Read below about the various conditions and illnesses associated tick-borne infections.
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.…
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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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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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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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…
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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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 the symptoms of mold exposure, 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…
Heavy Metal Toxicity
Heavy metal toxicity is 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 heavy metal toxicity, so they are rarely acknowledged as a possible contributor to the presenting…