Lyme disease is an illness transmitted from the bite of a tick. The symptoms of this thick-borne disease resemble that of the flu such as fever, muscle pain arthritis-like joint pain, fatigue, and skin rashes. It is important that you are aware about how to cure Lyme disease because severe cases may lead to heart and nervous system problems and temporary paralysis of the muscles on the face.
The tick that carries the bacteria (Borrelia burgdorferi) responsible for Lyme disease lives on deer that is why it is called deer tick. They are more dangerous when they are still in the nymph stage. At this stage, the tick is too small to be noticed and they feed on the blood of the infected deer. They can transmit the bacteria with just a single bite on a person’s skin.
A good way to cure lyme disease is through a series of antibiotics such as doxycycline, amoxicillin or cefuroxime axetil. Cortisone injections may also be needed if the person suffered from swollen joints given that the lyme disease has developed into an arthritic case. Pregnant women who suffer from lyme disease may need a different set of antibiotics. There are also herbs with anti-lyme potential such as Allicin. It is also advised to take garlic and foods rich in vitamin C to lessen the severity of lyme disease.
Anyone is at risk to be infected with Lyme disease but people who spend more time outdoors are at higher risk. Parents should know how to cure Lyme disease because children between ages 5 and 14 can be infected. The most common way to detect Lyme disease is through blood test. It can further be confirmed with a western blot. Taking oral antibiotics is the most common way how to cure Lyme disease but prevention is always better than cure.
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I find this article very misleading. Your title is “How to Cure Lyme Disease”, but the article does not mention any cures or treatments whatsoever and only talks about the very basics of the disease. Not to mention the fact that there is currently no cure for Lyme disease and if not treated promptly it will develop into a cronic disease.
@Arthur – I’m very sorry if you were mislead by the title. I am planning to update this article soon. Thanks for your honest opinion regarding my article. I appreciate it.
I too find the article misleading, and poorly executed. Not only does it not offer any actual cure, only rudimentary treatment of antibotics. Garlic and vitamin C are no defense in this debilitating disease by any responsible practitioner. Statements like “Parents should know how to cure Lyme disease because children between ages 5 and 14 can be infected.” make me believe that no one edited the piece which is really irresponsible, for an article of it’s kind.There are certainly cases of of children under 5yrs and 15-18 yr olds. This author is ill informed about steroid use. There is plenty of evidence that steroid use is a dangerous endeavor, as it can cause lyme to become chronic. I am hoping that in your updating, you will have more conclusive research, with constructive advice and that you mention all of the seriousness of the disease. And finally, if you do have some treatment that you will share it. Thank
@Anita – Thanks for your constructive criticisms. As you may notice, I added some details about how to cure lyme disease. And you are right, I haven’t had the chance to tackle the issue about steroid use. Thank you for your suggestions. I appreciate it.
I have recently had to present a case to fight for my treatment of Chronic Lyme, and had to submit evidence that the Borrelia bacteria CAN persist and “evade” current testing methods, and also to prove that long term antibiotics ARE effective. With the IDSA mantra being circulated, and their ridiculous and flawed science being quoted by many insurance companies world wide, this is a daunting task, especially when you are still ill and trying to fight the disease, let alone anything else.
The Borrelia spirochete IS a complex pathogen and the scientific evidence for Chronic Lyme disease and the PERSISTENCE of the bacteria is DETAILED and VAST; however there is still the notion being circulated by the IDSA that Lyme is “hard to catch and easy to cure” and that there is no such thing as Chronic Lyme.
The IDSA continues to cite the following study to support its view that “long-term antibiotics are not beneficial in treating Lyme disease”, the very study performed by Klempner (“Two controlled trials of antibiotic treatment in patients with persistent symptoms and a history of Lyme disease. New England Journal of Medicine, June 12, 2001″) which has been trashed by an independent research group (amongst others) as being flawed and “bad science”.
Various organisations are often cited to substantiate the IDSA guidelines, namely the CDC, ALDF and EUCALB – when those very organisations actually hold no independent viewpoint at all but merely voice and duplicate that of the IDSA Lyme disease panel. Different organisations are being cited to give the appearance of wider and more authoritative backing from different, independent sources when the membership of these organisations actually contains the very same people amongst their number and, therefore, disqualify them as an independent source. There is no corroborating evidence from varying authoritative points of reference, then, to support this view promulgated by IDSA; there is, in fact, only one point of reference – the guidelines as set out by the IDSA Lyme disease panel, which is currently under investigation for GROSS conflicts of interest!
I’m sorry, but this article is the same as any other. It only lists taking antibiotics as a cure. All articles say this. I’m looking for something that works, that I haven’t yet found.
@Daleen – I also indicated Allicin which is a type of herb that has anti-lyme potential. I also mentioned taking garlic and foods rich in vitamin C. Sorry for not having enough time to add more information regarding this article. I’ve been dealing with other articles as well and I’m the only person managing this site. I will research further on this topic to provide more essential information for all of you. Thank you for your comments.