Acute & Chronic Infections
Many illnesses are caused by acute and chronic infections from viruses, bacteria, yeast, or parasites. For example, mononucleosis, or mono for short, is typically caused by an acute infection with Epstein Barr Virus (EBV). EBV can present itself again later in life and cause a chronic illness like chronic fatigue syndrome. Lyme disease is another condition that can be acute, or chronic if left untreated.
The world of Lyme disease is filled with controversy, fear, and lots of uncertainty. Fortunately, I’ve had the luxury of training with some of the world’s most prominent Lyme doctors through ILADS, and my travels abroad, to learn and understand more about this mystery illness. I have now helped hundreds of Lyme patients by using primarily a natural medicine approach.
It is in fact a real illness, and affects many more Americans than was once thought. For some, the illness can be devastating. For others, it can present as “something just isn’t right with how I feel.” Regardless of the severity, it can be successfully treated, and usually does not require long-term antibiotic use (there are exceptions of course).
When treating chronic infections it’s very important to take a multifactorial approach, which may include herbal medicines, immune and detoxification supportive therapies, gut support, hormonal (thyroid, adrenal) support. In fact, addressing lifestyle factors like chronic stress can be just as important as reducing the microbial burden in the body. And let us not forget that mold and mycotoxin illness can present almost identical as a chronic infection like Lyme or EBV, so I always inquire about mold exposure to rule this cause out.
Here are my specialties when treating acute and chronic infections:
Acute EBV and chronic EBV (Epstein Barr Virus)
Post viral illnesses
Lyme disease and co-infections
