Highlights over the past two weeks include a journal article from iGeneX on improved sensitivity of Lyme disease, which compares the sensitivity of iGeneX WB tests to CDC WB tests, and a study on antibodies against Borrelia in German adults.
RESEARCH NEWS AND JOURNAL ARTICLES
Antibodies Against Borrelia burgdorferi senso lato Among Adults, 2008-2011 (Emerging Infectious Diseases)RESEARCH NEWS AND JOURNAL ARTICLES
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/1/14-0009_article
Blocking Pathogen Transmission at the Source: Reservoir Targeted Osp-A Based Vaccines Against Borrelia burgdorferi (Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4176399/pdf/fcimb-04-00136.pdf
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4176399/pdf/fcimb-04-00136.pdf
Effects of Borrelia on Host Immune System: Possible Consequences for Diagnostics (Mualla McManus, Ann Cincotta, Advances in Integrative Medicine)
http://www.aimedjournal.com/article/S2212-9626%2814%2900060-1/fulltext
http://www.aimedjournal.com/article/S2212-9626%2814%2900060-1/fulltext
Improved Sensitivity of Lyme Disease Western Blots Prepared with a Mixture of Borrelia burgdorferi Strains 297 and B31 (iGeneX Inc., Chronic Diseases - International) http://austinpublishinggroup.com/chronic-diseases/fulltext/chronicdiseases-v1-id1009.php
Isolation of Tacaribe Virus, a Caribbean Arenavirus, from Host-seeking Amblyomma americanum Ticks in Florida (PLOS One)
http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0115769
Lyme Disease: Sudden Hearing Loss as the Sole Presentation (The Journal of Laryngology and Otology)
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=9533858&fileId=S0022215114003417
LYME POLITICS AND CONTROVERSIES
Forum Feedback: Patient-Led Parliamentary Lyme Disease Conference, London 2015 (LymeDiseaseUK.com)
http://lymediseaseuk.com/2015/01/20/forum-feedback-patient-led-parliamentary-lyme-disease-conference-london-2015/
Massechusetts Lawmakers Propose Lyme Insurance Bill (LymeDisease.org)
http://lymedisease.org/news/lyme_disease_views/lyme-insurance-bill-mass.html
New Debate Over Lyme Disease As 16 Year Old Girl Bitten by Tick Heads to Germany for Radical Treatment (AUSTRALIA: Sydney Morning Herald)
http://www.smh.com.au/national/health/new-debate-over-lyme-disease-as-16yrold-girl-bitten-by-tick-heads-to-germany-for-radical-treatment
Ont. Woman Battling Lyme Disease Forced to Seek Treatment in U.S. (The Toronto Sun)
http://www.torontosun.com/2015/01/21/ont-woman-battling-lyme-disease-forced-to-seek-treatment-in-us
Real Housewife, Fake Disease (The Daily Beast)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/01/21/real-housewife-fake-disease.html?via=desktop&source=facebook
Rowe Wants Provincewide Strategy to Fight Lyme Disease (ALBERTA: Mountain View Gazette)
http://www.mountainviewgazette.ca/article/20150127/MVG0801/301279990
VIDEO: Lyme Disease Testing Improvement Campaign (BBC News)
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-30890405
College Friends Raise Vital Funds to Help Sophie Fight Lyme Disease (IRELAND: Evening Echo)
http://www.eveningecho.ie/life/2015/01/29/sophie-moore/
TOUCHED BY LYME: Mother's "Lyme Rage" over Child's Illness Propels Her to Seek Answers (LymeDisease.org)
http://lymedisease.org/news/touchedbylyme/lyme-rage-review.html
VIDEO: Lyme Music Video (Chronic Lyme Disease Solutions)
http://chronic-lyme-disease-solutions.com/Lyme_Music_Video.html
VIDEO: Olivia's Story: Lyme Disease in Oregon (KDRV TV)
http://www.kdrv.com/olivias-story-lyme-disease-in-oregon/
May 8-9: International Lyme Disease Conference (ILADS) in Augsberg, Germany. http://ilads.org/
http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0115769
and here's a news article about this research: UF Researcher Finds Virus Thought Long Dead in Area Ticks (The Gainsville Sun)
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20150126/ARTICLES/150129717
Lyme and Associated Tick-Borne Diseases: Global Challenges in the Context of a Public Health Threat (Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4042490/pdf/fcimb-04-00074.pdf
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20150126/ARTICLES/150129717
Lyme and Associated Tick-Borne Diseases: Global Challenges in the Context of a Public Health Threat (Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4042490/pdf/fcimb-04-00074.pdf
Lyme Disease: Sudden Hearing Loss as the Sole Presentation (The Journal of Laryngology and Otology)
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=9533858&fileId=S0022215114003417
LYME POLITICS AND CONTROVERSIES
Diagnosis or Delusion? (The Atlantic)
