Imagine waking several times each night with wracking pain.

In the morning, you can barely move, let alone dress yourself.

Now imagine not knowing what's wrong with you.

That's what Keith Schorsch went through. Ten doctor visits, many months, yet no one could tell him why. Finally, a phone call from a friend changed everything. "Get checked for Lyme disease," she advised.

Sure enough, Keith soon learned he had Lyme, a disease in which a tick bite releases bacteria that cause a serious infection throughout the body. If left untreated, it can lead to facial paralysis, extreme joint pain, and chronic fatigue.

Even worse, a person might not be able to ever think straight and their heart could be permanently damaged. In this video, Keith and his wife, Jennifer, share their harrowing story, and the good that came out of it: a changed outlook on life, a stronger relationship, and a thriving online health community, Trusera.com.

The friend that called them saved Keiths life; Trusera was founded on a belief in the power of friends like this, those who have been through it. Out of a bleak outlook came an idea, Trusera, which aims to help people find and share health insights and recommendations with others who have been there, thus helping them to avoid the confusion, isolation and pain that Keith and Jennifer describe in this story.

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Depression, Anxiety and Lymes

doratr on April 16th, 2009
Some words about Lymes and emotional health problems and symptoms   Those who spend time in outdoor activities , whose life are full with action, are most likely to contract with lymes. All of a sudden, a bizarre series of symptoms is interrupting their lives. Their ability to live their [...]

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Lyme Disease Symptoms - Kathy Cavert

doratr on April 16th, 2009
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Flu Symptoms and Lymes

doratr on January 3rd, 2009
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Chronic Lyme symptoms- How Can You Help?

doratr on January 1st, 2009
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Women Dealing With Lyme Disease During Pregnancy

doratr on November 29th, 2008
Dealing With Lyme Symptoms During Pregnancy Pregnant women can pass Lyme disease through the placenta to the fetus causing stillborn birth.  The good news is that if pregnant women are treated with antibiotics, no adverse affects from Lyme disease are transmitted to the baby. The treatment of antibiotics will make lyme symptoms worse once hormone levels drop. [...]

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Lymes Disease Tests

doratr on October 31st, 2008
Lymes Disease Tests   If you have similar symptoms as shown in Lymes disease, then you really need to get yourself tested. In my case, I   never knew anything about Lymes disease. No one suggested me to undergo any kind of tests. If I had tested myself on     time, I may have prevented further spread of disease in my [...]

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