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August 5, 2012 -- Let’s Talk About Having Lyme Disease (0)
Product DescriptionDiscusses what Lyme disease is, how one gets it, and what to do about it....
@ThePurpleRay What happens if person with an autoimmune disease gives blood ?? They probably reject, because if a disease if unknown etiology, it could be infectious.
What happens if a person who don’t know they have the lyme disease give blood? Will the person getting the blood, get the lyme disease? ( I bet a vampire who drink that would become even meaner, cause a tick is a beast to)
I am so happy to see these wonderfully talented people taking time out to send a message to the rest of the world that Lyme disease is a devastating illness that does SUCK the life out of you!!! Thank you, and God bless…
Most chronic Lyme disease sufferers experience a level of disability equivalent to that of a person who has suffered from a recent heart attack. As chronicled in the documentary, “Under Our Skin,” those with chronic Lyme experience so much physical, neurological, and cognitive dysfunction that they end up losing their jobs, homes, mobility, and, in some cases, their lives.
@haylz27 Ticks are not the only creatures who carry Lyme. They have found it in mosquitoes, horse flies and most any bug that lives off of blood as a food source.
@tracywill9 Awareness is the key. Complete awareness. Lyme Disease is currently in the position Aids was decades ago. No one understands it. No one cares to understand it. People need to make a movement!
We lobbied at our state house last year for our state to declare a certain month Lyme Awareness Day. It took some effort, but they finally did it.
@tracywill9 Amen. I live with it every day; it is so mis-understood by everyone (both doctors and the community). Lyme & its co-infections can reek havoc and a perfectly good immune system. It is a shame that more people don’t understand, or don’t want to…I have run across so many hard-headed people…
I just hope more people pay attention to adds like this and make themselves aware!
Lyme Disease is believed to be at the root of many illnesses. It is a virulent bacteria that is “intelligent”, hiding and evading antibiotics by forming cysts that protect it from being killed. It can invade healthy cells, camouflaging itself from the immune system. It is misdiagnosed as Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue and many other diseases. Severity of symptoms can run from functional to bedridden and even death.
To remove a tick, use fine-tipped tweezers. Firmly grasp the tick very close to your skin. With a steady motion, pull the ticks body away from your skin. Clean your skin with soap and warm water. Avoid crushing the ticks body. If you accidentally crush the tick, clean your skin with soap and warm water or alcohol.Dont use petroleum jelly, a hot match, nail polish, or other products to remove a tick.
Most Chronic Lyme patients end up paying out of pocket for treatment, since insurance companies view it as “experimental”. Most patients cannot afford to do such and end up losing everything (job, home, family, etc…) with no help for the pain. Additonally, since there is no cure, thier suffering is endless and they become hopeless. For these reasons, the #1 cause of Lyme disease death is suicide.
Thank you so much for posting this and helping to spread awareness. I have Chronic Lyme Disease and this is really an important message to get out there, since EVERYONE in the world is at risk. EVERYONE.
The Vampire Diaries cast is the greatest group of young people on earth … thank you so much for supporting this worthy cause! Millions are being touched by your kindness!
@VampireDiariesVids every time you walked in a forest, tall grass, bushes.. any green spot really.. especially when it’s summer and you’re wearing shorts and such, so you got lots of naked skin.
@cronelesbo
6 days ago Here is what one of the producers posted about this issue: “Trust me we had tons of bug spray and we all used it! The point of filming her was that you always have to be vigilant. This spot is in a park in the middle of L.A. There are other spots filmed on this day that show the city in the background. I have Lyme but I will never give up my love of the outdoors. “
Standing in the tall grass which is prime tick environment
while trying to educate about Lyme Disease is very
disturbing to me. The message is good, but it would
be great if you did a video that didn’t send out the message
that you can sit in tall grass, unprotected like you are doing
and not be at risk of contracting Lyme.
im so happy they are helping a cause, its nice <333 al of them, but the girl in the middle 0:32 , was the one girl Stefan almost killed in Miss Mystic Falls, she’s not that important….
i heard some of these girls has a friend that has lyme ? something like that…..
@ThePurpleRay What happens if person with an autoimmune disease gives blood ?? They probably reject, because if a disease if unknown etiology, it could be infectious.
