The Quiet Epidemic – Coming to Colorado
The Colorado Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Association is hosting The Quiet Epidemic, a feature-length documentary about Lyme disease, premiering across Colorado beginning in May.
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The Colorado Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Association is hosting The Quiet Epidemic, a feature-length documentary about Lyme disease, premiering across Colorado beginning in May.
Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology (Jensen, G.S., et al.) 3.2.23 published “Disruption of Established Bacterial and Fungal Biofilms by a Blend of Enzymes and Botanical Extracts.” In this study researchers […]
Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine (Li, X. et al.) published 2.1.23 “Ginseng and Ginseng Herbal Formulas for Symptomatic Management of Fatigue: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.” The objective of […]
Lyme Connection is hosting The Quiet Epidemic, a feature-length documentary about Lyme disease. Held at the Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. May 8th – 7PM.
Yale School of Public Health (Blair, J.) 4.11.23, published “Tick-borne Powassan virus is being transmitted in concentrated clusters in New England, Yale study says.” The article details a study that contributes a better understanding of the particulars relating to Powassan virus transmission and may be of aid to public health efforts to curb infections.
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases (Occi, J., et al.) 5.23, published “Rickettsia and relapsing fever Borrelia in Alectorobius kelleyi (Ixodida: Argasidae) from peri domestic bats in the northeastern United States.” The goal of the study was to evaluate the incidence of Rickettsia and Borrelia pathogens in the parasitizing synanthropic bat species in the highly urbanized northeastern region of the United States.
On 4.4.23, Lyme Disease Association, Inc. (LDA) President, Pat Smith, was interviewed on NJ radio station, 101.5 WKXW by Host, David Matthau, about the spread of multiple dangerous tick-borne diseases in the State. A summary article about the in-depth and informative interview of Ms. Smith was posted by the Host to nj1015.com on 4.12.23.
PLOS Global Public Health (Hart, C., et al.) 6.27.22, published “Community engaged tick surveillance and tickMAP as a public health tool to track the emergence of ticks and tick-borne diseases in New York.” The article details a program that was used to acquire ticks and related information throughout New York State.
eBioMedicine (Chung, M., et al.) 3.21.23 published “Systematic comparisons between Lyme disease and post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome in the U.S. with administrative claims data.” The data-driven study analyzed a nationwide administrative dataset consisting of over 98 billion billing and 1.4 billion prescription archives from the years 2008 – 2016 to uncover characteristics of Post Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS) that may be of diagnostic or etiologic importance.
According to the Market Watch article published 4.11.23, Moderna Inc. announced it is working to develop its first bacterial vaccine to protect against Lyme disease. This news was announced at […]
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About LDA DOCTOR REFERRAL SYSTEM ©
Welcome to the Lyme Disease Association’s LDA Doctor Referral System ©. LDA made updates and enhancements to its prior system and has launched a new site to provide patients with information about doctors, other practitioners, testing labs, and pharmacies that are knowledgeable about chronic Lyme disease and often about many other tick-borne diseases (TBD). Many of the doctors listed are often referred to as Lyme Literate Physicians/Doctors (LLMD). Tens of thousands of patients have successfully used the prior LDA system to locate Lyme and TBD resources.
Terms & Conditions and Guidelines
Because there is a negative political climate surrounding Lyme disease, many LLMDs do not want their names posted outright on the internet. LDA has tried to balance the doctors’ wishes with patients’ need to find a doctor. This new system is a result of that compromise and therefore:
Because of the limited number of physicians treating chronic Lyme disease nationwide, some states, and in some instances, entire regions, may not have any treating physicians who follow flexible treating approaches such as those in the International Lyme & Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) Guidelines, Evidence Assessments and Guideline Recommendations in Lyme Disease: The Clinical Management of Known Tick Bites, Erythema Migrans Rashes and Persistent Disease. In the event that the LDA Doctor Referral System © contains no Lyme or TBD resource listings in a given area, the closest possible option(s) will populate based on the location entered and specaialty/ies selected. The LDA appreciates any changes in provider information that you may find and make us aware of so we can investigate.
Some providers may not specifically treat Lyme and TBD but see patients who have symptoms associated with Lyme and TBD to address those specific symptoms. Contact the provider to confirm.
It is your responsibility to contact the provider’s office to confirm the current address, directions, nature of services provided, and all other provider information before you make an appointment.
DISCLAIMER: The Lyme Disease Association, Inc. provides referrals to health care providers who treat Lyme disease, and often other TBD, as a courtesy to those seeking Lyme Literate Physicians (LLMD). However, some of the providers included do not specifically treat Lyme and TBD but see patients who have symptoms associated with Lyme and TBD to address those specific symptoms. We do not evaluate the professional competence or qualifications of health care providers on our referral list or the costs of services provided. Accordingly, the LDA neither warrants nor endorses the health care providers contained on this list nor the quality of care you will receive from those providers. We do not make recommendations, only referrals. LDA does not receive any monies from physicians to be included on this list nor does LDA provide any monies to physicians. Because of the limited number of physicians treating chronic Lyme disease nationwide, some states, and in some instances, entire regions, may not have any treating physicians who follow flexible treating approaches such as those in the International Lyme & Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) Guidelines: Evidence Assessments and Guideline Recommendations in Lyme Disease: The Clinical Management of Known Tick Bites, Erythema Migrans Rashes and Persistent Disease. In the event that the Doctor Referral System contains no Lyme or TBD resource listings in a given area, the closest possible option(s) will populate based on the zip code entered and category/ies selected. The LDA appreciates any changes in provider information that you may find and make us aware of.
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