Bitten: Unraveling the Secret History of Lyme Disease and Biological Weapons – A Deep Dive
The quiet hum of summer, the vibrant green of the meadow, the gentle bite of a tick… These idyllic images sharply contrast with the insidious reality of Lyme disease. While commonly perceived as a simple tick-borne illness, the history of Lyme disease is shrouded in mystery, sparking persistent, albeit controversial, theories linking its origin and spread to potential biological weapons programs. This article delves into this complex narrative, exploring the evidence, the controversies, and the unsettling questions that remain. While conclusive proof linking Lyme disease directly to biological weapons remains elusive, examining the historical context offers valuable insights into the disease's spread, its devastating impact, and the enduring need for robust public health strategies.
The Early Days: A Shifting Epidemiological Landscape
Lyme disease, first identified in Lyme, Connecticut, in 1975, initially presented as a localized cluster of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis cases. This seemingly isolated outbreak quickly evolved into a nationwide, and subsequently global, health concern. The early identification of Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium responsible for Lyme disease, provided a crucial scientific breakthrough. However, unanswered questions persisted: Why such a rapid and widespread expansion? Why did the disease's symptoms present so diversely, making diagnosis notoriously difficult? These queries have fuelled speculation regarding alternative origins and potential links to bioweapons research.
The Tick Vector: A Trojan Horse?
The primary vector for Lyme disease is the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis). While the tick itself is not inherently a weapon, the efficiency with which it transmits B. burgdorferi raises important questions. The geographic distribution of both the tick and the disease has expanded significantly over the past few decades, a pattern not easily explained solely by natural ecological factors. Some researchers propose that increased tick populations might be linked to environmental changes, potentially exacerbated by human activities. However, others suggest that this expansion might point towards deliberate dissemination.
The Biological Weapons Hypothesis: Evidence and Counterarguments
The hypothesis linking Lyme disease to biological weapons programs rests on circumstantial evidence. This includes:
The deliberate release theory: This theory suggests that B. burgdorferi might have been released, either accidentally or intentionally, from a biological weapons laboratory. This theory often cites the historical context of Cold War biological weapons research in both the US and the Soviet Union.
The genetic manipulation claim: This less-supported aspect of the theory posits that the bacteria might have been genetically engineered to enhance its virulence or transmissibility. However, to date, there is no credible scientific evidence substantiating this claim.
The lack of transparency: Concerns exist regarding the lack of complete transparency around past biological weapons research programs. This lack of access to historical data makes it difficult to rule out accidental release or intentional dissemination.
Counterarguments often point to:
Natural evolution and spread: The observed expansion of Lyme disease can be largely attributed to ecological factors, such as habitat fragmentation, deforestation, and climate change, leading to an increased tick population and higher human-tick interactions.
Lack of definitive proof: The absence of concrete evidence linking Lyme disease to bioweapons programs remains a significant hurdle. The circumstantial evidence is open to various interpretations.
Scientific scrutiny: The biological weapons hypothesis lacks broad acceptance within the scientific community, with many researchers deeming it largely speculative.
Case Study: The Plum Island Animal Disease Center
The Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) in New York, a high-security research facility studying animal diseases, has often featured in discussions surrounding the Lyme disease controversy. While PIADC's research focuses primarily on animal diseases, its proximity to areas experiencing high rates of Lyme disease has fueled speculation. However, no concrete evidence has emerged linking the center to the development or release of B. burgdorferi.
Table: Lyme Disease Incidence Rates (Illustrative Example – Data varies by region and reporting methods)
| Year | Cases Reported (Example Country) | % Increase/Decrease |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1000 | - |
| 1990 | 15000 | +1400% |
| 2000 | 25000 | +67% |
| 2010 | 30000 | +20% |
| 2020 | 35000 | +17% |
(Note: This is a hypothetical example and does not represent actual data. Actual data requires specific geographical location and reporting period).
The Importance of Continued Research and Public Health Initiatives
Regardless of the origin of Lyme disease, its devastating impact remains undeniable. The disease's chronic nature, its ability to manifest in a multitude of ways, and the challenges associated with its diagnosis and treatment highlight the critical need for improved research, early detection methods, and effective public health strategies.
Conclusion
The question of Lyme disease's origins remains a complex and controversial one. While the biological weapons hypothesis lacks definitive proof, it serves as a stark reminder of the potential consequences of biological research and the importance of transparency and accountability. The focus should shift towards strengthening public health infrastructure, improving diagnostic techniques, developing effective treatments, and implementing proactive prevention strategies to combat this debilitating disease. The mystery surrounding Lyme disease’s origins underscores the need for continued scientific investigation and a heightened awareness of the disease’s impact on individuals and communities worldwide.
FAQs:
- Is Lyme disease a bioweapon? There is no conclusive scientific evidence to support the claim that Lyme disease is a biological weapon. However, unanswered questions regarding its rapid spread and the lack of full transparency around past biological research continue to fuel this debate.
- What are the symptoms of Lyme disease? Symptoms can vary greatly but often include a characteristic bullseye rash, fever, headache, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, and swollen lymph nodes. In untreated cases, the disease can lead to severe complications affecting the heart, joints, and nervous system.
- How is Lyme disease diagnosed? Diagnosis often relies on a combination of physical examination, blood tests (ELISA and Western blot), and consideration of the patient's medical history and exposure to ticks. Early diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment.
- What is the treatment for Lyme disease? Antibiotics are the standard treatment for Lyme disease, particularly in the early stages. The duration of treatment depends on the severity and stage of the infection.
- How can I prevent Lyme disease? Prevention strategies include wearing long sleeves and pants when in tick-infested areas, using insect repellent containing DEET, checking for ticks after being outdoors, and promptly removing any attached ticks. Maintaining a clean and well-maintained yard can also help reduce tick populations.
