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

RESEARCH NEWS AND JOURNAL ARTICLES Acrodermatitis Chronica Atrophicans (MedScape) http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1051695-overview A Case of Severe Babesiosis Treated Successfully with Exchange Transfusion (Journal of Infectious Diseases) http://www.ijidonline.com/article/S1201-9712(15)00186-1/abstract Atraumatic Splenic Rupture from Babesia:  A disease of the otherwise healthy patient (Science Direct) http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877959X15001028 Culture of the Entire Mouse to Determine Whether Cultivable Borrelia burgdorferi Exists in Infected Mice Treated with a Five Day Course of Ceftriaxone  (Gary Wormser et al, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4249442/pdf/zac6701.pdf Diagnosis and Treatment of Lyme Arthritis  (Alan Steere, Infectious Disease Clinics of North America) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25999223 Incidence of Clinician-Diagnosed Lyme Disease, United States, 2005-2010  (Emerging Infectious Diseases) http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/9/15-0417_article and here's an article about this study: Lyme Disease in U.S. is Under-Reported, CDC Says (MedlinePlus) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_154076.html#.VdIttrQzEI0.facebook Lyme Disease:  Knowledge and Practices of Family Practitioners in Southern Quebec  (Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases Med Microbiol) http://www.pulsus.com/pdfs/open/infd/16801_ferr.pdf Lyme Disease Manifestations in the Foot and Ankle:  A Retrospective Case Series  (Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26190776 Persister Development by B. burgdorferi Populations in Vitro  (Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy) http://aac.asm.org/content/early/2015/07/21/AAC.00883-15 and an article about this study: The Search for Persisters (The Scientist) http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/43721/title/The-Search-for-Persisters/ Schizophrenia Differential Diagnosis (MedScape) http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/288259-differential Undiagnosed Lyme Disease in Adults with Schizophrenia  (Schizophrenia Research) http://www.schres-journal.com/article/S0920-9964(15)00359-X/abstract?rss=yes Vaccine Development:  How Scientific Collaboration and Communication Help Prevent the Spread of Disease (Yale Journal of Biological Medicine) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4257037/ Video:  Alzheimer's Disease Plaques are Biofilm Communities of Borrelia Spirochetes (Dr Alan MacDonald) http://www.gofundme.com/z3v2a2k LYME POLITICS AND CONTROVERSIES   Debate over Lyme Disease Persists as Search for an Accurate Test Continues (Global News) http://globalnews.ca/news/2169356/debate-over-lyme-disease-persists-as-search-for-an-accurate-test-continues/ Entomological Society of America Issues Statement on Tick-Borne Diseases  (Entomology Today) http://entomologytoday.org/2015/08/11/entomological-society-of-america-issues-statement-on-tick-borne-diseases/ Saint John Woman Wants Better Lyme Disease Testing  (CBC News) http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/saint-john-woman-wants-better-lyme-disease-testing-1.3190804 Standing Room Only at Alabama Lyme Hearing (LymeDisease.org) https://www.lymedisease.org/sro-alabama-lyme/ TOUCHED BY LYME:  IDSA Protest in San Diego, October 9-10 (LymeDisease.org) https://www.lymedisease.org/touched-by-lyme-idsa-protest-in-san-diego-oct-9-10/ OTHER NEWS, REPORTS & STORIES Chronic Lyme Disease Nearly Ruined My Life (Redbook) http://www.redbookmag.com/body/health-fitness/a38447/chronic-lyme-nearly-ruined-my-life/ Dancer Christina Ricucci Wins 2015 Cultural Architect Award (she has Lyme disease)  (Georgia Straight) https://www.straight.com/blogra/509451/dancer-christina-ricucci-wins-2015-cultural-architect-award Diagnosing Lyme Neuroborreliosis in Horses is Difficult (The Horse) http://www.thehorse.com/articles/36218/diagnosing-lyme-neuroborreliosis-in-horses-is-difficult Former NJ First Lady Jean Byrne Dies at 88  (NJ.com) http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2015/08/jean_byrne_former_nj_first_lady_dies_at_88.html Grandpa's Run 4 Lyme Disease - update http://www.grandpasrun4lymedisease.com How One Local Man's Immunity to Ticks Could Save us All  (Poughkeepsie Journal) http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/health/lyme-disease/2015/08/01/how-one-local-mans-immunity-ticks-could-save-us-all/30578799/?from=global&sessionKey=&autologin=  How This Couple Fought Through Illness to Find a New Destiny (Huffington Post) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-franky-dolan/voices-of-strength-franky-dolan_b_7867266.html?utm_hp_ref=healthy-living How Ticks Became a Major Public Health Issue (Globe and Mail) http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/learning-to-cope-with-a-tick-population-on-the-rise/article25878878/ Lone Star Tick Makes Appearance in Oakville (Inside Halton) http://www.insidehalton.com/news-story/5796499-lone-star-tick-makes-appearance-in-oakville/;send=false Lyme Disease May Linger for 1 in 5 because of Persisters (Scientific American) http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/lyme-disease-may-linger-for-1-in-5-because-of-persisters/ Runners and Lyme Disease (Runner's World) http://www.runnersworld.com/health/runners-and-lyme-disease Shawnee