There’s so many myths about ticks

There’s so many myths about ticks. One of our social media interns, Dacia Daly, recently wrote a guest blog post for A Little Campy Blog that reveals 7 “truths” that may surprise you. We wonder if you’ve ever been “ticked” by any of these myths?

the Westhill Bike Ride raising money for Lyme Disease Action

Lots of luck to Ruby and her Dad from everyone at LDA, as they take part in the Westhill Bike Ride, raising money for Lyme Disease Action. Please visit https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/johnhunter2 for more information and to sponsor them.

Ruby's Cycle Ride

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The bike ride is 13 miles long, Ruby and Daddy took 1hr7mins last year at an average speed of 11.6mph. This year we want to ask people to sponsor an amount for our average speed. eg £1 per MPH etc

dogs increase the biodiversity of the microbiomes in the homes on the skin of their owners.

Dr. Rob Dunn is a biologist at NC State University. His research suggests that dogs increase the biodiversity of the microbiomes in the homes on the skin of their owners. The overall impact is likely good and it is certainly reciprocal. At Galaxy, we wonder how many medically important bacteria, like Bartonella, are involved in these microbiomes shared by dogs and their owners?

http://www.sciencefriday.com/segment/05/24/2013/having-a-dog-may-mean-having-extra-microbes.html




MAY. 24, 2013

Having a Dog May Mean Having Extra Microbes

Image courtesy of Shutterstock, dog

Reporting in PLoS One, biologist Rob Dunn, of North Carolina State University, and colleagues surveyed people’s pillow cases, refrigerators, toilet seats, TV screens and other household spots to learn about the microbes that dwell within our homes. Among the findings: Abodes with dogs had more diverse bacterial communities, and higher numbers of “dog-associated” bacteria.

Produced by Annette Heist, Senior Producer

GUESTS

• Rob Dunn
  Author: Every Living Thing: Man’s Obsessive Quest to Catalog Life, from Nanobacteria to New Monkeys (Smithsonian, 2008); The Wild Life of Our Bodies: Predators, Parasites, and Partners That Shape Who We Are Today(Harper, 2011)
  Biologist, Department of Biology
  North Carolina State University
  Raleigh, North Carolina

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Reports of Lyme disease popping up across the state

From Michigan: "Reports of Lyme disease are popping up across the state, with new cases noted in Allegan and Cass counties last week, and the Michigan Department of Community Health issued an alert Thursday warning people to avoid bites from ticks that carry the disease."

"Tick populations that may transmit Lyme disease are expanding among Lake Michigan shoreline counties."

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on May 31, 2013 at 7:16 AM, updated May 31, 2013 at 10:21 AM

KALAMAZOO, MI  — Reports of Lyme disease popping up across the state, with  new cases noted in Allegan and Cass counties last week, and the Michigan Department of Community Health issued an alert Thursday warning people to avoid bites from ticks that carry the disease.

This photo of an adult deer tick was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Courtesy photo

According to a news release from the health department, ticks can carry illnesses such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), and prompt recognition and treatment is essential to prevent serious illness and death.
Tick populations that may transmit Lyme disease are expanding among Lake Michigan shoreline counties.
In Michigan, 98 cases of Lyme disease were reported in 2012 with most Michigan exposures occurring along Michigan’s western shoreline and in the Upper Peninsula.
The number of Lyme disease cases has slowly increased over the years in Michigan.
“We tend to see cases of tick bites increase during this time of the year,” said Dr. Matthew Davis, Chief Medical Executive at the MDCH. “While numbers of illnesses carried by ticks have not increased in Michigan in recent years, they have not decreased either. We do want Michigan residents to be aware of the simple steps they can take to protect themselves and their families from tick-borne illnesses.”
Ticks are typically found in wooded or brushy areas with tall grass and leaf litter.
The health department advises:
1. Avoid tick-infested areas, especially important in May, June, and July. If wooded or brushy areas along west Michigan, walk in the center of trails to avoid contact with overgrown grass, brush, and leaf litter at trail edges, health authorities said.

