Navigating Tick-Borne Infections: Insights into Lyme Disease, Bartonella, Babesia, and Complex Chronic Illnesses
Learn from Dr. Jaquel Patterson, renowned naturopathic physician, about how to navigate the complexity of tick-borne infections. There will be a deep dive and insights on lyme disease, bartonella, and babesia. The webinar will discuss epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosing, prevention, and important functional medicine treatment strategies. Practitioners will benefit from a more in-depth knowledge on tick-borne infections, how to properly assess a patient, and interventions.
In this webinar, you'll learn:
Understanding the Epidemiology and Clinical Presentation of Lyme Disease, Bartonella, and Babesia:
Discuss the prevalence of Lyme disease, Bartonella, and Babesia infections nationally and regionally.
Explore the diverse clinical manifestations of these infections, including acute and chronic symptoms, and potential complications.
Diagnosis and Laboratory Testing Strategies:
Review the challenges in diagnosing tick-borne infections, including the limitations of serological testing and the importance of clinical evaluation.
Discuss the role of advanced laboratory testing methods, such as PCR, immunoblotting, and culture, in enhancing diagnostic accuracy.
Treatment Approaches and Considerations:
Explore the principles of antimicrobial therapy for Lyme disease, Bartonella, and Babesia infections through a functional medicine lens
Discuss the challenges of treating chronic and persistent infections, as well as strategies for addressing co-infections and mitigating treatment resistance.
Prevention and Public Health Measures:
Outline strategies for preventing tick bites and reducing the risk of tick-borne infections, including personal protective measures, environmental modifications, and community-based interventions.
Emerging Research and Future Directions:
Provide an overview of current research trends and advancements in the field of tick-borne infections, including novel diagnostic tools, and treatment modalities
Discuss potential challenges and opportunities in addressing the growing burden of tick-borne diseases and improving patient outcomes.