Lyme disease is a serious threat

Lyme disease is on the rise in Canada, yet diagnostics, treatment and public awareness are largely inadequate. The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation (CanLyme) is dedicated to raising awareness and promoting Lyme research, education and treatment.

CanLyme board member Rossana Magnotta (right) with Marlene Spies at
Niagara Falls greening event 2013 LymeMobile sponsored by Colony Ford, Brampton, Ontario, Canada

In May, many events across Canada are underway for May Lyme Awareness month, including the lighting of the CN Tower in Toronto, and Niagara Falls green. To see photos and find out about all the events Click Here.

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Province expands tick surveillance program

Albertans have been asked to keep their eyes peeled for a little black bug over the next few months, one that likes to hitch a ride on your canine companion. The Alberta government has recently expanded its tick surveillance program, asking individuals to submit ticks they find to the nearest Continues →

Psychiatric guidelines under attack – driven by drug companies

OUR POLITICIANS CAN STOP THIS NONSENSE IF SO MOTIVATED AND NOT DOING THE DRUG COMPANY’S BIDDING. DEMAND THE VICTIM’S EXPERTS, APPOINTED BY THE VICTIMS, BE THE ULTIMATE APPROVAL BODY OF ANY HEALTH RELATED GUIDELINES FOR ANY CONDITION, ILLNESS, OR DISEASE. ALL EVIDENCE BASED, PEER Continues →

US group calling for congressional investigation of the US Center for Disease Control, IDSA, and NIH.

This is a much needed investigation and is gaining rapid support throughout the USA… Canada WE SHOULD BE NEXT …. ie; investigating our quasi-governmental policy setters; PCPHN (Pan-Canadian Public Health Network), CPHLN (Canadian Public Health Laboratory Network - who Continues →

Delays, Deceit, and Nonsense – US CDC took 5 years to act on Freedom of Information request re: Lyme disease gov’t emails

… “Newby believes the delays were related to the documents’ content, which, she said, “reveal a disturbing picture of a quasi-governmental group … setting Lyme disease policy and a national research agenda without public oversight or transparency.” Read full article Continues →

Calgary – CBC: Langevin Bridge will go green for Lyme awareness

Calgary’s Langevin Bridge will turn green Saturday night to raise awareness for Lyme disease. The first World Lyme Disease Day was held on May 11th and landmarks across Canada have been joining in on the awareness efforts by turning on green lights. The CN Tower went green last Saturday Continues →

Resident gets ticked off by government inaction

In Canada, if a dog contacts Lyme disease, it has a far better chance of receiving timely diagnosis and treatment, whereas humans have to scramble to the U.S, says Marlene Spies, a Brampton Lyme disease patient. Canadians travel to the south of the border as “protocol tests” in Canada are Continues →

Ottawa… Fighting Lyme Disease

A small bug is causing big problems for hundreds of Canadians. The deer tick can carry bacteria that cause Lyme disease. If it’s caught early, Lyme disease is very treatable. But that’s the problem; it sometimes goes undiagnosed and Canadians who are very sick with this Continues →

Lyme disaease awareness boosted with Victoria events

By Staff Writer – Victoria News Published: May 02, 2013 4:00 PM Updated: May 02, 2013 4:40 PM A pair of events hosted by Lyme disease awareness advocates next week aim to get information out about the rare and often hard-to-diagnose affliction. A free screening of the film Under Our Continues →

Multiple events across Canada for May Lyme Awareness Month

May is Lyme disease awareness month, here is a list of the balance of May awareness events across Canada. For more Lyme awareness photos click here. - May 22nd, the newly formed Lyme Disease Association of Alberta will be sponsoring a speech given by Dr. Aparna Taylor of Calgary, Alberta, a Continues →

Lyme Disease Association of Alberta presents Dr. Aparna Taylor on May 22nd for Lyme Awareness education

On May 22nd, the newly formed Lyme Disease Association of Alberta will be sponsoring a speech given by Dr. Aparna Taylor of Calgary, Alberta, a well known naturopathic physician trained in Lyme disease, who also has a sizeable Lyme practice. Click here for info Continues →

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Province expands tick surveillance program

Psychiatric guidelines under attack – driven by drug companies

US group calling for congressional investigation of the US Center for Disease Control, IDSA, and NIH.

Delays, Deceit, and Nonsense – US CDC took 5 years to act on Freedom of Information request re: Lyme disease gov’t emails

Calgary – CBC: Langevin Bridge will go green for Lyme awareness

Resident gets ticked off by government inaction

Ottawa… Fighting Lyme Disease

Lyme disaease awareness boosted with Victoria events

Multiple events across Canada for May Lyme Awareness Month

Lyme Disease Association of Alberta presents Dr. Aparna Taylor on May 22nd for Lyme Awareness education

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CanLyme board member Rossana Magnotta (right) with Marlene Spies at Niagara Falls greening event	2013 LymeMobile sponsored by Colony Ford, Brampton, Ontario, Canada