Now accepting Telehealth appointments.
CONTACT US 480-535-7868
HealthFlex
×
  • Home
  • About Dr. Jane
  • Services
    • TeleHealth
    • Digestive Disorders
    • Genetic Testing
    • Hormone Replacement Therapy
    • Mental Health
    • Stem Cell Therapy
      • Stem Cell Joint Injections
      • Stem Cell Infusions
    • Natural Filler
    • Thyroid Treatment
  • FAQs
  • Blog
  • Appointments

Lyme and Autoimmune Disease

July 30, 2019Jane Hendricks NMDBlog

Lyme disease starts as an acute infection with the Borrelia bacteria. If caught, a patient will get IV or oral antibiotics. Many times the acute infection (rash, possibly slight fever) goes unnoticed and the patient may later develop the sequela of Lyme. Genetic weakness, stress, poor diet, long term use of antibiotics, mold and latent viral infections all contribute to a weak immune system. Not all patients who were once infected by a tick will develop autoimmune disease. But with the right combination of factors at the wrong time, an autoimmune condition may develop months to years after the initial infection.

Once the acute infection has resolved and the patient has developed autoimmune disease, it is no longer effective to treat the “Lyme” with antibiotics, even though the labs show positive for Borellia. Most of the time, the patient now has co-infections which can be tested in specialty labs. These include Babesia, Bartonella, Mycoplasma, virus Herpes, 6,1, 2, EBV and CMV, parasites, fungus.  The toughest thing about treating these infections is the biofilm that is created to protect the microbes from the host’s immune system. As a result of microbes and inflammatory triggers, the immune system mounts a never ending response that results in a condition called CIRS (chronic immune response syndrome).

The pyramid above illustrates how complex the treatment needs to be. First the inflammatory cycle and the immune system need to be brought back into control. Pathways of elimination need to be opened and the nutrient status of the patient should be high before beginning anti-microbial therapy.

Anti-microbial therapy is two-fold. Both broad spectrum anti-microbial herbs and supplements which facilitate the immune system’s own response should be used.  Often times the physician jumps to using the anti-microbial herbs without addressing the inflammatory cycle or the innate immune system of the patient. The biofilm must also be addressed for the anti-microbials to be effective. This is addressed with specific enzymes that can digest the film, exposing the infectious antigens to the herbs and the immune system.

There are many ways to address the inflammatory cycle and immune system. Nutrients such as Curcumin, Vitamins A & D, and essential fatty acids all serve as ways to help the immune system come back into balance. In addition, genetic testing may show the patient is deficient in NADH which is critical to many processes that have to do with oxidative stress. Knowing this gives the physician another tool in helping the immune system to work better.

Unfortunately, patients with Lyme disease become discouraged and feel that their condition is untreatable. So it is imperative that the treatment be multi-factorial and not just focused and killing the bugs. In summary, the good physician always respects the power of the immune system and works with it in the treatment protocols by addressing it’s over-activity, while facilitating a healthy response to pathogens. In this way the anti-microbial agents that are used will be much more effective in resolving the illness.

For more information call 480-535-7868 or requst an appointment

Recent Posts

  • Isolation and Anxiety
  • Immune System Health and Covid-19
  • Covid-19 and The Immune System
  • IgG Antibody Testing Now Available
  • Avoid the 2nd Wave of Flu Virus

Archives

  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • March 2017
  • January 2017
  • November 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • January 2014
  • November 2013
  • September 2013

Contact Us

Garden Of Health, LLC
Naturopathic Physician
7272 E. Indian School Rd. Suite #540
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Phone: (480) 535-7868
Fax: (480) 265-4387

 

 

CONNECT WITH US

BUSINESS HOURS

Monday : 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sunday : Closed

BLOG

  • Isolation and Anxiety Aug 17

    Isolation and Anxiety due to Covid-19 In the current socioeconomic...

  • Immune System Health and Covid-19 Jul 8

    Covid-19 Symtpoms and Treatments. The products and services discussed regarding...

  • Covid-19 and The Immune System Jun 21

    Positive Covid-19 Cases Arizona Arizona has been a national hot...

Copyright ©2020 all rights reserved
Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions