One of the most important aspects of health and wellness in my opinion is hydration. I've worked on water optimization for years, and while I'm always open to ways to make my water even more health-promoting, I'm quite excited about my current approach to…
I have to admit that I do love an occasional pancake. Gluten-free, of course. Made with ghee, of course. Incredibly light on the syrup, of course. While I eliminated many of the negatives, I have to admit that my prior pancake approach still wasn't…
One of the first things I learned from my primary mentor, Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, PhD, was the impact of harmful EMF frequencies on our health and the need to mitigate them in order to improve health. In fact, when I started working with him as a…
I originally learned about the concept of a "Power Shake" many years ago from a lecture given by Kristine Gedroic, MD. I had lost a lot of muscle mass from years of Lyme disease and mold illness, and needed some serious support. Fortunately, a…
I had the honor of attending the ISEAI 2022 event "Cultivating Resilience: The Environmentally Acquired Illness Framework" on September 16-18, 2022. It has long been my opinion that many of the complex conditions we face today are the result of our external…
It was a great honor to be invited to talk with Kendra Seymour from Change The Air Foundation. where we talked about "Healing From Chronic Lyme Disease, Mold Related Illness, and Other Biotoxins". We reviewed my 11 step model for recovering health from…
I had the opportunity to attend ECO 2022 held online on August 18-20, 2022. ECO stands for Exponential Clinical Outcomes. This is one of the most forward-thinking events I have attended. The event is the brainchild of Dr. Todd Watts and Dr. Jay Davidson who…
Since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, for many, the world has forever changed. While the majority of people that acquired SARS-CoV-2 seem to have recovered, many have not been as fortunate and have gone on to develop what is known as either Long…
I had the honor of attending the ISEAI 2022 event "Cultivating Resilience: The Environmentally Acquired Illness Framework" on May 20-22, 2022. It has long been my opinion that many of the complex conditions we face today are the result of our external…
It was my great honor to be interviewed by Dr. Damon Ernst on his podcast Ditch The Quick Fix. We talked about 11 steps to recover from chronic illness. From the show notes: There is no doubt that chronic illness is complex and challenging to deal with. Just…
One of the most common questions I am asked is whether or not I can help find a practitioner in a specific area. There are a number of excellent online resources that can provide resources near you. Chronic Lyme Disease Practitioners International Lyme and…
I had the pleasure of attending the "Advanced Workshop in Chronic Inflammatory Illness" on April 23, 2022. The event was taught by Neil Nathan, MD, Jill Crista, ND, and Lyn Patrick, ND. This was a superb event with a focus on heavy metals, PANS/PANDAS, and…
I had the opportunity to attend and moderate the 7th annual event from The Forum for Integrative Medicine "Expanding the Clinical Toolbox for Patients with Complex, Chronic Illness" held online on March 4-6, 2022. This event has become such an amazing…
It was my great honor to be invited as a guest on Thrivality Podcast with Eric Shadd, FDN-P. We talked about "Rethinking Lyme & Mold Recovery with Better Health Guy Scott Forsgren". I hope you enjoy our talk. To listen, click the image below, listen via the…
I had the opportunity to attend ECO 2021 held online on October 28-30, 2021. ECO stands for Exponential Clinical Outcomes. This is one of the most forward-thinking events I have attended. The event is the brainchild of Dr. Todd Watts and Dr. Jay Davidson who…
It was my great honor to be invited as a guest on The Healthy Heart Show podcast with Dr. Jack Wolfson, DO, FACC and Dr. Lauren Lattanza, NMD. We talked about "The Road To Recovery: Healing From Lyme Disease And Other Biotoxins". I hope you enjoy our talk. To…
It was an honor to have been asked to be a guest on the Ask the Nurses Podcast. We talked about my 11 step model for moving "From Dis-Ease to Better Health". I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did!
I had the honor of being interviewed by Sarah Schlichte on the LYME voice podcast. We talked about Mold Illness and many other topics related to chronic illness. I hope you enjoy our talk.
