Fashion model, 27, claims CBD has helped her ditch medication for crippling Lyme disease
EXCLUSIVE: Kelly Brooks, 27, of Hampshire, suffers from chronic Lyme disease - a tick-borne condition that has severe symptoms including agonising joint pain, fatigue and headaches. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 7, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lyme disease symptoms: Six lesser-known warning signs you may be infected
LYME disease is a debilitating bacterial infection and with lockdowns easing and more people venturing outside, knowing the potential risks and symptoms is extremely important. If you experience any of these six, lesser-known warning signs you may be at risk. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 3, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Guard Against Lyme Disease This Summer
SATURDAY, Aug. 1, 2020 -- Summer means higher odds of getting Lyme disease, so know how to avoid it, health experts say.
Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium carried by some ticks and, if left untreated, can cause severe health problems.
Ticks can... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 1, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
New State Law Sets Up Group to Study Lyme Disease Testing New State Law Sets Up Group to Study Lyme Disease Testing
New Hampshire has signed into law a bill that establishes a commission to study the limitations of current testing for Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses and available treatment.Associated Press (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - July 22, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Lyme disease continues to spread. Can a seasonal shot help slow the spread of the tick-borne illness?
With no vaccine against Lyme right now, the author and his colleagues are working to create seasonal protection. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - July 19, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mark Klempner Source Type: news
Lyme disease: Feeling this sensation in your head could mean an infection by a tick bite
LYME disease is a bacterial infection which is transmitted by a tick bite. Feeling this sensation in your head could mean you're at risk. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 17, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How to Prevent Tick Bites and Lyme Disease
by Sarah Elizabeth Adler, AARP, Updated July 14, 2020 | ... En espa ñol | Ticks: They're the tiny pests that stop outdoor fun in its tracks — and experts say they stay active well into fall, making ... (Source: AARP.org News)
Source: AARP.org News - July 16, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Evita las picaduras de garrapatas y la enfermedad de Lyme
Pasos para ayudar a prevenir las picaduras y las enfermedades. ... por: Sarah Elizabeth Adler, AARP, 14 de julio de 2020 | ... In English | Garrapatas: Son las peque ñas plagas que interrumpen la di... (Source: AARP.org News)
Source: AARP.org News - July 16, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: news
WNBA ’s Elena Delle Donne Is ‘Hurt’ League Denied Her a Medical Waiver Despite Taking 64 Pills a Day
(NEW YORK) — WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne was shocked and hurt when her request to be medically excused for the season was denied by an independent medical panel.
Having battled Lyme disease for more than a decade and now taking 64 pills a day, she thought she was definitely going to be considered high-risk to get severe illness if she contracted the coronavirus.
The panel of independent doctors the league and union agreed upon to make that decision thought otherwise, ruling Monday that she was not “high risk, and should be permitted to play in the bubble.”
The disease is not included on the Centers for Di...
Source: TIME: Health - July 15, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Doug Feinberg / AP Tags: Uncategorized Basketball COVID-19 News Desk wire Source Type: news
She Tested Negative for Lyme Disease. So What Was Wrong?
Her lethargy and joint pain suggested a tick-borne illness. Adding to the mystery, was a recent trip abroad a clue or a red herring? (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - July 15, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lisa Sanders, M.D. Tags: Tests (Medical) Ticks (Insects) Chikungunya Virus Lyme Disease Fatigue Diarrhea Source Type: news
Why Tick Season Could Be Worse In The Summer Of COVID-19
(CNN) — After more than three months of shutdowns, mandatory quarantines, self-imposed exile from society and working from home, nature-lovers looking for a well-earned breath of fresh air could face a possible collision course between coronavirus and tick-borne illnesses this summer.
A “perfect storm,” warns Eva Sapi, a University of New Haven biology professor and group director for the Lyme Disease Research Group.
Noting the mild winter on the East Coast, Sapi says, “We do have a bad year for the ticks.”
Hikers, campers and anyone else eager for an escape could “just explode into the...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - July 7, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated CBSN Boston CNN LYME DISEASE tick season ticks Source Type: news
A 360-degree approach to Lyme disease
(Harvard Medical School) A $5 million donation to Harvard Medical School will propel Lyme disease research, education (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 6, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
What Happens if You Go Untreated for Lyme Disease?
Title: What Happens if You Go Untreated for Lyme Disease?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 6/17/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/29/2020 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General)
Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General - June 29, 2020 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Lyme disease symptoms: An early sign of the bacterial infection to look out for
LYME disease is a bacterial infection that can be spread to humans by infected ticks, tiny spider-like creatures that dwell in woodland. Untreated Lyme disease can cause a host of debilitating health problems so it is vital to act on the early warning sign. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 24, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What Causes Bradycardia?
Discussion
Bradycardia is a heart rate below what the lowest value that is normal for age. Infants and children have higher heart rates that slowly decrease with age to adult levels. It is usually noted as an incidental finding because of increased vagal tone. Reasons for cardiology referral include associated heart murmur, syncope especially if associated with exercise or unusual triggers, other signs such as chest pain or palpitations, family history of sudden cardiac death, congenital heart disease or familial heart disease, bradycardic medication use, or unusual symptoms associated with the concern. Severe bradycardia ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 22, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
