I endeavor to help individuals learn about Lyme disease. During May Lyme awareness month I am giving many presentations. If you wish to review my presentation I am posting it here.
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Candies Coconut Oil RecipeThe easiest way to make organic coconut oil liquid enough to apply easily is by simply adding extra liquid oil. I personally like kakui nut oil and fractionated coconut oil. You could use any oil that has benefits. I simply warm the organic coconut oil and add just a small amount of one of the other oils. Depending on the season will depend on how much liquid oil you add. I would start with 2 parts liquid oil to 8 parts coconut oil. So for example in the winter I need to add more liquid oil as my bathroom is normally colder and my moisturizer is more solid. You can also add an essential oil like lemon, grapefruit, rosemary or lavender. I make a special batch with no essential oils that I use on my face only. In the end I am using a moisturizer that I know is beneficial and healing to my body. Use this idea to create ones of your own. Coconut Oil is Amazing for the Body!Organic Coconut oil is on of my perfect go to products. Coconut oil is one of the few foods that can be classified as a “superfood.” I feel it is extremely important to remove toxic products from our lifestyle and replace them with good products. Coconut oil can easily replace toxic products. I replaced unhealthy oils with coconut oil to cook with; I add it to my coffee. I use it for oil pulling, and mouth care. I use it as a shaving cream. But I am most proud of my homemade moisturizer made with organic coconut oil. I use this moisturizer daily over my entire body and even my face. Your skin absorbs about 60% of materials that are applied or exposed to the skin topically. (4) Using this logic I decided only to use products on my skin that would be beneficial. I created an easy to use, inexpensive daily moisturizer.
I hope you are beginning to see the incredible benefits of coconut oil. I only mentioned a few in this post. There are many many more positive benefits of Organic coconut oil. When you start putting 2 and 2 together you will see why moisturizing with coconut oil can be very beneficial. Keep in mind that your skin works like your digestive system to bring nutrients into your body. Using Coconut oil as a moisturizer is so easy and inexpensive to add to your daily routine! Please share your recipes and ideas! Heres to better living one day at a time! Candace Citations (1) "Result Filters." National Center for Biotechnology Information. U.S. National Library of Medicine, Sept. 2004. Web. 15 May 2015. (2) "Result Filters." National Center for Biotechnology Information. U.S. National Library of Medicine, July 2011. Web. 15 May 2015. (3) Gunnars, Chris. "10 Proven Health Benefits of Coconut Oil (No. 3 Is Best)." RSS 20. N.p., 08 July 2013. Web. 15 May 2015. (4) Blake, Sarah. "Phi'on: Honouring the Elements of Life." Phion Honouring the Elements of Life. N.p., Dec. 2013. Web. 15 May 2015. (5) "Coconut Oil for Skin | Organic Facts." Organic Facts. N.p., 11 Jan. 2009. Web. 15 May 2015. I am healthy! I am free of disease! I am providing my body what it needs to bounce back from years of antibiotics and toxic thinking and a toxic environment! Some negative people say that there is not test that can be done to say if you have recovered from Lyme or are Lyme free. I say yes there is. It is what I call the I feel great test! If you feel great chances are you are disease free! I feel great! We all live in a toxic environment. We all are exposed to unhealthy eating options, we all have had vaccines, we may have been exposed to heavy metals and the list goes on. I can't change the environment but I can change how I live on a daily basis! I choose to live healthy in mind body and spirit! Even if you are struggling you can decide to be healthy! Healing begins with you. You decide if you are going to be a survivor or if you are going to be tied to the chains of sickness. There is no test to determine if I am Lyme free. But I can tell you that every blood test I have had taken puts me in the normal range. (Except for my estrogen and that is cut by 1/4 of what it was. Nut I firmly believe my healthy attitude will turn around even this.) I'll take that as a good sign. The test that matters is my own, " Do I feel Great test". I feel great! So frankly I don't give a hoot as to what a test says. I feel great and I am a survivor and the day I chose to take my health in my own hands is the day I began my true healing journey! Don't let anyone let you feel otherwise! I want you to be able to take my simple test and be able to answer these simple words "I FEEL GREAT!"
