Released in October of 2006 by James Schaller, M.D., this new book provides both patients and practitioners with tips on diagnosing and treating Babesia available at http://www.lymebook.com/babesia,
fills an important gap in existing Lyme Disease literature. Here's why:
Lyme Disease is the fastest spreading infectious disease in the United States, with more than 200,000 new cases per year, according to the Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients.
What most people do not know, however, is that the Lyme Disease infection is often accompanied by other types of infections, commonly known as "co-infections.''
These co-infections are typically transmitted to the patient when the Lyme-carrying tick transmits Lyme Disease bacteria.
Ticks carry numerous types of bacteria, protozoa, and other microorganisms - not just Lyme bacteria.
One of the most common co-infections is Babesia, a hemoprotozoan parasite which can infect humans and cause a plethora of symptoms.
As awareness of Lyme Disease grows, so does the availability of Lyme Disease literature.
Fortunately for Lyme Disease sufferers, the last several years have seen an explosion of Lyme Disease books, web sites, and articles.
However, unfortunately, there has not been a corresponding increase in available literature that addresses co-infections such as Babesia.
This is a large problem because co-infections play a very significant role in Lyme Disease, and if co-infections are not accurately diagnosed and successfully treated, recovery can be insurmountably difficult.
That is why the new book on diagnosing and treating Babesia, written by James Schaller, M.D., is so important.
Dr. Schaller, who practices medicine in Florida, has long been an expert in the management of Lyme Disease. However, he became particularly interested in Babesia after one of his own children was infected with the protozoan parasite.
This experience, combined with his clinical experience treating hundreds of patients, gave Dr. Schaller the knowledge and resources necessary to write a book that is considered by experts to be the most complete Babesia book available in the English language.
Dr. Schaller's book, entitled "The Diagnosis and Treatment of Babesia: Lyme's Cruel Cousin - The Other Tick-Borne Infection,'' is a must-have tool for patients and practitioners who deal with Lyme Disease and its co-infections.
The book explains many important concepts that are unfamiliar to internists, family doctors, pediatricians, infectious disease physicians and emergency physicians. It reviews thousands of articles and presents the results of interviews with world experts on the subject.
In the book you'll find analysis of treatment options presented in a clear and simple manner with coverage of both conventional and alternative approaches.
All treatments are explained thoroughly, including their possible side effect, drug interactions, various dosing strategies, pros/cons, and physician experiences.
Babesia is a burgeoning public health threat. Understanding how to diagnose and treat this condition is critical in the year 2006. To learn more about Dr. Schaller's Babesia book, visit http://www.lymebook.com/babesia.
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I think I saw this here before and someone said the link didn't work. When I try I get the website is unavailable. Will try later, maybe too many lymies are flooding the site!! Anyone read this book? MommaK
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I bought the book and am very pleased with it. It is very comprehensive and profiles several doctors and their approaches.
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The link will work if you take the period off the end of it.
The book is excellent, lots of new and updated info on using Artemesia and its extracts and derivatives.
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Dr. Schaller does excellent research, and I'm sure this is a very worthwhile book.
However, before you decide to pay for a consult with him, I can tell you MY experience--PM me.
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Bea (Seibert Neurolyme) did a good review of it on here not too long ago. I had been wondering whether there was anything new under the sun about babesia WA-1 contained in it. (Answer - 'No.') However, she did have some good things to say about it.
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