Summer has begun, and people must be more cautious of their surroundings when going outdoors. Lyme disease is a common infection in individuals who hike or walk in wooded areas or tall grasses where tick exposure is prevalent. The recommended treatment for Lyme disease is a 2- to 4-week co...
Lyme disease is primarily known for causing flu-like symptoms, but according to the CDC, it can persist in some people and lead to what is called Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS). Share on X In the medical community, Lyme remains misunderstood at best and dismissed at worse....
Advocates for Lyme disease patients have filed an “information quality request for correction” complaint that challenges the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) position on how frequently the bull’s-eye erythema migrans (EM) rash occurs in patients with Lyme disease. The cont...
The article reports on the prevalence of Lyme disease in the U.S. as of 2013. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 300,000 cases of Lyme disease are diagnosed in the country each year. The CDC revealed that the cases are concentrated in 13 states, ...
Knowing firsthand the pain and suffering that Lyme disease can cause gives me a unique perspective on Lyme disease. Based on my personal experience and the experiences of my patients, I also know that it is possible that Lyme disease can be reversed. My message to you is simple: There is...
Place clothes in a dryer on high heat for an hour, to kill any ticks clinging to the fabric. Check gear and pets for ticks. "There are simple things people can do to prevent Lyme disease," Nelson said.
Symptoms of Lyme disease include a fever, headache and fatigue and sometimes a telltale rash that looks like a bull's-eye on the tick bite. Most people recover with antibiotics. If left untreated, the infection can cause arthritis and more severe problems. ...
Dr. Daniel Cameron & Associates ─ Practice & Research conducted a study which found 32% of Lyme disease patients (who were confirmed by an ELISA and 5 or more positive bands on an IgG Western blot) had an average treatment delay of 1.8 years. Of these, 60% conformed to the CDC surveil...
Dr. Lars Eisen and Marc Dolan of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have reviewed decades of scientific literature on the effectiveness of various methods of preventing bites and controlling ticks that transmit Lyme disease. Their findin
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