Patient - Physician - Support Links
Patient - Family - Support Links

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.
Doctor's Dilemna
    A Plague of Ignorance Regarding the Ignorance of a Plague
    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



LINKS

    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
Iowa Lyme Disease Association
P.O. Box 221
Brighton, Iowa  52540
iowalymedisease@yahoo.com