Just thinking… I get contacted about every 6 weeks or so from someone looking for information on Lyme. Please note, I am NOT a doctor, but people are looking for resources and know I may have some to share (happily). As a parent of young children or an adult struggling to navigate Lyme or other tick related illnesses, it can be overwhelming and exhausting. But we need to be confident in our own advocacy or that of our child. As parents, we know when something is amiss. We have the ability to help implement diet, lifestyle, and environmental changes to ease some of the symptoms or simply improve our health. And we have more options now than ever.
This excerpt is from the website from a practitioner in Latham that has experience treating Lyme (pediatric and adults). I think what is important is there is rarely a quick fix but a number of things to address for healthy living. So whether or not it is Lyme or other issues you may be struggling with, starting with addressing diet (including gut health), and lifestyle and environment (including limiting toxic chemicals), we do have the ways to help our kids and ourselves everyday. This applies to those with and those without Lyme… and for all of us in a pandemic with extra stress and the need to stay as healthy as we can! XO
Diet – “Food is medicine…good food is good medicine…bad food is bad medicine”…dietary changes are focused on keeping inflammation under control, supporting a healthy immune system and a healthy gut flora.Gut Health – Research shows that approximately 75% of our immune system is found in our intestinal tract. All patients are given individualized gut protocols which are designed to support gut repair and maintain a healthy gut flora. A healthy gut contains both “good bugs and bad bugs”. Lyme disease as well as antibiotic use can disrupt the balance of bacteria in your gut creating a negative impact on your immune system and increasing the possibility of inflammation and autoimmunity.Lifestyle and Environment – Identify and address lifestyle factors such as exposure to toxic chemicals, mold, metal toxicity and stress; all of which can negatively influence response to treatment as well as take an additional toll on your immune system.Treat the infection with judicious use of antibiotics, herbs and supplements. There is not a one size fits all protocol which works for everyone. Patients will be evaluated on a regular basis whether or not they would benefit from a change of protocol or continue on their current protocol.
Finding the right practitioners is very personal but it is imperative to be with those you trust. I am happy to share ones I know of… and welcome learning of others available.
Be well!
(The quote is from SynergyIntegrative)