"Lyme Disease is a Complex Subject"

• Lyme Disease is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato.
• Lyme Disease can be transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected tick.
• Lyme Disease has a clinical diagnosis.
• Lyme Disease cannot be ruled out by any current test.
• Lyme Disease symptoms can include fever, headache, fatigue, and a skin rash called Erythema Migrans.
• Lyme Disease if left untreated, can spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system.
• Lyme Disease is systemic, it can affect the whole body.
• Lyme Disease symptoms overlap with those of many other diseases.
• Lyme Disease is difficult to diagnose.
• Lyme Disease is treated with antibiotics.
• Lyme Disease was named in 1975, after a number of cases occurred in Old Lyme, Connecticut.
• Lyme Disease is not only American, it exists worldwide.
• Lyme Disease is not a new disease, it was known in Europe under different names in the early 1900's.
• Lyme Disease is not spelt Lymes Disease, Limes Disease or Lime Disease.
• Lyme Disease can be classified as Lyme Borreliosis, or a Neuro Borreliosis or Borreliosis.

Luckily for me I don't attempt to cover this complex subject.

By concentrating on headaches and cognitive problems that can be caused by Lyme Disease, this website is able to highlight important information, that can easily be missed when investigating the full topic.

This website does not attempt to cover all aspects of Lyme Disease. If you are looking for an detailed information please visit the Lyme Disease Action website.