What happens if a person who don’t know they have the lyme disease give blood? Will the person getting the blood, get the lyme disease? ( I bet a vampire who drink that would become even meaner, cause a tick is a beast to)
I am so happy to see these wonderfully talented people taking time out to send a message to the rest of the world that Lyme disease is a devastating illness that does SUCK the life out of you!!! Thank you, and God bless…
Most chronic Lyme disease sufferers experience a level of disability equivalent to that of a person who has suffered from a recent heart attack. As chronicled in the documentary, “Under Our Skin,” those with chronic Lyme experience so much physical, neurological, and cognitive dysfunction that they end up losing their jobs, homes, mobility, and, in some cases, their lives.
@haylz27 Ticks are not the only creatures who carry Lyme. They have found it in mosquitoes, horse flies and most any bug that lives off of blood as a food source.
@tracywill9 Awareness is the key. Complete awareness. Lyme Disease is currently in the position Aids was decades ago. No one understands it. No one cares to understand it. People need to make a movement!
We lobbied at our state house last year for our state to declare a certain month Lyme Awareness Day. It took some effort, but they finally did it.
@tracywill9 Amen. I live with it every day; it is so mis-understood by everyone (both doctors and the community). Lyme & its co-infections can reek havoc and a perfectly good immune system. It is a shame that more people don’t understand, or don’t want to…I have run across so many hard-headed people…
I just hope more people pay attention to adds like this and make themselves aware!
Lyme Disease is believed to be at the root of many illnesses. It is a virulent bacteria that is “intelligent”, hiding and evading antibiotics by forming cysts that protect it from being killed. It can invade healthy cells, camouflaging itself from the immune system. It is misdiagnosed as Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue and many other diseases. Severity of symptoms can run from functional to bedridden and even death.
To remove a tick, use fine-tipped tweezers. Firmly grasp the tick very close to your skin. With a steady motion, pull the ticks body away from your skin. Clean your skin with soap and warm water. Avoid crushing the ticks body. If you accidentally crush the tick, clean your skin with soap and warm water or alcohol.Dont use petroleum jelly, a hot match, nail polish, or other products to remove a tick.
My nan has lyme disease. This was really nice.
Most Chronic Lyme patients end up paying out of pocket for treatment, since insurance companies view it as “experimental”. Most patients cannot afford to do such and end up losing everything (job, home, family, etc…) with no help for the pain. Additonally, since there is no cure, thier suffering is endless and they become hopeless. For these reasons, the #1 cause of Lyme disease death is suicide.
Thank you so much for posting this and helping to spread awareness. I have Chronic Lyme Disease and this is really an important message to get out there, since EVERYONE in the world is at risk. EVERYONE.
The Vampire Diaries cast is the greatest group of young people on earth … thank you so much for supporting this worthy cause! Millions are being touched by your kindness!
OMG thank you for doing this I just recently got diagnosed with Lyme and people are just like ‘whatever its nothing’ but its not!!!!!
@VampireDiariesVids every time you walked in a forest, tall grass, bushes.. any green spot really.. especially when it’s summer and you’re wearing shorts and such, so you got lots of naked skin.
It’s great that the cast are taking the time to promote things other then TVD as well. We don’t have ticks where I live but.
@cronelesbo
6 days ago Here is what one of the producers posted about this issue: “Trust me we had tons of bug spray and we all used it! The point of filming her was that you always have to be vigilant. This spot is in a park in the middle of L.A. There are other spots filmed on this day that show the city in the background. I have Lyme but I will never give up my love of the outdoors. “
Standing in the tall grass which is prime tick environment
while trying to educate about Lyme Disease is very
disturbing to me. The message is good, but it would
be great if you did a video that didn’t send out the message
that you can sit in tall grass, unprotected like you are doing
and not be at risk of contracting Lyme.
@choppinyews lmao no prob
they should bring vikki back next season
@KuteKoolKat omggg now I remember lmfaoo… She’s the chick Stefan was like devouring xD thank you
@choppinyews she was in miss mystic falls
who the hell is the girl at 0:19 never seen her on the show in my life
im so happy they are helping a cause, its nice
<333 al of them, but the girl in the middle 0:32 , was the one girl Stefan almost killed in Miss Mystic Falls, she’s not that important….