Coping with Lyme Disease: A Practical Guide to Dealing with Diagnosis and Treatment [Paperback]

Denise Lang (Author), Kenneth Liegner (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2004

Now completely revised and updated-the bible for the thousands who contract Lyme disease each year

Lyme disease, transmitted through the bite of a tick, is one of our nation's fastest-growing epidemics. Since Coping with Lyme Disease was first published in 1993, the number of sufferers afflicted by this debilitating condition has grown alarmingly.
Every chapter has been thoroughly revised and new information about the long-term neurological effects of Lyme disease and congential and chronic versions of the illness has been added.
This comprehensive guide includes
- basic prevention tips
- a detailed catalog of the physical and psychological symptoms to look for
- a complete look at the medical and home care options and insurance policies available to patients
- a special discussion of Lyme's effects on women, children, and the elderly
- an expanded resource guide, with listings of news publications, state-by-state support groups, and special family services

This fully updated third edition informs readers of the latest medical findings in diagnosing and treating Lyme disease-providing crucial information about newly discovered Lyme-related illnesses, electromagnetic procedures, clinical and antibiotic therapies, and curative nutritional products now on the market. A longtime bestseller, this authoritative book is an essential tool for all Lyme disease sufferers.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

"Not all of our bodies were infected with Lyme, but Lyme affected all our lives," writes Lang, who is the mother of a teenage Lyme victim. She combines anecdotal experiences with factual documentation to illustrate the financial, physical, and emotional costs of this chronic disease. An articulate proponent for medical consumerism, Lang emphasizes the need for funding to escalate research and educational activities. Cowritten with an expert in Lyme disease, her book thoroughly describes the illness's diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative factors. While other recent titles such as Diana Benzala's Protect Yourself from Lyme Disease ( LJ 8/1/89) provide similar information, Lang's work is the most comprehensive. Well written and well documented, this is recommended for all consumer health collections.
- Mary Prottsman, USAAMC Medical Lib., Fort Rucker, Ala.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Denise Lang is a popular speaker on family and health issues who has appeared on television shows nationally. A former award-winning reporter and editor, she currently works as a television producer in New York.

Kenneth Leigner, M.D., has published articles about Lyme disease in the Journal of American Medicine, the New England Journal of Medicine, and the Journal of Clinical Microbiology. He practices medicine in Armonk, New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Holt Paperbacks; 3rd edition (June 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805075631
• ISBN-13: 978-0805075632
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #301,768 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Coping with Lyme Disease is both realistic and informative, February 3, 2000

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Randi HUlse - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coping with Lyme Disease, Second Edition: A Practical Guide to Dealing with Diagnosis and Treatment (Paperback)

As an eleven year suffer of Chronic Lyme Disease I found Coping with Lyme Disease to be an accurate,reliable, informative source of both the Disease itself and the politics involved with Lyme Disease.It is a must read for any person who has been diagnosed with Lyme Disease or who suspects they have it and can't find a Doctor to treat it. I have bought many copies of this book and share it with both other Lyme victims and Physicians within my community that are not knowledgeable about this devistating illness and the politics that surround it. Denise Lang did a wonderful job in both editions of this book!

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Place to Start..., December 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Coping with Lyme Disease, Second Edition: A Practical Guide to Dealing with Diagnosis and Treatment (Paperback)

...if you have been wondering if you have Lyme or have just been diagnosed. This book has been informative and a great resource. However, be prepared for a slightly depressing turn through the symptoms chapter. I had a tough time with this one, since it was me, all the way. I would highly recommend it as tool for working with your MD and as a handy reference guide.

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This book is a wonderful source of Information!, July 7, 1999

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Lori Ostrove ([e-mail]) (Las Vegas, Nevada (USA)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coping with Lyme Disease, Second Edition: A Practical Guide to Dealing with Diagnosis and Treatment (Paperback)

After being diagnosed will Lyme Disease I was given this book to read and found it angered as well as enlightened me on such topics as: how the medical community is treating patients with Lyme Disease, the different stages of Lyme Disease and how to cope with having Lyme Disease. This book opens with a little bit of the history (when they first saw a case of Lyme, speculations on how it was spread and what the govenment doesn't want you to know). Then it proceeds to help you understand more about your conditions, how to approach doctors, and when it's time to get a NEW DOCTOR. This book offers very useful informations on different support groups and different articles to read. Overall, it has helped by showing me that there are people who do care, and that you are not alone.