Surprisingly none of the patients were positive for Ehrlichia or Babesia in this group. Each spring we have an Annual Medical-Scientific Conference on Morgellons Disease, Searching for the Uncommon Thread, in Austin, TX. My daughter was premature because of me getting Toxemia coming in at 1 1/2 lbs and having TOF, She is alive and doing wonderful at now 28 yrs old! By Mayo Clinic Staff Morgellons disease is a condition characterized by a belief that parasites or fibers are emerging from the skin. Dr. Wymore is responsible for oversight of the Dept. I am going to be moving back and would need to find a GP that could treat morgellons. Canine Filamentous Dermatitis Associated with Borrelia Infection. My Morgellons Journey and the Charles E. Holman Morgellons Disease Foundation, Morgellons Disease: 16 Years on the Front Lines. Denise was diagnosed with Morgellons in September of 2011. Because of paranoia surrounding long-term antibiotics creating drug-resistant bacteria, many patients are not prescribed antibiotics that could help treat their infection. Is there a cure? The Practitioner Letter and Morgellons Disease 2. Dr. Amelia Withington was born and raised in Concord, MA. Our ultimate goal is to provide physicians and other . Charles E. Holman and Cindy Casey-Holman founded a Morgellons disease conference in Austin, TX that is attended by nearly 100 people every year. After medical school at the U. of Utah, he finished his residency in OBGYN and moved his family to Denton Tx where he practiced OB for 31 years delivering over 6000 babies. Morgellons Disease: Conventional. This incredible documentary dives deep into the denialism conventional medicine has towards emerging illnesses and how this attitude can have severe consequences when it comes to funding, needed research, patient care and treatment for these diseases. Will talk in terms patients can understand and help them to navigate their recovery. Questions? The Charles Holman Foundation Releases 12th Annual Morgellons Conference Presentations For Free On YouTube. She has Morgellons, and treats patients from across the country with Morgellons. During 17 years of his career as a GP, tick-borne diseases started to be of great and increasing importance to him and his patients. Sorry you are going through this too! Melissa is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner with experience in Urgent Care Medicine. I wouldnt be here if not for them! Although morbidity and disability with Morgellons disease have been described by many, mortality has never been methodically studied. However, both direct and indirect methods can be used in combination with a comprehensive medical examination to make the diagnosis of MD. If this happens to you, rub it with ice to stop the fever and keep it cold as you can. Although this is a medical conference, everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. She currently works with Raphael B. Stricker, MD at Union Square Medical Associates in San Francisco, CA where she specializes in the treatment of tickborne disease and Morgellons Disease. Framing feedback in a positive way strengthens relationships and avoids needlessly destructive conflict. Detection of Borrelia sp. Even people with cancer at lease they are made to feel as comfortable as possible! Morgellons Disease: Where We Are and Where Were Trying to Go. Since then he has opened his own office in Southwest Pennsylvania focusing on the care of patients with chronic diseases and complicated medical presentations. In the documentary film, Skin Deep: The Battle Over Morgellons, Cindy Casey-Holman and other activists protest at the Texas State Capital in an effort to bring awareness to the lack of medical treatment for Morgellons Disease patients. Concentration flits in and out, allowing you to only make mild headway on what youre supposed to be doing. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. I read terrible things that come out of people. Morgellons disease is a rare disorder characterized by the presence of fibers underneath, embedded in, and erupting from unbroken skin or slow-healing sores. He received his MD and PhD degrees from Duke University in Durham, NC, in 1985, following which he completed his dermatology residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his dermatopathology residency at the Medical University of South Carolina, in Charleston. My health turned for the worse. Game 1: Suns 122, Nuggets 105. