Lyme disease and the black and brown community.
It’s a topic that is worth discussing and learning more about in this new episode of Lyme Time. Ali and Rhisa Marie Parera (aka @Negraconlyme) break down the details about how a Lyme disease diagnosis is often a double-whammy from the medical community to people of color.
There is the obvious: the bulls-eye rash that every doctor will ask about but few who know that it can present differently with black or brown skin (if there is even one to be seen). There is often another layer with stereotypes and financial obligations that are prevalent with physicians. On top of that, the black and people of color (B-POC) community might not be immediately seen as candidates for Lyme if they reside in an urban community.
Lyme disease does not discriminate! It affects any skin tone, skin type, age, and geographical location. Many cities are rapidly expanding and what used to be the suburbs is now considered the city. This means more trees and wildlife infiltrating the parks and yards and animals in the city which can be tough to get to the root cause for a lot of people.
Rhisa is an active contributor of Generation Lyme and has even produced a film called YOUR LABS ARE NORMAL and you can watch it HERE. To hear the Lyme Time podcast and learn more about Rhisa’s mission, click HERE.
This is an important episode for everyone who has felt misunderstood with chronic illness.
Sending love,
Ali
