Beating Lyme: Understanding and Treating This Complex and Often Misdiagnosed Disease by Constance A. Bean and Sam T. Donta (2008, Paperback)

Key Details
Author:	Constance A. Bean, Sam T. Donta
Language:	English
Publisher:	AMACOM Books
Format:	Paperback
ISBN-10:	081440944X
ISBN-13:	9780814409442

Size
Length:	285 pages
Thickness:	1 in
Weight:	16 oz

Publisher's Note
Its symptoms mimic those of multiple sclerosis. It is caused by a tick bite. It is generally misdiagnosed or undiagnosed, and over a million and a half people in the US have it and do not know it or cannot find the treatment they need. Bean, who was diagnosed a full six months after she fell ill (in fact, a relatively short time compared to the horror stories of other patients) describes how Lyme disease has become so common, how it was discovered and the diseases with which it is most often confused, the medical politics behind it, finding insurance and a life (let alone a lifestyle), treatments, failures and successes in medical research, and prevention techniques. Bean includes a list of symptoms and another of resources, including advocacy groups, research units and sources of support and information. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)