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.
Get help for Lyme
Recognizing symptoms and learning how to talk to your doctor are the first steps towards treatment.
Learn more about Lyme
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
Fox 9 TV Minnesota: Tick bite proves fatal for Minnesota man
June 30th, 2016 (KMSP) – There’s yet another reason to protect yourself from tick bites this summer. Health officials…
Fox5 TV New York – LYME AND REASON: THE CAUSE AND CONSEQUENCE OF LYME DISEASE
June 30th, 2016 “LYME AND REASON: THE CAUSE AND CONSEQUENCE OF LYME DISEASE” presents an in-depth look at the…
Montreal Gazette: Quebec issues warning for Lyme disease
[CanLyme Note: Their 159 reported cases are seriously under-reported due to many reasons including poor tests, lack of doctor education…
Saskatchewan woman devastated by Lyme disease; says she was misdiagnosed in the province
Brandon Harder, Saskatoon Starphoenix “I couldn’t concentrate, I couldn’t screw a lid on top of a bottle, I couldn’t…
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.
Learn to protect yourself
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Patient’s checklist
Diagnosing Lyme disease is extremely challenging. Lyme victims are commonly misdiagnosed with other illnesses, and, when a proper diagnosis…
Living with Lyme
Living with Lyme Yes, living with Lyme disease can be a daily challenge, but it can be done –…
Lyme disease fears prompt BC government to fund clinic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lyme disease fears prompt BC government to fund clinic Vancouver, BC, March 31, 2011 – In…
For physicians
No tick is a good tick. Any tick that will bite a human may carry various infectious pathogens. Ticks will…
CanLyme urges public to be “tick aware” this season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CanLyme urges public to be “tick aware” this season National Notice, April 7, 2010 – Tick…
Lyme disease documentary makes Oscar’s shortlist
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lyme disease documentary makes Oscar’s shortlist Nov. 24, 2009 – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts…
BC Lyme disease victims rally at the legislature
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BC Lyme disease victims rally at the legislature Victoria, BC, May 15, 2008 – Scores of…
Number of Lyme disease victims rises in BC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Number of Lyme disease victims rises in BC Victoria, BC, March 28, 2008 – The Canadian…