In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, we discuss the symptoms, causes, and treatment for Lyme disease with Dr. Tom Moorcroft. You’ll hear us take a deep dive into:

1. Challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease
   
   
2. The link between Lyme disease and co-infections
   
   
3. The role of Bartonella in Lyme disease
   
   
4. Testing methods for Lyme disease and co-infections
   
   
5. A holistic approach to treating Lyme disease and co-infections
   
   

Dr. Moorcroft has been treating patients with chronic bacterial and viral infections for over a decade. He is the Co-Founder and Physician at Origins of Health, an Osteopathic medical center that specializes in recovery from chronic infections. Dr. Moorcroft is also a member of the ILADS Evidence-based Lyme and Co-Infections Fundamentals program.

Labs Mentioned

• Antibody test
• Western blot test
• PCR test
• DNA panel test
• T cell testing

Guest Details:

• Dr. Tom Moorcroft’s Website
• Dr. Tom Moorcroft on LinkedIn
• Dr. Tom Moorcroft on Facebook
• Dr. Tom Moorcroft on Instagram
• Dr. Tom Moorcroft on YouTube
• Origins of Health Website
• Lyme Disease Certification and Mentorship Program

Rupa Health Details:

• Rupa Health's Website
• Rupa Health on LinkedIn
• Rupa Health on Instagram
• Rupa Health on Tik Tok
• Rupa Health on YouTube
• Rupa Health Reference Guide
• Rupa Health Magazine
• Dr. Kate Kresge’s Website
• Dr. Kate Kresge on LinkedIn
• Dr. Kate Kresge on Podcast
• Dr. Kate Kresge on Instagram
• Dr. Kate Kresge on Twitter
• Dr. Kate Kresge on Youtube

Additional Details:

• Lyme Wars: Let's tackle the testing
• Commercial test kits for detection of Lyme borreliosis: a meta-analysis of test accuracy
• Early persistent Lyme
• Persistence of Borrelia despite “appropriate” antibiotic treatment
• Variable manifestations, diverse seroreactivity and post-treatment persistence in non-human primates exposed to Borrelia burgdorferi by tick feeding

Timestamps

02:20 - Raising root cause awareness

04:53 - Causes, symptoms, and misconceptions about Lyme disease

09:37 - Controversies and diagnostic challenges

18:32 - Understanding misdiagnosis and Lyme disease

23:19 - Diagnosis and treatment for Lyme disease

28:51 - How are tick-borne co-infections different from Lyme disease?

33:21 - Asthma versus babesia

42:20 - Overlooked symptoms in children and adults

47:44 - Treating Lyme disease and co-infections

52:59 - Nurturing the body's healing potential

01:04:03 - Holistic health and training with Dr. Tom Moorcroft