Lyme Disease

According to Tick Talk Ireland, Lyme Disease is the fastest growing vector-borne infection (spreading at a rate of 30% every year). Yet in Ireland  it continues to be grossly dismissed and misdiagnosed by the medical community.  Lyme Disease is often called, ‘The Great Imitator’. It can cause the symptoms of up to 200 other illnesses. Many people have been misdiagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Anxiety, Colitis and many more. Early detection and treatment is key to recovery.  If left undiagnosed Lyme Disease can affect every organ in the body.
 
Lately, there has been a host of celebrities revealing their battle with Lyme Disease in an effort to raise awareness. The American singer Kris Kristoffen for years was misdiagnosed with Alzheimer’s when it fact it was Lyme Disease. After appropriate treatment Kris is back out touring again. The  former English rugby player Matt Dawson experience severe heart problems due to Lyme Disease. Kelly Osbourne had been previously told she had epilepsy when in fact Lyme Disease was the root case.
 
Inadequate testing  in many countries has contributed to people spending years of ill-health. People have had  to seek private testing from Armin Labs in Germany and Igenex in America before getting a diagnosis from a Lyme literate doctor. At this stage Lyme Disease has reached chronic stage. Unfortunately, at this late stage for many antibiotic treatment is not effective in eliminating this pathogen.