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: Bitten Kris Newby, 2019-05-14 A riveting thriller reminiscent of The Hot Zone, this true story dives into the mystery surrounding one of the most controversial and misdiagnosed conditions of our time—Lyme disease—and of Willy Burgdorfer, the man who discovered the microbe behind it, revealing his secret role in developing bug-borne biological weapons, and raising terrifying questions about the genesis of the epidemic of tick-borne diseases affecting millions of Americans today. While on vacation on Martha’s Vineyard, Kris Newby was bitten by an unseen tick. That one bite changed her life forever, pulling her into the abyss of a devastating illness that took ten doctors to diagnose and years to recover: Newby had become one of the 300,000 Americans who are afflicted with Lyme disease each year. As a science writer, she was driven to understand why this disease is so misunderstood, and its patients so mistreated. This quest led her to Willy Burgdorfer, the Lyme microbe’s discoverer, who revealed that he had developed bug-borne bioweapons during the Cold War, and believed that the Lyme epidemic was started by a military experiment gone wrong. In a superb, meticulous work of narrative journalism, Bitten takes readers on a journey to investigate these claims, from biological weapons facilities to interviews with biosecurity experts and microbiologists doing cutting-edge research, all the while uncovering darker truths about Willy. It also leads her to uncomfortable questions about why Lyme can be so difficult to both diagnose and treat, and why the government is so reluctant to classify chronic Lyme as a disease. A gripping, infectious page-turner, Bitten will shed a terrifying new light on an epidemic that is exacting an incalculable toll on us, upending much of what we believe we know about it. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: Bitten Pamela Nagami, 2004-07 Startling true cases of bite attacks, resulting infections, and ensuing treatments-from ticks, ants, and flying bats to elephant seals, Komodo dragons, rhesus macaques, and the deadliest of all, human |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: Bite Me Ally Hilfiger, 2016-05-10 Ally was at a breaking point when she woke up in a psych ward at the age of eighteen. She couldn't put a sentence together, let alone take a shower, eat a meal, or pick up a phone. What had gone wrong? In recent years, she had produced a feature film, a popular reality show for a major network, and had acted in an off-Broadway play. But now, Ally was pushed to a psychotic break after struggling since she was seven years old with physical symptoms that no doctor could explain; everything from joint pain, to night sweats, memory loss, nausea, and brain fog. A doctor in the psych ward was finally able to give her the answers her and her family had desperately been searching for, and the diagnosis that all the previous doctors had missed. She learned that she had Lyme disease-and finally had a breakthrough. What she didn't know was that this diagnosis would lead her down some of the most excruciating years of her life before beginning her journey to recovery from eleven years of misdiagnosis and physical pain. She would need to find her courage to heal physically, mentally, and emotionally, and become the survivor she is today. Set against the backdrop of the fast-paced fashion and entertainment industries, Bite Me shares the heartbreaking and hilarious stories that moved Ally forward on her journey from sickness to health. Its themes will be familiar to more than 300,000 Americans diagnosed with Lyme disease each year, many of whom, like Ally, wondered for years what was wrong with them. Bite Me offers readers hope and ideas for how one can transition from victim to survivor, and shares the spiritual principles and actions that have contributed to her wholeness as a human, mother, and international spokesperson against Lyme disease. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: Chronic Steven Phillips, Dana Parish, 2021-01-16 Autoimmune and chronic illness are a global crisis, with an estimated 50 million sufferers in the US alone. While modern medicine has drastically reduced overall mortality rates--from heart disease, stroke, HIV, and even cancer--what is fueling this twenty-first century pandemic? In this eye-opening, provocative book, Steven Phillips, MD, and his former patient, singer/songwriter Dana Parish, take on the medical establishment. Backed by a trove of published data, Chronic reveals striking evidence that a broad range of microbes, including the Lyme bacteria, cause a variety of recurrent conditions and autoimmune diseases. Chronic delves into the history and science behind common infections that are difficult to diagnose and treat, debunks widely held beliefs by doctors and patients alike, reveals how medicine got the facts patently wrong, and provides solutions that empower readers to get their lives back. Dr. Phillips was already an internationally renowned physician specializing in complex, chronic diseases when he became a patient himself. After nearly dying from his own mystery illness, he experienced firsthand the medical community's ignorance about the pathogens that underlie a range of chronic conditions--from fibromyalgia, lupus, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and rheumatoid arthritis to depression, anxiety, and neurodegenerative disorders. Parish, too, watched her health spiral after twelve top doctors missed an underlying infection that caused heart failure and other sudden, debilitating physical and psychiatric symptoms. Now, they've come together with a mission: to change the current model of simply treating symptoms, often with dangerous, lifelong drugs, and shift the focus to finding and curing root causes of chronic diseases that affect millions around the world. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: Gone in a Heartbeat Neil Spector, 2015 Spector, one of the nation's top oncologists, led a charmed life until it all came crashing down in 1994. He and his wife lost two unborn children. And a mysterious illness brought him to the brink of death. Here, he describes how he was misdiagnosed and, despite being a medical insider, was often discounted by his fellow physicians. Encouraging readers to never surrender their power to a third party, he advocates for educated patients who can make informed decisions collaboratively and not simply follow instructions. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: Essential Microbiology Stuart Hogg, 2013-06-10 Essential Microbiology 2nd Edition is a fully revised comprehensive introductory text aimed at students taking a first course in the subject. It provides an ideal entry into the world of microorganisms, considering all aspects of their biology (structure, metabolism, genetics), and illustrates the remarkable diversity of microbial life by devoting a chapter to each of the main taxonomic groupings. The second part of the book introduces the reader to aspects of applied microbiology, exploring the involvement of microorganisms in areas as diverse as food and drink production, genetic engineering, global recycling systems and infectious disease. Essential Microbiology explains the key points of each topic but avoids overburdening the student with unnecessary detail. Now in full colour it makes extensive use of clear line diagrams to clarify sometimes difficult concepts or mechanisms. A companion web site includes further material including MCQs, enabling the student to assess their understanding of the main concepts that have been covered. This edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect the developments that have occurred in recent years and includes a completely new section devoted to medical microbiology. Students of any life science degree course will find this a concise and valuable introduction to microbiology. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: The Tavistock Institute for Human Relations John Coleman, 2024-11-16 The Tavistock Institute for Human Relations has had a profound effect on the moral, spiritual, cultural, political and economic policies of the United States of America and Great Britain. It has been at the forefront of the attack on the American Constitution. No group produced more propaganda to encourage the United States to participate in the First World War at a time when the majority of the American people were opposed to it. The same tactics were used by Tavistock's social scientists to get the US into World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Serbia and the two wars against Iraq. Tavistock began as a propaganda creation and dissemination organisation at Wellington House, London, in the run-up to the First World War, what Toynbee called 'that black hole of disinformation'. On another occasion, Toynbee described Wellington House as a 'factory of lies'. From somewhat rudimentary beginnings, Wellington House became the Tavistock Institute and shaped the destinies of Germany, Russia, Britain and the United States in a very controversial way. The people of these nations did not know that they were being 'brainwashed'. The origins of 'mind control', 'inner directional conditioning' and mass 'brainwashing' are explained in an easy-to-understand book written with great authority. The fall of the Catholic dynasties, the Bolshevik revolution, the First and Second World Wars which saw the destruction of ancient alliances and frontiers, the convulsions of religion, the decline of morality, the destruction of family life, the collapse of the economic and political processes, the decadence in music and art can all be attributed to the mass indoctrination (mass brainwashing) practised by the social scientists of the Tavistock Institute. Among the members of the Tavistock faculty was Edward Bernays, Sigmund Freud's nephew. It is said that Herr Goebbels, the Propaganda Minister of the German Third Reich, used methods devised by Bernays as well as those of Willy Munzenberg, whose extraordinary career is recounted in this book about the past, present and future. Without Tavistock, there would have been no First and Second World Wars, no Bolshevik revolution, no wars in Korea, Vietnam, Serbia and Iraq. Without Tavistock, the United States would not be hurtling down the road to dissolution and collapse. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: Lyme Mary Beth Pfeiffer, 2018-04-17 Superbly written and researched. --Booklist Builds a strong case. --Kirkus Lyme disease is spreading rapidly around the globe as ticks move into places they could not survive before. Mary Beth Pfeiffer argues it is the first epidemic to emerge in the era of climate change, infecting millions around the globe. She tells the heart-rending stories of its victims, families whose lives have been destroyed by a single, often unseen, tick bite. Pfeiffer also warns of the emergence of other tick-borne illnesses that make Lyme more difficult to treat and pose their own grave risks. Lyme is an impeccably researched account of an enigmatic disease, making a powerful case for action to fight ticks, heal patients, and recognize humanity's role in a modern scourge. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: Prepared Not Scared Bill Stanton, 2019-05-14 The ultimate guidebook for protecting yourself and your family from the terrifying dangers surrounding us all written by Bill Stanton, arguably the nation’s most recognized and respected expert in personal security and protection. What do a CIA spy, FBI cyber-security expert, EMT, firefighter, thoracic surgeon, NYPD police chief, pastor, attorney, Secret Service psychologist, and a Special Forces Green Beret have in common? Two things: Like you, they all care about the safety and security of their families. And they all look to Bill Stanton for the practical, life-saving tips and advice that can help them prepare for the worst. In Prepared Not Scared, author Bill Stanton has amassed more than 500 years of combined security experience and advice through his connections with world-class experts in criminology, psychology, military science, self-defense, technology, and emergency preparedness. But Prepared Not Scared is no dense, plodding textbook. It moves rapidly, with dramatic storytelling, fascinating expert interviews, practical street-smart advice, and Stanton’s own brand of no-hold’s-barred humor. Peppered with useful tips, actionable bullet points, and factoids, the book is both an entertaining read and an easy-to-use reference manual that will help you understand and incorporate the advice into your daily life. With each chapter you read, you will increase your chances of protecting yourself from ever becoming a victim of: Child abduction Home invasion Active shooter situations Terrorism Sexual assault Pet injury or abduction School violence Workplace harassment Opioid abuse Drug addition Auto safety and security Cyber crime With Stanton’s help, you’ll also learn how to quickly identify the bad guys and know exactly how to react in potentially dangerous situations. In all, Prepared Not Scared will give you peace of mind and the confidence of knowing that you have all the tools and knowledge you need to survive and thrive in these trying, sometimes, terrifying times. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: Pandemic Sonia Shah, 2016-02-16 Interweaving history, original reportage, and personal narrative, Pandemic explores the origins of epidemics, drawing parallels between the story of cholera-- one of history's most disruptive and deadly pathogens-- and the new pathogens that stalk humankind today-- |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: The River Edward Hooper, 2000 Based on nine years of full-time research by science journalist, Edward Hopper, this text presents an investigation into the origins of AIDS. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: Bitten Kelley Armstrong, 2004-09-07 FROM THE AUTHOR OF HEMLOCK ISLAND--THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING OTHERWORLD SERIES “Frisky...Tells a rather sweet love story, and suggests that being a wolf may be more comfortable for a strong, smart woman than being human.”—The New York Times Book Review Elena Michaels is the world’s only female werewolf. And she’s tired of it. Tired of a life spent hiding and protecting, a life where her most important job is hunting down rogue werewolves. Tired of a world that not only accepts the worst in her–her temper, her violence—but requires it. Worst of all, she realizes she’s growing content with that life, with being that person. So she left the Pack and returned to Toronto where she’s trying to live as a human. When the Pack leader calls asking for her help fighting a sudden uprising, she only agrees because she owes him. Once this is over, she’ll be squared with the Pack and free to live life as a human. Which is what she wants. Really. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: Baking Soda for Health Britt Brandon, 2018-03-13 New in the popular For Health series, a guide to the affordable, all-natural healing, wellness, and beauty benefits of baking soda. Baking soda has been a kitchen staple for generations, but its uses extend far beyond cookie recipes and as refrigerator deodorizers. With its adsorptive and alkaline properties, baking soda is the perfect natural remedy for numerous health and beauty needs. Recent medical studies continue to reveal how baking soda contributes to good health by combatting chronic diseases, including cancer and kidney disease. It also provides all-natural relief for common ailments like the flu, coughs, sore throats, urinary tract infections, muscle pain and fatigue, stomach pain, and heartburn. Plus, baking soda can treat skin irritations, bug bites, and sunburn and naturally prevent body odor. Similar to apple cider vinegar, baking soda is an affordable, all-natural, non-toxic cure-all for body and home. Its all-natural beauty uses are renowned and widely celebrated and can whiten teeth, brighten and exfoliate skin, reduce acne, cleanse hair, treat split ends, soften feet, remove stains from fingernails, and more. With Baking Soda for Health, you will discover all the benefits this all-natural powder can bring—without dangerous chemicals or costly procedures. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: Healing Lyme Disease Coinfections Stephen Harrod Buhner, 2013-05-05 A guide to the natural treatment of two of the most common and damaging coinfections of Lyme disease--Bartonella and Mycoplasma • Reveals how these conditions often go undiagnosed, complicate Lyme treatment, and cause a host of symptoms--from arthritis to severe brain dysfunction • Outlines natural treatments for both infections, with herbs and supplements for specific symptoms and to combat overreactions of the immune system • Reviews the latest scientific research on Bartonella and Mycoplasma coinfections and how treatment with antibiotics is often ineffective Each year Harvard researchers estimate there are nearly 250,000 new Lyme disease infections--only 10 percent of which will be accurately diagnosed. One of the largest factors in misdiagnosis of Lyme is the presence of other tick-borne infections, which mask or aggravate the symptoms of Lyme disease as well as complicate treatment. Two of the most common and damaging Lyme coinfections are Bartonella and Mycoplasma. Nearly 35 million people in the United States are asymptomatically infected with each of these pathogens, and at least 10 percent will become symptomatic every year--with symptoms ranging from arthritis to severe brain dysfunction. Distilling hundreds of peer-reviewed journal articles on the latest scientific research on Bartonella, Mycoplasma, and Lyme disease, Stephen Buhner examines the complex synergy between these infections and reveals how all three can go undiagnosed or resurface after antibiotic treatment. He explains how these coinfections create cytokine cascades in the body--essentially sending the immune system into an overblown, uncontrolled response in much the same way that rheumatoid arthritis or cancer can. Detailing effective natural holistic methods centered on herbs and supplements, such as the systemic antibacterial herb Sida acuta, which acts to protect blood cells from invading organisms, he reveals how to treat specific symptoms, interrupt the cytokine cascades, and bring the immune system back into balance as well as complement ongoing Lyme disease treatments. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: The Friedkin Connection William Friedkin, 2013-02-05 The long-awaited memoir from the Academy Award–winning director of such legendary films as The French Connection, The Exorcist, and To Live and Die in LA, The Friedkin Connection takes readers from the streets of Chicago to the suites of Hollywood and from the sixties to today, with autobiographical storytelling as fast-paced and intense as any of the auteur's films. William Friedkin, maverick of American cinema, offers a candid look at Hollywood, when traditional storytelling gave way to the rebellious and alternative; when filmmakers like him captured the paranoia and fear of a nation undergoing a cultural nervous breakdown. The Friedkin Connection includes 16 pages of black-and-white photographs. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: Lyme Brain Nicola McFadzean Ducharme, 2016-06-14 Lyme Brain. Most people with Lyme have experienced it. It's the most intrusive symptom that comes with the disease, and also one of the most difficult to alleviate. In this book, Naturopathic Doctor Nicola McFadzean Ducharme brings you the most comprehensive protocol for Lyme brain that's ever been written. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: Believe Me Yolanda Hadid, Michele Bender, 2017-09-12 From the star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills comes an emotional and eye opening behind-the-scenes look at her descent into uncovering the mystery of chronic Lyme disease. In early 2011, Yolanda was struck by mysterious symptoms including brain fog, severe exhaustion, migraines and more. Over the months and years that followed, she went from being an outspoken, multi-tasking, hands-on mother of three, reality TV star, and social butterfly, to a woman who spent most of her time in bed. Yolanda was turned inside out by some of the country’s top hospitals and doctors, but due to the lack of definitive diagnostic testing, she landed in a dark maze of conflicting medical opinions, where many were quick to treat her symptoms but could never provide clear answers to their possible causes. In this moving, behind the scenes memoir, Yolanda Hadid opens up in a way she has never been able to in the media before. Suffering from late stage Lyme, a disease that is an undeniable epidemic and more debilitating than anyone realizes, Yolanda had to fight with everything she had to hold onto her life. While her struggle was lived publicly, it impacted her privately in every aspect of her existence, affecting her family, friends and professional prospects. Her perfect marriage became strained and led to divorce. It was the strong bond with her children, Gigi, Bella and Anwar, that provided her greatest motivation to fight through the darkest days of her life. Hers is an emotional narrative and all-important read for anyone unseated by an unexpected catastrophe. With candor, authenticity and an unwavering inner strength, Yolanda reveals intimate details of her journey crisscrossing the world to find answers for herself and two of her children who suffer from Lyme and shares her tireless research into eastern and western medicine. Believe Me is an inspiring lesson in the importance of having courage and hope, even in those moments when you think you can’t go on. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: The Price We Pay Marty Makary, 2019-09-10 New York Times bestseller Business Book of the Year--Association of Business Journalists From the New York Times bestselling author comes an eye-opening, urgent look at America's broken health care system--and the people who are saving it--now with a new Afterword by the author. A must-read for every American. --Steve Forbes, editor-in-chief, FORBES One in five Americans now has medical debt in collections and rising health care costs today threaten every small business in America. Dr. Makary, one of the nation's leading health care experts, travels across America and details why health care has become a bubble. Drawing from on-the-ground stories, his research, and his own experience, The Price We Pay paints a vivid picture of the business of medicine and its elusive money games in need of a serious shake-up. Dr. Makary shows how so much of health care spending goes to things that have nothing to do with health and what you can do about it. Dr. Makary challenges the medical establishment to remember medicine's noble heritage of caring for people when they are vulnerable. The Price We Pay offers a road map for everyday Americans and business leaders to get a better deal on their health care, and profiles the disruptors who are innovating medical care. The movement to restore medicine to its mission, Makary argues, is alive and well--a mission that can rebuild the public trust and save our country from the crushing cost of health care. