Authored by Michelle Mckeon What is Lyme disease Lyme disease is caused by a spiral-shaped bacteria (spirochete) called Borrelia Burgdorferi. There are 5 subspecies of Borrelia Burgdorferi, more than 100 strains in the US, and around 300 strains all around the world....
Authored by Michelle Mckeon Lyme disease occurs in three stages. The stages of lyme disease are known as Early Localized, Early Disseminated, and Late Disseminated. The severity of the symptoms can depend upon where the infection has spread in your body, genetic...
Authored by Michelle Mckeon A little over two years ago, I remember looking at myself in the mirror and trying to figure out who the person was that was staring back at me. Growing up I felt that while I had my insecurities at times, my sense of self had...
Michelle McKeon, of Ridgewood, went to Germany to seek treatment for the illness, which remains a disputed condition in the medical community By Laura Bertocci, Neighbor Feb 28, 2012 9:09 pm ET | Updated Mar 8, 2012 10:51 pm ET On a summer day in July 2006, Michelle...
