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Lyme Disease Information

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This page lists all Lyme disease information articles of LymeNet Europe.

New articles wil be added gradually, both with basic and advanced

information.

ARTICLES BY TOM GRIER

The following articles are written by Tom Grier, M.S. Mr. Grier, who is a

Lyme patient, writes about the complexities of Lyme disease in a simple,

down-to-earth manner easily understood by all. • _The Complexities of Lyme

Disease_ (http://www.lymeneteurope.org/info/the-complexities-of-lyme-disease)

The mysteries of Lyme disease are explored by Tom Grier, as he explains

them in a manner that even a novice can understand.

• _Laboratory Tests_ (http://www.lymeneteurope.org/info/laboratory-tests)

In this article Tom Grier explains in detail the pros and cons of the

three main categories of testing for Lyme disease. A must to show your doctor

if he tells you, " Your test was negative - you can't have Lyme disease. "

• _Motile Menace_ (http://www.lymeneteurope.org/info/motile-menace)

The Lyme bacteria has been isolated from nearly every organ and every

tissue in the human body. Tom Grier discusses some possibilities on how the

Lyme spirochete gets around.

• _The Difficulty of Culturing Spirochetes_

(http://www.lymeneteurope.org/info/the-difficulty-of-culturing-spirochetes)

Tom Grier has written a comprehensive article explaining the methods and

problems of culturing spirochetes.

• _Chronic Lyme Post-Mortem Study Needed_

(http://www.lymeneteurope.org/info/chronic-lyme-post-mortem-study-needed)

Tom Grier presents his theory, supported by documented scientific

research, on why he believes that, without this type of post-mortem study, the

debate between the two disagreeing camps will almost certainly continue.

• _Deet VS. Permethrin As A Tick Repellent_

(http://www.lymeneteurope.org/info/deet-versus-permethrin-as-a-tick-repellent)

Most of us get confused when it comes to tick repellents. Is a product

containing Deet better than Permethrin? Here Tom Grier explains the

differences.

• _Why The Controversy Over Diagnosing and Treating Lyme Disease_

(http://www.lymeneteurope.org/info/why-the-controversy-over-diagnosing-and-treat\

ing-l

yme-disease)

The controversy that exists within the medical community about Lyme

disease concerns what constitutes a proper diagnosis and whether the infection

persists even after treatment. In an article written for a Wisconsin

newspaper, Tom Grier explains the controversy through interviews with a few of

the

leaders in the Lyme community.

• _Real Concerns About Colloidal Silver_

(http://www.lymeneteurope.org/info/real-concerns-about-colloidal-silver)

Many Lyme patients are taking Colloidal Silver.....but should they? Tom

Grier explores the concerns concerning taking this supplement.

• _Cures, Promises, and Snake Oil: False Hopes in a Bottle_

(http://www.lymeneteurope.org/info/cures-promises-and-snake-oil-false-hopes-in-a\

-bottle)

Wherever there are people who are sick, there are scam artists ready to

take their money. In this article, Tom Grier tells about some of these scams,

so you know what to watch out for.

• _The Computer Probe Analyzer and Other Medical Frauds_

(http://www.lymeneteurope.org/info/the-computer-probe-analyzer-and-other-medical\

-frauds)

More scams are covered in this article by Tom Grier, who explains why you

should put your money back in your pocket.

• _Notes and Observations on Cell Wall Deficient Forms_

(http://www.lymeneteurope.org/info/notes-and-observations-on-cell-wall-deficient\

-forms)

Dr. Lida Mattman's work with cell wall deficient forms (CWD) is explored

by Tom Grier, and he tells us what the implications might be for Lyme

patients.

• _Vitamin C: a Lyme Patient's Friend or Foe?_

(http://www.lymeneteurope.org/info/vitamin-c-a-lyme-patient-s-friend-or-foe)

Many people taking Vitamin C believe that more is better. However, as Tom

Grier explains in this article, too much Vitamin C just may be a bad thing.

• _A Review of the 11th International Research Conference_

(http://www.lymeneteurope.org/info/11th-international-research-conference)

Covering some of the highlights of this conference, Tom Grier finds that

the most encouraging aspect of this conference is that it is clear we now

have powerful new technologies at our disposal that were not available even a

few years ago.

• _Self-Expression Or Not Self-Expression_

(http://www.lymeneteurope.org/info/self-expression-or-not-self-expression)

While listening to a lecture by Catherine Luke, PhD, Tom Grier realizes

that the more we look at this organism, the more we realize the microbiology

of this bacterium is highly unique, highly evolved, and poorly understood.

Find out why.

• _Why Are We Still Sick?_

(http://www.lymeneteurope.org/info/why-are-we-still-sick)

Lyme patients often wonder why, despite antibiotic treatment, they still

have lingering symptoms. Although many theories abound, there are no

definite answers to this question yet. In this article, Tom Grier explores some

of

these theories and looks at abstracts for five case histories of Lyme

patient that suggest even long-term treatments of high dose antibiotics may not

be enough to completely eradicate the Lyme pathogen from human tissues.

BASIC LYME DISEASE INFORMATION

• _Lyme Disease Symptoms_

(http://www.lymeneteurope.org/info/lyme-disease-symptoms)

This article provides a Lyme disease symptoms list.

ADVANCED LYME DISEASE INFORMATION

• _Lyme borreliosis in Europe_

(http://www.lymeneteurope.org/info/lyme-borreliosis-in-europe)

A list of resources with information about Lyme borreliosis in Europe.

• _Late and Chronic Lyme Disease_

(http://www.lymeneteurope.org/info/late-and-chronic-lyme-disease)

This article reviews the late and chronic manifestations of Lyme disease.

Special attention is given to the chronic manifestations of the disease,

detailing its pathogenesis, clinical spectrum, and laboratory criteria for

the diagnosis. Based on experimental evidence and experience, approaches to

the successful treatment of the late and chronic disease are outlined. Much

additional work is needed to improve the understanding of the underlying

pathophysiology of the disease, its diagnosis and treatment.

• _Dr Joseph Burrascano treatment guidelines October 2008_

(http://www.lymeneteurope.orgburrascano-lyme-guidelines-october-2008.pdf)

New!

ADVANCED TOPICS IN LYME DISEASE - DIAGNOSTIC HINTS AND TREATMENT

GUIDELINES FOR LYME AND OTHER TICK BORNE ILLNESSES

Sixteenth Edition, Copyright October, 2008

JOSEPH J. BURRASCANO JR., M.D.

Board Member, International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS)