Ozone Therapy

At our functional medicine clinic near Milwaukee, our practitioner team combines expertise across health disciplines for leveraged knowledge that benefits every patient. As we assist patients in your pursuit of health and wellness, we offer varied therapies and treatments.

What Is Ozone Therapy?

Ozone therapy is the delivery of pure oxygen into the bloodstream. The reactive properties of this form of oxygen collaborate with the body’s natural abilities to heal itself. Essentially, medical grade ozone, or oxygen, stimulates healing and other beneficial activities.

Health practitioners around the world have used ozone therapy for over 50 years. It is especially effective in Western countries where people have become increasingly sedentary.

Lack of activity and shallow breathing as a result of sedentary lifestyles leads to a depleted oxygen supply in the blood. Less oxygen in the blood means less oxygen available for all important bodily functions, from processing at the cellular level to brain power to output of major organs.

Ozone Therapy and the Immune System

Low levels of oxygen in the bloodstream compromise the immune system’s ability to perform. A lackluster immune system can lead to it turning on itself and attacking healthy cells. Autoimmune diseases result from this kind of destructive behavior.

A poor immune system may not recognize dangerous invaders and thus not fight them. This is another way some diseases get a foothold and spread throughout the body. Think cancer and fibromyalgia. 

Ozone therapy infuses the immune system with super-charged oxygen. The “booster shot” resets the immune system, energizing it to function normally. It is better able to recognize and fight off foreign bodies and less likely to turn on itself

How is Ozone Therapy Administered?

Ozone treatments are most often administered by IV into the arm. Prior to the delivery, half a pint of blood is taken from the patient. A trained Serenity Health professional mixes ozone into the blood and then runs the blood/ozone mixture back into the patient. This completes the treatment.

In some cases, ozone therapy may also be administered through the ears, vagina, rectum, and bladder.

The Benefits of Ozone Therapy

Medical grade ozone promotes restorative activity in the body.

• It optimizes the ability of cells to utilize oxygen
• It naturally detoxifies the body by binding to and neutralizing toxins
• It helps reduce the presence of harmful organisms
• It promotes the growth factors that help regenerate joints
• It boosts the immune system’s power to fight infection
• It influences pain receptors and can help eliminate chronic pain
• It may decrease lung inflammation and regulate lung circulation in the treatment of COVID-19
• It aids the body in managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hepatitis, and macular degeneration
• It helps mitochondria (bodies inside cells) produce more energy
• It improves blood circulation and cell motility
• It helps decrease the presence of uric acid

What Conditions and Diseases Does Ozone Therapy Help?

• Digestion disorders
• Bowel disorders
• Diabetes
• Insulin resistance
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Crohn’s Disease
• Fibromyalgia
• Heart Disease
• Lung inflammation
• Respiratory conditions
• Headaches
• Bladder problems
• Macular Degeneration
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Allergies
• Autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and multiple sclerosis
• Guillain-Barre syndrome
• Psoriasis
• Vasculitis
• Cancer
• Sports injuries
• Memory loss

Who Should Not Get Ozone Therapy?

Some patients are not candidates for ozone therapy. These include people who suffer from:

• Hyperthyroidism
• Recent disc herniation
• Thrombocytopenia (blood clotting disorder)
• Ozone allergies
• G6PD deficiency (the breakdown of red blood cells)

Additionally, pregnant women may not receive ozone therapy, or people who are intoxicated or actively bleeding. Recent heart attack victims and those with recent disc herniations also should not get ozone therapy. Ozone therapy should not be administered directly into artificial joints.

Lyme Literate Practitioners

What Is A Lyme Literate Practitioner?

Lyme literate practitioner are trained from International Lyme Disease Association. Practitioners are trained by some of the leading experts in the field of Lyme disease. Practitioners at our functional medicine clinic near Milwaukee gain their knowledge of the disease through training with Dr. Horowitz and Dr. Cameron. Our practitioners have been treating Lyme disease for over 15 years. The Lyme Literate practitioners are not all MD’s they can be Nurse Practitioners, Naturopaths, and Herbalists to name just a few who help patients cope with Lyme disease.

