multiple sclerosis - Dr. Susan L. Marra, MS, ND

Low Dose Naltrexone

January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 Susan L. Marra

Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) in Tick-borne Illness Naltrexone is an old drug originally used to help patients wean off of alcohol and heroin and other opiate medications. However, low dose Naltrexone (LDN – 3-4.5mg) has been found to be very helpful to some patients with chronic pain and low immune function, in particular chronic Lyme … Read More “Low Dose Naltrexone” »

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 Susan L. Marra

Conditions Caused by Tick-borne Illness

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) was first described by Jean-Martin Charcot in 1868 and is an autoimmune inflammatory disease in which the myelin sheath (composed of fats) around nerve axons of the brain and spinal cord are damaged. Chronic inflammation leads to widespread demyelination, especially in the white matter areas of the brain where there is a … Read More “Multiple Sclerosis (MS)” »