http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/01/diagnosis-or-delusion/384206/
http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/01/diagnosis-or-delusion/384206/
Forum Feedback: Patient-Led Parliamentary Lyme Disease Conference, London 2015 (LymeDiseaseUK.com)
http://lymediseaseuk.com/2015/01/20/forum-feedback-patient-led-parliamentary-lyme-disease-conference-london-2015/
Massechusetts Lawmakers Propose Lyme Insurance Bill (LymeDisease.org)
http://lymedisease.org/news/lyme_disease_views/lyme-insurance-bill-mass.html
New Debate Over Lyme Disease As 16 Year Old Girl Bitten by Tick Heads to Germany for Radical Treatment (AUSTRALIA: Sydney Morning Herald)
http://www.smh.com.au/national/health/new-debate-over-lyme-disease-as-16yrold-girl-bitten-by-tick-heads-to-germany-for-radical-treatment
Ont. Woman Battling Lyme Disease Forced to Seek Treatment in U.S. (The Toronto Sun)
http://www.torontosun.com/2015/01/21/ont-woman-battling-lyme-disease-forced-to-seek-treatment-in-us
Real Housewife, Fake Disease (The Daily Beast)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/01/21/real-housewife-fake-disease.html?via=desktop&source=facebook
Researcher Calls for Action After Those Suffering Lyme Disease Head Abroad for Treatment (AUSTRALIA: Daily Telegraph)
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/north-shore/researcher-calls-for-action-after-those-suffering-lyme-disease-head-abroad-for-treatment/story-fngr8h9d-1227201834339?nk=58955162d8361fbf4a3abf9cae529897
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/north-shore/researcher-calls-for-action-after-those-suffering-lyme-disease-head-abroad-for-treatment/story-fngr8h9d-1227201834339?nk=58955162d8361fbf4a3abf9cae529897
Rowe Wants Provincewide Strategy to Fight Lyme Disease (ALBERTA: Mountain View Gazette)
http://www.mountainviewgazette.ca/article/20150127/MVG0801/301279990
VIDEO: Lyme Disease Testing Improvement Campaign (BBC News)
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-30890405
OTHER NEWS, REPORTS & STORIES
Chronic Disease Can be Managed (Poughkeepsie Journal)
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/life/wellness/2015/01/31/lyme-disease-holistic-kids/22012769/
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/life/wellness/2015/01/31/lyme-disease-holistic-kids/22012769/
College Friends Raise Vital Funds to Help Sophie Fight Lyme Disease (IRELAND: Evening Echo)
http://www.eveningecho.ie/life/2015/01/29/sophie-moore/
Dying for Help: Everything You Need to Know About Lyme Disease (AUSTRALIA: Marie Claire)
https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/marie-claire/news-and-views/latest/a/26124886/dying-for-help-everything-you-need-to-know-about-lyme-disease/
https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/marie-claire/news-and-views/latest/a/26124886/dying-for-help-everything-you-need-to-know-about-lyme-disease/
From Cartwheels to Wheelchair in One Year (The Hamilton Spectator)
http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5273748-from-cartwheels-to-a-wheelchair-in-one-year/
http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5273748-from-cartwheels-to-a-wheelchair-in-one-year/
How Your Brain Can Heal Itself (Maclean's)
http://www.macleans.ca/society/health/how-your-brain-heals-itself/
http://www.macleans.ca/society/health/how-your-brain-heals-itself/
Image of the Day: Lyme Disease Bacteria (The Scientist)
http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/36371/title/Image-of-the-Day--Lyme-Disease-Bacteria/
http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/36371/title/Image-of-the-Day--Lyme-Disease-Bacteria/
TOUCHED BY LYME: Mother's "Lyme Rage" over Child's Illness Propels Her to Seek Answers (LymeDisease.org)
http://lymedisease.org/news/touchedbylyme/lyme-rage-review.html
Treating the Brain and Immune System in Tandem (The Globe and Mail) *regarding PANDAS
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/treating-the-brain-and-the-immune-system-in-tandem/article22491754/
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/treating-the-brain-and-the-immune-system-in-tandem/article22491754/
VIDEO: Lyme Music Video (Chronic Lyme Disease Solutions)
http://chronic-lyme-disease-solutions.com/Lyme_Music_Video.html
VIDEO: Lyme Sucks Challenge Penticton BChttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1M49lvMA7w&feature=youtu.be
VIDEO: Olivia's Story: Lyme Disease in Oregon (KDRV TV)
http://www.kdrv.com/olivias-story-lyme-disease-in-oregon/
West Porters Lake Man Finds Lyme Disease-Carrying Tick (CBC News Nova Scotia)
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/west-porters-lake-man-finds-lyme-disease-carrying-tick-1.2933500
