Amazon comLyme disease is so difficult to detect that the average sufferer sees five physicians before the disease is properly diagnosed Thirty-five percent of Lyme disease patients suffer permanent bodily damage, and 17 percent lose their jobs Karen Vanderhoof-Forschner fared even worse than that: she contracted the disease while pregnant овйом (it was misdiagnosed as arthritis), and passed it on to her unborn child, who died when he was 6 She became an expert on ticks and the diseases they spread, startedthe Lyme Disease Foundation, and compiled all her knowledge into this book, a handy guide for anyone living in tick-infested areas Book DescriptionKeep your family safe from tick-borne infections With millions around the world infectedand millions more at riskLyme and other tick-related disorders are todays fastest-growing infectious diseases And while there has been much progress in combating these illnesses, we are a long way from eliminating them Early treatment is crucialand theres no better way to get informed and be prepared to deal with these diseases than to read this book This comprehensive guide tells you everything you need to know to protect yourself and your family from the pain of Lyme, including vital information about the new Lyme disease vaccines Written by Lyme disease pioneer Karen Vanderhoof-Forschnercofounder of the Lyme Disease Foundation and a Lyme sufferer herselfthis updated and expanded edition provides the latest on the multiple diseases that can be transmitted in a single tick bite and the symptoms that indicate youve been infected In easy-to-understand language, the author discusses the often controversial issues of diagnosis and treatment of Lyme while reviewing the other tick-borne diseases in North America, such as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, tularemia, the emerging ehrlichioses, and some that are considered potential biowarfare agents She offers expert advice on: Protecting yourselffrom disease-carrying ticksand what to do if you find one on your skin Obtaining the best medical treatment Accessing online information on vaccines, repellents, and the latest research Finding self-help and support organizations, state medical complaint boards, products, and related services Starting a school or business prevention program Download DescriptionA thorough update of an authoritative guide to this debilitating disease This timely revision of Everything You Need to Know About Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Disorders explains exactly what the disease is as well as how to prevent and treat it It includes vital new information about Lyme Disease vaccines, newinformation on the multiple diseases that can be transmitted in a single tick bite, and the latest on the symptoms once a person becomes infected It also includes expanded information on the psychiatric manifestations of Lyme Disease Karen Vanderhoof-Forschner (Tolland, CT) is Chair of the Board of Directors of the Lyme Disease Foundation.  Jamaica2003 г 256 стр ISBN 0471407933.