Episode 405: Lyme Mexico – an interview with Doctor Omar Morales
“Welcome to this episode where we delve into the world of Lyme disease with our esteemed guest, Dr. Omar Morales, founder of the Lyme Mexico Clinic, renowned researcher, and dedicated member of the Board of Directors of ILADS (International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society). Join us as Dr. Morales shares his journey from construction to…
Read More“Lyme Time with the Tick Chicks” Episode 67: Blood Transfusions with Dr. Omar Morales, founder of Lyme disease Mexico
“Ever wonder what’s going on at Lyme Mexico Clinic and what they have to offer? This latest episode of LYME TIME features distinguished ILADS international medical professional Dr. Omar Morales. Additionally, he oversees the Puerto Vallarta blood bank, demonstrating a multifaceted dedication to the well-being of his community.”
Read MoreEpisode #197: Toxoplasmosis with Dr. Eboni Cornish, MD
“My guest for this episode is Dr. Eboni Cornish. Eboni Cornish, MD, a highly regarded physician, provides integrative medicine services to a diverse global patient community. Currently serving as the Functional Medicine Director of the Amen Clinic East Coast Division, she specializes in autoimmune diseases, Lyme disease, environmental toxicity, gut imbalances, neurology and various other…
Read MoreAt-Home Lyme Disease Test Kits: What You Need To Know
“Each year, approximately 35,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported in the U.S. However, owing to the difficulty of diagnosing Lyme disease as well as a climate change-related spike in the survival rates of Lyme-transmitting creatures, recent estimates suggest the actual number is as high as 476,000 new U.S. cases annually, according to the Centers…
Read More“Lyme Time with the Tick Chicks” Episode 61: ILADS: Educating Healthcare practitioners with Executive Director Sarah Quillen
“Do you know what ILADS is doing to educate our physicians and healthcare practitioners? You won’t believe all the hard work Sarah Quillen, CEO of the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society is giving to this community. Sarah joins me on the latest episode of the LYME TIME PODCAST to shed some light on how…
Read MoreILADS Mourns the Passing of Charles Ray Jones, MD
ILADS is saddened to report the passing of pediatric Lyme specialist and long-time ILADS member, Dr. Charles Ray Jones. Dr. Jones was a legend in the Lyme community for his dedication to treating children with Lyme and tick-borne diseases. He endured harassment from the medical establishment and cared for chronically ill children at a time…
Read MoreTargeting Multicopy Prophage Genes for the Increased Detection of Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato (s.l.), the Causative Agents of Lyme Disease, in Blood
The successful treatment of Lyme disease (LD) is contingent on accurate diagnosis. However, current laboratory detection assays lack sensitivity in the early stages of the disease. Because delayed diagnosis of LD incurs high healthcare costs and great suffering, new highly sensitive tests are in need. To overcome these challenges, we developed an internally controlled quantitative…
Read MoreSpecial Issue of Tropical Medicine & Infectious Diseases (Co-edited by ILADS member Dr. Kenneth B. Liegner)
A forthcoming special issue of Tropical Medicine & Infectious Diseases will be co-edited by ILADS member Dr. Kenneth B. Liegner. The special issue will be titled “Tick-Borne Diseases and the Spirochetoses in the Tropical Zone“. Manuscript submission information for the special issue can be found here. The deadline for manuscript submissions is 25 October 2021.…
Read MoreILADS Member Richard Horowitz Publishes New Article in the Journal Antibiotics on Double Dose Dapsone Combination Therapy for CLD/PTLDS
ILADS member Richard Horowitz published a new article titled Efficacy of Double-Dose Dapsone Combination Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Lyme Disease/Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS) and Associated Co-infections: A Report of Three Cases and Retrospective Chart Review in the journal Antibiotics. ABSTRACT: Three patients with multi-year histories of relapsing and remitting Lyme disease and associated…
Read MoreILADS responds to British Medical Journal (BMJ) dismissal of ILADS GUIDELINES
The ILADS Clinical Guidelines Committee submitted this response to the British Medical Journal on behalf of ILADS:Dear Editor, As authors of the International Lyme and Associated Disease (ILADS) guidelines, which address the usefulness of antibiotic prophylaxis for known tick bites, the effectiveness of erythema migrans (EM) treatment and the role of antibiotic retreatment in patients…
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