Bella Hadid On Medical Leave, Seeking Daily Treatment for Lyme Disease
etcanada.comBella Hadid is taking some time off. According to a source, the 26-year-old model is on medical leave, and being treated daily for her Lyme disease — and not in rehab, despite reports. “Bella Hadid has been on medical leave for the past four months, and is in daily treatment for Lyme disease,” a source tells ET. “Nine months ago, Bella decided she wanted to stop drinking, so she stopped.
She has been sober for nine months and has never had an alcohol or drug problem. Bella is not in rehab.” READ MORE: Bella Hadid Shares Support for Ariana Grande After Statement About Body Speculation: ‘This Is So Important’ The model and her brother, Anwar Hadid, were both diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2012.
According to the CDC, “Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States. Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and rarely, Borrelia mayonii.
It is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. Typical symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash called erythema migrans.
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