Katina Makris: Recent Episodes
Transformation Talk Radio
Lyme Light Radio is on hiatus - stayed tuned for updates. Be sure to take advantage of the many archives to listen to!**** Lyme Light Radio is the first talk show of its kind, devoted to Lyme disease and associated conditions. Innovative, inspirational and informative, we will promote dialogue on America's fastest spreading infectious illness; Lyme disease.
Our mission is to amend the confusion, disparity and lack of information on this insidious bacteria, the associated co-infections and the auto-immune style conditions a misdiagnosed or mismanaged case can create, as well as address prevention, diagnostics and acute care. Interviews with cutting edge scientists, authors, health care practitioners, advocates, laboratories, and spokespeople will help bring awareness and education to a population that is waking up to the fact that, like HIV in the 1980's, Lyme disease is destroying lives rapidly and immediate help is needed.
Listeners can call in with questions and comments, as we are live and stream on the web globally.
Having overcome bedridden status from advanced neurological Lyme disease, your host, Katina Makris, lends compassion and insight into the emotional and spiritual components of Lyme disease, as well as the physical suffering. Steeped in decades of Holistic Medical expertise, Katina brings a message of hope and healing to listeners, the power of our inner healing reservoirs cannot be dismissed.
Tune in on Wednesdays and be part of the creative and intellectual forces of change. We aim to create a healthier future for all
Lyme Light Radio is going on hiatus for a few months, but before then Katina welcomes nurse and Lyme patient advocate Susan Dunleavy, from the Lyme-ravaged Block Island.
Dan Wolff will talk about ticks, their behavior and life cycles and how they relate to the environment. He will also discuss the importance of tick checks, proper removal and how to best defend yourself, your family and your pets from ticks.
Katina and I will discuss her new book, her teachings on healing, and work in Homeopathy.
Oregon Lyme support leader Theresa Denham joins us to talk about Katina's upcoming book tour and talks in Oregon.
Katina welcomes Naturopath Dr. Bradley Bush, an expert on neuroimmunology, brain-gut connections, neuroendocrinology and Lyme disease, and Michele Miller, founder of the Central Mass Lyme Foundation.
Nutritional needs are influenced by a person’s genetic makeup. A recent technological innovation enables medical practitioners to make precise dietary guidance and supplement recommendations. This interview with Dr. Kelly Heim will provide listeners with information on how to test, benefits of testing, what to expect, and examples of how nutritional supplements can address common genetic variations to support heart health, mood, memory and detoxification. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Katina will be joined by Dr. Edie Resto to announce Katina's new partnership with the gifted healers of Amara of Ojai Healing Center! Together, they will provide three deeply restorative healing retreat settings in the next two years: the first in France this summer (July-August), then Ojai, California (February 2016) and Helena Montana (June 2016). Visit www.amaraojai.com to learn more.
Katina is honored to welcome David Roth, co-founder of the Tick-Borne Disease Alliance, to Lyme Light Radio.
Katina is joined by Andy Abrahams Wilson, producer and director of the Academy Award semifinalist documentary Under Our Skin, the definitive guide to the Lyme disease controversy.
Dr. Barry Ritz oversees the science and regulatory functions for a large international dietary supplement company. He will discuss how companies develop and manufacture new products ”under strict good manufacturing practices” the regulatory environment for dietary supplements and the importance of clinical studies. This is a chance to look under the hood at how nutrition scientists develop the products we all rely on.
The first annual Midcoast Maine Lyme Disease Education Support Conference is happening next month in Wiscasset, Maine! Lyme Warrior Paula Jackson Jones of Midcoast LDSE joins Katina to share all the exciting details.
First, Natalie London of the band Hey King! joins Katina to talk about their recent Ticked OFF Music Festival at the House of Blues in LA, and Natalie's debut memoir of her experience with Lyme disease, Lyme Light. Then, Bruce Alexander of Xeroshield joins Katina with news on the misunderstood crisis of Lyme disease in Scotland.
It takes great courage to follow our hearts and be happy. How can we, in any moment, make two profoundly courageous decisions that will change our life forever?
Katina welcomes Naturopath Dr. Bradley Bush, an expert on neuroimmunology, brain-gut connections, neuroendocrinology and Lyme disease, and Michele Miller, founder of the Central Mass Lyme Foundation.
Lyme literate physician Dr. Sunjya K. Schweig joins Katina to talk about his newest venture, the California Center for Functional Medicine.
Friend of the show Greg Kirk returns to Lyme Light Radio to announce the upcoming Ticked OFF Music Festival at the House of Blues in LA Proceeds from the Ticked OFF Festival will benefit the Lyme Light Foundation, LymeDisease.org, and Inanna House.
