Posts Tagged ‘Lyme Disease’
Lyme Disease: An Epidemic No One is Talking About
Lyme Disease: An Epidemic No One is Talking About
Lyme disease is the most commonly transmitted tick-borne infection in the United States and one of the most common worldwide. The CDC estimates 300,000 new cases per year in the United States, however, Lyme specialists argue the true number is likely much higher due to under-diagnosis of the condition. In the United States, Lyme disease…
Read MoreLyme Disease: “The Great Imitator”
Diagnosis of Lyme disease is complicated because symptoms can be vague and take months or years to develop Particular difficulty arises when there is no bull’s eye rash, which is the case in about 50-70% of cases and presenting symptoms are vague and/or take months or even years after the exposure to develop. These can…
Read MoreMental Health Manifestations of Lyme Disease
Mental health concerns can manifest as a result of chronic and acute infections. One of the most commonly missed causes of mental health symptoms is lyme disease. What is Lyme Disease? Lyme borreliosis (LB) is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi and other Borrelia species such as Borrelia garinii and Borrelia afzelii.…
Read MoreThe Great Impersonator: Breast Implant Illness
“O FRIENDS! Abandon not the everlasting beauty for a beauty that must die, and set not your affections on this mortal world of dust.” ~ Bahá’u’lláh A Case of Breast Implant Illness A beautiful 51 year old business woman came to me a several months ago. She kept an active and busy lifestyle despite feeling…
Read MoreMay Specials for Lyme Disease and Arthritis Awareness Month.
MAY is Lyme Disease and Arthritis Awareness Month Lyme disease affects more than 300,000 people every year in the United States. It is known as the silent epidemic, disabling thousands of people from working to their optimum capacity every year. Lyme disease affects the young and the old. Many are misdiagnosed and do not know…
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