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Proof that chronic Lyme disease exists
The evidence continues to mount that Chronic Lyme Disease (CLD) exists and must be addressed by the medical community if solutions are to be found. Four National Institutes of Health (NIH) trials validated the existence and severity of CLD. Despite the evidence, there are physicians who continue to deny the existence and severity of CLD, which can hinder efforts to find a solution. Recognizing CLD could facilitate efforts to avoid diagnostic delays of two years and durations of illness of 4.7 to 9 years described in the NIH trials. The risk to society of emerging antibiotic-resistant organisms should be weighed against the societal risks associated with failing to treat an emerging population saddled with CLD. The mixed long-term outcome in children could also be examined. Once we accept the evidence that CLD exists, the medical community should be able to find solutions. Medical professionals should be encouraged to examine whether: (1) innovative treatments for early LD might prevent CLD, (2) early diagnosis of CLD might result in better treatment outcomes, and (3) more effective treatment regimens can be developed for CLD patients who have had prolonged illness and an associated poor quality of life.
Panel upholds controversial Lyme treatment guidelines
The eight-member review panel issued its report Thursday, unanimously agreeing to uphold the disease treatment guidelines developed in 2006 by the Arlington, Va.-based Infectious Diseases Society of America. The guidelines, among other things, don't recommend treating Lyme disease with antibiotics for more than a few weeks and say there is no evidence that chronic Lyme disease exists....
Review Panel Says Lyme Treatment Guidelines Don't Need To Change
Dr. Daniel Cameron, the immediate past president of the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society, which acknowledges the existence of chronic Lyme disease, said he was disappointed but not surprised. Insurance companies may use the guidelines to deny coverage for long-term treatment, he said, but doctors will continue to see patients with chronic problems that require treatment. "I don't think the IDSA is going to continue to offer much leadership in terms of solving the chronic Lyme disease problem," he said. "I don't see them welcoming the challenges of somebody that's been sick for months or years." ...
Canadian station, CTV W5 News, interviews two individuals with Lyme disease
Why are crippling Lyme disease cases being misdiagnosed? ILADS member, Dr. Steve Harris, discusses his Canadian Lyme disease patient....
'Lyme Rage': Can Lyme Disease Affect Your Personality?
"I'm convinced that Lyme in a chronic form can affect psychiatric issues, neurological issues and you can have neurological problems," New York epidemiologist Dr. Daniel Cameron said...
ABC Debate heats up over Lyme disease
One of the main issues which will be discussed at the hearing is the use of long-term antibiotics. Because they're not recommended in the guidelines, insurance companies won't pay for them. At the hearing there will be experts on both sides of this debate. The documentary "Under our Skin" by Open Eye Productions debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival. It will be shown at select theaters in the Philadelphia area in August. For more information, visit:...
Hearing on Lyme went well, AG says
Connecticut's attorney general said he felt a hearing in Washington, D.C., on Thursday on Lyme disease treatment guidelines that he helped bring about was "unprecedented" and set a standard for transparency and fairness in crafting medical recommendations. ...
Conn. House unanimously approves chronic Lyme treatment
HARTFORD - The House of Representatives in a unanimous vote Thursday afternoon took what will likely be viewed as a nationally recognized stand in the heated debate over the existence of chronic Lyme disease. ...
All she lost: My sister's battle with Lyme disease
"After a decade of unbearable side effects, she decided to end her life." John Baiata, NBC New Producer, writes about his sister Sue's battle with Lyme disease in the May 18, 2009 MSNBC site....- Update on the ILADS Lyme Guidelines
- Dr. Edwin Master's passed away on father's day
- Lawmakers challenged with Lyme Disease
- Chronic Lyme Disease Controversy
- All she lost: My sister's battle with Lyme disease
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17 August, 2010 03:14:33
Valuable information! Looking forward to seeing your notes posted.
Dan
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03 August, 2010 02:19:24
Man that's very horrible.
Dan
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03 August, 2010 02:18:13
I think a documentary movie that allows you to think about your own answers is ingenious. It first gets people involved and also makes ...
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03 August, 2010 03:09:26
I am sorry, for your loss. My wife has recently been diagnosed with long term Lyme disease. this was after several misdiagnoses. ...
Jacques Cordemans
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18 June, 2010 12:27:47
my daughter is very ill,back from Australia where she has never been correctly treated against her lyme desease. In Belgium, same problem ,the "doctors" accuse ...
