Lyme disease borreliosis
What is Lyme disease & co-infections?
Borreliosis or Lyme disease
Lyme Disease is a great imitator of other diseases and shows a wide variety of symptoms. It can imitate more than 200 disease patterns and different mutations of the pathogen have developed. Since the symptoms are common to other illnesses, diagnosis has proved to be difficult. Lyme disease can occur in any organ, but often finds its way to the joints and nervous system.
Illnesses like multiple sclerosis (MS), rheumatism, fibromyalgia, tinnitus, cardiac dysrhythmia, paralysis of unclear genesis, ADD (attention deficit disorder) or ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), chronic fatigue, constant fever or subnormal temperature, as well as neuropathic/mental disorders such as depressions, confusion, insomnia, panic attacks, polyneuropathies, should ALWAYS be examined for Borreliosis (as a precaution).
- Not all ticks transmit borrelia and other pathogens,
but an ever-increasing number do. - Nymphs, a stage between larvae and adult tick,
can also transmit pathogens to the host. - A well-functioning immune system can handle
an infection with full recovery.
Intracellular Pathogens
Unlike viruses, intracellular pathogens are complex entities with their own cell membranes, nuclei, and metabolic processes. These pathogens can significantly impact our health by stressing the cells they invade and impairing organ function. Here’s how they operate:
- Cellular Stress and Nutrient Depletion: Intracellular pathogens place considerable stress on affected cells. They consume vital nutrients and oxygen while releasing waste products from their own metabolic activities. This disrupts the normal function of the cells and contributes to overall organ dysfunction.
- Immune Evasion: One of the challenges with intracellular pathogens is their ability to evade the immune system. Since they reside within cells, they are shielded from direct immune attacks. This makes it difficult for the body’s defense mechanisms to target and eliminate them effectively.
- Antibiotic Resistance: Traditional antibiotics, designed to target pathogens outside of cells, are generally ineffective against intracellular pathogens. Because these pathogens are protected within the cell, antibiotics cannot reach them, complicating treatment efforts.
- Dormancy and Reactivation: Intracellular pathogens have the ability to remain inactive or “mute” for extended periods. This dormancy allows them to evade detection and treatment. However, when the immune system weakens, these pathogens can reactivate and increase their activity, leading to renewed symptoms and complications.
Understanding these aspects of intracellular pathogens is crucial for developing effective treatments and improving health outcomes. As research progresses, new strategies may emerge to better manage these elusive threats.
Co-Infections
Co-infections are other tick-borne diseases that can occur alongside Lyme disease, often making diagnosis and treatment more complex. Here’s a list of common co-infections associated with Lyme disease:
Common Lyme Disease Co-Infections
1. Babesia (Babesiosis)
- Pathogen: Babesia microti, Babesia duncani, Babesia divergens
- Transmission: Ticks, primarily Ixodes species (same as Lyme disease)
- Symptoms: Flu-like symptoms, including fever, chills, fatigue, headaches, sweats, and anemia. Can be severe, especially in immunocompromised individuals.
2. Bartonella (Bartonellosis)
- Pathogen: Bartonella henselae, Bartonella quintana, Bartonella bacilliformis
- Transmission: Ticks, fleas, lice, and animal scratches (e.g., cat scratch disease)
- Symptoms: Swollen lymph nodes, fever, fatigue, neurological symptoms, and chronic pain. Can cause skin rashes (erythema), endocarditis, and neuropsychiatric symptoms.
3. Anaplasma phagocytophilum (Anaplasmosis)
- Transmission: Ticks, particularly Ixodes scapularis (black-legged tick)
- Symptoms: Fever, chills, severe headaches, muscle aches, fatigue, and potentially life-threatening complications like organ failure if untreated.
4. Ehrlichia (Ehrlichiosis)
- Pathogen: Ehrlichia chaffeensis, Ehrlichia ewingii
- Transmission: Lone Star tick (Amblyomma americanum) and other ticks
- Symptoms: High fever, severe headache, chills, muscle aches, gastrointestinal symptoms, and sometimes a rash. Can lead to severe complications if untreated.
5. Rickettsia (Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever)
- Pathogen: Rickettsia rickettsii
- Transmission: American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis), Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni), and others
- Symptoms: Rash (often starting at wrists and ankles), high fever, severe headache, nausea, and muscle pain. It’s a serious condition that can be fatal without prompt treatment.
6. Mycoplasma (Mycoplasmosis)
- Pathogen: Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Mycoplasma fermentans
- Transmission: Not exclusively tick-borne but can be transmitted via ticks, as well as person-to-person contact.
- Symptoms: Respiratory issues, chronic fatigue, joint pain, neurological symptoms, and sometimes more severe systemic involvement.
7. Powassan Virus
- Pathogen: Powassan virus (a flavivirus)
- Transmission: Ticks, primarily Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes cookei
- Symptoms: Fever, headache, vomiting, weakness, confusion, seizures, and potentially encephalitis or meningitis. Neurological damage can be severe and lasting.
8. Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever (TBRF)
- Pathogen: Borrelia hermsii, Borrelia miyamotoi
- Transmission: Ticks, primarily soft ticks (Ornithodoros species)
- Symptoms: Recurring episodes of fever, headache, muscle and joint aches, nausea, and dizziness. Can lead to more severe symptoms if not treated.
9. Coxiella burnetii (Q Fever)
- Transmission: While primarily spread by inhalation of contaminated dust from animals, it can also be transmitted by ticks.
- Symptoms: High fever, severe headache, fatigue, muscle aches, and cough. Chronic Q fever can lead to more severe complications such as endocarditis.
