Dr. Steven Harris is one of the worlds leading Lyme & tickborne disease doctors and has been my doctor for 11 years. In 1975, there was an outbreak of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in children in Lyme Connecticut. A young rheumatologist, Alan Steere, went to visit and determined it was the result of a viral infection.…
I am always trying to learn more about ways I can improve. I follow lots of Lyme Literate Medical and Naturopath Doctors (LLMD’s and LLND’s) and specialist around the world who understand the numerous conditions associated with Lyme+. Dr. Talks is an online learning forum that brings dozens of doctors together to share their knowledge…
Anemia & Finding the Right Treatment
I have a history of anemia and my daughter has been having extremely low iron & saturation. She has taken 2 different types of iron in the last 6 months with no improvement. She has seen a hematologist who looked at her bloodwork and health history, asked a few questions and prescribed a 3rd type…
Update: 3/6/25
Appointment with Dr Harris was great as always. We reviewed the latest testing - click HERE to see the full results. Tests show: Lyme Babesia Bartonella Cytomegalovirus Ebstein Barr Virus Streptococcal Significant and widespread amyloid fibrin microclots - indicating Long Covid Hormone dysfunction Inflammation (which could be from autoimmune issues but more likely from digestive…
Knowledge Is Fluid
From a cup I got at Hansa (Biologix Center for Optimal Wellness) Knowledge is fluid. But I think when most of us learn something, we commit to that bit of information as static fact and never really explore that there may be new, conflicting even, information that changes the picture. In 2008, when my daughter…
Why is it important to see a Lyme specialist?
In the podcast below, Dr. Harris (my doc) talks about the incredibly difficult job of addressing chronic Lyme. Apple podcast Spotify Below are my thoughts (italicized) and some of the key points from the podcast. Note: Mainstream doctors are taught to rely heavily on labwork and to follow a standard, short, ineffective treatment protocol. If…
A New Name for Chronic Sickness?
One of the frustrating things about Lyme (and it’s many misunderstood co-infections and co-conditions) is what’s called “two standards of care”. One standard of care is developed by the Infectious Disease Society ofAmerica (IDSA) and driven by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) - which basically says Lyme is easy to diagnose and treat, but…
I’ve been thinking about the many, many, many doctors I’ve seen and the numerous treatments and therapies I’ve done. I wanted to start documenting both of these - what better place to do that than right here? * means I continue to see this practitioner or still doing this therapy Doctors & Practitioners At least…
Lyme Disease – “The Big Picture”
This summer marks 18 years I’ve been been sick and 11 years since I became disabled. One of the most frustrating parts of this illness is how poorly it is understood. If you know someone with Lyme (or who is chronically sick and doctors don’t know why), take the time to watch the video below.…
Update – Jan 12, 2023
Happy New Year! The end of the year is always hard to stay on track with wellness protocols - especially detox. January, for me, is a good time to set goals and create a lifestyle focused on moving my health forward. My husband and I met with my doctor, Steven Harris, this week. The two…
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