Path 2 Health and Wellness SC

Are you tired of just managing symptoms and ready to discover the root cause of your health concerns? 🩺

At Path 2 Health and Wellness SC, led by Dr. Julie Heyrman, MD, we believe your healing begins with your story. We do medicine differently. Instead of rushed, traditional appointments, we provide extended-time virtual visits through secure telehealth, giving you the time and space to truly be heard.

As a Wisconsin-licensed family physician, a Fellow of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, and a Lyme-literate medical doctor (LLMD), Dr. Julie blends evidence-based conventional care with advanced functional medicine to treat the whole person.

🌿 Our Specialized Areas of Care Include:
• Gut Health as the Foundation: Resolving GI imbalances to support your whole-body wellness.
• Complex Chronic Illness: Dedicated, specialized support for Lyme disease, mold illness, and autoimmune disorders.
• Hormonal & Endocrine Balance: Addressing thyroid, metabolic, stress, and female hormone imbalances.
• Cardiometabolic Health: Proactive strategies for blood sugar, lipids, and metabolic flexibility.

✨Ready to get started? Our straightforward 3-step onboarding makes it easy:
1️⃣ Discovery Call: A brief, no-obligation chat to see if our approach is the right fit for your needs.
2️⃣ Foundational Assessment: An in-depth, comprehensive evaluation of your full health history and symptoms.
3️⃣ Continued Partnership: Structured, membership-based ongoing care designed for lasting wellness.

Take control of your health journey and move forward with clarity and confidence! 💚

📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Phone: 262-254-6060
🌐 Website: https://path2healthandwellness.com/

🦠Struggling with a nasty stomach bug or viral diarrhea? Your gut might need a specific kind of help! 🦠

A recent clinical trial highlights the power of a unique yeast probiotic called Saccharomyces boulardii (Sb) in treating acute viral diarrhea in adults.

While bacterial probiotics are common, Sb is a yeast probiotic that works wonders for your digestive system. In fact, the study showed that 70% of patients taking Sbreported significant improvement in their symptoms by days 3 and 4, compared to only 26% of patients who did not take it!

Here is how Saccharomyces boulardii helps you recover faster:
🔹Restores Balance: It acts as a substitute for your normal gut microbiota while your body fights the infection, protecting your intestinal barrier.
🔹 Immune Support: It acts as an immune regulator, boosting defense mechanisms in your bowel to help combat the virus.
🔹 Clears Toxins: Sb is uniquely capable of interfering with pathogenic toxins and inhibiting the growth of harmful pathogens.

At Path2HealthandWellness SC, led by Dr. Julie Heyrman, MD, we are dedicated to helping you optimize your gut health and get you back to feeling your best!

Ready to prioritize your wellness journey? Contact us today!
📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Phone: 262-254-6060
🌐 Website: https://path2healthandwellness.com/



Reference: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-023-02863-8

Are you ready to take control of your health and finally understand the "WHY" and "HOW" behind your symptoms?

At Path2HealthandWellness SC, led by Dr. Julie Heyrman, MD, we believe in a patient-centered approach to healing that gets to the fundamental cause of lifestyle-driven disease.

The first step to a better understanding of your wellness is our Foundational Assessment Appointment. This 90-minute deep dive consultation gives you the time and space to truly feel heard. Through advanced diagnostic testing and a comprehensive lab review, we look for nutritional deficiencies, hormone imbalances, and inflammation to identify your unique areas of dysfunction.

To create your personalized roadmap, our assessment looks closely at both your:
🔬 Internal Environment: Nutrient status, gut health, inflammation, genetics, and digestion.
🌿 External Environment: Sleep quality, stress management, toxic burden, diet, and support networks.

You won't be on this journey alone! Along with a customized treatment plan, you will receive enhanced support, including follow-up appointments with our health coach and therapist to help you put your plan into action. This assessment is the perfect starting point for our comprehensive 6 or 12-month membership plans.

Ready to make customized changes in your life and move toward optimal wellness? Contact us today to schedule a Discovery Call with Dr. Julie Heyrman!

📞 Phone: 262-254-6060
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: https://path2healthandwellness.com/

Start Your Journey to Wellness with Path2HealthandWellness SC!

