As part of its Congressional Lyme Series, the Center for Lyme Action will present a webinar on The State of Lyme Disease Research in the United States. The event is scheduled for July 24, 3 p.m. Eastern Time. It is free and open to anyone. The webinar will feature the following two speakers: John Aucott, MD Barbara Townsend Cromwell Professor in Lyme Disease and Tick-borne Illness Director, Lyme Disease Research Center Associate Professor of Medicine Division of Rheumatology Johns Hopkins University…

How to Balance It All - The Intricate Relationship Between Hormones, Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Infections Presented by: Jaquel Patterson, ND Join us Tuesday, July 25 at 7 PM ET for an informative webinar from Dr. Jaquel Patterson on the relationship between hormones and tick-borne illness. Description: Dr. Jaquel Patterson will present case studies and clinical findings showing how to manage Lyme disease flares and symptoms through management of the hormonal cycle. The data presented will help providers to…

From Project Lyme: Dapsone is a sulfur-based drug originally used to treat leprosy. It has been adopted for treating Lyme disease because of its anti-inflammatory qualities, ability to attack persister cells, penetration into the central nervous system, as well as increasing patient’s immune responses. Dr. Horowitz has been on the cutting edge of adopting this therapy for use in treating tick-borne diseases. In 2020, Dr. Horowitz published an in vivo study outlining the efficacy of his double dapsone protocol on…

From Harvard Medical School: Date & Time: Sep 27, Noon, Eastern Time Due to environmental changes, the geographic range of black-legged ticks has spread far beyond New England. And as a result of warmer winters, ticks pose a threat through the entire year. Isobel Ronai, PhD, is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University who studies ticks and tick-borne diseases. Drawing on her research, Dr. Ronai will describe the biological characteristics that make…

From the Bay Area Lyme Foundation: Wednesday, Oct 4 • 6:00pm Pacific   LIVE ONLINE via Zoom Link to be provided by email once you RSVP Join us for an evening discussion with Lyme disease specialist Dr. Sunjya Schweig and Lyme patient Nancy Chimsky Recovering from tick-borne illnesses can be aided through carefully devised combinations of conventional and functional medicine, tailored to the individual person. In this meeting, Dr. Schweig will discuss the top four lifestyle areas critical to recovery and explain…

From PA Lyme Disease Network: DOCUMENTARY SCREENING.  PA Lyme will host a free screening of the award-winning documentary The Quiet Epidemic.  We hope you'll join us on October 12 from 6-9:30 PM at the Philadelphia Film Society East (screening will start at 7PM). There will be an engaging post-screening Q&A with filmmaker Lindsay Keys and local Lyme Disease experts.  You'll have access to helpful resources and will be able to meet and network with those in the Lyme community. RSVP here to…

The Lyme Disease Association will hold its 22nd annual scientific conference, Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases: Research & Clinical Advances 2023, held virtually via zoom on October 13 & 14, 2023. Lyme Disease Association Inc. and Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons are joint providers of the the CME* conference. (*CME pending approval) This conference is designed for medical and health professionals and researchers, but it is also open for registration to the general public. Brian Fallon, MD, Columbia University,…

From ILADS: Registration is Now Open Early-Bird Rates Expire August 1 2023 ILADS Annual Scientific Conference October 19-22, 2023 Boston, MA Join us Thursday, October 19 through Sunday, October 22 in Boston for the 24th Annual ILADS Scientific Conference. Our theme this year is "Vector-Borne Diseases: Understanding the Impact of Microbial Communities." ILADS conferences showcase the latest in evidence-based scientific advances and best practices in the clinical care of patients with Lyme disease and related infections. Our Mission The mission…

From IACC-PAC: We’re pleased to invite you to the Infection-Associated Chronic Conditions Patient Advocacy Coalition (IACCPAC) national webinar. This is long a part of the IACCPAC Initiative, led by The Long Covid Alliance, Solve ME/CFS Initiative, COVID-19 Longhauler Advocacy Project, Dysautonomia International, and Patient-Led Research Collaborative, with support from the CDC Foundation through the Infection Initiated Chronic Conditions Understanding and Engagement (ICUE) program. We have previously brought together patient advocacy groups and community-based organizations working on infection-associated chronic conditions to…

From the California Association for Outdoor and Environmental Education: Online Workshop: Tick Talk Do ticks give you the heebie-jeebies? Don't let them stop you from spending time or running programs outdoors! Join us for an interactive and information workshop from Bay Area Lyme Foundation's Director of Education Jo Ellis. Tick Talk: Learn how to avoid them and what to do if you encounter one. This workshop is for anyone who teaches outside, runs nature-based programs, or spends time exploring the outdoors. You…

From the Foundation for Total Recovery: New Developments in Understanding Chronic Illnesses: The Role of Immune Dysfunction and Infections Date & Location: Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 10:00 AM - Friday, November 10, 2023, 3:00 PM, Marriott Marquis, Washington, DC Target Audience Specialties - Allergy/Immunology, Family Medicine, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Pain Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Psychology , Rheumatology Professions - Non-Physician, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Overview There are over 20 million Americans suffering from a group of chronic disabling disorders…

