The Dean Center for Tick Borne Illness

12/06/2021

Our final virtual support group of 2021 meets this Thursday, December 9th, at 1pm on the topic of Allopathic and Alternative Treatments for Lyme disease. Patients will be sharing their experieces with various treatments and protocols, followed by a Q&A session. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn about the latest research in treatments for tick borne illness.

Please register for this meeting using the link below. As always, family members and caregivers are welcome to join!

Our virtual support groups are for those diagnosed with Lyme disease, their loved ones, and caregivers. These interactive meetings are led by licensed mental health counselor, Kerry Lang, and are a safe space where patients can share stories and experiences, ask questions, and offer one another supp...

11/13/2021

“Allen says the path of Alzheimer’s in the tissues of patients starts with two types of spiral-shaped bacteria, known as spirochetes, known as Borrelia burgdorferi (which also causes Lyme disease) and Treponema denticola. These dangerous bacteria enter the brain via nerve cells and brain circuits and create biofilms that are responsible for the tangles and the attack on brain cells that cause Alzheimer’s, Allen said.

“Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic infection,” said Allen. “Up until to this point in time, no one has been able to find these biofilms that cause disease hidden in live tissue.”

Herbert B. Allen, MD a professor and chair emeritus in the College of Medicine, offers a bold challenge to colleagues: consider whether penicillin could help prevent Alzheimer’s, and when combined with a disperser, whether penicillin may slow progression of the disease — or maybe even stop it al...

11/11/2021

Please join us for our virtual support group tomorrow (Thursday, November 11th) at 1pm EST. The topic for this month is on managing pain associated with tick borne illness. We know pain affects so many with Lyme & associated diseases, and this can have a significant impact on quality of life. At this group, patients can expect to learn new resources and tools for coping with pain, in addition to fostering a sense of community and shared support. As always, family members, friends, and caregivers are welcome to join these groups. You may register for tomorrow's group and future meetings using the link below!

https://partners.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvf-2orz4qG9BThhQduNh8K_CqOCTNS0iZ

10/12/2021

Join us for our Wellness Wednesday Meditations every Wednesday from 12-12:30 on Zoom.

These sessions will consist of 15-20 minute meditation and mindfulness exercises (either guided or silent), followed by brief check-ins with participants.

This offering is for those dealing with either chronic Lyme disease or Long Covid symptoms. The purpose of each meeting is to help participants alleviate stress and and to elicit the relaxation response. Numerous studies have shown that when the relaxation response is activated in the body, pain is decreased and our immune system becomes stronger, helping us to recover from illness.

Register here-

These sessions will take place weekly from 12:00-12:30pm and will consist of 15-20 minute meditation and mindfulness exercises (either guided or silent), followed by brief check-ins with participants. These sessions are for those dealing with either chronic Lyme disease or Long Covid symptoms. The p...

10/06/2021

Promising news!

An exciting new finding by. Dr. Kim Lewis of Northeastern University gives hope that Lyme disease can be potentially treated without harming the microbiome.

09/09/2021

FRIENDLY REMINDER: Our virtual support group meets tomorrow (Sept. 9th) at 1pm EST on the subject of Lyme disease & Covid-19.

As always with our groups, although there is a topic to steer conversation, participants are free to discuss any questions or topics relevant to their experience with Lyme disease.

Those interested in joining any future support group meetings may register in advance using the link below. Please be sure to sign up at least one hour before our meeting time to ensure you receive the correct information to connect!

Friends and family of Lyme warriors are also welcome at these meetings- please share!

https://partners.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvf-2orz4qG9BThhQduNh8K_CqOCTNS0iZ?fbclid=IwAR2ulwruzrBinzb3aBSpi4cBVfBYfmVTgb_SoXcUa09XD1RuEnmY6wzjC_0

Our virtual support groups are for those diagnosed with Lyme disease, their loved ones, and caregivers. These interactive meetings are led by licensed mental health counselor, Kerry Lang, and are a safe space where patients can share stories and experiences, ask questions, and offer one another supp...

08/30/2021

Our Virtual Support Group Schedule for this fall is here! We will be meeting on Thursday, Sept. 9th at 1pm on the topic of Lyme disease & COVID19. Friends and family members are welcome to attend- please register in advance for these groups using the link below!

Our virtual support groups are for those diagnosed with Lyme disease, their loved ones, and caregivers. These interactive meetings are led by licensed mental health counselor, Kerry Lang, and are a safe space where patients can share stories and experiences, ask questions, and offer one another supp...

08/12/2021

Join us for our monthly virtual support group this Monday, August 16th, at 3:30pm! While our groups are always open to any topic of conversation related to tick borne illness, this meeting will have a special focus of supporting parents and caregivers of children with Lyme disease. We will also be answering questions about pregnancy and childbirth for women diagnosed with tick borne illness. Please sign up in advance using the link below!

Our virtual support groups are for those diagnosed with Lyme disease, their loved ones, and caregivers. These interactive meetings are led by licensed mental health counselor, Kerry Lang, and are a safe space where patients can share stories and experiences, ask questions, and offer one another supp...

07/02/2021

The HHS recently released "Health+ Lyme disease- a Human-Centered Design Report," which is based on hundreds of hours of research and interviews with patients, caregivers, physicians, and subject matter experts. Their purpose was to identify the most pressing challenges facing those in the Lyme community in the hopes of kickstarting innovative solutions.