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. Conclusions: Our study provides evidence that a filamentous dermatitis analogous to Morgellons disease may be a manifestation of Lyme disease in domestic dogs. Suicide is a permanent response to a temporary problem. Her primary research interest involves infectious diseases at the molecular and cellular level. in Medical and Public Health Microbiology, and Minor in Biotechnology from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and B.S. Weve been totally dismissed by most medical communities as being mental cases, and to know that there are those who truly believe this is something organic helps us get through each painful day. Highest Elev 955m. Neither the Charles E. Holman Foundation nor the individuals associated with it make any warranties or guarantees about any medical advice or treatment suggestions posted on this web site. MOST OF THE TIME I CAN LOOK AT SOMEONE AND TELL THEM IF THEY HAVE IT OR NOT. During his career as a small animal practitioner he owned and operated 3 animal hospitals and a retail pet food and supply store. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. His entire time at UC Davis was spent as a Regents Scholar. She was an apprentice in the laboratory of Francis Collins, M.D Ph.D. the current director of NIH. Dr. Bransfield maintains a private practice of psychiatry in Red Bank, NJ. She began her clinical practice in 2015, focusing on integrative and restorative therapies, especially in regards to Morgellons Disease and persistent Lyme Disease Complex, using her medical training, personal experience and evidence based research to help guide her practice. He has recently been made the President of the ILADS Educational foundation, arranging educational science meetings and supporting physicians training in Lyme. Suicide is the result of an interaction of multiple known and unknown contributors, acute triggers and failed deterrents. Morgellons Disease: Diagnostic Testing, Conventional and Alternative/Integrative Treatment Approaches in the BCA-Clinic in Augsburg, Germany. Research reported by the Charles E. Holman Morgellons Disease Foundation Announces A New Study That Strengthens Association Between Tickborne Infections And Morgellons Disease finds that 90% of Morgellons sufferers have one of two types of Lyme spirochetes as reported in blog post, The Lyme Disease Morgellons Connection 1/28/2020 . And youve been tired for weeks, maybe even months. doi: 10.1177/1558944720976648. Game 2: Suns 123, Nuggets 98. Dr. Savely was one of the first people in the world to advocate for Morgellons disease and to assert that the disease was not psychiatric but infectious in nature. Those of us who are Morgellons sufferers are GRATEFUL!! Melissa is member of the California Association for Nurse Practitioners (CANP), American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Association (ANA), and the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS. We now describe a similar filamentous dermatitis in canine Lyme disease. Melissa is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner with experience in Urgent Care Medicine. Last night there were tiny round crystal like things also came from under my skin. Morgellons disease is a rare skin condition involving the appearance of black, white, red, or blue fibers underneath or protruding from the skin. Melissa is member of the California Association for Nurse Practitioners (CANP), American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Association (ANA), and the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS). Available at MorgellonsMovie.org, The Skin Deep poster designed by world-renowned graphic artist Sam Smith is here. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. After discovering similarities between Bovine Digital Dermatitis and Morgellons disease, Marianne Middelveen and Dr. Raphael Stricker (pictured above) tested Morgellons tissue and Morgellons fibers to discover the existence of Borrelia spirochetes in the Morgellons skin tissue and the natural proteins keratin and collagen composing the Morgellons fibers. He worked with the Morgellons Research Foundation for 2 years, and then, was one of the founders of The Charles E. Holman Foundation. He is also a member of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), the Clinical Immunology Society (CIS), the American Federation for Medical Research (AFMR) and the American Society for Reproductive Immunology (ASRI). Game 4: Suns 125, Nuggets 118. The official DVD of the conference is now available. And those days can be extreme, believe me! Morgellons often starts with insect bites to the back of the neck. Morgellons is a debilitating, systemic illness characterized by the formation of unusual fibers within the skin. Registered nurse Cindy Casey-Holman reveals her scars from Morgellons Disease. I have been very ill and also started attending the lymes DR. Jennifer, I too have suffered for many years with this dreadful disease. Only a few weeks after the opening of the practice, he was confronted with problems of tick-borne diseases, particularly Lyme disease. Some medical professionals believe it is a purely delusional disorder while others maintain that it has an infectious etiology. The sold-out screening