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Origin of Lyme Disease

Lyme disease was first recognized in 1975 after researchers investigated why unusually large numbers of children were being diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in Lyme, Connecticut, and two neighboring towns. The researchers discovered that most of the affected children lived and played near wooded areas where ticks live. They also found that the children's first symptoms typically started in the summer months, the height of the tick season. Several of the patients interviewed reported having a skin rash just before developing their arthritis. Many also recalled being bitten by a tick at the rash site.

13 Jul 2009

Lyme Disease Symptoms

Erythema Migrans

13 Jul 2009

Lyme Disease Treatment

Using antibiotics appropriately, your health care provider can effectively treat your Lyme disease. In general, the sooner you begin treatment following infection, the quicker and more complete your recovery.

13 Jul 2009

Lyme Disease Diagnosis

Your health care provider may have difficulty diagnosing Lyme disease because many of its symptoms are similar to those of other disorders. In addition, the only distinctive sign unique to Lyme disease-the EM rash-is absent in at least one-fourth of the people who become infected.

13 Jul 2009

Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, a bacterium carried in the gut of certain ticks. When these infected ticks attach to the human body (often in armpits, groin, scalp, or other hairy, hidden body areas), they slowly feed, and within 36-48 hours they may transmit B. burgdorferi to their human host. Young ticks are especially abundant and are seeking hosts in late spring and early summer, although adult ticks can transmit infection as well.

13 Jul 2009

Living With Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia syndrome is a chronic painful condition that leads to pain at specific tender points or all over the body. The condition is associated with extreme fatigue and other symptoms such as sleep disturbances, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, muscle pain and stiffness etc.

13 Jul 2009

What Causes Fibromyalgia?

The exact cause of fibromyalgia syndrome is unknown, however, several factors have been associated with this condition and this has led to several hypotheses and theories relating to the condition and its cause.

13 Jul 2009

What is Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia syndrome is a chronic painful condition that leads to pain at specific tender points or all over the body.

13 Jul 2009

Fibromyalgia Diagnosis

Various studies have shown people with fibromyalgia see many doctors before receiving an accurate diagnosis. Even with doctors who understand fibromyalgia, other diseases must be ruled out before looking at a fibromyalgia diagnosis. And because some doctors still don’t believe a patient’s pain and symptoms are real, it may take time to find a doctor who will actually listen and take the time determine the truth behind a patient’s symptoms.

13 Jul 2009

Fibromyalgia Treatment

Around 3 to 5% of the world population suffers from a widespread painful disorder called fibromyalgia. Females are affected more often than males. There are multiple tender points and other symptoms like sleep disturbances, irritable bowel syndrome, headaches and fatigue that may severely disable the patient and interfere with daily functioning affecting quality of life.

13 Jul 2009