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Podcast: Hellness to Wellness with Dr Jason West
Episode: What Is Lyme Disease
Description: I was first introduced to Lyme Disease (LD) in 2006. Â Yes, I learned about it in my undergraduate studies in the 1990s. Â I was told, "Lyme disease is a vector born illness (ticks) caused by bacteria. Â Two weeks of antbiotics and it is resolved." Â Next disease. Â Â That's a totally inaccurate description. Â Lyme is much more complex than that. Â Â Â Lyme disease is a complex disease with many, many symptoms. Â Yes, it's caused by a bacteria but the resulting infections can be mild to life-threatening. Â Some people get a tick bite and shrug it off, others get exposed to LD and it dramatically...