I believe infectious, pathogenic bacteria are the cause of many more illnesses than mainstream medicine knows about [or doesn't want to admit to?].

Lyme disease is another example of this.

Here is Dr. Murakami's site:
http://www.drerniemurakami.com/


Here is the link to the story about how he had his license pulled after [successfully] treating several patients for Lyme disease with Antibiotics :

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2008/11/17/bc-doctorretired.html


Murakami's List of Symptoms: [from his site] -


http://www.drerniemurakami.com/main/page_articles_full_symptoms_of_lyme.html



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Symptoms of Lyme Disease

The Tick Bite (fewer than 50% recall a tick bite or get/see the rash)

* Rash at site of bite
* Rashes on other parts of your body
* Rash basically circular and spreading out (or generalized)
* Raised rash, disappearing and recurring

Head, Face, Neck

* Unexplained hair loss
* Headache, mild or severe,
* Seizures
* Pressure in Head,
* White Matter Lesions in Head (MRI)
* Twitching of facial or other muscles
* Facial paralysis (Bell's Palsy)
* Tingling of nose, (tip of) tongue, cheek or facial flushing
* Stiff or painful neck
* Jaw pain or stiffness
* Dental problems (unexplained)
* Sore throat, clearing throat a lot, phlegm ( flem ), hoarseness, runny nose
* Eyes/Vision Double or blurry vision Increased floating spots
* Pain in eyes, or swelling around eyes
* Oversensitivity to light
* Flashing lights/Peripheral waves/phantom images in corner of eyes

Ears/Hearing

* Decreased hearing in one or both ears, plugged ears
* Buzzing in ears
* Pain in ears, oversensitivity to sounds
* Ringing in one or both ears

Digestive and Excretory Systems

* Diarrhea
* Constipation
* Irritable bladder (trouble starting, stopping) or Interstitial cystitis
* Upset stomach (nausea or pain) or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)

Musculoskeletal System

* Bone pain, joint pain or swelling, carpal tunnel syndrome
* Stiffness of joints, back, neck, tennis elbow
* Muscle pain or cramps, (Fibromyalgia)

Respiratory and Circulatory Systems

* Shortness of breath, can't get full/satisfying breath, cough
* Chest pain or rib soreness
* Night sweats or unexplained chills
* Heart palpitations or extra beats
* Endocarditis,
* Heart blockage

Neurologic System

* Tremors or unexplained shaking
* Burning or stabbing sensations in the body
* Fatigue,
* Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,
* Weakness, peripheral neuropathy or partial paralysis
* Pressure in the head
* Numbness in body, tingling, pinpricks
* Poor balance, dizziness, difficulty walking Increased motion sickness
* Lightheadedness, wooziness

Psychological well-being

* Mood swings, irritability, bi-polar disorder
* Unusual depression
* Disorientation (getting or feeling lost)
* Feeling as if you are losing your mind
* Over-emotional reactions, crying easily
* Too much sleep, or insomnia
* Difficulty falling or staying asleep
* Narcolepsy, sleep apnea
* Panic attacks, anxiety

Mental Capability

* Memory loss (short or long term)
* Confusion, difficulty in thinking
* Difficulty with concentration or reading
* Going to the wrong place
* Speech difficulty (slurred or slow)
* Stammering speech
* Forgetting how to perform simple tasks

Reproduction and Sexuality

* Loss of sex drive
* Sexual dysfunction
* Unexplained menstral pain, irregularity
* Unexplained breast pain, discharge
* Testicular or pelvic pain

General Well-being

* Unexplained weight gain, loss
* Extreme fatigue
* Swollen glands/lymph nodes
* Unexplained fevers (high or low grade)
* Continual infections (sinus, kidney, eye, etc.)
* Symptoms seem to change, come and go
* Pain migrates (moves) to different body parts
* Early on, experienced a "flu-like" illness, after which you have not since felt well.
* Low body temperature
* Allergies/Chemical sensitivities
* Increased effect from alcohol and possible worse hangover



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Clinical Facts on Lyme Disease


Epidemiology of Lyme Disease

Lyme Disease is the fastest growing infectious disease in North America (CDC-2006)

The rate of increase has been ten-fold annually. Although Dr. Murakami’s doctrine has been based in British Columbia, he has seen patients from all over Canada as well as other areas of the world. They have all come to him with varying degrees of desperation. Some suffering through misdiagnosis an average of 5 years, some up to 23 years, others less.

The CDC is currently only reporting between 4-6 cases in every province in Canada, yet thousands are appearing in each state right up to the border! The disease incident is higher in the Eastern portion of Canada, however, it has been spreading steadily to the West.

The disease is spread by birds, rodents and primarily Deer Ticks. The possibility exists that the spread may also be inflicted by mosquitoes, fleas and other biting insects. There unfortunately are no studies being done to confirm, or deny this theory. What is known, however, is that the diseases spread by the multi-organisms that reside within the stomachs of an infected animal or insect, are also coincidentally on the rise.

The top ten Vector-borne (transmitted by a biting insect) diseases currently are as follows:
1. Lyme Disease
2. Ehrlichosis
3. Bartonella
4. Babesiosis
5. Rocky Mountain Spotted fever
6. Tularemia
7. West Nile Virus
8. Colorado Tick Fever
9. Brucellosis
10. Tick Paralysis