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- Copyright (c) 1991-92,1993 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
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- A Resource About Lyme Disease
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- Lyme disease is now the most common tick-borne disorder in the United States
- and can affect the skin, joints, nervous system, heart and eyes. Although it
- was only reported in 10 states in 1979, today it has been found in 46 states.
- While the disease can be treated with a variety of antibiotics, it is still
- difficult to diagnose. As a disease with a wide variety of symptoms, and one
- which can be quite severe, prevention is still the best "medicine" for this
- spreading health hazard. The editors of the National Institutes of Health
- monthly publication NIH HEALTHLINE have prepared a mini-poster that can be of
- enormous assistance to all health educators and health care providers. It's
- called "It's Lyme Time", measures 8 1/2" X 11" and provides a graphic
- illustration of seven important measures that can help you protect yourself.
- Physicians, nurses, and health educators who would find this useful in their
- work can obtain a copy by faxing a request to (301) 402-0395 (Mon.-Fri.;
- 7:30AM-4:00PM Eastern Time). All others may also obtain a copy by sending a
- request, including a self addressed LABEL to Lyme Disease/HL, National
- Institutes of Health, Building 31, Room 2B23, Bethesda, MD 20892. Once you
- have your poster, you may make your own copies for distribution, as material
- from NIH HEALTHLINE is not copyrighted, and you are encouraged to help spread
- this important information.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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