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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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Recent dispatches
CanLyme directors man booth at Western Forester Contractors Association
CanLyme directors Janet Sperling, entomologist, and Reuben Kaufman, tick physiologist, man booth at Western Forester Contractors Assocation conference in…
Chronicle Herald: Chief medical officer’s Lyme disease retweet likely violated policy – legal expert
January 29th, 2019 by Andrew Rankin The Chronicle Herald HALIFAX, N.S. – A recent tweet by Nova Scotia’s top doctor…
Nova Scotia’s top doctor takes heat over retweet dismissing chronic Lyme disease
[CanLyme Note: Once you read this article you will see that the Nova Scotia Minister of Health chimed in with…
Les défenseurs des personnes atteintes de la maladie de Lyme disent que le Canada offre des «simili mesures» aux patients
Le gouvernement canadien a récemment annoncé de nouveaux investissements dans la recherche sur la maladie de Lyme. Cependant, les…
Les défenseurs des personnes atteintes de la maladie de Lyme disent que le Canada offre des «simili mesures» aux patients
Le gouvernement canadien a récemment annoncé de nouveaux investissements dans la recherche sur la maladie de Lyme. Cependant, les…
Lyme advocates say Canada offers “toxic tokenism” to patients
The Canadian government recently announced new investment in Lyme disease research. However, Canadian Lyme advocates fear that the patient…
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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Hide and Seek: How Lyme Disease Spirochetes Overcome Complement Attack
Peter Kraiczy* Institute of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, University Hospital of Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany Overcoming the…
Timmins, Ontario: Tick taken from local resident linked to Lyme disease
[CanLyme Note: Continuing to inform the public as to whether they are in a low risk or high risk area…
Same Tick, Different Disease: Vermont Health Dept. Warns Of Rise Of Anaplasmosis
[CanLyme Note: Canadian cases of anaplasmosis are on the rise as well] By MITCH WERTLIEB, LIAM CONNORS SEP 28,…
Global Antibiotic Stewardship Denies Native Americans Lyme Treatment Options
Posted September 28th, 2016 Written by Jenna Luché-Thayer Author info: Bio – Jenna Luché-Thayer’s expertise includes government transparency and accountability…
G. Magnotta Foundation Announces Vaughan Walk for Lyme 2016
A great way to enjoy the early fall weather! Spend a fun filled morning on a 5 km leisure…
Canadian Press – Lyme disease: Patients living in ‘medical limbo’ push for federal strategy
Keith Doucette, The Canadian Press, posted September 11, 2016 Lack of awareness, diagnosis and treatment by doctors a problem…
Why Is An Obscure Study About Lyme Disease-Causing Bacteria So Popular Online?
The Huffington Post, David Michael Conner “Who knew there would be so much interest in a biomechanics paper??!!” Those…
Steroid Use Questioned for Common Lyme Disease Manifestation
[CanLyme Note: Facial palsy, Bell’s Palsy, is not as common in Lyme patients as reported. It is easily recognized making…
CanLyme director responds to Canadian Medical Association Journal article
Response to Doctors Gregson and Quach Robert G. Murray, DDS, Director, CanLyme Re: “The Lyme law” Zubek, 187:520-521doi:10.1503/cmaj.115-0029 The…