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June 18th, 2017 – by Jennifer Seiff for CBC News When I got sick in May 2016 with what I suspected was Lyme disease, I learned fast about tick-borne illnesses in Canada. What I learned was that out-of-date lab tests mean many people may altogether miss a diagnosis of Lyme – an infectious disease spread through the bite…
June 13th, 2017 … “I felt something on my back, so I pulled it off and it was a tick,” said Ferguson. “So I just killed it and threw it away.” Logan said it was a wood tick, so he didn’t give it a second thought. But a couple of days later he started feeling…
New G. Magnotta Lyme Disease Research Lab to be Established at the University of Guelph; $1.4 Million Grant Awarded June 14, 2017 – GUEPLH, Ontario: The G. Magnotta Foundation for Vector-Borne Diseases has announced a $1.4 million grant over three years to the University of Guelph, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology to undertake Canada’s…
Debra Fraleigh, an articulate and caring individual who worked endlessly behind the scenes researching evidence, evaluating government and medical leadership statements on Lyme disease, and then writing excellent letters of rebuttal, lost her battle with cancer on June 9th, 2017. Debra, like far too many Canadians also battled Lyme disease and then, battled the medical…
June 8th, 2017 You can listen to the interesting testimony here… Dr. Njoo from the Public Health Agency of Canada believes patients are too stupid to be equal partners in setting guidelines on diagnostics and treatment. Only his buddies at AMMI, IDSA and the US CDC are qualified to have the final say… the same…
Watch presentations before the federal all party standing committee on health as they discuss what was purported to be a federal framework on Lyme disease by the Minister of Health… Watch now
May 30th, 2017 Global TV News The federal framework released by government embraces the status quo and cedes responsibility for Lyme research and management back to the same bureaucratic self appointed experts who have mismanaged the issue for decades. The patient and their experts are excluded from the process yet again. There are a relatively…
Lyme disease patient from Quebec and then, research scientist from University of Alberta draws into question testing and treatment in Canada. Why is Canada being forced to follow US guidelines when we have our own distinct genotypes that vary across the country? Listen here
May 28th, 2017 When Arlene Rill was bitten by a tick in Montreal three years ago, she knew nothing about Lyme disease. She had no idea she would become so ill, and she never imagined enduring the kind of pain she’s been living with ever since. “I live with huge stomach issues, terrible [headaches], pain in my ears,…
VOCAL – Voices Of Canadians About Lyme June 3rd, 2017 As Canadians in every province and territory become increasingly concerned about Lyme disease and the denial of access to care, they are speaking out. Government bureaucrats have refused to meaningfully engage patients and their experts on the issues that matter most – diagnostics and treatment….
May 21st, 2017 Tick season raises Lyme disease concerns With tick season underway, a Canadian woman shares her personal story of living with Lyme disease and the years of being misdiagnosed and misunderstood. Allison Vuchnich reports. Dr. Doug Sider, Public Health Ontario, says Lyme is under-reported at least 10 fold. Watch Here
May 5th, 2017 One of the pillars within the mission statement of the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation is promoting research. We are pleased to announce our partnership with Mount Allison University in assisting their Lyme Disease Research Network with funding. Developing a broad capacity within Canadian universities to cope with what the government of Canada…
Mount A researchers uniting expertise against Lyme disease May 5th, 2017 CumberlandNewsNow.com Fourteen researchers have come together to form the Lyme Research Network to provide a co-ordinated way to respond to the research needs of the Lyme community, to develop research that looks at the issue from new perspectives, and to share findings. The researchers…
Lots of good information on the failings of current guidelines and testing as well as the relationship of Lyme to various neurodegenerative disorders. Various treatment options are given. Coinfections are discussed. Listen now
Zoomer AM 740 radio interview with CanLyme president Jim Wilson May 1st, 2017 Lyme disease a serious and growing concern. Government and medical leadership refuse to allow experts who disagree with their policies to be at the table… very dangerous for the Canadian public. Listen now, go here and scroll down to hear CanLyme interview….
The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation is dedicated to promoting research, education, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme and associated diseases.