2. Use insect repellent. Spray repellent containing DEET or Picaridin on clothes and on exposed skin. For children, repellents should contain no more than 30 percent DEET, and the repellent should not be sprayed on a child’s hands or face. Clothes (especially pants, socks, and shoes) can be treated with permethrin, which kills ticks on contact. Permethrin can also be used on tents and some camping gear. Do not use permethrin directly on skin.
3. Bathe or shower as soon as possible after coming indoors, preferably within two hours, to more easily find ticks and wash them off. Ticks can get a ride indoors on your clothes. After being outdoors, wash and dry clothing at a high temperature to kill any ticks that may remain on clothing.
4. Always check for ticks after being outdoors, even in your own yard. Because ticks must usually be attached for at least a day before they can transmit the bacteria that cause Lyme disease, early removal can reduce the risk of infection. Remove attached ticks with tweezers by grasping the tick firmly and as closely to the skin as possible. With a steady motion, pull the tick’s body away from the skin. Cleanse the area with an antiseptic. Ticks that have not yet attached can be pulled off with tape, and killed by folding in the tap.
For more information about diseases carried by mosquitoes and ticks, click here andhere. 

LYME QUANTITATIVE C6 PEPTIDE TEST

LYME QUANTITATIVE C6 PEPTIDE TEST

The Lyme C6- Peptide ELISA Test is the newest entry in Lyme disease testing accuracy. The Lyme C6 Peptide ELISA is very different that the earlier Lyme ELISA test. It was developed at Tulane University and available since 2000.

It can confirm exposure in more that 60% of patients.
The chance of a false positive result in under 1%.

While this new test when positive can confirm that an individual is infected with Lyme disease, unfortunately there is still no test clinically available that when negative proves that an individual does NOT have Lyme disease.

It can confirm exposure in more that 60% of patients. 
The chance of a false positive result in under 1%.

While this new test when positive can confirm that an individual is infected with Lyme disease, unfortunately there is still no test clinically available that when negative proves that an individual does NOT have Lyme disease.

I wonder how many people on Long Island and Connecticut, and the Islands off Cape Cod actually have Lyme Disease and don't even have a clue.

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  MAY IS LYME AWARENESS MONTH
  I wonder how many people on Long Island and Connecticut, and the Islands off Cape Cod actually have Lyme Disease and don't even have a clue.
  
  I think a lot more people in America are infected with Borrelia burgdorferi [Bb] but do not have symptoms.
  
  Many others have symptoms but they have are being misdiagnosed as a myriad of other possible diagnoses such as Fibromyalgia, Migraine Headaches, Raynaud's Phenomena, Multiple Sclerosis, ALS, Arthritis, Perimenopausal Symptoms, Allergies, weakened immune function, unexplained myalgias and arthralgias that come and go and migrate all around the body.
  
  The patients travel from doctor to doctor and get no answers. They get treated like they are faking and just looking for pain medications, and all the while they really have Lyme Disease.

Our plan of attack to eradicate the Spirochetes

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As you likely know by now, Lyme Disease is an infection that you receive after being bitten by a Lyme infected tick. The organism that causes the infection is a member of the "Spirochete" family and it is called Borrelia Burgdorferi. As you can see from the photo, Spirochetes are long and spiral in shape which allows them to "screw" themselves into body tissues. This way they can deeply penetrate many places/organs, which is why there are so many symptoms of Lyme Disease.

The difficulty in killing the organism primarily has to do with the fact that they are smart! They are considered to be "pleomorphs" meaning that they can change their shape and hide very easily. They can start out as "spirals" and then when they are in danger of being killed by antibiotics or other therapies they can change their form. Studies have shown that they turn themselves into "round forms" or "cyst forms" and become covered in a protective fibrous coating called "biofilm" when they are hiding from drugs/herbs that are trying to kill them. This is where it gets really tricky!

Our plan of attack to eradicate the Spirochetes has to be tailored to attacking the different "forms" of the organism. With traditional antibiotic therapy, we have learned that Doxycline kills the "spirals" but it is not effective in erradicating the "round cyst forms." For this reason, another type of antibiotic would need to be added that has the capabilities of working on these cellular shapes. It often takes a combination of multiple drugs to conquer the spirochetes and with that comes drug side effects and toxicities. For this reason, many people are turning to herbal and homeopathic medicine in an effort to effectively kill the organism and minimize toxic side effects of prescription drugs. Just like prescription drugs, it takes a combination of various herbs and supplements to attack the spirochete in its several forms. Thankfully, studies and clincal applications using these herbs has proven to be just as effective and in some cases MORE effective than the the traditional approach!

