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What You Need to Know About Lyme Disease
Oh no! Poor Parker Posey has been diagnosed with Lyme disease. Due to her illness, the 40-year-old star of Best in Show is dropping out of her planned off-Broadway play, This.
Which Creepy Crawlies Can Make You Sick?
Many of you must be excited to get out and enjoy the warm weather, but when you head out, unfortunately you have to watch out for bugs. Not only are they annoying, but they can cause some potentially life-threatening health issues. Arm yourself with the facts by taking this little quiz.
You Asked: I Think I Have Lyme Disease
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Last weekend after a night of camping, I was washing my hair and realized there was something stuck to my scalp. My husband took a look and found a small black tick embedded in my skin.
Watch Out For: Ticks
Exercising in the woods is perfect in the Summer because the challenging terrain offers you a tough workout, but the trees provide shade to prevent overheating. When on the trail you need not only to watch out for poison ivy, but be on the lookout for ticks as well. These little buggers are small, but their bites have the ability to transmit diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia, Lyme disease, and other tick-borne illnesses.
What's the Deal With: Lyme Disease
As a kid, I remember I got a tick on the back of my neck. My mother called the doctor frantically because she thought I'd get Lyme disease. We found out from this experience, that if you notice you have a tick or that you've been bitten, it doesn't automatically mean you have Lyme disease.
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- Introduction
- Symptoms
- Risk Factors
- Complications
- Diseases with Similar Sympt...
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Human Granulocytic Anaplasm...
- Babesiosis
- Resources
- References
Lyme disease
Overview- Definition
- Alternative Names
- Causes, incidence, and risk factors
- Symptoms
- Signs and tests
- Treatment
- Expectations (prognosis)
- Complications
- Calling your health care provider
- Prevention
- References
- Stage 1 Lyme disease
- Stage 2 Lyme disease
- Stage 3 Lyme disease
Lyme disease - primary
Overview- Definition
- Alternative Names
- Causes, incidence, and risk factors
- Symptoms
- Signs and tests
- Treatment
- Expectations (prognosis)
- Complications
- Calling your health care provider
- Prevention
- References
- Lyme disease
- Stage 2 Lyme disease
- Stage 3 Lyme disease
Lyme disease - chronic persistent
Overview- Definition
- Alternative Names
- Causes, incidence, and risk factors
- Symptoms
- Signs and tests
- Treatment
- Expectations (prognosis)
- Complications
- Calling your health care provider
- Prevention
- References
- Lyme disease
- Lyme disease - early disseminated
- Lyme disease - primary
Lyme disease
Overview- Signs and Symptoms
- What Causes It?
- Who's Most At Risk?
- What to Expect at Your Provider's Office
- Treatment Options
- Prognosis and Possible Complications
- Following Up
- Supporting Research
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