It has been well established that up to 30% of patients who are diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease experience post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS). PTLDS is characterized by persistent symptoms that can last for months or years. These symptoms can include fatigue, cognitive impairment, joint and muscle aches, and neuropathy, among others. There are a
We go to great lengths to protect children today from lead exposure but what about the children of the past? People born before 1990, and especially those born between the 1960s and 1980s, are likely to have experienced significantly higher levels of lead exposure due to the widespread use of leaded gasoline during that period.
In her ground-breaking article published in March 1997, Dr. Claudia Miller at the University of Texas at San Antonio coined the term “toxicant-induced loss of tolerance” (TILT). This refers to those suffering from multiple chemical sensitivities who have become sensitive to almost everything in their environment. She discovered that chemical sensitivity is the consequence of
Since 2007 a significant portion of my practice has been focused on Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections. When I first started, I was limited to using mainly herbal and homeopathic remedies, supplements, and IV therapy. However, most people that I diagnosed wanted antibiotics and believed that only antibiotics could treat Lyme disease. Thanks to
A recently published study showed significant improvement in symptoms and immune function in a small group of people diagnosed and being treated for Lyme disease. This is groundbreaking since very few studies are conducted on natural treatments for Lyme disease and the symptoms of the disease can be debilitating. Lyme disease is caused by the
