Elizabeth May speaks in parliament on Bill C-442 National Lyme Disease Strategy Act
Watch Elizabeth May as she introduces Bill C-442 into parliament for second reading on March 3rd, 2014. Twenty minutes in length.
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Watch Elizabeth May as she introduces Bill C-442 into parliament for second reading on March 3rd, 2014. Twenty minutes in length.
Release date- 09012014 – Leverkusen, – Nearly half of the world’s population is infected with at least one type of vector-borne disease (1). These diseases are transmitted from parasites to animals and humans, and have a significant impact on public health and our global economy. The economic impact of Lyme disease alone is estimated to…
Sturbridge activist seeks release of Lyme disease report STURBRIDGE [Massachusetts] — A Lyme disease activist and sufferer claims two high-ranking state Department of Public Health officials are stalling the release of a report that could shed more light on the disease. Patricia A. McCleary of Sturbridge said state epidemiologist Dr. Al DeMaria and state veterinarian…
Geeta Ramesh1, Lenay Santana-Gould3, Fiona M Inglis2, John D England3 and Mario T Philipp1* Background Lyme neuroborreliosis (LNB), caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, affects both the peripheral and the central nervous systems. Radiculitis or nerve root inflammation, which can cause pain, sensory loss, and weakness, is the most common manifestation of peripheral LNB in humans. We previously reported that…
[CanLyme Note: Robert Strang has been purveyor of misinformation relative to Lyme disease; it’s prevalence, the chronic nature of the disease, and the ability of the bacteria to survive short term antibiotics, for so long and with such an anti-science, pro-opinion bias see that he is disqualified to represent public health, yet the Nova Scotia government has…
by Lorene Keitch – Agassiz Observer posted Jun 4, 2015 May’s focus on lyme disease is over. But for lyme sufferers, there is no special month or date set aside to reflect. For them, a focus on lyme disease happens every moment of every day. It is a debilitating disease that demands continuous attention, forcing…
Abstract Purpose Post-treatment Lyme disease (PTLD) is characterized by patient-reported symptoms after treatment for Borrelia burgdorferi infection. The primary aim of this study was to assess whether participants with a history of Lyme disease (LD) would be more likely to meet criteria for PTLD than those without a history of LD. Methods We conducted a longitudinal, prospective…