Terms Commonly Associated with Lyme Disease

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• Amoxicillin - A conventional antibiotic commonly used to treat Lyme Disease

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• Babesia -  A Lyme Disease Co-Infection
• Bartonella - A Lyme Disease Co-Infection
• Biaxin - Antibiotic used to attack Bartonella, Babesia, Mycoplasma and Lyme Disease. The body tolerates this antibiotic well.
  
• Biofilm - A slimy and gluey substance generated by Borrelia from fibrin used to protect it from antibiotics and the immune system
• Borrelia Burgdorferi - The bacterium that causes Lyme Disease
• Borrelia Culture Test - A culture test used to diagnose Lyme Disease via bacteria response.  It is more accurate than the western blot test
• Brain Fog - When the ability to articulate critical thought has been compromised
• Burbur - A perennial herb found in Peru used for its herx relieving properties

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• Candida - A commonly found intestinal fungus that has a tendency to grow and disrupt the digestive tract when antibiotics are taken and destroy intestinal flora
• CD57 - A natural killer cell belonging to the human immune system designed to kill foreign invaders such as bacteria and viruses
• CD57 Test - An unofficial test used to diagnose or determine the progression of Lyme Disease or remission via CD57 Natural Killer Cell levels
• Ceftin - A conventional antibiotic commonly used treating Borrelia in cyst form
  
• Cumanda - An herb found in the Peruvian Rain forest commonly used an an antibiotic in the Cowden Protocol against Lyme Disease
• Cyst - A dormant form Borrelia takes allowing it to survive antibiotics, the immune system, starvation and temperature variations

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• Detox - The process by which the body releases toxins
• Die Off -  Synonym to Herx.  
• Doxycycline - A popular conventional antibiotic used to treat Lyme Disease
• Dry Skin Brushing - The act of brushing one's skin to stimulate the lymphatic system and clear pores with a natural bristle brush before an Epsom Salt Bath

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• Ehrilichia - A Lyme Disease Co-Infection
• Epsom Salt Bath - A method used to relieve herxing by soaking in a hot bath for about 20 mins with about 2 cups of Epsom Salt

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• Flagyl - A conventional antibiotic commonly used for combating Lyme Disease in cyst form

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• Grapefruit Seed Extract - The extract from the seeds of grapefruits.  It's used to dissolve the biofilm and cysts that Borellia Burgdorferi hide in

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• Herx - Slang for Herxheimer Reaction.  A herx is the feeling you get when too many toxins are released in your body from recently killed Spirochetes
• Hickman Line (Broviac catheter) - A catheter in which half rests under the skin in the chest and the other in the jugular vein.  It is used to provide long term antibiotics to the body intravenously. 
  

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• IGeneX - A California based laboratory that specializes in clinical and research testing of Lyme Disease and associated tick-borne diseases

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• L.L.M.D. - L.L.M.D. stands for Lyme Literate Medical Doctor.  They specialize in diagnosing and treating people with Lyme Disease
• Lumbrokinase - An enzyme produced in the intestines of earthworms commonly used for dissolving biofilm
• Lymie - A nickname for a person who has Lyme Disease

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• Mycoplasma - A Lyme Disease Co-Infection that lacks a cell wall

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• Nattokinase - An enzyme produced from fermented soy commonly used for dissolving biofilm

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• Oil of Oregano - A popular herb found in the Mediterranean that is used as an antibiotic against Lyme Disease
• Olive Leaf Extract - A popular herb used as an antibiotic against Lyme Disease

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• PICC Line (peripherally inserted central catheter)  - A peripheral vein inserted catheter used to provide long term antibiotics to the body intravenously
• Port (Port-A-Cath) - A jugular vein inserted catheter resting completely under the skin used to provide long term antibiotics to the body intravenously

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• Rocephin - A conventional antibiotic commonly used for treating Lyme Disease intravenously via picc line, hickman line or a port 

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• Samento - A popular herb found in South America used as an antibiotic against Lyme Disease
• Serrapeptase - An enzyme produced in the intestines of silkworms commonly used for dissolving biofilm
• Spirochete - A spiral shaped bacterium.  The Lyme bacterium Borellia Burgdorferi is a Spirochete

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• Teasel Root - A biennial herb that is used in the treatment of Lyme Disease
• Tindamax -  A conventional anti-parasitic used for combating Lyme Disease in cyst form but also for dissolving biofilm
  
• The Herxheimer Reaction - Is the counter reaction by Spirochetes to release toxins after they have been killed by antibiotics or the immune system
• The Western Blot Test - A test used for diagnosing Lyme Disease via the body's antibody response to the presence of Borrelia

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