More victims of Lyme quackery- updated December 5, 2019
Stories worth reading.
Samento/Cat’s Claw: Chronic Lyme Snake Oil
But testimonials mislead
Kurt E. Johnson: Disciplined after allegations of gross negligence
7 patients allegedly mistreated
Maladie de Lyme chronique: un scandal médical à condamner!
English: Chronic Lyme disease: A scam that should be condemned! Original en anglais: Médecine et Maladies Infectieuses, 2019 Auteurs Dr. Marc Gentilini, Maladies infectieuses et tropicales, parasitologie, santé publique, Académie nationale de médecine, Paris, France Dr. François Bricaire, Maladies infectieuses … Continued
Chronic Lyme disease: A scam that should be condemned!
Reprinted from Médecine et Maladies Infectieuses, 2019 (PDF download) Authors Dr. Marc Gentilini, Infectious and Tropical Diseases, parasitology, public health, National Academy of Medicine, Paris, France Dr. François Bricaire, Infectious and Tropical Diseases, internal medicine, National Academy of Medicine, Paris, … Continued
“Lyme literate” Martin D. Fried: Arrest, Federal drug charges
Many strange beliefs.
Neurologist explains chronic Lyme false assumptions
The psychology of chronic Lyme beliefs
Tick testing: When to test for Lyme and other infections
Tick testing is not recommended for diagnosis.
Appalling “Chronic Lyme” treatment causes serious infection in a patient
She still wouldn’t leave her “Lyme literate” doctor.
Infectious disease doctor in Australia worries about patients with false Lyme diagnoses
This doctor’s patients had a 100% false positive rate for Lyme disease
“Lyme literate” Leader Ronald Wilson: Unprofessional Conduct, Other Violations
President of the pseudocience group, ILADS-affiliated ILADEF
24 French Scientific Societies Mobilize to Protect Patients
Background In 2018, French scientific societies and the French National Academy of Medicine refused to endorse flawed recommendations about Lyme disease released by The National Authority for Health, a French government agency that was influenced by promoters of chronic Lyme … Continued
24 French Medical Societies Endorse New Lyme Guidelines, Support for Patients
Experts overwhelmingly agree
Real Lyme Patient Responds to Lyme Truther
A conspiracy theorist wishes ill on anyone who questions “chronic Lyme”
Idaho: No Lyme Disease
Lyme disease cannot be contracted in Idaho.
Doctors in Spain Warn Against False Lyme Diagnoses in Children
They’re concerned about false positive Lyme disease diagnoses in children.
Journalists Expose German “Lyme” Clinics
In 2016, Danish journalists from TV2 aired Snyd eller borrelia (“Fraud or Lyme Disease”), a documentary exposing private German “Lyme” clinics. In 2017, a Dutch version of the documentary was shown by Zembla. Relevant links are below: Summary: Documentary: Snyd … Continued
Why Long-term Antibiotics for Lyme Disease is Quackery
6 trials show it doesn’t help but can cause harm.
Indiana Chronic Lyme Doctor’s License Indefinitely Suspended for Serious Violations
Beware integrative and functional medicine practitioners
Kevin Conners: Disciplined, Surrendered License
Resources Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners: Kevin Conners Discipline and License Surrender, 2012 Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners: Kevin Conners Discipline, 2009 Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners: Kevin Conners Discipline, 2006 Yelp: Conners Clinic reviews