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Chronic Illness and Lyme disease

Chronic Illness and Lyme disease. John Mansberger MD Medical Director Archbold Integrative Medicine Center. Archbold Integrative Medicine Center – Thomasville, GA. Integrative Medicine.

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Chronic Illness and Lyme disease

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  1. Chronic Illness and Lyme disease John Mansberger MD Medical Director Archbold Integrative Medicine Center

  2. Archbold Integrative Medicine Center – Thomasville, GA

  3. Integrative Medicine “Integrative medicine... combines mainstream medical therapies and CAM therapies for which there is some high-quality scientific evidence of safety and effectiveness.” http://nccam.nih.gov/health

  4. Holistic Medicine Holistic Medicine is the art and science of healing that addresses care of the whole person – body, mind, and spirit… integrates conventional and complementary therapies to promote optimal health and to prevent and treat disease by addressing contributing factors.” American Holistic Med Assoc, est 1977

  5. Chronic Lyme Disease • Post-Lyme Syndrome? • Autoimmune Disorder? • Chronic Infection? • Something different? • All of the above?

  6. Chronic Lyme/Post –Lyme or Autoimmune? • First described by Rheumatologist • Three Equivocal Studies • Conflict of interest • Insurance company interests

  7. Chronic Lyme/Persistent Infection? • Animal Studies • Anecdotal Evidence • Fallon Study • Physician Experience

  8. Lyme Disease Review

  9. Chronic Illness and the Rain Barrel Phenomenon

  10. Integrative Approach • Diet and Nutrition • Supplements and Nutrients • Medications • Stress Reduction • Physical Therapies • Anything that helps empty the rain barrel

  11. Chronic Fatigue/Shine Protocol • S-Sleep • H-Hormones • I-Infections • N-Nutrition • E-Energy/Exercise

  12. Diet and Nutrition • Anti-Inflammatory Diet • Food Allergies • Gluten Free Diet • Replacement of Nutrients • Healing the Gut

  13. Supplements and Nutrients • D-Ribose, L-Carnitine, Co-Q10 • Magnesium, Vitamin D, B Vitamins • Artemesia, Olive Leaf Extract, Cat’s Claw • Fish Oil, Turmeric, Devil’s Claw • Meyer’s Cocktail- IV Nutrients

  14. Medications • Antibiotics-Doxcylcline, Rocephin, Clarithromycin, Flagyll • Hormones-Thyroid, Adrenal, HRT • Sleep Medications • Muscle Relaxants • Pain Medications

  15. Stress Reduction • Cognitive Therapy • Mindfulness Meditation • Yoga • Tai Chi • Massage

  16. Physical Therapies • Manual Therapy • Exercise • Yoga • Massage • Acupuncture

  17. Chronic Lyme/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Fibromyalgia In Conclusion • Represent complex disorders that often require a multidisciplinary approach, and will benefit from a Holistic or Integrative Plan • Integrative Medicine represents a bigger tool box, plus a more compassionate and effective system

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