Madison Area Lyme Support Group

Causes of Muscle Wasting in Lyme, Tick-borne Infections, & Mold Toxicity

By Dr. Marty Ross

Muscle wasting in tick-borne infections, like Lyme disease, and mold toxicity has a number of different causes.

1. Increased cytokines from white blood cells fighting the infections or toxins, can lead to muscle wasting.
2. Decreased physical activity leading to muscle atrophy and loss of muscle mass.
3. Nerve injury from Lyme and Bartonella leads to muscle mass loss. In addition to sending electric signals that make muscles move, nerves also release chemicals that maintain muscle mass.
4. Mitochondrial energy factory dysfunction can also lead to muscle mass loss. Mitochondria are the energy factories in each cell.

Fixes for Muscle Wasting

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