Lyme Disease Resource Center, Inc. of Northampton, MA

Please consider making a donation to the Lyme Disease Resource Center part of your year-end giving. All the LDRC's services are free of charge and we rely on volunteers and the generosity of donors to offer quality support to people living with Lyme and other tick-borne illnesses. Any amount helps.

Donate here:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Z2PF6QHZTS7RU
or send a check made out to “Lyme Disease Resource Center” in the mail to: PO Box 171 Northampton, MA 01061. Consider becoming a monthly donor.

Visit our website: https://www.lymedrc.org
Share with friends. Thanks!

Our Tick of the Week looks like she had a hearty meal! 🦃 Luckily, we did not detect any pathogens in this western black-legged . Enjoy your weekend and test your ticks at www.tickreport.com if you find yourself with a bite!

Although we are a bit late in posting, our gratitude is sincere!

With a small passionate group of volunteers, our organization helps hundreds of clients across the USA. Taking time to rest, honor friends and family last week was a priority. As patients and caregivers we wish to be at our best to better serve the Lyme community.

Be Well As Possible,

Your Friends at the Lyme Disease Resource Center, Inc. of Northampton, MA 💚

This photo reminds me of what happens when you squeeze the back end of a tube of toothpaste...stuff comes out through the hole in the other end. If ticks are just a bag of germs, and they have a little straw stuck into skin, then squeezing the back end is never a good idea. Here’s a video of how to remove a tick safely (https://bit.ly/pointytweezer).

The Lyme Education Awareness Foundation is thrilled to unveil our new game to the public and we invite you to join us this Saturday, November 18th from 1:30- 3:00 PM, where we will be demonstrating this game at the C Burr Artz Library in Frederick MD.

"Tick Alert: The Quest for Saftey," is designed to enrich the development of educational and prevention skills in our youth so that they can protect themselves against the ever-growing incidence of Lyme Disease.

We hope to see you there!

How the 5 Stages of Grief Apply to Chronic Illness "For chronic illness, this model is not linear."

Lots of people are encountering this tick now, and they’re not familiar with it. Here’s a clue—we’ve never seen one engorged! Here’s another—it’s usually loose and wandering! See if you can match it with our pictures._https://bit.ly/tickspecies

IGeneX ImmunoBlot Test Learn more about ImmunoBlot testing from IGeneX, which is available for Lyme disease, Bartonella, Babesia, and Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever.

Holiday Hours:
Please note, we will be closed for the week of November 20 - 25 2023 to give our volunteers time to reflect, relax, be with family and friends.
Normal operations will resume on Monday November 27th.
Please join our email list to receive updates: https://www.lymedrc.org/contact/

Lyme Disease Resource Center, Inc. on Google Holiday Hours: Please note, we will be closed for the week of November 20 - 25 2023 to give our volunteers time to reflect, relax, be with family and friends. Normal operations will resume on Monday November 27th. Please join our email list to receive updates: https://www.lymedrc.org/contact/

“Unsolicited advice for people, especially women, living with chronic illness is as prevalent and pervasive as chronic illness itself..."

'The one question I wish we would stop asking chronically ill people' Those dealing with a chronic illness have to go to great lengths to be heard, but their symptoms are often dismissed and not believed, says Hannah Vanderheide.

Patient contracts Babesia from a blood donor - Daniel Cameron, MD, MPH A 30-year-old man contracts Babesia through a blood transfusion from a donor residing in a state not screening for Babesia.

Examining Babesia with Dr. Joseph Burrascano - Project Lyme Babesiosis is a disease caused by microscopic parasites that infect red blood cells. The main way patients are infected is through a tick bite. Symptoms include fever, chills, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, sweats and anemia.

Have you signed up for your free Thanksgiving meal?! Manna and our amazing team of volunteers are delivering free meals on Thanksgiving day. Just call or text 413-570-0787 or
click this link

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3aysU9PIrb3ofC0TdVPpJJr1fjph0HamyJYSATeP2o5kz1w/viewform?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=fa0922fb-63f2-472f-9274-c2b35d7d3847

to get registered. We deliver to Northampton, Westhampton, Southampton, Easthampton, Whately, Hatfield, Hadley & Williamsburg. 🧡

Did you know your own backyard is one of the most common places to be bitten by a tick?
Learn how to prevent ticks in your yard this Fall: https://www.lymedisease.org/lyme-basics/ticks/landscape/

Lyme is called “The Great Imitator,” because its symptoms mimic many other diseases. It can affect any organ of the body, including the brain and nervous system, muscles and joints, and the heart.
READ MORE: https://www.lymedisease.org/lyme-basics/lyme-disease/about-lyme/

Hello ! are out and about and looking for a meal. Remember to check for ticks often after outdoor activities. It is season and we are seeing that here at . If you do get a bite, send it our way for testing! TickReport.com

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our 10th Anniversary fundraiser. While we didn't make our $2,000 goal, we got close and really appreciate all the support - we wouldn't be here without you!

Please keep us in mind for year-end giving and let your friends, family, and community know about the LDRC.
And visit our website: https://www.lymedrc.org to get the latest info on events, support groups, and more.
Thank you!

Donate here:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Z2PF6QHZTS7RU
or send a check made out to “Lyme Disease Resource Center” in the mail to: PO Box 171 Northampton, MA 01061. Consider becoming a monthly donor.

What is Rapid or Point-Of-Care Testing for Lyme Disease? Learn about rapid or point-of-care testing for Lyme. Tests can provide quick results for early diagnosis and treatment, reducing risk for complications.

