An infectious, inflammatory disease that is caused by a spirochete bacteria (Borrelia burgdorferi) transmitted by ticks (genus Ixodes and especially I. dammini), and other insects, e.g., mosquitoes, etc. It is usually characterized initially by a spreading, annular (circular) erythematous (red) skin lesion (erythema migrans), and by fever, chills, and fatigue. If left untreated, it may later manifest in joint pains, arthritis, and cardiac and neurological disorders, including irregular heart rhythms, heart failure, Bell’s Palsy (facial drooping), memory and mood disturbances, seizures, etc.
Lyme disease requires an integrative approach combining conventional antibiotic therapy with homeopathy, nutraceutical agents, probiotics, medicinal peptides, and natural antibiotic herbal remedies.