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Lyme disease and coinfections can be tested for in several different ways. An immunoblot measures the antibodies that are produced by B cells in the bone marrow in response to a pathogen or allergen. IgM and IgG are for pathogens, IgA is for the mucosa, and IgE are for allergens. Antibodies are an INDIRECT measure of the immune system response to an offending agent. PCR (polymerase chain reaction) is another type of test that actually captures the DNA of the organism present but it DOES NOT tell you whether or not the organism is alive. The FISH test (flourescent insitu hybridization) actually captures a visual of the organisms present in a blood smear. All of these tests are very useful to document the presence of infections in the body. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_blot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorescence_in_situ_hybridization About Dr. Susan Marra Dr. Susan Marra is a world-leading Lyme Literate Naturopathic doctor specializing in the treatment of vector-borne diseases (Lyme, Bartonella, Babesia, Relapsing Fever, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Tularemia, Q Fever, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Rickettsia Species), Neurodegenerative Diseases (Alzheimer's, Parkinson’s disease), Post Covid, Long Covid, anti-aging, and environmental illness (mold). Having trained with Dr. Richard Horowitz and Dr. Charles Ray Jones, Lyme disease experts on the east coast, Dr. Marra is well qualified to manage and heal tick-borne disease. Contact Us https://www.facebook.com/DrSusanMarra/ https://www.youtube.com/@dr.susanmarra https://DrSusanMarra.com Disclaimer: The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained in these videos are for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have seen, read, or heard in these videos.
Episode 61: Immunoblot, PCR, and FISH tests for Tick Borne Disease
GLP 1 agonists (glucagon like peptide) such as Ozempic, Mounjaro, Tirezepetide, are medications that help with weight loss by promoting insulin secretion in a glucose dependent manner. They bind to GLP 1 receptors on the pancreas and do their work there. Interestingly, these medications are also very good at lowering inflammation by decreasing reactive oxygen species (ROS), thereby mitigating oxidative stress and inflammation. These medications protect cells from the harmful effects of chronic inflammation and support tissue equilibrium. About Dr. Susan Marra Dr. Susan Marra is a world-leading Lyme Literate Naturopathic doctor specializing in the treatment of vector-borne diseases (Lyme, Bartonella, Babesia, Relapsing Fever, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Tularemia, Q Fever, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Rickettsia Species), Neurodegenerative Diseases (Alzheimer's, Parkinson’s disease), Post Covid, Long Covid, anti-aging, and environmental illness (mold). Having trained with Dr. Richard Horowitz and Dr. Charles Ray Jones, Lyme disease experts on the east coast, Dr. Marra is well qualified to manage and heal tick-borne disease. Contact Us https://www.facebook.com/DrSusanMarra/ https://www.youtube.com/@dr.susanmarra https://DrSusanMarra.com Disclaimer: The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained in these videos are for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have seen, read, or heard in these videos.
Episode 60: GLP 1 Agonists
Too much estrogen can affect thyroid hormones causing elevated TSH and low T3 and T4. High estrogen can interfere with appropriate T3 levels by interfering with the conversion of T4 to T3. It can also signal to the liver to make more thyroid globulin hormone which binds the thyroid hormone in the blood so that there is not enough to bind to thyroid receptors on organs and tissues. Therefore, half the dose of estradiol you are taking and wait for 90-120 days and then recheck your thyroid and it may come back into balance. If not then you can adjust the T3 and T4 doses then. About Dr. Susan Marra Dr. Susan Marra is a world-leading Lyme Literate Naturopathic doctor specializing in the treatment of vector-borne diseases (Lyme, Bartonella, Babesia, Relapsing Fever, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Tularemia, Q Fever, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Rickettsia Species), Neurodegenerative Diseases (Alzheimer's, Parkinson’s disease), Post Covid, Long Covid, anti-aging, and environmental illness (mold). Having trained with Dr. Richard Horowitz and Dr. Charles Ray Jones, Lyme disease experts on the east coast, Dr. Marra is well qualified to manage and heal tick-borne disease. Contact Us https://www.facebook.com/DrSusanMarra/ https://www.youtube.com/@dr.susanmarra https://DrSusanMarra.com Disclaimer: The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained in these videos are for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have seen, read, or heard in these videos.
