Coping with Lyme Disease: A Practical Guide to Dealing with Diagnosis and Treatment

by Denise Lang, Kenneth Liegner (Contributor)

Now completely revised and updated-the bible for the thousands who contract Lyme disease each year

Lyme disease, transmitted through the bite of a tick, is one of our nation's fastest-growing epidemics. Since Coping with Lyme Disease was first published in 1993, the number of sufferers afflicted by this debilitating condition has grown alarmingly.
Every chapter has been thoroughly revised and new information about the long-term neurological effects of Lyme disease and congential and chronic versions of the illness has been added.
This comprehensive guide includes
- basic prevention tips
- a detailed catalog of the physical and psychological symptoms to look for
- a complete look at the medical and home care options and insurance policies available to patients
- a special discussion of Lyme's effects on women, children, and the elderly
- an expanded resource guide, with listings of news publications, state-by-state support groups, and special family services

This fully updated third edition informs readers of the latest medical findings in diagnosing and treating Lyme disease-providing crucial information about newly discovered Lyme-related illnesses, electromagnetic procedures, clinical and antibiotic therapies, and curative nutritional products now on the market. A longtime bestseller, this authoritative book is an essential tool for all Lyme disease sufferers.

Genres: Nonfiction

352 pages, Paperback

First published August 15, 1993

Reviews

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a eye opener. With being recently diagnosed with this disease I can't believe how far this disease, diagnosis and treatment has come but how far away they are actually are to curing, accepting and educating the peblic about this. Especially living in Tick infected part of the country. After reading this book, I am intrested in talking and trying some holistic approaches to treatment. I am not advocating non-traditional (if there is such thing) medicine and treatment but after reading and talking to people with the disease. Natural remedies and approaches are looking better and easier to understand why they work. Although this book did answer my questions, it just reiterates that common sense and if you are lucky to find a doctor that will listen and still take insurance you might have a chance.

[John Allen · Rating 4 out of 5]

The best word on the too-little-discussed-or-known about illness. The only problem I had was that the author constantly portrays this or that sufferer's story as being "melodramatic" or "unusually severe" and then we read exactly that for the whole of the book. Not very encouraging, but very matter of fact and unsentimental.

[S · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has a lot of information on Lyme disease. It focuses on alternative therapies which seem to be the best options at the moment.

[Kristin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Useful bits of information hide out among horror stories..so if you're ready for a hell of a depressing ride, hop on.

[Mieke · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's comforting to know that I'm not the only one. This disease took so much away. I'm
grateful that I was diagnosed when I was.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good and thorough

[Marcia · Rating 5 out of 5]

excellent advice for those diagnosed with the disease.

[Jackie Thornton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for anyone with Lyme or supporting someone with Lyme.