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PRAISE FROM OTHER LYME AUTHORS: "A wealth of valuable information, and an excellent resource ... especially for patients looking for novel, non-toxic healing therapies to augment (or possibly replace) standard allopathic therapies ... this book should be in the library of all Lyme patients." -KENNETH SINGLETON, M.D., M.P.H. Author of "The Lyme Disease Solution" "One of the most important books on Lyme disease treatment published in the past decade-an essential resource for both clinicians and those suffering from Lyme." -STEPHEN HARROD BUHNER Author of "Healing Lyme: Natural Healing and Prevention of Lyme Borreliosis And Its Coinfections" FROM THE PUBLISHER: If you traveled the country for appointments with thirteen Lyme-literate health care practitioners, you would discover many of the cutting-edge therapies used to combat chronic Lyme disease. You would also spend thousands of dollars on hotels, plane tickets, and medical appointment fees-not to mention the time that it would take to embark on such a journey. Even if you had the time and money to travel, would the physicians have enough time to answer all of your questions? Would you even know which questions to ask? In this long-awaited book, health care journalist Connie Strasheim has done all the work for you. She conducted intensive interviews with thirteen of the world's most competent Lyme disease healers, asking them thoughtful, important questions, and then spent months compiling their information into organized, user-friendly chapters that contain the core principles upon which they base their medical treatment of chronic Lyme disease. The specific practitioners interviewed represent a variety of medical disciplines, including allopathic, naturopathic, complementary, chiropractic, homeopathic, and energy medicine. Two European physicians were also interviewed. PHYSICIANS INTERVIEWED: * Steven J. Harris, M.D., Redwood City, CA * Steven Bock, M.D., Rhinebeck, NY * Susan Marra, M.S., N.D., Seattle, WA * Ginger Savely, DNP, San Francisco, CA * W. Lee Cowden, M.D., M.D. (H), Panama City, Panama * Ingo D. E. Woitzel, M.D., Pforzheim, Germany * Ronald Whitmont, M.D., Rhinebeck, NY * Deborah Metzger, Ph.D., M.D., Los Altos, CA * Peter J. Muran, M.D., M.B.A., San Luis Obispo, CA * Nicola McFadzean, N.D., San Diego, CA * Marlene Kunold, HCP, Hamburg, Germany * Elizabeth Hesse-Sheehan, DC, CCN, Kirkland, WA * Jeffrey Morrison, M.D., New York, NY All aspects of treatment are covered, from anti-microbial remedies and immune system support, to hormonal restoration, detoxification, dietary and lifestyle choices. Furthermore, the book ponders patient and practitioner challenges of treating chronic Lyme disease, and offers helpful insights to the friends and families of those coping with chronic illness. Patients can use this book to get new treatment ideas and to educate their local physicians. Practitioners can use it to learn about and stay current on the latest therapies. Lyme disease treatment is complex and controversial, and this book puts the treatment information you need in the palm of your hand.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #54117 in Books
• Published on: 2009-09-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 444 pages

Customer Reviews

Someone finally did my research for me!
I'm a compulsive researcher who has suffered from Lyme symptoms since 1991. Even after doing countless hours of my own research and seeing a few dozen doctors, I was only diagnosed with Lyme earlier this year (18 years after the tick bite). Connie's book has provided an exciting short-cut in my research. I was starting to do this research on my own by calling various LLMDs and attending appointments with friends to learn from their doctors, but I'm thrilled I don't have to do that anymore!

Getting to read how 13 Lyme-literate physicians treat Lyme helped me not only see the commonalities in their treatments, but also the subtle and vast differences. Connie gathered 13 doctors who do not follow a cookie-cutter approach to treating Lyme. Every time I finished a chapter, I thought, wow, I'm sure the next one won't say anything new, but I was delighted with each new chapter as there were tons more insights and treatment options to learn.

I finished the book and am now re-reading chapters that explain therapies I'd like to pursue. I've also marked all the approaches to one of my worst symptoms, insomnia, so I can dip in and try something new any time I need it.

I have a new understanding of Lyme disease thanks to Connie's book. I can see that not only is it important to kill the bugs, but to detoxify the body. I didn't understand the connection between these two sides before. Another common theme was to address the emotional aspects of your life, which can hold you back from healing. I've explored the mind-body connection to death, but it was presented in a new light from the mouths of many physicians. A light that held new meaning for me.

I also really appreciate knowing all the less-toxic and non-toxic approaches to treating Lyme. To know they are successful in other patients has given me much hope, since I am not using pharmaceutical antibiotics.

I'm keeping this book within arm's reach for the duration. I'm sure my healing will be much more successful thanks to Connie's great effort in putting this book together. Thank you Connie!

A Tremendous Work!
Insights Into Lyme Disease Treatment" is tremendous. Imagine having a clear roadmap that explains even a single doctor's ideas on the treatment of Lyme disease. In this book, not one, but thirteen Lyme-literate practitioners clearly spell out their treatment approaches! It would take countless hours and significant dollars to gather the kind of information available in this single book.

enormously helpful
Finally, we get to hear from the experts who are actually treating this disease. Other than a few big names (Burrascano, Stricker in SF, Klinghardt, etc.), many doctors aren't willing to put themselves out there with Lyme disease. They're afraid of the fallout, which has been huge in some areas, particularly the East Coast. Doctors have lost their practices due to their non-conformist treatment of Lyme. I'm grateful that the practitioners in this book have agreed to share their thoughts on Lyme, it's incredibly enlightening and has helped me choose which courses of treatment to follow. It's empowering to know that different doctors have different ways of treating this disease (although antibiotics are pretty much a given according to many of the veteran Lyme doctors profiled in this book). I'm also grateful to Connie Strasheim for pursuing this information. Until now, most of what has been written about Lyme for the common person has been researched and written by Lyme sufferers themselves. We rarely heard from the doctors first-hand. This book changes that, and it's about time. Although most people with Lyme should be under the care of an LLMD (Lyme literate MD), you can find a lot of info in this book for self-treatment. Specific supplements are discussed (even brand names), and lifestyle tips are discussed. Lastly, if nothing else, this book is a huge validation to people who are struggling with Lyme. Many people fail to receive adequate support from friends and family because they don't believe that Lyme is "real" and/or can't relate to the unusual symptoms. Well, here's some excellent reading for skeptical family members, straight from the doctors' mouths.