Amador County - Every year it is estimated that thousands of patients with Lyme disease may go either undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. The new documentary “Under Our Skin”, a 2010 Academy Award Semifinalist, aims to expose our medical systems failure in addressing one of the most serious epidemics of our times. A dramatic tale of microbes, medicine, and money, this eye-opening film investigates the untold story of Lyme disease and the emerging epidemic. Lyme disease was first discovered in the 1970’s around the town of Lyme, Connecticut and has since become known as one of the most misunderstood and potentially misdiagnosed illnesses of our time. Lyme disease is a vector borne illness transmitted from the bite of an infected deer tick, in California the only known tick to transmit Lyme disease is the Western Black-legged tick. According to the Centers for Disease Control, early indicators of the disease typically include flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, chills, and fatigue. Other symptoms may include: swollen lymph nodes, joint and muscle pain, and a circular “bulls-eye like” rash. While many of the symptoms of Lyme disease may clear up without treatment, the disease does require antibiotics. If left untreated Lyme disease may lay dormant for days, weeks, months, or even years before potentially affecting any of the bodies’ organs, muscles, and nervous system. The CDC admits that perhaps more than 400,000 people may acquire Lyme disease every year, a number greater than that of AIDS, West Nile Virus, and Avian Flu combined. “Under Our Skin” follows the stories of patients and physicians as they battle for both their lives and livelihoods; the film brings into focus the haunting picture of our current health care system and the inability to cope with the silent terror hidden under our skin. The film, which had been shown earlier this summer in San Andreas, drew a small crowd and was followed by the presentation “Prevention: Reduce Your Chances of a Tick Bite & Lyme Disease,” by Steve Diers, a Ranger/Naturalist with the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD). “Under Our Skin” will be shown again on August 14th at the New Life Christian Center in Pine Grove off of Highway 88 at 4 p.m. The film will be immediately followed by a question and answer session. Story by Judee Schmidt This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wednesday, 04 August 2010 06:26
Lyme Disease Documentary to Play in Pine Grove
Amador County - Every year it is estimated that thousands of patients with Lyme disease may go either undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. The new documentary “Under Our Skin”, a 2010 Academy Award Semifinalist, aims to expose our medical systems failure in addressing one of the most serious epidemics of our times. A dramatic tale of microbes, medicine, and money, this eye-opening film investigates the untold story of Lyme disease and the emerging epidemic. Lyme disease was first discovered in the 1970’s around the town of Lyme, Connecticut and has since become known as one of the most misunderstood and potentially misdiagnosed illnesses of our time. Lyme disease is a vector borne illness transmitted from the bite of an infected deer tick, in California the only known tick to transmit Lyme disease is the Western Black-legged tick. According to the Centers for Disease Control, early indicators of the disease typically include flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, chills, and fatigue. Other symptoms may include: swollen lymph nodes, joint and muscle pain, and a circular “bulls-eye like” rash. While many of the symptoms of Lyme disease may clear up without treatment, the disease does require antibiotics. If left untreated Lyme disease may lay dormant for days, weeks, months, or even years before potentially affecting any of the bodies’ organs, muscles, and nervous system. The CDC admits that perhaps more than 400,000 people may acquire Lyme disease every year, a number greater than that of AIDS, West Nile Virus, and Avian Flu combined. “Under Our Skin” follows the stories of patients and physicians as they battle for both their lives and livelihoods; the film brings into focus the haunting picture of our current health care system and the inability to cope with the silent terror hidden under our skin. The film, which had been shown earlier this summer in San Andreas, drew a small crowd and was followed by the presentation “Prevention: Reduce Your Chances of a Tick Bite & Lyme Disease,” by Steve Diers, a Ranger/Naturalist with the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD). “Under Our Skin” will be shown again on August 14th at the New Life Christian Center in Pine Grove off of Highway 88 at 4 p.m. The film will be immediately followed by a question and answer session. Story by Judee Schmidt This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Latest from
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