Alexis Ohanian, husband of Serena Williams diagnosed with lyme disease, everything you need to know

Serena Williams’ husband-entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian took to X to share that he’s suffering from lyme disease. 

“Doing a full battery of health scans, tests, etc, and found out I have lyme disease. Wild. No symptoms, thankfully, but gonna treat. Good cholesterol is too low. Bad cholesterol is just OK. Gotta work on that. On the plus-side: 822 ng/dL total + 162 ng/dL free testosterone,” he shared on his X account.

Know all about lyme disease

Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected black-legged ticks, commonly known as deer ticks.

Symptoms of the disease

Early-stage symptoms include headaches, flu, joint pain, fatigue. and sometimes a rash. Late-stage of the disease includes paralysis, agonizing joint pain, neurological problems, and severe headache. Early-stage Lyme disease is usually effectively treated with antibiotics.

Prevention of lyme disease

• Avoiding tick-infested areas, particularly during warmer months.
• Using insect repellents.
• Wearing protective clothing.
• Performing regular tick checks after outdoor activities.
• Promptly removing any attached ticks

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