Ticktective Podcast Transcript In this wide-ranging conversation, Dana Parish talks with eminent veterinarian Dr. Edward Breitschwerdt about Bartonella infections, the diseases and symptoms presentations in humans, how the bacteria are transmitted, and how doctors often miss Bartonellosis as the root causes in sudden onset of psychosis, frightening behavioral changes, and inexplicable physical deterioration in…
BAL Happenings Series Dr. Steven Harris, a physician specializing in Lyme at Pacific Frontier Medical, was guest speaker as part of our Distinguished Speaker Series. His presentation on the complexity of tick-borne diseases is transcribed below to share his invaluable insights into novel treatment options for those living with chronic/persistent Lyme and other intractable…
Ticktective Podcast Transcript In this insightful conversation between Ticktective™ guest host Dana Parish and microbiologist Amy Proal, PhD, we investigate persistent pathogens, how they remain in the body after treatment often leading to chronic illness, and how they can be reactivated by new infections, including Covid-19. Note: This transcribed podcast has been edited for…
BAL Leading the Way Series A new type of Lyme disease test aimed at early-stage infection detection is hitting doctors’ offices, and we all should thank Lyme patients for making this happen. This test named T-Detect Lyme™, was recently unveiled by Adaptive Biotechnologies, and is an advanced indirect-detection blood test that allows for…
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Written by: Wendy Adams, Research Grant Director & Advisory Board Member, Bay Area Lyme Foundation Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few years, you’ll have learned that tick-borne diseases are on the rise across the United States. Many theories exist as to why this is the case. However, most scientists that…
Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands Infected: 1998 Diagnosed: 2005 Current health: “Still under treatment” Dominic D. Smith is a horticulturist, garden & landscape designer, ambassador, and patient representative. In his role as Lyme ambassador, he shares his personal experiences and story with this disease, hoping to inspire others and create awareness among a wider public. I’ve been…
– Wendy Adams, Research Grant Director, Bay Area Lyme Foundation Bay Area Lyme has a goal to leverage the entrepreneurial spirit and innovation of Silicon Valley in order to catalyze novel projects around the country. Our belief is that the application of cutting-edge technologies will have a dramatic impact on making Lyme disease easy…
Over a million patients are struggling with persistent Lyme disease. Research has shown that up to 30% of Lyme patients have ongoing symptoms, which in some cases can be severe and debilitating. Many clinicians and scientists believe that the persistence of bacteria is the cause of these lingering symptoms, so, while the CDC calls this…
Biobank Publications Cureus (2022 Oct 25) – The spectrum of erythema migrans in early Lyme disease: Can we improve its recognition? Frontiers in Medicine (2021 Aug 18) – Recent progress in Lyme disease and remaining challenges Journal of Clinical Microbiology (2020 May 26) – The Lyme Disease Biobank: Characterization of 550 patient and control…