Homeopathy successful in a Parkinson’s case

I have not tried this myself but have been considering it. I came across this article today so I am posting the link to it for anyone who might be interested. 

-Bob

https://thehomeopathiccollege.org/tautopathy/parkinsons-disease-cured-homeopathy/

Lyme can cause fatal seizures

I am posting this to my blog because this tragic story and information about Lyme could save someone's life.

-Bob

https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/letter-lyme-disease-can-cause-seizures 

 

Editor:

My family faced a tragedy, and the information that I learned needs to be brought to the public's attention.

In June, my 19-year-old daughter had a seizure that killed her. She was having seizures for a few months and was being treated for them. However, toxicology tests revealed that she had Lyme disease, which can cause deadly seizures. We did not know that, and she regularly went hiking.

The public must be made aware that Lyme disease can cause seizures. If it is properly treated, a person can be restored to good health.

Diane Yoder

Upper Bern Township 

 

 

Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases

Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases

Human Seroprevalence of Tick-Borne Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Borrelia burgdorferi, and Rickettsia Species in Northern California

Emily L. Pascoe

, 

Nicole Stephenson

, 

Ashley Abigana

, 

Deana Clifford

, 

Mourad Gabriel

, 

Greta Wengert

, 

Richard Brown

, 

Mark Higley

, 

Evan M. Bloch

, and 

Janet E. Foley

Published Online:11 Jul 2019https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2019.2489

Abstract

There is a paucity of data on human exposure to tick-borne pathogens in the western United States. This study reports prevalence of antibodies against three clinically important tick-borne pathogens (Borrelia burgdorferi, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and Rickettsia spp.) among 249 people in five counties in northern California. Individuals from Humboldt County were recruited and answered a questionnaire to assess risk of exposure to tick-borne pathogens. Samples from other counties were obtained from a blood bank and were anonymized. Seventeen (6.8%) samples were seropositive for antibodies against at least one pathogen: five for A. phagocytophilum, eight for B. burgdorferi, and four for Rickettsia spp. Women and people aged 26–35 had higher seroprevalence compared to other demographic groups. Santa Cruz County had no seropositive individuals, northern Central Valley counties had three seropositive individuals (all against A. phagocytophilum), and Humboldt County had 14 (all three pathogens), a significant, four-fold elevated risk of exposure. The Humboldt County questionnaire revealed that a bird feeder in the yard was statistically associated with exposure to ticks, and lifetime number of tick bites was associated with increasing age, time watching wildlife, and time hiking. Three-quarters of respondents were concerned about tick-associated disease, 81.0% reported experiencing tick bites, and 39.0% of those bitten reported a tick-borne disease symptom, including skin lesions (76.4%), muscle aches (49.1%), joint pain (25.5%), or fever (23.6%). Despite high levels of concern, many individuals who had been bitten by a tick were not tested for a tick-borne pathogen, including those with consistent symptoms. We highlight the need for further research and dissemination of information to residents and physicians in Northern California regarding tick-associated disease, so that appropriate medical attention can be rapidly sought and administered.