Dr Hills video on how to treat Lyme Disease: Lyme disease (the name comes from the town of Old Lyme, Connecticut where the disease was first identified in 1975) is a bacterial infection of the bacterium borrelia burgdorferi (also know as spirochete) which is carried by ticks from deer or mice to humans. The infection has now been found in North America and also in Europe. Early symptoms of the infection may not be noticed or if noticed resemble flu symptoms such as fever, headaches, body aches, and muscle pain. A “bulls eye” rash may occur at the spot of the tick bite. Antibiotics at this early stage will likely provide complete recovery. If not treated properly other symptoms may occur over time and persist disrupting a normal active life. These later symptoms and complications may include chronic problems including arthritic type pain with inflammation of the joints. There may also be brain or nervous system chronic problems including difficulty with memory, concentration, and vision. Also reports have included symptoms such as widespread itching and mood changes. Even after the bacterial infection has been arrested some report continued symptoms. This has been labeled post-Lyme disease syndrome. Extended symptoms are most commonly arthritic or heart related.
Posted on: Sun, 02 Nov 2014 23:32:21 +0000