Infections are one of the top triggers of chronic disease and illness, and Lyme is no exception. Traditionally thought to only exist in the Northeastern United States, we now have an endemic problem. To make matters worse, most patients with Lyme are dismissed from care prematurely, while they continue to battle symptoms of CHRONIC LYME. This diagnosis is largely ignored by the medical community. Possibly the most difficult part is an accurate diagnosis - most people don't remember a tick bite, never had a classic bullseye rash, and have had the condition for a longer period of time. This makes traditional blood tests very problematic.
Common symptoms of Lyme Disease include: joint pain, fatigue, brain fog, nerve pain, numbness, tingling, fever, chills, rashes, depression, anxiety, and digestive issues. However, Lyme has been known as "The Great Masquerader" due to its ability to mimic so many other conditions. We think it is probably more appriorate to lump many of these chronic infections into a larger group known as MSIDS - Multi-System Infectious Disease Syndrome. If you suffer from a wide range of symptoms that doctors are having a tough time figuring out, consider taking this MSIDS questionnaire produced by the famous Dr. Richard Horowitz. Please know that there is HOPE for you to recover from these terrible infections!
At the Idaho Center for Integrative Medicine, we use a wide variety of approaches to help overcome chronic Lyme. This tenacious condition requires a new and comprehensive approach for success. While most clinics use solely antibiotics for Lyme, we have found this leaves most patients without full resolution, especially if the infection is caught in later stages.; Our treatments focus on the following strategies to make your body inhospitable to Lyme and Co-Infections like Epstein Barr, Babesia, Bartonella, and Ehrlichia.
1) Decrease bacterial load and eradicate infection
2) Change terrain in body to decrease susceptibility to Lyme and other Co-Infections
3) Desensitize the immune system against auto-immune reactions to Lyme and its cronies
**These statements have not been approved by the FDA. Results are not guaranteed, and may vary from patient to patient.**