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: The Deep Places Ross Douthat, 2021-10-26 NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE • In this vulnerable, insightful memoir, the New York Times columnist tells the story of his five-year struggle with a disease that officially doesn’t exist, exploring the limits of modern medicine, the stories that we unexpectedly fall into, and the secrets that only suffering reveals. “A powerful memoir about our fragile hopes in the face of chronic illness.”—Kate Bowler, bestselling author of Everything Happens for a Reason In the summer of 2015, Ross Douthat was moving his family, with two young daughters and a pregnant wife, from Washington, D.C., to a sprawling farmhouse in a picturesque Connecticut town when he acquired a mysterious and devastating sickness. It left him sleepless, crippled, wracked with pain--a shell of himself. After months of seeing doctors and descending deeper into a physical inferno, he discovered that he had a disease which according to CDC definitions does not actually exist: the chronic form of Lyme disease, a hotly contested condition that devastates the lives of tens of thousands of people but has no official recognition--and no medically approved cure. From a rural dream house that now felt like a prison, Douthat's search for help takes him off the map of official medicine, into territory where cranks and conspiracies abound and patients are forced to take control of their own treatment and experiment on themselves. Slowly, against his instincts and assumptions, he realizes that many of the cranks and weirdos are right, that many supposed hypochondriacs are victims of an indifferent medical establishment, and that all kinds of unexpected experiences and revelations lurk beneath the surface of normal existence, in the places underneath. The Deep Places is a story about what happens when you are terribly sick and realize that even the doctors who are willing to treat you can only do so much. Along the way, Douthat describes his struggle back toward health with wit and candor, portraying sickness as the most terrible of gifts. It teaches you to appreciate the grace of ordinary life by taking that life away from you. It reveals the deep strangeness of the world, the possibility that the reasonable people might be wrong, and the necessity of figuring out things for yourself. And it proves, day by dreadful day, that you are stronger than you ever imagined, and that even in the depths there is always hope. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: Explorations Beth Shook, Katie Nelson, Kelsie Aguilera, 2019-12-20 Welcome to Explorations and biological anthropology! An electronic version of this textbook is available free of charge at the Society for Anthropology in Community Colleges' webpage here: www.explorations.americananthro.org |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: Dark Side of the Brain Lance Burdett, 2020-09-08 Adversity can hit anyone at any time, often unexpectedly. The loss of a close family member combined with his own experience of depression spurred Lance Burdett on to share what he has learned about how the brain works. During his time both as a police crisis negotiator and later as a resilience and wellness specialist, Lance has undertaken extensive study into how our brain processes information, in order to better understand the levels of worry, anxiety, stress, depression, and suicide found all around the world. In Dark Side of the Brain, he explains how to control your thoughts, reduce the impact of negative emotions and manage your personal wellbeing so that you won't 'fall over' as he once did. He also shows readers how to identify when someone else may be struggling and shares strategies for reaching out to them in a safe way. This book provides plenty of straightforward, practical tools and techniques that will help you form new habits, make positive change and rediscover balance in your life.--Back cover. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: Lightning Down Tom Clavin, 2021-11-02 An American fighter pilot doomed to die in Buchenwald but determined to survive. On August 13, 1944, Joe Moser set off on his forty-fourth combat mission over occupied France. Soon, he would join almost 170 other Allied airmen as prisoners in Buchenwald, one of the most notorious and deadly of Nazi concentration camps. Tom Clavin's Lightning Down tells this largely untold and riveting true story. Moser was just twenty-two years old, a farm boy from Washington State who fell in love with flying. During the War he realized his dream of piloting a P-38 Lightning, one of the most effective weapons the Army Air Corps had against the powerful German Luftwaffe. But on that hot August morning he had to bail out of his damaged, burning plane. Captured immediately, Moser’s journey into hell began. Moser and his courageous comrades from England, Canada, New Zealand, and elsewhere endured the most horrific conditions during their imprisonment... until the day the orders were issued by Hitler himself to execute them. Only a most desperate plan would save them. The page-turning momentum of Lightning Down is like that of a thriller, but the stories of imprisoned and brutalized airmen are true and told in unforgettable detail, led by the distinctly American voice of Joe Moser, who prays every day to be reunited with his family. Lightning Down is a can’t-put-it-down inspiring saga of brave men confronting great evil and great odds against survival. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: Toxic Neil Nathan, 2018-10-09 Millions of people are suffering from chronic illnesses that, unbeknownst to them, are the result of exposure to environmental toxins and infectious agents such as mold and Borrelia, which causes Lyme disease. Millions. Because the symptoms of these illnesses are so varied and unusual, many of these individuals have sought medical care only to be dismissed, as if what they are experiencing is “in their head.” Many (if not most) have tried to tough it out and continue to function without hope of improvement. Unfortunately, their illnesses are very real. Toxic is a book of hope for these individuals, their loved ones, and the physicians who provide their care. Over many years of helping thousands of patients recover their health (even after their previous doctors had given up on them), Dr. Neil Nathan has come to understand some of the most common causes for these debilitating illnesses, which allows for the utilization of more precise and effective forms of treatment. The goal of this book is to shed light on these complex illnesses so that suffering patients and their families can get the help they so desperately need. Inside, you will find: • Information about how extreme sensitivity and toxicity develop in the body, how sensitivity and toxicity differ, and how they often overlap • Detailed