Hyperthermia
Hyperthermia, also known simply as overheating, is a condition in which an individual’s body temperature is elevated beyond normal due to a modification of the thermoregulation. Hyperthermia differs from fever in that the body’s temperature set points remains unchanged. According to a study carried out by the Max-Planck Institute, Borreliosis bacteria die off above a temperature of 41.6 °Celsius. Evidence of the thermolability of the bacteria was reported in a Scandinavian study as early as 1996, which also revealed that all Borrelia strains died off at 41.6 °C.
Total body hyperthermia
We take advantage of this knowledge with total body hyperthermia therapy, in which the patient lies on a bed inside a tent for two to three hours and is exposed to a temperature between 41.6 and 41.8 °C, always under the closest medical supervision. At the same time, this elevated temperature also activates the body’s own macrophages (scavenger and killer cells), which can then eliminate the bacteria. This method has to be applied once or twice.
At IAH Wellness, we offer you this method as the cornerstone of a holistic procedure, because we eliminate the neurotoxins produced by the Borrelia bacteria in a special detoxification programme. Total body hyperthermia is also ideally suitable for combining with insulin-potentiated therapy (IPT).
