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Lyme Literate Advocates

Dr. Ed Masters - The Peoples Physician <3

 
 
Serving Southern Illinois & surrounding areas
 
 
 
The Garden of the Gods - Southern Illinois

Do you suffer from:

Chronic Fatigue
Fibromyalgia
Joint/Muscle Pain



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Then you may have a bacterial infection!

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Lupus
Chronic Fatigue
Fibromyalgia
Guillain-Barré
Multiple Sclerosis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Lou Gehrig's disease
(ALS)
Alzheimer's
Parkinson's disease


The above are all based on clinical diagnosis, meaning there is no definitive testing, or are often MISTAKEN FOR OTHER ILLNESSES



clinical diagnosis
:
a diagnosis made on the basis of knowledge obtained by medical history and physical examination alone, without benefit of laboratory tests or x-ray films.
Mosby's Medical Dictionary, 8th edition. © 2009, Elsevier.



What are some of your symptoms?

  •  Unexplained fevers, sweats, chills, or flushing
  •  Unexplained weight change
  •  Fatigue, tiredness, poor stamina
  •  Unexplained hair loss
  •  Swollen glands
  • Sore throat
  • Testicular pain/pelvic pain
  • Unexplained menstrual irregularity or menopause at early age
  • Unexplained milk production; breast pain
  • Irritable bladder or bladder dysfunction
  • Sexual dysfunction or loss of libido
  • Upset stomach or abdominal pain
  • Change in bowel function (constipation, diarrhea)
  • Chest pain or rib soreness
  • Shortness of breath, cough
  • Heart palpitations, pulse skips, heart block
  • Joint pain or swelling     
  • Stiffness of the joints or back
  • Muscle pain or cramps
  • Twitching of the face or other muscles
  • Headache
  • Neck creaks and cracks, neck stiffness, neck pain
  • Tingling, numbness, burning or stabbing sensations, shooting pains
  • Facial paralysis (Bell's Palsy)
  • Eyes/Vision: double, blurry, increased floaters, light sensitivity
  • Ears/Hearing: buzzing, ringing, ear pain, sound sensitivity
  • Increased motion sickness, vertigo, poor balance
  • Lightheadedness, wooziness, unavoidable need to sit or lie down
  • Tremors
  • Confusion, difficulty in thinking (brain fog)
  • Difficulty with concentration, reading
  • Forgetfulness, poor short term memory/attention
  • Disorientation: getting lost, going to wrong places
  • Difficulty with speech or writing; word or name block
  • Mood swings, irritability, depression
  • Disturbed sleep — too much, too little, fractionated, early awakening
  • Exaggerated symptoms or worse hangover from alcohol

 
 
 
 

*Mission Possible*

Our mission at the Illinois Lyme Disease Network is to ensure people of Southern Illinois and surrounding areas get true information about Vector-Borne diseases.
 
To bring education about zoonosis to local area medical personnel along with encouragment to treat clinical diagnosis as they deem nessessary.
 
To keep our members abreast of new medical publications about vector diseases and share openly with all who seek answers.

To keep hope alive for all who suffer from chronic disease and empower all who enter our door.

Our main goal is to not let one person get lost in misdiagnosis.

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Remember...you are not alone...



Always Remember those lost to 9-11


For all who seek the truth.

 

 
 
 
 

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