Five things that stand out about a Lyme literate practitioner

If patients are looking for a Lyme literate practitioner, they should talk to the provider and the staff to determine whether the medical professional meets the following criteria.

• Experience in treating Lyme disease. Provider experience with Lyme disease helps patients because these medical providers recognize the many ways that Lyme disease presents itself. Our expert practitioners treat thousands of cases of Lyme disease a year.

• Knowledge and training. Most people in the traditional medical community don’t have extensive knowledge of Lyme disease. At our functional medicine clinic near Milwaukee, our Lyme literate practitioners specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease. Constantly striving to learn more about the latest research from ILADS and treatment innovations helps our clinic to provide patients with the most up-to-date care.

  Our medical professionals trained with nationally recognized Lyme disease experts. Debra Muth ND trained with Richard I. Horowitz MD, a medical doctor renowned for his expertise. Greg Brown MD trained with Daniel Cameron MD, another nationally known leader in the field of Lyme disease.

• Awareness of chronic Lyme disease and other infections. A Lyme literate practitioner recognizes that chronic Lyme disease is a real condition that is difficult to treat and diagnose. These experts also understand how viral, parasitic and fungal infections can adversely affect patients with Lyme disease.

• A comprehensive, innovative approach to diagnosis. Our experienced providers and staff don’t rely on one or two tests to diagnose Lyme disease. A Lyme literate practitioner realizes that the best way to obtain an accurate diagnosis is through a variety of methods and tests.
• A full-spectrum approach to treatment, based on research. Conventional medicine believes in treating Lyme disease with antibiotics alone, but our experience at our functional medicine clinic near Milwaukee tells us that this approach is only effective for patients who are in the early stages of the disease, and it may not be effective for all of these patients. At an appointment with a Lyme literate practitioner like ours, a patient benefits from a multi-functional approach that addresses the patient’s immune system, treats coinfections and health problems, and provides alternative therapies and supplements to help patients improve.

Our Lyme literate practitioners are highly trained and skilled experts

Debra Muth ND, Greg Brown MD, Amy Hoffman NP, Sharon O’Neill NP, are here to help patients with Lyme disease, even those who have suffered for years without a proper diagnosis.

Our Lyme experts and staff diagnose and treat even the most difficult cases of Lyme disease.

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Genetics & Lyme Disease

Conventional medicine practitioners rarely talk about the link between genetics and Lyme disease, but a Lyme literate practitioner at our functional medicine clinic near Milwaukee understands the relationship. Genetics can affect the way the body detoxifies when Lyme disease attacks. Our knowledgeable providers offer genetic testing to help develop the most complete treatment program for patients.

Pursuing the link between genetics and Lyme disease leads to better outcomes

Our experienced Lyme disease providers stay on top of the latest research and developments, including advances in genetics and Lyme disease. There are certain genes that help the body with detoxification, including the MTHFR and GSTM1 genetic mutations. Research shows that MTHFR genetic mutations, in particular, can affect patients with Lyme disease. People with the MTHFR genetic mutation have difficulty converting B vitamins and Folic Acid into their active forms, GSTM1 lower levels of glutathione in their bodies. Glutathione is an antioxidant that helps the body detoxify. A person with Lyme disease needs this substance in the proper amounts to help rid the body of toxins, parasites, coinfections, viruses and mold brought on by Lyme disease.

The relationship between detoxification and enzymes

In order to understand the relationship between genetics and Lyme disease, it’s important to comprehend how enzymes affect detoxification. During detoxification, one of the most important enzymes that affects patients with Lyme disease is Superoxide Dismutase (SOD). If there is a nutritional deficiency in any of the trace elements, such as copper, iron, zinc or manganese, that SOD enzymes usually contain, the body’s ability to detoxify is impaired. There are also SOD1 and SOD2 enzymes that play a role.

Testing for nutritional deficiencies helps our providers assess a patient’s needs

Genetic testing allows the experts at our functional medicine clinic near Milwaukee to discover the link between genetics and Lyme disease in each patient. Once our team has determined whether there are any genetic mutations, testing for nutritional deficiencies may follow.

