Kris Kristofferson’s ‘Dementia’ Was Lyme Disease

• By Emily GurnonJune 17, 2016

Part of the ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA: PERSONAL STORIES, RESEARCH, ADVICE SPECIAL REPORT

For years, songwriter and actor Kris Kristofferson was told he was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or some other type of dementia. His memory was getting progressively worse.

But Kristofferson, 79, has revealed that he was misdiagnosed — he actually has Lyme disease, according to a June 6, 2016 story in Rolling Stone. A positive test result confirmed the hunch earlier this year, the magazine said.

“He was taking all these medications for things he doesn’t have, and they all have side effects,” his wife, Lisa, told Rolling Stone. After three weeks of Lyme treatment, there are still some down days, but on other days he seems normal, she said. “All of a sudden he was back.”

Good luck Kris! Most times it pays to get a second opinion…

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