Everyones Lyme treatment is different based on several factors. Your specific symptoms, other Lyme treatments you've had, and how long you've had Lyme are all factors in determining the best combinations and regimen for you! This is why it's very important to seek professional help in putting your plan together.


Banderol and Samento
SamentoBanderol and Samento are very often spoken of together and are probably the most "famous" of the Lyme fighting herbs. This is mostly due to the work of Dr. Eva Sapi and her colleagues who studied these two herbs extensively and published their findings for the world to see! What they found was that these two herbs are very effective in killling the spirochetes in all of their forms. If you wish to read the study just Google "The Townsend Letter and it will come right up.

Banderol: Originates from the bark of the Otoba tree's that are commonly found in Peru and South America. It is an anti-microbial and has been found to have anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral, and anti-parasitic effects. It is believed to be effective in erradicating the round cyst forms of Borrelia.

Samento: Also known as "Cats Claw." Originates in the rain forests of South America. Known to have Anti-bacterial abilities and also helps boost the immune system. Samento has anti-inflammatory benefits also which will help with joint pain and other symptoms of Lyme. It is VERY IMPORTANT to use "TAO free Samento." Remember how I said in my introduction that not all herbs are created equal? This is important! TAO free indicates that a necessary alkaloid has been removed from the herb. This particular alkaloid greatly decreases the beneficial effects of Samento so make sure you get the "TAO free" kind from Nutramedix.


Cumanda
Cumanda comes to us from the Amazon basin area and originates from the bark of the Campsiandra tree.

This herb is very effective in killing Borrelia and also treats many of the common co-infections associated with Lyme Disease. It kills bacteria, fungus, viruses, and parasites. It is also an anti-inflammatory and analgesic so it helps with pain and inflammation. Additionally, it also helps rebuild and boost the immune system.


Quina
QuinaQuina comes to us from the Andes and origniates from a shrub with flowering blooms. This herb is one of a very few that has the ability to cross the blood brain barrier. This is important and could be very helpul for those that are experiencing neurological and central nervous system symptoms. It is an antibiotic and also has anti-inflammatory properties. Quina is the ingredient that is used to produce the prescription drug "Quinine", a drug commonly used to treat Malaria.


Enula
Enula is a good herb to use if you have tested positive for the popular co-infection Babesia. This extract is derived from the roots of three different plants: Elecampane, Jalapa and Blood Wiss. This herb is effective in killing parasites and many bacteria's. It is also good support for the digestive system which we know is very important to healthy immune function.


Houttuynia
HouttuyniaThis herb is a great consideration for anyone that has the co-infection Bartonella. Native to Southeast Asia, it is believed to have anti-inflammatory effects and has been shown to be effective in killing Bartonella that is attached to , and also inside of the red blood cells. For more information on this you may wish to consider researching the work of Dr. C. Zhang from Harvard University.


We are using the herbs to KILL the bugs... now lets talk DETOX!
Drink Water!Although its GREAT that we have wonderful herbal therapies that are effective in killing the Lyme and associated infectious organisms we have one more VERY IMPORTANT thing that should not be over looked. Detoxification.

As the unwanted organisms die off inside the tissues they release lots of toxins into your body. Often, the "die off" is so big that the body can not process all of these toxins at once. The organs responsible for processing and eliminating this large amount of toxic waste simply need help with the large work load. Your body needs help to Detox.

If toxins build in your body you will feel very BAD! One of the best things that you can do is drink water, and lots of it! Water helps hydrate your kidneys and other tissues, and helps to flush some of the toxins. I can't stress this enough... drink, drink, drink!


Burbur and Parsley
BurburBurbur has been around for a long time and is an amazing herb in the efforts of Detoxification. Originating in Peru, it is known to be an "internal cleanser" and greatly helps detoxify the liver, kidneys, blood, and lymphatic system. Bonus benefits include: anti-microbial, anti-viral, anti-parasitic, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, and MANY other positives! This one is a MUST!

Parsley Extract is also a good detoxifier. In my opinion, the Burbur is better but the Parsley is good also. Some people take them both!