Knowing which nutrients or trace elements are missing helps our staff devise a treatment plan that will help strengthen and support a patient’s enzyme system.

Our team provides special treatments for Lyme disease patients

At our functional medicine clinic near Milwaukee, patients can receive helpful treatments not available in the conventional medicine community. These treatments are based on the science of genetics and Lyme disease.

• Types of IV nutritional therapy provide missing nutrients, minerals and vitamins to patients who suffer from chronic Lyme disease.
• Lyme disease detox helps patients with genetic mutations and nutritional deficiencies rid their body of toxins and infections caused by Lyme disease.

Our Lyme disease team takes a comprehensive, multi-functional approach to treating and diagnosing Lyme disease.

Patients who believe they are suffering from Lyme disease should contact us for an appointment.

Treating Lyme Disease

Treating Lyme disease with antibiotics alone is not enough for many patients. Unlike most traditional physicians, the Lyme literate practitioners at our functional medicine clinic near Milwaukee have the experience and training to understand the complexities of this often-misunderstood disease.

The ambiguous symptoms of Lyme disease, along with inaccurate tests, lead to misdiagnoses like fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Even when patients receive an accurate diagnosis, treating Lyme disease is often limited to an antibiotic regimen that is typically only effective for patients in the early stages of Lyme disease. Sometimes, even early-stage patients will continue to have problems after antibiotic treatment.

Our practitioners believe in treating Lyme disease with a multi-functional approach

When treating Lyme disease, it is crucial to address the patient’s immune system. Borrelia, the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, may be embedded deep within cells, brain tissue and cartilage, making it resistant to antibiotics. In addition, the bacteria can have a devastating effect on a patient’s immune system, leading to other health issues over time.

Practitioners who are treating Lyme disease also need to understand a substance called biofilm and its relationship to coinfections. Bacteria forms a substance called biofilm that attaches itself to cells and spreads throughout the body. When left untreated, biofilm can affect patients who already have a compromised immune system. Lack of immunity allows biofilm to spread more readily and contribute to coinfections such as gastrointestinal problems and skin conditions associated with Lyme disease.

Our treatment methods address the whole patient, not just the Lyme disease symptoms.

In addition to prescribing antibiotics, if appropriate, our practitioners employ a multi-step program when treating Lyme disease.

• Address the patient’s immune system. At our functional medicine clinic near Milwaukee, we understand that a patient with Lyme disease cannot thrive with a compromised immune system. We employ several therapies to help boost a patient’s immunity so that the body can fight the borrelia bacteria.
  • IV nutritional therapy
  • Vitamins and supplements
• Reduce inflammation. The human body develops inflammation in response to infections such as Lyme disease. Inflammation can cause chronic pain and weaken the immune system. When treating Lyme disease, we employ Ondamed therapy, Thermography, LET (Lymph Enhancement Therapy) and Ultrasound Therapy to reduce problematic inflammation.
• Treat related health problems and coinfections. Many traditional physicians do not understand that patients with Lyme disease often develop coinfections that contribute to their chronic pain and ill health. At our functional medicine clinic, we consider the patient’s overall health and actively look for issues such as gastrointestinal and skin issues. We also test for and treat tick-borne coinfections and other illnesses.
• Our providers are highly trained Lyme disease practitioners, treating Lyme disease with every tool in our arsenal.

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Diagnosing Lyme Disease

The Lyme literate practitioners at our functional medicine clinic near Milwaukee have years of experience diagnosing Lyme disease. We’ve helped many patients who have been struggling with debilitating health issues that were never properly diagnosed or treated. Our approach to diagnosing Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections is much more comprehensive than the methods that traditional medicine and many integrative medicine clinics use.

Diagnosing Lyme disease with a detective’s eye and medical expertise

Diagnosing Lyme disease can be a challenge, but our medical detective team is on the case. The practitioners at our functional medicine clinic near Milwaukee leave no stone unturned when searching for tick-borne diseases. Our years of experience tell us that every person fighting Lyme disease is unique, and the only way to improve their quality of life is to look at the whole person and examine several aspects of their health.

