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Lyme Disease

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Lyme disease, or borreliosis, is an emerging infectious disease caused by at least three species of bacteria from the genus Borrelia. Infection is acquired from the bite of hard ticks belonging to several species of the genus Ixodes. Borrelia burgdorferi is the predominant cause of Lyme disease in the U.S., whereas Borrelia afzelii and Borrelia garinii are implicated in most European cases. ...read more from Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

• --Lyme Disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the Northern Hemisphere.
• --If left untreated, late manifestations involving the joints, heart and nervous system can occur.
• --Antibiotics are the primary treatment for Lyme disease, the most appropriate antibiotic treatment depends on the patient and the stage of the disease.

The 5 Best Sites on Lyme Disease

• International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS): Basic Information About Lyme Disease
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Lyme Disease
• Healthwise (via WebMD): Lyme Disease Topic Overview
• American Lyme Disease Foundation: Lyme Disease: Frequently Asked Questions
• eMedicine: Tick Borne Diseases, Lyme

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5 Latest Headlines on Lyme Disease

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What is Lyme Disease?

• eMedicineHealth: Lyme Disease Overview
• KidsHealth: Lyme Disease
• MedicineNet: What is Lyme Disease?
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Lyme Disease Overview
• eMedTV: About Lyme Disease

What Are The Symptoms of Lyme Disease?

• CDC: DVBID: Symptoms of Lyme Disease
• Healthwise (via WebMD): Lyme Disease Symptoms
• eHow: How to Recognize Symptoms of Lyme Disease
• Maine Medical Center: Tick Identification Chart
• Flickr: Characteristic "Bull's-Eye" Rash
• Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc.: What are the Symptoms of Lyme Disease?
• The Foundation for Better Health Care: Symptoms of Lyme Disease
• Survive Outdoors: Lyme Disease Symptoms
• University of Washington Medicine: Lyme Disease Symptoms

What Are The Causes and Complications of Lyme Disease?

• UpToDate: Lyme Disease: Risk Factors
• Healthwise (via WebMD): Risk Factors for Lyme Disease
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS): Neurological Complications of Lyme Disease
• WrongDiagnosis: Complications of Lyme Disease
• NHS Direct: Lyme Disease Complications

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Lyme Disease?

• CDC: DVBID: Treatment for Lyme Disease
• Healthwise (via WebMD): Lyme Disease-Treatment Overview
• eHealthMD: What is the Treatment for Lyme Disease?
• The Merck Manuals: Lyme Disease: Treatment
• UpToDate: Lyme Disease Treatment

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Lyme Disease?

• Lyme Info: Lyme Disease Alternative Therapies
• Dr. Cindee Gardner: Treating Lyme Disease Naturally
• HealthyNewAge: Holistic Health Newsletter-Arming Yourself Naturally Against Lyme Disease and Cancer
• LymeHelp: Lyme Disease & Alternative Treatment
• Alive: Disease of Disguise: Treatment

How Do You Prevent Lyme Disease?

• CDC: Prevention
• Mayo Clinic: Lyme Disease: Prevention
• Yahoo Video: Backpacker Magazine Editor on Lyme Prevention
• FamilyDoctor: How Can I Prevent Lyme Disease?
• UpToDate: Lyme Disease Prevention

Foundations and Support Groups on Lyme Disease

• International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society: Advancing the Standard of Care for Lyme and its Associated Diseases
• Turn the Corner: The Fight Against Lyme Disease
• Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc.: Lyme Disease Support and Education
• American Lyme Disease Foundation: Dedicated to the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Infections
• Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation: Canadian Lyme Disease Support and Education
• Lyme Disease Association: Lyme Disease Support and Education
• John Drulle, M.D. Memorial Lyme Fund, Inc.: Support and Education of Lyme Disease
• Lyme Disease Association of Southeastern PA: Lyme Disease Support and Education
• LymeNet Europe: International Lyme Disease Support
• Lyme Disease Network: Education of Lyme Disease

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Lyme Disease

• HealthBoards: Lyme Disease
• But You Don't Look That Sick Forum: Lyme Disease
• Meetup.com: Meet with Local People Affected By Lyme Disease for Discussion, Information, and Support
• DailyStrength: Lyme Disease Support Group Discussions
• Yahoo Groups: Lyme Disease

Wisdom, Stories and Blogs about Lyme Disease

• Lyme Blog: News and Personal Stories of People with Lyme Disease Throughout the World
• YouTube: Family of 5 with Lyme Disease
• Erik's Multiple Sclerosis & Lyme Blog: "My Life with Multiple Sclerosis (Misdiagnosis?) and Lyme"
• Bob's Lyme Disease Diary: Personal Journal about Living with Lyme Disease
• Helium "Invisible" Disease
• YouTube: Annals of Medical School: Lyme Disease

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Lyme Disease?

• ILADS: ILADS - Publications by ILADS Members
• PubMed Central: Archive of Lyme Disease Literature
• JAMA: JAMA Articles
• Google Scholar: Lyme Disease Articles

Clinical Trials on Lyme Disease?

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Lyme Disease Clinical Trials

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