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Treating Lyme Disease Naturally -- Dr. Cindee Gardner |
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Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the United States with approximately 16,000 new cases reported each year. The disorder was first identified in 1975 when a group of children in Lyme, Connecticut experienced mysterious arthritis-like symptoms. The deer tick carrying the bacterium B. burgdorferi is responsible for the spread of the disease in the United States. Cases have been reported in nearly all states and the disease is also on the rise in large areas of Asia and Europe. In my opinion the conventional system of medicine has failed in the treatment of Lyme disease because the emphasis is, as with other illnesses, to kill the offender. Unfortunately this means suppressing and weakening the immune response as well. A holistic approach which focuses on the state of health of the whole person is a much more reasonable approach to this disorder. Using a combination of Homeopathy, Herbs, Vitamins and other health enhancing products can stimulate the immune response and strengthen the organs and systems affected by the disease. This results in a permanent and complete restoration of health. Stages and symptoms of Lyme Disease: 1. In approximately 80% of the cases a small red spot appears between 3 and 30 days after a tick bite. The spot expands over time, forming a circle or oval sometimes resembling a bull's eye. The rash can range in size from that of a dime to the entire width of a person's back. As the infection spreads rashes can appear at different places on the body. 50% of the patients experience flu-like symptoms: fever, headache, stiff neck, body aches, muscular pains and fatigue. 2. Weeks to months later the disease continues to progress causing
the development of any of a number of neurological signs such as
Bells palsy, stiff neck and severe headache (which may be indicative
of meningitis), temporary paralysis, pain or weakness in the limbs
and poor motor coordination. 8% of the people affected can develop
cardiac abnormalities such as palpitations, lightheadedness, fainting,
chest pain and shortness of breath. Risk Factors: According to statistics, the following factors increase the risk
for developing Lyme disease... Environment: exposure to heavily
wooded areas, and parks, Diagnosis: Lyme disease can be difficult to diagnose because many of its symptoms mimic those of other disorders. About one quarter of people with Lyme disease do not develop a rash. A blood test may confirm the presence of the bacterium. I do not recommend the common practice of a spinal tap unless it is absolutely necessary. This practice is common in the modern medical system to detect brain and spinal cord inflammation and to examine antibodies or genetic material of B. burgdorferi in the spinal fluid. The beauty of working with an experienced Homeopathic Consultant, is that after taking a full case analysis (which consists of examining the history, etiology, signs and individual symptoms of the person) he / she will come to the same grouping of remedies and herbs anyway. Whether you attach a name or pathology to the ailment or look up the symptomology, most of the Homeopathic remedies will be the same. Homeopathy, as an art and science, was developed many years before there were microscopes to see the actual bacteria and virii. The correctly chosen remedy and potency stimulated the system to heal itself. It is also vital to not put the weakened system under any more stress than necessary. Health destroying drugs and invasive therapies work against the vital or healing forces of the body. Prevention: The best defense against Lyme disease is to guard against tick
bites. Avoid heavily wooded areas, wear protective clothing, and
apply tick repellent. Wear light-colored clothing (which makes ticks
easier to detect), do a careful inspection of your body after outdoor
activities in wooded or grassy areas, and, if ticks are found, remove
them with tweezers. Be prepared. If you plan to go into a wooded
area, take a Homeopathic Emergency Kit with you or at least a few
remedies and first aid supplies. |
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