Lyme disease: what it is and what causes the condition suffered by Thalía and other celebrities

Like Thalía, many other celebrities have revealed that they have Lyme disease and confirm how painful and complicated it can be if it is not treated properly.

Lyme disease is caused by bacteria, transmitted by the bite of a black-legged tick. Although the immediate effects are not very striking, the real problem of the disease arises when, after a while, it spreads to other parts of the body, creating much greater problems.

Its initial symptoms include headache, fever, skin rashes, and fatigue. However, as the bacteria spread to other parts of the body, severe pain can occur, as the disease affects the nervous system, muscles, and joints.

Avril Lavigne

One of the first celebrities to reveal to the public that she had the disease was singer Avril Lavigne. In 2015, she narrated in an interview how painful the treatment was and how she was bedridden for months.

Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber explained in 2020 to his social media followers that he had suffered from the disease for a couple of years, for which he had been going through very hard times with the treatment.

Thalia

Thalía has been living with Lyme disease in her body for 13 years because even though there are treatments, there is no way to completely remove it from the body. Despite suffering periods of intense pain in her joints, the singer has found a way to carry on with her life.

Richard Gere

The famous actor Richard Gere, best known for his participation in the film “Pretty Woman”, commented that for him it was a terrible disease because sometimes he felt that the strength was taken from his body.

Alec Baldwin

The famous has revealed that he contracted the disease in 2000 and came to think that he would die due to the pain he experienced. Despite how long it was for him, he revealed that for several years the intensity of his condition has dropped quite a bit, so he no longer suffers from strong episodes.