Episode 477: LIVE from ILADS: Dr. Medeya Tsnobiladze - Exploring the Neurological and Cardiovascular Impacts of Lyme Disease

Dr. Medeya Tsnobiladze's Background

• A naturopathic doctor specializing in neurodegenerative conditions and chronic infections.
• Extensive experience treating Lyme disease in her Connecticut-based practice.

Rising Lyme Disease Cases in Connecticut

• Observations of increasing prevalence in patients.
• Impact of delayed diagnosis on long-term health outcomes.

Neurodegenerative Links to Lyme Disease

• Connection between Lyme disease and conditions like Alzheimer’s.
• Emerging research on Borrelia’s role in amyloid plaque formation in the brain.

Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Lyme & Co-infections

• Differences in brain and nervous system symptoms between Borrelia and Bartonella infections.
• The need for individualized treatment approaches based on symptom presentation.

Comprehensive Testing for Lyme & Co-infections

• Importance of using specialty labs for accurate diagnosis.
• The role of advanced testing in identifying persistent infections.

Cardiovascular Complications of Lyme Disease

• Manifestations such as arrhythmias, myocarditis, and dilated cardiomyopathy.
• Reversibility of some Lyme-related heart conditions with appropriate antimicrobial treatment.

Integrative & Collaborative Treatment Approaches

• How Dr. Tsnobiladze’s naturopathic clinic works alongside conventional medicine.
• Holistic therapies to support neurological and cardiovascular recovery.

Resources & Links:

• Follow the latest ILADS updates at ILADS.org
• Learn more about Dr. Medeya Tsnobiladze and Fairfield Family Health: FairfieldFamilyHealth.com
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