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Springhill, NS: Ticks become talk at Springhill search and rescue hall

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June 22nd, 2015 by Christopher Gooding SPRINGHILL – It’s enough to make anyone want to stay out of the woods. Well, almost anyone. Springhill and Pugwash Ground Search and Rescue members met July 17 to learn about the increasingly prevalent world of ticks. Many searchers had their first experiences with the little critters known for…

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Read all Lyme disease presentations to the Ontario legislative committee on Bill 27 – June 1st, 2015

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Committee Transcripts: Standing Committee on Social Policy – 2015-Jun-01 – Bill 27, Provincial Framework and Action Plan concerning Emerging Vector-Borne Diseases Act, 2015   You can read the presentations of several Lyme groups and representatives as they give their opinion on Bill 27. Sadly what you won’t see is how the democratic process was completely…

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Cyclists pair take on Lyme Disease as they bike across Canada

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Peterborough, ON, Canada / (CHEXTV) Aileen Doyle June 16, 2015 11:14 pm It is a long journey but one that two friends say is necessary as they bike across Canada to raise awareness about Lyme disease. and Aileen Doyle was on hand when they made their way into Peterborough. Watch news clip Ride For Lyme……

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Global TV BC: Why Lyme Disease is on the rise

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Why is Lyme disease on the rise. Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation President and Founder Jim Wilson discusses the issues in an always too short but very appreciated interview. Your browser does not support frames. Click here to view the frameless video..

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Ontario, Canada: Lyme Disease cross-Canada trek coming to Peterborough

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June 13th, 2015 PETERBOROUGH — Love doesn’t just come in the form of friendship. It can also involve bringing attention to someone’s illness and educating all of Canada on how it can help. Daniel Corso and his friend Tanner Cookson have decided to ride their bikes in honour of their dear friend, Adelaine Nohara, and…

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Could You Have Lyme Disease And Not Even Know It?

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The scary truth about this sneaky illness. by ZAHRA BARNES JUNE 1, 2015 After you get home from a glorious summer hike, you probably do a few things: post photos of the great outdoors to Instagram, take a quick shower, and chow down on some post-workout snacks. But if checking yourself for ticks isn’t a part of that…

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KITCHENER, Ontario: Hoping for relief from medical ‘nightmare’

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KITCHENER — Mariah Reichert says Lyme disease has stolen away years from her young life. She’s hoping, with the help of a few strangers, she can start to get it back. The Kitchener-raised woman has been living with the debilitating symptoms of Lyme disease since before she was a teenager. Today, she’s putting her hope…

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Kakabeka Falls, Ont. man recovering from Lyme disease

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It’s difficult to watch MIke Zettek, from Kakabeka Falls, Ont., about 30 km west of Thunder Bay, climb up a set of stairs The Lyme disease he believes he contracted in June 2014 caused painful swelling in his left knee. Zettek said in October his knee swelled up in a matter of hours but doctors at the emergency department…

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Squamish, BC: Local woman tells nightmare of Lyme disease

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Awareness evening to be held in Squamish next week   Kerri Currier / Squamish Chief / June 4, 2015 Squamish is a gorgeous natural playground to raise a family. However, the security I had in nature came to a halt upon learning the reality of Lyme disease treatment in B.C. I presented to the walk-in clinic…

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Raising awareness about lyme disease, one pedal at a time

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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…

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Cancer specialist with Lyme disease – his battle with diagnosis and bureaucracy

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Cancer specialist at Duke University Medical Center, Dr. Neil Spector, tells his story of getting a diagnosis … if your doctor doubts your opinion, get a new opinion when you know you know something is wrong. Do not accept a negative Lyme test result … Watch video

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Commentary: Diagnosis, treatment of Lyme Disease controversial

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May 24, 2015 12:15 am By Prof. Holly Ahern The recent letter to the editor by Lauren Meilhede, M.D. to a Post-Star article underscores the controversy that surrounds the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease. As a scientist with experience sorting through scholarly research on microbiology and medicine, I would like to address some of…