Tick Season

Tick Season and Lyme Disease

We are in the middle of summer and the middle of tick season! The disease-causing bacteria these tiny creatures can carry lead to numerous major issues with our health and are being found in larger percentages than ever before. Infected ticks spread the numerous types of bacteria that can lead to a Lyme diagnosis and the number of people diagnosed with Lyme Disease in the United States has more than tripled over the past couple of decades despite no truly accurate way of giving a proper diagnosis. At OHZ, we help a lot of patients who have dealt with or are currently dealing with this horrible issue. With the use of neurologic muscle testing, we can recommend an accurate, effective form of treatment.

Treatment for Lyme can be a long process, as chronic infections can go undiagnosed for years and lead to auto-immune issues. Auto-immune issues occur when the immune system is stressed and overworked for long periods and your own healthy cells become targets to attack. Proper diet and nutritional supplements can help reverse auto-immunity by replenishing the resources needed and keeping constant added support for the cells and organs to function more efficiently. The more efficient we function, the easier it becomes to clean up the bad bacteria and keep our immune system balanced.

Lyme Disease is treated much more efficiently when caught early, so always be on the lookout for ticks. And not just your standard wood tick or deer tick, sometimes they can be so small they will resemble a speck of dirt on your skin. Should you see a bite mark or bullseye shaped rash, come in immediately for treatment. Symptoms of Lyme can occur quickly after a bite, especially if the tick has been latched to your skin. These symptoms can include gut irritation, fatigue/lethargy, brain fog, aching, dizziness, fever, sleep issues, mood changes, and increased sensitivities. When not caught early, the chronic issues of joint pain/inflammation, skin rashes, gut imbalances, neurologic issues, and even heart problems are much more difficult to handle.

The best bet is to avoid ticks altogether- wear protective clothing when in the woods/tall grass, shower immediately after being in a possible tick-infested area, have someone check you (and check your kids and pets) from head to toe for ticks/bites, and use natural bug repellent if needed. We even have a homeopathic Bug Bouncer that has proven to help. If you or someone you know has a tick bite this summer, let us know right away so we can get you on the track to better health and help you live your life in your sweet spot.

Yours in health,

Dr. J.