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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5 Effective Therapies to Consider for Chronic Lyme Disease
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…
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…
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Long COVID: Similiar to Lyme disease and ME/CFS?
We have just passed the first anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. No one could have predicted the life-altering impact the virus would have on every person worldwide. With the development of the COVID-19 vaccine, a decline in cases and deaths from the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the future looks bright. However, many people who were infected with…
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Symptoms of Lyme Disease
Symptoms of Lyme disease can vary from person to person and typically manifest in multiple systems in the body. Neuropsychiatric symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and brain fog are quite common in Lyme disease. In 2020, Lyme-literate psychiatrist Robert Bransfield, MD, and his team published their findings of Lyme disease’s most common symptoms. The paper,…
Methylene Blue for Lyme Disease and Bartonella
Early in an infection, bacteria are in a growth phase where they divide rapidly to increase the number of bacteria to establish an infection. Bacteria then enter a stationary phase where bacterial growth slows down. The current antibiotic treatments for acute and chronic Lyme Disease and Bartonella primarily work in the bacterial growth phase. Still,…
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