‘I’m Not Crazy, I’m Sick’: A film dives deep into chronic Lyme disease
Elle Brooks-Tao, a filmmaker, got thrust into the confusing world of Lyme disease when a family member became infected and had debilitating symptoms for over eight years before being diagnosed.
The reported cases of tick-borne illnesses like Lyme in the U.S. had risen “to a scary degree” she said. Even more alarming was learning it was possible to transmit spirochetes — bacteria that cause Lyme and other diseases — from a mother to a fetus through the placenta. It’s a rare event, according to the CDC. But new research Brooks-Tao encountered and expert interviews suggested it might be possible even for mothers who received prompt treatment for Lyme disease.
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