NFL brain damage vs lyme disease research.

I watched a documentary on Pbs about concussion damage done to NFL players and the medical politics and big business (NFL) opposition done toplayers and doctors that just tried to present scientific evidence showing proof of damage done by concussions. It was a Frontline show. As I watched it just reminded me of the constant medical politics and arrogance we face as a community daily. I wish we could have something at that professional level to communicate the challenges faced by lyme/cfs patients. I think under our skin comes close but I think it needs to call out these doctors that have conflict of interest when it comes to lyme.

There was one statement 'do you understand the implications of your (Omalu) findings', if a small percentage of people learned about the risks and how players were being treated. I feel the same question could be asked if the truth about lyme were made widely known. Right now we all struggle individually with all the battles ( testing, diagnoses, health impact while waiting to get answers, dealing with ignorant or arrogant doctors, etc). I wish I knew the best way to get this out there but as in this story in the NFL I don't think 'they' want this lyme story known widely.

i am in now way trying to go against your post. lyme is a horrible issue and does not get the light in the darkness it deserves...

but i think the showing being aired is not only due to the reason that millions of people watch football, more specifically the nfl's cover up of the issue with the brain trauma and long term brain issues the sport causes, the neglect of putting in the research and protecting the players.

i remember reading that the players have an extremely high risk of ALS from all the head trauma. And my post is in no way defending the players. They get paid to play and know the risks of the physical sport.


but yea lyme does suck :( and if its whats causing my issues i really hope to be ok. i am still depressed