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Chronicle Herald: COUNTERPOINT: Hitting the wall of denial with chronic Lyme
ByCanLyme February 16, 2019July 27, 2020
[CanLyme Note: Robert Strang has been purveyor of misinformation relative to Lyme disease; it’s prevalence, the chronic nature of the disease, and the ability of the bacteria to survive short term antibiotics, for so long and with such an anti-science, pro-opinion bias see that he is disqualified to represent public health, yet the Nova Scotia government has…
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OPINION: Lyme disease tunnel vision plagues provincial authorities
ByCanLyme November 10, 2018July 27, 2020
Nov 3rd, 2018 Chronicle Herald newspaper Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada by Jane Bailey. Re: “Nova Scotia’s health system has a handle on Lyme” (Sept. 18 opinion piece by Dr. Robert Strang). I was appalled at the inaccuracy and inadequacy of the information that he is supplying to Nova Scotians – patients and doctors – about…
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OPINION: We need to do more in Nova Scotia regarding Lyme and tick-borne diseases
ByCanLyme September 12, 2018July 27, 2020
By Donna Lugar in the Chronicle Herald, Sept. 11, 2018 … It is unfortunate that Nova Scotia’s top doctor feels that what is being done is enough. Yet there are still doctors in this province who don’t think Lyme is anything to worry about, are not aware of the large variety of potential co-infections, are…
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Woman walks away from wheelchair after recovering from Lyme disease
ByCanLyme August 2, 2018July 27, 2020
July 23, 2018 Chronicle Herald by Nikki Sullivan PORT CALEDONIA – Melissa Boutilier knows how quickly life can change after you get Lyme disease and how hard it can be to diagnose it. In July 2015, Boutilier biked around the Cabot Trail for a Heart and Stroke Foundation fundraiser. She was also getting ready to…
Read More Woman walks away from wheelchair after recovering from Lyme disease
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Province of Nova Scotia publicly makes false claims regarding Lyme disease.
ByCanLyme June 10, 2018July 27, 2020
June 3, 2018 Chronicle Herald – Public health failing to address Lyme disease crisis, says author From the article titled “Public Health failing to address Lyme disease crisis says author” this is a quote … “Heather Fairbairn, a spokeswoman with the province’s public health department, issued a statement to the Herald last week saying in part,…
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Nova Scotians continue to be affected by Lyme disease
ByCanLyme May 26, 2018July 27, 2020
May 26th, 2018 Virginia Smith will have to wait before finding out whether she’s the victim of another nasty tick infection. On two occasions over the past week, the Weymouth farmer discovered a tick-sucking blood from the very spot on her body, just above her right shoulder blade. She heeded all precautions to avoid contact…
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“She looked like a stroke victim”
ByCanLyme April 11, 2018July 27, 2020
[CanLyme Note: How is it that physicians are so under-educated and misinformed on this disease after it being here for so many years? The physician said the symptoms were not classic and were too soon!!! When are our College’s of Physicians and Surgeons, including the provincial and the Royal College going to start acting like responsible,…
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Latest Lyme disease risk map for Nova Scotia
ByCanLyme May 16, 2017July 27, 2020
Lyme disease carrying species of ticks, Ixodes scapularis, have been in Nova Scotia for decades There is no part of the province where you are risk free. This latest risk map … shows areas of greatest risk, moderate risk and lower risk. Because the ticks are transported by birds such as robins, wrens, finches and…
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Halifax: Increasing Threat of Tick-Borne Diseases, Viruses
ByCanLyme Team October 3, 2016April 21, 2023
By Lenny Rowe Halifax town officials are taking steps to raise awareness about tick-borne diseases and viruses. Halifax Health Agent Cathy Drinan and members of the Norwell Visiting Nurse Association gave a presentation last week to inform the public about tick-borne diseases and viruses and the new forms that are spreading rapidly on the South Shore and Cape…
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Co-infections | For Physicians | Lyme Controversy | Lyme in New Brunswick | Lyme in Nova Scotia | Miscellaneous | Voices on Lyme
N.S. doctor clashes with peers on Lyme disease treatment
ByCanLyme Team March 23, 2016April 21, 2023
HE CHRONICLE HERALD Published March 22, 2016 – 5:10pm ST. STEPHEN, N.B. – A retired Nova Scotia medical doctor hopes that if his former colleagues will not prescribe longterm antibiotics for Lyme disease, West Coast naturopaths might. Patients afflicted with Lyme disease in the Maritimes say that they have to travel to Maine and elsewhere…
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Nova Scotia: Shelburne-area family recounts struggle with Lyme disease
ByCanLyme Team October 9, 2015April 21, 2023
SHELBURNE – People hear about Lyme disease protection every year, about how to avoid a tick bite and the signs that one should watch out for. But what happens when Lyme disease is contracted? One teenager in Shelburne County struggled for a year with the disease and in some ways continues to struggle. When Hannah…
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Nova Scotia: Lyme disease-carrying ticks infecting more dogs in Shelburne County
ByCanLyme Team June 23, 2015April 21, 2023
Published on June 23, 2015 AmyWoolvett SHELBURNE -The number of documented cases of Lyme disease in people, a tick-borne illness, has tripled in recent years in Nova Scotia. Those figures are are even more startling in dogs, especially in Shelburne County. When Jordan Branch Veterinary employee, Theressa Bower, first began testing canines for Lyme and…
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Springhill, NS: Ticks become talk at Springhill search and rescue hall
ByCanLyme Team June 22, 2015April 21, 2023
June 22nd, 2015 by Christopher Gooding SPRINGHILL – It’s enough to make anyone want to stay out of the woods. Well, almost anyone. Springhill and Pugwash Ground Search and Rescue members met July 17 to learn about the increasingly prevalent world of ticks. Many searchers had their first experiences with the little critters known for…
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Nova Scotia – Health minister willing to work towards solution
ByCanLyme Team April 21, 2014April 21, 2023
NEW WATERFORD – Nova Scotia Health minister Leo Glavine said after hearing families are being forced to leave the province to get treated for Lyme disease, he’s willing to step in immediately to do something about it. “I can confirm the Department of Heath – and currently as Minister of Health – I’m committed to…
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Nova Scotia – Houston presents bill to address Lyme Disease
ByCanLyme Team April 11, 2014April 21, 2023
Published on April 10, 2014 Today in the Legislature, Tim Houston, Progressive Conservative MLA for Pictou East, introduced a bill to develop a comprehensive Lyme Disease Strategy for Nova Scotia. “I am proud to be able to bring forward this long overdue legislation to address patients’ concerns respecting the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme Disease…
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Nova Scotia

Chronicle Herald: COUNTERPOINT: Hitting the wall of denial with chronic Lyme

OPINION: Lyme disease tunnel vision plagues provincial authorities

OPINION: We need to do more in Nova Scotia regarding Lyme and tick-borne diseases

Woman walks away from wheelchair after recovering from Lyme disease

Province of Nova Scotia publicly makes false claims regarding Lyme disease.

Nova Scotians continue to be affected by Lyme disease

“She looked like a stroke victim”

Latest Lyme disease risk map for Nova Scotia

Halifax: Increasing Threat of Tick-Borne Diseases, Viruses

N.S. doctor clashes with peers on Lyme disease treatment

Nova Scotia: Shelburne-area family recounts struggle with Lyme disease

Nova Scotia: Lyme disease-carrying ticks infecting more dogs in Shelburne County

Springhill, NS: Ticks become talk at Springhill search and rescue hall

Nova Scotia – Health minister willing to work towards solution

Nova Scotia – Houston presents bill to address Lyme Disease

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