May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month––appropriately, since we are heading into the peak season here in the United States for ticks, mosquitos, and other critters that carry Lyme. There is still a lot of information that is not well understood around this debilitating illness, even as more and more people are being affected by it. So today we’re going to let you know about some of the causes, symptoms, and ways you can prevent Lyme disease.

Table of Contents:

What is Lyme disease?

What causes Lyme disease?

Is Lyme disease contagious?

Chronic Lyme disease

Lyme diseases stages and symptoms

How is Lyme disease diagnosed?

Lyme disease tests

Lyme disease treatment

Finding a practitioner for suspected chronic Lyme disease

Supplementation

Lyme disease prevention

Use insect repellants

Take precautions with clothing

Check for ticks as soon as you’re home

Remembering Lyme Disease Awareness Month with BodyBio

What is Lyme disease?

Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness, a bacterial infection that manifests whole-body symptoms.

People with Lyme disease may develop a rash and acute flu-like symptoms after initial infection. People usually describe feeling really terrible for a short period of time and then making an initial recovery. At this point, many people dismiss the symptoms as a short-lived virus or bug, unfortunately missing the real danger present.

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