Multiple Systemic Infectious Disease Syndrome - Lyme MSIDS and non-Lyme MSIDS

I was fortunate to be able to listen to a web-nar last night with Dr. Richard Horowitz from New York. Don't know if you all know him but he is an expert and pioneer in treating lyme and is brilliant. Sorry this is long.

He talked really fast and it was very scientific because it was a web seminar with health professionals but I was able to get a few notes down for everyone. By the way, he has written a new book called "Why Can't I get Better, Solving the Mystery of Lyme & Chronic Disease. It is due out this September.

He said that there are at least 100 strains of BB in the U.S. and important to have lyme testing at IgeneX because Lab Corp and others don't test for all of the strains. Also the new culture at Advanced Laboratories. The culture has a 94% sensitivity for BB.

The following bands indicate exposure to Lyme disease but not necessarily active disease. 23, 31, 34, 39, 83-93.

Antibiotics alone do not completely eradicate Lyme, can get better but almost always relapses. Need integrative therapy.

Glutathione is crucial and also DIM and Magnesium - all help with DETOX issues.

Grapefruit Seed Extract is good alternative for cystic forms.

NEEM is a natural germ fighter. Olive Leaf Extract. Colostrum has Transfer Factors.

Also the company Researched Nutritionals has Transfer Factors specific for lyme and other TF's for the other infections like CMV, Herpes, etc. 

Oregano Oil and Pau D'ARCO.

OptiCleanse from Xymogen for Leaky Gut and Food Allergies.

EFT and Meditation for Psychological issues.

High protein diet with a lot of cruciferous vegetables. Avoid diary, wheat, sugar for most people.

Paleo Diet for sugar & gluten sensitivity.

Crucial to get inflammation down. Curcurmin (Tumeric) helps. I personally use the Organic India Tumeric capsules and my CRP is normal for the first time ever. it needs to be at least 95% curcurmoids (sp)

Far Infrared, colon cleanses are imperative for detoxification. The sit in type saunas only penetrate 1-2 inches into the body plus they are emitting harmful EMF's, the biomat penetrates 6-9 inches into the body and has a chip to block the EMF's. Remember not to buy through e-bay, amazon, etc. as they are selling on there illegally which could cause the customer warranty or other issues. E-mail me if you want to know more about the biomat. I am healing myself with only natural methods. The body can heal itself given the proper tools.

Any young man with low testosterone - always think lyme disease.

For Sleep issues - need a sleep study. 5HTP, Valerian Root, GABA-L-theanine, Relax Max from Xymogen can help. Relax Max with Inistisol can also help with OCD and bipolar.

Key issues to address is inflammation, food allergies and sleep in order to get well.

He refers to chronic illness as MSIDS - Multiple Systemic Infectious Disease Syndrome. Lyme MSIDS and non-Lyme MSIDS. This syndrome really affects our hormones.

He identities these factors in MSIDS
1. Infections - Bacterial - Lyme, Ehrilichiosis, Bartonella, Mycoplasma, Chlamydia, Q-Fever, Tick Paralysis, RMS F, Typhus, Tularemia.  Viral - EBV, HHV-6, CMV, West Nile, Heartland v Powassan, encephalitis, & other viral encephalopathies. Candia & other fungi.

