Dr. Grieder is an experienced integrative doctor who offers patients leading expertise in chronic complex conditions and individualized care.
10/13/2021
Different binders work best for different toxins. Zeolite clay is a great binder for heavy metals, BPA, pesticides, and the mycotoxins aflatoxin, ochratoxin A, gliotoxin, and zearalenone. Find a source of zeolite that’s tested for purity, as some clays contain contaminants. Zeolite can be taken mixed with water, and doesn’t even taste all that bad!
09/10/2021
Most of us already know that a meditation practice is helpful for managing stress. A 2017 review in Advanced Mind Body Medicine takes it a step further, stating that by regulating the stress response, meditation can help to suppress chronic inflammation states and maintain a healthy gut barrier. Anyone looking to improve their health could benefit from both, especially those healing complex chronic disease. Here’s the link to the study if you’re interested: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29306937/DrG
09/04/2021
Happy Labor Day! We wish you a long, relaxing weekend filled with friends, family, and self-care.
08/31/2021
Regular nutritional IV infusions can support healing complex chronic illness in a variety of ways. Nutritional IVs deliver essential nutrients directly to the bloodstream, bypassing digestion, where absorption is often compromised. These infusions may boost your strength and vitality across systems, and speed your body’s ability to self-heal. Message us with questions!
08/27/2021
To all those parenting kids with Lyme, we honor your strength, courage, and perseverance in the face of this largely misunderstood disease. Parenting kids with Lyme can be extremely difficult emotionally and financially. It’s easy to feel as though you’re alone out there, as mainstream medicine offers little support. We see you and all the hard work you do to protect and heal your kids. You are heroes.
07/17/2021
Western black-legged nymphal ticks are the most common vector for Lyme disease here in California. As a hiker, I usually assume these ticks are most densely packed into leaf piles and brush. However, a recent study (Hacker, 2021) points to other areas to look out for - specifically rocks, logs and tree trunks.
Make sure to wear your boots, leggings, or tuck your pants into your shoes. Safety over fashion when it comes to nymph ticks, as they are only the size of a poppyseed.
When researchers examined neurons in the prefrontal cortex of mice exposed to long-term stress, they found there was an increased loss of and decreased formation of dendritic spines in prefrontal cortex of their brain. Ketamine restored activity of prefrontal neural circuits and led to formation of new dendritic spines.
Today we pause to celebrate, remember and support the feminine. You are seen. We are grateful.
If we missed anyone, please help us and comment below 💚
05/05/2021
Did a tick bite you? I know our first instinct is to panic, but try to safely remove it, identify it if you can, and save it for testing. Regardless, call our office or contact a Lyme literate doctor or practitioner. Lyme literate practitioners are trained by ILADS (international Lyme and associated diseases society) on proper protocols and testing.
In honor of May Lyme disease awareness month, I’ve made a short tick quiz. Use it to simply get familiar with some of the markings. Might help one day 💚
T cell are very important to our immune system. Good sleep strengthens our immunity. One mechanism is by enhancing the ability of T cells to stick to infected or sick cells and destroy them.
Talk to me about your sleep patterns during our visit. There are many ways to tackle these issues.
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Dr. Mischa Grieder is an experienced integrative doctor who offers patients leading expertise in tick-borne illness, chronic complex conditions and individualized care. As the Owner of San Francisco Preventive Medical Center, he seeks to truly understand the patients that enter his practice in order to develop treatment plans that address their physical and emotional needs for a full restoration of health. He is an active member of the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS), and was most recently featured on patienttalk.com to discuss the testing and treatment of late stage Lyme disease.
Dr. Grieder received his medical training from Bastyr University, one of the world’s top academic institutions for education, research and clinical service in the natural health sciences. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in general and premedical sciences with an emphasis in biochemistry. He is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and the California Naturopathic Doctor Association. In addition to his practice of medicine, he served as an adjunct professor of biomedical sciences at The American College for Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco. Today, his lectures and research concentrate on the role of functional medicine in the treatment of tick-borne illness and associated complex chronic diseases. He lectures at continuing education facilities, as well as the Annual ILADS Scientific Conference.
Following the diagnosis of his first patient with Lyme disease in 2009, Dr. Grieder worked closely with Steven J. Harris, M.D. for 5 years at one of the premier specialty clinics for vector-borne conditions in California. During this time he solidified the clinical foundations of his practice by piecing together each patient’s story and creating treatment programs tailored to individual needs.
“My expertise lies in recognizing and gently modifying the complex and subtle interactions of the systems within your body. I investigate the underlying causes of your symptoms that result from a combination of factors, such as nutritional or biochemical dysfunctions, genetics, lifestyle, environmental influences, as well as your emotions, and beliefs. I ensure that we cover all of your concerns, so I can properly partner with you in your recovery.”
Now head of his own practice in San Francisco, Dr. Grieder continues to work closely with each patient to create a plan that draws from a variety of modalities including prescription medications, botanical medicine, oral and intravenous micronutrient therapy, German Biological Medicine, Low Dose Antigen Immunotherapy (LDA), Bioidentical Hormone Replacement, Oxidative Therapies, and lifestyle counseling. The plan involves setting goals to alleviate pressing symptoms, address underlying dysfunctions, and restore the body’s inherent self-regulating balance. With safe and effective treatments, Dr. Grieder addresses mold toxicities, digestive disorders, hormonal imbalances, and other immune-related conditions in both children and adults. He regularly collaborates with other physicians and practitioners who are highly regarded in their respective fields to ensure his patients receive the best possible care.
Born and raised in a large and lively family on an organic farm near Zurich, Switzerland, Dr. Grieder was early on exposed to natural medicine and a holistic lifestyle. He speaks fluent German and French and his regular travels to Switzerland allow him to investigate and draw from a wealth of European research and cutting expertise in health care.