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New Tick-Borne Disease Confirmed in the Northeast — Why Rickettsia parkeri Matters Now

Another tick-borne disease has officially arrived in the Northeast. Last week, the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) confirmed the first locally acquired human case of Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis in the state. For those of us treating complex tick-borne infections, this is a critical shift. R. parkeri, a spotted fever group Rickettsia, has previously been limited to the Southeast U.S. But its…
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The Transformative Power of Integrating Herbs and Conventional Medicine in Managing Chronic Illnesses

Bridging Worlds: How Herbs and Conventional Medicine Work Together to Transform Chronic Illness Care Managing chronic illnesses, particularly those involving persistent infections like Lyme disease, Babesia, and Bartonella, can feel like an uphill battle. While conventional medicine provides critical tools like antibiotics, it often falls short of addressing the broader, systemic needs of patients. Enter…
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Breaking New Ground in Babesiosis Treatment

In this episode of the Lime Insider Podcast, we dive into groundbreaking research with Dr. Choukri Ben-Mamoun, a Yale University professor and researcher, and Dr. Timothy Sellati, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer at the Global Lyme Alliance. The focus of the conversation is a new study that could radically change the treatment landscape for babesiosis, a…
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What You Need to Know About Getting Lyme Disease from a Tick Bite

How Likely Are You to Contract Lyme Disease from a Tick Bite? Let’s talk about Lyme disease and its transmission after a tick bite. Whether you’re hiking in the woods or you live in an area that’s known for Lyme disease, it’s best to be prepared with an accurate understanding of how Lyme disease which…
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Can Lyme Disease Lead to Persistent Infection?

The possibility of persistence in Lyme disease is a complicated, but critical topic.  As you know, there’s a lot of discussion in medical circles and on the internet. Is a persistent infection the cause of your symptoms, or is it a post-Lyme inflammatory process? The continued research makes me hopeful that we’re getting closer to…
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