate the role that vitamins, essential minerals and compounds from plants play in human aging, immune function, and chronic diseases. A major emphasis is to understand the role of oxidative stress and inflammation in disease etiology, and the preventive effects of dietary constituents with antioxidant or anti-inflammatory properties.

Dr. Michel has written on molecular and cell biology, Biochemistry, Oxidative Stress, Antioxidants, and clinical biochemistry among other topics. He has been researching vitamin C since 2007.

Alexander J Michels holds a PhD in Biochemistry & Biophysics from Oregon State University and is currently a Research Associate at the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State.

Researchers at the Linus Pauling Institute investigate the role that vitamins, essential minerals and compounds from plants play in human aging, immune function, and chronic diseases. A major emphasis is to understand the role of oxidative stress and inflammation in disease etiology, and the preventive effects of dietary constituents with antioxidant or anti-inflammatory properties.

Dr. Michel has written on molecular and cell biology, Biochemistry, Oxidative Stress, Antioxidants, and clinical biochemistry among other topics. He has been researching vitamin C since 2007.

Izzy Doroski was born and raised on Long Island After receiving his bachelor’s of science in biology at State University of New York at Cortland, Izzy attained certification as a wastewater treatment operator. His early employment included a job as a research scientist in neurophysiology. Izzy spent most of his career as a senior environmental health scientist. Izzy contracted Lyme disease, and spent several years combating the neurological symptoms before being properly diagnosed.

Izzy has always had a deep passion for science and continues to study the hidden mysteries of this unique universe. His passion for science, as well as the beauty of eastern Long Island and the Catskills, were inspirational in the writing of this book.

Izzy Doroski was born and raised on Long Island After receiving his bachelor’s of science in biology at State University of New York at Cortland, Izzy attained certification as a wastewater treatment operator. His early employment included a job as a research scientist in neurophysiology. Izzy spent most of his career as a senior environmental health scientist. Izzy contracted Lyme disease, and spent several years combating the neurological symptoms before being properly diagnosed.

Izzy has always had a deep passion for science and continues to study the hidden mysteries of this unique universe. His passion for science, as well as the beauty of eastern Long Island and the Catskills, were inspirational in the writing of this book.

Deb Elder, or Dive Girl Deb is a lyme disease activist in Oregon. after being misdiagnosed and suffering for over 20 years. Deb was told by the hospital system her health plan covers that their Infectious Disease doctors do NOT treat Lyme Disease PERIOD. Deb has been active in Eugene and throughout the state of Oregon putting on events to bring greater awareness of Lyme disease.

She became interested in Bee Venom Therapy, or Apitherapy and after learning about its many benefits, started practicing on herself with great results. Bee Venom has been used for 6,000 years to treat many conditions, and can kill 1,200 infectious agents, including parasites, bacteria, and viruses. The other cool thing about Bee Venom, especially for Lyme patients is it pokes holes in biofilms, which can give antibiotics, herbs, or your own immune system access to the bacteria.

Deb promotes Apitherapy as a cheap and effective therapy for lyme disease, by itself or in conjunction with other therapies. She shares her experience with Bee Venom Therapy on the Facebook page "Apitherapy to treat Lyme & Co-infections Eugene OR” where she answers questions, posts bee articles,