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Chronic infections

Holistic treat­ment for chronic infec­tions.
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Chronic infec­tions with para­sites such as Borrelia, Babesia, Bartonella, Helicobacter pylori or Lamblia can cause a variety of long-​lasting and often diffi­cult to grasp symptoms. They are also much more common than is usually assumed. At our Center for Functional Medicine, we are dedi­cated to the detec­tion and holi­stic treat­ment of these often over­looked dise­ases in order to help our pati­ents improve their health and quality of life.

SYMPTOMS

Persistent tiredness and exhaustion

Many pati­ents suffer from chronic fatigue, which severely affects their daily lives.

Joint and muscle pain

Aching joints and muscles are common complaints in chronic infec­tions.

Digestive problems and intolerances

Symptoms such as gastro­in­testinal complaints, flatu­lence and food into­le­rances often occur in connec­tion with these infec­tions.

Approach

Observations

Chronic infec­tions as disease trig­gers are considered far too rarely by human physi­cians in Germany. Medical exper­tise in para­sitic dise­ases, such as worm infec­tions, was much more prono­unced in the past, espe­ci­ally in the post-​war period. Nowadays, it is often assumed that para­sitic infec­tions hardly play a role in modern socie­ties. However, this assump­tion is mislea­ding. Both humans and pets are suscep­tible to worm infec­tions, for example, and today humans and pets live parti­cu­larly closely toge­ther.

Other infec­tions such as Lyme disease, ehrli­chi­osis or babe­si­osis are also more common in our lati­tudes than assumed and are very likely not only trans­mitted via ticks. Parasitic infec­tions can have far-​reaching health conse­quences, inclu­ding trig­ge­ring auto­im­mune dise­ases or mental illnesses.

Forms of therapy

We use advanced labo­ra­tory tests and work with specia­list labo­ra­to­ries in this area to iden­tify specific patho­gens. The tests include sero­lo­gical exami­na­tions, PCR tests and special stool exami­na­tions to detect even hidden infec­tions. In addi­tion, we evaluate the immune system and general health in order to provide targeted support for your body.
Our thera­peutic approach to chronic infec­tions is as indi­vi­dua­lized as it is compre­hen­sive. Based on the diagno­stic results, we develop perso­na­lized treat­ment plans that may include the follo­wing:

  1. Targeted anti­biotic therapy: In the case of bacte­rial infec­tions such as Lyme disease and Helicobacter, we use targeted anti­bio­tics, taking care to avoid anti­biotic resis­tance and mini­mize side effects.
  2. Naturopathic and herbal thera­pies: We also use natur­opa­thic reme­dies and herbal prepa­ra­tions to support conven­tional treat­ment and streng­then the immune system.
  3. Dietary changes: A diet speci­ally tail­ored to the patient can help to streng­then the immune system and reduce inflamm­a­tory processes in the body. This can be parti­cu­larly important in the case of intestinal infec­tions such as lamblia.
  4. Complementary measures to streng­then the immune system: These include nutri­tional supple­ments, infu­sions, probio­tics and other supportive thera­pies that streng­then the immune system and help the body to fight the infec­tion more effec­tively.
„The frequency of chronic infec­tious dise­ases with various para­sites is greatly unde­re­sti­mated and can cause a variety of long-​lasting and comple­tely diffe­rent symptoms.“
Dr. med Sophia Wachner

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PROCESS

Together we create your indi­vi­dual treat­ment plan, tail­ored to your personal history and circum­s­tances.

Medical history

Individual and holi­stic assess­ment of your health.
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Diagnostics

Comprehensive diagno­stics taking into account your medical history.
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Therapy planning

Creation of your indi­vi­dual treat­ment plan.
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Accompaniment

Start of treat­ment
and ongoing support.
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GOOD TO KNOW

We look forward to welco­ming you to our clinic. We take enough time to under­stand your medical history. Based on your previous findings, the completed medical history form and our diagno­stics, we will create a custo­mized treat­ment plan for you. Please note that you should come with an empty stomach (water is permitted) to enable us to make an accu­rate diagnosis.

We attach great importance to cost trans­pa­rency and will inform you of the costs incurred before treat­ment begins. Please note that private health insu­rance poli­cies are very unli­kely to cover all services. In such cases, you will have to bear the costs yourself. We will be happy to answer any ques­tions you may have about insu­rance cover, co-​payments or payment options.

To make your appoint­ment with us as conve­nient as possible, we offer you the option of simply arran­ging your consul­ta­tion online. You can choose between appoint­ments of 30 or 60 minutes, depen­ding on your needs. Alternatively, you can also leave us a message by phone and we will get back to you imme­dia­tely to arrange your appoint­ment.

To ensure effec­tive commu­ni­ca­tion, we ask you to select an appoint­ment option online. Be it for a face-​to-​face appoint­ment in the prac­tice, a video consul­ta­tion or a tele­phone consul­ta­tion. Alternatively, you can also leave us a tele­phone message.

Please under­stand that e‑mail inqui­ries cannot be answered due to time cons­traints.

Please note that repeat prescrip­tion orders will be processed with suffi­cient lead time (14 days). For prescrip­tion requests, please send an e‑mail to: rezepte@zentrum-funktionelle-medizin.de

We are aware of our respon­si­bi­lity and devote the utmost atten­tion to your concerns. The path of func­tional medi­cine requires pati­ence and it takes expe­ri­ence to develop solu­tions that enable health in depth. In doing so, we conduct rese­arch and talk to other specia­lists and thera­pists until we have found a solu­tion.

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Center for Functional Medicine
Volkartstrasse 5 
80634 Munich

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