Life coach Paula Quinlan and biomedical research pioneer Joel D. Wallach join Katina to discuss nutrition, natural medicine, and dietary supplements.
Receiver of the USA Book New Award Finalist; "Out of the Woods: Healing Lyme Disease Body, Mind, and Spirit," Dane Boggs co-founded NEFLA - The Northeast Florida Lyme Association and is author of the book "Reiki Awakening." Dane joins Katina to discuss their upcoming healing event in Jacksonville FL.
Sharon Lynn of Mountain States Health Products joins Katina to discuss how homeopathic nosodes can help people recovering from chronic Lyme disease and coinfections.
Internationally renowned Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt shares his unique approach to diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders on both the physical and mental-emotional levels.
Christine Moore joins Katina to share her thirteen-year journey from misdiagnosis, to diagnosis, to treatment and recovery.
Elaine Griffin is a musician and artist who is using her creative talents to raise awareness of Lyme Disease, to highlight and offer prevention methods while raising funds for her own treatment. Elaine joins Katina this week to introduce her Once Bitten, Twice Shy Lyme Prevention Pack.
TImothy Grey, director of the documentary "Under the Eightball," joins Katina on Lyme Light Radio.
Mara Williams, the very first guest on Lyme Light Radio, returns to update us on her work with Inanna House
Kamala Stalboerger joins Katina to talk about their recent event in Minneapolis: "Lyme Disease: The Epidemic of Our Time."
Mike Sheehan, CEO of BioResource Inc and friend of the show, returns to talk with Katina about the ways BioResource can help people recovering from chronic illnesses like Lyme disease.
Dr. Lee Cowden joins Katina to talk about the ways toxins from Fukushima, Monsanto Round-Up, and electromagnetic radiation influence chronic infections such as Lyme disease.
Dr. Nicola McFadzean Ducharme joins Katina to talk about her combination of conventional and integrative approaches to treating Lyme and other tick-borne illness. She uses both antibiotic and non-antibiotic approaches, relying heavily on naturopathic principles and therapies in her work.
Katina is joined by two guests from Belgium, lyrical mezzo-soprano Diana Van Dromme and Prof Dr Kenny De Meirlier.
Bernadette Saddik talks about her work as co-founder of The Glass Ball Foundation, and shares her own story of living with Lyme as a college student.
David Roth, co-Chairman of the Tick-Borne Disease Alliance TBDA joins Katina to discuss this week's remarkable news about Lyme disease from the US House of Representatives.
Elizabeth Nolan of the TBDA visits Lyme Light Radio to talk about her work with the TBDA's new Junior Board.
Dr. Jeff Scott Sullender, PhD, has over 35 years experience with endless states of illness. Killing the bugs of Lyme disease is only part of the recovery process. Identifying and restoring depletions and damages of Lyme disease is essential. His decades of teaching and treating will shine a brilliant light on the subject.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LYME LIGHT RADIO We are one year old today. When asked by Dr Pat Baccili to host a radio show because she liked my inspirational message, I instinctively knew I had to put voice to the Lyme disease public healthcare crisis. Educating, inspiring, and creating a forum of awareness has been my mission on Lyme Light Radio. It has been a complete privilege to interview some of the world's leading scientists, doctors, foundation leaders, authors, advocates, and remarkable individuals working in the Lyme trenches. Little did I know that Lyme Light Radio would span the globe, bringing us listeners and guests from other continents. Join us today as I share my own journey with Lyme disease and welcome callers. This will be a book giveaway show Our host today, who will interview me, is my treasured assistant Catherine, who helps keep me organized and helps facilitate the production of this special show. Thank you wonderful listeners, friends far and wide, and the team at Transformation Talk Radio for allowing me to be a messenger of change as well as a catalyst for a cure.
Emily Bracale, artist and author of "In the Lyme Light II," resides in Maine. Her new book chronicles in paintings and words the experience of a chronic Lyme patient's journey. Both wise and inspirational, we look forward to Emily's insights.
Having overcome chronic Lyme disease herself and written several books, Connie brings a wealth of knowledge to Lyme Light Radio. We are eager to hear about detoxifying our bodies, homes, and more
Listeners remember when we followed John Donnally of the TBDA on his 3,000-mile bike trip across America in 2013. The TBDA has introduced a Junior program within their foundation to help support young folks struggling with tick-borne illness. John will educate us on how we can help children and teens struggling with these chronic illnesses.
Dr. Klinghardt shares his genius understanding of Lyme disease. The world-famous doctor explains why some of us get sick, and how we can get better.
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In the second half of Katina's interview with beloved Olympic athlete Angeli VanLaanen, we hear her remarkable journey from illness to world-class athlete. Stricken with Lyme disease since childhood, she is a hero to the world.
