ProHealth Lyme Support Research and News

Human Risk of Infection with Borrelia burgdorferi, the Lyme Disease Agent, in Eastern United States Source: American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Feb 3, 2012

feeds@prohealth.com (MA Duik-Wasser, et al.) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:00:21 PDT

Infected-tick density findings at 304 locations provides map of high risk & transitional areas as far west as North Dakota.

Can statin drugs confer infection protection? Large controlled studies say no

feeds@prohealth.com (ProHealth.com) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:00:21 PDT

Large controlled studies of statin users contradict observational reports suggesting cholesterol blockers might also be infection-fighters

Massage promotes formation of new mitochondria and reduces inflammation after exercise-induced muscle damage

feeds@prohealth.com (ProHealth.com) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:00:21 PDT

Thigh muscle biopsies after fiber-damaging exercise and subsequent massage reveal how massage helps pain & healing

Hot Topics & Readers' Notes - 1-25-12

feeds@prohealth.com (ProHealth.com) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:00:21 PDT

Awareness Day, headache, guaifenesin protocol, oxygen therapy, peptide injections, UK fibro conference, restless legs, FM meds & insomnia, online survey, joint hypermobility, Lyme doc news, TMJ disorder, and much more.

Mass General trials 'suggest calcium and/or vitamin D supplementation contributes to a beneficial reduction of abdominal fat mass.'

feeds@prohealth.com (ProHealth.com) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:00:21 PDT

Weight loss was the same in supplemented and placebo groups, the difference being significant belly fat loss in the supplement group.

Antimicrobial Implications of Vitamin D - Source: Dermato-Endocrinology, Oct-Nov-Dec 2011

feeds@prohealth.com (Dima A Youssef, et al.) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:00:21 PDT

Evidence of vitamin D's ability to support multiple infection-fighting mechanisms so effectively that vitamin D repletion may minimize or enhance clearance of most infections

Lyme by far most common cause of pediatric meningitis & has distinctive characteristics, Swedish study reports

feeds@prohealth.com (ProHealth.com) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:00:21 PDT

The cause is borreliosis with 97% certainty if the only symptom is either facial nerve palsy, or head and/or neck stiffness.

'Extra' Mitochondria Key to Robust, Lasting Immune Memory

feeds@prohealth.com (ProHealth.com) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:00:21 PDT

Memory T cells that lack extra mitochondria can rapidly proliferate when the immune system is fighting an infection, but they die off almost as rapidly when the infection is cleared.

Hot Topics & Readers' Notes - 1-18-12

feeds@prohealth.com (ProHealth.com) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:00:21 PDT

PANDAS outbreak? Lyme discovery, herpes reactivation, Lupus expo, fibromyalgia conference in UK, celiac studies, mad cow blood test, MS breakthrough, Chicago Canaries, $1,000 genome maps & more.

Development of the Mental Clutter Scale Source: Psychological Reports, Oct 2012

feeds@prohealth.com (Frank Leavitt, Robert S Katz) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:00:21 PDT

Testing of this 8-item self-report questionnaire indicates it's a good quick measure of fibromyalgia patients' mental fog (mental clarity), and a good tracking device.