The summer months means getting outdoors. Unfortunately Washington has become the Epicenter for Lyme Disease and July is the peak month.
Click here to listen to Dr. Samuel Shor on the Kojo Nnamdi show discuss how you can keep yourself safe this summer.
Dr. Shor explained a component of ILADS mission to educate health care professionals on a standard of care for Lyme and associated diseases. Dr. Shor outlined the frustration for both patients and clinicians in diagnosing and treating Lyme disease.
IMNV Collaborates in Research To Find A Test for Lyme Disease!
In Collaboration with George Mason University and the Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine, Dr. Samuel Shor is serving as a Principal Investigator in a research project using state of the art nanotechnology to diagnose the presence of Lyme disease. Samples are obtained from consenting patients. This potentially highly sensitive diagnostic tool could provide the first reliable, relatively rapid testing for active Lyme disease.
https://natcaplyme.org/our-role-impact/#voices-of-the-community
https://translational-medicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12967-015-0701-z
Please contact our office if interested in more information 703-709-1119
Retrospective Analysis Of A Cohort Of Internationally Case Defined Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Pathogenesis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, a Multisystem Hypothesis
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1300/J092v11n03_05
Lyme Disease Presenting as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Diagnosis and Treatment of Lyme Disease
Lyme is an infectious disease which is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi. This infection is a type of bacteria called spirochete, which is carried by deer ticks and can transmit or infect the spirochete to humans or any animals it bites. These ticks if not treated travels through the bloodstream. While travelling through these blood streams they often establish themselves in various tissues of the body. This leads to a number of symptoms, some of which can be severe in nature. Generally, the symptoms can occur anywhere from 3 to 30 days after the bite. Depending on the stage of the infection the symptoms also tend to appear months after the bite.
The early signs and symptoms of this disease are often very mild in nature which are easily ignored. The signs and symptoms include:-
The diagnosis from a Lyme Disease Specialist is based on the symptoms and history of tick exposure. Blood tests are helpful for diagnosis, but the accuracy of the test depends on when an individual is infected by the disease. In the initial few weeks of the infection the tests may often come as negative. Experts suggest that the earlier the treatment, the less likely the disease is to progress. Specialists may not recognize symptoms that are not accompanied by a rash.
Treatment for Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is treated best in its early stages. The earlier treatment is a simple 14 to 21-day course of oral antibiotics that eliminate all the traces and infection. Antibiotics are prescribed to individuals depending on their age, type of chronic disease and the symptoms it shows. Treatment for Lyme disease eliminates the infection and improves the symptom gradually. Whereas symptoms like joint pain continue to show even after the bacteria have been destroyed. It is always advised by the experts to prevent the risk of experiencing a tick bite.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Diverse Range Of Medical Conditions
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is breathing of 100% oxygen while under an increased atmospheric pressure. This therapy is well-known for its treatment for decompression sickness which is a hazard of scuba diving. Other serious conditions treated with this therapy includes treating bubbles of air in blood vessels, serious infections and wounds that heal as a result of radiation or diabetes.
While undergoing this therapy in a chamber, the pressure of air is increased to three times higher than normal air pressure. Under such conditions, the lungs tend to gather more oxygen than it would be possible to breathing of pure oxygen at normal air pressure. The blood carries pure oxygen throughout the body which in turn helps in fighting bacteria, and stimulates the release of substances thus promoting the process of healing.
Tissues of our body need an adequate supply of oxygen to function. In a scenario, if the tissues are injured it requires even more oxygen to survive. This therapy helps to increase the amount of oxygen the blood can carry. Such increase of oxygen in the blood temporarily restores normal levels of blood, tissues and gases function that promotes the healing process and fights the infections. The therapy is used to treat several medical conditions. Various medical institutions use the therapy in numerous ways. Specialist, suggests this therapy in case if an individual is suffering from one of the following conditions:
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Virginia is typically performed as an outpatient procedure. Depending on the illness, patients may receive hyperbaric oxygen therapy in one of two settings. While undergoing the therapy, the air pressure in the room which is of about two to three times normal air pressure. The increased air pressure creates a temporary feeling of fullness in the ears, which is similar to the feeling of being at high elevation.
Treating most conditions, the therapy lasts for approximately two hours. The Health care team at IMNVA constantly monitors the therapy unit. Post-therapy session patients might feel hungry or tired. This treatment does not limit any normal physical activities. The benefits of this therapy are likely to come after two or more sessions. The number of sessions prescribed by the specialists depends on the medical conditions of the patients. Serious conditions like poisoning might require more than three sessions, whereas for non-healing wounds it takes around 20 plus sessions.
Dr. Shor a panelist at ‘Focus on Lyme’ conference in Scottsdale, AZ.
Dr. Shor a panelist at ‘Focus on Lyme’ conference in Scottsdale, AZ
Dr. Shor presents on the topic of Babesiosis at the ILADS Hershey, PA conference.
Dr. Shor presents on the topic of Babesiosis at the ILADS Hershey, PA conference.
http://www.abc27.com/news/local/harrisburg/experts-warn-about-the-dangers-of-ticks-at-conference/1105795390
Dr. Shor presents to Maryland state representatives on behalf of patients seeking coverage for their medical management of chronic Lyme disease.
Dr. Shor presents to Maryland state representatives on behalf of patients seeking coverage for their medical management of chronic Lyme disease.
Watch the Video!
http://mgahouse.maryland.gov/mga/play/da9a525d-c687-4bb3-8c46-97f1b220d4bf/?catalog/03e481c7-8a42-4438-a7da-93ff74bdaa4c&playfrom=14777000
Dr. Shor presented to HHS TBD working group on Capitol Hill.
Dr. Shor presented to HHS TBD working group on Capitol Hill.
Dr. Shor presents to the A4M in Las Vegas on the topic of chronic Lyme disease.
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