Functional Medicine Doc Talk with Guest Nicole Bell

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Making sense of Lyme Research – What does the Science say?

Nicole Bell shares expert insights on Lyme disease diagnosis and improving patient outcomes.

Making Sense of Lyme Research – What Does the Science Say? When I finally realized that my husband’s early-onset Alzheimer’s was caused by Lyme disease and other co-infections, I tried to use my engineering background to make sense of it all. I very quickly found myself lost. An excerpt from my memoir about our experience… Continue reading Making sense of Lyme Research – What does the Science say?

Lyme Learnings from the Trenches

Nicole Bell champions Lyme disease advocacy through education and diagnostic innovation.

Her husband died from Lyme-related causes. Now she advocates for change. January 14th. The date loomed on my calendar like a dark rain cloud. One year since Russ died. One year since I watched him lying lifeless in that hospice bed, a broken shell of the captivating man he once was. And to make matters… Continue reading Lyme Learnings from the Trenches

Bartonella: The Beast Within

Discover how Bartonella symptoms can impact the body and why accurate diagnosis matters.

My fascination with Bartonella all started with two little pills.

My husband, Russ, was diagnosed with three tick-borne pathogens: Borrelia burgdorferi, Bartonella henselae, and Babesia duncani. I researched each of the unwanted invaders, but my efforts quickly focused on Borrelia, the bacteria causing Lyme Disease. Lyme gets most of the headlines, so it must be the most significant factor in Russ’s case, right?