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We aim to provide reliable and updated information about tick borne illness, rehabilitation, mental health programs & integrative therapies. #lyme

Massachusetts, USA
Joined January 2017
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The Dean Center for Tick Borne Illness retweeted
How would a #FunctionalMedicine doctor approach PEM for people with #MECFS and #LongCovid? Where is functional medicine covered? How can we bridge the gap between functional and traditional medicine? Explore these Q&A and more in our video of the week! youtu.be/i55KER2y06s
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The Dean Center for Tick Borne Illness retweeted
Mass. General Psychiatry held a mini-conference yesterday, and we presented some data from an undergraduate project showing that when anxiety and depression questionnaires are given to chronically ill people, the results can be misinterpreted.
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The Dean Center for Tick Borne Illness retweeted
Graded Exercise Therapy (#GET), once recommended as "treatment" for patients with #MECFS, has been found in multiple studies to instead cause patients *significant* harm. Thread ⬇️ graphics by Body Politic Vice Pres. Lauren Nichols: instagram.com/p/CKl50EyhT84/
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The Dean Center for Tick Borne Illness retweeted
The videos for our first Sunday Conversation “Physical and Occupational Therapy for #MECFS and Similar Chronic Illnesses” are available! Featuring Dr. Ken Friedman, Dr. @AzolaAlba, and OT @AmyMooney145, and moderated by @kerryl44. youtu.be/3fDAw3DU6gE
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The Dean Center for Tick Borne Illness retweeted
Why is it controversial in infectology to say that pathogen persistence could possibly be contributing to chronic illnesses based on valid research, but not controversial to say that all these people are just imagining it and sweep it in under the carpet as anxiety?
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The Dean Center for Tick Borne Illness retweeted
Please see statement from #MGH on COVID-19 information attributed to Edward Ryan, MD: bit.ly/3fc2BnI
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The Dean Center for Tick Borne Illness retweeted
Join next Sunday at 4:00 ET for our first Sunday conversation! Drs. Ken Friedman, @AzolaAlba, and #OT @AmyMooney145 will discuss ‘Physical & Occupational Therapy for #MECFS & Similar Chronic Illnesses,’ such as #Fibromyalgia & #LongCovid. Register today bit.ly/3FITTbY
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The Dean Center for Tick Borne Illness retweeted
"Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic infection,” said Professor Allen @DrexelMedicine “Up until to this point in time, no one has been able to find these biofilms that cause disease hidden in live tissue.” newsblog.drexel.edu/2021/11/… via @DrexelNews
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The Dean Center for Tick Borne Illness retweeted
A comprehensive review of #MISC from Dec.2020 Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a Post-viral Myocarditis and Systemic Vasculitis—A Critical Review of Its Pathogenesis and Treatment frontiersin.org/articles/10.…
The Dean Center for Tick Borne Illness retweeted
Colonel Malachowski (@RealMalachowski) shares what symptoms were coming from what pathogens (#Lyme, #Babesia, #Bartonella, etc.) based on her specialized #LymeDisease treatment at @TheDeanCenter!! #ChronicLyme
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The Dean Center for Tick Borne Illness retweeted
Colonel @RealMalachowski (USAF, Retired) is a survivor of neurological #Tick-Borne Illness, which ended her military career. Nicole advocates for increased public education & awareness, improved testing, & comprehensive treatment options. Podcast interview this Wednesday!! #Lyme
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The Dean Center for Tick Borne Illness retweeted
Please share with families that have a child suffering from a tick-borne disease. Applications are due on 10/31/21. 💚
Our virtual support group meets tomorrow (Sept. 9th) at 1pm EST on the topic of Lyme disease & Covid-19. Those interested in joining may register in advance using the link below. Please be sure to sign up at least one hour before our meeting time. partners.zoom.us/meeting/reg… – at Duxbury, MA
Our Virtual Support Group Schedule for fall is here! Our first meeting is on Thurs., Sept. 9th at 1pm on the topic of Lyme disease & COVID19. Friends and family members are welcome to attend- please register in advance using the link below! partners.zoom.us/meeting/reg… – at Duxbury, MA
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Join us tomorrow (Monday) at 4pm for our Virtual Support Group for those with Lyme disease. The topic of this meeting is on preventing tick borne illness, but as always, participants are welcome to discuss any topics relevant to their experiences.
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This event was recently scheduled in place of last week's meeting which was cancelled due to some last minute technological issues! We appreciate your patience and hope those interested will be able to attend. – at Duxbury, MA
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As always, friends and family are welcome- please register for this meeting using the link below! partners.zoom.us/meeting/reg… – at Duxbury, MA