Discover how Stem Cell Treatment is Transforming the Lives of Lyme Disease Sufferers.

What is Lyme Disease?
Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the Northern Hemisphere. It is caused by the spread of the bacteria Borrelia through the bite of ticks. If caught early and treated with antibiotics, patients have a good chance of recovery. However, later stage cases can have more severe symptoms and even cured patients can suffer from post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS). Symptoms include fatigue, chronic pain, joint pain, and nervous system issues.

Can Stem Cells help with Lyme Disease?
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can suppress an overactive immune response and counteract inflammation. This makes them useful in the treatment of Lyme disease and PTLDS, where the infection with Borrelia triggers a profound inflammatory response. This leads to symptoms like joint pain, and when left untreated, Lyme-induced inflammation can damage cells, tissues, and organs. In some patients (15%), inflammation also develops in the nervous system, causing neurologic symptoms like numbness, weakness, and even facial paralysis.

Fortunately, MSCs naturally seek out inflammation in the body. After MSC transplantation, patients can expect a reduction in both pain and inflammatory symptoms, as well as assistance in eliminating the Borrelia bacteria. At the same time, the MSCs are also expected to help repair and regenerate any damage from Lyme-induced inflammation.

Protocol
Our two-day protocol centers on the intrathecal transplant of stem cells: a minimum of 120 million cord tissue-derived MSCs (Mesenchymal Stem Cells) are injected intravenously. The procedure takes approximately 45 minutes, is minimally invasive, and has very little downtime. Patients normally travel home two days following their scheduled appointment.

Treatment goals
Our protocol aims to reduce the overall levels of chronic low-grade inflammation in the body. The effects are expected to last for a very long time.

‍Stem cells are uniquely and intrinsically able to migrate to sites of damage and inflammation in the body. Studies have shown that stem cells are able to orchestrate the repair and regeneration of deteriorated tissues, as well as modulate the immune system, to promote better health.

Depending on the ailment or the patient’s initial condition, the benefits of stem cell therapy can include a reduction in harmful symptoms, the slowing of the progression of the disease, and an overall increase in quality of life.