Steven Phillips, MD

01/11/2026

I wouldn't have believed how serious the situation is if it hadn't happened to me. But after doing the research to write this series, now it makes sense.

Toxicologists missing the biggest boats in their field. The cost of soil remediation for lead in residential yards estimated to be $1 trillion, so it's ignored.

And that's just for lead. It doesn't include arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and others.

Heavy metals in the air we breathe, the water we drink, & even in kids' toys.

Federal agencies doing too little too late. Even billion dollar fines are just the cost of doing business for mega-corps.

Hopefully the info in this article can help folks, so please share widely.

And for any folks out there who truly can't afford a paid subscription, just contact my office and we'll set you up for a free 7-day membership. I don't want this information to be withheld from folks who can't afford it.

And for the folks who generously support my work with a paid subscription, an enormous THANK YOU!

A Controversy that Has No Reason to Exist, My Personal Experience

12/17/2025

Thrilled to be joining MAHA Action this afternoon at 4:00PM ET. Please tune in and let's help Make America Healthy Again.

https://events.zoom.us/ev/ApIH3cOPzK3OC1nFbSfpYb508k7fjRylR8aA0C7DJQibyx64VWEg~Ai1qEZryF7QOS2QRFso69OOJWj9C1kvud51kCu-2UR_IkSHbZQletJSsYQ

12/12/2025

It's my privilege to announce that I've been invited to serve on the panel for The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services upcoming roundtable discussion on Lyme.

This is an unprecedented & historic opportunity to speak to the heads of the major federal health agencies about the unmet needs of one of the most marginalized patient populations in all of medicine, by providing insights into the immense breadth of chronic & autoimmune illness that can be caused by chronic infections.

It's also a chance to offer some paths forward toward possible solutions. Many thanks to Secretary Kennedy & his team for making this happen.

12/10/2025

It's with profound sadness that I share tragic news.

Dr. Amiram Katz, Ami to those who knew him well, a groundbreaking neurologist who helped countless chronic illness patients regain their health, has passed away.

He will be missed by a great many.

10/01/2025

Here's the story of what happened to me in late 2010, condensed to 90 seconds.

This clip is dedicated to my Mom, who never gave up on me & never lost faith that I would figure a way out of that Hell.

If I could get better from such a low point, there's hope for most folks out there who are struggling with chronic health issues.

09/25/2025

The majority of Lyme patients & many bartonella patients don't have objective features on physical exam or routine blood tests.

The unfortunate result: Many patients are not believed by their doctors.

I hope this short clip with the amazing Drbeen provides helpful perspective, info, & tips.

09/24/2025

If anyone has had success in reversing atherosclerotic disease (clogged arteries) of the brain, please share info. I'm asking for a loved one.

09/19/2025

Autoimmune conditions are descriptive diagnoses, not etiologic ones.

When docs don't know what causes a chronic illness, they describe it. But that brings us no closer to discovering the root cause.

My focus has always been on finding & treating the causes of chronic illness. Thank you to the amazing Drbeen

09/16/2025

For chronic illness patients, the medical maze can be daunting & I've found betrayal to be a recurring theme.

Betrayal by our bodies & by a broken medical system not designed to find causes of chronic illness, but to only focus on treating symptoms.

The result: Medical PTSD. A big thank you to the amazing Drbeen.

09/15/2025

There's no substitute for Dr. Sleep.

New study: Chronic insomnia associated with an worsened risk of dementia & accelerated brain aging.

People with chronic insomnia may have a 40% higher risk of developing dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and faster brain aging, a new study indicates.

09/09/2025

Docs love medical stereotypes because they're simple, but medical truths are complex spectrums.

The nuanced truth about Lyme & other chronic infections doesn't fit into a 10 minute office visit. Here's a clip from my talk with the wonderful Drbeen.

09/08/2025

It's easy to feel powerless when trying to navigate the medical maze. It sucks, but it's rarely hopeless.

Some of the best lessons I've learned in my personal health journey is to stay away from doctors who do more harm than good.

Signs that a doc is a schmuck:
1. Gets haughty/ignores you when you ask questions.
2. Makes you feel small.
3. Seems to not care about you.
4. Is arrogant.
5. Gets angry.
6. Tells you how amazing he/she is.
7. Doesn't provide choices (medical care usually has lots of choices).