Book Recommendations

ALLY HILFIGER

Set against the backdrop of the fast-paced fashion and entertainment industries, Bite Me shares the heartbreaking and hilarious stories that moved Ally forward on her journey from sickness to health. Its themes will be familiar to Americans diagnosed with Lyme disease, many of whom, like Ally, wondered for years what was wrong with them. Bite Me offers readers hope and ideas for how one can transition from victim to survivor, and shares the spiritual principles and actions that contributed to her wholeness as a human, mother, and international spokesperson against Lyme disease.

KRIS NEWBY

A riveting thriller reminiscent of The Hot Zone, this true story dives into the mystery surrounding one of the most controversial and misdiagnosed conditions of our time—Lyme disease.

JILL CRISTA, ND

Is mold making you sick? Do you have mysterious health problems with no explanations? Mold can lurk without a trace or a scent. Health problems from mold range from fatigue and frequent infections to kidney disease and even cancer. Find out how to spot mold sickness. Use the questionnaire inside to see if you're an unsuspecting target of mold. In this book, Dr. Jill Crista gives you the 5 proven tools to start your recovery from mold sickness.

STEVEN PHILLIPS, MD and DANA PARISH

In this timely book, Steven Phillips, MD, and his former patient, Sony singer-songwriter Dana Parish, reveal striking evidence that a broad range of common infections, from COVID-19 to Lyme and many others, cause a variety of autoimmune, psychiatric, and chronic conditions. Chronic explores the science behind what makes them difficult to diagnose and treat, debunks widely held beliefs by doctors and patients alike, and provides solutions that empower sufferers to reclaim their lives.

DR. KATHY SPREEN

This Compendium (2013) provides a comprehensive overview of tick-borne diseases including descriptions, diagnostic approaches, treatment options, and an array of management plans.

PAMELA WEINTRAUB

A comprehensive book written about the past, present and future of Lyme disease, Cure Unknown exposes the ticking clock of a raging epidemic and the vulnerability we all share.

ROSS DOUTHAT

The Deep Places is a story about what happens when you are terribly sick and realize that even the doctors who are willing to treat you can only do so much. Along the way, Douthat describes his struggle back toward health with wit and candor.

JAMES SCHALLER, MD

A comprehensive book (2006) on Babesia, offering treatment options from both traditional and alternative medicine.

DR. NEIL SPECTOR

Dr. Neil Spector, one of the nation’s top oncologists, was educated at prestigious universities and trained at top medical centers. It seemed too perfect. A mysterious illness brought him to the brink of death.

STEPHEN HARROD BUHNER

Healing Lyme examines the leading, scientific research on Lyme infection and its tests and treatments, and outlines the most potent natural medicines that offer help, either alone or in combination with antibiotics, for preventing and healing the disease.

STEPHEN HARROD BUHNER

A guide to the natural treatment of two of the most common and damaging coinfections of Lyme disease, Bartonella and Mycoplasma.

STEPHEN HARROD BUHNER

With antibiotic-resistant infections on the rise, herbal remedies present a naturally effective alternative to standard antibiotics. Herbal expert Stephen Harrod Buhner explains the roots of antibiotic resistance, explores the value of herbal treatments, and provides in-depth profiles of 30 valuable plants, noting the proper dosages, potential side effects, and contraindications of each.

STEPHEN HARROD BUHNER

This updated and expanded best-selling guide provides an in-depth look to the most effective plant medicines for addressing COVID-19 and related co-infections, as well as strengthening the immune system to fight other emerging and resistant viral infections. 

RICHARD HOROWITZ, MC

A ground-breaking book about diagnosing, treating and healing Lyme, and peeling away the layers that lead to chronic disease. This book covers Lyme's leading symptoms and co-infections, pro­viding a unique functional and integrative health care model, based on the most up-to-date scientific research, for physicians and health care providers to effectively treat Lyme and other chronic illnesses.

DR. RICHARD HOROWITZ

In his landmark book, Why Can’t I Get Better?, renowned internist and leading world expert Dr. Horowitz introduced his revolutionary plan for treating Lyme disease, and chronic diseases in general. Now, in this new handbook “How Can I Get Better?” Dr. Horowitz updates his research and offers a direct, actionable step-by-step plan for implementing his 16 MSIDS Diagnostic Map.

JILL CRISTA, ND

If you picked up this book, you may feel like your child has been stolen from you, possibly overnight. Watching your child suffer from PANDAS or PANS can be a heart-wrenching experience, but the good news is, there is hope for your child. As a mother of children affected by PANS and seasoned clinician, Dr. Jill Crista created this playbook to support your family’s journey.

FRED DIAMOND

For you, your family, partner, and friends to help them understand this mysterious disease. When Fred Diamond, cofounder of the prestigious Institute for Excellence in Sales, decided to learn more about the Lyme disease that afflicted someone he loved, his life changed. He read every book on Lyme, joined Facebook groups, attended webinars and podcasts and quickly realized that he knew hardly anything about what Lyme disease survivors go through on a daily basis.

MARY BETH PFEIFFER

Lyme disease is spreading rapidly around the globe as ticks move into places they could not survive before. The first epidemic to emerge in the era of climate change, the disease infects half a million people in the US and Europe each year, and untold multitudes in Canada, China, Russia, and Australia.

NICOLA MCFADZEAN, ND

This publication (2010) outlines many practical examples and strategies for implementing nutritional change – an essential tool for Lyme practitioners and patients alike.

KEN SINGLETON, MD

The Lyme Disease Solution is a comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and other tick borne infections. Dr. Kenneth Singleton is a board certified specialist in Internal Medicine who himself struggled with Lyme disease for 8 years.

STEPHEN HARROD BUHNER

Providing an in-depth guide for those suffering from Babesia, Ehrlichia, or Anaplasma infection as well as for clinicians who work with those infected by these organisms, Buhner details effective natural holistic methods centered on herbs and supplements.

BOB OLEY, PE, MSPH

This book arms and informs you with crucial prevention measures and strategies that can make your life safer. It aims to unnerve you enough to start taking the necessary recommended prevention measures.

NEIL NATHAN, MD

For the millions of struggling patients who have become unusually sensitive to normal stimuli, this book will bring a new understanding of the neurology, physiology, and biochemistry of what creates this kind of sensitivity, and the medical conditions that are most likely to set it off. Even more important, it lists the many new approaches to reducing and curing these sensitivities, based on newly obtained knowledge.

NEIL NATHAN, MD

Toxic is a book of hope for individuals who are suffering from chronic illnesses that, unbeknownst to them, are the result of exposure to environmental toxins and infectious agents such as mold and Borrelia, which causes Lyme disease. The goal of this book is to shed light on these complex illnesses so that suffering patients and their families can get the help they so desperately need.

WILLIAM RAWLS, MD

Unlocking Lyme is the sum of Dr. Rawls’ experience, research, and practical solutions to date. In the years since his recovery, Dr. Rawls has helped thousands of patients find their path to healing from Lyme disease. Unlocking Lyme brings together Dr. Rawls’ accumulated knowledge and is the key you need to get your life back.