received a standing ovation and when the first Q&A was cut short after 10 minutes because of scheduling, everyone moved down to the mezzanine level to continue the Q&A. Unable to continue her career due to her worsening symptoms, she knows what many others with Morgellons have to overcome. I had this disease for 5 + years. Needless death can be prevented. March 31, 2023 January 5, 2021 by Jeremy Murphree. ITS VERY INSANE THAT THEY DO NOT RECONIZE THIS DISEASE. Morgellons activism is on the rise. In addition to slow-healing skin lesions, those afflicted by the illness also experience overwhelming fatigue, and an array of neurological deficits. I would like to know why so many of us suddenly went delusional, seeing as that is the diagnosis, and why we all seem to have very similar symptoms, and are seeing the same things associated to the life form attacking and invading our bodies! Salutations, Please see the report dated January the 8th, 2013, following the one cited up here in the main text. Shortly after finishing her undergraduate degree, she started to develop symptoms of Morgellons Disease but was dismissed by her dermatologist when she reported painful, slow healing, recurrent skin lesions and presented photographs of multicolored filaments protruding from within the lesions and surrounding skin. Nancy, i just started the program yesterday. yes it works relieves itching an curing sores! One case study of a Morgellons patient: A patient is administered Low-Dose Antigen treatment (LDA). After discovering that some of her Lyme patients were dealing with Morgellons symptoms like lesions and fibers growing on their skin, Dr. Ginger Savely found some success in treating these issues with antibiotics. Im still in a state of shock. As Immediate Past President of the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) and Immediate President of the New Jersey Psychiatric Association, Dr. Bransfield is a strong advocate for Mental Health, Lyme Disease and Morgellons Disease. in Medical and Public Health Microbiology, and Minor in Biotechnology from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and B.S. Australian Dermatologist Peter Mayne showed clear slides of fibers taken from some of his many Morgellons patients, noting that fibers are subdermal in origin and some originate in the hair bulb. If you dont mind, can you please tell me what kinds of symptoms you experienced when you first discovered that you had morgellons? Melissa serves on the Medical Advisory Board for the Charles E. Holman Morgellons Disease Foundation. May 2 & 3, 2020. Feldman serves as the editor of the Journal of Dermatology and Dermatological Surgery (the journal of the Saudi Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery), as an editor of the Journal of Dermatological Treatment, and as chief medical editor of The Dermatologist. Norihito Onishi, D.O. Skin Deep does for Morgellons what Under Our Skin did for Lyme disease. The CEHF officially recommends you consult with your health care professional before using any medication or treatment, as only you and your medical care provider know your own unique and individual medical issues. The fibres have gotten into my gums and made them shrink, so now I am so afraid my dentures will shoot out that I keep my hand across my mouth when talking. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. Authors are Marianne Middleween, Burugu, Rasmussen, Kahn, Stricker and all.,published by Dove Clinical & Investigation Dermatology, in the PubMed Section,stating: Morg.is,out of all doubt, a physiologic, infectious disease with presence of spirochetes. In 2007 she collaborated on an international diagnostic manual for patients with developmental and intellectual disabilities and psychiatric symptoms, the DM-ID. Participation in this patient registry will enable us to have an accurate collection of patient data, symptoms, and the impact that Morgellons has had on their lives, both socially and economically. The foundation was named for Charles E. Holman, a pioneer in the fight against Morgellons disease. The Charles E. Holman Morgellons Disease Foundation has made the difficult decision to cancel the 13th annual conference that was scheduled on May 2nd and 3rd in Austin, TX. Treatment of Morgellons . This includes no guarantees about treatment effectiveness, long term or short term outcome, safety, or potential side effects. I applied baking soda, apple cider vinegar on the rash and bathe in borax, epsom salt and baking soda doing these things has helped getting rid of rash. He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Psychiatry, is certified in Clinical Psychopharmacology by the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology and is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. To investigate the infectious hypothesis as the cause of Morgellons disease, her