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By Shirley Mueller, MD Well-known author Amy Tan had always been a keen observer of life’s subtle clues—after all, unraveling complex family sagas and hidden truths was her literary specialty. Nevertheless, nothing prepared her for the baffling mystery unfolding in her body. It... Read More »

This article was originally posted on Dr. Richard Horowitz’s Medical Detective Substack. It is the final installment of a 5-part series on Bartonella. You can find more helpful content by subscribing here.  By Dr. Richard Horowitz Bravo! You’ve made it to Part 5, the final... Read More »

By Kathryn McGinnis My story starts when I was fifteen—when Lyme decided to show me its true colors. At that point, I was a three-sport athlete, honor student, band leader, and an active daughter and sister. I was pushing hard for my goals, competing in indoor track, playing... Read More »

By Nicole Bell, Galaxy Diagnostics CEO While many people in the Lyme community are familiar with the three Bs – Borrelia, Bartonella, and Babesia – most people outside the community look confused when I mention these top flea and tick-borne pathogens. I understand... Read More »

This article was originally posted on Dr. Richard Horowitz’s Medical Detective Substack. It is Part 4 of a 5-part series. You can find more helpful content by subscribing here.  By Dr. Richard Horowitz Double Dose Dapsone Combination Therapy (DDDCT) In Bartonella Parts 1, 2, and... Read More »

This article was originally posted on Dr. Richard Horowitz’s Medical Detective Substack. It is Part 3 of a 5-part series. You can find more helpful content by subscribing here.  By Dr. Richard Horowitz   Bartonella is an intracellular biofilm/persister bacteria, like... Read More »

by Fred Diamond Chronic Lyme disease presents one of the most complex challenges in modern healthcare. Its symptoms are relentless, its impact profound, and its treatment often elusive. For those searching for answers beyond conventional medicine, author Amy Scher’s story offers... Read More »

One of the things that brings me solace in challenging times is reading and writing fiction. I particularly love mysteries, so much so that I have now written and published two of them. My newest, Fragment of Doubt, is an entertaining, suspenseful read with a plot that revolves... Read More »

This article was originally posted on Dr. Richard Horowitz’s Medical Detective Substack. It is Part 2 of a 5-part series. You can find more helpful content by subscribing here.  By Dr. Richard Horowitz As you learned last week in Bartonella Part 1, this is a very tricky bacteria,... Read More »