2. Parasites - Babesiosis & other piroplasms, filariasis, amebasis, giardiasis

3. Immune Dysfunction - ANA+, Rheumatoid Factor+, increased HLA DR-4

4. Inflammation - Increased IL-1, IL-6, TNFx equals "Sickness Syndrome"

5. Toxicity - MCS, Environmental Illness, Heavy Metals, Mold, Neurotoxins

6. Allergies - foods, drugs, environmental

7. Nutritional Enzyme Deficiencies - abnormalities in biochemical pathways. deficiencies in magnesium, zinc, iodine

8. Mitochondrial dysfunction - fatigue 1/3 of lyme patients have this dysfunction.

9. Psychological Disorders

10. Neurological dysfunction

11. Endocrine Disorders

12. Sleep Disorders - hallmark of Lyme (cyokines)

13. Autonomic Nervous System dysfunction +/-POTS (low B/P, palpitations)

14. GI Disorders - Celiac, Leaky Gut, Parasites, Gluten Sensitivity

15. Elevated LFT's - Babesia, Lyme, Wilson's

16.Pain Syndromes - Lyme mimics every pain syndrome

17. Deconditioning - need physical therapy

Healing Lyme Disease Naturally

I contracted Lyme disease and some of the co-infections of Lyme in my childhood or early teens.  I remember having the most horrific knee pains that would hit out of the blue and I literally couldn't move during those episodes.  I was sickly and had lots of medical issues but I was not diagnosed with Lyme until I was in my mid-fifties.  I am now 61 years old.  It attacked nearly every part of my body with the worst being my central nervous system, joints and liver.  I never really got treated because even though eventually I saw a couple of the top Lyme doctors, I was faced with the overwhelming financial burden of the costly treatments and also the havoc that years of antibiotics and other drugs would do to my body.  I tried a couple of days or maybe a week or two of treatments and the herxing was unbearable and I was unable to function.  I felt utter despair and hopelessness with the financial burden of the treatments and also the degree of suffering.  I chose to do supplements and just get by as best as I could.  Many times I wondered how I would live into old age and be able to bear all the suffering, I had no quality of life.  I had wasted thousands of dollars seeing doctors, even flying to other states to see doctors always with the promise of hope which would quickly fade. 

Early in 2012, I visited a local clinic for a 10 day cleansing program with daily colonics, liver gallbladder cleanse, and daily biomat sessions at the clinic.  During my 10 day program the best part was using the biomat.  I found that it took away my pain and put me into a deep state of relaxation which is a miracle as I am never relaxed or free of pain.   I couldn't wait to purchase my own biomat to use at home.  I did have a major flare-up after the liver/gallbladder cleanse as my liver has multiple cysts from the infections and that really stirred things up.  

I purchased the professional Biomat and the Mini-Mat both because I knew that in order to kill Lyme and other organisms that I needed to be "sandwiched" between the 2 mats.  As an R.N. and medical researcher, I had spent years researching my disease and I knew that the organisms did not like heat.  In fact, Lyme disease is notorious for lowering the body temperature so it can survive and thrive.  I had moved from San Diego to Idaho and got much worse when I moved to a cold climate.  Those organisms were really thriving in Idaho. 

Today, I just came back from seeing the holistic doctor who is able to give me a number through kinesiology testing of what my total body burden is with the Lyme disease. 

On 2/15/11 my number was 990 and then in early 2012 (after the cleanse program) it was off the charts, he couldn't give me a number because it was higher than his reading goes.  I started using the BioMat at home sometime in April of 2012.  On 6/5/12 my number was down to 790 and today (2/19/13) it is down to 440.  He said it would have probably been gone all the way had I done longer sessions. 

I have not being doing any Lyme treatments natural or conventional.  I do take supplements but nothing specific to Lyme disease.  I do the BioMat sessions almost daily at the highest heat setting (158) for 30-45 minutes once a day.  So it really is killing off the Lyme organisms NOT just improving my symptoms.  And I am not even using it as much as I should which would be sleeping on it and also doing an hour a day on the highest setting.   I also have a possible early breast cancer and I am hopeful that when I go back for the next thermogram in a few months that I will have good news to report about that. 

I am so thrilled that this is really doing what I had hoped it would do.  I knew that I felt better and have had NO flares and much improved sleep and pain but to find out my numbers are dropping, made my day!!!  Years ago I purchased one of those 2 person infrared sauna's and I didn't like it because it didn't relieve my pain, it wasn't comfortable to sit in so I rarely used it.  So many regrets on all the money I have spent over the years on my health for nothing.  I have never regretted my Biomat purchases for even a second.  I wouldn't want to go through life without my Biomats!

This is the web-site were you can read more about it if you want more information.   http://jesorganics.biomat.com/  

BioMat Offers New Lyme Disease Treatment

A Lyme disease home treatment, BioMat bolsters health and wellness.

Headaches, joint pain, fatigue, chills – it might sound like a bad case of the flu, but these signs can also all point to Lyme disease, a tick-borne debilitating condition that’s is only recently becoming more recognized. If you suffer from Lyme disease, you can now turn to the BioMat for a natural Lyme disease treatment at home.

A portable and readily available health and wellness tool, the BioMat can help you heal and feel better from the inside out, offering a unique treatment for Lyme disease and its symptoms. Importantly, some doctors and patients believe this Lyme disease natural treatment can completely clear the symptoms of this frustrating flu-like disease.

