She Was Young, Healthy, and Active — Then a Tick Bite Changed Everything
Maria Palen, a fitness influencer and chemical engineer, lived a life focused on health and wellness. But in early 2024, she began experiencing unusual symptoms: fatigue, pain, and rapid weight loss. Despite her active lifestyle, her condition worsened, and she was eventually diagnosed with babesiosis—a rare tick-borne infection that severely impacted her immune system and…
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