Holistic Treatment for Lyme Disease in NYC
Do you suspect that you may have Lyme Disease?
Key Symptoms of Lyme Disease:
Symptoms of Lyme disease are very often mistaken for other chronic health conditions, such as neurological disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and other autoimmune disorders, Fibromyalgia, and thyroid diseases. Because of this, Lyme is often referred to as “The Great Imitator,” making it incredibly difficult to narrow down one specific subset of symptoms. The symptoms of Lyme disease often present differently among individuals, but can include some or all of the following:
- – Fatigue (very severe at times)
- – Joint pain and muscle soreness/weakness
- – Brain fog
- – Memory loss
- – Trouble finding words
- – Staggering speech
- – Dizziness
- – Loss of balance
- – Sensitivity to light
- – Difficulty sleeping
- – Anxiety
- – Depression
- – Headaches
- – Tinnitus
- – Heart palpitations
- – Nausea and vomiting
- – Abdominal pain
- – Infertility
Another important characteristic of Lyme disease is that the symptoms can range based on the stage of the disease (early, late, post-treatment, and chronic). Early Lyme disease can occur days to months after an infection, where bacteria has begun to spread, whereas late-stage Lyme disease symptoms can occur months to years after infection, which typically becomes chronic (1). Lyme disease is different than many other bacterial infections because the organism from which it originates is a spirochete, which is a spiral-shaped bacteria with a flagella (a tail). Its unique shape allows it to burrow into tissues, making it difficult to detect and treat. It often burrows into the brain, joints, organs, and muscles, explaining the different types of symptoms. The symptoms of late-stage disease are similar to those of early-stage, but can be more severe, debilitating, and life-altering.
Proper Testing is Needed For Lyme Disease and Co-Infections
In addition to identifying the possibility that a patient may have been infected with Lyme disease, comes the essential need for proper testing.
Proper tests include those that assess the presence of chronic Lyme, in which the spirochete has likely been untreated and already burrowed itself into the nervous system and other organ systems of the body. This fact makes late Lyme very difficult to test for, because as mentioned above, the spirochete bacteria tend to move out of the bloodstream and into tissues, making them very hard to detect. In addition, there are many different types of Borrelia burgdorferi organisms (the bacteria that causes Lyme disease), and not all of them are checked for on standard Lyme testing. Also, there are other coinfections that can get injected into your bloodstream when the tick bites you, some of which include Babesiosis, Bartonellosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Anaplasma, and Ehrlichiosis (2). It is also important to know that statistically, Lyme tests can be highly unreliable, with more than 50% of tests resulting in a false negative (3).
Furthermore, another large issue is the variance in symptoms and misdiagnosis; for example, if someone comes in with symptoms mimicking those of Multiple Sclerosis, physicians will likely test for Multiple Sclerosis, and if they get a negative response, they will often fail to see the true illness, which could be Lyme and/or coinfections. The patient is then often dismissed. This is why standard testing can be non-effective in cases of Lyme, leaving patients frustrated and feeling helpless in their condition.
In addition, Lyme and Lyme co-infections very often trigger other co-existing or underlying stealth infections, such as mold toxicity, viruses (especially Epstein-Barr) and Candida, and also other pathogenic bacteria.
In order to properly identify and address Lyme disease, you will need proper testing. These tests are in addition to the standard blood tests that are typically employed by the conventional health system. These tests include ones for different types of Borrelia organisms, co-infections, mold testing, viral infections, Candida, and other specific tests as indicated. Most of these tests can be easily taken at home and/or at your local blood laboratory.
Diagnosed with Lyme Disease?
If you or someone you care about suspects they have Lyme disease, you may be familiar with interactions like these at your medical doctor’s visits:
Patient: I have been having many different symptoms such as chronic fatigue, joint pain, muscle weakness, dizziness, and brain fog. I believe it could be chronic Lyme, even though my blood test came back negative.
Medical Doctor: In that case, we need to test for other conditions such as MS, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and thyroid disease.
Patient: I have already been tested for these health conditions, and they have all come back negative. Is there anything else we test for or anything else we can do?
Medical Doctor: We can do a round of steroids and antibiotics to help alleviate the symptoms that you have.
Patient: I have taken those medical drugs for a long period of time and I haven’t experienced any lasting changes. My symptoms have only gotten worse.
Unfortunately, these types of interactions with your conventional doctor can leave you feeling discouraged, frustrated, and even hopeless. It is important to know that you have additional choices regarding your Lyme treatment plan.
Holistic Approach for Lyme Disease
As a holistic doctor, I offer holistic programs that identify and address the underlying causes of your Lyme disease symptoms. These programs are designed to identify and address these underlying causes as mentioned above. All my programs are clearly written out and explained. They let you know exactly what you need to do, including:
- – What specific Lyme disease and co-infections tests are needed
- – What additional tests for accompanying infections are needed
- – What supplements or homeopathic remedies will help you heal
- – What lifestyle changes will help you heal
- – What detoxification or homeopathic drainage mechanisms can help you heal
- – What foods will help you heal
- – What foods to stay away from
- – What educational materials are helpful to watch or read
- – What practices will help to reduce your stress
- – Recommend practices to keep you inspired and motivated during your healing process
The Benefits of Holistic Treatment
The holistic approach is based on the principle that the body has an innate ability to heal itself, and can do so if given the right tools. Some of the benefits of holistic treatment for Lyme disease can include:
- – Healing at the Deepest Levels
- – Marked reduction or resolution of muscle pain and weakness
- – More energy
- – Mental clarity
- – Normalized brain and nervous system function
- – Better sleep
- – Improved mood
- – Resolution of other symptoms
- – Lasting Health Results
How to Get Started with Your Holistic Program for Lyme
At my practice in Manhattan, New York City, I use the principles of homeopathy, holistic medicine and functional medicine to focus on finding and addressing the underlying causes of your Lyme Disease. All my personalized programs are clearly written and designed to be easy to follow. Plus, the day you start following your personal treatment program, you are truly starting your healing journey!