Everything You Need to Know About Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Disorders
2. Auflage April 2003
288 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Keep your family safe from tick-borne infections
With millions around the world infected-and millions more at
risk-Lyme and other tick-related disorders are today's
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 crucial-and there's 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-Forschner-cofounder of the
Lyme Disease Foundation and a Lyme sufferer herself-this 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 you've 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 yourself from disease-carrying ticks-and 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
Preface: My Struggle with Lyme Disease.
Acknowledgments.
A Public Health Threat Emerges.
Understanding Ticks and the Infections They Spread.
The History of Lyme Disease.
Signs and Symptoms of Lyme Disease.
The Quest for a Diagnosis.
The Treatment of Lyme Disease.
Other Tick-Borne Disorders.
How to Remove a Tick.
Personal Protection for You and Your Family.
Managing Your Property.
The Promise of Vaccines.
The Risks to Your Animals.
Appendix I: Time Line: The History of Lyme Disease.
Appendix II: Official CDC Disease Definitions.
Appendix III: Resources of the Lyme Disease Foundation.
Appendix IV: Tick Bytes in Cyberspace.
Appendix V: School Trip Letter.
Appendix VI: Personalized Medical Log.
Bibliography.
Index.
