A podcast by the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation
Looking at Lyme is an educational podcast created by the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation, designed to increase awareness and empower listeners with expert knowledge.
Dr. Ralph Hawkins
Dr. Ralph Hawkins received his medical degree in 1981 from the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, before completing his fellowships in internal medicine and nephrology at the University of Calgary. Dr. Hawkins also holds a Master of Laws degree (LLM) from the University of Northumbria at Newcastle (2002) and is experienced in the clinical application…
6. Talking research, testing, and treatment of Lyme disease with Dr. Sam Donta
In this episode, Sarah interviews an Infectious Disease Physician who has treated Lyme patients in the US state where Lyme disease was first identified.
Meet Dr. Sam Donta
Dr. Donta grew up in Western Pennsylvania, receiving his MD from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, along with the Mosby Award for Clinical Excellence. He did post-doctoral training in Biochemistry at Brandeis University, and a Fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Boston University, focusing his interest on microbial toxins. Dr. Donta spent 11 years at…
5. How Lyme disease can impact children and family
In today’s podcast, we start to explore Lyme disease in children. Sarah welcomes her father, Dr. Ted Cormode, to the podcast. He understands Lyme disease both as a pediatrician and as a parent supporting and advocating for his child. Dr. Cormode talks about his experience as a parent when Sarah first became ill. In medical school, he did not learn about Lyme disease so he spent the next years digging deeper into medical research.
4. Understanding symptoms and treating the whole person
Sarah speaks with Dr. Bruce Hoffman about Functional Medicine and the numerous factors that influence a patient’s health. He highlights the importance of taking an in-depth patient history to understand and document symptoms.
Dr. Bruce Hoffman
Dr. Bruce Hoffman is board-certified and has a fellowship in anti-aging medicine as well as Master’s degree in clinical nutrition. He is also a certified functional medicine practitioner. In addition to his clinical training, Dr. Hoffman has studied with many of the leading mind-body and spiritual healers of our times, including Deepak Chopra, Paul Lowe,…
3. Entomologist Janet Sperling tells us about the spread of ticks and Lyme disease
In this episode, Sarah speaks with Canadian entomologist Janet Sperling, who specializes in tick microbiomes. Janet fills us in on some of the important research happening in Canada right now regarding ticks and Lyme disease.
Janet Sperling, entomologist, tick researcher
Janet is an entomologist intrigued by ticks and fascinated by the bacterial communities they carry. First introduced to Lyme disease as an undergraduate student, she was horrified to discover 20 years later that learning about Lyme in a classroom isn’t enough to prevent the devastation of Lyme disease in active kids. In an effort to…
2. Justin Wood takes us deep into the world of ticks
In this episode, Justin Wood takes us deep into the world of ticks. We will find out what makes ticks tick, including their feeding patterns and life stages. We learn about the different kinds of ticks found in Canada, as well as valuable information about how to identify ticks and know which ones can transmit pathogens to humans.
Justin Wood, founder of Geneticks
Justin Wood founded Geneticks, Canada’s first private tick testing lab, in 2018 and has an extensive background in genetics. He graduated with biology degrees from Queen’s University (B.Sc.H) and the University of Calgary (M.Sc.) with specializations in genetics and molecular biology.
Funding grants for practicing Canadian physicians to attend the International Lyme and Associated Diseases (ILADS) Conference
We have funding grants for practicing Canadian physicians to attend the International Lyme and Associated Diseases (ILADS) Virtual Conference, September 10-13, 2020.
1. Interview with Dr. Liz Zubek
In our inaugural episode we meet our host, Sarah Cormode. Sarah draws upon her expertise in education, research and outdoor adventure to explore all things Lyme. She reflects back on her own experience with Lyme disease after being bitten by a tick in her backyard in 2012, then ventures out to speak with a wide…
Announcing the first annual Canadian Tick-Borne Disease Conference
Join us for the first annual Canadian Tick-Borne Disease Conference exclusively for medical practitioners. Taking place in Toronto, November 8 and 9, this conference will allow you to hear the latest on diagnosis and treatment of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases from fellow practitioners and experts.
