A symposium for everyone affected by alpha gal syndrome (AGS). AGS is triggered by the bite of a lone star tick and can cause life-threatening allergies to meat and meat products. “Alpha-Gal Syndrome has become a routine diagnosis in our area, but information on how to live with it is limited. New College Institute is excited to partner with the Virginia Tech Reynolds Homestead to host this symposium.  We are working to provide future educational opportunities for individuals as well…

Lyme author Katina Makris will speak on "Lyme Disease: The Epidemic of Our Time," at the Toadstool Bookshop in Peterborough, NH, on Sept. 15. She is the author of OUT OF THE WOODS: HEALING FROM LYME DISEASE FOR BODY MIND AND SPIRIT and of AUTOIMMUNE ILLNESS AND LYME DISEASE RECOVERY GUIDE, published following her own recovery from Lyme disease. Since the publication of these books she has continued her research into the disease and will share her knowledge with those…

The 16th Annual WA Lyme Picnic (a potluck) sponsored by Harts of Lyme (patient Anna and her parents Lorraine and Matt). An afternoon of relaxation, conversation, support and sharing with wonderful people and equally wonderful food. This event is for patients and those who support them (family, friends, medical professionals, other interested community supporters and even well-behaved four-legged friends). Topics we hope to talk about: Medical Cannabis Qigong Healing When: Saturday, September 15, 2018 from 2 p.m. til we go…

The Ridgefield Visiting Nurses Association (RVNA) and Lyme Connection are sponsoring a Lyme disease information night, with Dr. Steven Phillips at 7 pm on September 20. The evening will feature an overview on Lyme; important information on diagnosis, testing, treatments, and recognizing the different symptom presentations; as well as meaningful direction for getting the help you need. Dr. Phillips will also provide an update on current treatment protocols and a glimpse into his current research. Whether your life has been…

The LivLyme Summit is a chance to hear from top scientists, researchers and doctors, who are working to solve the problem of Lyme and tick-borne diseases throughout the world. Among them:   Holly Ahern, MS, Biologist, State University of New York, Adirondack Phillip DeMio, MD, Private Practice Susan Green, Chief Legal Counsel, NatCap Lyme Debby Hamilton, MD, MPH Researched Nutritionals Kristen Honey, PhD, PMP Vice-Chair, Tick-Borne Disease Working Group Innovator in Residence United States DHHS Richard I. Horowitz, MD, Medical…

Investigative journalist Mary Beth Pfeiffer will speak about the connections between the growing epidemic of Lyme disease and climate change. As a news reporter, Pfeiffer wrote about Lyme disease in New York’s Hudson Valley. What she thought would be one or two articles ultimately led her on a journey to further investigate the sudden rise of this debilitating disease which resulted in the book, Lyme: The First Epidemic of Climate Change. Pfeiffer will discuss her research and what she believes…

From The Lyme Center, Chico, CA: Dr. Sunjya Schweig, CEO and co-director of The California Center for Function Medicine, will present  Diagnosis and Treatment of Lyme Disease. This year we will be hosting two sessions. Afternoon session, reserved for medical providers: 12:30 - 2:00 PM. Presentation with time for Q & A. This is a free event geared toward physician learning, with an opportunity to earn CMEs. All physicians, physician assistants and nurses are welcome to attend.  Light lunch will…

Mary Beth Pfeiffer, author of "Lyme: The First Epidemic of Climate Change," will speak at Scoville Memorial Library, in Salisbury, CT, at 4 pm October 27. Since 2012, Pfeiffer has emerged as the nation’s leading investigative reporter on Lyme disease, attracting national and international attention and garnering seven awards for her groundbreaking articles on this tick-borne scourge. Reviewers have called her book “superbly written and researched”; “a powerful wake-up call”; and “a work of breadth and depth, impressively documented and…

Assemblymember Didi Barrett continues her #GetTickedOff campaign with a panel discussion on Lyme and tick-borne diseases (TBDs) at the Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center at FDR Presidential Library and Home on Monday, October 29th from 6:00-7:30 PM. All are welcome to join featured speakers Dr. Joshua Ginsberg, President at the Cary Institute; Dr. Alison Kaufman, Public Health Advisor for Dutchess County Department of Health; and Dr. Kenneth Liegner, a Lyme-literate physician based in Dutchess County as they discuss the ecological,…

On February 6, 2019, as part of the "Science in Your Life" series, Dr. Brian Fallon, director of the Lyme & Tick-Borne Diseases Research Center at Columbia University Medical Center, will present a message of hope. He will review recent scientific advances in diagnosis, treatment and prevention that will help to stem the tide of this most challenging disease. While the controversies and uncertainties associated with Lyme disease are well known, less well known are the great strides being made by…

This is a message from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Warren County, New York. Are you concerned about the rise in tick borne diseases in the past few years?  You should be.  According to New York State Integrated Pest Management, “Ticks and tick-borne diseases have become a significant public health issue in New York, with different tick species and diseases currently present and spreading within the state and region.” The best response is to stay informed.  Learning where ticks are on…

Wednesday, February 27. Sunjya Schweig, MD, Board certified in integrative and holistic medicine (ABIHM) and family practice (FAAFP) will discuss Lyme prevention and how to keep your family safe from tick-borne diseases. Caregiver Emily Fairbairn will also speak about her family’s Lyme journey since their diagnosis in the fall of 2017. Location: Lafayette Library and Learning Center, 3491 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette, CA 94549 Click here for more information.