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Understanding Bartonellosis
Updates coming soon Bartonella are a group of stealth, slow-growing, intracellular bacteria . To date, over 40 species have been...

Dr. Nicole Vumbaco | DVM
Apr 26, 202011 min read
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Update 7: 3 years and 11 months into Treatment!
January 8th, 2023 – March 7th, 2024 | Part 1 – Part 5 Let’s remember back to ‘Update 6’, specifically there were statements (with strong...

Battling Bartonellosis
Mar 7, 202452 min read
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Symptoms of Chronic Bartonella Experienced in Humans
In general, most patients suffering from chronic Bartonellosis will experience non-specific or vague symptoms (often described as...

Battling Bartonellosis
Mar 8, 20232 min read
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Bartonella | Frequently Asked Questions
New Content toward bottom [BEST VIEWED ON DESKTOP] Mobile conversion is not well formatted - pdf attached below for those on a cell phone...

Battling Bartonellosis
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Update 6: 2 years and 8 months into Treatment
December 2021 – January 7th, 2023 | Part 1 - Part 4 For months I found myself sitting down to start this update. Fervishly wanting to...

Dr. Nicole Vumbaco | DVM
Jan 7, 202328 min read
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Update 5: 1 Year and 8 Months into Treatment
April 2021- November 2021 89 weeks!!! Can you believe it?! ONE YEAR and 8 MONTHS closer to recovering, rebuilding, and redefining my life....

Dr. Nicole Vumbaco | DVM
Dec 20, 202117 min read
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Bartonella Brochure 2021:
Galaxy Diagnostic's most recent information rundown on what we know, a resource for patients and doctors.

Battling Bartonellosis
Jun 17, 20211 min read
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Didactic Lectures discussing the Research and Science
Presented by Dr. Ed Breitschwerdt 2020 These modules provide 1 CME and AAFP credit for continuing education to medical professions:...

Dr. Nicole Vumbaco | DVM
Jun 3, 20212 min read
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Update 4: 51 weeks into treatment!
Update 4
51 weeks into treatment

Dr. Nicole Vumbaco | DVM
Mar 13, 202114 min read
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Bartonella and Connective Tissue Disorders
Disseminated, chronic forms of bartonella can cause a myriad of sequela (complications and syndromes). Bartonella is an intracellular...

Dr. Nicole Vumbaco | DVM
Feb 15, 202110 min read
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Bartonella and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS):
Many patients with Bartonellosis and other Vector-Borne Disease suffer from a multitude of syndromes and disorders; Mast Cell Activation...

Dr. Nicole Vumbaco | DVM
Jan 26, 202111 min read
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Update #3: 39 Weeks Into Treatment
It has been 11 weeks since my last update. Long-term antibiotics are tough on the body. This disease is tough on the body. These last...

Dr. Nicole Vumbaco | DVM
Dec 20, 20209 min read
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December: Update #3, Continued
December…… By Dec 3rd, my appointment to have my silver amalgam removed had arrived. The office had just finished a quarantine from an...

Dr. Nicole Vumbaco | DVM
Dec 19, 20204 min read
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The Basics behind FAR IR Sauna Technology and it's respective Health Benefits:
The Basics of FAR IR Sauna’s: When you dive into researching saunas there is so much talk about product type, wavelengths, frequencies,...

Dr. Nicole Vumbaco | DVM
Dec 14, 20208 min read
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Let's talk SAUNAS!
Radiant Health Sauna: We all know that heat can feel like healing. There is a lot of reference and discussion of the benefits of sauna...

Dr. Nicole Vumbaco | DVM
Dec 12, 20207 min read
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ONE HEALTH
It is important to recognize that human health, animal health and environmental health are closely linked.

Dr. Nicole Vumbaco | DVM
Oct 18, 20204 min read
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Update #2: 28 Weeks into Treatment
[Symptom Charts below] What the heck... I feel like I am in an epic time warp. That feeling where things are moving at a snail's pace yet...

Dr. Nicole Vumbaco | DVM
Oct 8, 202011 min read
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Recheck #1: Summary of Discussion Points
*Disclaimer: Notes outlined below are unique to my case and disease profile. I have shared an edited summary of my Doctor's discussion...

Dr. Nicole Vumbaco | DVM
Aug 20, 20207 min read
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Videos, Webinars, Podcasts
Audio/visual reference list of trusted resources that I've found incredibly effective and full of Bartonellosis education. I have...

Dr. Nicole Vumbaco | DVM
Aug 1, 20202 min read
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Update 1: 14 Weeks into Treatment
This disease is THE most complicated relationship I have ever been in!!!! It is abusive, selfish, needy, unreliable, inflammatory,...

Dr. Nicole Vumbaco | DVM
Jul 25, 202013 min read
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Part 1: I FINALLY HAVE A DIAGNOSIS
As some of you know, my health has been declining for a few years now, with 2019 being my most debilitating. It has been a journey of...

Dr. Nicole Vumbaco | DVM
May 8, 20205 min read
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Part 2: What is Bartonellosis? What's my Treatment Plan?
There is no set standard of care or specific protocol for battling Bartonellosis. It is very individualized to the host factors, presence of

Dr. Nicole Vumbaco | DVM
May 8, 20208 min read
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Part 3: How Am I Getting By?
Every minute, hour, day, week and month is a compounding expedition in patience. It is a fine line between tolerance, acceptance and...

Dr. Nicole Vumbaco | DVM
May 8, 20203 min read
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Neurologic Progression (2019-Current)
By the beginning of February 2019 , I was FINALLY starting to feel back on track after suffering a multitude of "unexplainable" post-op...

Battling Bartonellosis
May 7, 202010 min read
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