There are links for the herbs listed in the article at the bottom of the page......

(always check with your Dr. before starting something new)

Common Herbs Used To Treat Lyme Disease

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Lyme Disease has become a very political and contraversial diagnosis which leaves those suffering with Lyme forced to become very educated and make alot of their treatment decisions independently. I know first hand the struggles that patients with Lyme Dis...

"Lyme activist Trish McCleary, a member of the MA Lyme Commission, writes a blistering letter in Worcester Magazine. Atta girl, Trish!"

http://www.worcestermag.com/speak-out/letters/Letter-53013-209346771.html

Thanks to Lymedisease.org for the following.

"Lyme activist Trish McCleary, a member of the MA Lyme Commission, writes a blistering letter in Worcester Magazine. Atta girl, Trish!"

Letter 5/30/13

Not Good Enough
As a patient who nearly lost my life to Lyme disease and spent 2 ½ years bedridden, mother of 2 sons with Chronic Lyme and a husband with Lyme, I have to ask, is the outcome really good enough for our publicly elected state government?

A bill was passed to form a commission. The commission worked for a year and a half. The final report of that commission was released though our own DPH (Department of Public Health) abstained from supporting the report even though they helped write it. Who is following through with recommendations of the Massachusetts Lyme Commission? Why has a disease that has been declared a “crisis” still being ignored while our physicians still seem uneducated on how complex tick borne diseases can be to diagnose and treat? Why are physicians basing a diagnosis of Lyme on unreliable blood tests results when it should be a clinical diagnosis based on a patients symptoms?

The answer lies with the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) and IDSA (Infectious Disease Society of America) so let’s find out why they invest so much time and money into keeping this epidemic quiet and insisting it’s hard to catch and easy to treat. Thousands of patients would beg to differ. Perhaps the antitrust violations and violations of a settlement agreement filed against the IDSA by CT Senator Richard Blumenthal should be investigated and consequences, at long last, handed out.

Thousands of Massachusetts residents are now infected and many go without treatment because insurance companies deny coverage of long term antibiotics when it comes to Lyme disease. Long term antibiotics are recommended for many diseases but when it comes to Lyme disease they are told antibiotics are harmful and the bacterial infection is not that serious and will go away or perhaps the patient is suffering from psychological issues.

The denial comes largely because the outdated IDSA treatment guidelines recommend a short course of oral doxycycline when Lyme is suspected though many patients require more. These guidelines are being used as the golden rule when it comes to Lyme and not a guideline.

The IDSA does not recommend testing for co-infections at the time of infection which, unless treated, can cause a patient to remain ill and can cause severe physical, psychological and neurologic symptoms and even death.

Recently a “shortage” of doxycycline, the recommended antibiotic of said guidelines, has driven the cost of the commonly prescribed medication, through the roof making it hard or impossible for patients to afford. If not caught in early stages Lyme disease can infect every part of the body and infect every organ.

The good news: Our Governor, Deval Patrick, has recognized the month of May as “Lyme Disease Awareness Month” and many of our State Representatives and Senators have supported the work of advocates and the MA Lyme Commission. We are thankful for this proclamation but with so many of our state representatives now aware, why are the advocates doing all the work when our publicly appointed representatives are supposed to be our voice? Why then does it seem, progress for a disease that is clearly affecting every neighborhood, so slow leaving patients to grow more ill and unable to work while trying desperately to seek care? How many more victims is enough for our representatives who were elected to speak for us?

Will any of our publicly appointed State Representatives, Senators or Governor insist the recommendations within the MA Lyme Commission report are to be implemented and at the very least the report put in the hands of every MA Physician so they can learn the issues and options available for their patients and the full scope of the crisis? Why is the possibility of such an important report being shelved, good enough? Why is it ok to allow so many commission members to spend countless hours on investigating a “crisis” to only then ignore the recommendations of that commission? I ask our state government… Is this truly our best?

If our state government doesn’t take a stand and do what is right in this situation, the outcome for patients will continue to be wrong and suffering of our MA families will continue. Time is a factor for those who are debilitated by tick bore illnesses across our state. I believe our state government is stronger than those who wish to keep this epidemic hushed and I know, as a patient and advocate, thousands of MA families will support their efforts to do what is right, if only they would get a move on it.

