Lyme disease is a real and difficult degenerative disease that can evade treatments. It is caused by tick bites, and is transmitted by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, which provokes flu-like symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, and joint pain. However, Lyme disease is much more than just an infection by B. burgdorferi bacteria; several underlying health complications contribute to the degenerative nature of the condition.
Chronic Inflammation, Immune Suppression, and Co-infections
Chronic inflammation, immune suppression, co-infections from viruses, parasites, and fungi, as well as elevated heavy metal and toxin body burdens, combine to make the pathological characteristics of Lyme disease even more complex. Dealing with Lyme disease effectively, then, goes beyond simply addressing the B. burgdorferi infection and requires a multi-faceted protocol.
While antibiotics are often used as a primary treatment method, they alone are not enough. Successful treatment instead requires a comprehensive approach, employing various strategies; a full spectrum treatment regimen is needed to truly eradicate Lyme disease.
Heavy Metals, Inflammation, and Immunity
Heavy metals such as lead, mercury, and cadmium can trigger inflammation and suppress immune function, as can environmental toxins like pesticides, airborne pollutants, and molds. Lyme disease itself is known to promote chronic inflammation and impede the body’s detoxification systems.
This situation allows Lyme and its co-infections to gain a stronger foothold in the body, intensifying the body burden and releasing more toxic influences. Breaking this vicious cycle requires consideration of detoxification therapies, anti-inflammatory approaches, and the diagnosis and treatment of co-infections.
Genetic Testing
One method for understanding an individual’s susceptibility to Lyme disease involves genetic testing. Identifying genetic predisposition, such as the presence of HLA DR genes, allows health professionals to determine whether certain individuals are particularly sensitive to neurotoxins such as mold, Babesia, and other co-infections.
For these patients, antibiotic treatment may prove less effective, as their genes inhibit their bodies from detoxifying the neurotoxins produced by Lyme disease and its co-infections.
Preventing Lyme Disease
The best protection against Lyme disease is to prevent the tick bites that cause it. Using natural tick repellents—such as mixtures of tea tree oil, rose geranium oil, or other essential oils—can help keep ticks at bay. Additionally, be sure to thoroughly check for ticks after spending time in nature.
Integrative Treatment
Several clinical studies have demonstrated that the supplement Modified Citrus Pectin (MCP) can safely and effectively remove heavy metals such as lead, mercury, and arsenic from the body without eliminating essential minerals. MCP also targets systemic inflammation by blocking the pro-inflammatory protein galectin-3 and has been shown to improve immune cell functionality.
Another compound showing promise against Lyme disease is alginates, which bind toxins and facilitate their elimination. Further, since Lyme bacterium and co-infections often hide within the nervous system, compounds that can penetrate the blood-brain barrier—such as artemisinin—are crucial in combating them. Artesunate is another such compound, which is being studied in systemic heat therapy treatments.
Conclusion
Lyme disease is complicated and multi-faceted, requiring a comprehensive treatment approach that addresses the full range of factors involved in the condition. With a combination of anti-inflammatory approaches, detoxification therapies, and treatments for co-infections, it is possible to protect against, and potentially eradicate, Lyme disease.
