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Complications could include:
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Destruction of joints
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Chronic Brain Damage
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Advanced stages of Lyme disease can cause long-term joint inflammation (Lyme arthritis) and heart rhythm problems. Nervous system (neurological) problems are also possible, and may include: Decreased concentration; Memory disorders; Nerve damage; ...
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If aggressive antibiotic therapy is given early and the patient cooperates fully and sticks to the medication schedule, recovery should be complete. Only a small percentage of Lyme disease patients fail to respond or relapse (have recurring episod...
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Patients who are treated early with antibiotics and take their medications on schedule should recover completely from Lyme disease. Most long-term effects of the infection result from misdiagnosis or delayed treatment. Co-infection with such other...
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If aggressive antibiotic therapy is given early, and the patient cooperates fully and sticks to the medication schedule, recovery should be complete. Only a small percentage of lyme disease patients fail to respond or relapse (have recurring episo...
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Heart disease is any disorder that affects the heart's ability to function normally. Various forms of heart disease include: Alcoholic cardiomyopathy; Aortic regurgitation; Aortic stenosis; Arrhythmias; Cardiogenic shock; Congenital heart disease; Coronary artery disease (CAD; Dilated cardiomyopathy; Endocarditis; Heart attack (myocardial infarction; Heart failure; Heart tumor; Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; Idiopathic cardiomyopathy; Ischemic cardiomyopathy; Acute mitral regurgitation; Chronic mitral regurgitation; Mitral stenosis; Mitral valve prolapse; Peripartum cardiomyopathy; Pulmonary stenosis; Stable angina; Unstable angina; Tricuspid regurgitation.
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The heart, which is about the size of a human fist, is the body's largest, strongest, and most important muscle. The heart continuously pumps blood through the body, helps regulate and prolong health, and controls the flow (circulation) of blood to the lungs, organs, muscles, and tissues in the body. Heart disease is a leading cause of debilitation and death worldwide in men and women over age sixty-five. In many countries heart disease is viewed as a "second epidemic," replacing infectious diseases as the leading cause of death. It is especially devastating in countries that do not have adequate health care. There are many types of diseases and disorders that affect the heart.
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Heart disease is the narrowing or blockage of the arteries and vessels that provide oxygen and nutrient-rich This illustration shows hypertrophic muscle in the heart. The lesions are due to an incompetent aortic valve. ( Illustration by Bryson Biomedical Illustrations, Custom Medical Stock Photo . Reproduced by permission. ) blood to the heart. It is caused by atherosclerosis , an accumulation of fatty materials on the inner linings of arteries that restricts blood flow. When the blood flow to the heart is completely cut off, the result is a heart attack because the heart is starved of oxygen.
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Memory loss (amnesia) is unusual forgetfulness.
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Memory loss can be partial or total. Most memory loss occurs as part of the normal aging process. However, memory loss may also occur as a result of severe emotional trauma or due to brain damage following disease or physical trauma. Memory loss can be described as amnesia, forgetfulness, or impaired memory.
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Amnesia refers to the loss of memory. Memory loss may result from two-sided (bilateral) damage to parts of Memory loss may result from bilateral damage to the limbic system of the brain responsible for memory storage, processing, and recall. (Illustration by Electronic Illustrators Group ). the brain vital for memory storage, processing, or recall (the limbic system, including the hippocampus in the medial temporal lobe).
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An arrhythmia is a disorder of the heart rate (pulse) or heart rhythm, such as beating too fast (tachycardia), too slow (bradycardia), or irregularly.
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An arrhythmia is an abnormality in the heart's rhythm, or heartbeat pattern. The heartbeat can be too slow, too fast, have extra beats, skip a beat, or otherwise beat irregularly.
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The ability to concentrate is a function of mental status and cognition. Impairment of the
ability to concentrate can be a problem of neurologic or psychiatric origin or a
combination of behavior and mentation.
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