Lyme Disease – It’s May, and Ticks are Active

Approximately 30,000 cases of Lyme Disease are reported each year. Most Lyme disease occurs in June, July, and August, but now is the time to pay attention to it.
Preview: Lyme disease.

Read the post for reminders on how the disease is transmitted and on the disease itself, with emphasis on the medical terms used to describe it.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Has a New Name – Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease

Our understanding of a disease is formed by the language used to identify it. That is why Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is being replaced with a new name. Check out the blog to learn about the new term.

Rhabdomyolysis

Are you taking statins? Has a patient you are caring for experienced extreme body trauma? Are aggressive workouts part of your patient’s life? Check out why you might be hearing “rhabdo” at the gym or “rhabdomyolysis” in your medical field.

Video: Myasthenia Gravis (MG)

Watch this short video on myasthenia gravis.
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