Lyme Disease Lymphatic Detox [9 Natural Methods]
Detoxifying the lymphatic system can help improve overall health and boost immunity, especially for those with Lyme disease.
Unlocking the Secrets of Bartonella: An Interview with Expert Dr. Ed Breitschwerdt
Dr. Ed Breitschwerdt is a leading expert on Lyme Disease and Bartonella with over 30 years of experience. In this interview, he shares his insights on latest research and treatments for Bartonella and Lyme Disease and struggles research is facing.
The Quest for a Cure for Lyme Disease: An Interview with Expert Dr. Eva Sapi
Get valuable insights from Lyme Disease expert Dr. Eva Sapi in this informative interview. With over a decade of experience and her own personal journey with Lyme, Dr. Sapi discusses the latest developments in research and the fight for effective diagnosis and treatment. Tune in now!
Lyme vs. EBV: Symptom Similarities & Differences
Lyme and EBV share many symptoms, and because Lyme doesn’t always show up on tests, it’s easy for doctors to misdiagnose it as EBV. Lyme affects the immune system, and it can cause EBV to flare up in the body and appear positive in tests.
How Lyme Creates PTSD-Like Responses
Lyme is a stealth pathogen and can change form to invade most of the cells in the body. It massively affects the limbic system, which regulates our fight or flight mode. Often in Lyme patients, the limbic system is in overdrive, which means the body constantly feels under attack and in a state of stress.
Different Forms of Lyme Require Different Treatments
When pleomorphic bacteria encounter environmental stress, such as antibiotics, they change form to adapt. The bacteria form atypical cysts, or granular forms, and can colonize in large masses to effectively hide from the immune system. Borrelia burgdorferi reacts differently to different forms of stress. Some stressors cause it to form cysts, and others cause it to form colonies.
Lyme vs Ehler Danlos: Symptom Similarities & Differences
Lyme and EDS share many symptoms, are both difficult to diagnose, and are often misdiagnosed as other autoimmune and neurological conditions. Patients can have both conditions simultaneously, and Lyme can worsen EDS symptoms.
Why Doxycycline is not an Adequate Treatment for Lyme Disease
Doxycycline is a powerful antibiotic and is often the first choice in treatment for Lyme. Lyme is a tricky illness, and the correct treatment in the early stages is vital for recovery. Unfortunately, evidence suggests that Doxycycline may not be an effective treatment for Lyme, and the subject needs more studies.
Brain Retraining for Lyme Patients
Brain retraining is when you take control of your conscious and subconscious thoughts through affirmations, visualizations and meditation. Every thought you have creates pathways in the brain which become deeply embedded over time. If the thoughts are negative - you will be inclined to think negatively.
Neurological Lyme Disease: What it is and Why it Happens
One of the most common things you’ll discover with Lyme disease, in general, is that every patient experiences different symptoms. That’s one of many reasons it can be difficult to get an accurate diagnosis. This variety of symptoms can present their own challenges for your treatment and quality of life.
Pregnancy and Lyme: Symptoms, Prevention & Complications
Pregnant women might be more susceptible to Lyme because a woman's immune system is often weaker during pregnancy. If a woman has or contracts Lyme during pregnancy, potentially it can pass through the placenta onto the unborn baby.
Lyme Disease and MS
Lyme Disease and MS are progressive illnesses that share many symptoms such as aches and pains, weakness, fatigue and brain fog. With both illnesses, the symptoms can come and go, and it can take a long time to get a diagnosis. Lyme can also affect the central nervous system and may even be a trigger for MS, and it’s not uncommon for Lyme to be misdiagnosed as MS.
Linda's Road to Healing Lyme Disease
Over the next few weeks, flu-like symptoms started creeping up on her. “I was hurting all over and feeling basically terrible,” Linda says. And then one morning, she woke up with one hand closed up and kind of locked in place. “I couldn’t open up my hand, and if I tried, it was excruciating,” she explains.
5 Conditions to Consider When Treating Lyme Disease
If your Lyme Disease treatment has stalled or not working well, it may be time to consider other culprits that need addressed. Here we list 5 other conditions that are common issues with Lyme, and they could be the reason that you are not feeling better.
EMF Protection: A Crucial Part of Lyme Disease Recovery
With society’s reliance on technology, it is important to understand the issues that can be caused by continual exposure to EMF’s, or electromagnetic fields. This important article details the hindrance on healing that EMF’s may cause and lists ways to help protect yourself.
Tick Prevention: How to Keep Your Yard Safe from Lyme Disease
Protect your family and pets from Lyme disease by learning effective tick prevention techniques for your yard. This guide covers lawn treatments and additional methods to keep ticks away and maintain a safe outdoor space.
Social Security Benefits for Lyme Patients
Applying for SSD benefits can be a long, complicated, daunting, and time consuming process. Most cases take months or even years before an applicant may be awarded and, approximately ⅔ of all applicants are denied their first time around. But don’t allow this to dampen your spirit and discourage you. We have collected tips, advice and words of wisdom from various lawyer
A Mother's Story of her Daughter's Lyme Disease Journey - Children and Lyme Disease
My advice to any parents dealing with this terrible disease, is to pay attention to your child. Listen to what they are telling you. They know when something is wrong, and so do you. Be patient and attentive to their needs. Implement a healthy diet and exercise. Movement might not always be easy for them but even the smallest amount of exercise can help. Trust your instinct and push for treatment, if needed. Find online support. Do your research. Share that research with the doctors. If they won’t listen, find a doctor who will.
A Mother's Story of her Son's Lyme Disease Journey with LDI & Homeopathy
I promised myself during those nightmare years that when I found some answers I would help others. I have since become a patient advocate in my spare time and am very involved in the Facebook closed groups for PANDAS/PANS, Lyme, LDI and more. It’s vital for us to spread the hope and light from the darkness.
What is a Herxheimer Reaction?
The Jarisch–Herxheimer reaction, commonly called a “herx,” happens when inflammation occurs in your body from Lyme spirochetes that are being killed off by treatment. As the spirochetes die off you can experience symptoms, such as fever, chills, joint and muscle pain, etc.