Are you navigating persistent health issues or looking to optimize your overall well-being? Meet Dr. Julie Heyrman, MD, our founder and a board-certified Family Physician with over 22 years of experience in primary care and integrative medicine.

At Path2HealthandWellness SC, we seamlessly blend conventional medical training with evidence-based therapies. Dr. Heyrman uses a highly personalized, science-driven approach to help you address the root causes of your health challenges, restore vitality, and promote longevity.

We specialize in treating complex, multi-system conditions using advanced diagnostics, including:
🦠 Lyme disease
🛡️ Autoimmune disorders
🥱 Chronic fatigue
⚖️ Hormonal imbalances
🧪 Toxicities

Ready to take the first step?
Book a 30-minute Discovery Call with Dr. Heyrman today! This collaborative session is a perfect opportunity to share your story, explore your health goals, and ensure our personalized medical services are a seamless fit for your journey before beginning foundational care.

📞 Get in touch with us today:
📧 Email: [email protected]
📱 Phone: 262-254-6060
🌐 Website: https://path2healthandwellness.com/discovery-call

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My Story with Lyme and Co-Infections

Disclaimer: The following account describes my personal experience and is shared strictly for educational and informational purposes. It does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

It was the end of June 2022 in Richfield, Wisconsin. I woke up in the early morning to go to the bathroom, and I noticed an itchy bump on my inner thigh near my groin. It felt like a cyst or a pimple. I turned on the light and, with sleepy eyes, saw a red bump. I squeezed it; nothing really came out, but it looked red. I thought nothing of it and went back to bed.

About two days later at work, I was very tired—exhausted, really. I was freezing and had my sweater on. I recall going outside at lunch to sit at a picnic table, laying my head down on my crossed arms, and falling into a deep sleep. I don’t know how long I was out. I finally woke up when I heard someone come out the clinic door, got up, and went back to seeing patients. Thankfully, it was Friday and I had the weekend off.

When I got home, I had no appetite, a low-grade headache, and a rising fever. I just rested that night. On Saturday, I was tired and felt like I was coming down with something, but I felt confident it wasn’t COVID. As the day progressed, my fever spiked all the way up to 104°F! I let my body do its thing, as fevers are meant to kill infections. I rested, pushed fluids, and managed without an appetite.

By Sunday, I was still running a high fever between 104°F and 105°F. That is when I noticed swollen lymph nodes in my right groin. The "pimple" was more prominent, and though there was some redness, there was no pustule. That’s when it clicked: it was likely a tick bite.

(For background: I live on a 14-acre farm where we have open spaces bordered by woods. We see many deer raising their fawns, alongside chipmunks, moles, mice, raccoons, and woodchucks.)

I took a Tylenol or ibuprofen—whichever I had on hand—just to take the edge off the headache. I then went to urgent care and contacted a colleague of mine. She had recently left the larger medical organization I used to work for to start her own independent practice, where she offered 10-pass ozone therapy.

In urgent care, they ran a CBC, CMP, and a G6PD test (which was thankfully done, as it's required for ozone therapy). The doctor there was familiar with Lyme, and I told her that is exactly what I suspected. I am incredibly grateful she gave me a 21-day prescription of Doxycycline (100 mg BID).

When my labs came back, they showed a marked elevation of my liver enzymes and an elevated white blood cell count. Even though I was taking the Doxycycline, I am so grateful to my colleague who was able to immediately provide 10-pass ozone followed by a Glutathione push. I was so unwell that I couldn't really function; my husband had to drive me to the clinic. I hydrated and rested. After that first treatment, I could literally feel my fever coming down. It stayed around 101°F to 103°F for the next 36 hours.

I did a second round of ozone two days later, and again, my husband had to drive me. I tolerated the treatments well, and my fever continued to drop. By the end of the week, I was feeling about 75% back to my baseline. I did a third round of ozone to "seal the deal" and ensure those bugs were cleared. I am so grateful to my colleague who was able to provide me with what was truly lifesaving treatment.

After six weeks, I had my labs rechecked. The results showed antibodies to four distinct tick-borne infections: Borrelia (Lyme), Rickettsia (Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever), Ehrlichia, and Anaplasma.

