“
LYME AND REASON: THE CAUSE AND CONSEQUENCE OF LYME DISEASE” presents an in-depth look at the cause and effect of
Lyme disease, including the controversy over testing, the issues of misdiagnosis, and
the personal struggles of medical professionals and patients contending with this life-changing illness.
-Brian A.
Fallon, MD,
MPH,
Director of the
Center for Neuroinflammatory of the
Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases
Research Center at
Columbia University talks about the cause of Lyme disease and what you should do if you’re bitten by a tick!
-Yale-trained Lyme disease expert Steven
Phillips, MD, addresses the controversy surrounding Lyme disease, while
Paul Mead, MD,
Chief of Epidemiology and
Surveillance Activity of The Bacterial Diseases
Branch of the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, offers the perspective from the country's lead public health agency.
-Singer and songwriter
Dana Parish describes how Lyme disease temporarily derailed her music career during the prime of her life, and how she is now raising awareness about this debilitating illness!
-Lyme patient and advocate
Susan Green of the non-profit
The National Capital Lyme and Tick-Borne
Disease Association (NatCapLyme) talks about the burden placed on families in terms of costs for the treatment of Lyme disease!
-Renowned oncologist Neil
Spector, MD, shares his own personal story of his transition from doctor to patient, and how Lyme disease led to an emergency heart transplant!
-Actress and
TV personality Marla Maples talks about her own diagnosis of Lyme disease, and how she is encouraging other celebrities to share their stories to put the spotlight on Lyme!
-Author, artist and designer
Ally Hilfiger, the daughter of fashion icon
Tommy Hilfiger, reflects on how Lyme disease stole her childhood, and her mind after being committed to a psychiatric hospital!
-Patricia De La
Mora,
Associate Professor of
Clinical Pediatrics,
Weill Cornell Medical College talks about prevention and how to keep your children safe, while
Lawrence Putter, MD -
Medical Director Lenox Hill Veterinarians discuss pet safety when it comes to ticks!
-12-year-old
Julia Bruzzese shares her heartbreaking story of how Lyme disease has left her unable to walk, and how a blessing from
Pope Francis on his visit to
NYC last year has given her and her family hope for recovery!
- published: 01 Jul 2016
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