Danielle Jonas, wife of Kevin Jonas, is revealing the stressful symptoms that led to her recent diagnosis of Lyme disease. Jonas, 39, sought treatment when she noticed that she was shedding more hair than usual. “They tried to tell me it was anxiety. Finally, I had a biopsy that showed I actually had Lyme disease,” … Read more
A mom and daughter both suffering from Lyme disease have revealed what life might be like for Justin Timberlake living with the “relentlessly debilitating” condition. After enjoying a career as a pageant queen, Kirstie Haysman, 36, was left unable to leave her house in 2015 after being struck down by the bacterial infection, spread to … Read more
Justin Timberlake has been diagnosed with Lyme disease. The singer, 44, told fans about his “debilitating” health struggle in an Instagram statement shared on Thursday. “Well, as these two incredible years come to an end and I look forward to the future, I wanted to write something from the heart. It’s not an easy task to … Read more
Alexis Ohanian, Serena Williams’ husband and a Reddit co-founder, revealed on X this week that he has been diagnosed with Lyme disease. Ohanian said his diagnosis came after “a full battery of health scans.” The father of two, 41, who has no symptoms, was surprised at the news since he spends “so little time in … Read more
Serena Williams’ husband and Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian has been diagnosed with Lyme disease. The father of two, 41, revealed his health battle when doctors told him about the diagnosis after he underwent a full-body scan. “Doing a full battery of health scans, tests, etc, and found out I have lyme disease,” he wrote on … Read more
The days of Lyme disease may be numbered. With ticks emerging earlier than usual this year, experts are warning of the risk of Lyme disease, a bacterial infection caused by a bite from an infected black-legged tick. Approximately 476,000 Americans could be diagnosed with Lyme disease this year, according to US health officials. Symptoms can debilitating, … Read more
There may be new hope in the fight against Lyme disease, a tick-borne infection that sometimes results in chronic illness. Researchers at MIT and the University of Helsinki have determined that human sweat contains a protein that inhibits the growth of a bacterium that causes the disease. One-third of the population carries a genetic variant … Read more
Ticks are emerging earlier than usual this year, experts warn, and we could be in for a severe season. The parasites are typically most active from April to September, but New Hampshire health officials have already started fielding reports of ticks. And one Minnesota county reported its first deer tick of the year in early … Read more
Kirstie Haysman has been battling debilitating Lyme disease symptoms for nearly a decade, but says Bella Hadid openly talking about her diagnosis has finally given her optimism for recovery. The 35-year-old was diagnosed with the chronic illness in 2013, after years of debilitating muscle and joint pain. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that’s transmitted to humans … Read more
Kirstie Haysman was a fit mom and beauty queen — until Lyme disease forced her to be “bedbound.” The Miss Herfordshire 2015 title holder stayed trim for pageants with high-intensity training, but has since developed excruciating physical pain and fatigue that leaves her unable to leave home, much less her bed. Doctors told Haysman, 34, … Read more
A Lyme disease vaccine could be available soon, Axios reports. Earlier this month, Moderna announced two new development candidates for mRNA vaccines against Lyme disease. Pfizer and Valneva also have a vaccine candidate — VLA15 — that’s already in late-stage clinical trials, but many of their clinical trial participants, including children as young as 5 … Read more
A woman has revealed the shocking moment doctors discovered that she had left her tampon in for two years. Author Melanie Galeaz took to TikTok to raise awareness about the dangers of Toxic Shock Syndrome after revealing her experience with tampon use. The content creator explained that when she was a teenager, she began experiencing pain and … Read more
A 22-year-old Canadian woman struggling with a debilitating case of Lyme disease committed suicide “to free herself from the unbearable pain,” her grieving dad said. “It is with the heaviest of hearts (and still in shock) that I share the tragic news that our sweetheart Amelie (22) took her own life this past Sunday,” Alain … Read more
Amélie Champagne, 22, died by suicide this month after a battle with Lyme disease, her father said. Lyme disease can infiltrate the joints, heart, and nervous system if left untreated. Her father shared the news on LinkedIn: “She decided to free herself from the unbearable pain.” Loading Something is loading. Amélie Champagne, 22, struggled to … Read more