It’s time Massachusetts does what is right and insists on immediate change offering options for patients and demands mandated insurance coverage for their treatment. Getting thousands of sick patients back to work is crucial to our economy.

It’s about time our highest level of government, many of which have been educated about the issues, speak up for those suffering and seeking care of which they are being denied as addressed within the commission report. It’s time our highest level of government supports research at a federal level.

Enough is enough, what’s happening with Lyme is a crime! For more information on Lyme disease visit www.lymediseaseassociation.org, www.ILADS.org, www.s-l-a-m.org, www.lymedisease.org

TRISH MCCLEARY
Sturbridge

Die off of the pathogens during treatment build up neurotoxins, while medications and poor lymphatic function can add to the toxic load your body is carrying. I

Die off of the pathogens during treatment build up neurotoxins, while medications and poor lymphatic function can add to the toxic load your body is carrying. If you’re interested in detoxication methods here’s a place to start.....

In addition to the toxins that we don’t choose, are the ones we do choose: Chemical-laden cosmetic and beauty products, toxic cleaning products and fragrances are a few that many of us have come to accept as necessary evils.

Compounding the problem, our bodies produce toxins all on their own, as natural by-products of metabolic processes and healing processes like fighting infections.

All of this creates a toxic “load” or “burden” that our bodies carry, day in and day out. It’s impossible to say how many common ailments like headaches are related to that toxic load. Maintaining good habits that help our bodies to continually process and move toxins out is a smart choice for all of us. At times, our bodies may need a little extra help.
http://ticktalklyme.wordpress.com/2012/02/26/simple-strategies-for-detox/
read article for more info..........  

Simple Strategies for Detox

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Detoxification is important when being treated for Lyme Disease. Continue reading →

chorobie z Lyme Zapraszamy!

Kraków, 8.06.2013 (sobota), g.11:00-15:00

Fundacja Mam Marzenie obchodzi 10. urodziny i zaprasza z tej okazji na Mały Rynek w Krakowie
W ramach współpracy z krakowskim odziałem IFMSA-Poland będziemy obecni podczas tej imprezy z naszym Zielonym Stolikiem - szerząc pilnie potrzebną wiedzę o boreliozie - chorobie z Lyme
Zapraszamy!

Jim Young was perfectly healthy and now a tick bite has changed his life

"Jim had constant flu-like symptoms and chronic fatigue...".

"...He received a devastating diagnosis of ALS".

"ALS, MS and Fibromyalgia are common misdiagnosis (for Lyme patients)".

Some important observations from The Georgia Lyme Disease Association: "Stop the spread of misinformation! North Carolina man now disabled by Lyme disease didn't seek early treatment partly due to myth that Lyme rashes appear as "bull's eyes." "What I said was oh thank goodness it's not a bull's eye. It can't be Lyme, and that was that," Kosal said. "Looking back on that, we think oh my goodness if only we knew any rash is bad news."

(GALDA note: While a bull's eye rash is the most recognizable, a solid, red, expanding lesion may be a more common form of erythema migrans. Please help spread the word! Early recognition and adequate treatment are essential!)

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/video?id=9121552

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Jim Young was perfectly healthy and now a tick bite has changed his life

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The roles heavy metals play in Lyme disease healing.

The roles heavy metals play in Lyme disease healing.

Heavy Metals: Lead, Mercury, and Mitochondria - Articles - Treat Lyme and Associated Diseases

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Here are two questions about heavy metals I recently answered on Ask Marty Ross MD my Faceboo...

Mixing Lyme and school can be a difficult task.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/ellicott-city/ph-ho-cf-school-days-0530-20130528,0,7945475.story

Howard senior graduates with near-perfect attendance despite medical challenges

Howard High senior Kaeleigh Green earns near-perfect attendance while battling Crohn's and Lyme disease. (Video by Sarah Toth and Kelsey Hughes/BSMG).

By Sara Toth, stoth@tribune.com

9:18 a.m. EDT, May 29, 2013

The last time Kaeleigh Green was absent from school was in kindergarten — she and her family took a trip to Disney World and she missed two days.

