Archive for July, 2018

Recover From Brain Fog & Lyme Disease Naturally

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Recover From Brain Fog & Lyme Disease Naturally

Published on June 26, 2018
Gary Blier
Founder, Advanced Cell Training

When most people think of Lyme disease, it conjures up thoughts of rashes, flu-like symptoms, and joint pain. However, there are a significant number of Lyme sufferers who also experience brain fog: agonizing neurological symptoms that leave them feeling drained, irritable, confused, and cognitively lagging.

Brain fog is one of the most common psychiatric manifestations of Lyme Disease. In fact, it’s estimated that 70% of individuals affected by Lyme show signs of cognitive decline or memory loss.

While you may be familiar with brain fog within the Lyme community, you may not be aware of what it is or why it happens. We’ll break it all down for you in this article and provide you with natural solutions you can carry out at home to lift the fog that robs you of a clear mind.

What is Brain Fog?

Brain fog is a term given by those whose brain function is underperforming compared to a normal, healthy brain. It can range from a mild case of “cloudiness” to a more severe case that makes it difficult to perform basic tasks.

Brain fog symptoms include:

Memory loss
Slowed processing
Difficulty thinking or making decisions
Poor concentration
Mood swings
Confusion
Sleep disturbances
Decreased problem-solving abilities
Easily overwhelmed
Low energy or fatigue
Headaches
Depersonalization or dissociation (i.e., loss of emotional connection to others and life)
Other brain fog indicators may include feeling fuzzy-headed, unmotivated, melancholy, or irrational for no apparent reason. It’s also not uncommon for anxiety and depression to accompany brain fog, especially in cases of prolonged illness.

Additionally, brain fog symptoms can wax and wane during periods of high stress, exposure to electromagnetic frequencies and overly stimulating environments, hormonal changes, and during a herxheimer reaction. Symptoms can even intensify with certain moon cycles.

Your Brain on Lyme

Scientists are still trying to understand Lyme disease and how it affects the brain, but several studies have already concluded that Lyme bacteria can impact every aspect of the brain. Medical experts also agree that Lyme and coinfections cause the brain to swell, which can result in neurological or neuropsychiatric symptoms such as brain fog.

One of the most common causes of brain fog are the Lyme pathogens themselves, otherwise referred to as spirochetes. These corkscrew-shaped bacteria deeply embed themselves inside tissues, neurons, and cells. They can cross over the blood-brain barrier and wreak havoc on brain receptors and neural pathways.

When these pathogens die off, they excrete harmful endotoxins and exotoxins that inhibit brain function. If you do not detox properly, these toxins can accumulate and cause brain fog or damage brain tissue. The very presence of such toxins trigger the immune system to go into hyperdrive, releasing more cytokines into the blood, fueling inflammation within the brain and body. Cytokines are small proteins that are instrumental in cell signaling.

To overcome Lyme disease and brain fog, it’s crucial to address all underlying inflammation by making modifications to one’s diet and lifestyle.

Natural Brain Fog Recovery Tips

Get on the road to recovery from Lyme brain fog by taking inventory of the following areas:

Restful Sleep

One of the most significant neurological challenges for people with Lyme is insomnia. More than just a frustrating symptom, disturbed sleep patterns can interfere with healing by damaging the immune system, allowing toxins or pathogens to take root in the body. Insufficient sleep can also raise cytokine chemicals and quinolinic acid in the body that can lead to inflammation and worsen neurological symptoms.

Getting adequate sleep is key to Lyme recovery. Remember, it’s not just about the hours you clock every night, but also the quality of sleep that matters. Your brain and immune system do most of their healing when you are in a deep sleep, so it’s advised to get sleep around 10:00 pm and wake after about 7-8 hours of good sleep.

Need extra help in this department? Ask a medical practitioner about checking your hormones or thyroid levels to see what could be preventing you from getting enough zzz’s.

Anti-Inflammatory Diet

To support your brain health, try an anti-inflammatory diet to give your brain and body the nutrients it needs to heal. Buy organic as often as possible because toxic GMOs and pesticides can cause inflammation and put unnecessary stress on your body.

