Has Kris Kristofferson written to me and Bobby McGee Janis Joplin?

Has Kris Kristofferson written to me and Bobby McGee Janis Joplin?

 

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Has Kris Kristofferson written to me and Bobby McGee Janis Joplin?

Can Lymes disease affect the brain?

Is Lyme disease with you for life?

Can I become disabled from Lyme disease?

How do you know if your Lyme disease is cured?

Is Lyme disease an autoimmune disease?

How reliable is the Lyme disease test?

What is the most accurate Lyme test?

Has Kris Kristofferson written to me and Bobby McGee Janis Joplin?

 

Janis Joplin, 'Me and Bobby McGee' (1971) Kris Kristofferson wrote it, but Janis Joplin appropriated 'Me and Bobby McGee' when she recorded it for her final release, 1971's 'Pearl'.

 

Can Lymes disease affect the brain?

 

Lyme disease can cause meningitis and encephalitis. Meningitis is swelling of the lining of the brain and spinal cord. Encephalitis is swelling of the brain itself. Meningitis is more common than encephalitis in Lyme disease.

 

Is Lyme disease with you for life?

 

If left untreated, Lyme disease does not last for years. However, for some people, the effects of the disease can last for months or even years.

 

Can I become disabled from Lyme disease?

 

To receive short-term or long-term disability benefits, you must prove that you are unable to work due to your Lyme disease and other medical conditions. It is possible to receive disability benefits for Lyme disease and Lyme disease syndrome after treatment.

 

How do you know if your Lyme disease is cured?

 

As with many infectious diseases, there is no test that can “prove” a cure. Lyme disease detection tests detect antibodies produced by the human immune system to fight the bacteria (Borrelia burgdorferi) that causes Lyme disease. These antibodies can persist long after the infection has cleared.

 

Is Lyme disease an autoimmune disease?

 

Lyme disease manifests as an autoimmune disease, Sjögren's syndrome. Symptoms of Lyme disease can mimic many other illnesses and have been associated with several autoimmune disorders, including Sjögren's syndrome [1] dermatomyositis [2] and Guillain-Barré syndrome [3].

 

How reliable is the Lyme disease test?

 

A difficult diagnosis During the first three weeks following infection, the test detects Lyme disease in only 29 to 40% of cases. (The test is 87% accurate once Lyme has spread to the neurological system and 97% in patients who develop Lyme arthritis).

 

What is the most accurate Lyme test?

 

A blood test not only detects Lyme disease; it is the most accurate and preferred test for diagnosing the disease. If a patient with Lyme disease shows signs that the central nervous system is affected by the disease, a Western blot test of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) may be done.