I am always reading and learning and listening. Always I hear desperate pleas of people who are definitely overwhelmed by this disease. Here is a recent response. Personally I spent over $150,000 during my first 8 years of my treatment. Doctors got me well but I lived a nightmare with high dose antibiotics IV's etc etc etc. The problem was it kept coming back because I never treated the entire body. At various points I had 7 different specialists on my payroll. So 5 years ago I decided to kick butt and get better on my own! I started learning and educating and self treating. I said to myself. “Well I can't get any worse and what I was doing was not working so get to it.” So I believe you get better when you have a positive attitude and believe in your body ability to heal and when you learn and understand each part of the puzzle. Your puzzle pieces will be different than mine. I researched and wrote an actual book that I worked on with the help of a few great doctors. The funny part was that after many years of research I found this one article that basically explains everything I had spent 4 years studying, learning and writing about! I share this article with you so you can fast track your healing! http://www.klinghardtacademy.com/.../treatinglyme%202010.pdf (I give you this reference to use as a stepping stone. This article is very old. There is good information in it but a lot is outdated and some of it is not even available anymore.) Do not be intimidated by this article. I understand it completely now. I did not when I first read it. But after 4 years I got it! I am now a wellness coach and I help individuals with Lyme disease do just what I am telling you. Be educated. I learned one thing. You can order any test you need by yourself. Some states do not allow this however so you must know what your state allows. I firmly believe in surrounding yourself with great doctors! However if that is impossible for financial reasons or simply you just can't find one know you can take control of you health and get better! Holistic treatments can actually be better for you body then antibiotics. Some believe, including me that antibiotics may be necessary but are the only answer. Holistic options can be much easier on the body. You need to treat the whole body. Starting with the gut is what I am hearing so much about and feel is very important. The most important thing is to do it slowly and NOT to cause herx reactions. This is a new concept and one I am just learning to value. You want to let the body heal slowly. There is a healthy gut summit you can buy and listen to that has 35 speakers/experts to help you learn. Start with the gut and slowly move on. When you treat the gut you will probably address parasites, and deal with yeast and viruses. Then when you take a supplement or a mineral or use any protocol you will be feeding and supporting your body NOT the parasites/pathogens. Now that makes perfect sense right. Your body is made up of 10% you and 90% microorganisms. You want to get those microorganisms working for you and not for the pathogens. Baby steps. With each step you will feel better and stronger. Klinghardt uses high doses of chlorella. (if your body can handle it) Binders are big in his protocol. However you must educate yourself so you do not remove minerals when you bind. Klinghardt also says every human being on the planet needs to replace minerals. We are all low in minerals. But again this is individual to you and should be addressed slowly if at all. Don't get overwhelmed. You will not be able to learn all of this overnight and new information is daily coming to light. Take one thing and become an expert. Start with the gut and go from there.
This is my go to article. If you do not understand it take you time. Pace not the race is important.Dr Klinghardt still uses some of this information like his 5 levels of healing and his 7 factors that can lead to chronic illness. Be aware this article has outdated information but is still a great tool. . http://www.klinghardtacademy.com/images/stories/powerpoints/treatinglyme%202010.pdf While researching for doctors I could recommend I was amazed at how hard it is to find a Lyme literate doctor. I spent a week researching and finding information to share. I contacted the International Lyme and Associated Disease Society, Lyme Disease Organization, Lyme Disease Association, Maryland Lyme and the Tick Born Disease Alliance. I then contacted the offices to see how much it would cost for the first office visit. What I found was down right depressing. If you see a doctor who does not take insurance you will pay an average of $442.00 for the first office visit. This does not include any testing they may require or supplements or cost of antibiotics. The cost of getting well is ridiculous. I should know. I have spent well over 6 figures in the past 12 plus years on my wellness plan. I think finding the right doctor is impressive however I do not think your wellness depends on any one doctor. I have the ability to heal and so do you. I am giving you a list of doctors I was able to find. I hope this helps you on your journey. Some of the doctors listed below I have seen personally and still keep in my tool-box. I cannot speak personally for all of those listed. Choosing a doctor is a personal choice. Getting information should be easy. I hope this helps! If there is doctor you feel should be on the list please leave their information in the comment section.