Eliminate these common offenders from your diet: caffeine, alcohol, refined carbohydrates, gluten, and sugar. All of these are enemies of brain fog and can impair brain function. It’s also best to avoid these substances until after your Lyme recovery.

Click here to read a great article on the top 15 anti-inflammatory foods that can transform your health:  https://draxe.com/anti-inflammatory-foods/

Also, cut out neuro-inflammatory saturated fats and instead up your intake of good or monounsaturated fats. Olive oil, nuts, avocado, and some types of fish have been shown to enhance memory and cognitive function, according to Harvard Medical School.

De-Stress Your Brain

High levels of cortisol, the body’s “stress hormone” have been linked to brain fog. Chronically elevated cortisol can disrupt your symphony of hormones that work intrinsically to keep your body in check. When one hormone falls too low, another one overcompensates to restore harmony.

Routinely check your cortisol levels (preferably via a saliva test) to ensure your levels are in balance. Actively pursue activities that reduce stress and declutter your mind, whether it be meditation, prayer, music, or your favorite hobby. Give yourself permission to unplug from the grid and relax.

Detox, Detox, Detox

Brain fog is often a sign of built-up toxins–Lyme, mold, parasites, or yeast–in the blood and intestines. Consider infrared sauna sessions, or doing light exercise or yoga to stimulate your lymphatic system. Get those toxins moving out of your body!

You may also speak to your healthcare providers about supplements you can take to support your detox pathways. Bentonite clay, activated charcoal, and juice cleanses are generally safe options for cleaning out the sludge.

Another way to help flush toxins out is to stay well-hydrated throughout the day. Multiply your body weight by 67%. The resulting number is the number of ounces of water you should drink daily. For example, a 100-pound person would need 67 ounces of water. Divide that by 8 – the number of ounces in a glass of water – and the result is roughly 8 glasses of water per day. Most of us fall far short of this amount.

Self-Healing for Lyme Disease and Brain Fog

You might also need extra support recovering from Lyme disease and brain fog. Advanced Cell Training (ACT) offers a self-healing program that enables your body’s own awesome ability to kill microorganisms – even in the brain. With ACT, you can train your own immune system to respond appropriately to spirochetes, parasites, and coinfections. This simple training process has helped thousands over the last 20 years overcome health issues. Basically, we point out where your body is going wrong and show it how to self-correct and get things back on track.

For more on ACT:  https://advancedcelltraining.com

 

Candida – Signs You Have it & What to Do! The Candida Summit Online & FREE July 9-15, 2018

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Candida – Signs You Have It and What To Do!

Published on May 29, 2018
Dr. Tom O’Bryan

Educator and Physician at theDr.com | Celiac Disease/Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity/Autoimmunity | Functional Medicine

A Candida overgrowth can be serious, progress to an infection, is often resistant to drug protocols, and it can show up in unexpected symptoms, like cravings, depression, autoimmune diseases…

Click this link to save your seat, and please share this invitation with those you love: http://healthaffiliate.center/863-29.html

In my upcoming interview on The Candida Summit, I will discuss how candida can become systemic and show up in a long list of easily misunderstood symptoms, but how it’s home base is always in your gut.

To make it worse, candida can be extremely difficult to test for and diagnose — and it can cause major health problems and even autoimmune diseases, such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, lupus, psoriasis, scleroderma, or multiple sclerosis.

So what are common symptoms of candida overgrowth?

* Fatigue, joint pain or Fibromyalgia

* Digestive issues, such as bloating, constipation, or diarrhea

* Difficulty concentrating, poor memory, or brain fog

* Lack of focus, ADD or ADHD

* Irritability, mood swings, anxiety, or depression

* Vaginal infections, urinary tract infections

* Severe seasonal allergies

* Strong sugar and refined carbohydrate cravings

* Skin issues like eczema, psoriasis, hives, and rashes or fungal infections, like athlete’s foot

Click this link to save your seat, and please share this invitation with those you love: http://healthaffiliate.center/863-29.html

Candida overgrowth is not just an innocent “yeast” infection. It interacts with your body’s organs, like your brain, your hormone balance and your body’s ability to detoxify through your liver.

