The Root Cause Medicine Podcast Lyme Disease Everywhere: Lowering Your Risk, Diagnosis, and Treatments for Tickborn Diseases
Jan 9, 2024
01:06:08
In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, we discuss the symptoms, causes, and treatment for Lyme disease with Dr. Tom Moorcroft. You’ll hear us take a deep dive into:
- Challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease
- The link between Lyme disease and co-infections
- The role of Bartonella in Lyme disease
- Testing methods for Lyme disease and co-infections
- A holistic approach to treating Lyme disease and co-infections
Dr. Moorcroft has been treating patients with chronic bacterial and viral infections for over a decade. He is the Co-Founder and Physician at Origins of Health, an Osteopathic medical center that specializes in recovery from chronic infections. Dr. Moorcroft is also a member of the ILADS Evidence-based Lyme and Co-Infections Fundamentals program.
Labs Mentioned
Guest Details:
- Dr. Tom Moorcroft’s Website
- Dr. Tom Moorcroft on LinkedIn
- Dr. Tom Moorcroft on Facebook
- Dr. Tom Moorcroft on Instagram
- Dr. Tom Moorcroft on YouTube
- Origins of Health Website
- Lyme Disease Certification and Mentorship Program
Rupa Health Details:
- Rupa Health's Website
- Rupa Health on LinkedIn
- Rupa Health on Instagram
- Rupa Health on Tik Tok
- Rupa Health on YouTube
- Rupa Health Reference Guide
- Rupa Health Magazine
- Dr. Kate Kresge’s Website
- Dr. Kate Kresge on LinkedIn
- Dr. Kate Kresge on Podcast
- Dr. Kate Kresge on Instagram
- Dr. Kate Kresge on Twitter
- Dr. Kate Kresge on Youtube
Additional Details:
- Lyme Wars: Let's tackle the testing
- Commercial test kits for detection of Lyme borreliosis: a meta-analysis of test accuracy
- Early persistent Lyme
- Persistence of Borrelia despite “appropriate” antibiotic treatment
- Variable manifestations, diverse seroreactivity and post-treatment persistence in non-human primates exposed to Borrelia burgdorferi by tick feeding
Timestamps
02:20 - Raising root cause awareness
04:53 - Causes, symptoms, and misconceptions about Lyme disease
09:37 - Controversies and diagnostic challenges
18:32 - Understanding misdiagnosis and Lyme disease
23:19 - Diagnosis and treatment for Lyme disease
28:51 - How are tick-borne co-infections different from Lyme disease?
33:21 - Asthma versus babesia
42:20 - Overlooked symptoms in children and adults
47:44 - Treating Lyme disease and co-infections
52:59 - Nurturing the body's healing potential
01:04:03 - Holistic health and training with Dr. Tom Moorcroft