10 Questions to Ask About Lyme
1) How many people are being infected by Lyme? How many more are misdiagnosed or undiagnosed?
2) What % of ticks are infected in your backyard and the parks you frequent?
3) Does your doctor know the early symptoms of Lyme and TBI's (Tick borne infections) and will he/she be able to provide you with reliable testing should you get infected?
4) Have you been to Endemic regions and do you know where they are?
5) Are you aware of the risks involved from a tick bite and do you know how to ensure your safety?
6) What is the most effective treatment protocol for both acute and late Lyme infections?
7) If I should get Lyme, how many doctors will it take to get accurately diagnosed and how long will it take?
8) Who's "responsible" to find an effective quicker treatment for Lyme? Who's to cover the bill for the health care costs and lost income due to late diagnosis?
9) Why are we in denial in Canada that we have a major TBI problem? Do ticks stop at the border?
10) Why are WE letting this epidemic fly under the radar??
These questions are meant to get you thinking about the realities of Lyme Disease and Tick Borne Infections.
Early diagnosis greatly increases one's chances of getting fully well more quickly.
The public deserves to know about this epidemic.
What You Need to Know
You May Have It And Not Know It
Lyme Disease Is No Walk In The Park
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Lyme disease is a bacterial spirochete (organism) transmitted by ticks. The name of the particular bacteria is Borrelia Burgdorferi. Many people do not know how widespread the Lyme disease epidemic is and the high odds that someone they know may be affected. Please take a few moments to read the following facts that demonstrate the seriousness of the disease and how it can be prevented.
The above paragraph is taken from the Turn the Corner Foundation's website.
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Official Statement from Daryl Hall about George Bush and Lyme Disease
Los Angeles, CA - August 9, 2007 - The news that President George W. Bush has been suffering from Lyme Disease for more than a year really caught the attention of Daryl Hall, one-half of the world's biggest-selling music duo of all time Daryl Hall & John Oates, and someone who was also diagnosed with the illness over two years ago.
Hall is hoping the President's admission will focus more attention on the causes and antidotes of the little-known malady: "While I'm sorry when anyone gets Lyme disease, maybe it takes a person in power to draw attention to what all of us who have the disease, are going through. The withholding of information for a year points out the confusing politics of the disease. Now, George Bush can feel our pain."
Caused by a bite from an infected blacklegged tick often found on a deer, Lyme disease symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue and a characteristic skin rash. If left untreated, infection can spread to joints, the heart and the nervous system. Most cases of Lyme disease can be treated successfully with a few weeks of antibiotics. Steps to prevent Lyme disease include using insect repellent, removing ticks promptly, landscaping and integrated pest management. The ticks that transmit Lyme disease can occasionally transmit other tick-borne diseases as well.
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