• 1: Laboratory.
• 2: Labor Immunabwehr.
• 3: Tick-Testing.
• 4: Laboratory transmittals.
• 5: Therapies.
• 6: Lyme Compact Treatment.
• 7: Accompanying therapies.
• 8: Dietary supplement.
• 9: Self help.
• 10: Prevention/vaccination .
• 11: Risk groups.

Accompanying Therapies

Based on the literature following the ILADS guidelines and based on our experience, a successful Lyme disease treatment needs supporting "accompanying therapies" and a "change of lifestyle" for a the healing process.

"Accompanying therapies" in terms of a holistic therapy concept can have the following effects:

1. Better compatibility and effectiveness of the antibiotics
2. Strengthening of the immune system (holistic)
3. Pain relief  (even for chronic pain)
4. Milieu change to create an "unfavourable situation" for further reproduction of Borrelia bacteria
5. Detection of „hidden“ Borrelia bacteria in the connective tissue
6. Fewer production of inflammation supporting Cytokine and regulation of Th1/Th2 balance
7. Treatment of depressive mood (i.e. increase of serotonin levels)
8. Support of organ functioning (liver, kidneys, intestine) as well as "flush-out" of toxic substances
9. Improvement of body physics.

The Borreliose Centrum Augsburg (South of Germany), as well as the Borreliose Centrum Blankenburg (North of Germany) was specially designed to offer patients these accompanying therapies along with an antibiotic treatment.  

The range of these services can be booked as individual therapies or weekly program.  Also important are the possibilities of "self-help", which the patients will be introduced to:

1. Individual Therapies:  naturopathic therapies, dietary supplements, broad range of physiotherapies, photon- and electro therapies, nutritional advice, exercise programs, relaxation and "energy" work (incl. mental coaching) - please see details below
2. All inclusive Weekly Program chronic Lyme disease "Ambulant Rehabilitation and Intensive Treatment" in the medical day clinic for 1 or more weeks (Link)
3. Information and advice on "self-help" (Link) to activate your own "self-healing powers" (supporting the immune system)

 

Very informative for Lyme disease patients are the following clearly written books:

a)  in German language: "Krank nach Zeckenstich – Borreliose erkennen und wirksam behandeln" by Dr. med. Petra Hopf-Seidel (ISBN 978-3-426-87392-2 / Preis: 9,95 € / www.knaur.de).

b) in English language:  "The Lyme Disease Solution" by Kenneth B. Singleton M.D., M.P.H. (Brown Books, Dallas, Texas, 2008 - ISBN-13: 978-1-934812-00-6), www.lymedoctor.com