We employ several diagnostic tools in our search for answers

For traditional medicine providers, diagnosing Lyme disease usually begins with two tests, the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test and the IFA test. According to LymeDisease.org, these tests fail to diagnose Lyme disease 56% of the time.¹ Our experience tells the team at our functional medicine clinic near Milwaukee that an accurate diagnosis is only possible when we employ a variety of tests and methods.

• IGeneX testing with the Western blot test, immunoblot and I-testing. These tests are more accurate than the tests conventional medicine uses for diagnosing Lyme disease. These assays are sensitive enough to detect early and late stage Lyme disease, even though antibodies are often low during these stages of the condition.
• Ondamed is one of the alternative therapies we use to help our Lyme literate practitioners identify coinfections and parasitic diseases. This unique, non-invasive technology scans the patient’s body in conjunction with biofeedback to help identify inflammation and infections.
• Thermography is another non-invasive alternative therapy that we use for diagnosing Lyme disease. Thermographic imaging employs digital infrared thermal imaging (DITI) to map differences in the body’s skin temperature. Subtle temperature changes indicate potential areas of inflammation and injury.

Our practitioners also use Ondamed and thermography for treating Lyme disease.

Our Lyme literate practitioners understand the complexities of Lyme disease

Lyme disease is known as the great imitator because the symptoms of Lyme disease often mimic other diseases such as chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis and depression. Our practitioners go above and beyond when diagnosing Lyme disease to ensure that patients receive an accurate diagnosis.

Provider experience matters with Lyme disease, and our practitioners not only have years of experience, but they have also trained with nationally recognized experts. Debra Muth ND received her training from Richard I. Horowitz MD who is renowned for his knowledge about Lyme disease. Daniel Cameron MD, a nationally acclaimed leader in the field, trained our physician, Greg Brown MD. Amy Hoffman, NP. Sharon O’Neill, NP.

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¹ https://www.lymedisease.org/lyme-basics/lyme-disease/diagnosis/

Symptoms Of Lyme Disease

The symptoms of Lyme disease fool many patients and doctors, but not the Lyme literate practitioners at our functional medicine clinic near Milwaukee. Debra Muth ND and her team are experts in the diagnosis and treatment of this evasive condition. They work with a team of skilled professionals to implement individualized treatment programs that help patients get their lives back.

Many patients dismiss early symptoms of Lyme disease

The early symptoms of Lyme disease that occur within the first 30 days after a tick bite are vague and flu-like. Patients often disregard the way they feel, assuming it’s due to a virus, allergies or some other problem that will go away on its own. In addition, the deer ticks, or black-legged ticks on the West Coast of the U.S., that transmit the bacterium that causes Lyme disease are very tiny, and a person may not realize that he or she has a tick bite.

Here are early symptoms of Lyme disease that patients should be aware of.

• Fever
• Chills
• Sweats
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Body and muscle aches
• Lyme disease rash

One of the most discussed symptoms of Lyme disease is the erythema migrans (EM) rash. It often looks like a bull’s eye. It may also appear as a solid, red rash. The rash may feel warm, but it doesn’t typically feel itchy or painful. About 20-30% of patients develop this rash any time from three to 30 days after receiving a bite.

Untreated Lyme disease causes more severe symptoms

The patients we see at our functional medicine clinic near Milwaukee often seek our help after months or even years of suffering from the symptoms of Lyme disease. Many people are told they have multiple sclerosis, psychiatric issues, fibromyalgia or other illnesses. Here are the symptoms that may appear in various body systems when the disease is left untreated.

