Posts Tagged ‘chronic’

False and Misleading Information About Lyme Disease

American Journal of Medicine (2017). Commentary on the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease, from three authors who have contributed to the literature on short-term treatment protocols.

http://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343(17)30138-9/fulltext

Biofilms and Chronic Health Conditions: Challenged for Patients, Doctors and Researchers

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 2009. Wilmore Webley, PhD discusses the role of biofilms in the persistence of organisms such as Chlamydia pneumonia and Borrelia in chronic infection.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68zYTzTlTlk 

A Proposal for the Reliable Culture of Borrelia burgdorferi from Patients with Chronic Lyme Disease, Even from Those Previously Aggressively Treated

Infection, 1998 (abstract only).  A discussion of the discovery of a growth medium for culturing Borrelia burgdorferi from patients with chronic Lyme disease.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9861561 

 

Scouting for Lyme Disease

Modern Medicine Network, 2008.  A continuing education article for nurses on the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and patient education of people with Lyme disease.  Includes a test on the material (registration required).

http://rn.modernmedicine.com/rnweb/

Chronic Pain Might Contribute To Suicidal Thoughts

ScienceDaily, 2008.  Research suggesting that patients with chronic pain may be more prone to suicide.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081111211309.htm

In Chronic Condition: Experiences Of Patients With Complex Health Care Needs, In Eight Countries, 2008

2008.  Survey of how patients in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States experience care of their chronic diseases, which included high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, lung problems, depression, and cancer.  Includes tables.

http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/content/full/hlthaff.28.1.w1/DC1

Chronic Lyme Disease: The Debate Goes On

2008 (may need free registration to access).  A discussion of the possible explanations for chronic Lyme or post-Lyme syndrome, before retreatment trials were conducted and before withdrawal of the vaccine.

http://www.thelancet.com/

Severity of Lyme Disease with Persistent Symptoms. Insights from a Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

2008.  A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 84 adults with severe Lyme disease, treating with oral amoxicillin, found improved quality of life.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18971914?dopt=AbstractPlus

House Debate on Lyme Bill

September 27, 2008.  Representatives Frank Wolf (VA), Frank Pallone (NJ) and Chris Smith (NJ) discuss getting the Lyme bill (HR741) out of subcommittee.  Includes video.

http://www.lymerights.org/html/house_debate_on_lyme_bill.html

Medical News: Mediterranean Diet Protects Against Major Chronic Diseases

Medpage Today.  A statistical survey indicates the Mediterranean diet may be helpful in preventing heart disease and chronic diseases such as cancer, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.  Includes image.

http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/DietNutrition/tb/10887