I had the wonderful opportunity to moderate FREmedica's recent "Changing Lyme for Life" event on August 19th, 2021. The event included expert guests Yolanda Hadid, Christine Schaffner ND, Keith Pyne DC, Leigh Erin Connealy MD, and FREmedica's own Stephen…
I was honored to be invited to present my 11-step model for recovering health from Lyme disease and mold illness as part of the ConqueringMold.com community with Dr. Rajka Milanovic Galbraith. I hope you find our conversation helpful and that you consider…
It was a great honor to have been asked to be a guest on the Integrative Lyme Solutions Podcast with Dr. Michael Karlfeldt. If only I had his accent.... We talked about my 11 step model for moving "From Dis-Ease to Better Health". I hope you enjoy our…
The Mycotoxins and Chronic Illness Summit was held in July 2021. It was a great honor to be invited to be interviewed by Eric Gordon, MD on the topic of "Mold Illness in Chronic Lyme Disease". This summit was by far one of the very best I have ever listened…
Beth O'Hara is a Functional Naturopath specializing in Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, Histamine Intolerance, and other complex, chronic health conditions. She works with the most sensitive to help improve the quality of their lives. Having had her own…
I had the opportunity to attend "A Comprehensive & Practical Review of Mold Toxicity and its Complications" held online on April 24-25, 2021. This event was a wonderful collaboration between Neil Nathan, MD and Jill Crista, ND. To learn more about Dr. Nathan,…
I had the opportunity to attend and moderate the 6th annual event from The Forum for Integrative Medicine "Navigating Recovery inComplex Chronic Illness" held online on March 5-7, 2021. This event has become such an amazing community of like-minded…
I attended the ILADS Virtual Mold Seminar "Mold: The Invisible Barrier" event February 27, 2021. Mold is one of the most critical things to explore with many chronic conditions. My notes below are a very small part of all of the information that was shared at…
I attended the EMF Medical Conference 2021 event January 28-31, 2021. With EMF exposure being such an important topic in chronic illness, I wanted to learn as many solutions as possible. My notes below are a very small part of all of the information that was…
It was an honor to be invited to be interviewed by Dr. Jaban Moore. We talked about the model that has emerged in my mind in terms of recovering from complex, chronic illness. I hope you enjoy our discussion. You can learn more about Dr. Moore's work here.
I had the great honor recently to be interviewed on the "Beat Autoimmune Expert Interviews" series by Palmer Kippola. We talked about the way that I think about recovering from chronic conditions like Lyme disease and mold illness. Palmer was a previous guest…
I attended RealTime Labs "Mold Testing and Treatment 2020" event November 7-8, 2020. With their amazing line-up, this was an event not-to-be-missed. Disclaimer: Nothing in this text is intended to serve as medical advice. All medical decisions should be made…
Throughout my journey with Lyme disease and mold illness, I was fortunate to have slept very well. It was the one time of day I could escape from the difficult days. In Dr. Klinghardt's teachings, EMF hygiene is the most important step to take to optimize…
In March 2020 the week before the COVID lockdown, I was running down the stairs to go to the gym. I had a number of things in my hands, and the stairwell was dark. I missed a step having about four steps to go before the ground floor. I landed on my knees and…
It was a great honor to be asked to moderate the launch of Dr. Sandeep Gupta, MD's Mold Illness Made Simple 2. He and his team have put a significant amount of effort into making this course available to help people better understand mold illness. I took the…
I had the wonderful opportunity to be interviewed by Vivien Allred on the Hormones in Harmony podcast. We talked about "11 Steps to Recover from Chronic Lyme Disease and Mold Illness". Below you will find our talk on YouTube and you can also find it on iTunes…
I had the opportunity to attend ISEAI's "One People, One Planet, One Health" conference. The event was held online on October 2-4, 2020. I loved ISEAI's first in-person event last year in Arizona, and am very pleased that this year's event was made available…
I had the opportunity to attend the NutriGenetic Research Institute "Environmental Toxins and Genomics Conference". The focus of the event was mycotoxins. The event was held online on September 18-20, 2020. This was my first NutriGenetic Research Institute…
I had the opportunity to attend the Environmental Health Symposium 2020 annual event "Immunotoxicity: The Intersection between Toxic Exposure, Infectious Disease and Autoimmunity" held online on April 4 - April 5, 2020. This was my first EHS event, and I hope…
I had the honor of being interviewed recently by Graduate of Naturopathic Medicine Meghan Kennedy Brind on her podcast The NaturoDetox Show. We talked about my thoughts on an emerging model for improving health that has come from my own experience with 23…
I had the opportunity to attend and moderate the 5th annual event from The Forum for Integrative Medicine "Solutions For Complex Illness: Putting The Pieces Together" held online on March 26-28, 2020. This event has become such an amazing community of…
In August, I wrote a blog about attending Dr. Simon Yu's Acupuncture Meridian Assessment (AMA) Training course. While I was there, I decided to schedule an appointment to have him evaluate me with his AMA system as well as it had been several years. Around…
It was an honor to be interviewed by Wendy Myers on the Myers Detox Podcast. In this discussion, I talk about the evolving recovery framework that has emerged in my mind based on my own journey with Lyme disease and mold illness. Here's a basic outline of our…
I had the opportunity to attend the ILADS 2019 annual event "Chronic Disease = Chronic Infections?" held in Boston on October 31 - November 3, 2019. This was my 14th! ILADS annual event since I first started attending in 2006. My overall sense was a feeling…
I had the opportunity to attend Dr. Simon Yu's Acupuncture Meridian Assessment (AMA) Training course held in St. Louis on August 22-25, 2019. It was a course I had been wanting to attend for some time, and it was well worth the wait! While much of the class…
