What are co-infections? Lyme and may be used in combination with antibiotics to im-
prove outcomes. Supplements that support immune system
Co-infections are other infectious diseases that can be function are often used in the treatment of Lyme disease.
transmitted along with Lyme disease by the bite of an infected
tick. Anaplasmosis, Ehrlichiosis and Babesiosis are the most An ounce of Prevention!
common; however there are also other co-infections. Co-in-
fected patients can present with a complex symptom picture The best way to prevent Lyme is not to be bitten by a tick.
that can lead to increased diagnostic difficulties. Patients who There are many strategies for protecting yourself. For more
are co-infected are often more difficult to treat. information, please visit: www.OriginsOfHealth.com/articles
and read the article entitled “Tips for Preventing Tick Bites.”
How is Lyme disease treated?
What if I think I have Lyme disease?
First line treatment for Lyme disease is with antibiotics.
Many practitioners recommend treatment for 3-4 weeks only. If you suspect you or a loved one has Lyme disease, it is
If the symptoms resolve with treatment then return following important to be evaluated by a physician who has experience
discontinuation of antibiotics, patients are often inaccurately diagnosing and treating Lyme from both a conventional and
diagnosed with a post-Lyme syndrome. Borrelia is a complex holistic perspective. Lyme diagnosis can be difficult as this dis-
organism that has the ability to go dormant as well as other ease mimics so many other diseases. Seeing a physician who
mechanisms to evade your immune system. Understanding is familiar with the diagnostic challenges will increase your
this organism’s complex physiology has led other practitioners chances of obtaining an accurate diagnosis. Lyme disease
to suggest longer courses of treatment. They recommend treat- treatment also presents unique challenges that are best ad-
ment based upon a patient’s symptoms rather than an arbitrary dressed with a combination of conventional and holistic treat-
length of treatment. ments. Early detection, accurate diagnosis and an integrative
With treatment, many patients initially experience wors- approach to treatment offer the best chance for recovery.
ening of their symptoms due to release of a toxin from within
the dying Borrelia spirochete called a Herxheimer reaction.
Tom Moorcroft, DO practices Osteopathic Manipulation and
This reaction can be uncomfortable and frustrating. Thankfully
Integrative Family Medicine at Origins Of Health in Glastonbury,
there are many nutritional and herbal approaches that help
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