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Stem Cell Therapy for Lyme Disease | Dr. David Greene Arizona

Innovative stem cell treatments have the potential to be a great alternative therapy for the treatment of Lyme disease and PTLDS symptoms. Mesenchymal stem cells are anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory. This ability to change the immune system and lower inflammation may help individuals with Lyme Disease reduce the intensity of their symptoms.

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Stem Cell Therapy for Lyme Disease | Dr. David Greene Arizona

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  1. STEM CELL THERAPY FOR LYME DISEASE DR. DAVID GREENE ARIZONA

  2. WHAT IS LYME DISEASE? Lyme Disease is an infection caused by the bacterium Borrelia Burgdorferi. It is an illness that is characterized by a robust immune response in the body, causing debilitating symptoms.

  3. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF LYME DISEASE? These symptoms of Lyme can vary by the stage of the disease and may progressively get worse as the disease advances. The symptoms of Lyme Disease include: • Tender, swollen lymph nodes • Fever • Headache • Chronic fatigue • Muscle & joint aches • Mental confusion

  4. HOW IS LYME DISEASE TRANSMITTED? Lyme Disease is transmitted to humans from tick bites. It is transmitted from infected ticks of the genus Ixodes (a genus of hard-bodied ticks that may transmit pathogenic microorganisms including the bacterium Borrelia Burgdorferi).

  5. Early signs of Lyme Disease include: • Fever or flu-like symptoms • Tender local adenopathy (swollen lymph nodes) • Bullseye rash (may appear up to 4 weeks after tick bite) SIGNS OF LYME DISEASE

  6. HOW TO PREVENT LYME DISEASE • Education and awareness is the most valuable form of prevention against Lyme Disease. Prevention measure may include; • Watching for early signs of a tick bite • Personal environment modification (avoiding locations that are known tick habitats) • Using proper insect repellent • Inspecting clothing when in wooded areas

  7. WHAT IS PTLDS? • PTLDS stands for Post-treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome. This syndrome is characterized by a continuation of the symptoms of Lyme Disease after receiving antibiotics. These symptoms can include: • Fever • Headache • Chronic fatigue • Muscle & joint aches • Mental confusion

  8. STEM CELL THERAPY FOR POST TREATMENT LYME DISEASE SYNDROME Mesenchymal Stem Cells may be a viable treatment option for Post Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS). Stem cells have been proven to have strong anti-inflammatory properties. Through the use of large cell quantity transplants, the youthful stem cells have a regulatory nature on the body. They can reduce the immuno-effect that the body cannot regulate on its own. Specifically, Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) can inhibit the overproduction and use of T-cells in the body. This effect occurs without compromising the body’s natural immune system and leaving the patient vulnerable to disease.

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