The inaugural ISEAI (International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness) Conference “Healing Complex Patients in a Toxic World” was held at the beautiful CIVANA Resort just outside Phoenix, Arizona May 3rd – 5th, 2019. It was a tremendously successful…
I had the opportunity to attend and moderate "Exploring Practical Solutions for Complex Conditions" hosted by The Forum for Integrative Medicine on March 7-9, 2019. This was the fourth annual TFIM event, and it was another top-notch conference. The speakers,…
The ILADS 2018 event was my 13th ILADS annual ILADS event. About 600 people attended which was a little smaller than the prior year but still an amazing turnout and MUCH larger than my first event in 2006 which may have had 75-100 people. Much of my time at…
I had the opportunity in late 2018 to be a guest on Ashley James Learn True Health podcast. We had such fun talking on the first show, that Ashley suggested we continue our discussion in a second. It was an honor for me to be on her show, and I hope that you…
The Klinghardt Academy hosted "Autonomic Response Testing Level 3" in September 2018, and, as always, it was amazing. This was my 8th time attending ART 3, and there is always something new to learn. It never disappoints. I highly recommend those interested…
LymeStop is a healing system that was created by Dr. Tony Smith, DC in Idaho. It uses gentle therapeutic magnets applied to the body to stimulate the neuro-immune system and create a recognition of a specific microbe which allows the body to properly respond…
I had the opportunity to attend and moderate "Treating the Untreatable: Unraveling Chronic Complex Illness" hosted by The Forum for Integrative Medicine on April 5-7, 2018. This was the third annual TFIM event, and it certainly did not disappoint. The…
I had the opportunity to attend "Integrative Medicine For the Treatment of Tick-borne Diseases" hosted by the Lyme Disease Association of Delmarva on April 20-21, 2018. This was the first event I have attended from the Delmarva group. The event was put on by…
Note: To learn more about the more recent, successor product WAVE1, visit this article. Someone in the Lyme community sent me information about the waveforce ONE from FREmedica in late summer 2017. I have always been drawn to light and photon-based therapies,…
The ILADS 2017 event was my 12th ILADS annual ILADS event. Almost 900 people attended which is impressive for a condition that many don't consider to be "real"; acceptance and understanding of Lyme disease is growing. Much of my time at this event was spent…
The Thinking Mom's Revolution hosted on online event in November 2017 on Lyme disease. They had a fantastic line-up of speakers and have made the entire event freely available online. Speakers included: Dr. Phillip DeMio, Dr. William Lee Cowden, Dr. Amy…
I have been fortunate to be asked to speak in both of the Chronic Lyme Disease Summits which have been immensely informative. I recently asked Dr. Jay if I might be able to share these more broadly, and he said yes! This is the first time I have been able to…
The Klinghardt Academy hosted "Autonomic Response Testing Level 3" in September 2017, and, as always, it was amazing. The event had several fantastic points that I summarize below. I've attended these events now since 2006, and I always look forward to them.…
Patient Talk is a site started by John Symes, former head of MGM Studios, to share powerful video stories from patients, caregivers, and medical experts on various challenging health conditions. Previous series that the site had rolled out include: Back Pain,…
The Klinghardt Academy hosted "Klinghardt Lyme Solutions 2017" in May 2017, and, as always, it did not disappoint. The event had several fantastic lectures that I summarize below. I've attended these events now since 2006, and I always look forward to them.…
I took the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition course and graduated in early 2017. It was a great course that covers functional nutrition, lab testing, and foundation items that must be explored to move the body towards healing. To learn more about FDN, listen to…
The Forum for Integrative Medicine hosted their 2nd annual event April 27-29, 2017 in San Francisco, CA. The event had some of the best practitioners in integrative medicine speaking on some of the most important topics for health recovery - at least in my…
LymeDisease.org (LDo) held "MyLymeData2017: Overcoming Lyme Disease" in San Ramon, CA on April 8th, 2017. It was a great event with a large turnout. Dorothy Leland with LDo served as the event moderator. I would estimate 250 people or more were present.…
This is an excellent discussion from Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt MD, PhD on Brain Health made available by the Klinghardt Institute. It is full of some of the latest information from Dr. Klinghardt's over four decades of work in the field of medicine. I credit…
Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, PhD has been my primary mentor for over a decade. His teachings have led me to a place of much better health, and I am grateful for the positive impact he has had on my healing journey and on my life. Recently, he spoke with Wendy…
This is a GUEST BLOG shared with permission by Kelley Siliven. We need more stories of hope, and when I read this, I thought it was perfect. Low Dose Immune Therapy (LDI) has been a God-send! It's finally time for me to post and sing from the rooftops to help…
The 2016 ILADS Annual event "Lyme Disease - An Evolving Paradigm for Chronic Illness" was held in Philadelphia on November 3-6, 2016. This was my 11th ILADS annual event. When I first went in 2006, it was rather small - maybe 100 people or so. This year, I…
The "CIRS - Cutting Edge In Diagnosis and Treatment" event was held October 14-16, 2016 in Irvine, CA. It was based on the work of Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker, MD. Dr. Shoemaker has changed many lives by bringing attention to the problems that water-damaged…
One of the practitioners that I have met over the years and really enjoyed the opportunity is Keith Berndston, MD. We first met through the ILADS conference and re-connected recently at the CIRS - Cutting Edge In Diagnosis and Treatment hosted by…
