Under Our Skin: The Untold Story of Lyme Disease is a 2008 film advocating for the existence of “chronic Lyme disease”, a controversial and unrecognized diagnosis. The film was directed by Andy Abrahams Wilson, who became interested in the subject after his sister identified as a “chronic Lyme” patient. The film had its theatrical premiere on June 19, 2009 at the IFC Center in New York City.
Lyme disease and the fight for recognition | DW Documentary
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Apr 7, 2024 #dwdocumentary #documentary Years of pain, paralysis and fear - without a diagnosis. For a long time, medicine seemed to ignore Lyme disease. The film accompanies several patients as they fight for an accurate diagnosis – and the right treatment.
Many Lyme disease patients suffer for a long time before receiving a diagnosis. Their symptoms, including pain and paralysis, often seem to indicate other diseases, like MS. The fact that they have been bitten by a tick that carried Lyme disease often only emerges after many examinations. This is exactly what happened to two of the film’s subjects: a girl from Brooklyn, NY and a researcher at Duke University. Both decided to take matters into their own hands and began carrying out independent research into their symptoms. Both ended up in the middle of a controversial medical debate and found themselves having to fight hard for adequate treatment.
The Quiet Epidemic A film by Lindsay Keys and Winslow Crane-Murdoch. Produced by Daria Lombroso and Chris Hegedus
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