By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — They look so cute, grazing quietly in your backyard. But the overpopulation of white-tailed deer across the Northeastern United States could help spread Lyme disease and another tick-borne illness, anaplasmosis, especially in suburban areas, a new study suggests. The research points out that … Read more
April 14, 2022 – Two widely used and environmentally safe tick control measures may slash the number of bloodthirsty bugs in your neighborhood, but they won’t reduce your chances of contracting Lyme disease, researchers have found. The results of a 4-year study, which appears in the May 2022 issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases, showed a … Read more
Feb. 23, 2022 — We hear a lot about the scourges of mosquitoes as they spread malaria, dengue fever, Zika, and other illnesses, but they’re certainly not the only tiny vector out there spreading disease. Just ask anyone who’s dealt with Lyme disease. Ticks have long been a major source of infectious disease, but they … Read more
Steven Williams was left bedridden and shaking for 18 hours a day after contracting the illness. Source link
A 36-year-old man spent £25,000 on tests and failed treatments before finally being diagnosed with Lyme disease. Steven Williams, of Maesteg, Bridgend, was healthy and active when he was hit by extreme anxiety and left bed-ridden and shaking for 18 hours a day. But despite seeking help from his GP and private healthcare, he struggled … Read more
Nov. 1, 2021 — From the very first page of Ross Douthat’s new memoir, The Deep Places: A Memoir of Illness and Discovery, it’s easy to feel like you’re in the room with The New York Times columnist as he details his very painful 5-year battle with chronic Lyme disease. Douthat’s journey began in the … Read more
Bay Area Lyme Foundation: “Ticks Carrying Disease Found to be Abundant in Beach Areas, Similar to Woodlands, According to New Study.” Daniel Salkeld, PhD, research scientist, Colorado State University. John Aucott, MD, director, Johns Hopkins Lyme Disease Clinical Research Center. Kirsten Stein, board member, Bay Area Lyme Foundation. Weather.com: “It’s Been the Warmest Winter on … Read more