Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is an inflammatory disease, involving multiple body systems and causing symptoms that mimic other diseases. It is caused by the spiral-shaped bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi which may be transmitted to humans via the bite of an infected tick.
Read MoreWhat is a tick? Ixodid ticks are tiny parasitic arachnids which depend on a blood meal to survive. They can carry and transmit infectious bacteria and parasites such as Borrelia burgdorferi causing Lyme disease, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Babesia, Rickettsia, and tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBE), among others. Can I test a tick? Testing the tick is the fastest way to determine your exposure to serious tick-borne diseases and, if symptoms develop, to support an early diagnosis and
Read MoreAONM Webinar with Dr. Eva Sapi – Potential Connection of Borrelia Infection and Breast Cancer Held on: 12 July 2022 at 7pm. Dr. Eva Sapi is a Professor and Department Chair at University of New Haven and an internationally recognized expert in Lyme disease research. Dr. Sapi has trained more than 90 graduate students in Lyme disease research and published 70 peer-reviewed scientific papers in the field. Dr. Sapi is known for her research on biofilms. She published her
Read MoreAONM Webinar with Dr. Armin Schwarzbach: The Growing Evidence Between Infections and Cancer (Part 1)
July 2022: The Growing Evidence Between Infections and Cancer (Part 1) There is significant research to suggest that infections contribute to the forming of, or even cause, cancers. In this second of his two-part webinar Dr. Schwarzbach will present evidence that will substantiate this claim. The potential behind such findings is huge for patients worldwide regarding not only unrealised and future therapeutic interventions, but also the prevention of cancers. ABOUT THE SPEAKER DR. ARMIN SCHWARZBACH, Ph.D
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