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Fox 61 News discusses the Top 5 Myths About Lyme Disease with Dr. Tania Dempsey of Armonk Integrative Medicine, Armonk, New York
Fantastic job Dr. Dempsey!
- Lyme can only be transmitted if the tick’s attached for 36-48 hours – MYTH! https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2017/04/14/transmission-time-for-lymemsids-infection/
- Lyme can be ruled out with a simple blood test – MYTH! https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2018/09/12/lyme-testing-problems-solutions/
- If you have the bull’s eye rash you have Lyme. If you don’t have the bull’s eye rash you don’t have Lyme. MYTH! https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2019/02/21/lyme-disease-dont-wait-for-blood-tests-where-patients-have-bullseye-rash/ EM rash = Lyme. No need for testing – start treatment right away. If you don’t have the rash – it means NOTHING!
- Lyme can be cured with 28 days of antibiotics – MYTH! https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2016/02/13/lyme-disease-treatment/
Then they talk about tick prevention: https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2019/04/12/tick-prevention-2019/
Dr. Dempsey on Bartonella: https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2018/05/07/fox-news-bartonella-is-the-new-lyme-disease/
Madison Area Lyme Support Group 