Recent Lyme News, Research, Politics, Stories, and Resources

RESEARCH NEWS AND JOURNAL ARTICLES

Association of Lyme Disease and Schizoaffective Disorder, BiPolar Type:  Is it Inflammation Mediated? (Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine)
http://www.ijpm.info/article.asp?issn=0253-7176%3Byear%3D2015%3Bvolume%3D37%3Bissue%3D2%3Bspage%3D243%3Bepage%3D246%3Baulast%3DMattingley

Bacterial Zoonoses Transmitted by Household Pets:  State of the Art and Future Perspectives for Targeted Research and Policy Actions (Journal of Comparative Pathology)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021997515000523

Borrelia burgdorferi, the Causative Agent of Lyme Disease, Forms Drug-tolerant Persister Cells (Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy)
http://aac.asm.org/content/early/2015/05/20/AAC.00864-15

Brown Dog Ticks are Resistant to Permethrin, Study Finds (Entomology Today)
http://entomologytoday.org/2015/05/20/brown-dog-ticks-are-resistant-to-permethrin-study-finds/

Case Report:  Coinfection of Rickettsia ricketsii and Streptococcus pyogenes:  Is Fatal  Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Undiagnosed?http://canlyme.com/2015/05/16/case-report-co-infection-of-rickettsia-rickettsii-and-streptococcus-pyogenes-is-fatal-rocky-mountain-spotted-fever-underdiagnosed/

Chlamydia pneumoniae Infection and It`s Role in Neurological Disorders  (not new but this is a coinfection we don`t often include here)  (Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases)
http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ipid/2010/273573/

Co-administrationof a-lipoic acid and glutathione is associated with no significant changes in serum bilirubin,alkaline phosphatase or y-glutamyl transpeptidase levels during the treatment of neuroborreliosis with intravenous ceftriaxone
(Journal of Complementary and Comprehensive Medicine)
http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/jcim.ahead-of-print/jcim-2014-0058/jcim-2014-0058.xml

Cost Effectiveness of Babesia microti Antibody and Nucleic Acid Blood Donation Screening Using Results from Prospective Investigational Studies  (Transfusion)
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/trf.13136/abstract;jsessionid=5AA4B37B6ECDC299DE90F5031BD596C4.f04t04

Hacking the Nervous System (Huffington Post)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/29/hacking-the-nervous-syste_n_7469526.html

and here's another article:
One Theory to Explain Them All; the Vagus Nerve Infection Hypothesis for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Simmaron Research)
http://simmaronresearch.com/2013/12/one-theory-explain-vagus-nerve-infection-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/
Infection Prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi in Ticks Collected from Songbirds in Far-Western Canada (John Scott, Scientific Research)
http://www.scirp.org/Journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=56734#.VWuSpVIX3jZ

Missing Link Found Between Brain and Immune System  (Medical XPress)
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-06-link-brain-immune.html

Risk Factors for Fatal Outcome from Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in a Highly-Endemic Areahttp://canlyme.com/2015/05/16/canada-take-notice-antibiotics-should-be-considered-early-for-rocky-mountain-spotted-fever-rmsf-in-endemic-areas-even-if-classic-findings-are-absent/

The Use of Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) as a Novel Anti-Inflammatory Treatment for Chronic Pain  (Clinical Rheumatology)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3962576/

Treatment of Lyme Disease with Human Embryonic Stem Cells:  A Case Series  (Journal of Neuroinfectious Diseases)
http://omicsonline.com/open-access/treatment-of-lyme-diseasewith-human-embryonic-stem-cells-a-case-series-2314-7326-1000166.pdf

LYME POLITICS AND CONTROVERSIES

Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Lyme Disease:  How the Way the Reporting of a Clinical Trial Can Alter the Perception of Effectiveness (Commentary) (Evidence-Based Dermatology)
http://www.canlyme.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/GonzalezProphylaxisCommentary.pdf

Antibiotic Resistance Solutions Initiative (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
http://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/solutions-initiative/index.html

Canadian Lyme Science Alliance (Petition for scientists and physicians)
http://www.lymesciencealliance.org/  Also see, http://canlyme.com/2015/05/20/canadian-lyme-disease-scientists-start-petition-for-more-transparency-and-involvement-on-all-aspects-of-lyme-policy-development/

