What is Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection, caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, that is acquired from the bite of an infected tick. It is …
What is Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection, caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, that is acquired from the bite of an infected tick. It is …
Symptoms
Lyme Disease can begin with mild flu-like symptoms, such as fever, headache, general achiness, swollen glands, extreme fatigue and a possible rash. Some people …
The Stages of Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease symptoms may appear quickly, or gradually over time. The symptoms are incredibly varied and often mimic the symptoms of other diseases. If …
Other Tick-Borne Diseases
Lyme Disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States. However, ticks also carry many other bacterial, protozoal, viral and parasitic infections …
Kids and Lyme Disease
“The number of reported Lyme Disease cases, occurring annually, has more than tripled over the past 10 years, with children most at risk for …
Blood Tests
A diagnosis of Lyme Disease should be based on symptoms, physical findings and exposure to infected ticks. A negative blood test does not …
Patient Checklist
Lyme Disease is called the “Great Imitator” for its ability to mimic symptoms of over 150 other diseases. Without the appearance of a “bulls-eye” …
Lyme Disease Myths
MYTH: LYME DISEASE ALWAYS CAUSES A BULLS-EYE RASH FACT: Less than 50% of people who have been infected with Lyme Disease will develop a …
Quick Facts About Lyme Disease
PENNSYLVANIA IS #1 IN DIAGNOSED CASES OF LYME DISEASE FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS In 2015, the PA Department of Environmental Protection published a …
Tick Identification
Black-legged Tick (lxodes scapularis) The Black-legged tick (also known as the deer tick) is found throughout the northeastern and upper midwestern United States. It transmits …
Tick 101
TICKS TRANSMIT LYME DISEASE The Blacklegged tick (commonly know as the deer tick) is the primary carrier of the bacterium that causes Lyme Disease, …
Prevention
Reduce your chances of being bitten by a tick by following some simple rules: Be aware of your surroundings and avoid areas with high …
Lifestyle Tips
The chronic inflammation caused by Lyme Disease may cause joint pain, muscle pain, brain fog, fatigue and more. A decrease in symptoms may be …
Patient Advocacy
One fact is certain, Lyme Disease is the fastest growing vector-borne illness in the United States. “But nearly everything else about Lyme disease—the symptoms, …
The Lyme Disease Controversy
“The CDC clinical criteria for Lyme Disease which exist for the purpose of monitoring the rate of Lyme disease nationally are quite narrowly defined …
No Lyme 