NYC’s Leading Integrative Health Care Center
NYC’s Leading Integrative Health Care Center
Lyme disease is more than a bacterial infection—it’s a multi-systemic, often chronic illness that conventional medicine may not fully address, especially when symptoms persist beyond antibiotics. At Patients Medical in New York City, we go deeper—using functional medicine and root-cause analysis to help you recover naturally, rebuild your health, and reclaim your life.
The short answer is: Yes—especially when caught early.
The long answer? Chronic or late-stage Lyme disease is complex, but manageable and often reversible through the right personalized, integrative care.
Early-stage Lyme (within weeks of a tick bite) is typically cured with antibiotics.
However, late-stage or chronic Lyme—where symptoms linger or return despite treatment—requires a comprehensive, systems-based approach.
At Patients Medical, we’ve helped hundreds of patients with chronic Lyme achieve significant symptom relief and even complete remission using a whole-body protocol that treats not just the infection, but also the immune, neurological, hormonal, and detox systems.
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, transmitted through the bite of an infected black-legged (deer) tick. If untreated, it can impact every major body s
While antibiotics are essential, they’re not always enough. Many patients with chronic Lyme suffer due to:
Hormonal and mitochondrial dysfunction
Lyme isn’t always about ongoing infection—it’s often about a dysregulated system that needs repair. Functional medicine looks at:
Our root-cause evaluation includes:
Josh, a 35-year-old graphic designer, had been struggling with brain fog, joint pain, and insomnia for 2 years post-tick bite. He had already done two rounds of antibiotics but was still barely functioning. At Patients Medical, we uncovered:
His personalized 6-month plan included:
Results:
Josh returned to full-time work, began sleeping deeply, and no longer relied on pain meds.
Yes, especially when caught early. Chronic Lyme requires a longer, multifaceted approach.
False negatives are common. We use advanced labs to detect hidden infections.
It varies—3 to 12 months is common for chronic cases.
Often, yes. But many patients need herbal support, detox, and immune modulation too.
Yes. Many of our patients come after years of misdiagnosis or minimal progress.
We test and treat these as part of your recovery plan.
We’re out-of-network, but we provide superbills. Some lab work may be covered.
Yes. We monitor interactions and adjust your plan accordingly.
Most patients do. With dedication, energy, mood, and mobility can be restored.
Always. No two patients have the same root causes or healing path.
Patients Medical specializes in gently helping the patient identify the root cause of their medical issues and then assist them to recover from their problems to help them move forward to good health.
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