Welcome.
My name is Dr. Myriah Hinchey
And I’m honored you’ve found your way here.
My mission is simple.
Educate, empower, and pave the way for patients and practitioners alike to live an impactful and vibrant life without chronic illness.
As a naturopathic physician specializing in Lyme disease, my mission is to empower patients with chronic and complex illnesses to reclaim their health and vitality through compassionate care, education, and cutting-edge integrative therapies. My practice is rooted in an approach that respects the individuality of each patient, addressing not only the physical manifestations of disease but also the emotional, mental, and spiritual dimensions of healing. Every single patients’ journey with chronic illness is unique, and I honor that individuality.
Education is a cornerstone of my mission, and I’m passionate about providing the tools patients and practitioners need to actively participate in their healing journey.
Lyme disease is often misunderstood and underdiagnosed, and I’m dedicated to raising awareness about this complex illness. Through speaking and education, my goal is to disseminate as much accurate info as possible, challenge misconceptions, and advocate for improved diagnostic and treatment protocols. By educating both the public and the medical community, I hope to contribute to a broader understanding and better outcomes for all those affected by Lyme disease.
Dr. Hinchey's LymeBytes! Podcast
About Myriah Hinchey, ND, FMAPS
Dr. Myriah Hinchey is a licensed naturopathic physician, speaker, presenter, educator, and pioneer in the integrative and naturopathic medicine space, and a distinguished Fellow of the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs (MAPS).
As the esteemed owner of Tao Vitality in Hebron, Connecticut, she has achieved resounding success in her multidisciplinary integrative medical practice.
Active both in her clinic and online, her efforts in pioneering a new path for healing are far reaching both digitally and in real time.
Dr. Hinchey is also
- A Lyme literate physician for 17 years
- The owner of LymeCore Botanicals®, a Lyme disease focused herbal medicine company available to both practitioners and the public
- The owner of LymeBytes®, an internationally targeted multimedia company that promotes education for both physicians and the public on effective integrative and natural Lyme disease treatment, effective diagnosis, and patient resources
- A MAPS Certified® clinician
- A certified medical acupuncturist
A Personal Story
Dr. Hinchey has been successfully treating Lyme for over a decade in the Northeastern United States.
Her immersion into this complex epidemic began with her own personal struggle with chronic Lyme, Babesia and Bartonella.
After dealing with the disease herself, her own treatment protocols have evolved, allowing her to treat each patient individually, making their body inhospitable to the disease, enabling the body’s own immune system to eradicate Lyme and co-infections.
In Practice - Tao Vitality
Dr. Hinchey practices integrative naturopathic medicine for the whole family and specifically specializes in the reversal and prevention of Chronic Lyme Disease and other chronic inflammatory illnesses. More information about her practice can be found here.
Dr Hinchey’s approach to care relies heavily on the principles of Naturopathic and Functional Medicine as well as Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLCs) and is centered around restoring immunocompetence. Her subspeciality is biomedical intervention and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders including Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD.
Dr. Hinchey identifies the underlying physiological/biochemical cause of a patient’s symptoms and utilizes a combination of nutritional counseling, supplementation, herbal medicine, stress management, as well as several adjunctive therapies to address those root causes.
In her clinic, Tao Vitality, Dr. Hinchey sees patients from Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Vermont, Rhode Island, and Maine, but also sees clients virtually all over the United States and abroad.
Speaking & Presenting
Regarded as a sought-after speaker, Dr. Hinchey shares her unique and effective approach to naturally healing Lyme and its co-infections with fellow medical practitioners. She has been a featured speaker at prominent medical conferences such as the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS), the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs (MAPS), the Integrative Healthcare Symposium (IHS), and the Connecticut Naturopathic Physicians Association (CNPA), where she actively participates as a valued member.
Dr. Hinchey’s lectures and presentations regularly reach both practitioners and consumers alike.
LymeCore Botanicals®
LymeCore Botanicals® is a cutting edge herbal and supplement company delivering the highest quality products to both practitioners and consumers around the world.