A lot has happened since then: Green went from Elkridge Elementary School to Elkridge Landing Middle School. She developed Crohn's disease, and then Lyme disease. On Wednesday, she was scheduled to graduate from Howard High School with an impressive record. Except for those two days in 2000, Green has never missed a day of school, not even because of her illnesses.

"I toughed it out because I didn't want to ruin my streak," said Green, 18, of Hanover. "I just kept it going. When I was in first grade I got my first perfect attendance award and I was so excited so I just kept it going. I didn't really realize what I was doing until later on and I kept thinking, 'I can't ruin it now.' "

• To be fair, Green said, she did miss two half days — one in second grade and one in third grade — when she was feeling sick and left school early. But when she developed Crohn's, an immune deficiency that affects the gastrointestinal tract, Green made sure to take her medications every day and schedule appointments with her gastroenterologist either on days off from school or after school hours.

"There were definitely days I didn't want to go," she said. "There were days where I would wake up in serious pain and my stomach would hurt really, really badly."

Green powered through the pain. She would lie down in the school nurse's office when it was absolutely necessary and friends and teachers would comment how pale or flushed she looked or how much weight she had lost when she was recovering from a Crohn's flare. But Green didn't see the point in missing school. She was managing her illness, participating in extra-curriculars and keeping up with school — she graduated with a 3.2 GPA. But above all, she had impeccable timing.

"Any time I've gotten a serious flare-up, it's been during the summer or winter break or spring break," she said. "I've been lucky."

Things got more complicated her junior year when her neck started to hurt. The pain spread down her spine, crippling her joints. She was diagnosed with Lyme disease, a bacterial infection spread through the bites of insects such as ticks. Lyme disease can cause fever, headaches and the swelling of joints among other symptoms.

"Coming to school was miserable," Green said. "Any time the bus would hit a bump it was awful. It was tough, but I still went to class every day."

Green's parents, Charlene and Patrick Green, said they encouraged and supported their daughter's near-perfect attendance. They admire her perseverance, but they made it clear if Green's health had been seriously jeopardized "you better believe she would've missed school," Charlene Green said.

In a way, perfect attendance runs in the family, Patrick Green said. His aunt had perfect attendance when she was in school in the 1940s, and that record was the talk of family gatherings for years afterward.

"It was the talk of the family forever," Patrick Green said. "For me, I'm proud of Kaeleigh because one, she's been a trouper and two, she's accomplished something I'd only heard about in the past with my aunt."

Green said her friends and classmates think her near-perfect attendance is "kind of ridiculous," but she thinks it's an interesting accomplishment and one people will talk about for years to come as they did with her great-aunt.

"I just thought it was important to stick it out to the end," said Green, who will attend Bloomsburg (Pa.) University in the fall to study American Sign Language. "It's going to be a relief to graduate after everything I've been put through."

Green added that she that she didn't want to miss school because of the stress and work she'd inevitably have to make up. Besides, she said, she liked Howard High.

"It was a really good learning environment," she said. "I found it  important to be there every day."

Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/ellicott-city/ph-ho-cf-school-days-0530-20130528,0,7945475.story#ixzz2Usqs1IJg

Scientists Discover Bt Toxins Found In Monsanto Crops Damage Red Blood Cells

<<Bacillus thuringensis (Bt) is a bacterium commonly used as a biological pesticide. It is a microorganism that produces toxic chemicals. It occurs naturally in the environment, and is usually isolated from soil, insects and plant surfaces. Prior to this study, Bt was thought to be toxic only to insects, but recent studies are proving otherwise.

Dr. Mezzomo and his team of Scientists from the Department of Genetics and Morphology and the Institute of Biological Sciences, at University of Brasilia recently published a study that involved Bacillus thuringensis (Bt toxin) and its effects on mammalian blood. According to the study, the “Cry” toxins that are found in Monsanto’s GMO crops like corn and soy, are much more toxic to mammals than previously thought. The study was published in the Journal of Hematology and Thromboembolic Diseases(1).>>

http://www.collective-evolution.com/2013/05/11/scientists-discover-bt-toxins-found-in-monsanto-crops-damage-red-blood-cells/

the meds that may make you sensitive to the sun

This article lists the meds that may make you sensitive to the sun or raviolet light. you may have to enlarge your screen, (you can enlarge by clicking ctrl and +) the print is kind of small, but great info.....

http://sun1.awardspace.com/Causes_Photosensitivity/Drugs/Photosensitizing_medications.pdf

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May Lyme disease awareness was a huge success

May Lyme disease awareness was a huge success! Great job to everyone who is spreading awareness! But just because May is coming to a close doesn't mean we stop being heard, we need to continue to spread the word that Lyme is real and our Dr's need to be able to treat us as they see fit without being under scrutiny, and that the IDSA guidelines need to be updated and changed so that we can get proper care! So continue to be heard everyone. We ARE making a difference! We are Lyme warriors! :)

"The number of suspected cases in South Korea of a deadly disease spread by ticks has risen to 30.

