Ticktective
Ticktective podcast, a Bay Area Lyme Foundation program, investigates the latest scientific knowledge and advances in Lyme and tick-borne diseases, and offers insightful discussion with researchers, physicians, patients, and thought leaders in the field. Learn more at bayarealyme.org.
- Update frequency
- every 36 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 48
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
On the Front Lines of Lyme Treatment: a Conversation with Pioneer Kenneth Liegner, MD
Dana Parish interviews Dr. Kenneth Liegner, a Board Certified Internist practicing in Pawling, New York. He has been on the front lines of treating chronic Lyme and related infections since 1988. He …
The Misunderstood Infection That Is Wreaking Havoc
Dr. Edward B. Breitschwerdt is the Melanie S. Steele professor of medicine and infectious diseases at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He is also an adjunct professor …
From Long Covid to Long Lyme: Persistent Infections Drive Chronic Illness
Microbiologist Amy Proal, PhD, serves as President/CEO of PolyBio Research Foundation and Chief Scientific Officer of the Long Covid Research Initiative (LCRI). Her work examines the molecular mecha…
A "Professional Persuader" Shares His Bold Discoveries as a Journalist, Author, and Lyme Patient Advocate
Ross Douthat, New York Times columnist, political analyst and author, shares his findings on the state of Lyme research, public perception, and his personal experience with tick-borne infections. Pre…
Ticktective: A Straight-Forward Explanation of the Complications with Lyme Diagnostics and a Potential New Direct Detection Test
Why Classic Medicine Does Not Work for Complex Chronic Illness Such as Alzheimer's Disease and Tick-borne Disease
Dale Bredesen, MD is the author of the New York Times‘ bestseller, "The End of Alzheimer’s" as well as "The First Survivors of Alzheimer’s". He has held faculty positions at UCSF, UCLA, and UCSD. Dr.…
The Complex Science & Politics of Chronic Diseases: Autoimmune, Tick-Borne, Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia & More
Steven Phillips, MD is a Yale-trained physician and co-author of the book, "Chronic: The Hidden Cause of the Autoimmune Pandemic". He has treated over 20,000 patients from over 20 countries. Dr. Phi…
Insights on Illness with Meghan O’ Rourke, editor of the Yale Review, and author of "The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness"
Meghan O’ Rourke is the editor of the Yale Review as well as the author of articles in Scientific American, the New York Times, the New Yorker, the Wall Street Journal, Slate and many poetry publicat…
A Broader Definition of Health through Ancestral Learning, Diet and Better Understanding of the Human Body
Functional Medicine and How it Can Help Lyme Patients, Long Covid Patients, and Firefighters
What To Do If You Find a Tick
Dan Wolff (Tick Man Dan), the founder and president of TickEase tweezers, discusses his invention, what to do when you find a tick, ecology of ticks, and how Tony Fauci ended up at his bar mitzvah.
Tick-borne Diseases, PANS/PANDAS and Resulting Pediatric Anxiety and Eating Disorders
Daniel Kinderlehrer, MD is the author of "Recovery From Lyme Disease: The Integrative Medicine Guide to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Tick-Borne Illness". He is also the author of several review art…
Gratitude of a Celebrity, Business Woman, Author, Wife and Mom
Ally Hilfiger, film producer, fashion designer, businesswoman, reality TV star, daughter of fashion mogul Tommy Hilfiger, and author of the book “Bite Me” shares her personal experience with tick-bo…
Our Most Recent Tick Ecology Studies and What We've Discovered
Dan Salkeld, PhD, Bay Area Lyme Scientific Advisory Board member, discusses the ecology and epidemiology of Lyme and other emerging tick-borne pathogens such as Borrelia miyamotoi.
The Wearable Project: How Can Wearables Be Used in Diagnosing and Studying Lyme Disease?
Guest host, Wendy Adams, Bay Area Lyme grant director, interviews Dr. Michael Snyder, Stanford W. Ascherman Professor and Chair, Department of Genetics Director, Center for Genomics and Personalized…
Mental Health Support for Persistent Lyme Disease patients and Covid Longhauler patients
Kerry Lang, a mental health therapist, shares how seeking wellness groups and having a positive attitude are so important to supporting the immune system and mental health. She discusses the Covid/L…
The Mysterious History of Tick-borne Diseases and How We Can Stem the Epidemic
Kris Newby discusses her Lyme history, her extensive research into tick-borne diseases in the USA and where we find ourselves today in this new pandemic world.
How to Diagnose if Lyme Disease is Affecting the Heart and How to Best Treat It
Dr. Baranchuk, Professor of Medicine at Queen’s University in the Division of Cardiology in Ontario Canada, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Electrocardiology, Vice-President of the International S…