| Description |
xviii, 286 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-276) and index. |
| Summary |
Lyme disease remains one of our most elusive and misunderstood illnesses. Frequently misdiagnosed, it is the fastest growing infectious disease in America. |
| Contents |
The hidden epidemic -- "Have we always had Lyme?" Discovering infectious disease, environmental change, and the surge of Lyme disease -- Discovering Lyme disease -- "Is it chronic fatigue syndrome?" "Is it fibromyalgia?" Diagnosis of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases -- "There must be tests" -- "If it isn't Lyme, what is it?" The consequences of not diagnosing Lyme disease, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, lupus, and more -- "Where are the doctors?" The politics of Lyme -- "Will I ever get well?" Treating persistent Lyme disease: the Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction -- Living with persistent Lyme disease: insurance and lifestyle issues -- "What about antibiotic resistance?" "Aren't antibiotics dangerous?" Antibiotics used for treating Lyme disease -- "What do the studies say?" The experts speak -- "Whatever happened to the Lyme vaccine?" Lessons learned about medical research -- Preventing Lyme disease: what to do after a tick bite : it's more than tucking your pants into your socks. |
| Subject |
Lyme disease -- Popular works.
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| Added Author |
Fein, Lesley Ann.
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| ISBN |
9780814409442 paperback |
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081440944X paperback |
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