It's the last few hours of our 10th Anniversary Fundraiser. We so appreciate those who have already given. If you've been thinking about it, now's the time to make a gift - any amount helps!

Donate here:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Z2PF6QHZTS7RU
or send a check made out to “Lyme Disease Resource Center” in the mail to: PO Box 171 Northampton, MA 01061. Consider becoming a monthly donor.

Visit our website: https://www.lymedrc.org
Share with friends. Thanks!

Babesiosis: What to Know about this Tick-Borne Disease Lyme disease isn’t the only illness a bite from a deer tick can cause. Tufts medical experts explain more about babesiosis, which is on the rise in the U.S.

We're over halfway to reaching the $2,000 goal for our 10th Anniversary Fundraiser, but we still have a ways to go and only four days left! Please help us get there with a donation today. Any amount helps!

Your donation will allow us to continue to offer quality support to people with Lyme and their care partners, share educational content and resources, and grow our reach for the next 10 years.

Donate here:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Z2PF6QHZTS7RU
or send a check made out to “Lyme Disease Resource Center” in the mail to: PO Box 171 Northampton, MA 01061. Consider becoming a monthly donor.

Visit our website: https://www.lymedrc.org
Share with friends. Thanks!

https://www.cdc.gov/ncezid/what-we-do/our-topics/chronic-symptoms.html

Chronic Lyme is Getting More Validation The narrative around chronic Lyme disease is shifting, bringing more validation to those who have been battling for recognition of their illness. Despite the progress, there is still work to be done.

Metabolic Map of Lyme Disease Bacterium Offers Treatment Hope A genome-wide metabolic map of the bacterium responsible for Lyme disease could lead to more selective treatments and avoid the pitfalls of using broad-spectrum antibiotics.

Yesterday, Maria Malaguti and Nellie Wilson went on the air with WHMP's Talk the Talk radio show. Check out the interview at: https://whmp.com/podcasts/on-thin-ice/. The interview starts at the 26:35 mark.
We also had a great gathering for our 10th Anniversary Celebration last night via Zoom. A recording of it will be posted to our Youtube channel soon.

In the mean time, help us keep going on our fundraiser to get to $2,000 by October 31!

Donate here:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Z2PF6QHZTS7RU
or send a check made out to “Lyme Disease Resource Center” in the mail to: PO Box 171 Northampton, MA 01061. Consider becoming a monthly donor.

Visit our website: https://www.lymedrc.org
Share with friends. Thanks!

How are you doing? Do you trust it will all be ok in the end? Sometimes we need a little nudge of reassurance. Let this be your sign that you've been looking for.

Since you have a little down time on your hands, why not think about a goal you can achieve from the comfort of your home? Is there a new skill you can learn online? How about learning more about your life purpose? I started this page before I was completely healed. In fact, my first promo photo was taken on a day I didn't have the wherewithal to wash my hair. I looked in the mirror and said, oh well. I smiled for a few shots and then went right back into my pajamas.

I've learned so much since that day. Mostly that believing in the light at the end of the tunnel is stronger than any medicine.
Do you believe it will all be ok?

"The world is not to be put in order. The world is order, incarnate. It is for us to harmonize with this order". Henry Miller

Adult blacklegged tick season is now FULL ON!! Usually through Thanksgiving. That means tick checks, permethrin-treated clothing, shirts tucked in...and don’t forget your dog or cat! https://bit.ly/fall-tick-alert

10/24/23 Maria Malaguti, founder/executive director & Nellie Wilson, board member promoting our 10th anniversary 💚💚💚🎉

Published today! Gripping memoir based on the journal kept by a teenager as she struggled through Lyme disease. https://www.lymedisease.org/teens-journey-through-lyme/

Reminder that our 10th Anniversary celebration is this evening at 7pm. There's still time to register: https://www.lymedrc.org/special-events/.

We hope you can join us to learn about the history of the LDRC and hear from supporters and people who have benefited from our free services.

Thanks to those of you who donated, we got the $350 matching gift. Thank you!

Now let's finish the LDRC 10th Anniversary fundraiser strong and get to $2,000 by October 31! You're support allows us to continue to offer free services like our monthly support groups and peer counseling, helping people struggling with Lyme and other tick-borne illnesses, as well as their care partners, feel less alone and more resourced.

Donate here:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Z2PF6QHZTS7RU
or send a check made out to “Lyme Disease Resource Center” in the mail to: PO Box 171 Northampton, MA 01061. Consider becoming a monthly donor.

Visit our website: https://www.lymedrc.org
Share with friends. Thanks!

We're getting close to the $350 mark thanks to those of you who have given. There's still time to make a donation - any amount helps - today to get us across the finish line to get the match. Thanks!

A generous donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, has offered up a $350 matching gift. We need to raise $350 between October 20-21 to make the match.

Donate here:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Z2PF6QHZTS7RU
or send a check made out to “Lyme Disease Resource Center” in the mail to: PO Box 171 Northampton, MA 01061. Consider becoming a monthly donor.

Visit our website: https://www.lymedrc.org
Share with friends. Thanks!

We're half-way through the matching gift challenge time and we still have a ways to go. Please donate now to help us get the $350 match. Thanks!

A generous donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, has offered up a $350 matching gift. We need to raise $350 between October 20-21 to make the match.

Donate here:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Z2PF6QHZTS7RU
or send a check made out to “Lyme Disease Resource Center” in the mail to: PO Box 171 Northampton, MA 01061. Consider becoming a monthly donor.

Visit our website: https://www.lymedrc.org
Share with friends. Thanks!