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Lyme Sucks Challenge 2015 PENSAR is proud to respond to the Penticton RCMP’s Lyme Sucks Challenge and we’ve gone ahead and challenged a few other amazing organizations while we were a… Watch Video
This video is full of good information on how ticks successfully infect people and other animals with diseases. Although they discuss this in the context of Tick Borne Encephalitis (TBE), this also applies to Lyme Disease (a borreliosis caused by many strains of Borrelia).
Lyme disease is becoming more and more prevalent throughout Canada, North America and around the globe. It can be easily treated if caught early, or it can be life altering and life threatening if not caught early. Patients discuss their Lyme and then promote the Lyme Sucks Challenge to raise awareness and research dollars. #lymesuckschallenge
CityNews reporter Andrea Piunno with what health officials are doing to protect you and what you should watch out for. Public Health Ontario says they are monitoring ticks for Powsassan Virus… when did they start? What are the results? What methodology are they using to test? What guidelines are doctors to follow to look for…
PENTICTON – The Lyme Sucks Challenge #lymesuckschallenge may be the next social media craze, at least that’s what Penticton resident Sue McDougall is hoping. The challenge involves sucking on a lime and broadcasting it on social media. McDougall is passionately involved in this challenge because she has been living with Lyme disease for more than…
April 16th, 2015 [IDSA= Infectious Disease Society of America] “Cutler says most injuries and deaths due to Lyme disease are a direct result of the IDSA group think leading to the ill-informed mantra: “There is no such thing as chronic Lyme.” Cutler called on the IDSA to pay strict attention to the IOM Standard #3…
One tiny insect makes a giant impact on some people’s lives and health, and creates a medical controversy By Debbie Bowman • April & May 2015 One afternoon back in 2011, Amber Robinson noticed something strange about her left hand. “It felt weird all of a sudden,” says the 44-year-old Courtenay woman. “The padded area…
After the Penticton RCMP completed their Lyme Sucks Challenge, ‘So Country’ radio interviewed Jim Wilson, president of CanLyme, discussing what has become a very busy tick season in British Columbia. (www.socountry.ca) Listen here
Watch preview of today’s Dr. Oz TV show as he chats with People Magazine’s senior editor about the magazine’s cover story regarding Avril Lavigne’s bout with Lyme Disease. Watch here
Published on Apr 8, 2015 PUCKER UP: RCMP members suck limes for a good cause Read article Watch video
Published: February 25, 2015 Abstract Although Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.) are found in a great diversity of vertebrates, most studies in North America have focused on the role of mammals as spirochete reservoir hosts. We investigated the roles of birds as hosts for subadult Ixodes pacificus ticks and potential reservoirs of the Lyme disease…
By Jim Moodie, The Sudbury Star Tuesday, April 7, 2015 2:49:29 EDT PM Horse owners in the Sudbury area are being told to look out for disease-carrying ticks. Espanola veterinarian P.J. Rocheleau says a trio of horses from the Hanmer/Capreol area have tested positive for Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent in Lyme disease. “Testing was…
Vaughan Chamber of Commerce 26th Annual Business Achievement Awards Dinner Vaughan, Ontario –It is with great anticipation we announce the 26th Annual Vaughan Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards which will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the Paramount Conference & Event Venue. This event recognizes and celebrates the successes and contributions…
BY DOUG LUNNEY, WINNIPEG SUN FIRST POSTED: MONDAY, APRIL 06, 2015 02:57 PM CDT | UPDATED: MONDAY, APRIL 06, 2015 03:12 PM CDT Jan Cmela can relate to Avril Lavigne’s health issues and she’s hoping the Canadian pop singer’s voice will raise awareness in the battle against Lyme disease. Lavigne revealed in a recent People…
Avril Lavigne: a new voice for Lyme Disease? The Canadian singer is attracting attention for announcing she has Lyme Disease. Su-Ling Goh spoke to others who are praising her honesty. Watch it on Global TV
The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation is dedicated to promoting research, education, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme and associated diseases.
