lack of a better term," she explains. "It's really a collection of infections that results in an inflammation that becomes an autoimmune phenome- non for many patients." Although antibiotics cure some cases of Lyme disease, many patients continue to suf- fer. grade fever, fatigue, chills, headaches, not always. People can also develop neurological symptoms that go undiag- nosed for weeks or months, such as de- bilitating headaches, facial weakness, numbness or weakness in arms and legs, muscle aches and twitches, difficulty moving, dizziness, and nerve pain. the threat of Lyme disease and dress appropriately: wear long-sleeve shirts, closed-toe shoes. In fact, Dr. Frid cre- ated a product to protect her own kids, DrFrid kidswear, a lightweight, soft, odorless, breathable jacket and pants pretreated with insect repellent technology appropriate to be worn either over or under other clothing. body--but know that up to 50 per- cent of people never detect a tick bite prior to the onset of their symptoms. The current literature says that for someone to be prone to Lyme disease, a tick has to be attached to an individ- ual for 48 to 72 hours--but that is incorrect, according to Dr. Frid. She suggests that those who have detected a tick bite should begin a proper course of treatment without waiting for spe- cific symptoms like a bull's-eye rash. to learn so much about the disease. That knowledge--and her ongoing pursuit of an understanding of Lyme disease--has earned her an invitation to lecture at events held by the Inter- national Lyme and Associated Diseases T E S Y O E L E N F R I D M ' 0 |