Post by ascnat on Nov 28, 2019 3:29:30 GMT -5
In treating Lyme disease there are conventional method and naturopathic approach.
The former consists of a few weeks of antibiotics that might treat the infection with temporary success only if treated within few weeks of initial infection and symptoms such as fatigue might last for months and years, and sometimes become chronic or post-treatment Lyme disease (PTLD).
Antibiotic treatment only eradicates the organism, but do not consider underlying disturbances of immune, autoimmune, and detoxification system.
On the other hand, the Naturopathic approach is holistic and takes into account treatment of co-infections, inflammatory or immune responses to neurotoxins and underlying conditions like diet and lifestyle that lead to the development of Lyme disease.
At your initial visit with a naturopathic doctor, a comprehensive examination of your visible symptoms takes place and your doctor ask you about the history of Lyme disease in your living area along with your recent outdoor activities. The possibility of Lyme infection in the past and your genetic predisposition is considered as well.
The Naturopathic treatment starts with strengthening the immune system, detoxification ability, and gastrointestinal health to allow your body attack the infection and heal the symptoms effectively, without overreaction. Homeopathic remedies are available to act as natural antibiotics and an individualized alkaline diet is prescribed to promote better cellular alkalinity. Also, high-quality sleeping pattern, exercise plan, and stress management techniques are designed uniquely for you as they play important roles in immune system functions.
Homeopathy balances the immune reactions and detoxification; therefore, it is very effective in healing the infection and associated symptoms. Incorporating anti-bacterial nutrients, antioxidants and even botanicals help eliminate infection and also control immune and inflammation reactions.
Restoring gut microbiome is responsible for 80% of the immune system; therefore, having healthy intestinal permeability, balanced gut microbiome, and optimal digestion are critical for overcoming any infection. Proper intestinal motility has a role in preventing inflammation that in turn can disrupt intestinal function.
Comprehensive stool analysis and organic acid testing can be used to shed light on specific areas of intestinal function that are disturbed. The treatment for this purpose should be individualized, but nutrients that promote better motility, less inflammation, higher rebalance of the gut microbiome and treatment of pathogenic bacteria are generally helpful. Some specific nutrients are probiotics, fish oil, magnesium salt, and glutamine.
Detoxification of neurotoxins and heavy metals is a great concern of naturopathic medicine because they can also cause symptoms of Lyme disease, which in turn trigger an immune response, even if the bacteria are no longer present. They increase inflammation and decrease immune function while Lyme disease disrupts the detoxification system in the body. Elevated toxic levels, chronic inflammation, and slow immune responses create a vicious cycle of vulnerability for Lyme and other infections to thrive.
To disrupt this destructive cycle, naturopathic treatment incorporates Detox therapies. Detoxification of heavy metals such as lead, mercury, and cadmium along with mold and pesticides is an early stage naturopathic treatment for Lyme disease especially for people with a genetic predisposition by HLA (Human Leukocyte Antigen) immune system feature, which cause an escalated response to neurotoxins that prevent elimination of these antigens.
Genetic predisposition necessitates detoxification in patients with Lyme disease after specialty HLA-DR genetic testing. Patients with certain genes, such as HLA-DRB1, 15, DQ6 or other HLA genes are more sensitive to neurotoxins like bacteria, mold, fungus, pesticides, toxic metals, and industrial chemicals. These genetic predispositions prevent the elimination of neurotoxins produced by the bacterium and other co-infections; therefore, naturopathic Detox therapy can eliminate them by binding to these toxins.
IV therapy containing glutathione and phosphatidylcholine (PC) is an effective therapy for Lyme disease because PC removes toxins from cell membrane and nervous system and glutathione flushes them and increases antioxidant activity. High doses of Vitamin C are also very effective in treating infection, inflammation, and immune reactions. Chelating agents like liquid EDTA or DMPS are strong chemicals for removing heavy metals from the body.
Vitamin injection can provide the body with high doses of essential nutrients, which helps restore the gut microbiome. Antioxidants and vitamin D are specifically critical in having a strong immune system.
Peptide therapy is the most effective naturopathic treatment for Lyme disease. Peptides are cell signaling amino acid sequences like small proteins that attach to receptors on the cell membrane to cause certain behavior in them in response to stimulants. They cause regulation and rejuvenation of neuroendocrine-immune axisConsidering that 7000 peptides have been identified in the human body, purposeful use of peptides can overwrite chemistry of the body which ultimately creates a restorative trend towards healing. Peptides can help prevent diseases become chronic.
Thymosin alpha-1 is one of the peptides produced by the thymus gland and lymphoid tissue, which is active in immune system’s T-cell maturation. This peptide is critical for the body to recognize and adapt an immune response to pathogenic invaders. It has been approved for clinical use in more than 35 countries and has been effective in treatment of many bacterial and viral infections and immune system deficiencies.
This peptide can modulate the immune system from a TH-2 dominant system to a more balanced TH1 response, resulting in reduction of IL-4 and increase in IL-2, which in turn can decrease inflammation and halt the vicious cycle of immune dysfunction observed in chronic diseases such as Lyme.
Due to its reversing effect on immune suppression seen in chronic infections, enhancement of natural killer cells and improving identification of stealth pathogens, it is an adjunctive treatment in elimination of resistant intracellular bacteria like Borellia in Lyme disease.
With naturopathic approach to modulate the immune system, fight infection, remove toxins and control inflammation, Lyme disease can be eliminated both in acute and chronic states along with its co-infections; therefore, potential complications will resolve and optimum health and vitality will restore.
