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 .

From Project Lyme and ILADS: A free webinar examining the issue of Lyme carditis will be offered March 7, 5:30 pm Eastern Time. Lyme carditis is an infection that occurs when Lyme bacteria enter your heart tissue. The bacteria affect your heart’s electrical system or can cause inflammation (myocarditis or pericarditis). Dr. Adrian Baranchuk is a cardiologist and professor based in Kingston, Ontario. He will join Project Lyme and ILADS to discuss cardiological manifestations of Lyme disease, specifically Lyme carditis,…

Speakers:  Nicole Bell and Bonnie Crater Topic:  The State of Lyme Disease Research When: Tuesday, March 19, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Please join us for an overview of the Center for Lyme Action’s recently released policy paper "The State of Lyme Disease Research in the United States." Nicole Bell will present CLA’s research paper that explores the progress that has been made to find diagnostics and treatments for Lyme and tick-borne disease. It makes 26 recommendations for research investments by the federal…

From the Soul Tribe Yoga Collective: Join the Colorado Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Support Group on Saturday, March 23 from 2 - 3:30 PM (Mountain Time) for an online healing yoga event with Milena from Soul Tribe Yoga Collective. This event will begin with an enlightening discussion on healing yogic practices. After a short break, we will then put what we have learned into practice. Our practice will include very gentle asana (postures), breathwork, and meditation techniques. The event is…

From ILADS: Join us Wednesday, March 27 for a presentation from Virginia R. Savely, DNP, FNP-C on Morgellons disease.  It will be held online from 7 to 8 pm, Eastern Time. Health care providers, and especially those who treat vector-borne infections, are encountering an increasing number of patients who present with the unusual symptoms of spontaneously-appearing lesions and multi-colored filaments coming out of the skin. Many doctors are not aware of the correlation of Morgellons and vector-borne infections and are not…

From Project Lyme: Lyme disease and associated tick borne infections can directly affect your gastrointestinal tract. Roughly 80% of the immune system is located around your digestive tract, so if you experience symptoms there will be a larger than usual immune response. Dr. Sabine Hazan is a gastroenterologist who will join Project Lyme and ILADS to discuss the relationship between the gut microbiome and Lyme disease, as well as present on how she diagnoses and treats the condition. This free…

PA Lyme Resource Network: ILADS President Dr. Amy Offutt, and Drs. Nancy O'Hara, Stephen Bock, and Chris Turnpaugh will speak at a daylong Lyme conference on April 6. Time and place: 9 am - 5 pm EDT, Hershey Lodge, 325 University Drive Hershey, PA 17033 Schedule: 8:00 - 9:00 Registration & Vendor Room 9:00 - 9:15 Welcome, Eric Huck, President, PA Lyme Resource Network 9:15 -10:15 Keynote speaker: Dr Amy Offutt, MD, President, ILADS International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society…

From ILADS: Join us for a presentation on neuropsychiatric manifestations of neuroborreliosis in the pediatric population: connections with autism, PANS, anxiety, and OCD from Dr. James Neuenschwander. Date and time: Thursday, April 11, 7 to 8 pm Eastern Time We have all seen the child behavioral problems: autism, severe OCD, oppositional defiant behaviors, and severe anxiety.  Are these truly psychiatric issues?  In this discussion, we will review the neuropsychiatric manifestations of neuroborreliosis and related vector borne illness.  This discussion will…

From the LivLyme Foundation: Join us for the 5th annual LivLyme Summit featuring insights from leading scientists, doctors, government officials, and advocates. Details to come. Free, but you must register in advance. Saturday, April 13, 8 am to 5 pm Eastern Time. Click here to register

From ILADS: ILADS is an international medical society dedicated to the appropriate diagnosis and treatment of Lyme and associated diseases. The ILADS European Scientific Conference brings together doctors and medical professionals to learn about emerging treatments and strategies to help diagnose and treat vector-borne illnesses in their everyday clinical practices. Join us April 19-21 in beautiful Lake Starnberg for three days of educational content and clinical discussions on the latest developments and treatments for Lyme and tick-borne illness. The Conference…

From Project Lyme: Dr. Bill Rawls will join Project Lyme in a free webinar on April 25, 5:30 pm, Eastern Time. He will discuss how dormant microbes can react and create chronic symptoms, as well as how he addresses this in his patients. With Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, symptoms may not develop until many months or years after infection, as the spirochete can evade immune responses and remain dormant in the human host for long periods. In longstanding or…

From PA Lyme Resource Network: Over the last five years, Pennsylvania has ranked first for reported cases of Lyme disease in the United States. Learn to protect yourself and your family. Dare 2B Tick Aware seminar, April 25, 6 pm Chartier Twp Municipal Building 2 Buccaneer Way, Houston, PA RSVP to reserve a seat Call or text 724-747-4933  

From Gordon Medical Associates: Dr. Steven Harris will present a review of the primary patient groups and treatment orders for specific patient groups, as well as how to determine where you are on the patient spectrum. Open Q&A to follow the presentation. May 1, 4 pm Eastern Time/1 pm Pacific Time. Click here to register  

From Gordon Medical Associates: Navigating Pregnancy and Lyme Disease: From Conception to Postpartum Care with Dr. Jennifer Sugden and Yvonne Sorenson This in-depth discussion will cover the often overlooked aspects of Lyme and pregnancy, including whether Lyme transmits to your baby if you are in remission during pregnancy, what testing options you have available during pregnancy, what's next once your baby is born, and more. An open Q&A will follow the presentation. May 2, 8:30 am Pacific/11:30 am Eastern. Click…

From Gordon Medical Group: Join Dr. Jamie Kunkle for a live webinar and Q & A on: Navigating Neurologic Presentations in Lyme Disease. May 3, 9 am Pacific/Noon Eastern. Click here to register.

From Gordon Medical Group: Join Dr. Nafysa Parpia for a live webinar and Q & A on Exposing Bias & Failures in Diagnosing and Treating Lyme Disease. May 3, Noon Pacific/3 pm Eastern. Click here to register.