Lyme Disease: Doctors Dismissed Her Symptoms for Years Before Diagnosis

Health coach and wellness advocate Erika Schlick shares her long journey with Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness that can lead to debilitating symptoms. The 44-year-old's symptoms persisted for two years before she was officially diagnosed with Lyme

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