current work seeks to characterize pathogen-host interactions of Morgellons samples derived from human and domesticated animal patients. Game 3: Suns 116, Nuggets 102. Dr. Bransfield has held teaching appointments at Hahnemann Medical College and Eastern Virginia Medical School. This is a must-see for anyone looking for a better understanding of Morgellons. Extreme reactions can be lethal. Mayne outlined differential diagnoses he considers in his Australian clinical practice. She has been involved in research projects at the Centro Amazonico para Investigacion y Control de Enfermedades Tropicales, Puerto Ayacucho, Territorio Federal Amazonas (Edo. Dr. Stricker is a recipient of the American Medical Association Award for Physician Excellence, and he has authored over 200 medical journal articles and abstracts. To date she has been a contributing author on more than a dozen peer-reviewed papers concerning Morgellons disease, many of which present ground-breaking research. Instructions should be followed exactly during cleanse phase and at least 8 small or 4 larger bottles needed for the cleanse to work and symptoms (lesions, etc) to go away. right now I dont have any open lesions. Dr. John Koo is a psychiatrist and dermatologist. Experimental investigations have revealed that MD fibers are keratin and collagen and suggest that the skin condition results from a physiological response to spirochetal infection. Under her scientific guidance IGeneX has become one of the leading reference laboratory for diagnosis of tick-borne diseases in the world. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. A nurse squares off against a dermatologist as they fight to discover the truth behind Morgellons, a disease whose bizarre symptoms include fibers growing out of victims' skin. With many finding no help from their doctors, sufferers have used the Internet to find others dealing with Morgellons to help find common symptoms and discover ways of dealing with the disease. We would like to stage a press conference to commemorate the gesture. Alternative and Integrative Approaches in the BCA-Clinic in Augsburg, Germany. In his spare time, Dr. Onishi is a semi professional whitewater kayaker. Categories. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. I take nutrasilver. You can also change some of your preferences. He is past President and a current Board Member of ILADS and he serves on the Medical Advisory Board for the Charles E. Holman Morgellons Disease Foundation. Good luck to you Ill let you know how the silver works. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. The 6th annual conference of Chs. At the end of June we suffered flood damage that created mold in our basement insulation. Mycetoma occurs in some soils around the equator, India, Afghanistan etc. While all treatment suggestions posted are reviewed by licensed medical personnel associated with the CEHF, the decision by an individual to use the information posted in their own treatment does not constitute the establishment of a doctor-patient relationship nor a contractual or professional arrangement of any sort. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Many survive suicidality to go on and lead productive and gratifying lives. in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Georgetown University. Many dermatologists prescribe anti-psychotics when patients claim to have Morgellons, even without a physical examination. Patient Perspectives: Never Say Whoa in a Mudhole. I dont know how i contracted this. Does this condition get worse over time? Suns win series, 4-0. Melissa received a B.S. Thanks Kindly. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. Dr. Stricker is internationally recognized as a leader in tickborne disease diagnosis, treatment, and research. Many media outlets and physicians interpreted the results of the study to indicate that Morgellons disease is really just Delusions of Parasitosis. in Nursing from Samuel Merritt University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Unraveling Complex Clinical Cases Treatment Approach to Polymicrobial Infections in Patients with Morgellons Disease and Evidence of Vector Diversity. Spirochetes characterized as Borrelia spp. Julie Lewis is a PhD student at the Universit de Moncton and Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, Canada. He now spends all of his research time working on Morgellons Disease and is the Director of the OSU-CHS Center for the Investigation of Morgellons Disease. Patients should recognize that physicians do care (even if it doesnt seem that way). 