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Treating Ticks
A Natural, Integrated Approach to Lyme Disease
By Andrea Candee
If your Lyme Disease is not responding well to the antibiotics alone or you have been suffering with chronic Lyme Disease in spite of long-term antibiotic therapy, you may wish to consult with a health practitioner who is familiar with the viruses that are known to attach themselves to the ticks that transfer this disease.
Friendly bacteria and yeast micro-organisms live harmoniously in the intestinal tract. The antibiotic does not differentiate between beneficial and harmful bacteria and, in its quest to go after the "bad guys," may deplete the "good guys" located in the intestinal tract. When the level of good bacteria is depleted, yeast – regularly kept in check by the "good guys" – has an opportunity to grow out of control. Yeast overgrowth can cause a variety of symptoms such as bloating, gas, itching, sugar cravings, brain fog, mouth sores, headaches, weight gain, mood swings, depression and extreme fatigue.
Acidophilus, the active bacterial culture in yogurt, helps to bring balance to the intestinal flora by repopulating the area with good bacteria. Acidophilus is availabe in capsules, liquid and tablet form and is best taken three times a day, one hour before or after the dose of antibiotic and continuing for three weeks, three times a day, following the antibiotic therapy. Making the last dose of the day right before bedtime helps the good bacteria have a chance to grow unimpeded overnight.
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