Lyme Disease / Neuroborreliosis in South Africa

The low reported incidence of Lyme disease in South Africa is likely due to Lack of Awareness and of any Research Effort. The SA Dept of Health / Infectious Diseases do not believe that a person can be infected with Lyme disease from a tick bite in South Africa. Nor do most doctors. Have you visited many doctors and still have no idea what is wrong with your health? May this blog help you in your search for better health. NB THIS BLOG IS NOT INTENDED AS MEDICAL ADVICE / MEDICAL RECOMMENDATION

Monday, 20 December 2010

Multiple Sclerosis... or could it be Lyme disease ?

Doctors still do not have answers to the question of what causes multiple sclerosis.

However, there is interesting data that suggest that genetics, a person's environment, and possibly even a virus may play a role.

Did you know that many people who are diagnosed with MS also test positive for Lyme disease.

This was my experience. I was diagnosed in 2000 with possible MS and it was only in February 2010 that I tested positive to Lyme disease (Borrelia burgdorferi).