Lyme Disease

The wellness industry is bad news for healthcare

This $5.6 trillion unregulated industry exploits health anxiety and misleads patients and providers

Sep 6 •

Dr. Andrea Love

Tick talk: a public health concern, but misinformation causes undue fear

Some facts to alleviate concerns about ticks and tick-borne diseases

Aug 9 •

Dr. Andrea Love

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Katelyn Jetelina

Want to prevent tick-borne disease? Start by preventing tick bites.

Many people forgo easy steps to reduce risk of vector-borne illness

Jun 15 •

Dr. Andrea Love

Essential oils are not "chemical free" or effective insect repellents.

Chemophobia and misinformation about insect repellents increases risk of vector-borne diseases.

Jun 11 •

Dr. Andrea Love

Chronic Lyme Disease: fake diagnosis, but it's more complicated

"Chronic Lyme disease" is a medically discouraged term, but is used by media outlets and activist organizations to explain an array of generic symptoms.

May 31 •

Dr. Andrea Love

I am the expert for this week's WIRED Tech Support: Pseudoscience Support

Yes, I tackled MANY of the common claims you hear all over the internet

May 28 •

Dr. Andrea Love

Lyme Disease: fraudulent tests are rampant

Lyme disease is frequently over-diagnosed or misdiagnosed as a result of inaccurate and unproven consumer tests.

May 20 •

Dr. Andrea Love

Lyme Disease: the most common tick-borne illness in the United State

The American Lyme Disease Foundation is committed to providing credible information on this and other tick-borne diseases

Mar 5 •

Dr. Andrea Love

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