What is the best way to treat chronic lyme disease?

As I came to know the microbe better, I began to understand why antibiotics are not necessarily a good treatment for chronic Lyme disease. Though some people do overcome Lyme disease with antibiotics, it doesn't occur consistently enough to be considered reliable. read more

he CDC says 10% to 20% of people treated for Lyme disease develop ongoing symptoms. These can include fatigue, joint and muscle pain, and thinking problems. The symptoms can last more than 6 months. No one knows what causes chronic Lyme disease. One theory is the infection damages tissues or alters the immune system. read more

A bite from a bacteria-infected tick causes Lyme disease. If you get the disease, you might have lingering symptoms. Some people have ongoing pain and fatigue, says Afton Hassett, PsyD, principal investigator at the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center at University of Michigan. read more

Lyme disease (Borrelia burgdorferi) is one of the fast growing and most difficult to treat diseases in the world. Lyme patients live a life of chronic pain, with various debilitating conditions that affect the mind and body. read more