Kim Grondin, LMT

One in three Lyme‑positive patients also test positive for co-infections | LymeDisease.org A new national study from Quest Diagnostics and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill finds that co‑exposure to multiple tick‑borne pathogens is

Up to 76% of children with autism may actually have an autoimmune disorder which blocks uptake of folate into the brain, leading to a cerebral deficiency

Autistic children were 19 times more likely to test positive for folate receptor alpha antibodies, which bind with and block folate receptors at the blood-brain-barrier

These children had normal blood results, but very low levels in cerebrospinal fluid

Treatment with a specialized folate supplement, calcium folinate/folinic acid (aka Leucovorin), led to improvement in ~65% of autistic children studied

Standard testing is useless because blood levels of folate show up as normal, but the brain is deficient

Ordinary folate supplements (folic acid, methylfolate) are ineffective because their transport system is blocked

Calcium folinate, on the other hand, works by penetrating the brain via alternative transporters (reduced folate carriers) to effectively restore folate levels

However it must be taken in extremely high doses to achieve this effect. Leading physicians are using approx. 2mg/kg body weight.

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EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is an evidence-based psychotherapy technique commonly used to treat PTSD and trauma-related symptoms. 🧠

During EMDR therapy, a trained therapist uses bilateral stimulation, such as guided left-to-right eye movements, tapping, or pulsating devices, while helping the patient process distressing memories. The goal is not to erase the memory, but to reduce the emotional distress connected to it and help the brain process the experience differently.

At Amen Clinics, EMDR may be included as part of a personalized treatment plan for trauma and other mental health concerns. Amen Clinics has also studied EMDR using brain SPECT imaging to evaluate changes in brain function associated with treatment.

EMDR is most commonly associated with PTSD, but it may also be used for concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, panic disorder, phobias, and other trauma-related conditions.

Learn more about EMDR Therapy at Amen Clinics:

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A 12 year old boy walks into my office having already seen a psychiatrist, an allergist, a lung doctor, maybe a GI doctor. Seven different drugs by age 12. Kicked out of kindergarten for being disruptive. Diagnosed with ADHD and put on stimulant medication for years.

Nobody connected the dots. He also had asthma, headaches, stomachaches, insomnia. Each doctor treated their one piece and ignored the rest.

I did a full workup instead of writing another prescription. His gut microbiome was a mess. Leaky gut. Elevated gluten antibodies. Reacting to dairy. Fungal overgrowth. Low zinc, low magnesium, low B6, low folate, low omega 3s. Lead toxicity.

He ate only processed food. Never a vegetable in his life.

So we removed the gluten, dairy, sugar and processed food. Rebuilt his microbiome with probiotics. Treated the fungal overgrowth. Chelated the lead. Corrected the nutrient deficiencies with magnesium, zinc, fish oil.

Two months later his mother brought him back. No more symptoms. No more meds. No more behavioral issues.

And his handwriting went from illegible to perfect penmanship. Same kid, same brain, two months apart.

That handwriting change is what made me write The UltraMind Solution. A brain that chaotic and disorganized became coherent and synchronized once we fixed what was happening in his body. The writing on the page was just a reflection of what was happening in his gut.

ADHD is not a brain problem. It's a systemic problem that shows up in the brain. If your kid's brain isn't working right, don't just look north of the neck. Look at what's happening south of the border first.

🧠 How Inflammation Can Reach the Brain

Research suggests that inflammation in the body can communicate with the brain and activate immune cells such as microglia and astrocytes. Increased signs of immune activation have been observed in several brain regions in some people with depression, although findings are not consistent across all studies.

Inflammatory signals can reach or influence the brain through three main pathways. The humoral pathway involves inflammatory cytokines interacting with or crossing the blood-brain barrier. The neural pathway involves nerves such as the vagus nerve carrying immune signals toward the brain. The cellular pathway involves immune cells, particularly monocytes, moving toward the brain in response to inflammatory signals such as CCL2.

Together, these pathways show how the immune system and brain can communicate in both directions. This has led researchers to investigate whether inflammation may contribute to changes in mood and behaviour associated with depression. Finally, I want to add that not everyone gets access to what I share behind the scenes in my community that is growing fast and makes you more connected to me, join me here: https://www.patreon.com/betterbrain

Reference: Miller et al., 2016.

The Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act passed the Senate unanimously and now heads to the President's desk.

The bill reauthorizes federal funding for programs addressing Lyme disease and other tick- and vector-borne diseases. The bill authorizes $30 million per year, or $150 million over five years.

Funding includes:

$10 million per year for Regional Centers of Excellence — supporting applied research, surveillance, prevention strategies, and training of public-health entomologists and other professionals.

$20 million per year for state, local, and tribal health departments — helping improve surveillance, data collection, early detection and diagnosis, prevention, response capacity, public education, and treatment-related efforts.

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Most people don’t realize that inflammation is at the root of their health issues.

We don’t think of depression as inflammation.
We don’t think of anxiety as inflammation of the brain.
We don’t think of cancer or obesity as inflammation.

But they are inflammatory diseases.

A nutrient-poor, ultra-processed diet and damage to the gut microbiome are driving these issues.

Think of your body like a computer—when things aren’t working, you turn it off and reboot it.

How? Remove inflammatory foods, flood your body with nutrient-dense, healing foods, and reset your metabolism, gut, and brain. It only takes 10 days to feel a massive difference in your well-being.

If you're ready to reset your system, check out my 10 Day Detox Program: https://drhyman.com/pages/10-day-detox