Doctor’s currently treating for Lyme disease around the Delmarva area SADLY THIS AREA IS NOW BLANK! MANY INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK IN THE LYME FIELD AND READ MY INFORMATION HAVE SUGGESTED THAT IT MAY NOT BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE DOCTORS TO LIST THE NAMES HERE. SADLY THEY MAY BE CORRECT. THEY STATED THAT DOCTORS WHO TREAT LYME DO NOT ALWAYS WANT TO BE RECOGNIZED AS THEY COULD BE ENDANGER OF LOSING THEIR LICENSE AND ABILITY TO PRACTICE. I DO NOT WANT TO DO ANYTHING TO PUT ANYONE IN DANGER OR UPSET THE APPLE CART. I WILL CONTINUE TO WORK ON MY LIST AND POSSIBLY MAKE ONE THAT I KNOW THE DOCTORS WILL SUPPORT AND WANT TO BE ON. THIS WILL TAKE SOME TIME SO IN THE MEAN TIME PLEASE KNOW THAT I AM WORKING EVERYDAY TO CHANGE THESE BELIEFS AND MAKE HAVING LYME A MORE APPROACHABLE DISEASE. FINDING A LYME DOCTOR SHOULD NOT BE A SECRET! FINDING A LYME DOCTOR SHOULD NOT TAKE HOURS AND HOURS! IF YOU BROKE YOUR TOE YOU SIMPLY LOOK IN THE YELLOW PAGES TO FIND A DOCTOR. (YES WHO DOES THAT ANYMORE BUT YOU GET WHAT I MEAN) I AM COMMITTED TO MAKING LYME WELLNESS EASY! EVEN THOUGH THE INFORMATION IS NOT LISTED HERE, CURRENTLY, IT IS OUT THERE. USE YOUR SOURCES INCLUDING WELLNESS COACHES TO HELP YOU FIND YOUR ANSWERS. I USED THE BELOW LYME AGENCIES. I AM SURE IF YOU LOOK YOU CAN FIND THE ANSWER YOU ARE LOOKING FOR. YOU ARE IN CONTROL OF YOUR HEALING AND YOU CAN GET BETTER! This Doctor search includes information from the Ilads, (International Lyme and Associated Disease Society) Lyme Disease Organization, Lyme Disease Association, Maryland Lyme and the Tick Born Disease Alliance KEY *before the name means they may take some insurance ***before the names indicates they do not take insurance no * means no information could be found Using this data if not covered by insurance the average first visit is $442. Not including initial tests, supplements or antibiotics Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania This Doctor search includes information from the Ilads, (International Lyme and Associated Disease Society) Lyme Disease Organization, Lyme Disease Association, Maryland Lyme and the Tick Born Disease Alliance
Healing is believing and allowing yourself the ability to be free of disease. Listen to the words from the song "Let it go" from the movie Frozen!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0MK7qz13bU
Today is the day you decide to make a conscious decision to begin true healing. By using this Disney song as an example; I am admitting that I have watched this animated movie and not just once either. Although the song is meant for children the following song words highlighted in blue will help any one with chronic illness become healthy!
"It is time to see what I can do, test the limits and break through!" Break through form the chains of illness that keep you sick. Lift up your heart to healing! "The fears that once controlled me can't get to me at all" Don't let the fear of failing or the overwhelming fear of not getting better stop you from healing! "The past is in the past!" Today is a new day! Today is the day your body heals and takes one step further to being completely healthy! You deserve to be healthy! "I'm free, Let it go! Let it go! Let the disease go. Give your body permission to heal! Let go, move on and be free of illness! No one but you can do this! The minute you realize that you have control over your body and its ability to heal is the day you start truing finding wellness. Give yourself the gift of pain free living today and let it go! Today I feel inspired to encourage everyone to be healthy! I think often about my Lyme journey and the many twists and turns my personal wellness path has taken. The most important part of my journey is that I never gave up! Oh I felt like it. I even took time outs and begged for the pain to end. Most importantly however, I never quit! I kept looking and searching for that one thing that would be the key to regaining my health. After 12 plus years I have found my golden key and I have my health puzzle looking pretty good. I am pain and emotionally free. I no longer “count spoons” or feel the need to ration my energy. I am wellness is still evolving and changing but as a hole I am free of the Lyme disease demon. The past 12 plus years have gotten me to where I stand right now which is stronger than I have ever been. I know that whatever life throws at me I have the power to be healthy. God gave me this body and it was born perfect and cherished. I cherish myself today. I made a promise to myself to take care of what was freely given to me and never take it for granted. If you are suffering with Lyme or any other autoimmune disease it is important to understand that you do not need to suffer any longer. Your body is functioning. It may be limping, you may have pain, you may be foggy but your body is functioning. I coined the phrase “functional healing” and this concept is the crux of my wellness journey and what I teach. I strongly feel you must look at the whole body when addressing illness of any kind. We all started with a perfect body or vessel that was functioning with the ability to thrive. Today your body is still amazing us with thriving and functioning. If you are reading this you are thriving! If you are not feeling well you just need to help the body do its job better. Your body has already proven it can do it. If however you are suffering from issues that are anything but wonderful you need to just help and support the perfect body that is inside all of us. Defining your personal health picture is completely up to you. You do not need anyone’s permission to be healthy. Make the choice today to allow your body to be the best it can be and start supporting the wonderful gift you were given! Let the world know you are freeing yourself to be health and comment below. Typical sign of BabesiaBabesia: Understanding the parasite and co-infection of Lyme disease.
