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CanLyme board member gives informative interview on radio
ByCanLyme September 26, 2020September 26, 2020
CanLyme board member Shelley Ball is interviewed on radio in Ontario. Discusses a broad range of topics including addressing the discrimination chronic Lyme disease patients face in a very controlled medical system dominated by those who chose to ignore science. Listen Here
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For Physicians | Government | Government reports & letters | Lyme Controversy | Miscellaneous | Voices on Lyme
Public Health Agency of Canada receives critical review of revisions to Lyme information on their publicly funded website.
ByCanLyme September 21, 2020September 22, 2020
September 4, 2020 This critique is a collaborative effort of several groups/organizations that represent Canadians living Lyme disease in response to PHAC’s call for feedback. This was our response to the request for input of the Public Health Agency of Canada. The final decisions on the content which will be incorporated currently lie with unknown…
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Miscellaneous | Research
Failed Disruption of Tick Feeding, Viability, and Molting after Immunization of Mice and Sheep with Recombinant Ixodes ricinus Salivary Proteins IrSPI and IrLip1
ByCanLyme September 20, 2020
Abstract To identify potential vaccine candidates against Ixodes ricinus and tick-borne pathogen transmission, we have previously sequenced the salivary gland transcriptomes of female ticks infected or not with Bartonella henselae. The hypothesized potential of both IrSPI (I. ricinus serine protease inhibitor) and IrLip1 (I. ricinus lipocalin 1) as protective antigens decreasing tick feeding and/or the transmission of tick-borne pathogens was based…
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MP Elizabeth May speaks to the challenge of updating medical best practices and the continued rise of ticks and Lyme disease
ByCanLyme September 18, 2020
“She describes how she first learned about the severity of Lyme disease when speaking to a woman from Pictou, Nova Scotia who required a wheelchair for mobility. After moving to British Columbia, Elizabeth met others who were experiencing life-altering illness due to the tick-borne diseases.” Listen to podcast
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Lyme Disease Patient Outcomes and Experiences; A Retrospective Cohort Study
ByCanLyme September 9, 2020
Abstract Lyme disease is a vector-borne illness caused by Borrelia spp. bacterium spread by ticks to humans and other mammals. Despite being prevalent in many regions of the world, there remains considerable uncertainty surrounding many aspects of the disease, and consensus on the most appropriate and effective means of treating the illness remains to be achieved. Recommendations…
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Miscellaneous | Pets | Voices on Lyme
New Podcast” How to protect your pet from Lyme disease
ByCanLyme September 8, 2020September 8, 2020
In today’s episode, Sarah speaks with veterinarian Dr. Joe Bloom to find out more about Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, and how they could affect our pets. Dr. Bloom works in an endemic area of the United States … Listen to Podcast
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Co-infections | For Physicians | Miscellaneous | Voices on Lyme
New Podcast: Dr. Ralph Hawkins shares his medical expertise and hands on experience diagnosing and treating Lyme disease
ByCanLyme September 2, 2020
September 1st, 2020 Dr. Hawkins has been treating Lyme patients in Canada for many years, gaining a wealth of knowledge about the disease. He recounts his introduction to the shortcomings of Lyme disease testing in Canada while treating a patient with a history of multiple previous tick bites, many common symptoms of Lyme disease, but…
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For Physicians | Lyme Controversy | Miscellaneous | News from CanLyme | Voices on Lyme
New podcast: Dr. Sam Donta, Infectious Disease physician
ByCanLyme August 27, 2020August 27, 2020
In today’s episode of #LookingAtLymePodcast we speak with Infectious Disease Physician Dr. Sam Donta. . Dr. Sam Donta has gained a wealth of knowledge and expertise treating patients for almost 40 years, emphasizing the importance of early treatment for Lyme disease. Listen to podcast
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For Physicians | Lyme Controversy | Lyme in Ontario | Miscellaneous | Voices on Lyme
Lyme disease is steeped in controversy. Now some doctors are too afraid to treat patients
ByCanLyme August 16, 2020August 16, 2020
