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- NEWS FLASH
- The controversial treatment guidelines
for Lyme Disease will be subjected to an independent review under
an agreement announced today between Connecticut Attorney General
Richard Blumenthal and the organization the sets the guidelines.
- 1) Connecticut Attorney General's Office Press
Release
- 2) IDSA Agreement with the Connecticut Attorney
General
- 3 IDSA Response
- Dr.
Parenti talking about negative tests (Sero-Negative) for patients
who actually have Lyme Disease. (Click Here)
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- Lyme Cryme
- http://www.lymecryme.com/
- This Web
Site contains published papers from both camps that show treatment
failure and inaccurate testing. We therefore demand, both United
States Houses of Congress to investigate Lyme Disease Diagnosis,
Testing, and Treatment protocols currently under the Center for
Disease Control (CDC), The Infectious Disease Society of America
(IDSA), the American Medical Association (AMA), and the American
Academy of Neurology (AAN).
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- I am writing
on behalf of the Lyme Disease Foundation and its 100,000 member
database of medical professionals, families, government officials,
schools, businesses, and others, in strong support of the Council
of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) Position Statement
07-ID-11: Revised National Surveillance Case Definition for Lyme
disease that was adopted by CSTE on June 28, 2007. This Expanded Case definition
is the MOST IMPORTANT ADVANCE in public health and accurate reporting
in the last decade. Please follow the recommendations made by
the CSTE and adopt the changes. To see the letter click here.
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- All issues of the Journal
of Spirochetal and Tick Borne Diseases
are now available at the Journal Site.
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- FDA Warns
Consumers and Health Care Providers Not to Use Bismacine, also
known as Chromacine - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2006
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- Post Exposure
Treatment With Doxycycline for the Prevention of Relapsing Fever
- This study has been completed. This article is consitent with the 2001 Nadelman
article.
- The Lyme Disease Foundation website
has won a Health Leader Award 2006. The Health Leader Awards
are presented to websites that lead the way in patient education.
In particular, we look for websites that treat patients with
dignity and respect, campaign for better treatment methods and
funding, and increase understanding of healthcare issues.
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- UPCOMING PROGRAMS
- Watch this
spot for the latest programs for the medical community and the
general publc.
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- Check
out how YOU can HELP
the LDF.
Donations can be made Directly through the mail or the internet,
through payroll deduction programs at work, or by buy everday
items through our partners.
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- The
Chronic IIIness Initiative at the School for New Learning - DePaul
University
- Students
with chronic illnesses such as chronic fatigue syndrome, depression,
epilepsy, fibromyalgia, heart disease, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis,
among others, may take advantage of the services of the School for New Learning's Chronic Illness Initiative. This
program was designed to help students who have had difficulty
attending traditional programs because of relapses or unpredictable
symptom flare ups. Scholarships are available.
- Students
who are successful at completing School for New Learning degree
requirements earn a DePaul University degree.
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- New
Children's Book available
- Click here a new children's book from Sarah Demar,
that she has given us permission to post on the web site for
your personal use. The book is a 5meg. file and may take a long
time to download depending on your connection speed.
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- For
more info on how to help push legislation along to help the Lyme
community check out the legislative section.
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- New
Lyme Awarness Braclets
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- Get Your
Tick Removal Kits here.
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- Two movies
have been added to the Media Section. You will need the Quick Time Viewer.
If you do not have it, click here.
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- You
will find the latest updated CDC statistics for reported cases
of Lyme Disease in the Resource Section.
NEWS
RELEASE:
LDF "Faces of Lyme Disease" Wins Top Honors;
TV Network Program singled out for Award
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Points
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New
Educational Materials
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Everything
You Need To Know About Lyme Disease (2nd Edition-Just Released)
Karen Vanderhoof-Forschner
$20.00
A
leading authority's definitive guide to treatment and prevention
With millions around the world infected--and millions more at
risk--Lyme and tick-related diseases are now today's fastest
growing infectious diseases. Yet, even as the number of Lyme
disease sufferers continues to climb and other dangerous tick-borne
disorders emerge, diagnosis remains elusive, often hampering
chances of early treatment. Now, this complete guide tells you
everything you need to know to protect yourself and your family
from the pain of Lyme disease, including expert advice on:
- Recognizing
the symptoms of Lyme disease
- Finding
the best medical treatment
- Avoiding
disease-carrying ticks
- Accessing
online information on vaccines, repellents, and the latest research
- Finding
self-help and support organizations, state medical complaint
boards, products, and related services
To order
this book (print
an order form) (Order
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Lyme
Disease Foundation
- PO
Box 332
Tolland, CT 06084-0332
Phone: 860-870-0070 Fax: 860-870-0080
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Hour Hotline: 800-886-LYME (5963)
- email:
info@lyme.org
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