Cancer Specialist with Lyme Disease - His Battle with Diagnosis and Bureaucracy http://canlyme.com/2015/06/01/cancer-specialist-with-lyme-disease-his-battle-with-diagnosis-and-bureaucracy/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:  Protecting the Private Good? (The BMJ)
http://www.bmj.com/content/350/bmj.h2362

Commentary:  Diagnosis, Treatment of Lyme Disease Controversial (Post Star)
http://poststar.com/print-specific/commentary/commentary-diagnosis-treatment-of-lyme-disease-controversial/article_d9fb3376-217e-50a6-8356-afd9a8a8ff75.html

Consultation on the Federal Framework for Lyme Disease (Stakeholders and the public are invited to participate in the online consultation, however, Jim Wilson of CanLyme  is recommending that we don't complete this questionnaire.)  
http://surveys-sondages.hc-sc.gc.ca/s/lyme_disease-maladie_de_lyme/?l=en

From Urine Therapy to Vitamins:  Study Warns of Untested Lyme Disease Cures (CanLyme.com)
http://canlyme.com/2015/05/27/from-urine-therapy-to-vitamins-study-warns-of-untested-lyme-disease-cures/

Lyme Battle Continues, Dog Owners Issued Warning (Cochrane Eagle)
http://www.cochraneeagle.com/article/20150521/COE0801/305219991/-1/coe

Lyme Carditis Misinformation out of Johns Hopkins (Carl Tuttle)
https://www.change.org/p/the-us-senate-calling-for-a-congressional-investigation-of-the-cdc-idsa-and-aldf/u/10905981?tk=EZgag5RNsqqcvmHe_8QK25vYEeJs0jtbXuxzxOakM2I&utm_source=petition_update&utm_medium=email

Lyme Disease Being Downplayed by Government (CTV Calgary)
http://canlyme.com/2015/05/23/ctv-calgary-lyme-disease-being-downplayed-by-government/

Lyme Disease Exposed (SimsburyTV.org)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow53uy1qElI&feature=youtu.be

Manitobans with Lyme Disease Call for Better Testing in Canada (CTV News)
http://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/manitobans-with-lyme-disease-call-for-better-testing-in-canada-1.2398450

Occupy Justice! (Cryme Disease)
http://www.crymedisease.com/#!occupyjustice/c1a67

Public Health Agency of Canada Launches Public Consultation on Lyme Diseasehttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?mthd=index&crtr.page=1&nid=982479&_ga=1.241015296.28302295.1413595073&utm_source=facebook_phac&utm_medium=social_en&utm_content=june1_lyme&utm_campaign=topic_15

Video:  Review of Lyme Disease Treatment Leaves out Patients (Poughkeepsie Journal)
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/2015/05/30/lyme-disease-panel-charged-biased/28218615/

With Bipartisan Support, Lyme Research Bill Moves Forward (Poughkeepsie Journal)
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/health/lyme-disease/2015/05/21/tickborne-disease-research-bill-congress/27715347/

OTHER NEWS, REPORTS & STORIES

5 Ways You're Not 'Living' with Chronic Illness (Huffington Post)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ilana-jacqueline/personal-health-_b_5482294.html

Australia Ticked Off By Lyme Disease (The Saturday Paper)
http://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2015/05/23/australia-ticked-lyme-disease/14323032001890#.VWynglIX3ja
Be Very Afraid of Ticks (Slate)
http://www.slate.com/articles/life/the_kids/2015/05/tick_borne_diseases_are_spreading_fast.html

Canine Vector-Borne Disease Prevalence Map (click on the map for BC results)  (Dogs and Ticks)
http://www.dogsandticks.com/diseases_in_your_area.php#

Changing Climate Brings Ticks, Lyme Disease into Canada (CTV News)
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/changing-climate-brings-ticks-lyme-disease-into-canada-1.2387044

Could You Have Lyme Disease and Not Even Know It?  (Women`s Health)
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/lyme-disease-symptoms

DelayedDisgnosis of Lyme Disease has Devastating Effect on Patients (PR Newswire)
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/delayed-diagnosis-of-lyme-disease-has-devastating-effect-on-patients-300091001.html

Documentary Released:  Young Kelowna Woman's Struggle with Lyme Diseasehttp://canlyme.com/2015/05/30/documentary-released-kelowna-bc-canada-young-kelowna-womans-struggle-with-lyme-disease/

