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California Support Groups
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Butte County Lyme Disease Support Group This site is created to assist those in Butte County CA who are suffering from Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. It is open to all who have been to our meetings, and those who are too ill to attend. I hope you will find this site useful and informative, and come back often.
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- California Online Lyme Support
California Online Lyme Support is a virtual meeting place and source for information and emotional support for people with Lyme and other tick-borne diseases living in California.
Certain areas of California have a high risk of Lyme disease. In 2007 CDPH reported 107 cases, but this represents only a fraction of actual cases. A single lab reported >1,000 positive cases in 2007, but if they don't meet the narrow CDC criteria, they are not counted.
Ticks are so small most people don't realize they have been bitten. If the tick that bites you is infected, it can inject Lyme bacteria into your bloodstream within hours of attachment. If you don't remove the tick, infection will occur in almost 100%. The bacteria invade your brain in less than 24 hours and can hide for decades. As people age and their immune systems become weaker, hidden infections may start to become a problem.
Doctors recognize and diagnose only a fraction of true cases. they often prefer more familiar labels like chronic fatigue, MS, fibromyalgia, or even mental illness - all Lyme disease mimics. Anyone suspecting s/he might have a tick-borne illness should use the search tool on the LDA website (see link below) to find a Lyme specialist.
California has a law protecting doctors who treat chronic persistent Lyme disease, provided certain conditions are met.
CALDA supports the federal bills HR 1179 and S 1352 to improve tests used to diagnose Lyme disease; enhance the public health surveillance systems and improve our public education campaign to prevent new cases of Lyme disease; and create a federal task force. Please ask your legislators to support this bill.
DISCLAIMER: All information posted on this site is the opinion of the author(s) alone and is provided for educational purposes only. It is not to be construed as medical advice regarding the treatment of any symptoms or disease. Medical advice of your personal physician should be obtained before pursuing any course of treatment.- Added on: 09.20.2009 | hits: 59
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- East Bay Lyme Disease Support Group
This is for email communication among members of East Bay Lyme Disease Support Group, which has a monthly meeting on the 2nd Wednesday in San Ramon, California.
East Bay Lyme Support Group is led by processes which are established by its members. We encourage everybody to bring suggestion to our support group meeting or this Yahoo Group to improve our processes.
To find out more about our group, please visit our home page http://www.LymeGroups.org/EastBay
To join this group, you would need to be a Lyme patient or care taker who either live in the East Bay area or has come to our support group meeting in San Ramon.- Added on: 09.20.2009 | hits: 64
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- LymeResourceGroupMarin
The Lyme Resource Group (Marin County, CA) is "dedicated to actively pursuing traditional and complementary approaches to overcoming Lyme disease and all of its associated anomalies through research, sharing information and documenting results." Meetings are held the second Thursday of the month, venue varies and is posted via email. This forum provides a source for members to post information on upcoming events, initiate carpools, and post files or articles shared in meetings.
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- Santa Cruz Lyme Support Group
This group is for the communication among the participants of Santa Cruz Lyme Support Group.
The membership is open to those who meet the two criterion below: 1. A Lyme patient or a care-taker of a Lyme patient
2. The Lyme patient lives in Santa Cruz or attends Santa Cruz support group meeting.
Steps to join (and ignore this if you were already a member):
1. Click on the link for joining on this page and follow direction.
2. When you are asked the reason to join, state how you fit the qualification described above.
3. Your will receive an email asking for your qualification. If you've already given the answer in step 2 above, disregard it.
4. Wait for the notice email of the status of your membership. Once you are approved, you will start receiving email from this group.
You must communicate your qualification in this process. Otherwise, you will not be approved.- Added on: 09.20.2009 | hits: 75
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- Sonoma County Lyme Support
Welcome to Sonoma County Lyme Support! This forum is for those in Sonoma County, CA who are dealing with tick borne illnesses, including Lyme, Babesia, Ehrlichia, and Bartonella. This is a place to share resources, experience, and support. We are currently closed to new members. You may want to check out the California Lyme Disease Support Group email list, and Lymenet.org's active message boards.
You may check out our Links and Files sections, which are open to those not on our list.
DISCLAIMER: All information posted on this site is the opinion of the author(s)and is provided for educational purposes only. It is not to be construed as medical advice. Please consult your doctor for the appropriateness of any treatment.- Added on: 09.20.2009 | hits: 119
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- The California Lyme Disease Association (CALDA)
The California Lyme Disease Association (CALDA) is a non-profit corporation acting as the central voice for all tick-borne disease issues in California and a supporting voice for national issues. Through research, advocacy, and education of the public and healthcare professionals, CALDA seeks to prevent tick-borne diseases, encourage early diagnosis, and improve the quality of healthcare provided to people with tick-borne diseases.
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- I have Lyme Disease and I am in no way an expert nor am I giving any type of professional advise on the topic. I am tired of living with Lyme Disease and it's many symptoms, but I am stuck until they find a cure or something that makes me feel better. I remember when I first got diagnosed with Lyme Disease and how I felt so hopeless and helpless, I felt stuck. Today I am no longer hopeless and helpless and my hope is that I can help at least one person get out of that feeling.
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2. WEAR LONG SLEEVES & LONG PANTS. Tuck the legs into your socks. Light-colored clothes make it easier to spot ticks.
3. STAY IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAILS. Don't brush against leaves and weeds or hike through the underbrush.
4. USE AN INSECT REPELLENT. Follow manufacturers directions.Look for ones containing 25-35% DEET.
5. CHECK FOR TICKS OFTEN. Crawling ones can be brushed off carefully.
6. PLACE CLOTHES IN A DRYER. A 1/2 hr. dryer high heat cycle will destroy ticks which might be hiding in clothing. the scalp, and behind the ears.
7. DO A THOROUGH TICK CHECK. Ticks crawl upward until they are stopped..Check legs, waistline, bra line, and armpits, and ask a family member to help check scalp, back, etc.
8. USE REPELLENTS AND CHECK YOUR PETS before they enter the house for crawling or attached ticks. 9. HUNTERS AND TRAPPERS SHOULD HANG ANIMAL CARCASSES AWAY FROM BUILDINGS. Put a bucket of bleach water under the animal to catch any ticks falling off. Wear rubber gloves when field dressing or handling meat to minimize chances for infection.