As owner and head of research and quality control at LymeCore Botanicals, Dr. Hinchey actively procures herbs that are wildcrafted from their natural habitats as well as those that are organically farmed when wildcrafted herbs are unavailable. 100% of tinctures are handcrafted in Connecticut.
Dr. Hinchey’s unique knowledge of herbs’ qualities and attributes, allows her to custom formulate tinctures to achieve granular control over herbal combinations and their medicinal properties. Dr. Hinchey’s CoreFour (registered mark) tincture formula is the latest of LymeCore’s custom herbal tinctures.
Education & Professional Affiliations
Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT)
1998 – Dr. Hinchey has been a licensed massage therapist since 1998 from the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy, specializing in CORE myofascial release, acupressure, and deep tissue massage, integrating the Japanese healing art of Reiki into her sessions.
Bachelor Degree in Psychology
2000 – Completed her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Connecticut in 2000, receiving the New England Scholar Award.
Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine
2005 – After completing her Pre-Medical requirements, Dr. Hinchey earned her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from The University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2005.
Medical Acupuncture Certified
2006 – Received her certificate in Medical Acupuncture for Physicians from Briarwood College in 2006. She is also certified in Facial Rejuvenation with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs from the Swedish Institute in New York City and completed training in Auricular Acupuncture for Chemical Dependency and Detoxification at the Lincoln Recovery Center in the Bronx, New York.
2009 – Completed additional training with DAN! Clinician, Dr. Nancy O’Hara where she learned hands-on how to treat children on the autism spectrum as well as those with severe ADHD.
Preceptorship with Debra Anastasio ND
Dr. Hinchey completed an advanced preceptorship with Dr. Debra Anastasio who specializes in treating children with neurodevelopmental disorders and women’s reproductive health.
First Line Therapy Certified
Dr. Hinchey obtained her certification for First-Line Therapy (FLT) by Metagenics and has been using Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (TLC) as the main focus of her practice. Teaching patients how to make simple but crucial lifestyle choices on a daily basis has been the most challenging but effective medicine thus far.
MAPS Certified
Dr. Hinchey is in the process of becoming MAPS Certified, which focuses on the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
The level of mastery that MAPS fellows (FMAPS) achieve in the field of complex pediatric conditions makes them among the best-prepared practitioners in this field.
MAPS are a group of professionals who offer a Comprehensive Education & Fellowship to Medical Professionals for the care of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and related chronic complex conditions. The rapidly increasing scientific evidence-based material that supports the medical treatment of autism spectrum-related medical disorders is evolving and passed on to practitioners in a systematic, in-depth course of study, in order to have the greatest impact on this medically complex pediatric population.
Mentorship with Autism specialist, Nancy O’Hara MD
Learned hands-on during a yearlong weekly Mentorship, how to treat children with ASD, PPD, and ADHD.
Mentorship with ILADS physician Dr. Tom Moorcroft
2012 – Mentored with ILADS physician Dr. Tom Moorcroft to further knowledge around an integrative approach to treating Chronic Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.
Training with Lyme expert Dr. Richard Horowitz, MD.
2020 – Attended training with renowned Lyme expert and author Dr. Richard Horowitz, MD.
Conferences
2019 – Created and hosted the first Eastern Connecticut Lyme Conference.
2021 – Present annual lymebytes
Dr. Hinchey has been a member of the Connecticut Naturopathic Physician Association (CPNA) since 2005.
She is also an adjunct faculty member of the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) since 2014 where she has been a featured speaker during their annual conference.
ILADS is a nonprofit, international, multi-disciplinary medical society, dedicated to the diagnosis and appropriate treatment of Lyme and its associated diseases. ILADS promotes understanding of Lyme through research and education and strongly supports physicians and other health care professionals dedicated to advancing the standard of care for Lyme and its associated diseases.
In addition, Dr. Hinchey is the owner and a founding partner of LymeCore Botanicals LLC
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