Gordon Medical Forum
Drs Gordon and Parpia have a unique and proven approach to healing chronic conditions with over 50 years of clinical experience combined; they created the Gordon Medical Forum Podcast to introduce some of the most overlooked and important factors for overcoming chronic illness.
Eric Gordon, MD, is the Medical Director of Gordon Medical Associates, and Nafysa Parpia, ND, is the Director of Naturopathic Medicine. Gordon Medical Associates is the premiere tick-borne illness, Lyme disease, and environmentally acquired illness clinic on the West Coast. To learn more about the team at Gordon Medical Associates, go to gordonmedical.com.
Gordon Medical Forum
The Morgellons and Lyme Relationship
Despite decades of reported cases, very little is known about Morgellons disease, making it one of modern medicine's most enigmatic conditions. The medical literature remains sparse, and many healthcare providers still need to familiarize themselves with its true physical nature.
Once thought to be a delusional disorder, Morgellons disease has emerged as a complex physical condition that can present as unusual fibers embedded in skin lesions. Research has now established clear links between Morgellons and several infectious agents, particularly Borrelia burgdorferi.
In this episode, Nafysa Parpia, ND, and Eboni Cornish, MD, help us unravel the intricate connections between Morgellons and various triggers - from Lyme disease and H-pylori to environmental factors like mold exposure and metal toxicity as well as how COVID is adding another layer of complexity to this condition.
Episode Highlights:
- Understanding the link between Morgellons and Lyme disease
- Identifying populations at higher risk for Morgellons
- Diagnostic criteria of Morgellons disease
- Environmental triggers: The impact of mold, mycotoxins, and metal exposure
- Morgellons symptoms that overlap with other chronic conditions
- How gut health and toxicity influence Morgellons manifestation
- The connection between oral health and Morgellons symptoms
- Treatment approaches and management strategies
Listen in to learn more:
(02:14) Understanding Morgellons Disease Symptoms
(07:21) Skin Presentation in Tick-Borne Illness
(12:16) Emerging Illnesses and Morgellons Relationships
(19:27) Impact of Environmental and Gut Toxins
(27:09) Dental Care and Treatment Protocols
(32:07) Parasitic Patients and Lunar Influence
(39:38) Healing Process and Nervous System Balance
(44:34) Holistic Approach to Chronic Illness
About Eboni Cornish, MD
Dr. Eboni Cornish, a highly regarded physician, provides integrative medicine services to a diverse global patient community. Currently serving as the Functional Medicine Director of the Amen Clinic East Coast Division, she specializes in autoimmune diseases, Lyme disease, Morgellons disease, environmental toxicity, gut imbalances, neurology, and various other chronic conditions.
Learn more about Dr. Cornish: https://amenclinics.com/
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** This information is not to be taken as medical advice. Always consult your practitioner before making any changes to your treatment.