The former consists of a few weeks of antibiotics that might treat the infection with temporary success only if treated within few weeks of initial infection and symptoms such as fatigue might last for months and years, and sometimes become chronic or post-treatment Lyme disease (PTLD).
Antibiotic treatment only eradicates the organism, but do not consider underlying disturbances of immune, autoimmune, and detoxification system.
On the other hand, the Naturopathic approach is holistic and takes into account treatment of co-infections, inflammatory or immune responses to neurotoxins and underlying conditions like diet and lifestyle that lead to the development of Lyme disease.
At your initial visit with a naturopathic doctor, a comprehensive examination of your visible symptoms takes place and your doctor ask you about the history of Lyme disease in your living area along with your recent outdoor activities. The possibility of Lyme infection in the past and your genetic predisposition is considered as well.
The Naturopathic treatment starts with strengthening the immune system, detoxification ability, and gastrointestinal health to allow your body attack the infection and heal the symptoms effectively, without overreaction. Homeopathic remedies are available to act as natural antibiotics and an individualized alkaline diet is prescribed to promote better cellular alkalinity. Also, high-quality sleeping pattern, exercise plan, and stress management techniques are designed uniquely for you as they play important roles in immune system functions.
Homeopathy balances the immune reactions and detoxification; therefore, it is very effective in healing the infection and associated symptoms. Incorporating anti-bacterial nutrients, antioxidants and even botanicals help eliminate infection and also control immune and inflammation reactions.
Restoring gut microbiome is responsible for 80% of the immune system; therefore, having healthy intestinal permeability, balanced gut microbiome, and optimal digestion are critical for overcoming any infection. Proper intestinal motility has a role in preventing inflammation that in turn can disrupt intestinal function.
Comprehensive stool analysis and organic acid testing can be used to shed light on specific areas of intestinal function that are disturbed. The treatment for this purpose should be individualized, but nutrients that promote better motility, less inflammation, higher rebalance of the gut microbiome and treatment of pathogenic bacteria are generally helpful. Some specific nutrients are probiotics, fish oil, magnesium salt, and glutamine.
Detoxification of neurotoxins and heavy metals is a great concern of naturopathic medicine because they can also cause symptoms of Lyme disease, which in turn trigger an immune response, even if the bacteria are no longer present. They increase inflammation and decrease immune function while Lyme disease disrupts the detoxification system in the body. Elevated toxic levels, chronic inflammation, and slow immune responses create a vicious cycle of vulnerability for Lyme and other infections to thrive.
To disrupt this destructive cycle, naturopathic treatment incorporates Detox therapies. Detoxification of heavy metals such as lead, mercury, and cadmium along with mold and pesticides is an early stage naturopathic treatment for Lyme disease especially for people with a genetic predisposition by HLA (Human Leukocyte Antigen) immune system feature, which cause an escalated response to neurotoxins that prevent elimination of these antigens.
Genetic predisposition necessitates detoxification in patients with Lyme disease after specialty HLA-DR genetic testing. Patients with certain genes, such as HLA-DRB1, 15, DQ6 or other HLA genes are more sensitive to neurotoxins like bacteria, mold, fungus, pesticides, toxic metals, and industrial chemicals. These genetic predispositions prevent the elimination of neurotoxins produced by the bacterium and other co-infections; therefore, naturopathic Detox therapy can eliminate them by binding to these toxins.
IV therapy containing glutathione and phosphatidylcholine (PC) is an effective therapy for Lyme disease because PC removes toxins from cell membrane and nervous system and glutathione flushes them and increases antioxidant activity. High doses of Vitamin C are also very effective in treating infection, inflammation, and immune reactions. Chelating agents like liquid EDTA or DMPS are strong chemicals for removing heavy metals from the body.
Vitamin injection can provide the body with high doses of essential nutrients, which helps restore the gut microbiome. Antioxidants and vitamin D are specifically critical in having a strong immune system.
Peptide therapy is the most effective naturopathic treatment for Lyme disease. Peptides are cell signaling amino acid sequences like small proteins that attach to receptors on the cell membrane to cause certain behavior in them in response to stimulants. They cause regulation and rejuvenation of neuroendocrine-immune axisConsidering that 7000 peptides have been identified in the human body, purposeful use of peptides can overwrite chemistry of the body which ultimately creates a restorative trend towards healing. Peptides can help prevent diseases become chronic.
Thymosin alpha-1 is one of the peptides produced by the thymus gland and lymphoid tissue, which is active in immune system’s T-cell maturation. This peptide is critical for the body to recognize and adapt an immune response to pathogenic invaders. It has been approved for clinical use in more than 35 countries and has been effective in treatment of many bacterial and viral infections and immune system deficiencies.
This peptide can modulate the immune system from a TH-2 dominant system to a more balanced TH1 response, resulting in reduction of IL-4 and increase in IL-2, which in turn can decrease inflammation and halt the vicious cycle of immune dysfunction observed in chronic diseases such as Lyme.
Due to its reversing effect on immune suppression seen in chronic infections, enhancement of natural killer cells and improving identification of stealth pathogens, it is an adjunctive treatment in elimination of resistant intracellular bacteria like Borellia in Lyme disease.
With naturopathic approach to modulate the immune system, fight infection, remove toxins and control inflammation, Lyme disease can be eliminated both in acute and chronic states along with its co-infections; therefore, potential complications will resolve and optimum health and vitality will restore.