Lyme disease is a medical condition caused by a bacterial infection and is often difficult to diagnose, because it mimics a variety of other health conditions. To further complicate the matter, the tick that spreads this infection can cause other infections as well, not just Lyme disease. Luckily, there are laboratory tests that can help aid in the diagnosis. Lab tests … [Read more...]
Following Lyme Diet Key to Improving Symptoms
Lyme disease is an infection with the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. The bacteria are inoculated into the skin through the bite from a tick of the genus Ixodes. It is a common disease in the U.S., and widely distributed around the world. While both conventional and alternative physicians are looking to find better and more effective therapies, the first strategy to improve the symptoms of … [Read more...]
Lyme Disease and MS: Similar or Same?
There has been much debate in the medical community about whether MS and Lyme disease are the same disease or are two different diseases that have similar symptoms. We will look at both theories and you can decide for yourself. Theory: MS is just a manifestation of Lyme disease In the 2006 issue of “Medical Hypothesis”, Alan B. MacDonald M.D (Pathologist) strongly supports the fact that Lyme … [Read more...]