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Jim A.’s Story

ByTeam October 13, 2011April 21, 2023

I was a little concerned as I had heard horror stories about Lyme but [my doctor] reassured me that I would be fine as the antibiotic would kill it…

Important testing precautions

ByCanLyme Team October 3, 2011July 14, 2023

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…

children | Education | Prevention

Tick removal

ByCanLyme Team October 3, 2011March 24, 2023

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…

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Lyme basics

ByCanLyme Team September 30, 2011March 31, 2023

Lyme disease (often misspelled as “Lime” or “Lymes”) is an inflammatory infection that spreads to humans through tick bites.

Featured | Government

Lyme disease fears prompt BC government to fund clinic

ByTeam March 31, 2011April 21, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jim Wilson Tel: 250-768-0978 Email: jimwilson@telus.net Website: www.canlyme.com Lyme disease fears prompt BC government to fund clinic Vancouver, BC, March 31, 2011 – In response to the release of a confidential government report calling for better treatment and management of Lyme disease in BC the provincial government announced $2 million in…

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CanLyme urges public to be “tick aware” this season

ByTeam April 7, 2010April 21, 2023

Lyme disease is the fastest growing infectious disease in North America. The United States reports over 30,000 cases annually, and estimates the disease can be under-reported several fold. Disease carrying ticks are becoming more and more prevalent in Canada and are on the move.

Featured | News from CanLyme | Press Releases

Lyme disease documentary makes Oscar’s shortlist

ByTeam November 24, 2009April 21, 2023

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced last week that the highly acclaimed Lyme disease documentary, Under Our Skin has made the short list in the category of Best Documentary for the 82nd Academy Awards Oscar presentations in 2010.

Featured | Government | Lyme in BC | News from CanLyme | Press Releases

BC Lyme disease victims rally at the legislature

ByTeam May 15, 2008April 21, 2023

Scores of Lyme disease victims rallied today at the BC Legislature calling for better medical treatment.

Featured | Lyme in BC | News from CanLyme | Press Releases

Number of Lyme disease victims rises in BC

ByTeam March 28, 2008April 21, 2023

The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation has already received calls from many people in BC who have found ticks on themselves this year. Tick season has begun.

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Spark hope this Giving Tuesday: Your chance to create change!

Seeking treatment for Lyme disease in Canada

French subtitled online viewing – The Quiet Epidemic

Research explores the clinical presentations of Lyme neuroborreliosis

Profiling disease burden and Borrelia seroprevalence in Canadians with complex and chronic illness

Chapter review: Lyme Disease can be a diagnosis of hope by Janet and Felix Sperling

US CDC links Borrelia burgdorferi to chronic symptoms

Lyme Carditis from A to Z: A new book by Dr. Adrian Baranchuk