I continue to prioritize self-care and live a healthful life. Thus far, I am well. Of course, that does not mean I couldn’t get re-infected or experience a reactivation of a dormant infection in the future. I believe this experience was a message from God, directing me to learn more and help others navigating Lyme and tick-borne diseases. I am profoundly grateful for my recovery.

A Call for Clinical Autonomy and Patient Advocacy

I will say, it is a shame that doctors are threatened and afraid to treat tick-borne infections due to pressure from entities not involved in direct patient care. This is not only an underserved patient population, but many of my own patients have been dismissed and gaslit by infectious disease specialists. If patients were able to press charges against the doctors who missed or undertreated their infections, perhaps fewer physicians providing actual care would have to practice defensive medicine. It is not uncommon to see sham peer reviews and threats from medical boards if you practice outside their strict guidelines.

The multidisciplinary panel representing the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) released updated guidelines in 2020 on treating Lyme disease and co-infections. These guidelines were based on small sample sizes, and their own disclaimer stated that they are just guidelines—reaffirming that the doctor has the responsibility and right to use their clinical judgment, in collaboration with the patient, to decide on the best course of action.

Unfortunately, many medical establishments, affiliations, and boards treat these guidelines as absolute law, completely excluding the doctor-patient relationship and clinical judgment.

Below, I have linked to the IDSA guidelines, the ILADS guidelines, and a comprehensive review pointing out the errors and omissions in the IDSA guidelines.

Resources & Guidelines

ILADS Treatment Guidelines
ILADS Statement on Guidelines
IDSA Lyme Disease Guidelines
Peer-Reviewed Review: Errors and Omissions in IDSA Guidelines
Peer-Reviewed Evidence of Lyme Borreliosis/Tick-Borne Disease Associated with Psychiatric Impairments

The following is a list of peer-reviewed articles supporting the evidence of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases associated with neuropsychiatric illness. It is organized into two categories: neuropsychiatric symptoms and dementia.

Updated by Robert C. Bransfield, MD, DLFAPA, DILADS

🎉 Happy Birthday to our wonderful founder, Dr. Julie Heyrman! 🎂

Today, we are celebrating the incredible physician behind Path 2 Health and Wellness SC. With over two decades of clinical experience as a Wisconsin-licensed family physician, Dr. Julie dedicates herself to helping patients navigate chronic and complex health concerns to find lasting vitality. Her patients often describe her as extremely dedicated and caring, noting that she always takes the time to deeply listen and build a bond of trust rather than rushing through visits.

As a Fellow of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine and a Lyme-literate medical doctor (LLMD), she brings a "bigger toolbox" to her practice, blending conventional care with functional and integrative therapies to treat the whole person.

But today is all about celebrating her outside of the clinic! When she isn't partnering with patients, Dr. Julie is likely tending to her beautiful 14-acre hobby farm in Richfield. You might also find her training her horses in western dressage or simply enjoying life with her husband, Paul.

Please join us in wishing Dr. Julie a fantastic birthday and a wonderful year ahead in the comments below! 🥳🎈🐴🌾

Happy 4th of July from Path2HealthandWellness SC! 🇺🇸

Looking for a delicious, healthy, and unique side dish for your Independence Day BBQ? Fire up the grill for these amazing Grilled Artichokes, a fantastic recipe from the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine!

Here is what you need:
(1) 4 large artichokes
(2) Olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and water
(3) Salt and pepper

How to make them:
1. Prep & Steam: Cut an inch off the tops and trim the stems. Steam for about 45 minutes until just tender, then let them cool.
2. Clean & Marinate: Cut them in half lengthwise and scoop out the fuzzy chokes. Whisk together your olive oil, balsamic vinegar, water, salt, and pepper, and let the artichokes marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour (or overnight!).
3. Grill: Preheat your grill to medium. Place them cut-side down for 5 to 7 minutes until lightly browned, then flip them for another 3 to 4 minutes to get those petal tips perfectly charred.
4. Serve immediately and enjoy the fireworks!

At Path2HealthandWellness SC, led by Dr. Julie Heyrman, MD, we believe in celebrating with food that nourishes both the body and the spirit. If you are ready to take the next step on your health and wellness journey this summer, we are here to help!

Contact us today to learn more:
📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Phone: 262-254-6060
🌐 Website: https://path2healthandwellness.com/

Have a safe, happy, and healthy 4th of July! ❤️🤍💙