62. The role of patient organizations with Mario Levesque
Lyme patients working together to get the healthcare they need.
The Landscape of Lyme Disease
Exploring the politics, activism and history of Lyme disease through conversations with philanthropists, politicians, authors, Lyme-literate physicians and more
61. Seeking answers and finding resilience with Rachel and Dorothy Leland
Harnessing the power of words to communicate, advocate, and heal.
59. Reflecting on Lyme disease in Canada with Janet Sperling
Twenty years and counting: CanLyme continues to support patients through research, education and advocacy.
37. Navigating Lyme disease with scientist and author Dr. Shelley Ball
This week Sarah is joined by Dr. Shelley Ball, an evolutionary ecologist, fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and Founder and President of Biosphere Environmental Education, a social enterprise focused on connecting people with nature.
35. Innovation in Lyme disease research and treatment with Rossana Magnotta
In this episode, Sarah speaks with Rossana Magnotta, who established the G. Magnotta Foundation in honour of her late husband, Gabe, who passed away after a courageous battle with Lyme disease. The G. Magnotta Foundation leads scientific research into Lyme disease at the University of Guelph in Ontario. Rossana tells Sarah that Gabe was an…
32. Past, present and future of Lyme disease in Canada with Jim Wilson of CanLyme
In today’s podcast, Sarah is joined by Jim Wilson, founder and President of CanLyme — the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation. After contracting Lyme disease 30 years ago in Nova Scotia, Canada, Jim dedicated his time and energy to improving the lives of Lyme patients and their families, helping to bring a balanced perspective of Lyme disease to the forefront.
19. Continuing medical education for physicians
As Dr. Maloney says, “Research is our way out of this.” This is our kind of expert leading the way in the field. In today’s podcast, Sarah explores a comprehensive (and free!) online education program designed for healthcare professionals, which was founded by Lyme disease expert, Dr. Betty Maloney.
17. Interview with Mary Beth Pfeiffer, author of Lyme: the First Epidemic of Climate Change
In today’s podcast, Sarah talks about ticks, Lyme disease and climate change with investigative reporter Mary Beth Pfeiffer. She lives in New York State, an area of the US which is highly endemic for Lyme disease, and has been investigating this disease for the past eight years.
13. Back to the lab with Dr. Melanie Wills from the G. Magnotta Research Lab at the University of Guelph
Advancing a vision for research in Lyme disease and translating research from bench to bedside.
9. Elizabeth May speaks to the challenge of updating medical best practices and the continued rise of ticks and Lyme disease
In this episode, Sarah speaks with another champion for Canadians living with Lyme, Green MP Elizabeth May. She describes how she first learned about the severity of Lyme disease when speaking to a woman from Pictou, Nova Scotia who required a wheelchair for mobility. After moving to British Columbia, Elizabeth met others who were experiencing life-altering illness due to the tick-borne diseases.
7. Dr. Ralph Hawkins explains the challenges of detecting Lyme disease through testing
In this episode of Looking at Lyme, Sarah speaks with Internal Medicine Specialist and Canadian Lyme expert, Dr. Ralph Hawkins. Dr. Hawkins has been treating Lyme patients in Canada for many years, gaining a wealth of knowledge about the disease. He recounts his introduction to the shortcomings of Lyme disease testing in Canada while treating…
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.