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Can You Get Lyme Disease Twice?

Can You Get Lyme Disease Twice?

Hundreds of thousands of Americans acquire Lyme disease annually, some for the first time and others for the second or third time. Yes, that’s right, you can get Lyme disease more than once, even if treated successfully the first time. Many people think having Lyme...
Be Aware of Cat Scratch Disease, and Prevention Tips

Be Aware of Cat Scratch Disease, and Prevention Tips

Four of every 100,000 people in the United States have Cat Scratch Disease (CSD). Those most at risk live in the South and fall into the age groups of children between five and nine and female adults between 60 and 64. Also, those with compromised immune systems, such...
Lyme Disease Testing: ELISA vs Western Blot

Lyme Disease Testing: ELISA vs Western Blot

Lyme disease affects at least 300,000 Americans annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Some researchers claim this estimate is low due to Lyme disease being misdiagnosed for conditions that mimic its symptoms.  The CDC recommends...
Observing Lyme Disease Awareness Month

Observing Lyme Disease Awareness Month

The beginning of May represents many things, including Lyme Disease Awareness Month. You may wonder why having an awareness month is important for Lyme disease. One reason is to save one child, teen, or adult from Lyme disease’s devastating symptoms. An awareness...
Lyme Meningitis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Lyme Meningitis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Your brain and spinal cord are protected by membranes or meninges that consist of three tissue layers, including the dura-mater, arachnoid-mater, and pia-mater. The dura-mater is the outer layer, and the pia-mater is the innermost layer. The epidural, subdural, and...
Is Lyme Disease Curable?

Is Lyme Disease Curable?

Is Lyme disease curable? Lyme disease occurs when a person is bitten by a deer tick infected with the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria. The tick transfers the bacteria into the person’s bloodstream, where it grows and spreads throughout the body. The sooner a person is...
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