Lyme Times
Fall 2013 Issue

Table Of Contents
LymeTimes Fall 2013 Issue
Is the name Lyme the problem?

Lyme label limits understanding of worldwide borreliosis epidemic

By Alan MacDonald, MD

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Lyme disease cases over 300,000 annually

CDC revises their official case count although questions remain

By Dorothy Kupcha Leland

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Lyme Patients Blamed for Their Own Illness

Writing off Lyme as “all in your head” invalidates legitimate disease

By Jennifer Crystal

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Yolanda Foster Lends Celebrity to the Cause

Beverly Hills Housewife makes her personal experience painfully public

By R. Tim Haley

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Lyme Leaders Confront the CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention invite dialogue and receive criticism from Lyme leadership

By Phyllis Mervine, EdM

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LymeDisease.org Founder Speaks Truth to Power

After decades of disappointment, pioneering advocate questions CDC trustworthiness

By Phyllis Mervine, EdM

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Tick-Borne Disease Basics

Common co-infections complicate diagnosis

By Doug Fearn

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ASK THE EXPERT

Ten steps to feeling better on less than $32 a month

By Jerry Simons, PA

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