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Which Nutritional Supplements Best Support Lyme Treatment And Why?

January 25, 2021January 26, 2021 Angelica Bottaro

Lyme disease can be debilitating, especially if it is not treated quickly following initial transmission. When the bacteria that causes Lyme disease is left to its own devices, it can cause a myriad of health issues. Some symptoms of chronic Lyme disease, such as Lyme arthritis, cognitive dysfunction, and cardiovascular issues, can all linger long after antibiotic treatment.

When post-Lyme disease syndrome does occur, coping with the symptoms can be difficult. But certain supplementation can help a person with chronic Lyme disease symptoms manage their ailments better. Even though the following supplements for Lyme disease will not cure the bacterial infection, they can be helpful in the treatment and recovery process.

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How Antibiotics And Herbal Remedies Can Work Together To Fight Lyme

January 18, 2021January 26, 2021 Angelica Bottaro

Lyme disease can be difficult to treat because the bacteria that causes the illness can linger in the body, hiding out in tissues and lymph nodes. The first line of treatment for Lyme disease is antibiotics. Since Lyme is a bacterial infection, antibacterial medications must be used to help fight it off.

There is no way to cure or treat Lyme disease without the use of antibiotics, but can herbs for Lyme disease treatment be just as effective? The short answer, sadly, is no. However, herbal and natural remedies for Lyme disease could aid in the recovery process when used in conjunction with traditional forms of medicine.

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Lyme Treatment And Candidiasis: The Link, Symptoms And Management

April 20, 2020February 26, 2020 Angelica Bottaro

Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness that can become a chronic health issue if left untreated. During the early stages of the disease, symptoms can be mild and are flu-like in nature. Early symptoms include muscle aches, headaches, and a bullseye-like rash at the site of the tick bite. Due to the fact that the disease does mimic the flu, it can be hard to diagnose – and if left untreated, Lyme disease can wreak havoc on the body.

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Is Doxycycline Or Amoxicillin Better For Treating Lyme Disease?

March 16, 2020February 9, 2020 Angelica Bottaro

Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness caused by the family of Borrelia bacteria. When an infected tick transfers the disease via bite to a living host, the bacteria makes its way through the body to organs and tissues and wreaks havoc on the nervous system and proper function of the heart, brain, muscles, and joints.

The early symptoms of Lyme present themselves as flu-like and include headache, fatigue, muscle and joint aches, and a bullseye rash at the site of the bite. As the disease progresses, the symptoms become more severe and can include cardiac issues such as arrythmia, lowered cognitive function, chronic fatigue, and pain in the joints and muscles. There is only one treatment available for ridding the body of the Borrelia bacteria, and that’s antibiotics.

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Can Lyme Disease Disrupt The Microbiome?

November 4, 2019October 22, 2019 talktick

Lyme disease can cause serious issues throughout a patient’s entire body. This is one of the attributes that makes the disease so hard to pin down, and why reliable diagnosis is one of the most obvious problems doctors and patients face. Despite Lyme disease manifesting in all sorts of various ways, one of the areas it primarily affects is the gut. Around 70–80% of our immune system is controlled by our gut and the microbiome (helpful bacteria) contained within it. Lyme has a significant effect on immune regulation and often causes sustained inflammation in its chronic form. Therefore, Lyme disease has a major impact on gut health. This can severely impede recovery, leading to further issues and complications down the line. The subject of Lyme disease and the microbiome is often understudied by most doctors, yet its impact on the disease as a whole is significant.

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