Written By Candace Ray I was asked to compose an article about Babesia for a Facebook group. It is for our use and was written with the understanding that it is done with healing in mind. Where possible I let you know what doctor said what. I cited where I used direct quotes. Other information is basic generally accepted as facts. Please do not use this article in place of a doctors opinion. Use it as I am as a way for me to learn. Also know that as soon as you write something it changes. As of 5/15 the Klinghardt cocktail has changed. He has updated it to include detoxing Aluminum. Read this with an open mind and realize it is just information and you need to research on your own. What I want you to learn mostly from this article is how you need to research the entire subject. Really learn as much as you can to make an informed decision. While reading this learn mostly how detailed I researched about Babesia. Understand the importance of totally understanding Lyme and its co-infections. By understanding you are one step closer to healing. As with everything I feel you need to find the information on your own and understand it. Write your own article and begin the healing journey! It is imperative that you realize that any parasite, disease, bacteria, infection or imbalance is not a one-dimensional matter. If you have Babesia you probably have many other body imbalances. Even though several protocols are listed it is important to treat the entire body not just the aliment. It is wise to strengthen the body so treatment will be faster, more successful and have less “herxing”. Many experts are now stating that you should start treatment by strengthening the gut prior to starting Lyme and co-infections treatment. Things to address prior to treatment but are not limited are mineral imbalances, genetic mutations, heavy metals, hormones and yeast. You are your own advocate. You decide where to begin treatment. The end goal is to be healthy happy and keep reinfections from occurring. Decide on a treatment path and adjust along the way. Babesia is extremely different from Lyme in that it is a malaria type microscopic parasite and Lyme is a bacterial spirochete. Babesia affects the red blood cells. When learning about Babesia or any of Lyme co-infections take it slow. Use this article as a starting point. The important thing is to start researching. Nothing with Lyme disease treatment goes fast. Pace yourself. Read this article, digest the information, highlight parts, and reread, research things you do not understand then make a plan. Your individual answer for addressing Babesia will be unique to you. Personally I tried 5 different treatment approaches over many years. I was only recently successful. I did not give up and eventually I found a treatment that is working well. I found that treating the body first worked best for me and think it was a key factor in beating Babesia. In my opinion it is as much the protocol as much as it is the body’s ability to fight. What is Babesia: Babesia is a malaria type infection that often accompanies Lyme disease. One can be infected with Babesia by the same tick that infected you with Lyme disease. Many Lyme disease patients have more than one tick borne infection. One study indicates over ½ of Babesia sufferers also have Lyme disease. (7 )Babesia can be passed by tick bite and by the blood supply. (Think transfusions) There are over 100 strains of Babesia. However for the most part there are 3 forms that can be tested for. If you have Babesia and Lyme, Babesia could make all of your Lyme symptoms up to three times worse. Individuals who present malaria symptoms (Malaria symptoms include night or day sweats, air hunger, cough not associated with anything else) in addition to Lyme symptoms should consider testing for Babesia. Individuals who are also not getting better with Lyme treatment should be tested for Babesia. Babesia symptoms: The parasite that causes Babesia invades and then destroys red blood cells. Babesia cause malaria type symptoms that can be relapsing chronic or even fatal. The following 75 symptoms are presented so you can separate Lyme symptoms from Babesia symptoms. The symptoms in bold are both a Lyme and a Babesia symptom. Circle all that apply to you. See how many symptoms you have. The ones you have circled that are not in bold are symptoms you have that are more related to Babesia. Because you probably acquired Babesia at the same time as Lyme symptoms are going to be hard to decipher. Doctors are going to be really looking for the malaria symptoms when trying to determine if Babesia is an issue. Chills/sweats High or low fever Fatigue Inability to concentrate Brain fog Headache Heart problems Listleness Sore throat Cough Lung problems Air hunger Dental problems/Pain sudden or entire jawbone Imbalances without vertigo/dizziness Dry eyes/ sore eyes Pain in tooth TMJ Eye problems Neck and back stiffness Muscle weakness Stiff neck/back Random shooting pains Abdominal pains Joint pain/weakness