Lyme is a tick borne disease that can cause a skin rash, fever, chills, body aches and joint pain. Some unlucky individuals even develop severe weakness and temporary paralysis. Lyme disease is caused by at least three species of bacteria belonging to the genus Borrelia, which are carried by deer ticks. One is more likely to get the infection during the summer months, especially if one spends time in grassy woodlands where the tick breeds. When the infection is diagnosed promptly, most people do recover fully. However, there are some individuals who keep on having recurring or lingering symptoms long after the infection has been treated.
Lyme disease when it becomes chronic can present with a variety of symptoms including migrating joint pains, headaches, confusion, excess fatigue, inability to sleep, paralysis of one side of the face and difficulty concentrating. Even though there are reliable tests available they are not one hundred percent sensitive. While most individuals do respond to a 14 day course of antibiotics, some individuals take a lot longer.
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Articles About Lyme
JPMorgan Chase's $2B Bug: How Lyme Disease Sickened The Banking Industry Titan
By IBTimes
Two extensive media reports trace the deterioration of JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s once-disciplined corporate culture and its aftermath. They lay bare a top-down hierarchy characterized by misplaced trust and growing hubris that fueled a power struggle during a leadership vacuum. (May 20)
MORE TOPICS: JPMORGAN CHASE, NYSE, STORM, THE NEW YORK TIMES, NEW YORK, MANAGEMENT
Clair Perkins: Disabled Woman Died after Runaway Wheelchair Slipped off Lyme Regis Cob Harbour Wall - Inquest
By IBTimes UK
Split-second accident claimed life of 20-year-old wheelchair user Clair Perkins who fell 12ft to her death just yards from her family. (May 03)
New Evidence In 'Ice Mummy’ Murder Mystery
By IBTimes
New evidence in the ice mummy murder mystery reveals the 5,300-year-old ice man died shortly after he was shot with an arrow from behind. (May 03)
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Otzi the Iceman Holds the World's Oldest Blood Cells
By IBTimes UK
The world's oldest red blood cells have been found in Otzi, the 5,300-year-old iceman, discovered in the Italian Alps (May 02)
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Cursed? British Woman Says Toxic Bracelet Sold on eBay Ruined Her Life
By IBTimes AU
A 40-year-old British woman claimed a toxic bracelet she bought on eBay has ruined her life for two years, Daily Mail reports. Jo Wollacott of Bridport, Dorset said she lost her job and her boyfriend over the effects of a toxic bracelet called the Jequirity bean. (Apr 20)
Lyme Disease Surge Predicted For Northeastern U.S.
By IBTimes
Researchers predict a surge in Lyme disease infections this coming spring and summer. (Mar 16)
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DNA Data Helps to Flesh out 'Otzi' the Alpine Iceman
By Reuters
The first complete genome-sequencing of "Otzi," Italy's prehistoric iceman, is revealing a wealth of details about the man who roamed the Alps 5,300 years ago and could unleash a frenzy of activity among scientists thanks to open data. (Mar 02)
Ötzi the Iceman DNA Analyzed: 5,000-Year-Old Mummy Had Lyme Disease, Heart Problems
By IBTimes
The mystery of Ötzi the Iceman, the 5,300 frozen mummy discovered in the Easter Alps about 20 years ago, may have been solved. Scientists said it appears dear, old Ötzi may have had the oldest known case of Lyme disease, the eventually led to his demise. (Feb 29)
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5,300-Year-Old Ice Mummy May Have Earliest Case of Lyme Disease
By IBTimes
Ötzi, the 5,300-year-old mummy found preserved under ice in 1991 may have suffered from the earliest known case of Lyme disease. (Feb 29)
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By IBTimes UK
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