I had the great privilege to attend "The Tick Factor" in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on September 17-18, 2016. Not only did I get to attend, but I was truly honored to be the moderator of the event. An informative and fun time was had by all. There were over…
I had heard about a lab called Dental DNA some years ago. Dental DNA was originally the result of hero Dr. Hal Huggins DDS's work and had a test to evaluate different microbes in root canals. Several years ago at a conference, I learned that they also had a…
Parasite testing is generally a difficult proposition. Very few tests seem to yield positive results and many suspect that the majority of people have some form of parasite. I have found that the ParaWellness Research Program led by Dr. Raphael D'Angelo…
In June, 2016, I spent three days at a conference in Seattle that was taught by Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt MD, PhD and hosted by the Klinghardt Academy. Most of the event was geared to practitioners that were interested in learning Dr. Klinghardt's Autonomic…
I first met Amy Derksen ND in January 2006. She has been one of my primary doctors since that time, and I have learned a great deal from my work with her over the past almost 11 years! In fact, she and a friend named Bruce that I met at my first Klinghardt…
One of my biggest challenges with recovering my health has been mold. It is no secret that I struggled with mold illness that led me to once leaving my home in order to create an environment that was more conducive to healing. Then in 2015, I was exposed to…
The Forum for Integrative Medicine hosted a "beyond superb" event March 3-5, 2016 in San Diego, CA. The event had some of the best practitioners in the field of Lyme, mold, and chronic illness. With speakers like Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, Dr. Patricia Kane,…
I am so excited and honored to be able to share the information here from Dr. Ann Corson, MD. She has been a mentor and hero of mine for years. She is someone I respect immensely and appreciate her passion for helping her patients to find answers and recover…
In January 2016, I was honored to be a part of the online Autism Recovery Telesummit event. The event was put together by Luminara Serdar and made so much great information available to the public. I listened to a number of the sessions and found it very…
I recently suggested that LDI was one of the most exciting new things I had encountered in 2015 in the treatment of Lyme, and I think it will continue to be a top new treatment in 2016 based on all of the patients and practitioners I have spoken to about it.…
In November 2015, I had the opportunity to be interviewed on LymeNinjaRadio. This podcast is an excellent one with a number of expert guests on the topic of Lyme disease. You can found our discussion here. From the show notes: Scott’s journey to becoming the…
This blog entry shares my notes from some of the sessions I attended at the 2015 ILADS conference in Fort Lauderdale, FL. As my interest is in more integrative and alternative treatment options, this may not be an accurate representation of the overall…
Finding Your Way With The Complicated Patient was hosted by Gordon Medical Associates and was held in Santa Rosa, CA on September 26, 2015. Gordon Medical is one of the clinics that I have the utmost respect for; their practitioners are top notch and really…
September 11-13, 2015 was the weekend that the Curing the Incurables was hosted by Dr. Simon Yu MD in St. Louis, MO. I went to his conference in 2013 as well and learned a lot. I once again combined this conference with a consult with Dr. Yu to confirm that…
Sorry for my sense of humor, but I intended to suggest that "Atlas, I found something that really made a difference!". Get it? Atlas instead of "at last". Ok, ok. I tried the same joke on the doctor and I'm not sure it went over well there either. Never hurts…
Beyond Balance hosted a superb event entitled "An Integrative Approach to Chronic Infection and Tick-borne Illness" in Parsippany, NJ on May 16, 2015. When I saw the list of speakers, I knew I needed to get on a flight and head to New Jersey as this event had…
I was honored to have been asked to speak on Lyme disease at AutismOne 2015 in Chicago. I spoke as part of a THRiiiVE.com track with Dana Gorman, Tami Duncan, Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, and others. It was a superb event with many amazing speakers and…
I recently had the opportunity to talk with Dana Walsh and Brent Martin from LymeLessLiveMore.com and talk about "The Many Layers to Recovering from Lyme and Chronic Illness". Their site does such a great job at creating a community for those recovering from…
Dr. Klinghardt has been my primary mentor for many years, and I credit him with being the guide that has led me back to a good state of health. In 2013, Dr. Klinghardt started sharing his thoughts on filtration apheresis. I shared some of his thoughts from a…
I have followed the work of Dr. Michael Lebowitz DC for several years. I have used many of the unique products he works with in my own recovery journey and think they are some of the best available. Additionally, I had studied his system of energetic testing…
This blog entry summarizes some of the notes I took at the ILADS conference in Washington DC in October 2014. As there were many concurrent sessions, the below does not reflect the overall nature of the ILADS event, but rather the specific interest in topics…
Dana Gorman and THRiiiVE.com held Summit #13 on July 25-27, 2014. It was another great meeting of the minds. This time the topic was on redox (reduction / oxidation). Attendees included (from left to right on the photo) Scott Forsgren, Garry Gordon, Lee…
BioResource hosted "Treating Tick-Borne Disease Using Integrative Therapies" on June 27-28, 2014 in Burlingame, CA. Like their previous events, BioResource did not disappoint. The two day event had some excellent speakers and shared a lot of information on…
At the recent THRiiiVE.com Summit #13, I was asked to talk through some of my Top 10 lists. I hadn't really prepared to deliver these at the event, but thought you might find the information helpful. Enjoy!
