66 August/September 2019
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Contrary to popular belief, Lyme is not an isolated disease existing only
in certain areas in the U.S. In fact, all 50 states have reported cases of
Lyme disease, with an astounding 300 percent increase between 1993
and 2012 in reported cases in the northeastern and upper midwestern
<:ZWLJPÄJHSS`^1 In my last article (June/July 2019 issue), I reviewed the
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chronic Lyme disease and its co-infections. Here, I want to delve
further into diagnosis and treatment.[ PART 2 ]^ DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
By Jason Kremer
THE CURRENT STANDARD OF
CARE FOR THE TREATMENT
OF LYME DISEASE APPEARS
TO BE FOCUSED PRIMARILY
AROUND ACUTE CASES AND
EARLY TREATMENT. WHEN LYME
BECOMES CHRONIC, IT REQUIRES
A BROADER APPROACH.