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LYME AWARENESS MONTH

QuidelOrtho and Global Lyme Alliance Partner To Spread Lyme Disease Awareness

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I'm Not Crazy, I'm Sick: AVAILABLE NOW

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Please join us for GLA's 2nd Annual Golf Tournament at Greenwich Country Club in Greenwich, CT.

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White Paper

From the GLA Science Team: Persister Bacteria & Lyme Disease: A Connection?

Giving Tuesday 2022

Chris Meloni Targets Lyme Disease This Giving Tuesday for Global Lyme Alliance!

EVENT RECAP

7th annual GLA Global Gala raises more than $1.85 million for essential Lyme and tick-borne disease research and GLA's mission to conquer Lyme!

  • What is Lyme Disease
  • Symptoms
  • Prevention
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Lyme disease is an illness caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. These bacteria are carried by the black-legged tick. When an infected tick bites you, it can transfer bacteria under the skin, leading to infection. If diagnosed and treated early, many patients recover. However, if not diagnosed or treated early, Lyme can develop into a chronic illness.

Learn about Lyme disease.

Lyme disease, known as "The Great Imitator," mimics many other conditions like multiple sclerosis, arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and lupus. Lyme symptoms are wide-ranging, with more than a hundred different symptoms recorded. Symptoms can also change over time as the bacteria spreads throughout the body. If you've been having unexplained symptoms, consider Lyme disease.

Learn about the stages and symptoms

Tick bite prevention is critical. Ticks are more active than ever before, and in more areas than ever before. Practicing good tick bite prevention habits is the best way to prevent Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. Good habits range from what clothing you wear, where you walk, and how often you check for ticks.

Learn how to Be Tick AWARE

Diagnosing Lyme disease can often be complex and easy to miss, given the severe limitations of diagnostic testing, wide-ranging symptoms, and a lack of education about the disease. Diagnosis should be based on a combination of clinical evaluation from a knowledgeable healthcare provider and diagnostic testing. Early and accurate diagnosis is essential in treating Lyme. GLA provides a free service to help you find a Lyme specialist in your area.

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Our Research/Research Blogs

The Research

Global Lyme Alliance (GLA) is dedicated to accelerating the development of more effective methods of diagnosis and treatment of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. The urgency of our research mission is greater than ever before.

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Our Process

GLA’s world-class Scientific Advisory Board awards research grants following guidelines established by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Funds raised support researchers at accredited universities conducting evidence-based research. Learn about our funded research.

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Borrelia miyamotoi: Hiding in Plain Sight?

Could it be Borrelia miyamotoi instead? This bacteria will make you sick like Lyme, but won't show up on your Lyme test if it's not being looked for. Dr. Shannon Delaney suggests that Borrelia miyamotoi is an infectious trigger for chronic illness, closely resembling Lyme disease.

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The Similarities Between Post-COVID-19 and Lyme Disease

Tens of thousands of people in the U.S. have lingering illness following COVID-19, known as post-Covid “long haulers.” Why do some people recover relatively quickly from Lyme disease and Covid-19, and a significant number do not?

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Living with these multiple diseases has quite literally stolen my life.”

- Philanthropist and animal rights activist Marisol Thomas

Global Lyme Alliance is the leading nonprofit dedicated to conquering Lyme and other tick- borne diseases.

Our Mission: Cure Lyme and other tick-borne diseases through innovative research, awareness, and empowering the patient voice.

 

Our vision: A world free of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases.

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