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Campaign ·

Press release: launch of new Lyme documentary

PRESS RELEASE NEW LYME DOCUMENTARY LAUNCH Lyme disease is a terrible disease and also the fastest growing epidemic in the world; difficult to detect and treat. The lack of funding, treatment options and social attention

ILADS ·

Transfer of Lyme disease

Before you start reading, it is important to know that if you are a carrier of the bacteria, this does not mean you will immediately get sick. As long as your immune system remains strong, there is nothing to worry about

Guest writers ·

“Continuous pain like knives under my skin”

This is my first national interview where I speak frankly about what Lyme was like for me and how the lack of acknowledgement and help for people who have this disease almost made me lose the roof over my head. (Pete Phi

Guest writers ·

Tick Borne Disease-related testing

Contributed by Tatjana Mijatovic, PhD R.E.D. Laboratories CSO & Lab Manager www.redlabs.com Tick-borne infections are increasing globally – Lyme disease is among the most prevalent vector borne infection in the U.S. and

Education ·

The co-infections of Lyme disease

The Borrelia bacteria never comes alone. Ticks carry multiple bacteria and viruses with it that can also be transmitted during a bite. Bartonella Bartonella infections fall into the category of Tuberculosis. It is someti

ILADS ·

Did you know? Lyme disease

Lyme disease is caused by bacteria of the Borrelia type. This disease is known as ‘tick bite disease’, actually unjustified, because these bacteria are spread by all stinging insects such as horseflies, mosquitoes, but a

ILADS ·

Different variations and symptoms of Lyme disease

The signs that point to Lyme disease are: neurological (nervous system / brain), dermatological (skin), rheumatological (muscles & joints), cardiological (heart), ophthalmological (eyes) & psychic symptoms. How severe th

Health ·

Chronic Lyme deserves ILADS guideline!

Our position We, Lyme patients, have established that the current IDSA CBO guidelines are not sufficient and should be replaced by those of ILADS. Patients in Belgium and The Netherlands don’t receive recognition, treatm

Lyme ·

The Royal Lyme Letter

Dear Majesty, My name is [name] and I suffer since [year] from Lyme disease. I have been misdiagnosed for [years] before Lyme disease was diagnosed. I would like to draw your attention to the following: Failing healthcar

ILADS ·

20 bullet points about Lyme disease

Lyme disease 1. Lyme disease is a multisystem disease that can affect everything in the body. You can be walking around with all sorts of complaints caused by the bacterium. Symptoms coming and going is typical of Lyme d

ILADS ·

Every Lyme patient is different

‘If I can be cured in 3 months, so can you!. You are probably familiar with these sort of comments. We frequently get tips from the people around us and from other patients. I was cured after 3 months because I took … or