What is Lyme Disease?Lyme disease (LD) is an infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, a type of bacterium called a spirochete (pronounced spy-ro-keet) that is carried by deer ticks. An infected tick can transmit the spirochete to the humans and animals it bites. Untreated, the bacterium travels through the bloodstream, establishes itself in various body tissues, and can cause a number of symptoms, some of which are severe. Often, an erythema migrans (EM) rash appears within 7-14 days at the site of a tick bite.
LD manifests itself as a multisystem inflammatory disease that affects the skin in its early, localized stage, and spreads to the joints, nervous system and, to a lesser extent, other organ systems in its later, disseminated stages. If diagnosed and treated early with antibiotics, LD is almost always readily cured. Generally, LD in its later stages can also be treated effectively, but because the rate of disease progression and individual response to treatment varies from one patient to the next, some patients may have symptoms that linger for months or even years following treatment. In rare instances, LD causes permanent damage Source: American Lyme Disease Foundation
The conclusion is that the number of people with chronic Lyme disease likely ranges between 1 and 3 million and the annual cost—for chronic Lyme disease alone—may top $75 billion a year.Besides ticks, how are pathogens spread to humans?
Ticks, Mosquitoes, Fleas, Spiders, Bedbugs, Lice, Horseflies, and other biting insects can transmit Lyme Disease (remember there are 301 Borrelia species of Lyme, plus another 50+ Co-infections). We need the blood banks to property test for pathogens. Vaginal and seminal fluids, and breast milk have been shown to contain these pathogens. Seems each time we research for pathogen transfers we find them. Lyme disease mimics other 'symptomatic illnesses' making diagnosis difficult.
How large of an issue is Lyme Disease?
Current CDC numbers indicate that today, Lyme is more than 6 times greater than AIDS/HIV. |
Where are ticks being found?
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Bee Venom Therapy Survey
In the near future, The Flippin Lyme Foundation will be conducting a Bee Veom Therapy (BVT) survey.
If you're interested in participating, please provide your name and email address below so we can contact you.
If you're interested in participating, please provide your name and email address below so we can contact you.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, August 11, 2018
12:00pm - 6:00pm Alton Baker Park 632 Day Island Rd, Eugene, OR 97401 Details: The Flippin Lyme Foundation will have a booth at the Eugene Pride Day. Please come by and visit with us to learn about our foundation, our programs and how to keep your family safe. We'll have an Observation Bee Hive and will be displaying how to use Apitherapy or BVT to treat hundreds of conditions. Natural wax candles from our bee hives as well as our Get Your Sting On, BABY!!! t-shirts will be on sale! 
August 11, 2018 ~ Take A Bite Out Of Lyme!
Our goal is to set a world record for the most people to take this challenge from Eugene. We'll be holding this event at Alton Baker Park during Eugene Pride. Please take videos and photos of your participation this year and send it to us so we can post it on our website. |