• Neurological symptoms, including balance problems, dizziness, tremors, foggy thinking, short-term memory issues, blurry or double vision, numbness, burning sensations, severe headaches and Bell’s Palsy, which causes the face to droop or lose muscle tone.
• Musculoskeletal symptoms, including stiff neck, severe pain or swelling in the joints, and muscle pain.
• Cardiac symptoms are rare, but can include Lyme carditis, an irregular heartbeat or heart palpitations, a heart block or murmur, and heart valve prolapse.
• Pulmonary symptoms, including shortness of breath, chest pain and soreness in the ribs.
• Gastrointestinal symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, bladder problems and gastritis.
• Neuropsychiatric symptoms, including depression, sleep problems and panic attacks.

Patients should consult our Lyme literate practitioners even if they feel like their symptoms of Lyme disease are diminishing. Untreated, this condition remains in the body and can cause serious problems over time.

Our Lyme literate practitioners recognize the symptoms of Lyme disease

At our functional medicine clinic near Milwaukee, our staff examines many patients with Lyme disease. Experience and training make us more effective than the average practice at recognizing the symptoms of Lyme disease. Don’t take chances with your health by ignoring potential problems.

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Lyme Disease In Wisconsin

Lyme disease in Wisconsin is a growing problem. When winters are warmer, the tick population increases, creating more risk. The Wisconsin Department of Health reports that there were 38,000 cases reported in the state between 1980 and 2015. We treat many people in our region for this disease at our functional medicine clinic near Milwaukee.

Lyme disease is transmitted to humans by infected black legged or deer ticks. The ticks get the disease from biting infected animals. Lyme disease in Wisconsin and the rest of the country is usually caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, a bacterial spirochete. In 2013, health department officials noted that a rare species of bacteria, Borrelia mayonii, was also causing some infections.

Diagnosing Lyme disease in Wisconsin is still difficult

Even though our state has one of the highest rates of Lyme disease, practitioners still have difficulty diagnosing Lyme disease in Wisconsin. The bacteria that invade humans after they have been bitten can affect the skin, muscles, joints, nervous system, cardiovascular system, ocular tissue, sinus tissue, gastrointestinal tract and lungs.

Lyme disease is known as the great mimicker, and practitioners who are not very familiar with the disease often make the wrong diagnosis. To further complicate things, the disease affects each person differently, leading to many missed diagnoses of Lyme disease in Wisconsin and across the country.

We specialize in Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment

Debra Muth, N.D., is one of the few Lyme literate practitioners in the state. She is an expert in this field and approaches Lyme disease from a functional medicine mindset, meaning she treats each individual as a whole person, not just a “case” or a set of symptoms.

Dr. Muth tests for Lyme disease using the more accurate Western blot test, instead of the conventional PCR testing favored by much of the conventional medicine community. She treats Lyme disease in Wisconsin with plans that are not available from a conventional medical doctor.

• Bio terrain therapy also known as Lyme Free ™
• Lyme disease detox
• IV therapy
• Herbal supplementation

When a person is bitten by a tick that carries Lyme disease, they may also have coinfections. There are other diseases that the tick may carry, including:

• Babesiosis
• Anaplasmosis
• Rocky Mountain spotted fever
• Tularemia
• Powassan virus

These coinfections must be addressed in addition to Lyme disease. Patients who are dealing with Lyme disease in Wisconsin need to find a Lyme literate practitioner who understands this devastating disease and is willing to work diligently to help them regain their health and quality of life.

Dr. Muth and the staff at our functional medicine clinic near Milwaukee treat patients from the Midwest and other parts of the country who have Lyme disease. Contact us today to get help.

A Tribute to Dr. John Gregory Hoffman, a Pioneer in Lyme Disease Treatment

Dr. Hoffman passed away on May 7, 2017. He was nationally recognized as a leader in the treatment of Lyme disease. Dr. Debra Muth, who offers specialized treatment for Lyme disease at her functional medicine clinic near Milwaukee, benefited from his time and knowledge about Lyme disease. Dr. Muth explains his legacy to the Lyme disease community:

“Dr. Hoffman was one of the founders of Lyme disease treatment in our area. He was an amazing doctor who went out of his way to care for as many patients as he could. He also went out of his way to educate practitioners who were interested in Lyme disease treatment. He was always willing to share knowledge and information and was very supportive and encouraging. Dr. Hoffman was all about treating the patient.”