Lyme bill: How patients’ voices nearly were silenced by Congress
Poughkeepsie Journal, Dec. 16, 2016:
By John Ferro
For the longest time, those afflicted with Lyme disease — and the people who advocate for them — have sought a seat at the table.
They’ve wanted to be heard, in a meaningful way, by those who set policy about disease definitions, treatment standards, […]
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Current trends affecting Lyme patients, their LLMDs and the Federal Bill. What you can do to help.
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Lyme Disease advocate and patient Alicia Healy shares the experience of her 15-year battle with Lyme disease, co-infections, and her recovery. Alicia chronicles the struggles of navigating childhood and young adulthood with mysterious symptoms and overcoming them.
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Dr. Jernigan will discuss options outside of antibiotics for the treatment of Lyme symptoms and how it is not necessary for those with Lyme disease to suffer for years. He will also give his opinion on Herx reactions and how he believes patients do not have to get worse before they get better.
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