#037 Lyme Disease in Australia with Peter Dobie

<p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Since getting bitten by a Lyme infected tick last year I’ve been very interested in helping inform people about what exactly this infection is, the controversy surrounding it and how to treat it (big discussion). Dr Peter Dobie has been doing all these things for many years in Australia, in fact he’s one of the longest serving integrative doctors in Oz and he a lot of insights and practical information to share in regards to the research behind Lyme, getting it acknowledged by the modern medical system (because it IS here), treatment options and heaps more. If you’re in an area where Lyme is prevalent, or plan to travel to any such places, it is important to be aware of what to do in the instance of infection, this podcast lays it out.  <br /> <br /> In this podcast we dive straight into:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Lyme controversy in Australia and abroad</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">methods of Lyme transmission</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Prevelance on the east coast of Australia</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Borreliosis vs lyme-like illness</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Antibiotics in acute and chronic lyme disease</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Herbal medicine protocols</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Mason’s account of his journey back to health post tick bite</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Lyme testing in Australia</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Neurological manifestations of lyme</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">The stealth nature of these infections and ability to evade our immune system</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Biofilm eradication</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Herxheimer reactions</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">DIY “Tick Kits”</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 8pt;">What to do if you become ill after being tick bitten</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-