Lyme Disease (and related tick-borne infections) - Reddit
WEBr/Lyme: Support community for those struggling with Lyme Disease and other Tick Borne infections
My experience with chronic Lyme Disease : r/Lyme - Reddit
WEBJan 7, 2022 · After my first visit, I had to get 45 bikes of blood taken for blood tests. The main thing that was discovered was that I had Lyme disease, which was known, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, babesia, some sort of bacteria and mold issues and also that my liver was about to fail.
How was your late-stage Lyme treated? : r/Lyme - Reddit
WEBOver 40 years ago I had a mystery illness that caused major fatigue and light sensitivity for many weeks. My doctor thinks it was Lyme. I am taking doxycycline and nystatin and Cryptolepis and Myc-P and the Buhner herbs and vitamin D. I am feeling significantly better after 10 weeks of treatment.
Alexis Ohanian reveals he was diagnosed with Lyme disease ... - ABC News
WEBJul 17, 2024 · Alexis Ohanian, the co-founder of Reddit, has revealed he was diagnosed with Lyme disease, a condition transmitted to humans via infected tick bites. Ohanian, who shares two children with his wife, tennis legend Serena Williams, said bloodwork detected the disease and that he showed no symptoms.
Lyme symptoms: New research offers clue to severity, spread - NBC News
WEBSep 1, 2023 · Scientists have mapped the genetic code of virulent strains of Lyme disease bacteria, offer a clue to why symptoms may sometimes persist for months or years.
Lyme Disease symptoms: Why some recover fast and others do not - NBC News
WEBWhy some people recover from Lyme disease, while others experience months, years or even decades of chronic symptoms has long puzzled doctors. New research offers some clues to an immune system...
Long Dismissed, Chronic Lyme Is Finally in the Spotlight | TIME
WEBMay 16, 2024 · Nearly half a million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Lyme disease every year after being bitten by ticks typically carrying the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. In its acute phase, Lyme...
A protein found in human sweat may protect against Lyme disease
WEBMar 19, 2024 · Human sweat contains a protein that may protect against Lyme disease, according to a study from MIT and the University of Helsinki. About one-third of the population carries a genetic variant of this protein that is associated with Lyme disease in genome-wide association studies.
Lyme disease is on the rise. Why is there still no vaccine?
WEBSep 22, 2022 · Over the past 20 years, cases of Lyme disease have multiplied and spread, with experts citing climate change (which can make cold areas more hospitable to the tick’s lifecycle) and the increasing encroachment of human development adjacent to …
Recent Progress in Lyme Disease and Remaining Challenges
WEBAug 18, 2021 · Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis) is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States with an estimated 476,000 cases per year. While historically, the long-term impact of Lyme disease on patients has been controversial, mounting evidence supports the idea that a substantial number of patients experience persistent symptoms ...