It is NOT your fault. There are so many causes behind candida overgrowth, like the use of antibiotics, a high sugar diet, allergies and food sensitivities, stress, alcohol, immunosuppressive illnesses, use of NSAIDs, and even birth control.

At this event, you will learn how to identify if you or a loved one may be suffering from an overgrowth, or worse. And strategies for addressing candida and the issues that often accompany it, like heavy metals and parasites.

If you have wondered about this, or if you have health concerns that are not getting answers yet, this Summit may be the answer.

To your health,

Dr. Tom O’Bryan

PS: Even if you can only listen to two or three of the interviews – or just one per day, this event addresses a condition so stealth and often even found at the heart of conditions like cancer and dementia. Click here to save your seat at this event, at no cost, as my guest: http://healthaffiliate.center/863-29.html

 

High Level Math to Fight Lyme

https://www.lymedisease.org/touchedbylyme-a2a-needell/

by Dorothy Kupcha Leland

TOUCHED BY LYME: Using high level math to fight Lyme disease

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UCLA Professor Deanna Needell

The Adversity 2 Advocacy Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and fostering the power of turning personal challenges into service to others with similar challenges.

“A2A” is based on the premise that we help ourselves by helping others.

Its co-founder, Jeff Bell, is a radio anchorman for KCBS in Los Angeles. In his podcast A2A Spotlight, he features individuals who have turned a personal adversity into advocacy for others.

This week, A2A Spotlight shares the story of mathematician Deanna Needell. For many years, Deanna experienced severe stomach pains, chronic headaches and uncontrollable muscle spasms—which all turned out to be caused by Lyme disease.

Now a professor of mathematics at UCLA, Deanna uses her math skills to help bring about a better future for people with Lyme disease. Working with an $800,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, she and her team are analyzing millions of data points from LymeDisease.org’s MyLymeData patient registry.

Their goal is to uncover patterns of symptoms that could lead to better tests and more effective treatments.

Take a listen to the podcast by clicking here:

Click here to learn more about The Adversity 2 Advocacy Alliance:  http://a2aalliance.org

Click here to learn how you can participate in MyLymeData:  https://www.lymedisease.org/mylymedata/

TOUCHED BY LYME is written by Dorothy Kupcha Leland, LymeDisease.org’s Vice-president and Director of Communications. She is co-author of When Your Child Has Lyme Disease: A Parent’s Survival Guide. Contact her at dleland@lymedisease.org .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suicide Poses a Complicated Risk in Those With Infectious Diseases

https://www.contagionlive.com/news/suicide-poses-a-complicated-risk-in-those-with-infectious-diseases

Suicide Poses a Complicated Risk in Those with Infectious Diseases

JUL 02, 2018 | JARED KALTWASSER

A diagnosis of an infectious disease can be devastating for patients. Even as more effective treatments become available for infections such as HIV and hepatitis C, patients who receive a positive diagnosis must prepare for significant life changes and new burdens.

As physicians struggle to keep up with the latest treatments and therapeutic research, a growing body of evidence is highlighting another problem closely tied to infectious disease: suicide.

The first half of this month (June) was marked by a pair of high-profile suicides, prompting a national discussion about risk factors and prevention. When it comes to infectious diseases, suicide is a major problem, but one that is difficult to address because its cause is difficult to isolate.

“It gets very messy and hard to pinpoint an exact cause [of suicide],” said Travis Salway, PhD, a post-doctoral fellow at the University of British Columbia’s School of Population and Public Health and the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control.

The problem can be related to psychological and psychiatric factors, stress, pain, and chemistry. And sometimes, it can even be linked to the treatment for the underlying infection.

Though the issue is complicated, the statistics are clear. Salway’s research, which focuses on health disparities for LGBT individuals, found that nearly 1 in 4 (22%) gay and bisexual men who are HIV-positive reported suicidal ideation within the past year. Five percent of respondents to Salway’s survey reported a suicide attempt within the past year.

Another 2010 study found that although suicide rates dropped significantly among the HIV-positive population after the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), the HIV-positive suicide rate was still 3 times higher than the general population.

