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Named after Old Lyme, the town in Connecticut where in 1975 the disease was first recognized, Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. The infection is transmitted to humans by ticks that usually live on deer. In 2002, 23,000 infections were reported in the United States. Although most reports of Lyme disease have been documented in the northeastern coastal states of the U.S., it also occurs in northern and western states, as well as in Europe and Central Asia.
How does Lyme disease develop?
When an infected tick bites an individual and remains embedded in his or her skin, the bacteria that cause Lyme disease may enter the bloodstream anytime within about a month and then spread throughout the body and to the lymph nodes. A tick may be infected with more than one type of bacterium. As a result, a single bite may cause other similar infections, such as ehrlichiosis, to be transmitted at the same time. Any individuals who spend time outdoors in endemic areas are at risk of getting Lyme disease.
What are the symptoms of Lyme disease?
Lyme disease is not simply an infection, but an illness that has the potential to become a complicated set of symptoms. A bite from an infected tick typically produces a red lump with a scab on the skin, although some people who have been bitten may not notice this initial sign, or even realize that they’ve been bitten by a tick. Within two days to four weeks after the bite, the following symptoms may develop: a spreading circular rash at the site of the bite that may clear in the center; fatigue; flu-like chills and fever; headache; and joint pains. Many other symptoms have been noted as well, including unexplained weight change, memory loss, mood problems, disorientation, disturbed sleep, skin hypersensitivity, irritable bladder or bladder dysfunction and vision and hearing difficulties. It should be noted that not all individuals with Lyme disease have the same symptoms.
If the infection is left untreated, symptoms may persist for several weeks. In later stages Lyme disease also involves a significant degree of suppression of the immune system. Some individuals with Lyme disease may develop dangerous complications that can affect the heart, nervous system and joints up to two years after the initial infection.
Conventional medical treatments may help relieve the symptoms of Lyme disease but they do not address the root of the problem. Discover why we believe that natural medicine treatments are the best way to treat Lyme disease.
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