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Steere not only helped discover Lyme disease in 1977 in the small town of Lyme, Conn., the rheumatologist has made the illness his life’s work and helped figure out how to create a vaccine against it. LYMErix was unique among vaccines because it worked … See all stories on this topic » Powered by WPeMatico
Many months and numerous doctor visits later, she finally had the answer: Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness that is one of the fastest-growing infectious diseases in the United States. Emily Walker acquired some of the same set of symptoms a year ago … Read publication Powered by WPeMatico
Cardiac MRI of Lyme disease myocarditis. Heart. 2011 Nov 14; Authors: Maher B, Murday D, Harden SP PMID: 22082689 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]
Founded in 2003 by Jim Wilson, the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation (CanLyme) strives to inform the public about Lyme disease symptoms, prevention methods and treatment options.
In Canada, the tick life-cycle can span up to two years in the natural environment, and are infectious year-round once they become carriers of Borrelia.
Time and again, we hear stories from Lyme victims who reported a rash to their doctor (and in some cases even had a tick attached at the site), but were told to come back later for testing. This mistake can be devastating. Don’t wait to be tested A “bull’s eye” rash indicates Lyme infection, and…
Even better than tick removal is to AVOID allowing ticks to attach in the first place. Wearing long pants and sleeves, and walking with a friend who can keep an eye on your back means that you have time to see the tick and brush it off before it attaches. Keep switching positions of who…
Lyme disease (often misspelled as “Lime” or “Lymes”) is an inflammatory infection that spreads to humans through tick bites.
Living with Lyme disease can be a painful and frustrating experience. Many Lyme victims are misdiagnosed, and too often their health deteriorates while they seek proper treatment. Why is Lyme difficult to diagnose and treat? Don’t lose hope There are a variety of treatment options to help everyone from the freshly infected to long-time Lyme…
Lyme disease is easiest to treat in the early stages, so it’s crucial to seek immediate attention if you suspect you may be infected.
Do you suspect you’ve contracted Lyme disease? If so, there are specific steps you should take to improve your chances of receiving a proper diagnosis.
Living with Lyme Yes, living with Lyme disease can be a daily challenge, but it can be done – in fact thousands of Canadians do it every day. At CanLyme, we’re here to help you through every step of the process; from obtaining a proper diagnosis, to coping during treatment, to helping others conquer the…
No tick is a good tick. Any tick that will bite a human may carry various infectious pathogens. Ticks will feed on various wild animals picking up infectious pathogens.
The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation is dedicated to promoting research, education, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme and associated diseases.
