About the Author

By DEREK CLONTZ
National Lyme Report

Derek Clontz is an herbalist, author and journalist of international reach with his articles on:

- alternative health and wellness,

- the medicinal uses of herbs,

- parapsychology,

- conspiracies,

- coverups,

- politics,

- the odd,

- the strange,

- the fantastic,

- Elvis Presley,

- UFOs and extraterrestrials,

- NASA and space,

- cryptozoological phenomenon,

… and much, much more having appeared in over 600 newspapers and magazines worldwide in a career that so far spans three decades.

He served on staff as a lead writer or top editor at notable mainstream and mass-market newspapers, including Freedom Newspapers and Media General titles, GLOBE, Star, National Examiner, and The National Enquirer’s iconic Weekly World News.

In 1993, while working as executive editor of Weekly World News, of which he would later become editor-in-chief, he founded the Florida-based company, www.myherbs.net, through which he markets over 500 of his own formulas to customers in every state and 27 countries around the globe.

He has written three books - The Astonishing Healing Power of Herbs, Herbs for Mind, Body and Spirit, and 99 Folk Remedies You Must Try. He also created and publishes National Lyme Report at www.nationallymereport.com , a Web-based newsmagazine devoted to Lyme patients and the search for reliable testing, quicker diagnoses and sure cures.

Question? Comment? What do you think? Write National Lyme Report Editor Derek Clontz . He reads and responds personally to every letter, often within minutes and always within one business day.

Remember: National Lyme Report is the world's fastest-growing newsmagazine.* Welcome to our family of readers - 2.5 million strong.

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