However, the issue of suicidality among patients with infectious diseases is not just an HIV story.

Reports have shown increases in depression and suicidality among patients with hepatitis C (HCV) infections, and among those who received interferon therapy.

Contagion® Editorial Advisory Board member, Robert C. Bransfield, MD, a psychiatrist who has studied links between infectious disease and suicidality, said interferon therapy marked something of a turning point. Although it didn’t cause depression or suicidality in every patient, the occurrence was significant enough to cause people to look more closely.

“You’re activating the immune system. Immune activation helps fight the infection, but immune activation can also alter neurochemistry and make people feel suicidal,” Dr. Bransfield said. “That was the first time there was a drawing of a connection that there’s something there.”

More recently, Dr. Bransfield has been studying the relationship between Lyme-associated diseases and suicide. Last year, he published a study estimating that at least 1,200 people in the United States with Lyme-associated diseases commit suicide each year. That’s out of a total of 40,000 documented suicides (it is believed the number could be significantly higher if undocumented or poorly documented suicides were added).

Why the apparent link between infectious disease and suicidality, especially when HCV, HIV, and Lyme disease can all be treated with increasingly effective medications? Dr. Bransfield said there are multiple reasons.

In some cases, the issue may have to do with the stress of chronic pain, the potential to lose or miss work, or social stigma.

“That could be a psychological reason,” he said. “But separate and apart from that, there’s a physical thing that pushes people to suicide.”

In fact, a growing body of research has suggested that inflammation is linked to suicide.

“When you’re in a pro-inflammatory state, the risk of suicide is greater,” shared Dr. Bransfield.

Inflammation sets in motion a chain reaction, disrupting the kynurenine pathway, which leads to an increase in quinolinic acid.

“Quinolinic acid then works on the N-Methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA) site, and the NMDA site is a receptor in the nervous system,” he said. “When it hits that, it can make someone suicidal.”

That knowledge opens up significant new areas of research, but it also forces something of a change in the mentality of the medical community.

It forces us to not be so fragmented within our specialty,” Bransfield explained. “Psychiatrists have to think of other specialties and general medicine and keep current, but so do infectious disease doctors. Infectious disease doctors can’t just view themselves as the authority in their field without thinking about how their fields connect to other fields, such as psychiatry.”

Aside from the physiological links between infectious disease and suicide, Dr. Salway said the issue is further complicated by the fact that many patients in some of the highest-risk categories have multiple risk factors for suicidality.

“We know that factors like loneliness or poor self-esteem, substance abuse, exclusion from your family, seem to be associated with the sexual behaviors that transmit HIV,” he said. “There tends to be a clustering of health problems.”

The idea that multiple risk factors are often at play, is known as syndemic theory. Proponents of syndemic theory argue for a more holistic approach and acknowledging that a patient may have had significant issues and risks for suicide and depression long before they actually contracted HIV.

The theory can be helpful for physicians because it emphasizes areas where they can make a difference.

“Unfortunately, in general practice even in high-risk populations, it’s remarkably difficult to identify people who are imminently suicidal,” explained Dr. Salway. “We don’t have the screening tools to know who needs to be provided immediate care.”

By thinking holistically, physicians can reduce the risk of suicide in HIV-positive patients by addressing other risk factors.

“The current recommendations are actually to bolster the options for things like substance use treatment, depression treatment—things that we know often go hand-in-hand with suicidality,” he said.

Whenever he presents his findings, Dr. Salway finds providers are eager to try and address the problem of suicidality.

“It’s not that they’re not concerned or compassionate about [suicide prevention among patients with HIV], and some are very well aware of it,” he said. “But, we do have a gap in telling physicians how to respond to it. That’s hard to do without better tools around suicide prevention, generally.”

In the clinic, Dr. Bransfield said physicians should not be afraid to ask patients about suicidality, something that often doesn’t happen.

“You don’t hurt anyone by asking,” he said. “You don’t plant the idea there.”

He added that physicians ought to do a better job of reading literature from other specialties. “I think it’s good for infectious disease doctors to brush up and get more current with their knowledge of psychiatry,” he said.

