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    It took four years for doctors to diagnose Ryan’s Lyme disease

    Yes, and I think sometimes we just want answers! It's hard getting a diagnosis of any disease, but at least when you know what's happening, it's much easier to work on a treatment plan!
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    Lyme Disease on the rise in Ottawa

    Some timely news for any Canadian friends on the forum here. If you want to read the full article just search the title of this thread in Google or your preferred search engine!
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    Lyme Disease Support Network in your area?

    My niece is in Alabama, and my brother and sister in law have found it helpful to connect with people in their local area. There's a website and Facebook page under the Alabama Lyme Disease Association that has been helpful. What area are you in? Are there any resources (in person, or online)...
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    Preventing ticks with essential oils?

    I feel like a lot of people I know are really into essential oils right now - I'm wondering if anyone has tried any essential oils for preventing ticks (or mosquitoes or anything else, for that matter). Do you know of any oils/blends that might be useful for keeping bugs at bay?
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    It took four years for doctors to diagnose Ryan’s Lyme disease

    For the full article, simply search the subject thread line in your preferred search engine. It definitely shows some of the difficulties in getting a diagnosis.
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    Calls for Lyme disease inquiry to resume with new Parliament

    @pwarbi I think you're right - ultimately what we need is awareness and an understanding that this is a real issue - we live in such a well traveled world that even if ticks carrying the bacteria aren't necessarily in a person's local area, it's not to say that they haven't traveled to somewhere...
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    Calls for Lyme disease inquiry to resume with new Parliament

    This is becoming pretty big news in Australia - Lyme isn't recognized there, and there are further pushes for a Senate government enquiry. If you want to read about it more, simply search the thread title in your preferred search engine - links don't seem to work for me here!
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    Bella Hadid writes emotional note about her Mom's Lyme Disease

    Indeed - I think it's hard when a child almost comes into that caretaker mode, when a parent requires that level of care. A big role reversal. Though, Bella has mentioned that her and her brother Anwar also have been diagnosed with Lyme now too.
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    Bella Hadid writes emotional note about her Mom's Lyme Disease

    Read this article online about Bella Hadid speaking about her mom's battle with Lyme. The family are great advocates for raising awareness of Lyme. Is anyone here supporting a parent who is battling Lyme Disease? Care to share your experiences with the situation?
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    Genetically engineered mice could fight Lyme Disease

    @pwarbi I hear you - it's something that I think would require pretty extensive research before it could be applied to humans. I'm appreciative for everyone's responses - both about the testing from animals to humans and the application, to thinking about the way things apply to the wider animal...
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