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Tick Bites ER Visits at All Time High

Tick Bite ER Visits at All Time High. What Now?

The CDC reports that emergency room visits for tick bites are at their highest levels for this time of year since 2017 in most U.S....
FDA Cleared Lyme Disease Tests

Direct-to-Consumer Lyme Disease Testing Empowers Patients with Convenience

In recent years, direct-to-consumer (DTC) testing has emerged as a convenient option for those suspecting exposure, allowing individuals to order kits online, collect samples at...
FDA Cleared Lyme Disease Tests

New Lyme Disease Test Gets FDA Clearance

The Lyme ImmunoBlot test first introduced by IGeneX in 2017 has been augmented. Now converted to a test kit, it has received FDA clearance. The...
What is Lyme Carditis

What is Lyme Carditis?

There are unique challenges that face older adults with lyme or other TBDs, including how symptoms of chronic TBDs may mimic other illnesses, how caregivers...
Adults with Tick-Borne Disease Symptoms

Caring for Older Adults with Tick-Borne Disease Symptoms

There are unique challenges that face older adults with lyme or other TBDs, including how symptoms of chronic TBDs may mimic other illnesses, how caregivers...
Herxheimer Reaction

What Is A Herxheimer Reaction?

A Herxheimer reaction is a reaction that can occur after starting antibiotics for infections caused by certain bacteria such as Lyme disease. Although it can...
Identifying Tick Bites

Identifying Tick Bites

A tick bite is never something to brush off, forget about, or deal with later. Many ticks carry microbes that can cause a variety of...
Accurate Lyme disease test

How Accurate are Lyme Disease Tests?

The AcuDart At-Home Lyme Disease test, which is powered by the ImmunoBlot technology from IGeneX Laboratory, is considered the best test for Lyme disease because...
Uncommon Symptoms That May Indicate a Tick-Borne Illness

Uncommon Symptoms That May Indicate a Tick-Borne Illness

Tick-borne illnesses can present a wide range of symptoms. A few uncommon symptoms include pain along the rib, plantar pain, pain in the sole or...
The Different Types of Doctors Who Can Test for Lyme Disease

The Different Types of Doctors Who Can Test for Lyme Disease

A tick bite is never something to brush off, forget about, or deal with later. Many ticks carry microbes that can cause a variety of...
Herxheimer Reaction

IgG vs. IgM Antibodies (and What They Mean for Lyme Disease Tests)

A Herxheimer reaction is a reaction that can occur after starting antibiotics for infections caused by certain bacteria such as Lyme disease. Although it can...
AcuDart at ILADS 2024

AcuDart at ILADS 2024

AcuDart Health was thrilled to be part of the IGeneX booth at the ILADS conference in San Antonio two weeks ago. The International Lyme and...
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