Welcome to the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation

The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation (CanLyme) was created to promote a more complete and comprehensive understanding of Lyme disease and related illnesses through research, education and advocacy to help reduce misdiagnosis and improve treatments for Lyme disease.

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Recognizing symptoms and learning how to talk to your doctor are the first steps towards treatment.

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Understanding Lyme disease is the best way to prevent, diagnose and treat it.

Get the facts

Get the facts on ticks and tick-borne diseases. There are many myths! 

Recent dispatches

Could You Have Lyme Disease And Not Even Know It?

ByCanLyme TeamJun 10, 20151 min read

The scary truth about this sneaky illness. by ZAHRA BARNES JUNE 1, 2015 After you get home from a glorious summer…

The federal government of Canada NOT acting in good faith so far on Bill C-442

ByCanLyme TeamJun 6, 20156 min read

[CanLyme note: The federal survey titled, “Consultation on the Federal Framework on Lyme Disease”  that was sent out this week…

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

ByCanLyme TeamJun 6, 20152 min read

Abstract   Introduction The etiology of Parkinson’s disease (PD) remains unclear. The aim of this study was to examine…

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

ByCanLyme TeamJun 5, 20151 min read

KITCHENER – Mariah Reichert says Lyme disease has stolen away years from her young life. She’s hoping, with the…

Kakabeka Falls, Ont. man recovering from Lyme disease

ByCanLyme TeamJun 5, 20151 min read

It’s difficult to watch MIke Zettek, from Kakabeka Falls, Ont., about 30 km west of Thunder Bay, climb up a set…

Squamish, BC: Local woman tells nightmare of Lyme disease

ByCanLyme TeamJun 4, 20151 min read

Awareness evening to be held in Squamish next week   Kerri Currier / Squamish Chief / June 4, 2015 Squamish…

Where there are ticks, there’s often Lyme disease

Lyme disease is caused by an infection that is most often transmitted by ticks, but it can also be transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy.

Ticks can attach to your body without being seen or felt, and diagnosis can be difficult due to symptom presentation, testing protocols and other challenges. 

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More news

Motility is crucial for the infectious life cycle of Bb

ByCanLyme TeamMar 31, 20132 min read

Sultan SZ, Manne A, Stewart PE, Bestor A, Rosa PA, Charon NW, Motaleb MA. Infection and Immunity, online before…

More on Who’s Who and What’s What – NIH Dr. Phil Baker Responds to Blog on American Lyme Disease Foundation

ByCanLyme TeamMar 30, 20132 min read

LYMEPOLICYWONK:  Last week, I posted a blog regarding the IDSA stealth front organization, the American Lyme Disease Foundation (ALDF). …

Researchers Attach Lyme Disease Antibodies to Nanotubes, Paving Way for Diagnostic Device

ByCanLyme TeamMar 28, 20131 min read

Mar. 26, 2013 – Early diagnosis is critical in treating Lyme disease. However, nearly one quarter of Lyme disease…

Lyme disease ‘spring awareness’ on CHBC TV in the Okanagan Valley of BC

ByCanLyme TeamMar 28, 20131 min read

Watch the Lyme disease awareness discussion on CHBC   Watch CHBC

Local MLAs hear requests for Lyme disease vigilance

ByCanLyme TeamMar 28, 20132 min read

NEW GLASGOW – Pictou County’s three MLAs and several county councilors got educated about Lyme disease from those suffering…

Nombre de cas de maladie de lyme, Jan. 2012 – Jan. 2013

ByCanLymeMar 26, 20131 min read

Institut national de santé publique du Québec Vol. 12, no. 2, février 2013 (page 5 ) 45 cas  

Nombre de cas de maladie de lyme, Jan. 2012 – Jan. 2013

ByCanLyme TeamMar 26, 20131 min read

Institut national de santé publique du Québec Vol. 12, no. 2, février 2013 (page 5 ) 45 cas  

Improved Culture Conditions for the Growth and Detection of Borrelia from Human Serum

ByCanLyme TeamMar 26, 20131 min read

Eva Sapi1,2, Namrata Pabbati1, Akshita Datar1, Ellen M Davies1, Amy Rattelle1, Bruce A Kuo1 1. Research Division of Advanced…