Chest pain Anxiety Depression Fear Rage Sensitivity to light Red skin Bruising Itchy skin Jaundice Tiny red spots on skin Disruptive sleep Coma Excessive sleeping Insomnia Decreased appetite Constipation Inflammation Weight gain Nausea/vomiting Enlarged liver Dark Urine Swallow spleen Renal failure Blood in urine Kidney problems Elevated liver enzymes Alopecia Stretch marks Symptoms flare every 4-6 weeks Balance problems Lower body fat Fainting Sore soles Abnormal sensations hands and feet Difficulty with directions Generalized weakness Intermittent fever Fatigue, often with inability to sleep Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and belly pain Headaches Muscle pain Joint pain Unusual weight gain Decreased appetite Sensitivity to light, touch, sound, smells Jaundice Arm and leg pain Swollen spleen Reaction, mood change, additional symptoms, insomnia, anxiety depression rage after taking a malaria drug. One symptom of Babesia is the Raised red spot. This is a picture that clearly shows the raised red mole like spot. Testing for Babesia I reading I have found that you may test negative for Babesia but after you start low doses of treatment and are tested again you test positive. The test are looking for antigens to the bacteria. Babesia tests like Lyme test can be unreliable and unable to detect the infection in some patients. Experienced doctors will diagnose and treat based on exposure, history and symptoms. Testing includes indirect laboratory testing such as VEGF, TNF-a, IL-6, IL-1B, ECP and sudden drops in MSH or natural killer cell numbers such as CD57, CD 56, CD3 and CD4 in response to malaria or Babesia medication. Dr. Horowitz recommends using a panel approach when testing; a Giemsa stain, a Babesia immune-fluorescent assay, IFA for Babesia Microti, an IFA for Babesia Duncani, WA1, a PCR looking for the DNA, polymerase chain reaction, a FISH testing. Be prepared with your symptoms and as much information as you can prior to your doctors’ appointment. The following insert is from ILLADS (International Lyme and Associated Diseases Association) website. “Diagnostic tests are insensitive and problematic. There are at least thirteen, and possibly as many as two-dozen Babesia forms found in ticks, yet we can currently only test for B. microti and WA-1 with our serologic and nuclear tests. Standard blood smears reportedly are reliable for only the first two weeks of infection, thus are not useful for diagnosing later infections and milder ones including carrier states where the germ load is too low to be detected. Therefore, multiple diagnostic test methods are available and each have their own benefits and limitations and often several tests must be done. Be prepared to treat based on clinical presentation, even with negative tests. · SEROLOGY- Unlike Lyme, Babesia titers can reflect infection status. Thus, persistently positive titers or western blots suggest persistent infection. · PCR- This is more sensitive than smears for B. microti, but will not detect other species. · ENHANCED SMEAR- This utilizes buffy coat, prolonged scanning (up to three hours per sample!) and digital photography through custom-made microscopes. Although more sensitive than standard smears, infections can still be missed. The big advantage is that it will display multiple species, not just B. microti. · FLUORESCENT IN-SITU HYBRIDIZATION ASSAY (FISH)- This technique is also a form of blood smear. It is said to be 100-fold more sensitive than standard smears for B. microti, because instead of utilizing standard, ink-based stains, it uses a fluorescent-linked RNA probe and ultraviolet light. The Babesia organisms are then much easier to spot when the slides are scanned. The disadvantage is that currently only B. microti is detected. (1) Protocols as of 2-15 Once you determine you have Babesia next you need to find the best protocol for you. Because protocols are constantly being updated and changed I have given just a brief overview of some of the Babesia protocols. This information is given so you can then research and determine exactly what is best for you. Babesia is difficult to treat and it can become resistant to certain antibiotics. If one protocol does not get you feeling 100% better switch the protocol. What ever you do, do not give up! Try one and if that does not work try another one. Eventually you will wear down Babesia and you will get the upper hand. Antibiotic treatment A componation of Atovaquone/Mepron and Zithromax or Biaxin is a common treatment. This combination currently is said to have less serious side effects than quine and clidamyacin. Eating fatty foods when taking mepron increases the absorption of mepron. Mepron has the nick name liquid gold. It runs about $1,000 for a 2 week supply. Costs have been reported to go as high as $3,600 per month. Check into Bridges to Access program to help cover costs if you have a modest income. Check out this website http://www.bridgestoaccess.com/medicines/medicine-list.html The duration of treatment