OCIMC is focused on improving patient outcomes by expanding knowledge of the intricacies of auto immune disorders and its complications, and promoting the use of the best options and systems to support safe and effective care of autism patients.
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Advanced Laboratory is participating in a collaborative research study involving a blood culture test for detecting Lyme Disease. They are in need of both healthy patients with NO history of Lyme or tick bites, as well as patients with a current Lyme infection who meet the CDC surveillance case definition for Lyme Disease. If anyone is interested in participating and believes they fall into one of these categories, please call us at 714-667-5222 or email info@ocimc.com. The sample will be processed free of charge to you!
The criteria are as follows:
Suspected Lyme-Infected Patients:
• Physician/health care practitioner-diagnosed erythema migrans rash, measuring at least 5 cm in average diameter
OR
•CDC-recognized rheumatologic, neurologic, cardiac or skin signs of Lyme, not caused by another obvious concurrent illness PLUS a positive two-tier Lyme serology as currently defined by the CDC (copy of reports required for study enrollment)
In addition, the patient:
• Is currently displaying signs and symptoms consistent with an active Borrelia infection
• Is NOT currently on antibiotics, and has not been exposed to antibiotics during the prior four weeks
• Is willing and able to have EIGHT 9cc Vacutainer tubes drawn at one time
Healthy Control Patients:
• No history of tick bites OR of Lyme Disease
• Has never displayed any signs/symptoms consistent with Lyme Disease
• Is NOT currently on antibiotics, and has not been exposed to antibiotics during the prior four weeks
• Is willing and able to have EIGHT 9cc Vacutainer tubes drawn at one time
Dr. Bhakta highly recommends all of her patients to purchase the i26 Hyperimmune Egg Powder. It is an all-natural egg powder made from special hyperimmune eggs that deliver antibodies and complex bioactive immune factors to help your body balance its immune inflammatory responses. For more details, please Click here
National TV - Dr Bhakta appears on the Dr Phil show! Friday April 13, 2012
Click here to watch!
For those who are on the Free Amylose diet, there is a very handy website that provides easy to make and delicious recipes. The best part is that the website is maintained by one of our patients!
- Visit the website here
One of our patients forwarded a funny Youtube video to Dr. Bhakta, and Dr. Bhakta would like to send this video to all of you. “When Marius, Cosette, and Epipen are invited to an allergy-friendly party at the house of Jean Valjean, each must create a dish absent of all possible allergens." - View the video here
