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A Silent Problem – Is It Yeast?

https://www.treatlyme.net/guide/a-silent-problem-do-you-have-yeast

Is it Yeast in chronic Lyme treatment Image by Marty Ross MD

Problems from Intestinal Yeast Overgrowth in Lyme

Too many yeast in the intestines lead to a number of problems in Lyme disease. Here are a few.

  • Increased cytokine (Lyme) symptoms. Yeast overgrowth leads to inflammatory cytokine excess. Just like white blood cells responding to Lyme make too many cytokines, white blood cells make too many cytokines responding to yeast too. Excess cytokine symptoms give most of the Lyme disease symptoms. This means that too many yeast in a person’s intestines can make it look like Lyme is worse. But the problem could be yeast triggering more cytokines. Read more about cytokines in Control Cytokines: A Guide to Fix Lyme Symptoms & The Immune System.
  • Food allergies. Food allergies and sensitivities can be the result of yeast overgrowth too. Too many yeast is one of the major causes of leaky gut syndrome leading to food allergies. For more information see Leaky Gut Syndrome: A Video Treatment Guide.
  • Immune suppression. Excess cytokines and allergies to yeast may lead to immune suppression.

Marty Ross MD Discusses Yeast Problems and Diagnosis

  • Diagnosing Yeast. For more information about diagnosing intestinal yeast, read the whole article below this video.
  • Treating Yeast. For information on how to treat yeast see Kills & Prevents Yeast: A Brief Guide.  (See link for article and video)

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Fixing Muscle Wasting in Tick-Borne Infections & Mold Toxicity

https://www.treatlyme.net/guide/muscle-wasting-lyme-mold-toxicity-tick-borne-infections

How to Fix Muscle Wasting in Tick-Borne Infections and Mold Toxicity

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

(See link for article)

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Bartonella, Herbs, Inflammation, Lyme, Mold, Supplements, Treatment

Herbs & Wellness Podcast

https://cynthiathurlow.com/ep-300-herbs-wellness-dr-rawls-on-cellular-regeneration-healing/?  Go here for Podcast

Herbs & Wellness

Dr. Rawls on Cellular Regeneration & Healing

Sept. 30, 2023

I am honored to connect with Dr. Bill Rawls today! He is a distinguished figure in the healthcare field, having departed from conventional allopathic medicine to illuminate the profound potential of herbs in revitalizing health through the principles of cellular healing and regeneration.

With a foundation in classical obstetrics and gynecology and backed by scientific research, Dr. Rawls joins me today to furnish us with his actionable recommendations for optimal health and well-being.

In our conversation, Dr. Rawls dives into his background and explains the inherent limitations of the traditional allopathic model that has guided modern medicine for generations. We explore questions surrounding the alarming state of health in our society and examine the factors contributing to disease. We navigate the landscape of cellular biology, shining a light on the role of mitochondria and the impact of diet, environmental toxins, stress, and microbial pressures on our well-being. Dr. Rawls also unveils the distinctions that set herbs apart from pharmaceutical agents, and we journey through the realm of phytochemicals, the spectrum of herbal safety, and the health concerns around perimenopause, menopause, bone health, and sleep.

Dr. Rawls is a source of profound wisdom in the world of health and wellness, and his invaluable insights promise to empower us on the path to a healthier and more vibrant existence!

“Inflammation is a process of illness. It is not a cause of illness, and unless you are addressing the underlying causes of the inflammation, you are not going to make somebody well.”

– Dr. Bill Rawls

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

  • Why Dr. Rawls chose to go into obstetrics and gynecology
  • What prompted Dr. Rawls to redirect the focus of his work?
  • How Dr. Rawls has spent the past decade and a half figuring out what herbs were doing and what chronic illness is
  • The differences between acute medicine and functional medicine
  • How mitochondrial power and illness are intertwined
  • How stress factors impact cellular health
  • How does the safety and efficacy of a particular herb get determined?
  • What is an adaptogen?
  • The value of taking herbs for essential hypertension
  • The importance of bone health for women
  • The impact of sleep pressure on sleep
  • The importance of restoring natural sleep cycle

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FREE: Ross Lyme Support Protocol

https://s3.amazonaws.com/hoth.bizango/assets/24360/Ross_Lyme_Support_Protocol.pdf  Protocol Here

The Ross Lyme Support Protocol

By Dr. Marty Ross

The Ross Lyme Support Protocol includes essential steps to begin and continue a chronic Lyme disease treatment. It is designed to:

● boost the immune system

● improve detoxification

● speed recovery

● kill the infection(s)

● protect and repair from the harmful effects of the infection(s) and the herbal or prescription antibiotics.

While the following Lyme disease treatment approach focuses on a limited number of areas, it may correct most of the problems, such as: low energy, pain, insomnia, brain, neurologic, and thinking problems (brain fog), and immune compromise and suppression.

Table of Key Supplements and Herbs in The Core Protocol

What’s New: Ross Protocol 3rd Edition

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The Use of Natural Bioactive Nutraceuticals in the Management of Tick-Borne Illnesses

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/7/1759

The Use of Natural Bioactive Nutraceuticals in the Management of Tick-Borne Illnesses

By Samuel M. Shor and Sunjya K. Schweig

Microorganisms 2023, 11(7), 1759; https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11071759
Received: 14 May 2023 / Revised: 29 June 2023 / Accepted: 29 June 2023 / Published: 5 July 2023

Abstract

The primary objective of this paper is to provide an evidence-based update of the literature on the use of bioactive phytochemicals, nutraceuticals, and micronutrients (dietary supplements that provide health benefits beyond their nutritional value) in the management of persistent cases of Borrelia burgdorferi infection (Lyme disease) and two other tick-borne pathogens, Babesia and Bartonella species. Recent studies have advanced our understanding of the pathophysiology and mechanisms of persistent infections. These advances have increasingly enabled clinicians and patients to utilize a wider set of options to manage these frequently disabling conditions. This broader toolkit holds the promise of simultaneously improving treatment outcomes and helping to decrease our reliance on the long-term use of pharmaceutical antimicrobials and antibiotics in the treatment of tick-borne pathogens such as Borrelia burgdorferi, Babesia, and Bartonella.  (See link for full article)
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Go here for an excellent article on the above study which breaks it down for the lay person.  The following graph is within the article and will interest you:

For a full list of all 30+ bioactive nutraceuticals, see Appendix A. Summary of Clinical Impact.

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Babesia, Bartonella, Herbs, Lyme, research, Supplements, Treatment