According to an article published in Teen Vogue, model Bella Hadid has taken medical leave to treat her Lyme disease after experiencing a flare-up in April 2023. Ms. Hadid has shared her experiences with the disease since her initial diagnosis in 2012. “These kind of flare-ups can cause [me] to experience some distressing symptoms. [I]t is hard to [model] as your profession while also feeling [and] looking sick like this,” Ms. Hadid commented. Experts urged individuals to visit a physician immediately if they notice symptoms of Lyme disease such as a fever, headache, fatigue, and the characteristic target-shaped rash.
July 27, 2023