has recently been increased to a minimum of four months, often requiring 9 months to eradicate the organisms. Some sources say it can take 5 years of treatment and relapses are fairly common. Babesia is becoming antibiotic resistant to Mepron. My thoughts and after using Mepron on 2 separate occasions with little improvement I would say to prepare well prior to treatment and make sure you use your money wisely. Coartem, Malarone and Artesunate are used in some cases, especially when patients develop Mepron resistance. Allina is the latest expensive drug used to treat Babesia. It runs around $1,000. I purchased mine from Canada where it was compounded and ran around $300.00. (Mikes Marine Pharmacy, Canada. I am giving the name only because you will probably ask. Use this information at your own risk.) Generally several antibiotics are given at the same time. I joined a Facebook group for Mepron and Babesia to research for this article. At the time of this writing I question the ability of Mepron to effectively treat Babesia. There are many reasons why Mepron or other antibiotics may or may not be effective. It could work in your case. Functional medical doctors will tell you that antibiotics kill 88% of bacteria and that they wipe out all bacteria good and bad. Herbals only kill bad bacteria. When you are sick it is especially important to make good decisions. This article is not designed to make your decision for you but to give you information to lead you to finding what is best for you. Dr. Horowitz has had some success in reducing or eliminating Babesia symptoms by adding herbs like Cryptolepis sanguinoleta, Artemisia annua, and an extract of turmeric called curcumin (curcumin is better absorbed when taken with fatty acids) to their treatment. Artemisia annua contains a compound called artemisinin, primarily in the upper third of the plant. In China, high doses of artemisinin, 800mg to over 1 gm/day, have been effective for clearing the malaria. Similar to artemisia, turmeric contains an anti-malarial compound. Curcumin also kills the malaria parasite and Babesia. Herbal Protocols--- Please research this information on your own. This is given simply for information proposes. It will become outdated almost as soon as it is written. Byron White A-BAB- effective on 14 different strains of babesia. A-BAB also helps by activating the immune system and helps with other co-infections and helps control yeast, malaria, parasites. Ingredients Gou Teng, Cat’s claw, noni, Sam Bong, Neem, Curcuma Xanthorrhiza Yarrow. (3) Klinghardt Lyme Cocktail (KLC) This is an old cocktail and is constantly being updated. This protocol is a portion of Klinghardt’s Lyme protocol. At one time it could be used to treat Babesia. This protocol treats liposomally. This means that the delivery system is better because it is able to bypass the acids in the stomach for better absorption. This remedy is based on 150 lbs body weight. The dosage has to be adjusted according to the weight of the child. (5) 200-400 mg Artemisinin, 100 mg OSR (glutathion), 10 ml Phopsholipid Exchange in blender at high speed to make liposomal artemisinin (detox, anti-viral, anti-Babesia, anti-Lyme, biofilm breaker) Then add · D-galactose : 5 grams (increases ATP dramatically) · 10 -20 drops 20 % Propolis Tincture (anti-viral) · Quintessence (Lyme, Ehrlichia, Bartonella) =5 energetcally enhanced anti-Lyme herbs (S.Buhner) · 15 ml Rechtsregulat (enzyme mix to break biofilm) · MicroSilica 100 mg · Co-curcumin (Ayush Herbs): 1 tsp plus pippli 2 caps (pepper to increase absorbtion) · Vit C powder 2000 mg · Acai powder (anti-microbial, ant-oxidant) 1 tsp · 1⁄2 glass grapefruit juice (important for artemisinin absorbton) · 1⁄2 glass water Optional: · Mucuna powder 1 tsp (increases L-Dopa for language and motor development) · GSE 10 drops - grapefruitseed extract ( anti-microbial, anti-biofilm) · freeze dried garlic 4 capsules · Energized Neem: 2 caps three times/day Cowden: includes Enula and Mora or often Mora and Artemisinin (2) Read more at this website. http://tagudin.typepad.com/files/cowden-article-reprint.pdf Burhner: Sida acuta, Alchornea cordifolia, and Cryptolepis sanguinolenta blend for the treatment: ¼-1/2 tsp 3x daily. You could as well do ¼ tsp of each of these three tinctures 3x daily. Burhner uses woodland essence tinctures. You can also use just one of those herbs; first choice is Sida acuta, second is Cryptolepis sanguinolenta. “Stephen no longer recommends artemisinin or artemisia for babesia infections. It can work, but whatever you are treating, Sida acuta will work better, especially for babesia or bartonella.” (1) Salt C protocol- This protocol is unique as it is simple and very inexpensive. Sea Salt helps the body’s digestive system and adds minerals to the body. Even though the minerals are in very small portions I think they help balance the body. Vitamin C is good for so many reasons. Vitamin C naturally bumps up the immune system. More information on the Salt/C protocol can be