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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 diseaseThe link between Lyme disease and co-infectionsThe role of Bartonella in Lyme diseaseTesting methods for Lyme disease and co-infectionsA holistic approach to treating Lyme disease and co-infectionsDr. 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 MentionedAntibody testWestern blot testPCR testDNA panel testT cell testingGuest Details:Dr. Tom Moorcroft’s WebsiteDr. Tom Moorcroft on LinkedInDr. Tom Moorcroft on FacebookDr. Tom Moorcroft on InstagramDr. Tom Moorcroft on YouTubeOrigins of Health WebsiteLyme Disease Certification and Mentorship ProgramRupa Health Details:Rupa Health's WebsiteRupa Health on LinkedInRupa Health on InstagramRupa Health on Tik TokRupa Health on YouTubeRupa Health Reference GuideRupa Health MagazineDr. Kate Kresge’s WebsiteDr. Kate Kresge on LinkedInDr. Kate Kresge on PodcastDr. Kate Kresge on InstagramDr. Kate Kresge on TwitterDr. Kate Kresge on YoutubeAdditional Details:Lyme Wars: Let's tackle the testingCommercial test kits for detection of Lyme borreliosis: a meta-analysis of test accuracyEarly persistent LymePersistence of Borrelia despite “appropriate” antibiotic treatmentVariable manifestations, diverse seroreactivity and post-treatment persistence in non-human primates exposed to Borrelia burgdorferi by tick feedingTimestamps02:20 - Raising root cause awareness04:53 - Causes, symptoms, and misconceptions about Lyme disease09:37 - Controversies and diagnostic challenges18:32 - Understanding misdiagnosis and Lyme disease23:19 - Diagnosis and treatment for Lyme disease28:51 - How are tick-borne co-infections different from Lyme disease?33:21 - Asthma versus babesia42:20 - Overlooked symptoms in children and adults47:44 - Treating Lyme disease and co-infections52:59 - Nurturing the body's healing potential01:04:03 - Holistic health and training with Dr. Tom Moorcroft