Episode 59: Estrogen effects on thyroid hormone
Hair Loss is a common initial symptom when infections seed in your body because the infection attacks the hair follicle and interferes with protein synthesis. You can take Biotin and Silica for this in a Xymogen product called Regenemax or try Nutrafol which you can get. Hair Loss is a common initial symptom when infections seed in your body because the infection attacks the hair follicle and interferes with protein synthesis. You can take Biotin and Silica for this in a Xymogen product called Regenemax or try Nutrafol which you can get on Amazon. Once the infection is under control, your hair will start to grow back and it will return to as it was. This is NOT a permanent situation. About Dr. Susan Marra Dr. Susan Marra is a world-leading Lyme Literate Naturopathic doctor specializing in the treatment of vector-borne diseases (Lyme, Bartonella, Babesia, Relapsing Fever, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Tularemia, Q Fever, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Rickettsia Species), Neurodegenerative Diseases (Alzheimer's, Parkinson’s disease), Post Covid, Long Covid, anti-aging, and environmental illness (mold). Having trained with Dr. Richard Horowitz and Dr. Charles Ray Jones, Lyme disease experts on the east coast, Dr. Marra is well qualified to manage and heal tick-borne disease. Contact Us https://www.facebook.com/DrSusanMarra/ https://www.youtube.com/@dr.susanmarra https://DrSusanMarra.com Disclaimer: The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained in these videos are for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have seen, read, or heard in these videos. t on Amazon. Once the infection is under control, your hair will start to grow back and it will return to as it was. This is NOT a permanent situation. About Dr. Susan Marra Dr. Susan Marra is a world-leading Lyme Literate Naturopathic doctor specializing in the treatment of vector-borne diseases (Lyme, Bartonella, Babesia, Relapsing Fever, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Tularemia, Q Fever, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Rickettsia Species), Neurodegenerative Diseases (Alzheimer's, Parkinson’s disease), Post Covid, Long Covid, anti-aging, and environmental illness (mold). Having trained with Dr. Richard Horowitz and Dr. Charles Ray Jones, Lyme disease experts on the east coast, Dr. Marra is well qualified to manage and heal tick-borne disease. Contact Us https://www.facebook.com/DrSusanMarra/ https://www.youtube.com/@dr.susanmarra https://DrSusanMarra.com Disclaimer: The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained in these videos are for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have seen, read, or heard in these videos.
Episode 58: Hair Loss
Amlexanox is an old drug that was pulled from the market years ago for the treatment of mouth canker sores. Turns out that this drug works to stabilize mast cells and reduce the effects of histamine in MCAS patients by inhibiting histamine and leukotrienes (proinflammatory cytokines). It also reduces insulin sensitivity and can lower HbA1c for those struggling with elevated glycosylated hemaglobin. It is an oral tab and the dose is 40mg three times a day. You must obtain it through a compounding pharmacy like Tailor Made. About Dr. Susan Marra Dr. Susan Marra is a world-leading Lyme Literate Naturopathic doctor specializing in the treatment of vector-borne diseases (Lyme, Bartonella, Babesia, Relapsing Fever, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Tularemia, Q Fever, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Rickettsia Species), Neurodegenerative Diseases (Alzheimer's, Parkinson’s disease), Post Covid, Long Covid, anti-aging, and environmental illness (mold). Having trained with Dr. Richard Horowitz and Dr. Charles Ray Jones, Lyme disease experts on the east coast, Dr. Marra is well qualified to manage and heal tick-borne disease. Contact Us https://www.facebook.com/DrSusanMarra/ https://www.youtube.com/@dr.susanmarra https://DrSusanMarra.com Disclaimer: The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained in these videos are for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have seen, read, or heard in these videos.
Episode 57: Amlexanox and MCAS
Tick borne illnesses CAN absolutely cross the placenta and be transferred to the fetus. This is called vertical transmission. 2 months before you want to get pregnant you should go on Zithromax and Amoxicillin and take them with Nystatin throughout the entire pregnancy. If you also have Babesia, after the first trimester, you can add Malarone to the mix but NOT during the first trimester. At delivery, you will want to get 3 samples of cord blood from 3 different areas of the cord, send the sample to Igenex, and have a Lyme PCR test run on the cord blood. If you are breastfeeding, you will want to stay on antibiotics until you stop because these infections have been found in breast milk. About Dr. Susan Marra Dr. Susan Marra is a world-leading Lyme Literate Naturopathic doctor specializing in the treatment of vector-borne diseases (Lyme, Bartonella, Babesia, Relapsing Fever, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Tularemia, Q Fever, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Rickettsia Species), Neurodegenerative Diseases (Alzheimer's, Parkinson’s disease), Post Covid, Long Covid, anti-aging, and environmental illness (mold). Having trained with Dr. Richard Horowitz and Dr. Charles Ray Jones, Lyme disease experts on the east coast, Dr. Marra is well qualified to manage and heal tick-borne disease. Contact Us https://www.facebook.com/DrSusanMarra/ https://www.youtube.com/@dr.susanmarra https://DrSusanMarra.com Disclaimer: The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained in these videos are for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have seen, read, or heard in these videos.
