The Myth
Lyme disease testing has a ‘gold standard’ in Canada.

The Truth

There is no universally accepted test for Lyme disease. Every lab test has its advantages and disadvantages, but overall Lyme tests in Canada are largely flawed. Other labs recommended by CanLyme are all certified and accredited, run by PH.D’s who simply refuse to follow flawed testing protocol. Canada has no mechanism for better testing due to bureaucratic controls that are influenced by for-profit players, and not victims and their experts.

Lyme is known for antigenic shifting, so antibody testing isn’t always effective.
PCR tissue and fluids tests are available for various tissue. A positive PCR is highly accurate. A negative PCR only tells the scientist that they did not find evidence in that sample. Another sample from the same patient from a different location may be positive.

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Beating Lyme Disease

By Pamela Weintraub July/August 2014 Katina Makris was living her dream when life derailed. A natural-medicine practitioner with a flourishing... View Article

Edmonton, Canada : Ticks crawl north, bringing threat of Lyme Disease

What you need to know to protect yourself BY FIONA BUCHANAN, EDMONTON JOURNAL JUNE 17, 2014 EDMONTON – They are... View Article

Lyme Disease -Induced Polyradiculopathy Mimicking Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

2014 Abstract Abstract Importance: To describe a case of predominantly motor polyradiculopathy secondary to Lyme disease that can mimic motor neuron diseaseand has... View Article

Characteristics of seroconversion and implications for diagnosis of post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome: acute and convalescent serology among a prospective cohort of early Lyme disease patients

[CanLyme note: Here is a quote from the Lyme Disease Research Foundation at John Hopkins University that furthers our long... View Article

Geographical and genospecies distribution of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato DNA detected in humans in the USA

Jounral of Medical Microbiology Kerry L. Clark1, Brian F. Leydet2 and Clifford Threlkeld Correspondence Kerry L. Clark kclark@unf.edu Received 14 January 2014. Accepted... View Article

Manitoba : Province expands Lyme Disease risk areas

[CanLyme note: Ticks that carry Lyme Disease are spread randomly in the tens of millions by migratory birds. By emphasizing only... View Article

CBC TV Manitoba: Tick season in Manitoba: Causes death

Tick season in Manitoba: causes death In 2011, Michelle Millar and her partner Jim were bitten by ticks carrying Lyme... View Article

Vancouver Sun: June 11, 2014 – Vancouver’s beleaguered chronic disease clinic loses a third doctor

Facility has 1,400 patients on a waiting list for care By Pamela Fayerman, Vancouver Sun A third doctor... View Article

Elizabeth May’s Act to create a Federal Framework on Lyme Disease passes House of Commons

June 11th, 2014 OTTAWA – Elizabeth May’s Private Members Bill, C-442, An Act respecting a Federal Framework on Lyme Disease,... View Article

A study on the association between infectious burden and Alzheimer’s disease

Bu XL, Yao XQ, Jiao SS, Zeng F, Liu YH, Xiang Y, Liang CR, Wang QH, Wang X, Cao HY,... View Article

CHCH TV Hamilton, Canada – Protecting your pet from Lyme Disease

June 2nd, 2014 CHCH TV Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Protecting your pet from Lyme disease is often not discussed enough. Watch... View Article

Novel tick-borne phlebovirus identified during outbreak investigation in Tasmania

Emerg Infect Dis. 2014;20:1040-1043 June 2, 2014 An investigation of a disease outbreak among shy albatrosses in Tasmania led to... View Article

CBC TV : Power and Politics, Battling Lyme Disease

Lyme disease victim Nicole Bottles shares her story of abuse from within the Canadian medical system in her struggles with... View Article

Lyme Disease Older Than Human Race, Says Study

According to new research, Lyme disease could be older than the human race. The news was recently announced by scientists... View Article

CBC TV, Ottawa : Lyme Disease advocate calls for stronger treatment

Advocates for people with Lyme disease want public health agencies to take a more aggressive stance in treating the tick-carried... View Article

New Brunswick, Canada – Researchers begin ‘Tick Patrol’ looking for Lyme disease

FREDERICTON – Researchers from Mount Allison University have begun dragging for ticks in different parks and forests throughout New Brunswick,... View Article

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