descriptions of each of the five major causes of extreme sensitivity and toxicity: mold, Bartonella (a co-infection of Lyme disease), mast cell activation, porphyria, and carbon monoxide poisoning • An outline of the cell danger response, a revolutionary model developed by Dr. Robert Naviaux that explains how the body essentially gets “stuck” fighting a threat even after the danger has passed • A system-by-system plan for “rebooting” the body to break the cycle of illness and allow healing to begin • Information about coping with stress and embracing an emotional and/or spiritual awakening on the path to wellness |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: Technophobia! Daniel Dinello, 2006-01-01 Techno-heaven or techno-hell? If you believe many scientists working in the emerging fields of twenty-first-century technology, the future is blissfully bright. Initially, human bodies will be perfected through genetic manipulation and the fusion of human and machine; later, human beings will completely shed the shackles of pain, disease, and even death, as human minds are downloaded into death-free robots whereby they can live forever in a heavenly posthuman existence. In this techno-utopian future, humanity will be saved by the godlike power of technology. If you believe the authors of science fiction, however, posthuman evolution marks the beginning of the end of human freedom, values, and identity. Our dark future will be dominated by mad scientists, rampaging robots, killer clones, and uncontrollable viruses. In this timely new book, Daniel Dinello examines the dramatic conflict between the techno-utopia promised by real-world scientists and the techno-dystopia predicted by science fiction. Organized into chapters devoted to robotics, bionics, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, biotechnology, nanotechnology, and other significant scientific advancements, this book summarizes the current state of each technology, while presenting corresponding reactions in science fiction. Dinello draws on a rich range of material, including films, television, books, and computer games, and argues that science fiction functions as a valuable corrective to technological domination, countering techno-hype and reflecting the weaponized, religiously rationalized, profit-fueled motives of such science. By imaging a disastrous future of posthuman techno-totalitarianism, science fiction encourages us to construct ways to contain new technology, and asks its audience perhaps the most important question of the twenty-first century: is technology out of control? |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel) Suzanne Collins, 2020-05-19 Ambition will fuel him. Competition will drive him. But power has its price. It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute. The odds are against him. He's been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low. Their fates are now completely intertwined - every choice Coriolanus makes could lead to favor or failure, triumph or ruin. Inside the arena, it will be a fight to the death. Outside the arena, Coriolanus starts to feel for his doomed tribute . . . and must weigh his need to follow the rules against his desire to survive no matter what it takes. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: The State of the Animals IV, 2007 Deborah J. Salem, Andrew N. Rowan, 2007-01-01 |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: The Wuhan Cover-Up Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 2023-12-06 “RFK Jr. exposes the decades of lies.”—Luc Montagnier, Nobel laureate From the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of The Real Anthony Fauci comes an explosive exposé of the cover-up behind the true origins of COVID-19. “Gain-of-function” experiments are often conducted to deliberately develop highly virulent, easily transmissible pathogens for the stated purpose of developing preemptive vaccines for animal viruses before they jump to humans. More insidious is the “dual use” nature of this research, specifically directed toward bioweapons development. The Wuhan Cover-Up pulls back the curtain on how the US government's increase in biosecurity spending after the 2001 terror attacks set in motion a plan to transform the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), under the direction of Dr. Anthony Fauci, into a de facto Defense Department agency. While Dr. Fauci zealously funded and pursued gain-of-function research, concern grew among some scientists and government officials about the potential for accidental or deliberate release of weaponized viruses from labs that might trigger worldwide pandemics. A moratorium was placed on this research, but true to form, Dr. Fauci found ways to continue unperturbed—outsourcing some of the most controversial experiments offshore to China and providing federal funding to Wuhan Institute of Virology's (WIV's) leading researchers for gain-of-function studies in partnership with the Chinese military and the Chinese Communist Party. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s meticulously researched and rigorously sourced analysis leads readers on a staggering journey to learn about: the key enablers and henchmen pushing for gain-of-function research the economic motives behind gain-of-function research successfully engineered “chimeric viruses” that can infect and kill humans the coordinated effort to silence speculation of COVID-19’s laboratory genesis the complicity of scientific journals to hide the origins of COVID-19 the role of the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China’s biowarfare/biodefense program the relationships between US health, military, and intelligence bureaucracies and scientists and their Chinese counterparts the roles of Bill Gates and Sir Jeremy Farrar in orchestrating a global cover-up The Wuhan Cover-Up unveils a global conspiracy of epic proportion and lethal consequence. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: The Anatomy of Deception Sara E. Gorman, 2024-09-03 Veteran health writer Sara Gorman unveils the root of medical mistrust in America and offers actions for rebuilding faith in medicine as a way for healing the schisms of modern-day American democracy. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: Understanding Biological Emergencies Paula Stamps Duston, 2024-11-05 This book investigates the links between the main sources of biological emergencies and presents a comprehensive policy framework that seeks to achieve the ultimate goal of biological security. The work offers a new interdisciplinary approach to analyse the linkages between the three main sources of biological emergencies: intentional attacks, natural zoonotic transmission, and lab accidents. In doing so, the text describes the history of using nature to create a weapon, focusing on dispersal methods. The most important Select Agents for monitoring are described, with a special focus on anthrax and smallpox. The case studies presented include the use of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) in Iraq and the 2001 anthrax attack in the US. The policies that created the emergency preparedness system are analysed, and the current system is described in terms of their effectiveness in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The book concludes with some ideas and specific suggestions for moving from response to risk reduction and prevention. This book will be of much interest to students of biosecurity studies, public health, public policy, political science and international relations, and to professionals working in the fields of public health, public safety, medicine, nursing, and first responders as well as military personnel. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: Liberating Yourself from Lyme Vir McCoy, Kara Zahl, 2020-12-29 Learn to understand what your body is telling you and discover the optimum treatment path for your unique Lyme symptoms • Shares the authors’ 10-year journeys to overcome chronic Lyme and details their successful healing protocol • Reveals how to increase your sensitivity to what your body is telling you to discover remedies and healing actions for your individual symptoms • Explores the antibiotics, herbs, diet, exercise, beliefs, immune health, and self-healing meditations that the authors used for a complete healing For some people, recovering from a Lyme disease infection can become an endless battle with physical, mental, and neurological symptoms, especially if it’s not diagnosed early. After they both contracted Lyme in 2001, Vir McCoy and Kara Zahl embarked on standard antibiotic protocols. Soon they both began to have intuitive or sensory impressions about specific remedies their bodies needed, the nature of the disease, and why they were chronically ill. Backing up their intuitive impressions with scientific evidence, they developed a protocol that brought them each a full recovery after nearly 10 years battling chronic Lyme. In this medical intuitive approach to Lyme, the authors share their personal Lyme journeys and their integrative healing protocol that bridges the scientific and the spiritual. They explore the peculiarities of Lyme disease, including how Lyme is often misdiagnosed, giving it time to establish itself deep within the body’s organs and nervous system, and examine in detail new and standard remedies, with thorough scientific references. They share the spiritual/psychological strategies they successfully employed against Lyme and its coinfections and explain how to increase your sensitivity to what your body is telling you to discover natural remedies and healing actions unique to your individual symptoms. Outlining a program of herbs, diet, and exercise that can work in tandem with traditional Lyme treatments, they also explore how to help the body get rid of this pathogen that possesses an incredible ability to adapt to various treatments and thwart their effectiveness. Expanding beyond Lyme, the authors offer self-help meditations to help you heal on a deeper level and explain how to access the “holographic medicine chest” to draw on for stronger immunity, energetic healing, and support at any time. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: Divided Bodies Abigail A. Dumes, 2020-08-24 While many doctors claim that Lyme disease—a tick-borne bacterial infection—is easily diagnosed and treated, other doctors and the patients they care for argue that it can persist beyond standard antibiotic treatment in the form of chronic Lyme disease. In Divided Bodies, Abigail A. Dumes offers an ethnographic exploration of the Lyme disease controversy that sheds light on the relationship between contested illness and evidence-based medicine in the United States. Drawing on fieldwork among Lyme patients, doctors, and scientists, Dumes formulates the notion of divided bodies: she argues that contested illnesses are disorders characterized by the division of bodies of thought in which the patient's experience is often in conflict with how it is perceived. Dumes also shows how evidence-based medicine has paradoxically amplified differences in practice and opinion by providing a platform of legitimacy on which interested parties—patients, doctors, scientists, politicians—can make claims to medical truth. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: The Kissing Bug: A True Story of a Family, an Insect, and a Nation's Neglect of a Deadly Disease Daisy Hernández, 2021-06-01 Winner of the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award National Book Foundation Science + Literature Selection Finalist for New American Voices Award and Lammy Award for Bisexual Nonfiction A TIME, NPR, Chicago Public Library, Science for the People, WYNC, WBUR Radio Boston, and The Stacks Podcast Best Book of the Year Longlisted for the PEN Open Book Award As heard on Fresh Air Growing up in a New Jersey factory town in the 1980s, Daisy Hernández believed that her aunt had become deathly ill from eating an apple. No one in her family, in either the United States or Colombia, spoke of infectious diseases. Even into her thirties, she only knew that her aunt had died of Chagas, a rare and devastating illness that affects the heart and digestive system. But as Hernández dug deeper, she discovered that Chagas?or the kissing bug disease?is more prevalent in the United States than the Zika virus. After her aunt’s death, Hernández began searching for answers. Crisscrossing the country, she interviewed patients, doctors, epidemiologists, and even veterinarians with the Department of Defense. She learned that in the United States more than three hundred thousand people in the Latinx community have Chagas, and that outside of Latin America, this is the only country with the native insects?the “kissing bugs”?that carry the Chagas parasite. Through unsparing, gripping, and humane portraits, Hernández chronicles a story vast in scope and urgent in its implications, exposing how poverty, racism, and public policies have conspired to keep this disease hidden. A riveting and nuanced investigation into racial politics and for-profit healthcare in the United States, The Kissing Bug reveals the intimate history of a marginalized disease and connects us to the lives at the center of it all. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: 2025 - Der letzte Akt Joachim Sonntag, 2022-09-28 Die 4. Industrielle Revolution & Menschenexperimente Seit vielen Jahren laufen biotechnologische Freilandexperimente zur Entwicklung einer Schnittstelle zwischen dem menschlichen Gehirn und einem Computer. Die experimentellen Covid-19-Impfstoffe und die begleitenden Gesetzesänderungen zur Sicherheit und Kontrolle der Impfstoffe (kurz MedBVSV) machen es möglich, die aussichtsreichsten Kandidaten von Schnittstellen unter realen Praxisbedingungen am Menschen zu erproben und zu optimieren. Diese vier Säulen, - Schnittstelle Gehirn-Computer, - die geplante weltweite Impfpflicht, - der digitale Impfpass und - Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) werden die absolute Kontrolle aller Menschen ermöglichen, sogar die Änderung von Wahrnehmungen, Stimmungen, Fühlen und Wollen. So macht auch die Ansage Sinn: Sie werden nichts besitzen, keine Privatsphäre haben & sie werden glücklich sein. (Klaus Schwab, Gründer und Vorsitzender des WEF) |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: Borreliose Jahrbuch 2020 Ute Fischer, Bernhard Siegmund, 2019-12-16 Neues BORRELIOSE WISSEN für Patienten und ihre Ärzte Auch wenn sich der Einzelne oft von Familie und Ärzten verlassen und stigmatisiert fühlt, es tut sich etwas. Die neue, voraussichtlich bahnbrechende Therapie mit Disulfiram ist hier ausführlich beschrieben. Kenneth Liegner aus den USA berichtete ausführlich und detailliert über sensationelle Schnellheilungen von Langzeit-Erkrankten. Wenigstens ein deutscher Borreliose-Arzt behandelt so seine Patienten und meldet Erfolge. Ist das der Durchbruch? Aus der Forschung kommen viele kleine aber neue Signale. Wirken die bei Borreliose häufig genommenen Entzündungshemmer gegen Alzheimer? Wie können wir durch unseren Lebensstil die Seuche überwinden? Die neue Variante einer schonenden Hyperthermie wirft trotzdem Fragen auf. Welche Chancen bietet sie und welchen Nutzen? Wichtig: die Strategie deutscher Ärzte gegen amerikanische Dogmen, die chronische Borreliose mit fragwürdigen Dogmen für alle Zeiten stigmatisieren wollen. Unsere Ärzte kämpfen für uns mit Fakten und Beweisen. Wie war das mit Borrelien als Biowaffen? Die Coinfektionen-Checkliste für Zuhause. Ist das Borreliose? Was uns noch keiner gesagt hat: Wie verhindern wir selbst durch eine ungepflegte, vernachlässigte extrazelluläre Matrix, dass wir gesund werden statt chronisch krank? Und wie drehen wir dieses Rad zurück? Nicht nur bei Borreliose? Mit vier wichtigen Buchbesprechungen, die uns helfen, uns weiterzuentwickeln und seelisch und körperlich zu gesunden. Wissen macht gesund. Mit einem ausführlichen, eindringlichen, klugen und mehrseitigen Nachwort vom unvergessenen Wolfgang Maes: Wir haben uns verlaufen. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: Le guide pratique de la maladie de Lyme Paul Ferris, 2022-05-02 Transmise par les tiques, la maladie de Lyme est une véritable épidémie. Le diagnostic est compliqué et les médicaments ne sont pas adaptés à tous les cas. Les malades se trouvent démunis face à des symptômes douloureux, très perturbants et difficiles à soigner.Ce guide donne les informations essentielles pour lutter contre cette terrible infection. Après avoir répertorié les moindres symptômes, fait le point sur les outils de diagnostic et les traitements médicamenteux il présente les soins naturels les plus efficaces, avec dix protocoles de soin détaillés. Paul Ferris est journaliste spécialisé en santé et expert en thérapies naturelles. Il anime des conférences et des tables rondes en France et à l'étranger. Pour cet ouvrage, il a rencontré les plus grands spécialistes sur le sujet, des associations de malades et plus de 300 personnes touchées par la maladie de Lyme. Il est l'auteur de plusieurs guides de santé naturelle, notamment aux éditions Marabout et aux éditions First. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: 2025 - Der letzte Akt Sonntag Joachim, 2021-07-12 Corona & Klima sind der Schlüssel für den GREAT RESET, der Einstieg in die Neue Weltordnung (NWO), die globale Diktatur der Elite, die mittels Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI), Geoengineering (Wetterdesign), Biotechnology (Gentechnische Veränderung von Pflanze, Tier und Mensch), Human Enhancement (Eugenik), Genom Engineering (industrielle Menschenherstellung), Neuroscience (Manipulation unseres Gehirns, unseres Geistes), dem Internet der Dinge (IoT) sowie synthetischen Lebensmitteln (GVO), die vollständige Kontrolle, Versklavung und eine starke Reduzierung der Menschheit durchsetzen will. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: Bull's-eye Jonathan A. Edlow, 2004-01-01 Provides information on the history of Lyme disease focusing on the scientific processes involved in its discovery. |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: Australian Lyme Crimes Julie Mellae, 2021-04-30 Lyme disease was initially a mysterious rheumatoid type of disease discovered in 1976 in a cluster of children in Lyme, Connecticut, USA hence its name. Now known to be harmful to humans, this disease can be transmitted from human to human. Estimated Lyme patients worldwide could be over one million, the numbers rising. The following story covers my personal battle with Lyme disease and the history of the collaboration of Australia, America and Russia in their modus operandi of biological warfare. In this book, we look at Lyme disease's origins, the reasoning behind its denial and negligence by Australian doctors sworn to the Hippocratic Oath. We depict the actions and role of three main protagonists: Willy Burgdorfer who discovered the causative spirochete of Lyme disease which was named after him, Dr Erich Traub, a Nazi scientist who was saved by the Americans, from a litany of war crime charges, due to his knowledge of viruses and diseases in Germany and Europe. The third protagonist, Dr Allen Steer, who named the condition, dodged the Draft and omitted vital evidence from his scientific papers to deny Lyme disease credibility.We look at the action of governments and their various instrumentalities, which on the one hand seek to exploit sections of their own populations while at the same time resorting to manipulating decisions and laws for their own self -protection. It is the sickening story of lust for power, the fear of losing it, and the might agencies will bring to bear against the people who threaten these ambitions.This is not hyperbole on the part of the author.At the time of writing this, we have all become aware that biological warfare is a fact that can no longer be hidden as it once was.The highly mutating virus COVID 19 has practically brought the world to its knees, and we must assume it was 'released from the lab' in Wuhan, China. Dr Francis Boyle, an expert in bio-warfare, recently said: 'the Coronavirus that we are dealing with here is an offensive biological warfare weapon. There have been previous reports of problems with the Wuhan Institute of Virology and 'things' leaking out of it.'The Salisbury Poisonings series on television during the COVID 19 lockdown acquainted a broad global audience the horrendous properties of Novichok and its terrible effects on people who come into contact with it. And, there has been yet another targeted attack on a Russian citizen who is a long-standing vocal critic of Vladimir Putin.In Australia, we have seen the effects of Thalidomide, the British Nuclear testing in Maralinga and the ramifications and destructiveness it has wrought on families. We witnessed Australia's appalling response to HIV Aids in 1980.Our government is guilty of many sins to humanity.And yet, the intransigence of political parties remains. Admit nothing. Do not own any responsibility. Dismiss, denigrate, destroy if necessary, those who challenge the status quo.This is my story and that of others who dispute the claim that 'Lyme Disease does not exist in Australia'. Alongside the history of Lyme will be the history of the strategies used against those patients and researchers who are fighting to claw back the right to decent medical care.Indeed, that is not such a big ask.Then why is it? 'In the fullness of time, the mainstream handling of chronic Lyme disease will be viewed as one of the most shameful episodes in the history of medicine because elements of the government and virtually the entire insurance industry have colluded to deny the disease.' Dr Kenneth Leigner, Lyme Patients Human Rights defender |
| bitten the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons: Disguised as the Devil M. M. Drymon, 2008 This work began as a history of Lyme disease. Looking in the historical records for places where this disease in now endemic, the author noted that witch afflicitions kept appearing in these same spots. What unfolds is a journey of discovery, looking back, into the forested and deforested landscapes of Europe America's past that were abound with acorns, deer, pigs, along with human societies creating cultural practices that had environmental ramifications. Drawing upon the latest in scientific and historical research, this study will become essential reading for those interested in controversies surrounding this disease in disguise. It also explores the etiology of the witch and tells a compelling tale about the timeless importance of the interaction between humanity and the invisible world of bacteria. -- Provided by publisher. |