Episode 57: Gestational Lyme
Contrast Thermography is using an infrared camera, allows for the detection of inflammation/infection via a thermogram/picture. The camera is very sensitive to tissue temperature changes and can detect inflammation in tissues which then tells me where I need to focus treatment for a more precise outcome. You will receive a black and white photo and wherever there is red is an indication of inflammation either due to tissue injury or infection. It is a very useful tool to help me better target where the infections are in your body and then treat accordingly. The cost is $50 per session. It is simple, painless and very useful to me for diagnostic and treatment purposes. About Dr. Susan Marra Dr. Susan Marra is a world-leading Lyme Literate Naturopathic doctor specializing in the treatment of vector-borne diseases (Lyme, Bartonella, Babesia, Relapsing Fever, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Tularemia, Q Fever, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Rickettsia Species), Neurodegenerative Diseases (Alzheimer's, Parkinson’s disease), Post Covid, Long Covid, anti-aging, and environmental illness (mold). Having trained with Dr. Richard Horowitz and Dr. Charles Ray Jones, Lyme disease experts on the east coast, Dr. Marra is well qualified to manage and heal tick-borne disease. Contact Us https://www.facebook.com/DrSusanMarra/ https://www.youtube.com/@dr.susanmarra https://DrSusanMarra.com Disclaimer: The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained in these videos are for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have seen, read, or heard in these videos.
Episode 55: Contrast Thermography
Contrast infrared thermography is a wonderful way to visually capture areas in the body that are inflamed. Most of the picture will be black and gray with the exception of where there is inflammation and that area will be red and orange. You can’t miss it. Then we use targeted nutrients like MSM, glucosamine chondroitin, Saloxicin, fish oil, Inflaquell, PEA, etc…to reduce the inflammation and return the tissues to their normal state. These pictures are a great way to document your recovery or to find out where there is still infection remaining. About Dr. Susan Marra Dr. Susan Marra is a world-leading Lyme Literate Naturopathic doctor specializing in the treatment of vector-borne diseases (Lyme, Bartonella, Babesia, Relapsing Fever, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Tularemia, Q Fever, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Rickettsia Species), Neurodegenerative Diseases (Alzheimer's, Parkinson’s disease), Post Covid, Long Covid, anti-aging, and environmental illness (mold). Having trained with Dr. Richard Horowitz and Dr. Charles Ray Jones, Lyme disease experts on the east coast, Dr. Marra is well qualified to manage and heal tick-borne disease. Contact Us https://www.facebook.com/DrSusanMarra/ https://www.youtube.com/@dr.susanmarra https://DrSusanMarra.com Disclaimer: The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained in these videos are for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have seen, read, or heard in these videos.
Episode 54: Contrast Infrared Thermography
Elevated cholesterol is frequently seen in tick borne disease patients and it can manifest as increased total cholesterol, increased particle number, increased triglycerides, decreased HDL (good cholesterol) or a combination of any of the aforementioned. Essentially the cell membrane becomes injured by the organism and a signal is sent to the liver to produce more cholesterol to repair the lipid bilayer cell membrane. I use natural medicine to lower cholesterol using RedRice Yeast, nonflush Niacin, Fish Oil and Bergamot and generally in 6 months, cholesterol levels will return to normal. This is not applicable to insulin resistance where there is elevated triglycerides, low HDL, and insulin resistance. This requires strict diet management or the use of GLP-1 agonists. About Dr. Susan Marra Dr. Susan Marra is a world-leading Lyme Literate Naturopathic doctor specializing in the treatment of vector-borne diseases (Lyme, Bartonella, Babesia, Relapsing Fever, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Tularemia, Q Fever, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Rickettsia Species), Neurodegenerative Diseases (Alzheimer's, Parkinson’s disease), Post Covid, Long Covid, anti-aging, and environmental illness (mold). Having trained with Dr. Richard Horowitz and Dr. Charles Ray Jones, Lyme disease experts on the east coast, Dr. Marra is well qualified to manage and heal tick-borne disease. Contact Us https://www.facebook.com/DrSusanMarra/ https://www.youtube.com/@dr.susanmarra https://DrSusanMarra.com Disclaimer: The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained in these videos are for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have seen, read, or heard in these videos.