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/west-porters-lake-man-finds-lyme-disease-carrying-tick-1.2933500
RESOURCES
Four Strategies for Restoring Memory Loss Due to Lyme (Goodbye Lyme)http://goodbyelyme.com/restoring_memory
If You Have Even One of These in Your Mouth You are in Danger (Dr David Jernigan, Hansa Center)
http://davidjernigan.blogspot.ca/2015/01/if-you-have-even-one-of-these-in-your_30.html
Supporting Someone with Lyme Disease (When Life Gives You Lyme)http://whenlifegivesyoulyme.blogspot.ca/2013/03/supporting-someone-with-lyme-disease.html
Watch the 2014 LDN Conference as it Happened ($25 for 10 hours)
http://www.ldnresearchtrust.org/ldn-live-streaming
What is Lyme? A Mess of Things (Dr Marty Ross)
http://www.treatlyme.net/treat-lyme-book/what-is-lyme-disease-a-mess-of-things
UPCOMING EVENTS
AUDIO: Herbal Anti-Virals (Stephen Buhner, One Radio Network)
http://oneradionetwork.com/health/stephen-buhner-building-immunity-keeping-viruses-bay-herbal-anti-virals-january-27-2015/
http://oneradionetwork.com/health/stephen-buhner-building-immunity-keeping-viruses-bay-herbal-anti-virals-january-27-2015/
AUDIO: In Short Order: Armin Schwarzbach, MD, PhD (Blog Talk Radio)http://hosts.blogtalkradio.com/in-short-order/2014/10/19/in-short-order--armin-schwarzbach-md-phd
Feeling Worse After a Shower or Bath (Tired of Lyme)
http://www.tiredoflyme.com/feeling-worse-after-a-shower-or-bath.html#.VM69OCwX3jZ
http://www.tiredoflyme.com/feeling-worse-after-a-shower-or-bath.html#.VM69OCwX3jZ
Four Strategies for Restoring Memory Loss Due to Lyme (Goodbye Lyme)http://goodbyelyme.com/restoring_memory
Herxes and Lyme Disease: What Should I Do? (Restor Medicine)
http://restormedicine.com/herxes-lyme-disease/
http://restormedicine.com/herxes-lyme-disease/
If You Have Even One of These in Your Mouth You are in Danger (Dr David Jernigan, Hansa Center)
http://davidjernigan.blogspot.ca/2015/01/if-you-have-even-one-of-these-in-your_30.html
NEW BOOK: Autoimmune Illness and Lyme Disease Recovery (Katina Makris) *August 2015
http://www.amazon.com/Autoimmune-Illness-Recovery-Guide-Mending/dp/1632204444/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1421460067&sr=1-2&keywords=Katina+makris
http://www.amazon.com/Autoimmune-Illness-Recovery-Guide-Mending/dp/1632204444/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1421460067&sr=1-2&keywords=Katina+makris
Supporting Someone with Lyme Disease (When Life Gives You Lyme)http://whenlifegivesyoulyme.blogspot.ca/2013/03/supporting-someone-with-lyme-disease.html
Victoria Laughter Yoga Club https://victorialaughteryogaclub.wordpress.com/
VIDEO: Brain Enabled Healing for the Whole Body (Dr Jonathon Streit, Hansa Center)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brSq95F0fhg&feature=em-subs_digest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brSq95F0fhg&feature=em-subs_digest
VIDEO: What Does LDN (Low Dose Naltrexone) Do for Your Health? (Dr Common Sense) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUYOTewr-aQ
Watch the 2014 LDN Conference as it Happened ($25 for 10 hours)
http://www.ldnresearchtrust.org/ldn-live-streaming
WEBINARS: Conversations with Marty Ross, MD
January 21 and 28, 2015 http://www.treatlyme.net/webinar-recordings/What is Lyme? A Mess of Things (Dr Marty Ross)
http://www.treatlyme.net/treat-lyme-book/what-is-lyme-disease-a-mess-of-things
UPCOMING EVENTS
February 6-7: The Fundamentals of Diagnosing and Treating Tick-Borne Illness (ILADS course for physicians in Banff, Alberta) http://www.ilads.org/lyme_programs/banff/ilads-banff-lyme-course.php
Note: CanLyme is offering a limited number of grants for first time attending physicians to attend this ILADS course. Contact Jim Wilson: jimwilson@telus.net.
February 8: Informal Meeting, Victoria Lyme Support Group, 1-3 pm
Victoria Public Market (on the main floor of the old Bay store on Douglas near Fisgard) Join us for coffee and conversation!
February 22: Victoria Lyme Support Group Meeting - 1454 Hillside Avenue, 1-4 pm
Dr Patrick Callas, ND, will give a presentation at 1 pm on what's new from the ILADS physician training course; followed by our support meeting and group discussion.
May 8-9: International Lyme Disease Conference (ILADS) in Augsberg, Germany. http://ilads.org/
October 17-18: Neurovascular Connections - Vancouver 2015
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/neurovascular-connections-vancouver-2015-tickets-15062769148
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/neurovascular-connections-vancouver-2015-tickets-15062769148
