drmichaelroth@juno.com
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Hello my friends and welcome to this month's newsletter.
It's been several years since I first sent out a newsletter about Lyme disease. Since then, even more is known about this pervasive disease, how to treat it and possibly even overcome it completely.
So let's get started!
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Many of you are familiar with my past personal health struggles with Lyme disease and my subsequent health restoration by the grace of God and the means of excellent supplementation via intraMax. My symptoms gradually diminished and after 18 months on the product, I was told I was clear of the Lyme.
However, after a period of physical stress a couple of months ago, some of my old Lyme symptoms reappeared (although not as severe) along with some new ones, including constant mild dizziness and severe positional vertigo.
Apparently, the Lyme had been either in a dormant phase or I had been reinfected. I got to work immediately, this time knowing what worked with quick and effective results. As of the writing of this newsletter, the severe vertigo appears to be gone and I'm doing much better. And THIS time, I'm not going to let up until, lord willing, the Lyme is completely killed off.
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Lyme disease continues
to be one of the most difficult health conditions to diagnose and treat, and
also one of the most damaging due to its numerous health complications.
While first believed to be caused
solely by a tick bite, it is now known that Lyme can be contracted from other
biting insects such as mosquitoes, gnats, and fleas. There is also compelling
evidence that Lyme may be transmitted by non-vector means, i.e., person-to-person
via body fluids. Therefore, there is a high probability that if one family
member has Lyme, the spouse or children may have it as well, even if
asymptomatic.
Lyme may exist in a person for
years without any symptoms or until triggered by some traumatic or stressful
event. If ignored, the early symptoms may disappear but more serious problems
can develop months or even years later. Additionally, health care professionals
believe the disease has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. with estimates
of 5-20 million people infected who are either asymptomatic or are being
treated for another condition.
Lyme is often
misdiagnosed due to the frequency of symptoms masquerading as other health problems.
In fact, some researchers have
attributed Lyme's mimic ability to over 350 medical conditions in any number
and combination including: chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis, fibromyalgia,
depression, thyroid disease, multiple sclerosis and Lou Gerhrig's disease
(ALS), as well as various environmental illnesses. For this reason, Lyme disease is known as
the "great imposter." If left untreated, it can cause widespread inflammation and destruction of tissues from
biotoxins resulting in serious neurologic and/or organ system involvement and
complications.
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The primary culprit
in Lyme disease is the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb), but there are co-infections as well. The Borrelia spirochete can
work its way into every tissue in the body and is capable of altering its shape
to avoid detection by the body's immune system or
casting off its cell wall, therefore rendering useless the majority of cell-wall-inhibiting
antibiotics in permanently destroying Lyme.
Additionally,
relapse after discontinuing allopathic antibiotic therapy is very common.
A unique property of
Borrelia is its ability to go dormant within minutes such as when antibiotics
are present in their environment. Until the environment improves for them, they
can remain dormant for at least ten months. The patient believes he has
been finally cured, but the symptoms can occur in the future.
Lyme
typically occurs in 3 stages with increasing severity in each stage: from minor flu-like
symptoms, to severe neurological and cardiological symptoms if left undiagnosed
and untreated.
Diagnostic methods include blood and DNA testing. However, due to the
inaccuracy of current blood tests, a clinical diagnosis using a combination of
methods enables more precise conclusions.
On the alternative side, many studies have been done
and case histories have shown that alternative treatments are much more
effective than current allopathic ones for Chronic Lyme. The key is to find
herbs that will specifically attack this highly resistant bacteria. One such
herb is Cat's Claw or Uncaria tomentosa, which can cross the blood-brain
barrier, and is more effective than typical antibiotics without the side
effects. Effective Cat's Claw must be "TOA-free".
Other
herbal treatments and nutrients documented to show very powerful anti-Lyme
properties are wormwood, sea salt, CoQ10, EFAs, vitamins A,D,E,
and K, grapefruit seed
extract, garlic, vitamin C, electrolytes, turmeric, oregano oil, and olive leaf.
Detoxification of the colon, liver and kidney, maintaining proper pH and good
intestinal flora through the use of probiotics and fermented foods is essential.
Proper liver function and glutathione can be increased by eating cruciferous
vegetables and by drinking plenty of pure filtered water.
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An important fact
that needs to be considered is that the Borrelia bacterium typically has a life
span ranging from several weeks to eight months and may take that long for even
one generation of Borrelia to become exposed to the antimicrobial for
elimination. Therefore it is prudent to continue herbal products long enough to
thoroughly eradicate Borrelia from an infected body.
It's interesting to note that regular vigorous exercise which raises body temperature on a consistent
basis, induces sweat, heats up the internal environment, and keeps the lymph
flowing at a healthy rate, aids in effectively killing off toxins and bacteria so
they can be carried away in the sweat and washed off. Therefore, a routine that
induces hyperthermia (which has been used by many different cultures to kill
bacteria of all kinds), such as sustained exercise or an infrared sauna is beneficial.
In conclusion, the question of whether Lyme can be cured
completely should be addressed. The answer is that in most cases, the infection
and its symptoms can be eliminated by antibiotics if treated right after
infection. However since most Lyme cases are delayed, misdiagnosed or receive
inadequate treatment, they can be more effectively treated with continued
alternative care therapy and supplements.
Thank you once again for your time.
Until
next month I remain yours in good health.
Sincerely,
Dr.
Mike
SomaHealth, PC
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