Archive for the ‘Lyme’ Category

How to Overcome Lyme Arthritis – Dr. Rawls Webinar: Wed. Aug 21, 2019

https://rawlsmd.com/webinars/overcome-lyme-arthritis/?

How to Overcome Lyme Arthritis

Live Webinar with Dr. Bill Rawls

Joint and muscle swelling and discomfort are common in early Lyme disease, and the majority of chronic Lyme patients develop painful arthritis that tends to migrate around the body.

Why are Lyme sufferers so prone to arthritis symptoms, and what can you do to find fast and lasting relief?

Join a live webinar with best-selling author Dr. Bill Rawls, who knows firsthand what it’s like to live with chronic Lyme disease and related inflammation and pain, as he demystifies Lyme arthritis and shares insights on the best and worst natural and conventional remedies.

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In this webinar, Dr. Rawls will also discuss:

  • Why joint pain and inflammation are so common in Lyme patients
  • Mycoplasma, babesia, and other Lyme coinfections that cause tick-borne arthritis
  • Foods and other lifestyle factors that make symptoms worse
  • The best herbs, diet, and natural remedies for effective relief
  • Numerous insights during the live Q&A with Dr. Rawls

Presented by Dr. Bill Rawls and Tim Yarborough

  • Wed, August 21st
  • 8pm EDT
  • Webinar can be viewed on any device

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Activism, Lyme, Treatment

Interview of Dr. Horowitz

https://hwcdn.libsyn.com/p/1/8/6/186252aabfba10ca/LMS_-_08.14.19_-_Richard_Horowitz_MD.mp3?  MP3 Here:  Approx. 40 Min.

Dr. Horowitz interviewed by Lillian McDermott

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  • Great, practical information on ticks, the diseases they carry, and the need for prevention
  • Discusses advances in the treatment of Lyme Disease and associated co-infections
  • Discusses some of the present work using ‘persister’ drug regimens such as dapsone and disulfiram, and how these regimens are showing promise in improving patients’ lives
  • Topic will be ‘Advances in Washington DC’ and progress made during the first two years of the Tick-borne Disease Working Group.Disclaimer: The views expressed during this program will be those of Dr Richard Horowitz, and do not represent the views of the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group, HHS or the United States.

 

 

 

 

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Activism, Lyme

Wisconsin Girl Loses Battle With Lyme Disease

https://koepsellfh.tributes.com/obituary/show/Samantha-K.-Butterbrodt-107417544

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Obituary for Samantha K. Butterbrodt

February 20, 1995 – August 15, 2019
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin | Age 24

Loving Daughter, Sister, Granddaughter and Niece

Samantha K. Butterbrodt, 24, of Beaver Dam passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at her father’s home after a lifelong battle with Lyme Disease.

Samantha was born the daughter of Bernard B. Butterbrodt and Diane K. Wolfgram on February 20, 1995. Samantha attended Beaver Dam High School. She enjoyed ice skating and watching the Packers, Brewers, and Bucks. She loved music and going to concerts, and was a big supporter of her friends. Birthday suppers with Grandma Stange were very special to her as well as Grandpa Stange’s chili.

Samantha is survived by her mother, Diane (John) Biel of Beaver Dam; her father, Bernie Butterbrodt of Beaver Dam; two sisters: Sophia and Stephanie Biel of Beaver Dam; maternal grandparents: Ken and Mary Stange of Beaver Dam, paternal grandparents: Raymond and Sue Butterbrodt of Burnett; and maternal grandparents: Vernon and Lois Biel of Randolph; aunts and uncles: Debbie Hyke of Muskego, Denise (Gordy) Krueger of Montello, Russell Butterbrodt of Clintonville, Darrell Butterbrodt of Horicon, Cheryl (Daryl) Pieper of Green Bay, Brenda Butterbrodt of Clyman, Brian (Diane) Butterbrodt of Fox Lake, Rae Marie (Wayne) Pribnow of Beaver Dam, Paul Biel of West Bend, and Lavinia Baldivieso of DeForest; other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Gerald Wolfgram and her uncle, Charles Hyke.

A memorial gathering will be held at the Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam on Thursday, August 22, 2019 from 1 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 4 p.m. Deacon Ed Cody will officiate.

Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is serving the family. www.koepsellfh.com.

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Go to link at beginning to sign the guestbook.

http://whatislyme.com/rip-lyme-friends-memorial/  Lyme Memorial

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Activism, Lyme

Lyme Disease As War Weapon? Inside New Jersey Representative’s Push For Probe

https://news.yahoo.com/lyme-disease-war-weapon-inside-184904486.html

Lyme disease as war weapon? Inside New Jersey representative’s push for probe

Susanne Cervenk
USA TODAY

ASBURY PARK, N.J. – People suffering from Lyme disease could be closerto knowing whether the chronic illness impacting an estimated 300,000 or more people started off as a U.S. biological weapon.

U.S Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey hopes that knowledge could lead not only to accountability, but also a potential cure and greater recognition of the disease.

“My hope is, this jump-starts a very aggressive effort to find a cure and see how this (Lyme disease) is growing. It’s pushing out into the Great Lakes area. It’s exploding everywhere,” said Smith, a longtime advocate for Lyme disease research.  His district is one of the hotbeds for the disease.