Early Treatment Key  (Letter to Editor by Dr Ted Cormode) http://www.orilliapacket.com/2015/05/29/letter-early-treatment-key

Fellow Lyme Disease Sufferer Bakes Up Help for Paige  (Toronto Sun)
http://www.torontosun.com/2015/05/26/fellow-lyme-disease-sufferer-bakes-up-help-for-paige

Fighting for Treatment and Recovery (Salmon Arm observer)
http://issuu.com/blackpress/docs/i20150513050503986/8

Former Stew(ard) Bites Back at Lyme Disease (The Triton)
http://www.the-triton.com/2015/05/former-stew-bites-back-at-lyme-disease/

Huey Lewis and the News Brings Power of Love to SF Bay Area LymeAid Gala (Haute Living)
http://hauteliving.com/2015/05/huey-lewis-and-the-news-bring-power-of-love-to-sf-bay-area-lymeaid-gala/572631/

Natural Medicine:  Lyme Disease in the Limelight (Vernon Morning Star)
http://www.vernonmorningstar.com/lifestyles/304773551.html

New Hopkins Center to Focus on Lyme Disease, Continuing Problems (Baltimore Sun)
http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/bs-hs-lyme-disease-20150525-story.html#page=1

Rare Tick-borne Illness Confirmed in Oklahoma (second case of Bourbon Virus)
http://newsok.com/article/5422834

Tick Bites Cause Baffling Diseases in Two Girls (Columbus Telegram)
columbustelegram.com/news/local/tick-bites-cause-baffling-diseases-in-two-girls/article_277c9aff-f45f-5a58-9d2f-e42b0aeb7d96.html

Tiny Ticks a Good Reason to be Cautious (Monique Kieran, Op Ed in Times Colonist)
http://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/columnists/monique-keiran-tiny-ticks-a-good-reason-to-be-cautious-1.1944790

Vets Warn the Risk of Dogs Getting Lyme Disease on the Rise (Global TV)
http://globalnews.ca/news/2010851/vets-warn-the-risk-of-dogs-getting-lyme-disease-on-the-rise/

What's a Ghost Moose?  How Ticks are Killing an Iconic Animal (ScientificAmerican)
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/06/150601-ghost-moose-animals-science-new-england-environment/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=link_fb20150602news-ghostmoose&utm_campaign=Content&sf9679736=1#

Why Did MS Drug Kill Three People?  (Dr Joseph Mercola)
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/02/09/why-did-ms-drug-kill-eleven-people.aspx

A cartoon to brighten your day - see attached.  iPhone Primary Care

RIDE FOR LYME

Lime-a-Rita Lyme Sucks Challengehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEcaPnCjnLU&feature=youtu.be

May 26 - Regina:  Two Friends on a Cross-Canada "Ride for Lyme"  (Global TV)
http://globalnews.ca/news/2019453/two-friends-on-a-cross-canada-ride-for-lyme/

May 31 - Winnipeg:  Ride for Lyme Goes Nationwide (Global News)
http://globalnews.ca/news/2027140/ride-for-lyme-goes-nationwide/

Petition - ask Don Cherry, Kathy Broderick and Ron MacLean to inform viewers about Ride for Lyme  (Brittany Lucas)
https://www.change.org/p/don-cherry-kathy-broderick-ron-maclean-please-read-the-passionate-letter-brittany-lucas-wrote-asking-mr-cherry-to-inform-viewers-of-daniel-and-tanner-s-ride-for-lyme-on-coach-s-corner?recruiter=31031138&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=share_page&utm_term=des-lg-share_petition-custom_msg&fb_ref=Default
Ride for Lyme Facebook Page - read the daily dedications and see photos of their trip across Canadahttps://www.facebook.com/RideForLyme?fref=photo

Ride for Lyme Victoria - Pt 1  (Lana Popham, Daniel Corso, Tanner Cookson, and Councillor Chris Coleman) 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1JANurK-p0&feature=youtu.be

Ride for Lyme Victoria - Pt 2  (Daniel and Tanner, Gwen Barlee, and Carole James) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEW7n4cdidc&feature=youtu.be

Ride for Lyme Victoria - Pt 3  (David Cubberley, Daniel and Tanner)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNSqfznHeEo&feature=youtu.be

