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Next on HealthlinkTOPIC: Lyme Disease and West Nile GUESTS: Richard Horowitz, M.D. Dr. Horowitz is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Horowitz and his wife, Lee, founded the Hudson Valley Healing Arts Center in Hyde Park, New York, an integrative medical center where complementary modalities are blended with western medicine for a total approach to health and wellness. He specializes in diagnosis and treatment of Lyme and other tick-borne illnesses. He is an internist with 20 years of experience in treating over 4000+ cases of persistent (late) Lyme disease. He is currently the First VP for the International Lyme & Associated Disease Society, Inc. ILADS, www.ilads.org. He is the former Assistant Director of Medicine at Vassar Brothers Hospital. Timothy J. Sellati, PhD Dr. Sellati is an assistant professor in the Center for Immunology and Microbial Disease at Albany Medical College. He has been involved in Lyme disease research for several years under various grants including those from the Arthritis Foundation and the NIH. His studies have identified key molecules on the surface of white blood cells that protect individuals against the chronic and progressive inflammation associated with Lyme disease and other bacterial infections. More importantly, his research indicates that differences in the relative level of these molecules on an individual's white cells may influence whether they develop mild or more severe symptoms associated with bacterial infections. Web Resources
The American Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc. is a pro-active organization
dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and control of Lyme disease
and other tick-borne infections. The Foundation supports critical scientific
research and plays a key role in providing reliable and scientifically accurate
information to the public, medical community and government agencies about
tick-borne diseases and their potentially serious effects on our health and
quality of life.
Go to their website for more info The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website has a plethora of information about Lyme disease and the West Nile Virus. It gives a brief history on Lyme disease, explains how the diseases are contracted, and contains maps showing the risk factor for Lyme disease and the number of animal and human cases of West Nile Virus. Their "Fight the Bite" campaign has been working to make the public aware of how to prevent the spread of the West Nile Virus. Go to their website for more info The International Lyme & Associated Disease Society (ILADS) is a nonprofit, international, multidisciplinary medical society, dedicated to the diagnosis and appropriate treatment of Lyme and its associated diseases. ILADS promotes understanding of Lyme and its associated diseases through research and education and strongly supports physicians and other health care professionals dedicated to advancing the standard of care for Lyme and its associated diseases. Go to their website for more info The Lyme Disease Association (LDA), an organization which expanded its focus nationally about 5 years ago, is dedicated to Lyme disease education, prevention, and raising research dollars. In its search for a cure for chronic Lyme, the LDA has already funded dozens of research projects coast to coast, some of which are featured in peer-reviewed journals, such as Journal of the American Medical Association, JAMA. Go to their website for more info The Lyme Disease Foundation (LDF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to finding solutions for tick-borne disorders. Realizing the ability to find solutions involves a multi-discipline effort, the LDF includes the four cornerstones of progress (businesses, patients, government, and the medical community) to work together to find solutions to tick-borne disorders. The LDF is the only tick-related charity to meet federal standards to qualify as national nonprofit and has strong ties to the international scientific community. Go to their website for more info The New York State Department of Health has a website that has information on West Nile Virus, as well as Lyme disease. The website also offers statistics such as the number of infected animals, which they update every Monday, as well as a frequently asked questions page about the West Nile Virus and a fact sheet on Lyme disease. Go to their website for more info |
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