PCR vs. Fish Test: Merits and Limitations

Many have heard of Lyme Disease, but did you know it’s just one of many other vector-borne illnesses? I sit down with Dr. Tania Dempsey to discuss vector infections as well as the best testing and treatment options.

 

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• Horowitz Lyme -MSIDS Questionaire https://restorativehealthclinic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Horowitz_LymeDiseaseQuestionnairev.pdf

• T-lab FISH test https://www.tlabdx.com/

• IGeneX test https://igenex.com/

 

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro 

02:59 What is and is not Lyme disease

04:04 Vector-borne infections

09:23 Approaches to treatment

14:21 Symptoms of vector-borne infections

20:57 Efficacy of testing 

33:05 Tests we recommended

39:09 Exploring treatment options

46:35 Hyperbaric Oxygen and IV Ozone

52:40 Vitamin IVs

57:10 Methylene Blue

01:05:29: Lumbrokinase

01:08:10 Finding the right care

Featured Studies 

• Tick-Borne Disease Diagnostics and Surveillance Methods

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37895430/

• Abnormal Laboratory Values for Vector-Borne Illness

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33511252/

• Empirical validation of the Horowitz MIDS Questionnaire for Lyme disease

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28919803/

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DISCLAIMER: The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment.

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