Strike out Lyme!  (Brittany Lucas)
http://www.strikeoutlyme.com/

RESOURCES

Advanced 2015 Babesia Care: Profound Testing Defects and Preventing Disability and Death  (Public Health Alert)
http://www.publichealthalert.org/advanced-2015-babesia-care-profound-testing-defects-and-preventing-disability-and-death.html

Anemia of Chronic Disease  (Iron Disorders Institute)
http://www.irondisorders.org/anemia-of-chronic-disease

Autism:  Multifactorial Causation and Corresponding Treatment Modalities (Dietrich Klinghardt, MD)
http://www.autismone.org/content/dietrich-klinghardt-md-phd-autism-multifactorial-causation-and-corresponding-treatment-modal

Dietary Ketosis with Dr Terry Wahls (YouTube Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eer1AFBTnCU&feature=youtu.be

Dr Steven Harris - 'Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases (Video - NIIM Free Public Lecture)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDfXYrocLEw&__scoop_post=7b657da0-f97b-11e4-fe0b-842b2b775358&__scoop_topic=829027#__scoop_post=7b657da0-f97b-11e4-fe0b-842b2b775358&__scoop_topic=829027

Lyme Disease, Lab Tests and Coinfections (Scott Forsgren, The Better Health Guy) (Podcast)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt2rsgN8rrE

NWA Neurological Wellness Association  (helps people in BC with a variety of neurologic conditions, including Neuroborreliosis, with access, information, insurance, and funding for  naturopathic, and chiropractic treatments, massage, HBOT, yoga, and much more)  http://www.wellnessassociation.org/p/about-nwa.html?m=1

New Book:  Suffered Long Enough (William Rawls, MD)
http://www.amazon.ca/Suffered-Long-Enough-physicians-Fibromyalgia-ebook/dp/B00PQXDR92/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1433120112&sr=1-1&keywords=suffered+long+enough

See also:https://vitalplan.com/blog/late-stage-lyme-disease-treatment

New Book:  Healing Lyme:  Natural Healing of Lyme Borreliosis and the Coinfections Chlamydia and Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis, 2nd Edition  (StephenBuhner) -  coming out in November.  You can pre-order this book now. 
http://www.amazon.com/Healing-Lyme-Borreliosis-Coinfections-Rickettsiosis/dp/0970869649/ref=sr_1_10?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1431014455&sr=1-10&keywords=healing+lyme+stephen+buhner

Moldy (Sign up to watch this new documentary beginning June 4th)
https://moldymovie.com/index 

Once Upon a Lyme (Video for children)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APzuVUYJ8EU

Resetting Your Body's Thermostat, No more Low Body Temperature  (Dr David Jernigan)

http://davidjernigan.blogspot.ca/2015/05/resetting-your-bodys-thermostat-no-more.html

Super-Sensitive People; They don't Feel Safe  (Dr David Jernigan)  
http://davidjernigan.blogspot.ca/2015/05/super-sensitive-people-they-dont-feel.html

The Tapping Solution (video)  http://www.thetappingsolution.com/screening/movie/see-the-film-combo-fb.html

Webinar:  Conversations with Marty Ross, MD, May 20, 2015http://www.treatlyme.net/webinar-recordings/

Why Lyme Disease Adrenal Fatigue Exhausts You and Four Ways to Replenish Your Vitality (Greg Lee)
http://goodbyelyme.com/replenish_adrenals

UPCOMING EVENTS

June 1:  "Ticked Off" documentary, at Evedar's Bistro, 6 pm (restaurant closed but snacks will be provided)

June 7:  Lyme Disease Awareness Event at Parksville Conference Centre, 1 pm

June 7:  Lyme Awareness Booth at Robert Cameron Law Cycling Event, 7 am - 2:30 pm, Bellevue Street

June 28:  Victoria Lyme Disease Awareness & Support Group Meeting:  near Hillside Ave, 1-3 p.m.  Contact victorialyme@gmail.com for details

October 15:  ILADS Fundamentals Course, Fort Lauderdale  http://ilads.org/

October 16-18:  ILADS Annual Conference, Fort Lauderdale  http://ilads.org/

October 17-18:  Neurovascular Connections - Vancouver 2015
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/neurovascular-connections-vancouver-2015-tickets-15062769148