Posted by Milton Carrero at 01:29:41 PM on May 19, 2011
It's that time of the year when deer ticks flourish and Lyme disease comes the forefront of our news.
There are several reasons to talk about Lyme disease right now. But first, I'd like to invite you to lend a hand to a woman whose story is all too common among Lyme disease patients.
American Hairlines in Bethlehem is hosting a benefit Saturday, May 21st to help Nancy Nicolaou continue her fight against Lyme disease. Nicolaou, whose daughter Noelle is a hairdresser at the salon, was incorrectly diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis a couple of years ago. The incorrect diagnosis left her disabled, unable to work and with mounting?healthcare bills.
Lyme disease is the most common tick borne illness. This disease can be treated with antibiotics when immediately diagnosed. When left untreated, however, the infection complicates. The symptoms become more difficult to treat and co-infections, many of which are as dangerous as Lyme disease, emerge.
The reason why Lyme disease is so difficult to diagnose is that its most common tests rely on the presence of certain antibodies to produce a positive. Many patients have ceased producing these antibodies by the time they are tested and so a correct diagnosis becomes elusive.
The longer a person waits to be treated, the more difficult it is to fight the infection.
American Hairlines, which has often?supported?other causes, is now asking the community to help one of their own. The hours for the event are 7 to 11 p.m. DJ Zee will be in charge of the entertainment.?Come enjoy the hors d'oeuvres, the?raffle,?the mingling and coctails while helping Noelle Nicolaou to assist her mother.
Tickets can be purchased at http://helpfightlymedisease.ticketleap.com/help-fight-lyme-disease/?or at the door at 74 W. Broad St. in Bethlehem. Info: 610-882-9848.?
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Doors open at 7:00 pm. Must be 21+ to enter. Advance tickets or $30 per person at the door. Ticket price includes: Entertainment by DJ Zee, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.
Raffle tickets: 5 tickets for $10
Raffle will begin at 10pm.
Current Comments
My husband began with Lyme disease symptoms in the 70's but because Lyme was not discovered yet, he was treated for all the symptoms such as sleep disorders, sarcoidosis, etc. He was not diagnosed with Lyme until the late 80's. Since Lyme is more spread in Caldwell NJ and they had more information on it, we went there in search for answers.After a year intense medication process, his symptoms are minor. Stay away from desserts, you will see that the symptoms worsen. Have faith, just knowing it is not MS is a bright spot.
Dr. Garry Carbone in Walnutport studies Lyme because he is interested in it and has been able to help.
Posted By: Gail Brittenburg | May 19, 2011 7:53:26 PM
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