It's hard to image that it has been almost 10 years since I did this radio show with Sue Vogan in 2007. I found it recently in my archives and thought it might be of interest to some people who haven't heard some of my backstory. Much has changed since 2007…
I had seen a version of the below in the past and was impressed with it. The below was recently shared on Facebook and I found it insightful and very helpful. With permission from Bill Syrjala, I am sharing it here for others to benefit from. Bill can be…
In May 2014, Dr. Klinghardt and the Klinghardt Academy hosted "Healing Lyme Without Antibiotics" in Bellevue, Washington. As always, one needs to be prepared for a weekend of information not unlike drinking from a fire hose. So much is shared and so many new…
One of the many things I've learned throughout my journey is how important it is to work on the emotional level as much as the physical level; possibly more. Whether emotional conflicts or traumas set the stage for illness or the emotional issues were the…
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I have followed the work of Dr. David Jernigan DC for many years now. He's been involved in the world of Lyme disease for quite some time. I have read his books and found them to be full of fantastic information. If you have not read the latest "Beating Lyme…
I'm putting this blog post together as people often email asking about rope worms. It is a common discussion in many chronic illness circles over the past several years and one that I am keeping a pulse on as more is learned over time. Unfortunately, it is…
By far the best book I have read on Lyme disease and all that comes with it is the recent book by Dr. Richard Horowitz MD entitled "Why Can't I Get Better? Solving The Mystery of Lyme and Chronic Disease". I wish this book had been available when I first…
For those of you interested in information on Chlorine Dioxide and Cannabis (CBD), Dana Gorman recently held a Summit with a focus on these topics on November 23-24, 2013. Attendees included Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, Dr. Lee Cowden, Kerri Rivera and many other…
According to Dr. Louisa Williams in her article, "a cavitation is a cavity or hole of infection in a bone. In surgical nomenclature however, cavitation surgery is the term for the dental surgical procedure that removes diseased bone from within this cavity so…
This blog entry summarizes some of the notes I took at the ILADS conference in San Diego in October 2013. As there were many concurrent sessions, the below does not reflect the overall nature of the ILADS event, but rather the specific interest in topics that…
At one of the recent Dr. Klinghardt lectures that I attended, Dr. Klinghardt talked about the importance of detoxification. He has talked about aluminum as a heavy metal toxin that impacts our health negatively and should be considered as part of a…
September 13-15, 2013 was the weekend that the 8th International Alternative Medicine Conference was hosted by Dr. Simon Yu MD in St. Louis, MO. It was an enlightening event, and I am very happy to have attended. The speakers were superb and included Dr.…
While overall, I've done well with my recovery and often feel I've reached 95%, I continue to look for other tools to lead to even better health. I still have inflammation, especially in my upper shoulders and neck, which I would like to reduce. Part of it I…
Academy of Comprehensive Integrative Medicine and Dr. Lee Cowden hosted a superb conference titled "Integrative Lyme Solutions: The Evidence Basis" on June 21-22, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. It was full of great information from some of the leading experts in the…
While I was not myself able to attend the recent conference from Stephen Buhner held June 15, 2013, I am a huge fan of his work and of Stephen as a person. I think that he's brought so much important information to us in helping many through the Lyme disease…
Note: The blog entry below was written by guest blogger Libby Louer. Lyme crept slowly into my life, stealth, like an experienced invader. The shaky hands (which miraculously disappeared during my doctor appointments). The chronic hip pain (attributed to that…
On May 4, 2013, I had the opportunity to present insights from my personal Lyme journey at the Lyme Recovery 2013 online conference event hosted by LIA Foundation. I attempted to present various options that I have found helpful for the common stressors that…
