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Training a service dog
I had my first session with a private dog trainer to explore what Gryffin could do to be of help to me. I have my work cut out for me! Here’s what we discussed: Retrieving things: Gryffin could help...
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One more reason for doing Yoga
I’ve mentioned before that Yoga is a key part of my health maintenance and relapse protocols. Today I happened upon an article that may explain why I find Yoga so beneficial: It directly effects the...
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Evidence of a distinct post-treatment condition in humans makes Discover’s...
Evidence of a distinct post-treatment condition in humans makes Discover’s top 100 “At least now we know we’re not just speculating about the differences between chronic fatigue syndrome and...
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Evidence for Erlichiosis transfer by Blood Transfusions
Evidence for Erlichiosis transfer by Blood Transfusions “A 9-year-old Georgia boy who developed a rare tick-borne disease got the infection from a blood transfusion, according to a report of his case....
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Update on Low Dose Naltrexone
I’ve been on Low Dose Naltrexone now for almost two months. During the first month, I felt extremely tired, almost from the day I started it. At the end of the month I reduced the dose to almost half,...
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Lyme disease cases skyrocket [in Pittsburgh]
Lyme disease cases skyrocket [in Pittsburgh] Thank goodness the press is paying some attention (again) to what’s going on with Lyme disease in the area. Maybe it will help one or two more people think...
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Assistance Dog Training Update #1
It has been 4 months now since I began training our pet as a service dog. Our intent at the time was to work on training Gryffin to (1) retrieve things; (2) find people; (3) close and open a door; (4)...
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Lyme Support Gr…
Lyme Support Group September 29 October 6 November3 December 1 6 – 9 pm Christ Lutheran Church 910 North Avenue Millvale, PA 15209 pghlyme@gmail.com A new Lyme Support group is getting started in the...
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A Training Plateau
We’ve reached a training plateau. It seems as if Gryffin isn’t really learning anything new right now. Perhaps I’m just unmotivated, as I’m feeling outstandingly well. Or perhaps it’s the constant time...
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Strain-based immunity?
Strain-based immunity? This news article highlights results from a study exploring whether people exposed to a particular strain of Lyme disease are immune to that strain for any length of time. The...
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Life without major relapses
It’s been about 2 years now since I had a major relapse (meaning weeks and weeks of more severe symptoms). This is huge — it means that I am willing to take risks like signing up for a work trip,...
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Re-Post: Ask your senators to co-sponsor Lyme disease bill (S. 1503)
Senators Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) have introduced the bipartisan Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education and Research Act of 2015 (S. 1503). (from LymeDisease.org)...
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Slipping between the cracks
In the last week, I have met or heard about three different cases of younger individuals who either died or were very ill with a combination of diseases that cause neurological and physical symptoms. I...
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Lyme Research Progresses
As a scientist with Lyme disease, the early years of my illness were distinguished by a frustrating lack of information in the published literature. I had to really dig to find relevant literature, and...
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New Goals for the Blog
If you’ve visited me recently at gotlyme.wordpress.com you may have noticed that we have a bit of a new look (and that we can now also be found at pghlyme.org). This blog was slowing down, and I made...
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My experience with Mold in the home
If you have Lyme disease then you’ve probably asked the question at some point whether or not mold in your home is contributing to your health problems. It’s an extremely difficult question to answer....
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Help Pass Federal Legislation
I know our collective political attention is focused on the presidential election at the moment, but the day to day acts of government and citizenship also deserve our attention. The Lyme community is...
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