1. Dr. Robert C. Bransfield is a graduate of Rutgers College and the George Washington University School of Medicine. in Nursing from Samuel Merritt University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. The Charles E. Holman Morgellons Disease Foundation, a non-profit organization, annually hosts the Morgellons Disease Conference. Run Segment Domne, Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes, France . Sticking with one doctor and building a strong, trusting relationship may be a more effective way to get satisfying care and optimal treatment results. Next conference in April 13-14 2013 in Austin (Chs.E.Holman Foundation) At least, hop for sufferersBillie, N.B. Our organization exists to play an integral role in spreading the understanding of Morgellons Disease to others. Thanks to key donations from a few generous souls within the Morgellons community, Skin Deep: The Battle Over Morgellons has been empowered to fill two absolutely critical roles in our retail launch: Publicist & Marketing Director. In contrast, earlier diagnosis, combined treatment with antibiotics and psychotropics, other treatments to reduce symptoms, a better understanding of the disease process, a better understanding of the pathophysiology of suicidality in Morgellons disease, screening for suicidal risk, reduction of stigma and better research in this area can decrease the risk of morbidity and suicide. I am fighting to prove my sanity. To order a copy of the DVD, please visit http://www.thecehf.org. Dr. Wymore did his post-doctoral work on the characterization of potassium and pacemaker channels in the heart and nervous system in the lab of Ira Cohen, MD, Ph.D. at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. We performed a study on 29 well characterized patients with Morgellons disease. Morgellons is a syndrome characterized by symptoms that appear to be identical to delusional infestation or very similar, but with the addition of the affected patient's beliefs that inanimate objects (such as colored strings or fibers) were present in the lesion as well. For the last 18 years, she has been at IGeneX, where she introduced the first FISH test for Babesia and set up the PCR division for tick-borne diseases. During cleaning/sterilization i was unable to remove what looked like mold on the coils of an old window A/C unit i had in a spare room used as an office. WHAT REALY GETS ME THE MOST IS THERE ARE SEVERAL SUFFERERS OUT THERE THAT JUST WILL NOT SAY OR ADMIT THEY ARE SUFFERING FROM THIS. July 6, 2021 Patients with Lyme disease may present with a variety of genital lesions and dermatologic manifestations including Morgellons disease, researchers reported in a study published in Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology. Julie also detected Borrelia bissettii, another Borrelia species of the Lyme group that was recently introduced in Canada, in ticks found feeding on humans and dogs; thereby reporting, for the first time, an existing health risk for Lyme disease from this understudied Borrelia species in New Brunswick. Recently I found a site that garantees a cure with Neutra silver. Distance 6.72km. Good communication is essential. Im going to have to finish this at a different time! Bridges the gap between doctors and patients, theories and science., Dr. Lisa Benest, Dermatologist and Diplomat of the American Board of Dermatology, Skin Deep brings the suffering of those afflicted to light with great compassion. Wouldnt it stand to reason that your animals couldnt be affected by your delusion? Methods and Results: Nine dogs were found to have cutaneous ulcerative lesions containing embedded or projecting dermal filaments. My Morgellons lesions soon dried up and now a year after the meds, my skin is clear except for 2 scabs that stubbornly remain. and tickborne coinfections faces many challenges due to varying specificity and sensitivity of available diagnostic tests. 2021-2022 Copyright Charles E. Holman Foundation. Marianne Middelveen is a microbiologist from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, currently working in the field of Veterinary Microbiology. This new registry is named Morgellons Global Data, and is accessible by clicking www.morgellonsglobaldata.com. He completed his psychiatric residency training at Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital. I still get fibers but they act like dead skin cells without lesions. . You just walked into the kitchen but cant remember what you. Suicides of Morgellons patients have occurred and both suicide and accidental overdoses may cause considerable mortality. We must all stick together and prove the existance of this dreadful disease to them. E Holman Foundation, on Morg. Dr. Amelia Withington is a psychiatrist on staff at the Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland, Pennsylvania. The brothers attempt a reconciliation after a long fallout in the documentary film, Skin Deep, the Battle Over Morgellons.. I THINK ITLL TAKE A HIGH ATHOURITY FIGURE (LIKE THE PRESIDENT OR ONE OF HIS FAMILY MEMBERS) TO CATCH THIS UNEXPLAINED UNDIAGNOSED DISEASE BEFORE ANYTHING IS DONE ABOUT