Introduction: Chronic Lyme disease, also known as persistent Lyme or post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS), is a complex condition that continues to challenge both patients and healthcare providers. This persistent form of Lyme disease can manifest with a wide range of symptoms, including fatigue, joint and muscle pain, cognitive difficulties, and compromised immune function. The… Continue reading Lyme Disease: Treatment Approach
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Acute and Chronic Lyme Disease: Symptoms and Testing
In our last article on Lyme Disease, we discussed how to best prevent a tick bite and what to do if a tick is found burrowed into the skin. A tick bite does not necessarily mean a tick-borne infection will be transmitted, but it very well could. Vive’s Tick Bite Prevention Kit is useful to… Continue reading Acute and Chronic Lyme Disease: Symptoms and Testing
Reducing your Risk for Tick Bites and Preventing Tick-Borne Infection
Ticks are responsible for transmitting various diseases, Lyme disease being the most well-known, but other significant examples include Anaplasmosis, Babesia, Bartonella, and the Powassan virus, among others. Dr. Colin Race explains: As temperatures warm, the rise in tick-borne illnesses have become a greater health concern in recent years as tick habitats have expanded further northward.… Continue reading Reducing your Risk for Tick Bites and Preventing Tick-Borne Infection