Another way to help, but one that requires resources from public health agencies, is better access to care. A 2017 study in The Lancet found HIV-positive men, in particular, are at a higher risk of suicide (twice the rate of the general population). However, the rate was 5 times higher during the first year after diagnosis, suggesting that treatment and the possibility of controlling the disease long-term can have a positive impact.

“These findings highlight the importance of prompt diagnosis and linkage to care as major public health interventions to reduce premature mortality,” wrote Sarah Croxford, MSc, of Public Health England, and colleagues. “HIV testing should be further expanded outside traditional settings to reach vulnerable populations and patients supported across the HIV care pathway.”

Dr. Salway added that support groups and community organizations can also play a role. HIV support groups, for instance, can help foster conversations about mental health, encouraging people to be more open about their struggles.

Though the challenge is complicated, Dr. Salway is gratified that people who know about the issue seem to want to fix it.

“I think people will start to push this along,” he said. “I’m optimistic.”

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**Comment**

Great article.  I agree whole-heartedly about the importance of a support network such as a support group.  If you’ve never considered that before, please do.  You can find Lyme/MSIDS support groups by going to the right side of the website and scroll down to “Lyme Resources,” and by clicking onto “Find a Lyme Support Group.”  It is so cathartic to be in a room full of people who “get it.”  You can also ask a lot of questions and become educated.

I also whole-heartedly agree about the need for medical professionals to “cross train,” as the integration of body, mind, and spirit can never be overestimated.  Since Lyme/MSIDS can be anywhere in the human body, it’s imperative medical professionals are open-minded about manifestations and realize that once it gets into the central nervous system, cognitive and psychological manifestations can be rampant.

A great example is that a prominently experienced LLMD in Wisconsin states 80% of his PANS/Autistic patients also have Lyme/MSIDS.  This article shows how one doctor connected the dots just in time for two patients who fell through the cracks:  https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2017/10/01/panspandas-steroids-autoimmune-disease-lymemsids-the-need-for-medical-collaboration/

Right now, “Brain on Fire,” is showing on Netflix:  https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2018/06/26/netflix-currently-showing-brain-on-fire/

It is also a book:  https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/23/books/review/brain-on-fire-by-susannah-cahalan.html

I highly recommend both.

https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2018/06/14/depression-the-radical-theory-linking-it-to-inflammation/  Accepting that some cases of depression result from infections and other inflammation-causing disorders of the body could lead to much-needed new treatments, he argues.

https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2018/01/18/depression-not-caused-by-chemical-imbalance/

https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2018/03/09/aggressiveness-violence-homicidality-homicide-lyme-disease/

https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2018/04/12/psychiatric-drugs-create-violence-suicide-school-shootings-other-acts-of-senseless-violence/

 

Cat Scratch Disease in a 1.5 Year Old Girl – Case Report

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/29936799/

Cat Scratch Disease in a 1.5-year-old girl – Case report.

Karski J, et al. Ann Agric Environ Med. 2018.

Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The paper is a case report presenting Cat Scratch Disease (CSD) in a 1.5-year- old girl. Bartoneloses, including CSD, are a group of infectious diseases which are rarely detected, therefore there are no statistical data concerning the aetiology, and the incidence of CSD noted in Poland is low in comparison with other European countries.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the paper is to discuss several problems related to CSD.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: A 1.5-year-old girl who was seen in hospital for the sparing use of her left arm when crawling. X-rays showed osteolytic lesions which radiologists described as multi-ocular cyst or infection. As neither clinical examination nor laboratory investigations found pathological signs, the patient was followed-up on an ambulant basis. Repeated x-ray taken 4 weeks later showed increased periosteal proliferation accompanied by pain. The baby was admitted to the Clinic but additional investigations found no pathologies. The baby was consulted by a rheumatologist and haematologist; however, they did not facilitate a definitive diagnosis. As the baby developed, because of a thickening of the soft tissues on the dorsal side of the distal epiphisis in the forearm the doctors decided to inspect the condition operatively. Macroscopic examination found brownish granulated tissue. Suction drainage was inserted and a tissue sample was tested for aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, tuberculosis and borelliosis. The test results were negative. The baby was in good condition, was not pyrexial and suffered from less pain. The diagnostics was further expanded and the baby tested for yersinia, chlamydia, tuberculosis and bartonella, i.e. CSD. The postoperative wound healed soon and radiological bony lesions began to resolve. After a month, we received a positive bartonella test result, the baby tested positively for Bartonella henselae IgG class, which confirmed past or active infection of CSD. A repeated test for B. henselae taken 6 months later showed a lower level of antibodies.

