Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States and in Europe.1 Cryptolepis sanguinolenta is one of the more popular herbs for lyme disease treatment. Often times when someone is bit by a tick, not only is Lyme disease transmitted, but...
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,...
Lyme disease (LD) is a multisystem condition caused by certain species of spirochetes from the Borrelia burgdorferi complex. The bacteria can spread to multiple organs throughout the body causing a wide range of symptoms. In this article we will discuss...
One of the more tricky aspects of Lyme disease in kids is that it is an illness of opportunity. Once infected with the Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) bacteria, your child may display a range of nonspecific symptoms that mimic other conditions. To make matters worse,...
Are there ticks in Hawaii? Well yes, but maybe not the ones you’re thinking of. According to the state of Hawaii deer ticks have not been located on the islands but they do have ticks! Ticks in Hawaii While there are ticks in Hawaii, according to the Vector Control...
Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease, the most prevalent tick-borne disease, and one of the fastest-growing infectious diseases in the United States.1 There are many different factors that are contributing to this growing epidemic. Gestational Lyme...