"The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday that 30 suspected cases of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) have been reported across the nation from April 30th to May 26th."

No. of Suspected Cases of Tick-borne Disease Rises to 30 

"The number of suspected cases in South Korea of a deadly disease spread by ticks has risen to 30. 

http://english.kbs.co.kr/news/news_view.html?No=96167&id=Sc

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• The number of suspected cases in South Korea of a deadly disease spread by ticks has risen to 30. 
  
  The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday that 30 suspected cases of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) have been reported across the nation from April 30th to May 26th.
  
  Among the 30 cases, a 63-year-old woman from Gangwon Province and a 73-year-old man from Jeju Island died and tested positive for the deadly disease. Health authorities are looking into the other 28 cases.
  
  The health authorities said the possibility of dying from tick bites is significantly low, citing study results that the disease has a fatality rate of six percent as only half of a percent of ticks are infected with the virus.

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• Le nombre de cas suspects en Corée du Sud d'une maladie mortelle transmise par les tiques a augmenté à 30. L'Centres Corée pour le contrôle et la prévention des maladies, a déclaré lundi que 30 cas suspects de fièvre sévère avec syndrome de thrombocytopénie (EPM) ont été signalés à travers le pays à partir de 30 avril au 26 mai. Parmi les 30 cas, une femme de 63 ans originaire de la province de Gangwon et un homme de 73 ans originaire de l'île de Jeju est mort et a été testé positif pour cette maladie mortelle. Les autorités sanitaires se penchent sur ​​les 28 autres cas.
  
  
  
  
  
  The health authorities said the possibility of dying from tick bites is significantly low, citing study results that the disease has a fatality rate of six percent as only half of a percent of ticks are infected with the virus.

How to Treat Lyme Disease with Natural Supplements

Some ways to Treat Lyme Disease with Natural Supplements.....
(always check with your Dr 1st)

1- Use an anti-bacterial regimen of supplements that are known to hinder and kill off bacteria, such skullcap, garlic and licorice.

2- Take natural herbal supplements that are proven to stimulate and boost the immune system, such as Siberian ginseng, B-complex vitamins, Echinacea and Cat's claw. This is important because the immune system is taxed when fighting the Lyme infection.

3- Take anti-inflammatory herbal supplements are rich in phytochemicals, which help to minimize the inflammation associated with Lyme disease. These include: Nettle, Butcher's Broom, Devil's claw, Cat's claw, Grapeseed extract, Ginkgo biloba and White willow bark.

4- Boost the healthy, normal functioning of your central nervous system (CNS) by taking Ginseng, St. John's Wort, Siberian ginseng and Gingko biloba. This is important because Lyme disease can be devastating to the nerves and brain, and affects cognitive faculties.

5- Use pain-relieving supplements for recurring migraines and head aches that commonly result from the muscular tension typical of chronic Lyme disease. These include: Kudzu, Feverfew, Turmeric and Bromelain, which is an extract of pineapple.

6- Supplement any possible nutritional deficiencies by taking daily multi-vitamin supplements that provide a source of the vitamins A, vitamin C, vitamin E, as well as the B-vitamins.

7- Ease muscle pain, joint inflammation and other rheumatoid arthritis symptoms associated with advanced Lyme disease, using anti-inflammatory supplements such as: Turmeric, Omega-3 oils, Sam-e (a variety of the amino acid methionine) and amino acid supplements that contain creatine.


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How to Treat Lyme Disease with Natural Supplements

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Lyme disease, or borreliosis, is an infectious, tick-borne disease that is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. Read on to learn more about a number of natural herbal supplements that you can use to treat this bacterial disease.