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The association between infectious burden and Parkinson’s disease: A case-control study

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Abstract   Introduction The etiology of Parkinson’s disease (PD) remains unclear. The aim of this study was to examine the association between common pathogenic infections and PD. Methods Antibody titers to common infectious pathogens including cytomegalovirus (CMV), Epstein Barr virus (EBV), herpes simplex virus type-1 (HSV-1), Borrelia burgdorferi (B. burgdorferi), Chlamydophila pneumoniae (C. pneumoniae) andHelicobacter pylori…

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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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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…

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Fellow Lyme disease sufferer bakes up help for Paige

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BY SUE-ANN LEVY, TORONTO SUN May 26, 2015 TORONTO – I heard from Veronique Ayling first thing on the Sunday morning my story appeared about chronic Lyme disease victim Paige Spencer. Like the 20-year-old Spencer, the mother of three was left undiagnosed with Lyme disease and even refused the traditional treatment — doxycycline — by the Canadian…

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From urine therapy to vitamins: study warns of untested Lyme disease ‘cures’

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[CanLyme note: What is not addressed in this article below is that if patients were being properly handled within the Canadian health care system, they wouldn’t be so desperate to try anything to get their life back. The article also infers that the CDC PHAC tests are good enough to determine a person does not have…

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Australia ticked off by Lyme disease

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May 23, 2015 Sufferers are still fighting to have Lyme disease, contracted from ticks, recognised in Australia.   In 2013, Linda Blatt took time out from her psychology placement to visit a spiritual retreat in central California. For an ebullient week she swam in hot springs, lay down in the grass, marvelled at the Big…

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THE NEW HYPOTHESIS, A CONNECTION WITH CHRONIC LYME DISEASE

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[CanLyme note: The United States Center for Disease Control (CDC) should never be left as the ‘final word’ on anything medical or science related.  They are rife with conflicts of interest with the for profit industry and push agenda’s that have no or very little scientific basis in fact. CanLyme believes much more independent research…

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Canadian Lyme disease scientists start petition for more transparency and involvement on all aspects of Lyme policy development

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The Canadian Lyme Science Alliance (CLSA) is a fledgling organization dedicated to enhancing our understanding of Lyme disease, and ensuring that health policy and guidelines accurately reflect available scientific data. It represents both academic researchers and clinical practitioners. The first major initiative is a petition that articulates several objectives that should be met by the…