The House of Representatives added a Smith amendment to a federal defense spending bill that would require the Department of Defense’s Inspector General to investigate whether the military, between 1950 and 1975, experimented with ticks and other insects to be used as biological weapons.

US Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) opens a panel discussion about Lyme disease research held at the Wall Township Municipal building Wednesday, May 29, 2019.

US Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) opens a panel discussion about Lyme disease research held at the Wall Township Municipal building Wednesday, May 29, 2019.

Investigators will report back to the House and Senate Armed Services committees with the scope of any experiment it finds, including whether any ticks or insects were released into the environment, either by accident or on purpose.

The amendment was approved by voice vote. Now the House bill has to be reconciled with a Senate bill that does not include Smith’s amendment. Smith is working with senators to ensure the investigation survives the process.

Smith’s push for the federal investigation began after reading “Bitten: The Secret History of Lyme Disease and Biological Weapons,” by Stanford University-based science writer Kris Newby.

A longstanding theory is that Lyme disease was a Soviet-era biological weapon created in a U.S. government research center on Plum Island and released, either accidentally or intentionally.

A book about the history of Lyme disease was referenced by US Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) before a panel discussion about Lyme disease research held at the Wall Township Municipal building Wednesday, May 29, 2019.
A book about the history of Lyme disease was referenced by US Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) before a panel discussion about Lyme disease research held at the Wall Township Municipal building Wednesday, May 29, 2019.

Newby’s book, however, advances the theory with an interview with  late researcher Willy Burgdorfer, who claimed to have infected the ticks during U.S. military experiments.

“There needs to be significant accountability,” Smith said. “This should not be mired in secrecy.”

A federal probe could prove or disprove the theory. If the theory is proven correct, it would also give ammunition to individuals with chronic Lyme disease, who often face significant battles in getting treatment because it is not widely recognized by the medical community.

The Infectious Diseases Society of America has declined to recognize chronic Lyme disease in its clinical practice guidelines, leaving sufferers to find “Lyme-friendly” doctors, which is not easy.

Smith said knowing the truth about any experimentation would also help researchers reverse-engineer a cure for the tick-borne illness, which can often be misdiagnosed first as fibromyalgia or other conditions before patients learn they have Lyme disease.

Smith unsuccessfully attempted to add a second amendment to the bill that would have created a Lyme disease “national strategy,” a holistic approach for federal agencies to combat the disease.

The national strategy is a part of Smith’s TICK Act, federal legislation he has proposed for more than 20 years that would provide $180 million over six years for research.

Follow Susanne Cervenka on Twitter: @scervenka.

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Lyme disease a bioweapon? New Jersey rep’s call for U.S. probe

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Activism, Lyme, Ticks, Uncategorized

Interview – Marianne Middelveen On Morgellons

Live Interview With Marianne Middelveen

  1. Can you tell us what kind of science you practice and describe how that applies to your work?
  2. What is the extent of your involvement with the Charles Holman Foundation?
  3. Is the diagnostic criteria for Morgellons just the fibers under the skin or are there any other symptoms specific to the Morgellons condition?
  4. In 2012 the CDC accomplished a study of Morgellons but could not determine an infectious agent. Why couldn’t they and how can you find these pathogens and what exactly did you find?
  5. Why does the serologic test for Lyme not reveal bacterial infection in those who it is apparent, like in Morgellons patients?
  6. Can you describe the culture method you employed for your research?
  7. How strong is the evidence that Lyme disease is sexually transmissible?
  8. Is it true that Deer do not get Lyme disease?
  9. Is it true that most people who get Lyme don’t get Morgellons, but most Morgellons patients do get Lyme?
  10. Can some people carry Lyme bacteria without health consequence?
  11. What was your research in the South American jungles regarding?
  12. Is Morgellons associated with mold or fungus?
  13. Can you explain what a follicular cast is, what it is made of and how they relate to Morgellons patients?
  14. Can someone have follicular casts but not the Morgellons fibers?
  15. Your latest study demonstrates mixed bacterial biofilms in Morgellons patients, what are biofilms?
  16. You also detected Alzheimer’s plaques in the skin, are there other conditions where Alzheimer’s plaques are discovered in other parts of the body?
  17. In your study you tested 6 of 14 patients for tau and beta-amyloid, why not the other eight?
  18. Is it likely then that the six might develop Alzheimer’s?
  19. Some of your research demonstrates the Morgellons condition in Dogs, and BVV in cattle. Do other animals have Morgellons like birds and cats?
  20. What is the difference between relapsing fever, dental spirochetes, and Lyme and how are all three associated with Morgellons?
  21. What is H-pylori and do all Morgellons patients have it?
  22. Is Morgellons associated with Bartonella?
  23. Your latest study cites research demonstrating beneficial biofilms producing melanin, is this suspected of a possible mechanism by which Morgellons fibers are colored?
  24. What does blind controlled and peer-reviewed mean and how many labs are replicating your work? How does the scientific process work from where you sit?
  25. What is your proudest achievement in regards to your research, Morgellons or otherwise?
  26. What can people watching at home do to help you produce more answers about Morgellons?
  27. Do you have any personal causes or charities that you are passionate about?
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Activism, Lyme, Morgellons, Testing