The latest research on the diversity of infections in ticks has demonstrated the rule is ticks are multi-infected with other bacteria, viruses, and protozoa, and the exception is ticks only carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. Ticks feed on multiple hosts such as mice, squirrels, and deer, so it makes sense they would carry numerous pathogens. The various tickborne infections cause specific symptoms in humans and require unique treatment. The successful treatment of Lyme disease only occurs when all pathogens are identified.
Read below about the various conditions and exposures associated tickborne infections.
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
Mast cells are a part of the human immune system and protect against foreign invaders. Mast cells are concentrated in areas where the external environment comes into contact with the human body, such as the skin, the lungs, the mucous membranes inside the nose, and the gastrointestinal tract. In normal circumstances, mast cells release various compounds…
Hypercoagulation in Lyme Disease
The human body has more than 60,000 miles of blood vessels. These arteries and blood vessels are much more than just plumbing for blood. Arteries deliver oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and growth factors to cells. Veins remove toxins and waste products of metabolism from cells. The immune system also circulates in the bloodstream to protect us from…
COVID19 and Lyme Disease – Are You at Increased Risk?
We are entering the second full week of April 2020 and what is projected to be the peak incidence of deaths from COVID19 in the United States. What contributes to a severe or critical COVID19 infection? Do complex chronic illnesses such as Lyme disease or mold illness increase the risk of contracting COVID19 or increase…
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Arsenic, Lead, and Mercury Toxicity
Toxic metals are recognized as the top environmental risk factor affecting human health, yet rarely are heavy metals considered as an underlying cause of illness in conventional medicine. Most physicians are unaware of the symptoms and diseases associated with toxic metals, so seldom are heavy metals considered as a possible contributor to the presenting complaints.…
Symptoms of Mold Exposure
Most people are unaware exposure to mold can cause serious illness. Even worse, most physicians are not familiar with mold illness or its associated symptoms, so it is rarely considered as a diagnosis. If mold is suspected, a physician may test the patient for mold allergies – or suggest they have allergies to some inhalant…