Why You Should Never Be Satisfied With Remission!
As a doctor, I was taught to never use the word, "cure." Cure is a four-letter dirty word in medicine. I have come to believe [...]
The Most Common Question on Lyme Disease Forums “Why Don’t I Feel Better?”
The question that dominates most Lyme Disease Forums is "Why don’t I feel better, even after doing everything I can think of to get well?" [...]
Lyme-Induced Leaky Brain Syndrome
If you have Lyme disease, MS, ALS, Parkinson's, Autism, Alzheimer's, and other chronic conditions, you definitely have ammonia accumulating in your brain and body. As the discoverer that Lyme spirochetes cause the accumulation of ammonia it is very validating to me that other scientists and clinicians have confirmed the finding.
Shattered by illness! PTSD and CTSD in Lyme disease and Chronic Illness.
When a person's life and dreams are shattered due to chronic illness it almost always sets up a Chronic Traumatic Stress Disorder (CTSD). Much like our wounded warriors and others who have suffered through prolonged stressful events and have the predictable physical and emotional problems we know as PTSD.
Just Say NO to Herx Symptoms!
Since the 1990's I have been one of the first doctors to take a stand against using severe Herxheimer reactions as guide and indication of "good" treatment. When a doctor uses a natural or pharmaceutical antibiotic to kill some Lyme spirochetes in a person, there is often a resultant Jarisch- Herxheimer reaction (Herx) -- a worsening of the patient’s symptoms in response to the increased release of bacterial die-off toxins.
Lyme Literate Medical Doctors Shifting Their Perspective.
I was at a Lyme conference with about 60 medical doctors. It was interesting to hear most, if not all of them, agree that prescription antibiotics are not a good long-term solution.
Functional Heart Problems Caused by Underlying Lyme Disease!
A very common symptom of chronic Lyme disease is many and various heart problems, such as Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). It is fairly common for POTS patients to have a noticeable drop in blood pressure upon standing, but some POTS patients have no change or even an increase in blood pressure upon standing.
Lyme Light Radio Interview with Dr. Jernigan
If you have Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, chronic headaches, Chronic neurological and cognitive problems, MS, ALS, arthritis, or any other chronic illness, you may have undiagnosed Lyme disease, which when treated correctly can end your suffering.
The Alkaline Brain: Dietary Concerns in Lyme-Borreliosis
Due to the recent discovery that people with Lyme disease universally suffer from hyperammonemia, the excessive accumulation of ammonia in the liver, jaws, heart, and brain, and in rare cases the entire body, certain dietary changes can help reduce the severity of the symptoms of Lyme disease.