Lyme Statistics are Reaching All Time High Poughkeepsie Journal, Dec. 7, 2016: By John Ferro Andrew Evans remembers when Lyme disease first began to emerge in the local consciousness. In the early 1990s, Evans served as a Dutchess County public health adviser whose job it was to investigate how many cases were afflicting [...]
IMAGINE is a short film documenting a typical day in the life of someone suffering from chronic Lyme Disease. This film was made in hopes of bringing more awareness and understanding to the fastest growing infectious disease in North America. In lieu of May being Lyme Disease Awareness Month, I challenge you to watch and [...]
"'Brain fog' is a term that often comes up when people share their experiences with chronic illness. If you don’t know what it means, you might assume it’s similar to feeling a little sleepy before your morning coffee, but its effects can extend well beyond that." This is just one symptom of chronic illness that people [...]
Lyme disease, caused by Borrelia Burgdoferi is the fastest growing epidemic in the world. In US alone, an estimated 18 million people are stricken with this chronic infection and most are unaware of its presence in their system. Majority of the chronically ill have Borrelia Burgfoferi (Bb) infection as the main contributing factor in [...]
"Someone you know is sick with Lyme disease. It could be a friend, a family member, a significant other or just an acquaintance. Whoever it is, you’ve got some questions. Or maybe you don’t, but you want a better idea of what the heck is going on. This entry will hopefully offer some explanation, and [...]
Lyme disease is spread by the bite of an infected tick. In the United States, an estimated 300,000 infections occur each year. If you camp, hike, work, or play in wooded or grassy places, you could be bitten by an infected tick. People living in or visiting New England, the mid-Atlantic states, and the [...]
Yolanda explains why Taylor has only made her want to fight harder to get the word out about Lyme disease. View original article by Yolanda Foster here
"Five reasons to not totally panic about ticks and Lyme disease" Find the Article here: https://www.sciencenews.org/blog/growth-curve/five-reasons-not-totally-panic-about-ticks-and-lyme-disease With suggestions and statements like "Lyme disease is generally easy to treat" and "It’s all overkill," the article written by Meghan Rosen gained a lot of attention from the Lyme community. She outlined her experience with a tick that she [...]
Originally Posted - http://medarticles.org/10-things-to-know-when-someone-in-your-life-has-lyme-2/ So someone you know is sick with Lyme disease. It could be a friend, a family member, a significant other or just an acquaintance. Whoever it is, you’ve got some questions. Or maybe you don’t, but you want a better idea of what the heck is going on. This entry will [...]
Originally Published - http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/10/emergency-room-wait-times-sexism/410515/?utm_source=yahoo Early on a Wednesday morning, I heard an anguished cry—then silence. I rushed into the bedroom and watched my wife, Rachel, stumble from the bathroom, doubled over, hugging herself in pain. “Something’s wrong,” she gasped. This scared me. Rachel’s not the type to sound the alarm over every pinch or twinge. [...]
