| View Larger Image | Everything You Need to Know About Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Disorders, 2nd Edition | Paperbackby Karen Vanderhoof-Forschner (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Wiley | | Edition: | 2nd Edition | | Page Count: | 256 Pages | | Publication Date: | March 14, 2003 | | Sales Rank: | 125,477th |
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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 |
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Lyme disease is so difficult to detect that the average sufferer sees five physicians before the disease is properly diagnosed. Thirty-five percent of Lyme disease patients suffer permanent bodily damage, and 17 percent lose their jobs. Karen Vanderhoof-Forschner fared even worse than that: she contracted the disease while pregnant (it was misdiagnosed as arthritis), and passed it on to her unborn child, who died when he was 6. She became an expert on ticks and the diseases they spread, started the Lyme Disease Foundation, and compiled all her knowledge into this book, a handy guide for anyone living in tick-infested areas. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 14 reviews)
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Thank You Karen Vanderhoof-Forschner!! by A. Shultz (TEXAS United States)  5 Stars
May 13, 2009
While tent-camping on 5/2/09, my husband woke up with a tick embedded on his right arm. Now, we were in south central Texas and I know ticks are fairly common, but I also know they can carry Lyme disease and other "bugs" that aren't good for humans. I'm a nurse, but my skills for tick removal were long ago and far away. I said to my husband, "I sure could use my laptop right now". But, what DID I have with me??? I had my Kindle2!! I did a search for "ticks" and found this book and downloaded the sample. From that sample and the published table of contents, I could see the book had everything in it we needed, from identifying the bugger, to telling exactly how to remove it and how to "save" it so it could be tested. I purchased the book and within minutes, I was able to use the tweezers from my makeup bag to remove the entire tick! We placed the tick on a piece of scotch tape, folded it over to "seal" it in and we took the "saved" tick to the State Park Ranger station to let them know. They gave us the info we needed to mail the tick for "FREE" identification and testing to see what if anything it may have been carrying!
Thank you so much for making what could have been a very scary day, something alot less traumatic. No results on the tick yet, but will post them when they arrive!! Thanks again!
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Everything You Need to Know About Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Disorders, 2nd Edition by Connie Strasheim www.lymebytes.blogspot.com (Denver, Colorado)  3 Stars
April 15, 2007
This intriguing book provides an in-depth look at Lyme disease; what it is, where it is found, how to diagnose and prevent it, and finally, how to treat it.
The information on ticks, where they are found, and the suggestions on how to prevent Lyme and treat the illness through antibiotics is extensive, interesting and useful.
However, the author describes pharmaceutical antibiotics as being the only viable option for treating Lyme Disease, when in fact there exist a multitude of other therapies for combatting the illness, some of which can be more effective than antibiotics. These include Rife machines, salt/C, herbal antibiotics, Immune Response Training, and homeopathy.
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Pamela by P. Caton  4 Stars
November 27, 2006
Accurate and even-handed. I only give four stars because I was hoping for more in-depth scientific explaination.
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Very informative by A reader (Midwest) 4 Stars
July 06, 2006
...but will someone please tell me where "ticks" are mentioned in the Bible? She mentions this in the book. Thanks!!!
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A MUST BUY for ALL by Lisa Jones (North Carolina) 5 Stars
June 10, 2004
This is an excellent overview of the disease with detail a doctor or interest patient would want to know. It handles information with non-alarmist views and scientific accuracy.Even better is the updated new version that includes data on other tick-borne diseases. The writing shows respect for patients and the medical community.I really like the information that addresses the questions about possible Lyme and other diseases in the midwest and other areas that are not considered to have lyme disease.
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