{"title":"Mary Beth Pfeiffer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMary Beth Pfeiffer\u003c\/strong\u003e delves into pressing health issues with clarity and compassion. Her work, including titles like \u003cem\u003eLyme\u003c\/em\u003e, explores the complexities of illness and the impact on individuals and communities, blending rigorous research with human stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders seeking insightful, thought-provoking books in \u003cem\u003eHealth \u0026amp; Wellness\u003c\/em\u003e will find Pfeiffer's narratives both informative and deeply engaging. Her writing sheds light on underreported medical challenges with empathy and authority.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lyme-by-mary-beth-pfeiffer-9781642832471","title":"Lyme","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Superbly written and researched.\" -\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Builds a strong case.\" -\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLyme disease is spreading rapidly around the globe as ticks move into places they could not survive before. The first epidemic to emerge in the era of climate change, the disease infects half a million people in the US and Europe each year, and untold multitudes in Canada, China, Russia, and Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMary Beth Pfeiffer shows how we have contributed to this growing menace, and how modern medicine has underestimated its danger. She tells the heart-rending stories of families destroyed by a single tick bite, of children disabled, and of one woman's tragic choice after an exhaustive search for a cure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePfeiffer also warns of the emergence of other tick-borne illnesses that make Lyme more difficult to treat and pose their own grave risks. \u003ci\u003eLyme \u003c\/i\u003eis an impeccably researched account of an enigmatic disease, making a powerful case for action to fight ticks, heal patients, and recognize humanity's role in a modern scourge.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47932299149548,"sku":"9781642832471","price":82.79,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781642832471-lyme.jpg?v=1783859144"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mary-beth-pfeiffer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}