Jackie de Vries is a psychotherapist, and lends us great support with the very difficult emotional and mental aspects of this Lyme disease, which has the highest suicide rate of any illness.
Phyllis Mervine started the first Lyme disease support group in California over 25 years ago. She has enabled thousands of people to find information about Lyme disease through Lyme Time and LymeDisease.org. She has shaped the awakening of insights into Lyme. This interview will be a piece of living history.
Dr. Wayne Anderson is a renowned naturopath at Gordon Medical Association with three decades of experience in treating tick-borne diseases. He will explain to us how mycoplasmas are the culprit in many Lyme cases that do not fully recover.
Susan McCamish is the creator of Beyond Balance Herbal Formulas. She will lend her wisdom on the species of plant medicines that are effective in the treatment of Lyme disease and co-infections.
More fantastic live interviews from the Masquerade Ball in New York to support Tick-Borne Disease Alliance.
In the first of Katina's two-part interview with Angeli, we discuss the mission and goals of the Lyme Light Foundation.
Dr. David Jernigan of the Hansa Center for Optimum Health joins us to discuss the emerging philosophy of Biological Medicine in the treatment of chronic illness. Why is there a need for a change in the nation's dominantly allopathic treatment philosophy and exactly what is Biological Medicine's philosophy? He will also talk about the illnesses that respond to Biological Medicine.
Dr. Melanie has been a pioneer in talk radio, sharing inspirational dialogue with millions on her beloved Dr. Melanie Show. Yes, she had to abruptly close her therapy practice due to a medical crisis. We will learn from Dr. Melanie how strokes, Lyme disease, and cancer asked her to "dig deep."
Join Dr. Pat and Katina Makris as they interview Staci Grodin, Susan Green and Singer, Actress, Dancer Valerie Rose Yawien - creator of Artists Bite Back. Live from the Tick-Borne Disease Alliance Masquerade Ball in New York.
The renowned physician, Dr. Ernie Murakami, brings us insight into the Canadian political dilemma regarding Lyme disease as well as patient and physician struggles.
The Masquerage Ball Fundraiser in NYC in support of Tick-Borne Disease Alliance was a huge success Tune-in and hear all about the wonderful evening from Dr. Pat and Katina Makris who were there
Join Dr. Pat host of "The Dr. Pat Show" and Katina Makris host of "Lyme Light Radio" as they interview some of the generous sponsors and patrons attending the Tick-Borne Disease Alliance Fundraiser Masquerade Ball live in New York City.
Join Dr. Pat host of The Dr. Pat Show and Katina Makris host of Lyme Light Radio as they interview some of the generous sponsors and patrons attending the Tick-Borne Disease Alliance Fundraiser Masquerade Ball live in New York City.
Siw Hansson of Norvect talks about Lyme disease in Norway, the upcoming International Conference on Vector-borne Diseases 2014, and her own healing and recovery from Lyme disease.
Greg Kirk of the Zen Engines Band talks about the Ticked Off in the South Music Festival, and his recent trip to see John of God in Brazil for healing of chronic Lyme
A Lyme disease healing workshop will be held at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck NY on June 20-22, 2014. Dr. Francescott shows us how we can manage this illness both personally and ecologically.
Dr. Darvish blends Eastern medicine with Western medicine, treating the whole person, not just their disease. Lyme disease is a compelling illness requiring root imbalances to be assessed and addressed.
Why does the IDSA not acknowledge Lyme disease as a chronic illness? Dr. Eric Gordon discusses this and more this week on Lyme Light Radio.
Staci Grodin and John Donnally of TBDA join us, discussing John's 3700 mile trek over 64 days promoting Lyme disease awareness and sponsoring an educational dialogue throughout the country.
Working with Dr. Kenneth Singleton's understandings of inflammation in Lyme disease and chronic illness, Laura and Gail Piazza created "Recipes for Repair" - a guide to food for recovery.
Dr. Jernigan shares inside view of the mechanics of Lyme disease's auto-immune style illness corruption. Offering hope for healing with Integrative Medicine work.
Join Katina Makris John Donnally as they talk about his amazing feat of biking across the country to spread awareness for Lyme Disease.
Katina will be speaking with Dr. Dan Cameron of the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society about the international impact of Lyme disease and what ILADS is doing to combat this global crisis.
House Bill 1933 requires physicians to provide written disclosure to people who are tested for Lyme disease. The disclosure statement informs those who have taken a Lyme disease test that current laboratory testing can produce false negatives, especially in the early stage of the disease. If symptoms persist, retesting could be considered. Early detection of Lyme disease is critical to successfully treating the disease and its co-infections.
Pamela Weintraub's terrific journalism exposed the Lyme controversy 5 years ago, listen in to hear new updates on the nation's fastest growing infectious disease