What is Lyme Disease?
Caused by the bacteria Borrelia spp., Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness that is transmitted by the bite of an infected black-legged deer tick (no bigger than a poppy seed) in heavily grassy and wooded areas.
Lyme Coinfections:
The same ticks frequently carry other bacteria that also cause chronic illness, babesia, and Bartonella.
Why Choose OWM Integrative Wellness for Treatment?
OWM Integrative Wellness combines its extensive knowledge of integrative and naturopathic medicine, and experience with Lyme and CIRS illness, with a large set of sophisticated treatment options to guide our clients through this complicated illness to recovery.
The earliest signs of a tick bite will be evident by a small, red bump, similar to a mosquito bite. The tick-born disease can spread to other parts of your body over months and years after the infection, causing long-term arthritis and nervous system issues.
OWM combines basic laboratory work with the latest free-standing genetic and immunological tests to arrive at an accurate diagnosis.
As a physician who has treated Lyme disease extensively, OWM Integrative Medicine naturopathic medicine, Dr. Kim Howes understands that a negative test does not exclude the possibility of having Lyme disease. A thorough evaluation and understanding of symptoms in conjunction with lab testing is essential to understand if the individual has been exposed to Borrelia.
Dr. Kim Howes is a member of the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ilads.org), the leading international medical society devoted to the treatment of Lyme and Associated tick-borne diseases with evidence-based medicine. Her extensive knowledge of tick-borne disease and naturopathic medicine therapies allows her to expertly address the underlying immune, autoimmune, and detoxification dysfunction caused by Lyme disease.
OWM's Integrative Wellness approach combines integrative and naturopathic medicine to support the body and stimulate its innate healing mechanisms.
Infusions such as methylene blue, argentin, artemisinin, and high-dose vitamin C have been shown to reduce inflammation and autoimmunity caused by chronic tick-borne disease.
IV Ozone modulates an overactive immune system, reduces inflammation, and stimulates mitochondrial energy production. It has antiviral, antifungal, and antibacterial properties.
Done concurrently with Ozone administration, it has additional antibacterial and immune-modulating properties.
Total body hyperthermia stimulates immune resilience, reduces autoimmunity, and reverses chronic inflammatory states.
If you would like to learn more about how OWM’s approach and Dr. Howes’ naturopathic medicine skill set and experience with Lyme disease can help you overcome your illness, please call 716.453.2252 or request an appointment here.