More than 30 years after it was first diagnosed, Lyme disease
remains one of our most misunderstood illnesses. This frequently
misdiagnosed infection is spreading at an alarming rate and, if not
treated early, can cause debilitating symptoms. More than 1.7 million
people in the United States, and many others in Europe and Asia,
currently have Lyme and are unaware or can't find the right treatment.
Finally, " Beating Lyme" offers those who struggle with it the guidance
to get the help they need. A respected health author and educator,
Constance Bean is an authority on this elusive illness. In 1993 she was
diagnosed with Lyme and has spent the past 14 years researching its
treatments and diagnoses. In "Beating Lyme" readers will find
comforting, hard-won advice on such topics as:
- what Lyme is and how to recognize the symptoms
- what to do after a tick bite
- how to protect family and friends
- how to get the best treatment and what to do if insurance won't cover it
- living with long-term Lyme disease
Compassionate and thoroughly researched, this is a book that will help
both doctors and patients understand and conquer this complex illness. -- Publisher Marketing