Episode 56: Cholesterol and Tick Borne Disease
Red light therapy can be used to treat autoimmune disorders such as Lyme arthritis, Lupus, Psoriasis, Sjogrens, MS, etc…by lowering inflammation at the cellular level and modulating immune function. Autoimmune disease is caused by the immune system attacking “self” tissues because the immune system can sense that something is in the tissues (usually an intracellular infection) and mounts a response. By disrupting the inflammation cycle using red light, and treating their infection with methylene blue, you can return a patient back to normal and sometimes rid them of autoimmune disease. There is also a genetic component to this which should not be underestimated. About Dr. Susan Marra Dr. Susan Marra is a world-leading Lyme Literate Naturopathic doctor specializing in the treatment of vector-borne diseases (Lyme, Bartonella, Babesia, Relapsing Fever, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Tularemia, Q Fever, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Rickettsia Species), Neurodegenerative Diseases (Alzheimer's, Parkinson’s disease), Post Covid, Long Covid, anti-aging, and environmental illness (mold). Having trained with Dr. Richard Horowitz and Dr. Charles Ray Jones, Lyme disease experts on the east coast, Dr. Marra is well qualified to manage and heal tick-borne disease. Contact Us https://www.facebook.com/DrSusanMarra/ https://www.youtube.com/@dr.susanmarra https://DrSusanMarra.com Disclaimer: The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained in these videos are for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have seen, read, or heard in these videos.
Episode 53: Red Light therapy and Autoimmune disease
Hypermobile EDS is a genetic condition whereby the body does not produce healthy structure and processing of collagen, a type of connective tissue. There are 13 genetic disorders that encompass this disorder, but essentially patients have very loose skin and collagen, hypermobile joints, pronounced joint pain, easy bruising, fatigue, and abnormal scar formation. Patients with hEDS who also have allergies and excessive histamine production are more prone to symptom flares as the results of histamine degrading the collagen. To date there is no known cure for EDS and supportive therapy such a PT or strain counterstrain therapy can help minimize pain. About Dr. Susan Marra Dr. Susan Marra is a world-leading Lyme Literate Naturopathic doctor specializing in the treatment of vector-borne diseases (Lyme, Bartonella, Babesia, Relapsing Fever, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Tularemia, Q Fever, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Rickettsia Species), Neurodegenerative Diseases (Alzheimer's, Parkinson’s disease), Post Covid, Long Covid, anti-aging, and environmental illness (mold). Having trained with Dr. Richard Horowitz and Dr. Charles Ray Jones, Lyme disease experts on the east coast, Dr. Marra is well qualified to manage and heal tick-borne disease. Contact Us https://www.facebook.com/DrSusanMarra/ https://www.youtube.com/@dr.susanmarra https://DrSusanMarra.com Disclaimer: The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained in these videos are for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have seen, read, or heard in these videos.
Episode 52: Hypermobile EDS
As most of you know, I am an avid dog lover, and have had a dog in my office for most of my career for both emotional support and mental health. My dogs are excellent office companions on your healthcare journey. So you can imagine, I am very aware and concerned for dogs that get Lyme disease. Fortunately, none of mine have ever had it, and I want to keep it that way. Lyme disease CAN affect dogs when they get bit by an infected tick. Canine Lyme disease symptoms include: -generalized body pain -limping -swollen joints -fever -vomiting -lethargy -anorexia -weight loss -lameness Unfortunately, it typically takes 2-5 months after the tick bite for dogs to show Lyme disease symptoms, and by then, the bacterial infection has become systemic. About Dr. Susan Marra Dr. Susan Marra is a world-leading Lyme Literate Naturopathic doctor specializing in the treatment of vector-borne diseases (Lyme, Bartonella, Babesia, Relapsing Fever, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Tularemia, Q Fever, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Rickettsia Species), Neurodegenerative Diseases (Alzheimer's, Parkinson’s disease), Post Covid, Long Covid, anti-aging, and environmental illness (mold). Having trained with Dr. Richard Horowitz and Dr. Charles Ray Jones, Lyme disease experts on the east coast, Dr. Marra is well qualified to manage and heal tick-borne disease. Contact Us https://www.facebook.com/DrSusanMarra/ https://www.youtube.com/@dr.susanmarra https://DrSusanMarra.com Disclaimer: The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained in these videos are for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have seen, read, or heard in these videos.
