(a) They interpret blood work using broader criteria than the CDC (Centres for Disease Control). Therefore, more people will be seen as positive for the infection and will receive the treatment they need.
(b) They diagnose Lyme based on clinical symptoms, primarily. Lyme can produce many different symptoms, and can look different from one person to another depending on how their body reacts to the bacteria. Sometimes, infected people have negative blood test results. Therefore, the clinical diagnosis is most important.
(c) They treat with antibiotics until symptoms are resolved, rather than just giving a 2-4 week course of antibiotics.
Their website has a lot of very useful information. ILADS held its annual conference in Toronto in October, 2011.
2. Lyme specialists Dr. Steven Harris and Dr. Linda Williams discuss Lyme disease on a California radio station. Very informative.
3. There are various Lyme disease websites and support groups which can be found by doing a search on the internet. A few useful websites are:
CanLyme
LymeDisease.org
The Lyme Disease Network (LymeNet)
Tick-Borne Disease Alliance
Lyme Action Group (political activism)
4. You will find stories on the internet of well-known people who have contracted Lyme disease and who are trying to spread the word.
Avril Lavigne, musician
Justin Bieber, musician
Perry Louis Fields, athlete
Sam Stosur, athlete
Brooke Landau, ABC weather reporter
Daughter of Joanna Kerns, actress
Sam Stosur, athlete
Brooke Landau, ABC weather reporter
Daughter of Joanna Kerns, actress
Husband of Rossana Magnotta, owner of Canada's Magnotta Winery
5. Dr. Marty Ross, a Lyme-literate medical doctor (LLMD) from Seattle, Washington, has an EXCELLENT website. There are many resources to be found there, including a treatment manual that can be downloaded for free. Check out his informative videos and articles. Dr. Ross offers consultations via Skype which could be helpful if you have a naturopath or physician willing to participate in your Lyme treatment.
See Treat Lyme and Associated Diseases.
You can also find Dr. Ross on Facebook under the same name as his website.
6. This is a great blog written by an LLMD from Maryland, U.S.A. He describes many of the Lyme cases he deals with daily. Interesting reading.
LymeMD
7. Columbia University now has a Lyme research lab. Their website has some good information, especially the Frequently Asked Questions section.
Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Research Centre
8. Some individuals who have contracted Lyme disease have created blogs on the internet. There are also many medical message boards to look at. Be cautious about what you read and remember that these people are not doctors. However, their stories can be encouraging, and you can often find practical tips on managing the illness.
5. Dr. Marty Ross, a Lyme-literate medical doctor (LLMD) from Seattle, Washington, has an EXCELLENT website. There are many resources to be found there, including a treatment manual that can be downloaded for free. Check out his informative videos and articles. Dr. Ross offers consultations via Skype which could be helpful if you have a naturopath or physician willing to participate in your Lyme treatment.
See Treat Lyme and Associated Diseases.
You can also find Dr. Ross on Facebook under the same name as his website.
6. This is a great blog written by an LLMD from Maryland, U.S.A. He describes many of the Lyme cases he deals with daily. Interesting reading.
LymeMD
7. Columbia University now has a Lyme research lab. Their website has some good information, especially the Frequently Asked Questions section.
Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Research Centre
8. Some individuals who have contracted Lyme disease have created blogs on the internet. There are also many medical message boards to look at. Be cautious about what you read and remember that these people are not doctors. However, their stories can be encouraging, and you can often find practical tips on managing the illness.