Considerations for Co-Infections
- Diagnosis: Co-infections often present with overlapping symptoms, which can complicate diagnosis. Specialized testing may be needed to identify each pathogen.
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Book a consultationWhat are the symptoms of Lyme disease?
Lyme disease indeed presents a complex array of symptoms, often progressing through different stages if left untreated. The initial manifestation of the erythema migrans rash serves as a crucial indicator for diagnosis, although it’s important to note that not all individuals with Lyme disease will develop this rash.
Following the initial stage, flu-like symptoms and swelling of lymph glands can occur, mimicking common viral infections. The facial palsy you mentioned is a rare but notable complication known as Bell’s palsy, where there is temporary weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles due to inflammation of the facial nerve.
As the disease progresses, it can affect various body systems, including the joints, leading to symptoms resembling rheumatoid arthritis. This stage is characterized by joint pain, swelling, and stiffness, often involving large joints like the knees.
Furthermore, Lyme disease can invade the nervous system, resulting in a wide range of neurological symptoms. These may include meningitis (inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord), encephalitis (inflammation of the brain), peripheral neuropathy (damage to the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord), and cognitive issues such as memory problems and difficulty concentrating.
Given the diversity of symptoms and potential complications, accurate diagnosis and prompt treatment are essential for managing Lyme disease effectively and preventing long-term complications.
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How do you get Lyme disease?
Lyme disease is primarily transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected tick, Here’s how it typically happens:
- Tick Bites: The most common way to contract Lyme disease is through the bite of an infected tick. Ticks become carriers of the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi after feeding on infected animals, such as deer, rodents, or birds.
- Time of Exposure: The tick must be attached to the skin to transmit the bacteria. Often, people don’t notice the tick because it can be as small as a poppy seed.
- Geographic Regions: Lyme disease is more prevalent in specific regions, particularly the northeastern, mid-Atlantic, and upper Midwestern United States, as well as parts of Europe and Asia.
- Seasonality: Ticks are most active during the warmer months, particularly from late spring through early fall. However, they can be active whenever temperatures are above freezing.
- Prevention: Preventing tick bites is key to avoiding Lyme disease. This includes wearing long sleeves and pants when in wooded or grassy areas, using tick repellents, performing regular tick checks after outdoor activities, and promptly removing any attached ticks.
If you suspect you’ve been bitten by a tick and experience symptoms such as a rash (often a bull’s-eye pattern), fever, fatigue, or joint pain, it’s important to seek medical attention, as early treatment is crucial.
Is Lyme disease contagious?
It is not contagious although some doctors in the USA think that it may be transferable via sexual activity. So far this has not been proved.
How do you treat Lyme disease?
We use Bioresonance biophoton and homoetoxology
Conventional medicine uses antibiotics.
What are Lyme disease symptoms?
There are hundreds of symptoms of Lyme disease including several stages of developments. Initially the borrelia pathogen can produce an erythema migrans which is a circular rash. This only occurs in 30 to 50 percent of cases but is a clear indication of an infection.
Then there may be flu like symptoms and swelling of the lymph glands. Sometimes a facial palsy may occur in rare cases at this stage after this the bacteria may spread into joints and cause rheumatism like symptoms and inflammation in any part of the body.
Early-Stage Symptoms (3 to 30 days after tick bite):
- Erythema Migrans (EM) Rash:
- A red, expanding rash that often has a “bull’s-eye” appearance (a red center with a clear area surrounding it and a red outer circle). This rash may appear at the site of the tick bite but can also develop elsewhere on the body.
- The rash is usually not itchy or painful but can be warm to the touch.
If left untreated, the bacteria can spread to other parts of the body, leading to more severe symptoms:
- Additional Erythema Migrans Rashes: Multiple rashes may appear on different parts of the body.
- Neurological Symptoms:
- Facial Palsy (loss of muscle tone or droop on one or both sides of the face).
- Meningitis (severe headaches and neck stiffness).
- Peripheral Neuropathy (shooting pains, numbness, or tingling in the hands or feet).
- Cardiac Symptoms:
- Lyme Carditis: Irregular heartbeats or palpitations, dizziness, shortness of breath, and chest pain.
- Severe Joint Pain and Swelling: Often affecting large joints like the knees.
What is the difference between a scanning device and a therapeutic device?
Current Use and Application
- Devices:
- BICOM Optima: One of the well-known devices in this field, used for a range of applications from human medicine to veterinary and dental practices. It functions as a frequency generator to modulate the body’s electromagnetic fields.
- Other Devices: Various other bioresonance devices exist, each with different technologies and methodologies for interacting with the body’s frequencies.
- Applications:
- Diagnostic: Bioresonance devices are used to assess and diagnose a variety of conditions based on frequency patterns, such as allergies, chronic conditions, and infections.
- Therapeutic: The devices are also used therapeutically to adjust or modulate frequencies with the goal of restoring health balance.
Scanning devices use a computer program, usually ‘Hunter’ software marketed under different brand names . This software will point to various markers in the body producing possible indication of problems. Pictures of organs overlaid with coloured triangles indicate these potential problem areas. They do not generate frequency nor have a therepeutic action. The results are limited by the software.
Lyme Disease is caused by an infectious intra-cellular bacteria called Borrelia spread by ticks and other blood-sucking insects. These insects carry a host of different types of bacteria including, Bartonella Babesia and Ricketsia chlamydia tick borne encephalitis coxiella burnetti. These are termed as ‘co infections’.
Initially, Lyme was found mainly in the USA and Germany but it has now spread throughout Europe and most of the World.
Note: It is important to contact your medical practitioner to get an opinion in the first instance.