Marty Ross MD explains the basic steps to recover from insomnia in Lyme disease therapy. Learn about causes of insomnia, sleep hygiene, and herbal and prescription medicines to manage this problem.
Sleep
Sleep: The Natural Medicines
Sleep is often disturbed in chronic Lyme disease. Lack of adequate sleep worsens pain, causes fatigue, increases inflammatory cytokines and suppresses the immune system. It appears that in response to infection, the excess inflammatory cytokines produced by the immune system disturb the sleep centers of the brain.
Sleep: The Prescription Medicines
Sleep is often disturbed in chronic Lyme disease. Lack of adequate sleep worsens pain, causes fatigue, increases inflammatory cytokines and suppresses the immune system. It appears that in response to infection, the excess inflammatory cytokines produced by the immune system disturb the sleep centers of the brain.
Your Guide to a Healthy Intestinal Microbiome—Even on Antibiotics
Marty Ross, MD lays out the best ways to protect your intestinal microbiome while on antibiotics to address tick-borne infections. This article includes Marty Ross, MDs Gut Health Action Plan.
Medical Marijuana, Cannabis, & CBD for Lyme
I live in Washington state where state law provides for both medicinal and recreational use of marijuana. Federal law does not allow for medical marijuana, but it allows for the unrestricted sale of products derived from hemp.
