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Welcome To The Northeast Florida Lyme Association
Lyme Disease is one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the nation. The disease is caused by the bite of a tick infected with the spirochetes bacterium Borrelia Burgdorferi and may be complicated by other parasites or co-infections, such as Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Tularemia and Bartonella. Certain co-infections require different treatment after being infected with Lyme. Lyme Disease is often called "the great masquerader" because of its ability to mimic other illnesses. Early in the infection patients may have flu-like symptoms including headache, stiff neck, fever, muscle aches, and fatigue. Early symptoms usually disappear and serious multi-systemic problems may start later. Late symptoms include: "Lyme Arthritis" with joint pain and swelling; heart disease; neurological problems such as Bells Patsy; dizziness; irritability; ADHD-like symptoms; memory and concentration impairment; word finding difficulties and muscle weakness. The symptoms can imitate other diseases such as Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis; Parkinsons, and Lou Gehrig's (ALS) and may be misdiagnosed. Listen to Dr. Clark in a radio interview by clicking here! LYME SUPPORT GROUP Cindy Durden is holding a Lyme Support Group meeting at the Mandarin Methodist Church on Thursday May 17th, at 7:00pm. The group meets every third Thursday of the month. Her email is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and number 904-434-2005. The church address is 11270 San Jose Blvd. Jax. Fl. 32223. We meet in room 303. Walter Snow has a LYME LIBRARY. Contact Walter if you want to check out a book from the LYME LIBRARY at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Amy Alex has prepared a LYME PRESENTATION for NEFLA. This free educational program is available for all community groups and organizations. Please call us at 904-631-6536 or contact us by email to schedule your presentation.
On Tuesday, May 8th, NEFLA presented a $20,000.00 contribution to the University of North Florida Brooks College of Health to support the research of Dr. Kerry Clark on lyme and related tick borne disease in the southeast U.S. From left to right Dane Boggs, Aimee Boggs, Dr. Pam Chally, Dr. Kerry Clark and Dr. Pierre Allaire. More photos coming. Also in attendance NEFLA Board members Andrea King, Joe Crozier, Mary Jaycox and Julie Klapstein. |
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The Northeast Florida Lyme Association is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 charitable organization.