located in the file section of this group site. The basic protocol is as follows. Body weight in pounds/10 = total daily consumption in grams, or 1 gram of Salt, and 1 gram of Vitamin C for each 10 pounds of body weight. Use pure salt (sodium chloride) without any additives such as Aluminum, silica, or iodine. You make your own Salt capsules by using vegetable gel caps, size “00”. I “00” capsule equals 1 gram. You can use Real Sea Salt, Himalayan, Celtic Salt or Sea Salt, however research what you are using and make sure it is all natural. To buy the book or learn more about this protocol please go to this web site. http://www.fettnet.com/lymestrategies/welcome.htm This protocol has good results against Babesia however they do offer some add-ons to the protocol: Colloidal silver, ozone, artemisinin, neem as well as Spiro and Chlorella. (4) Artemisinin has been rejected by all international major malaria groups as a treatment as of 2014. Artesunate has replaced it in combination with a synthetic anti-malaria medication. Miscellaneous information When supplementing with glutathione and glutamine be careful they can increase the number of babesia parasites and should be used with caution and slowly to prevent increased symptoms and anxiety. When treating with Mepron stop COQ10. When treating for Babesia don’t forget to detox. Good ideas can be found here http://tagudin.typepad.com/files/cowden-article-reprint.pdf Information on treating Babesia. http://goodbyelyme.com/free-articles/coinfections/drug_resistant_babesia_herbs Amazing website that gives a great Babesia checklist from James Schaller. Go to page 65 for Babesia. http://www.personalconsult.com/free/Checklists2012.pdf Citations use these articles! If I felt them worth to cite I feel they are worthy to read! (1) "Buhner Healing Lyme." Buhner Healing Lyme RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Feb. 2015. http://www.buhnerhealinglyme.com/the-protocols/ (2) http://tagudin.typepad.com/files/cowden-article-reprint.pdf (3) "Byron White Formulas: A-BAB." Unravelling Complex Chronic Illness. N.p., 20 July 2012. Web. 09 Feb. 2015. http://www.gordonmedical.com/unravelling-complex-chronic-illness/protocols-offered-at-gordon-medical-associates/guidebook-for-the-byron-white-formulas-table-of-contents/byron-white-formulas-a-bab/ (4) http://www.fettnet.com/lymestrategies/welcome.htm (5) http://www.klinghardtacademy.com/images/stories/powerpoints/klinghardt%20lyme%20cocktail%202010.pdf and a similar one is found here http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=10&ved=0CFgQFjAJ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fandreannarainville.com%2Fdocs%2FKlinghardt_Antimicrobial_Cocktail_Recipe.doc&ei=jhvZVLSFJ7OPsQTN4YH4CQ&usg=AFQjCNE642XvVSbdmjb9CIIamc5qXR1ZJA&bvm=bv.85464276,d.cWc (6) http://www.ilads.org/lyme/B_guidelines_12_17_08.pdf (7) "Babesiosis - American Lyme & Tick Borne Disease Foundation." Babesiosis - American Lyme & Tick Borne Disease Foundation. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 May 2015. I am not a doctor. Any information you read should be addressed with your doctor. This information was gathered to help others begin to understand the co-infection Babesia but is not an official document. Use it to start you looking for answers. No one associated with this article can be held accountable. How do I share what I am feeling without sounding like a whiner? Gosh, I have struggled with how to convince my friends that I am not sick. I am not lazy. I am not unsociable....I just have Lyme disease. As much as I do not want to let Lyme define me, it has affected my life. Here is a great article about how to deal with a friend or loved one who has Lyme Disease. Share this with someone you know who is struggling. There is even a printable version. So You Know Someone with Chronic Lyme Disease: A Guide to Their Struggle. MTHFR for Beginners
Do you need to look into this further? What is MTHFR? Why is it important? Could you have the MTHFR gene? Approximately 44% of the population is heterozygous (2 genes one from each parent) and another approximate 12% are homozygous (only one gene) for the MTHFR mutation. The percentages could actually be higher. It really depends where you get your information. Begin by taking the following quiz. Circle every item that describes you or any member of your family that is a blood relation. Go back as far as you can. Include parents, grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Great Aunts and Uncles, Cousins, Nephews, Nieces. Circle all that apply and more than once if necessary even if some of them are similar. The more circles you have the more you need to look into this issue. This quiz is meant to open your eyes to MTHFR issues that could be affecting your health. DIY MTHFR QUIZ Autism Increased Heavy Metals Pre-ecamplisa Renal failure Stroke Addictions: smoking, drugs, alcohol, food Down’s syndrome Miscarriages Postmenopausal Women Schizophrenia Fibromyalgia Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chemical