Lyme disease: Related Videos

Recognizing Lyme Disease

Public awareness about Lyme disease has heightened in recent years and people in high-risk areas know to look for the telltale bull's-eye rash. But what do you really know about the disease and how do you recognize its symptoms? Join our panel of experts as they discuss the causes and warning signs of this important health problem.

Keywords: Lyme disease, arthritis, deer ticks, spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, erythema migrans rash, encephalitis, juvenile arthritis, degenerative osteoarthritis, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Dr. Alex McMeeking, Dr. Brent Wise

Treating Lyme Disease

If you are infected with Lyme disease, early treatment is crucial for preventing permanent damage. How are the symptoms and complications of Lyme disease treated? Join our panel of experts as they discuss treatment strategies for this increasingly common disease.

Keywords: Lyme disease, deer ticks, doxycycline, tetracycline, amoxicillin, antibiotics, doxycycline, Cefuroxime, nervous system, lumbar puncture, spinal tap, Dr. Alex McMeeking, Dr. Brent Wise

Preventing Lyme Disease

Lyme disease -- an infection which can lead to arthritis and other more serious complications -- is spread by tiny deer ticks commonly found in the northeastern U.S. What can you do to keep these bugs at bay? Join our panel of experts to learn what you should do to stay safe. Topics will include:

• Where are you most at risk of exposure to deer ticks?
• Does insect repellant work against deer ticks?
• What clothes should you wear when
• How do you find ticks on your body? How do you get them off?

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Arthritis Overview Part 1

For most people, arthritis means simply pain in or around a joint. But there are over 100 different kinds of arthritis, each with its own set of symptoms and characteristics. Our panel of experts will provide an in-depth overview of this common disease.

Keywords: arthritis, joints, rheumatologist, muscle pain, bone pain, joint degeneration, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, lupus, Lyme disease, aspirin, bowel disease, ankylosing spondylitis, joint inflammation, orthopedist, rheumatic fever, Dr. Stephen Smiles, Dr. Allan Gibofsky

Arthritis: Who's At Risk?

For most people, arthritis means simply pain in or around a joint. But there are over 100 different kinds of arthritis, each with its own set of symptoms and characteristics. Our panel of experts will provide an in-depth overview of this common disease.

Keywords: arthritis, joints, rheumatologist, muscle pain, bone pain, joint degeneration, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, lupus, Lyme disease, aspirin, bowel disease, ankylosing spondylitis, joint inflammation, orthopedist, rheumatic fever, Dr. Stephen Smiles, Dr. Allan Gibofsky

Arthritis and the Weekend Warrior

For most people, arthritis means simply pain in or around a joint. But there are over 100 different kinds of arthritis, each with its own set of symptoms and characteristics. Our panel of experts will provide an in-depth overview of this common disease.

Keywords: arthritis, joints, rheumatologist, muscle pain, bone pain, joint degeneration, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, lupus, Lyme disease, aspirin, bowel disease, ankylosing spondylitis, joint inflammation, orthopedist, rheumatic fever, Dr. Stephen Smiles, Dr. Allan Gibofsky