Naturopathic perspective on the assessment and treatment of Lyme-associated autism

Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, April, 2007 by Nicola McFadzean

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9. Funds are currently being raised for Phase I study of 67 autistic children and controls to determine percentage of children with autism that are infected with Borrelia burgdorferi. Principal investigator Dr. Torres, in association with the Lyme Induced Autism Foundation (www.lymeinducedautism.com).

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by Nicola McFadzean, ND

Dr. Nicola McFadzean received her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington, having completed her Bachelor in Health Sciences (Naturopathy) in her native country of Australia. For the past three years, she has been in private practice in San Diego and Temecula, California, specializing in autistic-spectrum disorders and Lyme disease. She hosts her own radio show on Autism One Internet radio and has developed a preconception program to help parents with autistic children improve their own health and prevent autism in future children. She is also on the physician advisory board for the Lyme-Induced Autism Foundation. More information on Dr. McFadzean can be found at www.drnicola.com.

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