Caused by bacteria from a tiny tick bite, Lyme Disease is the very definition of a small thing with (at best) a partial cure for most people–especially women, who are often dismissed instead of treated. The authors explain the dangers of both the disease and its reception in the medical community.

 

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Borrelia bacteria, the causative agent of Lyme disease, magnified. Wikimedia.