Causes of Long COVID
I recently read a quote that said, “COVID will be around long after the pandemic has ended.” This statement can be interpreted in more ways than one, but the author was referring to the chronic symptoms 10-30% of people who get COVID will experience. With over 80 million cases of COVID reported in the U.S.…
Hormones in Lyme Disease
Chronic infections, including Lyme disease, can affect every organ system in the body, including the endocrine system. When the body is under assault from a chronic infection, organ system function is compromised, contributing to insufficient levels of thyroid, adrenal, and sex hormones. Inadequate production or release of hormones produced by these glands causes the same…
5 Effective Therapies to Consider for Chronic Lyme Disease
Antibiotics for Chronic Lyme Disease
If you have learned that chronic Lyme disease is the underlying cause of your symptoms, the next hurdle is finding effective treatments. The conventional medical model believes Lyme disease can only last short-term, and if symptoms persist following treatment, there is another cause. However, multiple research studies have demonstrated that the bacteria that causes Lyme…
Leaky Gut Syndrome
There has been increased interest in the role human genetics and the gut microbiome play in chronic inflammatory conditions in the past decade. The breakdown of the intestinal mucosal barrier increases the interaction between the bacterial microbiome and the immune system. This pathological process is known as leaky gut syndrome (LGS). In leaky gut syndrome,…
Multiple Sclerosis Caused by Mold and Mercury Toxicity
Carey was 49 years old when I first saw her. She was referred to me by one of her healthcare providers for Lyme disease testing because she had been experiencing neurological symptoms consistent with multiple sclerosis for the past year. Carey had seen multiple neurologists in the San Francisco Bay Area for proximal muscle weakness,…
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Low Dose Immunotherapy (LDI)
Most symptoms associated with chronic illnesses are a result of the immune response and subsequent inflammation. The immune response can directly damage tissue in the body or cause autoimmune antibodies to form. The immune and inflammatory activation goes beyond causing symptoms and contributes to the underlying pathophysiology of the condition. Low dose immunotherapy is a…
Treatment of Epstein-Barr Virus with IV Vitamin C
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is most commonly known as the cause of infectious mononucleosis. Most people are exposed to the Epstein-Barr virus early in life, so 90-95% of adults have memory antibodies against EBV and can remain asymptomatic their entire life. However, an active or reactivated infection with Epstein-Barr Virus can contribute to chronic fatigue syndrome…
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What is Lyme Carditis?
Following a tick bite, the bacteria that cause Lyme disease (Borrelia) can spread to various organs and tissues in the body. When the heart becomes infected with Borrelia, the disease state is called Lyme carditis. Between 4%-10% of people with untreated Lyme disease develop Lyme carditis, but only 1% of people with known Lyme disease…