Lyme disease is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted through the bite of an infected tick. Antibiotics are the primary treatment for Lyme disease when it is detected...
What is a herxheimer reaction? Dr. Richard Horowitz, a renowned Lyme Literate Physician describes herxing in his book “How Can I Get Better?” as a temporary worsening of the symptoms of Lyme disease that occurs when the Lyme spirochete is being killed off,...
Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), also known as mammalian meat allergy, is an IgE antibody response to the disaccharide galactose-α-1,3-galactose (α-Gal). This sugar, commonly known as alpha-gal, is found in all mammals except for certain monkeys, apes, and humans,...
As a global community we are facing a major crisis over the pandemic of “superbugs” resistant to many treatments. People are dying by the tens of thousands from pathogenic diseases, and while vaccines are in the works, it doesn’t seem like we are anywhere near a quick...
November 5, 2019 | Lyme Stories, Symptoms, TreatmentBy Bay Area Lyme Guest Post from Michelle McKeon, MS, President, Lyme and Cancer Services Bay Area Lyme is happy to share the editorial contributions of care providers, patients, caregivers, and others in the...
Authored by Michelle McKeon If you have never experienced the traumatizing effects of Lyme, take my word, it is a complete nightmare. I spent years in pain, battling confusing symptoms and feeling as though I had very little control over my life after antibiotics...
