What is a Herx Reaction? The Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction, often referred to as a Herx reaction or herxing. Herxing can occur when treating bacterial infections such as Lyme disease. This inflammatory response happens when bacteria like the Lyme...

POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) is a serious complication of chronic tick-borne diseases, and often renders patients bedridden for many months. POTS is generally found in more women than men suggesting a hormonal component to the etiology as well....

Understanding Herx Reaction and Its Impact on Lyme Disease Jarisch-Herxheimer reactions in treating Lyme Disease The Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction was originally noted in 1895 by Dr. Jarisch who worked with Syphyllis (a spirochete) patients. In...

PANDAS and Lyme Lyme disease is the fastest growing vector-borne, infectious disease in the United States with affecting over 300,000 new people each year. Lyme disease and its co-infections mimic over 300 other diseases, fooling doctors into...

Lyme Disease & Co-Infection Testing For various reasons, the standard testing for Lyme...

Lyme Disease Treatment After thorough symptom and history analysis along with testing, our doctors will craft a customized treatment plan to address these critical healing pillars: Prepping the body to receive treatment by...

Many patients do not understand the importance of provider experience with Lyme disease, but choosing an inexperienced practitioner can lead to misdiagnosis and years of bad health and frustration. At our functional medicine clinic near Milwaukee, our Lyme literate...