The notes below were taken from the Lyme Recovery 2013 event. I highly recommend watching the videos from this event available here for a small charge. Thanks to Tami Duncan for putting on such a great conference! Disclaimer: The notes below were taken during…
In February 2013, I had the opportunity to go to the "Conquering Incurable Diseases" conference which was hosted by The Academy of Comprehensive Integrative Medicine (ACIM). When I first saw the line-up of speakers, I knew I had to go. The event was a rare…
This blog entry summarizes some of the notes I took at the ILADS conference in Boston in November 2012. As there were many concurrent sessions, the below does not reflect the overall nature of the ILADS event, but rather the specific interest in topics that…
Dr. Ann Corson is one of my heroes in the field of treating Lyme and related conditions. I had the great honor of presenting her with an award of special recognition at the Physician's Round Table last week to recognize her for all the work she has done to…
Dr. Omar Amin is the leading expert in parasitology in the United States. His vast knowledge in this realm is impressive. Parasites are a topic that most people choose to ignore because they are thought to be "dirty" and certainly could not exist in the…
I think of cleansing the sinuses much like I do flossing my teeth. It is not a one-time event. We are exposed to various microbes on a regular basis. In an attempt to lower the overall pathogen burden on the body, I resonate with the idea of using various…
On December 1-2, 2012, both ILADS and LIA Foundation held their online conference events. Both organizations are superb and having to decide which event to go to was difficult. I decided to go to parts of both. Below you will find some of the highlights and…
Update September 2017: This blog post was original created in 2012. While the information below may still be helpful, many now use a prepared version of this available as the BioPure Cocktail. A more recent version of the Klinghardt Cocktail can be found…
I have been aware of the impacts of EMFs on health for at least 5-6 years or more since Dr. Klinghardt started regularly speaking about their impact. I shared another blog post recently where Dr. Klinghardt talks about the impact of EMFs on our health. For…
Advanced Autonomic Response Testing with Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt MD, PhD Notes by Scott Forsgren New York, New York June 2012 Disclaimer:Nothing in this text is intended to serve as medical advice. All medical decisions should be made only with the guidance…
Dr. Klinghardt recently participated in an upcoming documentary project on the impact of EMFs (electromagnetic fields) and EMR (electromagnetic radiation). I found this video to be a great reminder as to the importance of considering EMF exposure in those…
I recently had the opportunity to interview Dr. Raj Patel on his experience with the Shoemaker Protocol with his patients with chronic Lyme disease. I personally have found that Dr. Shoemaker's work is a critical part of our journey whether or not mold plays…
Given my interest in looking for all beneficial ways to improve health, I had a session this week on the CHIREN, a biophoton device invented by Johan Boswinkel. It is my true belief that light and energy is where the real treatments will emerge for improving…
Sue Vogan hosted the 2012 Physician's Round Table (PRT) in Tampa, Florida on January 26-28, 2012. It was one of the best conferences I have been to. Sue impressed me with her ability to bring together some of the leading doctors in the field of chronic Lyme…
I recently posted a radio show on methylation and NeuroImmune disorders on my Facebook page and just listened to the full interview today. I had no intention to turn my notes into a blog post at the time I started, but the show was SO packed with great…
Dr. Sarah Fletcher MD and Marjorie MacArthur Vega have worked together on creating "My Lyme Guide". This collection of information is a godsend for people that are recovering from Lyme disease. Some of the key topics include: Managing Health Insurance…
LymeDisease.org held a one day conference in January 2012 with Dr. Ann Corson and Dr. Christine Green. It was a great event and I share my notes from the presentations here. Note: As this information may be updated as any errors are found, I kindly request…
Hopkinton Drug carries several items that people ask me about fairly regularly. Probably the most common are where to get pure Cholestyramine and where to get Mimosa pudica?