CONCLUSIONS: It should be remembered that CSD, which is an extremely rare infection, can be diagnosed despite mediocre clinical and radiological manifestations. Thus, in the case of infections of unexplained aetiology and mediocre manifestations diagnostics should include testing for Bartonella henselae.

PMID 29936799 [ – in process]

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**Comment**

There is little to no statistical data on Bartonella, that’s for sure, but it’s far from a rare infection & it is far from benign, in fact I would go as far to state it is prolific and devastating.  

Please note the finding of granulated tissue.  Bartonella is primarily a vascular disease and causes all sorts of bizarre symptoms – including nodules on the shins and painful soles of the feet; however, please do not underestimate the cognitive/psychological symptoms of this disease (anxiety, anger, suicidal thoughts).  It can also cause:  aseptic meningitis, neuroretinitis & other vision problems, lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes), headaches, seizures, heartburn, abdominal pain, skin rash, gastritis, duodentis, mesenteric adenitis, myocarditis & endocarditis, and cysts.  

Authorities are still squabbling over whether ticks transmit this or not, but we know for sure spiders and other arachnids do as well as cat scratches, biting flies, fleas, needle stick transmission in veterinarians as well as drug users.  And just because something can’t be seen/proven in ticks, doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen.  Frankly, all it shows is the science is lagging and this is a fastidious organism which is hard to detect.  All I know is that nearly every Lyme/MSIDS patient I work with has Bart.  So either the tick transmits directly OR a previously asymptomatic case is triggered upon getting a tick bite.  Either way, WE GOT IT and it needs to be considered in each and every Lyme/MSIDS patient.

For more on Bartonella:  https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2016/01/03/bartonella-treatment/  (Checklist and treatment options within this link)

Fifteen species of gram-negative aerobic Bartonella are known to infect humans; however Dr. Ricardo Maggi’s statement is quite telling, “This case reinforces the hypothesis that any Bartonella species can cause human infection.”

Dr. Mozayeni talks about Bartonella as one of the major co-infections of Lyme disease. It’s more prevalent than Lyme, as there are many more ways to contract the disease (eg. flees, cats). In a study, that Dr. Breitschwerdt and Mozayeni published in The Journal of Emerging Diseases, about 60% of Lyme patients tested positive for Bartonella. Dr. Mozayeni also talks about the importance of looking at Biofilm when treating Lyme, Bartonella etc. as biofilm can harbor many of these microbes and be the cause of many symptoms.

https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2018/05/07/fox-news-bartonella-is-the-new-lyme-disease/

https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2016/08/09/a-bartonella-story/

https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2018/06/12/osteomyelitis-in-cat-scratch-disease-a-never-ending-dilemma-a-case-report-literature-review/

https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2018/04/03/encephalopathy-in-adult-with-cat-scratch-disease/

https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2018/05/09/rheumatological-presentation-of-bartonella-koehlerae-henselae-a-case-report-chiropractors-please-read/  Please note the joint popping with each articulation and continual joint subluxation issue.
Chiropractors need to be told about this. Please educate! Send them this article.  I too had this bizarre popping of the joints with a lot of instability in the knees. Treatment completely ameliorated this issue so treatment is primo important.

https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2018/06/15/fleas-harbor-bartonella-13-days-post-infection-continuously-excrete-bartonella-dna/

https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2018/06/20/northern-southern-ca-cats-have-bartonella-and-rickettsia-proven-by-16s-rrna-next-gen-sequencing/

https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2016/12/29/cardinal-state-bartonella/