Mother Undergoes Multiple Amputations After Tick Bite (News9, Oklahoma) http://m.news9.com/story.aspx?story=29769962&catId=112032 The Miraculous Benefits of B3 Niacinamide (Lyme in Chronic Illness Blog) http://lymeinchronicillness.com/category/my-journey-with-lyme-disease/remedies-for-lyme-disease/ The Truth About Chronic Lyme Disease (Yahoo Health) https://www.yahoo.com/health/the-truth-about-chronic-lyme-disease-126509930222.html Ticks:  There is No Safe Season (Pictou Advocate) http://www.pictouadvocate.com/2015/08/05/ticks-there-is-no-safe-season/ Tick Tock - Time to Raise Awareness about Lyme Disease (Irish Times) http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/tick-tock-time-to-raise-awareness-about-lyme-disease-1.2294839 Tiessen Family of Stoney Creek Hopes to Win Lengthy Battle Against Lyme Disease (Hamilton News) http://www.hamiltonnews.com/news-story/5788994-tiessen-family-of-stoney-creek-hopes-to-win-lengthy-battle-against-lyme-disease/ When Family Members Don't Believe You Have Lyme (Cancer Fact Central) http://cancerfactscentral.org/when-family-members-dont-believe-you-have-lyme/ RESOURCES Babesia Testing and Treatment (Suzy Cohen, RPh) http://suzycohen.com/articles/babesia-testing-and-treatment/#.Vc_Z_ssm2Xo.facebook Detoxification and Chelation Protocols (Medical Insider) http://www.medicalinsider.com/toxicity3.html Electromagnetic Radiation Protocols  and Products (Klinghardt Academy) http://www.klinghardtacademy.com/images/stories/event/emf_products_%26_recipe_klinghardts_2013_10.pdf GcMAF (The Better Health Guy) http://www.betterhealthguy.com/gcmaf NEW BOOK:  Autoimmune Illness and Lyme Disease Recovery Guide:  Mending the Body, Mind and  Spirit (Katina Makris) http://www.amazon.com/Autoimmune-Illness-Disease-Recovery-Guide/dp/1632204444/ NEW BOOK:  Healing Lyme, Chlamydia and Rickettsiosis (this is an updated and much larger version of Stephen Buhner's Healing Lyme book)  Estimated to come out at the end of November.   Make a contribution here for over $15 USD to help with production costs and you will receive an e-book copy.  Otherwise, pre-order on Amazon for a hard copy.   http://www.gofundme.com/healinglyme2nd Monteagle Herbs (new Canadian source of herbal remedies)  http://www.monteagleherbs.com/herbprices.shtml Recipe:  Sauerkraut (Living Traditionally) http://livingtraditionally.com/one-mouthful-delicious-sauerkraut-1-bottle-probiotics/ Video:  Lyme Disease History and Evolution of Tick Borne Disease (Dr Joseph Burrascano) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMWCvJWVFDs&feature=youtu.be Video:  Presentation of BioPure's Products (Dr Dietrich Klinghardt) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT4Wz5PvBsM&feature=youtu.be Video:  Smart Meters and EMR (Dr Dietrich Klinghardt) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PktaaxPl7RI&feature=youtu.be Video:  Vaccines for Lyme Disease - Past, Present and Future (Centers for Disease Control) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzSih6IHwYA&feature=youtu.be Webinar:  Conversations with Marty Ross, MD, August 13, 2015http://www.treatlyme.net/webinar-recordings/ What It's Like When No One Believes You're Sick (Buzz Feed) http://www.buzzfeed.com/anasaldamando/what-its-like-when-no-one-believes-youre-sick?utm_term=.ktOqWveNxA#.xbk9nVN54 UPCOMING EVENTS August 4 - 23:  Holistic Lyme Tele-Think-Tank Register for this series of interview with Marty Ross, Tara Brooke, Greg Lee, Connie Strasheim, Ginger Saveloy, Heiner Freuhauf, and Richard Horowitz. http://www.uprootinglyme.com/telesummit/ August 23:  Victoria Lyme Disease Awareness & Support Group Meeting, 1-3 pm near the Hillside Mall, contact victorialyme@gmai.com for details and directions. Guest Speaker:  A 5th year student at Pacific Rim College will tell us about the services available to the public, including a wide range of Natural Health Workshops, Bookstore, Herbal Dispensary, and the following Treatments by advanced-level students under the supervision of a licensed practitioner, or by a licensed practitioner with student observers:   Acupuncture Chinese Herbal Medicine Western Herbal Medicine (Phytotherapy) Holistic Nutrition September 18-19:  Integrated Therapies Institute, (Portland, OR) http://www.itiportland.com  October 1 - 4:  American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) 50th Annual Conference.  Fort Myers, Florida.   October 1-3: Neuroimmunotoxicology October 4:  Low Dose Immunotherapy (LDA/LDI) http://www.aaemconference.com/fall/ October 15 - 18:  ILADS Fundamentals Course and Annual Conference, Fort Lauderdale (Registration is now open)  http://www.ilads.org/lyme_programs/ftlauderdale/ilads-ftlauderdale.php October 17-18:  Neurovascular Connections - Vancouver 2015 https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/neurovascular-connections-vancouver-2015-tickets-15062769148 November 14 - 15:  Lyme Disease Association/Columbia's 16th annual scientific CME conference: Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases: Science Bridging the Gap, at the Providence-Warwick Crowne Plaza, Warwick, Rhode Island. http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org/index.php/lda-news-a-updates/1419-16th-annual-ldacolumbia-lyme-conf DISCLAIMER:  We are not doctors and as such, do not offer any medical advice.  Please discuss any potential changes to your treatment protocol with your doctor.

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