Definition of Lyme Disease By definition, Lyme disease refers to an illness caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. This definition has been expanded to include other strains of Borrelia such as afzelii, andersonii, garinii.
Low Dose Naltrexone: A beneficial modulator of immune function An immune modulating agent that can help patients with HIV, cancer, auto-immune disease and central nervous system disease? It’s available, it’s relatively inexpensive, and it has application to autism, Lyme disease and thyroid disorders also through its beneficial effect on the
Australian Patient Guide Patients living in Australia are very welcome here at RestorMedicine. Dr. Nicola is honored to be able to connect with and help Lyme sufferers in her homeland. Below is some information to help you better understand what it means to be an international patient at RestorMedicine. Topics
Autism and Lyme disease: what is the connection? I was at a Lyme disease conference this week listening to Dr. Robert Bransfield speak. He cited some scary figures – That one single case of autism can cost $3.2 million over the course of a lifetime; and That 20% of autism
Natural Treatment for Lyme Disease: are antibiotics really necessary? I am asked frequently whether it is possible to recover from Lyme disease without the use of antibiotics. It’s a great question, but unfortunately not one for which I have a definitive answer. Rather, my answer is “sometimes”. I wish I
For several years now, I have been treating Lyme disease using both conventional and naturopathic protocols. My journey into Lyme disease work started out with a passion for working with autistic children. Trained in DAN! (Defeat Autism Now) protocols, I worked alongside Kurt Woeller, D.O. at Stillpoint Center in Temecula,
Dr. Nicola’s 3N Program for Lyme Disease Lyme disease is a complex and multi-factorial illness, affecting all systems of the body. It is so much more than a simple bacterial infection, as it impacts hormone balance, digestive function, cognitive function and many other systems within the body. Dr. Nicola recognizes
COPING WITH LYME-RELATED HERX REACTIONS A herx reaction is caused by neurotoxins released by microbes when they are being killed off. A herx usually starts a few days into treatment – starting a new medication or supplement that is killing bugs. Herx reactions can last anywhere from a few hours
Dr. McFadzean’s book is refreshing and unique. It provides sound, thoroughly researched information presented in a clean and cogent format. The Lyme Diet will become an essential tool for Lyme practitioners and patients alike. Steven Harris, MD. Redwood City, CA. I have been treating people with Lyme and coinfections since
Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) is the spirochete (spiral-shaped) bacteria that causes Lyme Disease. While traditionally thought to be transmitted primarily by infected deer ticks, researchers and doctors have now found live spirochetes of Lyme in fleas, mites, and mosquitoes. And although it was first thought the disease couldn’t be transmitted directly
