Research

Why FDA-Cleared IGeneX ImmunoBlots May Finally Solve the Sensitivity Problems in Lyme Disease Diagnosis For clinicians on the front lines of Lyme disease, a groundbreaking development in Lyme testing has arrived. IGeneX’s IgM and IgG ImmunoBlot test kits have now received FDA clearance – a milestone that promises to transform Lyme disease diagnosis for the…

Many patients treated for Lyme disease continue to feel unwell—experiencing fatigue, brain fog, or strange symptoms that seem to defy explanation. Why? The answer may be hidden in something often overlooked: tick-borne co-infections. ❝ A patient might be treated for Lyme, but the treatment would not affect the Babesia parasites, and the patient may not…

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…

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…

Today we’re diving into a topic that’s been causing quite a stir—can Lyme disease be sexually transmitted? If you’ve ever wondered about this, you’re definitely not alone. With the rise of misinformation, especially online, it’s become more important than ever to ensure that you have access to credible, science-based information to make the best decisions…