Lyme disease can affect the nervous system and muscles, leading to neck pain, numbness, depression, inflammation and much more. The BioMat, then, provides an alternative treatment for Lyme disease, addressing many of these issues in a safe and natural way, all in the convenience of your home.

What is the BioMat?

Like it sounds, the BioMat is a mat that uses quantum energy technology, combining far infrared rays, negative ion therapy and the superconducting properties of pure amethyst that work together to treat a wide variety of issues and ailments.

The BioMat has been used for healing since its inception – its targeted infrared heat therapy increases delivery of oxygen-rich blood to the muscles and has helped people deal with everything from immune system issues to inflammation to muscle pain.

As an alternative treatment for Lyme disease, the BioMat provides thermo-therapy, a heat-based Lyme disease home treatment that targets the cause of the disease, something called spirochetes, which are transmitted from ticks to humans and then replicate in the body, creating the host of painful Lyme disease symptoms.

BioMat offers Lyme disease treatment

The BioMat provides a unique type of thermo-therapy to the body. The heat that it delivers can target the spirochetes that cause Lyme disease symptoms and soothe sore joints and muscles.
In addition, the negative ions that the mat gives off can help to cleanse the body and promote immune function, which can assist with energy and overall function in people suffering from Lyme disease. Likewise, the infrared light therapy penetrates deeply into the body, reducing pain and allowing cells to absorb more oxygen and repair themselves faster. This is why the BioMat is a popular treatment for Lyme disease as well as other autoimmune conditions including arthritis, fibromyalgia, back pain and more.
As a natural Lyme disease treatment and a Lyme disease home treatment, the BioMat can soothe, restore, replenish and renew – helping you feel more like your old self and possibly better.
If left untreated, Lyme disease can create a host of serious heart, central nervous system and joint issues, so immediate treatment is recommended. Consult your doctor about your treatment plan and considering asking about the BioMat as a treatment for Lyme disease.

In addition, because it is safe for all ages, you can use the BioMat as a Lyme disease treatment for children. Likewise, the BioMat is a U.S. FDA 510k-registered medical device for pain relief.
The BioMat has helped so many of my clients diagnosed with Lyme disease. Symptoms, such as, discomfort and body aches, foggy mentality, teeth and gum disorders, insomnia, and poor digestion are only a few problems the BioMat has created relief or resolution.

Lyme disease is associated with bacteria, which cause great damage to the central nervous system (CNS). The BioMat is the most power device, when healing and restoration to the nervous system is needed. Clients usually notice positive results overnight. Sleeping on the BioMat is very important. The constant exposure to light wave frequency and negative ions is where clients find comfort and healing.

High heats are imperative when assisting the body to rid itself of bacteria and infections. The body will naturally raise its core temperature, causing night sweats in an effort to kill off unwanted microorganisms, as a protective defense. This will aid in boosting the immune system as well. The BioMat assists your body with FIR heat to induce a natural fever.

The BioMat is a readily available alternative treatment for Lyme disease

The BioMat product line includes the BioMat Professional, a 32” x 78” full-body mat as well as the BioMat Mini, a smaller 17” x 33” pad. You can use the mats in the convenience of your home.
Ask your health care practitioner about the BioMat as an alternative treatment for Lyme disease today.

Infrared Therapy for Lyme Disease

Infrared sauna therapy is so important to the Lyme Disease recovery process.   The infrared heat penetrates into the tissue where the cysts containing borrelia are. The bacteria die with heat and oxygen exposure, so infrared works well in this capacity.  In addition, the promotion of sweating is essential to detoxification.

I prefer the biomat because it can penetrate up to 6 inches in the body, it's portable and you can use it while you are laying down on your bed.  I remember my LLMD telling me years ago to set in a hot car as long as I could.  How many people can do that for very long?!  It was the best investment I have ever made. 

The skin is the largest organ in the body.  It covers more than 20 square feet in an average adult and accounts for as much as 15% of our total body weight, more than any single internal organ.  The average square inch of skin contains about 20 blood vessels, 60,000 melanocytes (which produce pigment), more than a thousand nerve endings, and 650 sweat glands.  The skin has multiple functions, not the least of which is simply to hold your body together and prevent entrance of foreign objects and pathogens into the bloodstream and tissues.  Often referred to as our third lung, the skin acts as an interface between our internal and the external environments as it regulates exchange processes like absorption and elimination.  Skin is a semipermeable barrier through which your body can not only absorb substances but can also release them.

