Winter is so close to letting go and ushering in spring. Unfortunately, with spring comes bugs, specifically ticks. These nasty little biters that live in the wooded and grassy areas we love to picnic in can carry Lyme disease. If infected, Lyme disease treatment is required to prevent nerve damage, memory loss, and heart and other health problems.Roughly 30,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year. It is treatable, especially if caught early on, but does it ever really go away? The answer to that is more complicated than a simple yes or no. It takes understanding the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease before understanding recovery.DiagnosisTentative diagnosis begins when a patient who has been bitten by a tick develops flu-like symptoms and the infamous bulls-eye rash. The rash doesn’t always appear within the first two weeks. If you experience flu symptoms after a tick bite, speak to your doctor even if you don’t see a rash.A two-step blood test is the only way to co...
