Lyme disease, which is caused by bacteria and transmitted by ticks, was first identified in the United States in the 1970s. Its symptoms are non-specific, mimicking those of a variety of illnesses: chronic fatigue, depression, insomnia, migraine... It is therefore difficult to establish a diagnosis, leaving patients continuing to suffer without effective treatment. Doctor Richard Horowitz specializes in the study of Lyme disease and chronic illnesses in general. This book collects his discoveries in a single volume. Two tools make it possible to estimate the likelihood of having Lyme disease: a highly-specific questionnaire to help identify symptoms, and a 16-point diagnostic grid to identify their origin. People afflicted with this illness suffer from other health problems, which the author summarizes. The book is addressed equally to patients and to doctors: the former will find explanations of their conditions and tested treatment techniques to discuss with their doctor, while the latter will be able to improve their diagnoses and familiarize themselves with integrative medicine.
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