Skin detoxification

Sweating is one of the primary functions of the skin.  It accomplishes both temperature regulation (cooling) and toxin removal. Your sweat is made up many different components.  These include water (up to 99%), and substances like salt and other electrolytes, sugar, metabolic wastes like ammonia and urea, metals and heavy metals, and drug metabolites.  Because our sweat can be as revealing as urine, sweat analysis is becoming an ever more common clinical procedure for detecting a multitude of substances in the body. 

When sweat glands are stimulated to increase production, they secrete a substance (sweat) which is synthesized from the fluid which fills the spaces between our body’s cells (the interstitial spaces).  This fluid comes from blood plasma leaked into the tissues by capillaries.  Any circulating toxins present in the blood system are carried into the interstitial spaces along with the plasma.  In this way toxins make their way into sweat, which is a filtrate of the plasma.  Heat stress and exertional activities speed up the circulation of blood and thus accelerate the release of fluid into the interstitial spaces.  This in turn prompts sweat glands to produce more toxin-laden sweat.
Most people living in modern times do not sweat very much.  Lack of adequate exercise, the prevalence of climate control technology at home and in the workplace, and the non-physical nature of most jobs contribute to minimal sweating.  Unfortunately, decreased sweating means decreased toxin removal.

Several published scientific studies illustrate the ability of the body to detoxify via sweat production.  For example, we know that nickel, mercury, and cadmium are eliminated more effectively through sweat than through urine.  Also, people with known chemical exposure who have symptoms of peripheral neuropathy and/or multiple sclerosis can obtain between 90 and 99% reduction of symptoms through skin detoxification.

Although skin detoxification is beneficial to anyone living in industrialized society, there are several reasons why it is specifically helpful to Lyme Disease sufferers. As we have seen, those with Lyme Disease accumulate a greater quantity of toxins than do healthy people.  Sweating can help eliminate these toxins.  The advantages of efficient skin detoxification for Lyme Disease sufferers do not, however, stop there.  Unlike most healthy people, Lyme Disease patients have burdened livers and kidneys due to the stress incurred by the inflammation and toxic burden created by a chronic infection.  As a result, Lyme Disease patients often have very weak livers and kidneys.  Because the liver and kidneys are the primary detoxification organs of the body, detoxification is often stagnant.  This can lead to overwhelming symptoms of poisoning by the Lyme Disease neurotoxin.

Detoxifying through the skin (via sweat) lifts the burden from the liver and kidneys because it completely bypasses them.  Sweat production allows toxins circulating in the blood to be excreted directly through the skin, removing the necessity for the liver and kidneys to process, store, and eliminate toxins.  The vast surface area of the skin allows quick, efficient detoxification without placing a burden on other detoxification organs.

The detoxification abilities of the skin through sweating are limitless.  Even a completely healthy set of liver and kidneys cannot process more than a small amount of toxins in a given period of time.  In contrast, there is virtually no limit to the amount of toxic material that can pass through the skin.  In this way, sweating can greatly accelerate toxin elimination, even in people with healthy detoxification systems.  Sweating is the “shortcut” to detoxification.  The following therapies are intended to facilitate the skin’s detoxification processes.

Sauna therapy is one way to integrate sweating into a modern lifestyle.  People have been using saunas and sweat therapy to detoxify for thousands of years.  In comparison to other methods of skin detoxification, sauna therapy is the most affordable, effective, and established method.  By increasing both circulation and lipid (fat) metabolism, the heat generated by a sauna causes the release into general circulation of a wide range of toxins stored in fatty body tissue.  This process has been well documented in medical studies.  Sauna therapy is so effective that the U.S. government recommends it for detoxification of dozens of poisons.

In addition to accelerating detoxification, saunas provide numerous other benefits due to increased body temperature.  We know that saunas have the following benefits:

Immune system stimulation and activation

·        Direct antibacterial action

·        Balancing of the autonomic nervous system

·        Improving oxygenation

·        Relieving internal congestion

·        Relaxing muscles and enhancing flexibility of tendons and ligaments

·        Alkalizing the body

·        Increasing circulation

·        Resolving edema

·        Normalizing enzymatic activity

·        Relieving pain

·        Increasing energy and clearing the mind

• Normalizing body temperature