Pennsylvania Lyme Patient Melissa Collucci To Sponsor Film Screening
By admin | August 22, 2010 at 9:39 pm
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania resident Melissa Collucci is sick with Lyme disease. Because of her travails in getting diagnosed and treated promptly, she is sponsoring a screening of the film Under Your Skin, to spread Lyme disease awareness.
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Lyme Patient Debra Lerew Comments On Pennsylvania State Bill 1199
By admin | August 21, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Franklin Township, Pennsylvania resident Debra Lerew discusses her quest for a correct diagnosis for her Lyme Disease infection and her support of Pennsylvania State Bill 1199.
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Patient Jessica Rain Comments on Having Lyme Disease in Canada But Not Being Able To Get Treatment
By admin | August 15, 2010 at 10:05 pm
Canadian patient Jessica Rain lives in the Vancouver area and says she is not able to get treatment for her Lyme disease.
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Cold Snap
By admin | June 12, 2010 at 1:54 am
In an attempt to reduce their chance of acquiring an upper respiratory tract infection (aka avoid catching a cold) Some Lyme disease patients take the combination herbal supplement Cold Snap.
It is marketed and distributed by OHCO/Oriental Herb Company in Evergreen, Colorado and is available on the internet and in many healthfood stores for about $25 for 120 capsules.
The directions on the packaging state that the twenty herbs in the formulation will restore righteous chi if taken one of two ways - either two capsules three times a day or that it should be taken by considering
“…size, constitution, timing, and other factors affecting each unique person. Frequent use (as often as every twenty minutes) may be required in certain circumstances.
Despite the anecdotal reports on the internet as to it’s usefulness, there are no scientific studies supporting the efficacy of Cold Snap in decreasing the length or severity of upper respiratory tract infections in Lyme disease patients.
In addition, because it is a supplement mixture Cold Snap is not regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration and the product is not requied to meet the safety and usefulness requirements of a pharmaceutical grade product.
Many physicians advise against self-medicating with unrequlated herbal supplements, especially in the setting of unknown drug-drug interactions.
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Cumanda
By admin | June 7, 2009 at 8:16 am
Some Lyme disease patients supplement or even replace their antibiotic regiment for Bartonella coinfection with the herbal supplement marketed under the name of Cumanda, an extract of the bark of the plant campsiandra angustifolia.
One popular brand often purchased by Lyme disease patients is distributed by Nutramedix, who sells the tincture form in individual 30 ml bottles, with lot numbers and expiration dates stamped on the packaging.
Instructions listed on the bottle are for 4-10 drops to be placed in a glass of pure water for one minute before drinking twice a day.
It appears from unsubstantiated internet blog posts that some patients combine this herbal supplement with the herbal supplements Samento and/or a product called HH caps.
Despite the anecdotal reports on the internet as to it’s usefulness, there are no scientific studies supporting the efficacy of Cumanda in the treatment of Bartonella infection.
In addition, because it is a supplement Cumanda is not regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration and the product does not have meet the safety and usefulness requirements of a pharmaceutical grade product.
Many physicians advise against self-medicating with unrequlated herbal supplements, especially in the setting of unknown drug-drug interactions.
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May 18, 2009
By admin | May 18, 2009 at 2:13 pm
NBC Newsman Writes About His Sister’s Struggle With Lyme Disease
Writer John Baiata writes about his sister Sue’s struggle with Lyme disease and her subsequent suicide.
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Rife Frequencies for Treatment of Brucella Infection
By admin | April 19, 2009 at 10:27 am
Rife treatment is used by some Lyme disease patients who think they are coinfected with Brucella.
There are two main species of particular concern for causing human disease. Brucella abortus is (aka Bang’s bacillus) is found in cattle and causes undulant fever. Brucella melitensis occurs chiefly in goats and sheep.
Rife frequencies used for Brucella as reported by patients include:
B. abortus
643
695
748
B. melitensis
1423
Anecdotal reports
There are a few scattered reports of a purported lessening or resolution of symptoms.
Scientific Evidence
There are no studies looking at the efficacy of Rife treatment in the treatment of Brucella infection. Rife machines (i.e., electromagnetic frequency devices) are not approved as medical devices by the United States Food and Drug administration and their use is not considered by most physicians part of standard, accepted medical care for the treatment of Brucella infection.
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March 23, 2009
By admin | March 23, 2009 at 8:18 pm
Patient With Chronic Lyme Disease Disabled and Denied Social Security Disability
Darren Nehez of New Milford, Connecticut has been diagnosed with Lyme Disease and is now disabled. Like many Lyme disease patients who maintain they can no longer work, there are few avenues for disability income from Social Security,
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February 27, 2008
By admin | February 27, 2008 at 8:49 pm
Lyme Doctor’s State Board of Medicine Sanction Delayed
Connecticut Superior Court Judge Harry S. Cohn has delayed implementation of the professional sanctions imposed on “Lyme literature” physician Dr. Charles Ray Jones until his appeal can be heard.
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February 24, 2008
By admin | February 24, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Connecticut Group To Hold Panel Discussion On Lyme Disease
The New Canaan deer committee will hold a panel discussion March 13, 2008 to discuss the lifecycle of ticks and strategies in protecting against Lyme Disease. Speakers will be horticulturalist Rick Stecker and New Canaan Medical Director Dr. David Reed.
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