Bacteria and viruses only multiply where they find favourable conditions to thrive. After an infection with Borrelia, many people show no reaction because their immune system neutralises the pathogens. In some cases, however, Borrelia infection can develop into a chronic illness that affects the whole body. The risk of a generalised systemic disease following Borrelia infection is estimated to be between 0.3% and 4%.
In a well-functioning immune system, Borrelia can’t survive. But we now understand that Lyme disease is more than a straightforward infection. It’s a complex condition in which Borrelia — together with other pathogens transmitted at the same time (so-called co-infections) — can spread within a body that was already weakened beforehand. That earlier immune weakness can have many different causes: past infections, vaccine injuries, inherited damage, the gradual build-up of environmental toxins, long-term exposure to electromagnetic smog, chronically disrupted digestion and its knock-on effects, poor eating habits, sleep problems, lack of movement, stress, grief, and other strains on health. When there are simply too many burdens, the immune system may not have the strength to defend itself successfully against Borrelia and its co-infections. The pathogens can then spread slowly into almost all organs and body systems. In the first few years, these processes are often not noticed — so when symptoms finally appear, the illness may already be widespread throughout the body.
Transmission of Lyme disease
Ticks used to be considered the only carriers of these bacteria. More recent research suggests that Borrelia and co-infections can also be found in mosquitoes, spiders, lice and fleas. According to a recent study, 10% of mosquitoes in Europe carry Borrelia. So, if someone gets ten mosquito bites, the mathematical likelihood is that they’ve been in contact with Borrelia. That may well apply to a large part of the population. Borrelia may also be transmitted through contaminated water, through blood transfusions (these are not tested for Lyme disease), and possibly via breast milk.
Given these many possible routes of transmission, it hardly seems feasible to support a suspicion of Lyme disease by trying to trace it back to specific bites or stings. So the question becomes: what symptoms does the illness cause — and is a diagnosis possible on that basis?
Lyme disease symptoms
The list of possible complaints linked to Lyme disease can feel almost endless: flu-like symptoms, fever, night sweats, muscle pain, abnormal sensations (such as tingling or numbness), headaches and joint pain, fatigue, exhaustion, sleep disturbances, all kinds of paralysis, dizziness, arthritis (inflammation of the joints), stiffness in the cervical, thoracic or lumbar spine, heart-related symptoms, stomach and bowel problems, food intolerances, visual disturbances, hearing problems, changes in behaviour, depression and psychiatric illnesses, and so on. All of these symptoms are non-specific — they also occur in many other illnesses. The only more typical sign, the so-called “bull’s-eye rash” (erythema migrans, a red ring around the entry site), appears only in the first weeks after infection and only in a minority of those affected. For this reason, Lyme disease cannot be identified with certainty on the basis of symptoms alone.
How do we recognise Lyme disease?
So far, there is no biochemical laboratory test that can diagnose a Borrelia infection with complete certainty. The tests used most often — ELISA and WESTERN BLOT — can only detect antibodies against Borrelia, not the pathogens themselves. At the beginning, there is a diagnostic gap, because the body needs 3 to 8 weeks to produce an antibody-based immune response. Later on, Borrelia may attack B lymphocytes and settle inside the cells. B lymphocytes are part of the immune system responsible for producing antibodies. If Borrelia are inside these cells, antibody production becomes impossible. This creates a paradoxical situation: to prove Borrelia via antibodies, you would first have to treat the Lyme disease — and only after successful treatment would antibodies be found.
ELISA and WESTERN BLOT are also quite time-consuming and difficult to carry out. Whether both tests come back positive or negative, the result is only reliable if both have been performed exactly as intended. False negative and false positive findings can easily be caused by errors in preparation, evaluation and interpretation. Additional blood tests carried out in a different laboratory often produce different results. Previous courses of antibiotics, or prior treatment with immunosuppressive medication (e.g. cortisone), can also lead to misleading results.
ELISA and WESTERN BLOT are just as unsuitable for monitoring treatment, because once antibodies have formed, they can remain in the blood for many years — even when the pathogen is no longer present. For this reason too, an antibody test for Borrelia can neither clearly prove nor rule out an active Borrelia infection. The same applies to the LTT test (lymphocyte transformation test), which also looks for immune reactions and does not provide direct evidence of the pathogen itself.
That’s why, in our practice, we use a different test to identify Lyme disease in its various stages: the electromagnetic blood test. This test does not focus on antibodies, but on the pathogens themselves.  A patient’s blood sample is examined in a specialist laboratory using biophysical methods to look for Borrelia and co-infections. If living pathogens are present, the test result is positive. The test not only identifies the individual Borrelia species or co-infections, but also determines the severity of the infestation on a ten-point scale. At the same time, the Electromagnetic Blood Test is said to provide a complete picture of a patient’s state of health, with precise information about how each individual organ is functioning. In addition, it checks for the presence of other pathogens, as well as toxins, environmental pollutants, and heavy metals. Only with this comprehensive information, we can assess whether Lyme disease is present as a systemic illness — and how it should be treated in each individual case.
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Treatment of Lyme disease
Successful treatment of Lyme disease is hardly achievable through a single therapy or one medication alone. That’s why, in our practice, we work with a comprehensive concept made up of different measures that work together and complement one another. In principle, we approach the problem from several directions at the same time:
On the one hand, we support the overburdened immune system in its fight against Borrelia and encourage the strengthening of damaged organs. At the same time, the toxins identified in the blood test are eliminated. To do this, we use a combination of different healing substances such as algae, certain minerals, plant extracts and homeopathic remedies.
On the other hand, we promote the activation of the body’s natural healing powers and support the rebuilding of health with enzymes, neurotherapeutic massages and herbal medicines. In this way, the weakened body can regain strength and overcome Lyme disease.
 In addition, we provide our patients with information through a way of life that supports the complete recovery from Lyme disease. Depending on the type of organ damage present, we recommend a time-limited, tailored light diet and offer guidance on healthy sleep habits and other restorative measures. This gives the patient a fair chance to overcome this draining illness for good — and to return to a normal working and family life.
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