IT. I used to think that some type of parasites or fungus is the culprit. In contrast, a variety of cutaneous manifestations are reported in human Lyme disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. Ms. Middelveens interest in Morgellons began when she came across the website of Ginger Savely, DNP. Fiscal Sponsorship provided bythe International Documentary Association, REVIEWS FOR SKIN DEEP: THE BATTLE OVER MORGELLONS, Morgellons Documentary in MovieMaker Magazine, Film Threat Reviews Morgellons Disease Documentary, Skin Deep: The Battle Over Morgellons on Podcasts, Skin Deep: The Battle Over Morgellons Now Available, Morgellons Disease Documentary Launches Everywhere, Andrew Gross' Soundtrack Free for all Pre-Orders, Morgellons Disease Documentary Featured in Fortune, Skin Deep: The Battle Over Morgellons Competes in Global Health Competition, Gravitas Ventures Goes Skin Deep With Groundbreaking New Documentary on morgellons disease. Dr. Shah is a world expert on use of Fluorescent in Situ Hybridization (FISH) technique for direct detection of pathogens in clinical samples. I also have suffered from this disease as so my partner for over 6 years now also our cat is infected as well. However he learned about Morgellons through multiple research presentations at ILADS meetings, literature from the Charles E Holman Morgellons Disease Foundations exhibit booth at the ILADS conference in 2015 and 2016 and from reading peer reviewed literature on the topic. Each spring we have an Annual Medical-Scientific Conference on Morgellons Disease, Searching for the Uncommon Thread, in Austin, TX. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. This covers many aspects of Morgellons from the patient point of view. . You can also change some of your preferences. Then I found Nutrasliver plus after use for 2 weeks finally got results and the unbearable systems stopped. Delays in diagnosis and treatment lead to disease progression and further increase the risk of morbidity and suicidal. and associated tickborne disease detection in MD, and provide relevant information for patients and clinicians facing difficulties with diagnosing the infectious etiologies associated with MD. This film will change that and open the eyes of many!, Groundbreaking! Lyme disease can cause muscle and joint symptoms, neurological symptoms, cardiac symptoms that are very unpredictable and difficult to diagnose. During the annual Morgellons disease conference Dr. Steven Feldman meets with patients, physicians, and scientists. Ask your questions here. 13th Annual Medical-Scientific Conference on Morgellons Disease. :(, I have sufferd with morgellons for 22 yrs all docs have been dead ends is gettin so bad now can barely walk u can get a microscope 100 x from grow shop or online an see the threads an hairy like bugs all threw sorse caluses an such clear as a bell there seems to be no hope, Hi Jerry, sorry that youve suffered so long with this terrible condition. He claims that when a friend or family member believes a Morgellons patient is ill, they too suffer from a delusion, and terms it, folie deux. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. Morgellons disease is a controversial illness associated with Lyme disease. What is the mixture please? Annual Medical-Scientific Conference on Morgellons Disease Join Us We will announce our 2021 conference as soon as we are able to get it scheduled. Brian Hu arrives at his brother Edwards home in an attempt to mend their relationship after a recent falling out when Brian, a doctor, recommended psychiatric care for Edwards Morgellons disease. He has authored and co-authored a number of publications in peer-reviewed literature, other medical publications and books. Lyme disease has all the makings of a great movie; disease, lies, and cover-ups. We may request cookies to be set on your device. . Here you'll find answers to common questions about Morgellons and suggestions for coping with it. The BCA-clinic was established on 1st October 2006 and specialises in diagnostics and treatment of tick-borne diseases and patient rehabilitation. CEHF Associate Director Greg Smith, a pediatrician from Georgia, Dr. Amelia Withington, a Psychiatrist from Pennsylvania, Ginger Savely, DNP, a recognized authority in the medical management of Morgellons disease from Washington, D.C., and Carsten Nicolaus, MD, PhD from Augsburg, Germany, an esteemed medical provider for Morgellons patients in Europe, also gave informative presentations covering a broad range of Morgellons-related topics. Did you recieve an answer? For 4 years he wrote a monthly dog health care column in Dog World Magazine and has written numerous articles for online and print publications. Sponsored by The Charles E. Holman Foundation in Austin, Texas, its purpose is to discuss the latest scientific discoveries in Morgellons research.