One of my most influential doctors and mentors has been Dr. Amy Derksen ND. She is a superb practitioner in the Seattle, Washington area. Dr. Derksen recently presented at the Biological Medicine 2012 event hosted by the Klinghardt Academy. Her talk was…
In late January 2012, BioResource held a superb conference with Byron White, Dr. Ann Corson, and Dr. Wayne Anderson. The event was "Integrating the Byron White Formulas with Antibiotics, German Biological Medicine, and Detoxification Remedies for Tick-borne…
Dr. Klinghardt has been my primary mentor and guide throughout my health journey. He recently did an interview with Patrick Timpone from OneRadioNetwork.com. The interview talks about Dr. Klinghardt's "5 Levels of Healing" and many other very interesting…
One of the people I have come to admire the most through my own journey with recovering my health is Amy Scher. I first met Amy several years ago. Amy was the first person with Lyme disease to have gone to India for stem cells, and that journey turned her…
Gordon Medical Associates hosted the "Biotoxin Illness: The Science Behind Accurate Diagnosis and Effective Treatment" October 22-23, 2011 in Santa Rosa, CA. While this blog post will not cover all of the details of the event, further information can be…
For those of you interested in information on CCSVI, Dana Gorman recently held a Summit with a focus on CCSVI September 2-4, 2011. Attendees included Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, Dr. Lee Cowden, Dr. Joe Mercola, Dr. Garry Gordon, Dr. Jeff Wulfman, Clint Ober,…
I've blogged in the past on the impact of dental pathogens in the mouth and the impact of these microbes on our overall health. I cannot stress enough how important I feel it is to ensure that dental health is a priority. In dealing with people with Lyme…
In 2008, my doctor suggested that my tonsils were an area of focal infection and that I should consider going to Germany to do regenerative cryotherapy. I planned a trip and schedule an appointment with Dr. Sergei Dorochov in Germany. Around the same time, I…
Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt MD, PhD and the Klinghardt Academy hosted "A Deep Look Beyond Lyme" May 6-8, 2011 in Redmond, WA. As has always been the case, this event was simply superb and enlightening. Dr. Klinghardt was joined by speakers such as Dr. Simon Yu…
Dr. Fry is doing some exciting work on a new biofilm-forming protozoan previously referred to as FL1953 and only recently renamed to Protomyxzoa rheumatica, a highly immunosuppressive microorganism. He refers to it as the premier pathogen. I recently had the…
BioResource Inc. hosted what was in my opinion one of the best conferences of the year on March 19-20, 2011 in Burlingame, CA. The event was titled "Integrative Approaches to Treating Tick-Borne Disease". The room was filled with the energy of like-minded…
In late February 2011, I had the opportunity to attend a summit put on by THRiiiVE.com. THRiiiVE.com brings together some of the top practitioners in the world to share information on how to help people find their path back to optimal health. Those attending…
In February 2010, I met with one of my doctors to determine what path to take next. In that appointment, it was suggested that we had gotten the majority of the benefit I would get from further antimicrobial or detoxification therapies. It wasn't that I…
On page 10 of part 2 of my article on the LIA 2010 Conference, I mentioned the "Klinghardt Lyme Cocktail". This is a combination of ingredients that many people have used with success in dealing with both microbial and toxicity issues as part of their…
In a world that is full of harmful electromagnetic fields, how to evaluate these issues and what to do about them is often elusive to most of us. In this blog post, I'll provide a few links to where you can learn more about EMFs and hopefully connect you with…
On a recent episode of In Short Order, Sue Vogan interviewed Greg Lee, LAc. The show was a good discussion on topics such as parasites, co-infections, biofilms, and much more.
I recently had an appointment with a new doctor that I thought was primarily going to do cranial-sacral and structural work. He came highly recommended by other clients and happened to be in my area so I had little to lose by going to see what he might be…
I've had a Mold page on my site for quite some time as I've always felt that mold exposure is an issue for many of us with chronic illness, especially those that have mold-susceptible HLA-genotypes. I had the honor and privilege of working on several articles…
An exciting new recipe book with a focus on people with Lyme disease is now available. The book is an extension of the Lyme Inflammation Diet (LID) that Dr. Kenneth Singleton, MD, MPH first outlined in his 2008 book The Lyme Disease Solution. Recipes for…
The current web site for information on Dr. Klinghardt's teachings can be found here. If you scroll down the page, you will find links to many articles and presentations that Dr. Klinghardt has given over the years - many of them from 2009 and 2010. Some…
In October 2010, I attended the ILADS 2010 Annual event. The event was packed. Almost 400 people attended in person and over 1,000 people watched on the live webcast. It is exciting to see so many people taking an interest in this controversial area of…
At the 2010 ILADS annual meeting, several vendors were present to share the latest information on their testing offerings for Tick-Borne Infections. It was nice to see progress being made in this arena, though the general consensus is still that more progress…
One of the books that I enjoyed the most in my Lyme journey was "Healing Lyme" by Stephen Buhner. I also had the privilege of doing an article with Buhner after having met him at conferences a couple of times. He's a super human being and great healer. I've…
For just over a year, I've been working with a naturopath named Susan McCamish and have implemented a personalized "McCamish Protocol". Susan has formulated a number of herbal blends that I have found to be very helpful in my continued recovery from Lyme…
I recently went on a weekend trip to Lake Tahoe where I was planning to do some outdoor activities such as hiking and kayaking. It was one of the first times in a long time that I felt like I needed to have some kind of tick repellent to minimize the chances…
The following videos were recently posted from Lymenaide.com on the topic of Lyme Induced Autism. They are well done and definitely worth a listen. Thanks Ashley!