Episode 51: Lyme Disease In Dogs
Methylene Blue and Red Light therapy for the treatment of Alzheimer disease are turning out to be very beneficial for some patients. Methylene Blue is very anti-inflammatory, crosses the blood brain barrier, is antibacterial, antiparasitic, antifungal, and reduces oxidative stress in the cells. Red Light therapy is very anti-inflammatory and is showing great benefit for Alzheimer patients. Probably Parkinson disease patients as well. When you combine them together, they are powerful treatments for neurodegenerative disorders. About Dr. Susan Marra Dr. Susan Marra is a world-leading Lyme Literate Naturopathic doctor specializing in the treatment of vector-borne diseases (Lyme, Bartonella, Babesia, Relapsing Fever, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Tularemia, Q Fever, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Rickettsia Species), Neurodegenerative Diseases (Alzheimer's, Parkinson’s disease), Post Covid, Long Covid, anti-aging, and environmental illness (mold). Having trained with Dr. Richard Horowitz and Dr. Charles Ray Jones, Lyme disease experts on the east coast, Dr. Marra is well qualified to manage and heal tick-borne disease. Contact Us https://www.facebook.com/DrSusanMarra/ https://www.youtube.com/@dr.susanmarra https://DrSusanMarra.com Disclaimer: The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained in these videos are for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have seen, read, or heard in these videos.
Episode 50: Methylene Blue and Red Light for Alzheimer Disease
Early treatment for a tick attachment or a bullseye rash is SUPER important to prevent the development of Lyme disease or any other vector borne infection. If you have a tick attachment, pull the tick out, place it in a container (using gloves of course), and call Igenex 800-832-3200 and ask for a tick test kit. Then go to urgent care and show them the tick and ask for 2 months worth of antibiotics, preferably Doxycyline and Zithromax to prevent chronic infection. Please take probiotics as well to prevent any gut microbiome disturbance. About Dr. Susan Marra Dr. Susan Marra is a world-leading Lyme Literate Naturopathic doctor specializing in the treatment of vector-borne diseases (Lyme, Bartonella, Babesia, Relapsing Fever, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Tularemia, Q Fever, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Rickettsia Species), Neurodegenerative Diseases (Alzheimer's, Parkinson’s disease), Post Covid, Long Covid, anti-aging, and environmental illness (mold). Having trained with Dr. Richard Horowitz and Dr. Charles Ray Jones, Lyme disease experts on the east coast, Dr. Marra is well qualified to manage and heal tick-borne disease. Contact Us https://www.facebook.com/DrSusanMarra/ https://www.youtube.com/@dr.susanmarra https://DrSusanMarra.com Disclaimer: The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained in these videos are for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have seen, read, or heard in these videos.
Episode 49: Early treatment for tick bites
Anxiety is a common symptom in complex chronic illness and is caused by excessive neuroinflammation from brain infections and/or mold or Covid. Anxiety results when the neurotransmitter GABA becomes dysregulated and there is excessive glutamate. BH4 Assist, GABA, Theanine, Valerian Root, and DMG can help naturally reduce anxiety. However, pharmaceuticals such as the benzodiazepines including Xanax, Klonipin, Valium, and Librium may have to be used in order for the patient to calm down. Anxiety can be paralyzing. About Dr. Susan Marra Dr. Susan Marra is a world-leading Lyme Literate Naturopathic doctor specializing in the treatment of vector-borne diseases (Lyme, Bartonella, Babesia, Relapsing Fever, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Tularemia, Q Fever, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Rickettsia Species), Neurodegenerative Diseases (Alzheimer's, Parkinson’s disease), Post Covid, Long Covid, anti-aging, and environmental illness (mold). Having trained with Dr. Richard Horowitz and Dr. Charles Ray Jones, Lyme disease experts on the east coast, Dr. Marra is well qualified to manage and heal tick-borne disease. Contact Us https://www.facebook.com/DrSusanMarra/ https://www.youtube.com/@dr.susanmarra https://DrSusanMarra.com Disclaimer: The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained in these videos are for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have seen, read, or heard in these videos.
Episode 48: Anxiety in Complex Chronic Illness
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