Our drug-free approach to “getting well” focuses on 7 advanced therapies which maximize your healing potential.
- Nutrition
- Oxygen Therapy
- Light Therapy
- Circulation Therapy
- Immune Function Enhancement
- Detoxification
- Positive Mental Attitude
Nutrition
Personalized Diet and Supplement Program
After an exam using energetic testing, the doctor will first put you on a personalized nutrition supplement program and start you on a Lyme-focused anti-inflammatory diet tailored to your needs. Your digestive health will also be evaluated due to its interplay with the brain and the immune system. Also, a nutritional and heavy metal assessment will be done with the Oligoscan during your appointment (theoligoscan.com). The Oligoscan is a non-invasive test that uses a portable spectrophotometer to provide an assessment of your hand-palm tissue, providing both the extracellular and intracellular levels for vitamins, minerals and toxic metals that may have an impact on your health.
Oxygen Therapy
Oxygen Concentrator
Oxygen is essential to life and one of its main benefits includes energy production. The brain requires a constant supply of oxygen to function properly. We use oxygen concentrators, which are devices that extract oxygen from the surrounding air and deliver it to the patient. Oxygen therapy involves providing supplemental oxygen to individuals who have low levels of oxygen in their blood. It is not only used for people who have respiratory conditions, but it can also be used to enable patients to engage in physical activities with less effort. For people with Lyme disease, extra oxygen may improve their energy levels, mental clarity, and endurance as well as allowing them to perform daily tasks more easily. Maximizing oxygen is ideal for your immune system and it’s an important component when combined with the other therapies.
Light Therapy
The human body is nourished by light and we need it to thrive. We need light to reach our eyes for proper circadian rhythms, hormone regulation, emotional balance and many other functions. Light therapy involves the application of colored light through the eyes.
Color Light Therapy
The light travels on the optic nerve and carries information into the brain. Those with Lyme disease need to maximize exposure to different colors on the spectrum for optimal functioning of the body. Specific wavelengths of light have been shown to have therapeutic effects on the human body. During our examination we determine what colors are needed based on each person’s individual problems. The light is then applied directly into the field of vision.
Light therapy may help support a variety of conditions including:
- Depression/Anxiety
- Migranes/Headaches
- Allergies
- Detoxification
- Balance/Equilibrium
- ADD/ADHD
- Overall Stress
HFL Laser Program
Cold Laser Therapy, also known as low-level laser therapy, involves the use of low-intensity lasers to stimulate healing and reduce inflammation. It works by increasing blood flow, reducing pain and promoting tissue repair. The HFL program is designed to apply laser therapy to specific acupuncture points for certain periods of time. This helps the nervous system relax and enter into a parasympathetic state, which induces a healing response from the body. During the program, biofilm is also targeted by laser therapy which helps the nervous system identify where hidden colonies of bacteria may be hiding. Degradation of the biofilm is a very important aspect of treatment to consider when healing from Lyme disease.
Circulation Therapy
Proper circulation is essential for overall health and well-being. Optimizing your circulation will improve your oxygen and nutrient delivery, it enhances waste removal, and because circulation transports immune cells, optimizing circulation can enhance immune function and response to infections. Most people increase circulation through exercise. Exercise can be difficult for those who have Lyme disease. Lack of motivation, muscle and joint pain, generalized fatigue, or simply not feeling well are common reasons for not exercising.
Whole Body Vibration/Oscillation Therapy
Exercise is very important when healing from Lyme disease. Oscillation therapy, also known as Whole Body Vibration therapy, helps you exercise. It involves standing on a vibration platform while you keep your legs bent and steady yourself. The platform produces mechanical vibrations that are transmitted to the body, causing the muscles to contract and relax multiple times per second. This form of exercise is safe and it offers a wide range of benefits, including improved muscle strength, increased bone density, enhanced circulation, and reduced pain. This therapy is very helpful because it stimulates the lymphatic system which helps with detoxification. It may also stimulate bacteria that is hiding in the joints and muscles to come out of hiding where the immune system can recognize it. This is an extremely important concept when dealing with chronic Lyme disease. Many people have taken antibiotics over and over again, just to have the hidden Lyme bacteria come out later when the prescription is stopped. Frequent vibration of the muscles and joints prevents this from occurring.
PEMF Therapy
PEMF Therapy, or Pulsed Electromagnetic Field therapy uses electromagnetic fields to improve health. It involves the use of a device that generates electromagnetic pulses, which are applied to the body either directly or through specialized mats. PEMF therapy is a safe, non-invasive modality that decreases inflammation, enhances circulation, and may decrease pain for those who have Lyme disease. The Hope for Lyme program uses PEMF therapy by utilizing specific frequencies to help each person overcome the symptoms attributed to Lyme disease. We also use a PEMF mat to increase circulation and decrease muscle and joint pain.
Immune Function Enhancement
Defending the body against pathogens requires not only optimal nutrition but also proper integration of the immune and lymphatic system of the body. Specific herbs are used to enhance your immune system and restore lymphatic drainage. The supplements work in conjunction with Magnetic Field Therapy to significantly enhance your immune function.
Magnetic Field Therapy
Magnets, when applied in a correct manner over various neuro-lymphatic points, greatly enhance the immune system. When combined with stimulating acupuncture points at the same time, it creates a synchronization effect on the organs in relation to the immune system. This allows for improved communication and awareness of the disease. This highly sought out therapy, gets your immune system more aware of the problems it faces and stimulates your parasympathetic healing response. Many patients report that they are able to relax and start sleeping much better after the magnet treatments. Painful areas also improve after treatments for most patients on the program.
Detoxification
The body is constantly exposed to toxins from the environment, food, water, and also from the microbes that live inside our body. Eliminating environmental toxins as well as Lyme toxins during treatment is a vital process when healing from Lyme disease. Toxins generate inflammation, pain, fatigue, headaches, and eventually suppress the immune system. Maximizing detoxification with nutritional supplements and with the Ion-Based Detoxification Footbath are critical to healing.
Ion-Based Detoxification Footbath
This therapy involves putting your feet into a container of warm water with a dash of salt to improve conductivity of the water. Then an array is placed in the water which generates positively and negatively charged ions. These ions attract oppositely charged toxins from the body into the water. This process creates a detoxification effect which may remove heavy metals, pesticides or Lyme toxins that may be building up and generating inflammation, headaches or pain. Specific healing frequencies are also added to the water to enhance the immune system and organs of elimination. This process is relaxing and takes only 20 minutes from start to finish. Just one session stimulates your body to dump toxins into the water, but also into the lymphatic system and eventually out of the body over the course of about 2 days. Repeated use is necessary for maximum benefit.
Positive Mental Attitude
Your mental state is an often overlooked area in health and wellness. A positive mindset will enhance your resilience to the disease and it’s associated with better health outcomes, including a better mood and improved immune function. Positive thinking is encouraged during the HFL program and if needed, we will guide you towards a better mental outlook. We will help you shift the negative thought patterns that can play over and over again in your mind. Oftentimes, patients getting color light therapy express enhanced mood and well-being after treatment. Also, getting enough exercise, walking in the sunshine, a day at the beach, and helping others are great ways to improve your mood.