I've been spending a lot of time lately listening to the multitude of health-related podcasts on One Radio Network. I recently listened to an interview that Patrick Timpone did with Hulda Clark and several others with Dr. Kenneth Sutter. The interviews can be…
I've long been interested in the work of Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker who is an expert on biotoxin illnesses. You can learn more about his work on my Mold page. I have been fortunate to write several articles with Dr. Shoemaker on his biotoxin theories. Dr.…
I've been a customer of Barlow Herbals for some time. I think that their products are powerful and of very high quality. In the autism community, their LDM-100 has been a very powerful tool for many children. I've used Lomatium myself in addressing chronic…
Dr. James Schaller, MD, MAR, PA has written many books on tick-borne disease infections. For anyone struggling with Bartonella or Babesia, he has several excellent books that will provide a great deal of critical information. More recently, Schaller has been…
I attend a local Lyme support group on a monthly basis and last night I learned about a couple of new products that seemed interesting. The first is called Noni Leather. Many consider Noni to be a useful treatment for Babesia. From the company's web site: Our…
In April 2010, Dr. Nicola McFadzean released the new book "The Lyme Diet". I've read most of the book already and found it to be very insightful. Without considering the diet, most of us will not recover in my opinion. Gluten and dairy are two common problems…
In my earlier blog, I talked about Medsonix as a potential treatment for those of us recovering from chronic Lyme disease. After hearing about how much it had helped my friend Silver, I decided to take the plunge and head to Vegas and try it myself. I was…
At the February meeting of Lymelighters, Dr. Tedde Rinker, DO presented on the topic of "Wilson's Temperature Syndrome and Lyme Disease". I found the presentation to be very insightful and informative. Thyroid issues are very common in those of us with Lyme…
A few months ago, I learned about a new technology called Medsonix from my friend Bev Feldman. Bev and her daughter Silver have blogged about Medsonix on their site. Much more recently, Bev contacted me again to tell me what great results Silver was having…
We've all heard that health begins in the colon. Equally important but often forgotten is our dental health. It is easy to forget just how important dental health in our overall health. Dental infections can lead to systemic health problems and add…
Last night, I did a presentation on the topic of KPU at the LymeLighters Support Group in Portola Valley. For those in Northern California, I find the group to be a very positive environment and I highly encourage you to consider attending a future meeting.…
In always looking for options that will continue to bring improved health, I recently learned about iinnLight from a friend that had attended a local talk by the inventor of the product, Mellen-Thomas Benedict. From the company's web site: "LEDs stimulate a…
I started KPU in April 2009. So, I'm at the eight month mark. Overall, I feel like the protocol has been helpful and that it has further helped my body to both detoxify and to recover more competent immune function. That said, it has been far from easy.…
At the November 2009 meeting of the Lymelighters Support Group, Dr. Raj Patel spoke on the topic of "Biofilms, Methylation, and Heavy Metal Detoxification in Lyme Disease". The presentation was insightful and discussed numerous topics involved in the…
This is a quick interview that was done by Dana from THRiiiVE.com where I shared a few of the highlights from the LIA 2009 conference. In Better Health,
Dr. Klinghardt held his "Lyme and Other Chronic Infections As The Underlying Cause Of Illness" conference on October 9-11, 2009. It was a phenomenal event with more information than one can imagine. Dr. Klinghardt continues to be on the leading edge when it…
On Sunday, October 25, 2009, as part of the ILADS yearly Lyme disease conference, I attended a presentation by Dr. Joseph Burrascano MD, a leader in the treatment of Lyme disease. The topic was "Advanced Topics in Tick-Borne Illnesses". I was very interested…
I attended a local support group meeting last night on the topic of Lyme disease. The group has been meeting for a few months, but I didn't realize it was open to the public until this month. It is led by a local LLMD which I find highly respectable. The…
I was at a Triathalon recently and found a booth where a chiropractor was sharing a relatively new approach to the treatment of allergies called AllergiCare. They had an office nearby my home and offered a free initial screening. So, I went....
Prior to the creation of my blogs here on the BetterHealthGuy site, I did have a blog on my trip to Germany to get treated for Lyme disease using the Bionic 880. Those blogs are still available and can be found here. In Better Health,
This video blog follows my trip to Las Vegas in March 2010 to try the Medsonix Therapy System. Earlier information on Medsonix can be found on my blog here and here. In Better Health,
A couple of people in the community have been asking me to start doing videos. So, I bought a camera, captured a few short video segments, and put together my first video. Hopefully, you'll find it of interest and depending on overall interest level, more…
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