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| Patient - Physician - Support Links |
Patient - Family - Support Links |
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The links below provide excellent information for patients and physicians: Lyme Disease clinical presentations; the role of laboratory tests in making a diagnosis; recent information about treatment in early and late stages. Some of the links provide information on other tick borne diseases, which always should be considered. |
The links below will connect you to other Lyme organizations that have a wealth of information. Be sure to book mark them for later reference. |
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| Doctor's Dilemna |
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Dr. Scott Taylor is an Iowa research Veterinarian and a Lyme patient with a wealth of information Lyme, behavior of the bacteria, treatment ideas & more. Chronic Lyme, A Plague of Ignorance International Lyme and Related Diseases Association (ILADS) This is a professional medical and research organization. We highly recommend it as a resource for any medical professional treating tick borne diseases. A membership organization, this site includes research and position papers. ilads Columbia University Center for Research Studies The first research facility in the U.S. to focus on neuropsychiatric aspects of Lyme disease. Dr. Brian Fallon is th director. It provides treatment and diagnostic considerations, and excellent information on neurological symptoms of chronic Lyme disease. Columbia University Evidence based guidelines for the management of Lyme disease These are available in summary form here and can be ordered in reprint for a nominal fee. Medical Summaries Diagnostic Hints and Treatment Guidelines By Joseph J. Burrascano, M.D. Dr. Burrascano is a prominent Lyme specialist on the many factors involved in diagnosing and treating chronic Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases. This is not the only approach, but gives an excellent systematic approach to diagnosis and treatment options. Updated September 2005. The paper is available in pdf format for offline reading and printing. Print this and share with your medical doctors and staff. Diagnostic Hints & Guidelines Doctors Dilemma Dr. Edward L. McNeil discusses Lyme in context with other emerging diseases given more prominence in th news. He gives an excellent prospective on treatment. Doctor's Dilemma Center for Disease Control Much of this information is not up to date and does not reflect the current knowledge about Lyme Read with caution. CDC Lyme page Art's Lyme information, over 12,000 categories About everthing you need to know is found on this one website and categorized so it is easy to find. Art Doherty's Lyme information WILDER The World International Lyme Disease Emergency Rescue network has a wealth of information. Medical personnel should check out this link on "Science and Research of Lyme and other tick diseases WILDER Frequently Asked Lyme Questions This question and answer site is full of information and easy to use. Frequently Asked Questions Tom Grier, Science Writer, Lyme Facts Tom for his candid reporting of facts and for his clever sense of humor and wit. We thank him for making important information available to anyone interested and for continuing to pursue, absorb and relate vast knowledge of all things microscopic, vague, complicated or questionable. Tom Grier's Articles The Science and Research of Lyme Disease The site editor's pick of some of the information available on line. Linked and easy to follow. Science and Research of Lyme |
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National Organizations: The following groups promote Lyme disease awareness, advocate on behalf of patients, and/or raise research funds for Tick-Borne Diseases. Lyme Disease Foundation Lyme Disease Network Lyme Disease Association International Lyme And Associated Diseases Society Time For Lyme Wilder Network Good Information Sites: These links are to excellent sites on all kinds of Lyme topics. Bookmark them for later reference. This site provides details about Ld symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, advocacy info., peer-reviewed medical literature, and an extensive directory of information about Lyme and other tick-borne infections. Lyme Info Lyme and Co-infections: Multiple infections may be transmitted at one time by a single tick. Lyme Disease and co-infections This link will explain one of the most common reactions Lyme patients experience when starting a course of antibiotic treatment Herxheimer reaction Forums, Email Lists, Newsletters: These resources enable both patients and medical professionals to ask questions, share with others, and/or keep up with the latest info on tick associated diseases. Caution: review the information with digression. The LymeInfo email list has been created to supplement the website http://www.LymeInfo.Net Lyme Info The objective for the Lyme Information list is to educate and support while maintaining a clean archive of reports, journal entries and documents of research relating to Lyme disease and other tick borne diseases. Lyme information The Lyme Times produced by the California Lyme Disease Association is an excellent national lay journal. To subscribe, click on this link: Lyme Times The Lyme Disease Audio site has audio clips on important Ld topics and a weekly, free, live chat. Lyme Disease Audio Lovey on Lyme is a Lyme message board for those who suffer from Lyme and co-infections. Lovey on Lyme The goal of this ILADS Discussion Group is to provide informational exchange among/between member physicians and other member health care professionals regarding their interests in tick-borne disease. ILADS Discussion Group Children, Families, Lyme and other Tick diseases: It is especially heartbreaking to see children suffering from these terrible diseases. Below is info on the effects of TBDs in children, special info with regard to education, and other information to help the children and their families. Parents of Children with Lyme The link below will go directly to an article by Dr. Brian Fallon on children with Lyme and neurological symptoms Neurological Manifestations of Ld in Children |