We missed this article from 2018 so are posting it now as it is as relevant today as it was two years ago (see also Overruled) … “Fri., Dec. 14, 2018 Bruce Shilton’s crippling fatigue left him bedridden for six months. Sue Faber was so forgetful, she couldn’t remember her daughters’ birthdates. And Andrea Smith’s…
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For Physicians | Lyme Controversy | Medical Publications | Miscellaneous | Voices on Lyme
Fatal Lyme carditis presenting as fluctuating high-grade atrioventricular block
ByCanLyme August 2, 2020
RE: Lyme carditis and neuroborreliosis Edward J Cormode [MD, FRCP], Retired paediatrician, Canadian Medical Association The three cases presented in the “Practice “section of the May 25, 2020 CMAJ provide an informative discussion of the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme carditis and neuroborreliosis in a tertiary care centre. I am a retired Ontario pediatrician and coroner, having practiced for…
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Co-infections | For Physicians | Miscellaneous | Research | Voices on Lyme
Active surveillance of pathogens from ticks collected in New York State suburban parks and schoolyards
ByCanLyme July 25, 2020
First published: 22 July 2020 Abstract Schoolyards and suburban parks are two environments where active tick surveillance may inform local management approaches. Even in a state such as New York with a robust active tick surveillance programme operated by the state Department of Health, these settings are not routinely covered. The goal of this…
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CanLyme Announces Grants for Physicians to Attend ILADS Virtual Scientific Conference
ByCanLyme July 23, 2020
The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation (CanLyme) is dedicated to promoting research, education, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme and associated diseases. CanLyme is offering a limited number of grants to practicing Canadian physicians to cover 80% of the registration fee for the International Lyme and Associated Diseases (ILADS) Annual Scientific Conference (including the Lyme Fundamentals program)…
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11 year old is interviewed on CBC radio about her battle with Lyme disease.
ByCanLyme July 16, 2020
A wrap party to mark the end of a long fight. After facing over 1,000 treatments, 11-year-old Emily Arsenault tells guest host Pat Kaniuga about her battle with Lyme disease and why she wanted to throw a party to mark her recovery. Aired: July 15, 2020 Listen to interview
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WNBA player – An Open Letter About My Health
ByCanLyme July 16, 2020
I take 64 pills a day. Sixty-four pills: That’s 25 before breakfast, another 20 after breakfast, another 10 before dinner, and another 9 before bed. I take 64 pills a day, and I feel like it’s slowly killing me. Or if it’s not killing me, directly, then I at least know one thing for sure:…
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Motivations and Experiences of Canadians Seeking Treatment for Lyme Disease Outside of the Conventional Canadian Health-Care System
ByCanLyme July 6, 2020July 27, 2020
Abstract Objective: We aimed to describe the experiences of Canadians who seek diagnosis and treatment for Lyme disease outside of the conventional Canadian health-care system. Methods: Forty-five individuals who had sought treatment for Lyme disease outside of the conventional Canadian health-care system were recruited from Lyme support and advocacy groups across Canada to answer…
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Failed Disruption of Tick Feeding, Viability, and Molting after Immunization of Mice and Sheep with Recombinant Ixodes ricinus Salivary Proteins IrSPI and IrLip1

MP Elizabeth May speaks to the challenge of updating medical best practices and the continued rise of ticks and Lyme disease

Lyme Disease Patient Outcomes and Experiences; A Retrospective Cohort Study

New Podcast” How to protect your pet from Lyme disease

New Podcast: Dr. Ralph Hawkins shares his medical expertise and hands on experience diagnosing and treating Lyme disease

New podcast: Dr. Sam Donta, Infectious Disease physician

Lyme disease is steeped in controversy. Now some doctors are too afraid to treat patients

Fatal Lyme carditis presenting as fluctuating high-grade atrioventricular block

Active surveillance of pathogens from ticks collected in New York State suburban parks and schoolyards

CanLyme Announces Grants for Physicians to Attend ILADS Virtual Scientific Conference

11 year old is interviewed on CBC radio about her battle with Lyme disease.

WNBA player – An Open Letter About My Health

Motivations and Experiences of Canadians Seeking Treatment for Lyme Disease Outside of the Conventional Canadian Health-Care System

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