2023 LymeBytes!™ Schedule Thursday November 9 Online events: Dr Lindsey Wells ~ Bartonella and Pediatrics Dr Myriah Hinchey ~ Efficacy of Tick-borne disease (TBD) testing *NO CEU*   Friday November 10 7:30am -7:55am: Registration 7:55 am: Welcome! Intro for partner in Lyme 8 am – 9 am: Dr Alexis Chesney ~ Common Myths in TBD, ISDA vs ILADS 9 am-10 am: Dr Nancy O’Hara ~ TBD/PANS/PANDAS 10 am-1030 am: VENDOR BREAK 10:30 am-11:30 am: Dr James Neuenschwander ~ Lyme disease…

From TheQuietEpidemic.com: North Carolinians—mark your calendars for a FREE screening (with RSVP) of The Quiet Epidemic on Tuesday, November 14th at 7:00 pm ET. Location:  The Carolina Theatre of Durham | 309 W Morgan St, Durham, NC This screening is hosted by Denise Spector, in honor of the beloved Dr. Neil Spector. The post-screening discussion will feature Bill Rawls, MD (local Lyme-literate healthcare provider), David Alcorta, PhD (research scientist, Duke University), Ed Breitschwerdt, DVM (infectious diseases expert, NC State University), Marcia Herman-Giddens,…

Project Lyme is sponsoring a free webinar on babesiosis on November 16, 5:30 pm ET/ 2:30 pm PT. Babesiosis is a disease caused by microscopic parasites that infect red blood cells. The main way patients are infected is through a tick bite. Symptoms include fever, chills, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, sweats and anemia. Dr. Joseph Burrascano is a well-recognized specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme and associated complex infectious diseases and the chronic illnesses that accompany them. With…

The International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) is sponsoring a free webinar on The State of Lyme Disease Research and Tick-Borne Disease-Related Legislative Action. It will be held November 30 at 7 PM ET. Bonnie Crater and Nicole Bell, with the Center for Lyme Action, will present an overview of their recently released policy paper – “The State of Lyme Disease Research in the United States.” The research paper explores the progress that has been made to find a…

From Harvard Medical School's Lyme Wellness Initiative: A Conversation with HHS December 6, 12 noon ET/ 9 a.m. PT Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the U.S., affecting almost half a million people each year. The illness can impact people very differently—while many people recover quickly and completely after treatment, others experience devastating long-term impacts on their quality of life. Despite its prevalence, the science of Lyme disease is still emerging. Many unanswered questions remain, particularly around…

Via Project Lyme: There are striking similarities between chronic Lyme disease, long COVID, ME/CFS, and other chronic inflammatory conditions. Dr. Bruce Patterson and his team have developed a novel protocol to treat these chronic sufferers and his approach has been found to have excellent results in nearly 500 patients who were treated with the same therapy. This webinar will cover a variety of topics including the research Dr. Patterson has conducted into these chronic conditions, an explanation of his treatment…

From the PA Lyme Resource Network Speaker: John Aucott, M.D. Topic: Putting the Puzzle Together: Understanding Lyme Disease through Research at the Johns Hopkins Lyme Disease Research Center When: Tuesday January 16, 2024 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (Eastern Time) Understanding the challenges of diagnosis of Lyme disease at the different stages of infection Diagnostic testing challenges and progress Chronic Lyme disease and Post-treatment Lyme disease in the research setting Approach to diagnosis and treatment of chronic Lyme disease Research at the Johns Hopkins…

Taking a Bite Out of Alpha-Gal Syndrome. January 31, 1 pm Eastern Time This webinar will provide an overview of alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) – the tick-borne condition that upon a tick bite and exposure to galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (“alpha-gal”) renders patients allergic to mammalian meats and products that contain mammalian-derived ingredients, such as pharmaceuticals and vaccines. Participants will hear an overview of the leading science and information. They will learn about diagnosis and testing and the key areas of support required for…

From TBCUnited: Register Now for the Virtual Alpha-gal Syndrome Symposium: Saturday, February 10, 2024 via Zoom. Our symposium aims to gather researchers, healthcare professionals, and individuals affected by alpha-gal syndrome to exchange insights, share valuable knowledge, and promote awareness and understanding of this condition. Participants will learn the best available and most current information. CME available. Click here to register.  

From the League of Women Voters of the Bay Area: Death vs. Dollars: How Can We Deal with Chronic Disease – Like Long COVID, Lyme & Tick-Borne Diseases? Feb. 12, noon Pacific Time, via ZOOM. Registration required. Our speakers Wendy Adams is an advocate for Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. In 2012, she helped establish the Bay Area Lyme Foundation, a patient-driven, research-focused organization that aims to make Lyme disease easy to diagnose and simple to cure. She has spent…

From the CLAID Clinic in Ireland: Getting to the bottom of Lyme and the co-infections can be a huge challenge for both the patients and the practitioner but, even in the hardest of cases, there is hope. We present a weekend symposium for herbalists, naturopaths, nutritionists and other healthcare practitioners working with patients with tick-borne infections. It will be held online February 24-25, Greenwich Mean Time. There are talks from health practitioners with many years experience of treating Lyme. Also…

From the Lyme Care Resource Center: REGISTER TODAY for our next free webinar. Monday February 26 from 7-8:30 pm Eastern Time. Featuring Dr. Robert Bransfield presenting Neuropsychiatric Consequences of Vector-borne Infections. All are welcome. Register:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_abgoPEGRRYOQJpxF1fla2Q#/registration .