Sensitivity Parkinson’s Irritable Bowel Syndrome Spinal Bifida Leukemia Vascular Dementia Bipolar disorder Male infertility Blood clots Rectal cancer Meningioma Brain cancer Congenital Heart defects Deficits in childhood cognitive development Gastric cancer Migraines with aura low HDL, cholesterol issues Post-menopausal breast cancer Vascular disease Oral clefts Type 1 diabetes Glaucoma Alzheimer’s Cervical dysplasia Multiple Sclerosis Hypertension Thyroid problems Carcinoma Prostrate Cancer Heart attack Heart murmurs Tongue-tie Tongue-trust Asthma, Shortness of Breath Bladder Cancer Dementia Hardening of the arteries Migraines Osteoporotic fractures Miscarriage or stillbirth Chronic disease Suicide ADHD Lyme disease Problems with heavy metal toxicity include Brain fog Vision problems Pain muscles Pain joints Depression Allergies OCDC Cancer Now are you starting to see how MTHFR might be involved in your health? Most doctors do not routinely test for this gene mutation. This is why it is so important for you to be aware of MTHFR. Here is a brief overview that describes what it means to have the MTHFR gene mutation. MTHFR stands for the mehylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene. It is located on chromosome 1 and is responsible for making the MTHFR enzyme. This enzyme is essential for processing amino acids. At this point it is important to understand why amino acids in general are so vital. Amino acids are considered the building blocks that make-up protein. Amino acids make up 75% of the human body and are essential to nearly every bodily function. Every chemical reaction that takes place in your body depends on amino acids and the proteins that they build. In the body, adequate protein intake is vital for virtually everything from healthy muscles, ligaments, tendons, organs, glands, nails, hair, nervous system function and the making of most body fluids. Besides water, protein comprises the largest portion of our body weight. The MTHFR gene converts folate (vitamin B9) into a usable form, which is needed in the reaction to convert the amino acid homocysteine to methionine. Methionine helps with metabolism and ultimately breaks down fat. It can also help with the removal of heavy metals from the body, which ensures that the liver, kidneys, and bladder remain healthy. This amino acid preserves artery function and maintains healthy nails, hair, and skin. Additionally, it is essential for muscle growth and energy. That MTHFR converts folate into a useable form. The useable form is then needed to make dopamine, norepeniphrine, serotonin and glutathione (which is your body’s main detoxifier). Excessive homocysteine can lead to cardiovascular disease and thick blood and is often associated with infertility. Ninety eight percent of autistic children have a MTHFR mutation. MTHFR is not the sole issue with Autism, but it certainly could be a significant contributing factor when one starts to think about the role of toxicity, such as mercury exposure, and the body’s diminished ability to clear toxins with reduced glutathione. This is why any one with an autoimmune disease needs to look at their genetics. If you have this gene you probably have way too much homocysteine in your body. Your diet adds more folate in a form that you cannot break down increasing homocysteine and suddenly the scales are tipped against you. You need to balance the scales to maintain a healthy immune system and fight disease. There are different mutations of the MTHFR gene. There are 2 we generally identified and tested for. C677T and A1298C. Each one will affect your health differently. Some mutations are minor and some will affect your health immensely. It's possible to have just one gene from one parent (heterozygous), or two genes with a different gene from each parent (compound heterozygous), or two genes one from each parent but the same gene (homozygous). The MTHFR gene mutation has varying degrees of possible implications. The order of potential severity from least to most: 1. A1298C (One A Copy - A1298C Heterozygous) 2. A1298C & A1298C (Two A Copies - A1298C Homozygous) 3. C677T (One C Copy - C677T Heterozygous) 4. C677T & A1298C (One Copy of Each The C & A - Compound Heterozygous) 5. C677T & C677T (Two C Copies - C677T Homozygous) Fortunately, this mutation, and its subsequent effects, can be bypassed by using a methylated form of folate (L-methylfolate), which readily crosses the blood-brain-barrier. What you cannot make you give the body so it can function properly. This is a simple definition but is not always a simple fix. MTHFR is a complex issues and treatment will depend on your genetic makeup. Two great people to follow and look up on “youtube” are Dr Ben and Dr Amy Yasko. This paper is provided for general information only so you can show it and discuss it with your medical practitioner. I acknowledge that I have been advised to discuss this with my medical practitioner. |
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