Lower Bucks Lyme Disease Support Group
** Meeting Information **
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There will be a Holiday get-together at Evelyn Throne's house in Langhorne on Sunday December 20th at 5:00. New members are definitely welcome to join us. Evelyn is sure people will be there who will be happy to answer any questions anyone has, or just be there if you need to talk. Please call Evelyn Throne (215) 741-5902 for directions or more details.
January Meeting:
The January meeting will *not* be held on the 3rd
Sunday (as usual). It will be instead be held on *January 24th* at 6:00
at the Municipal Building.
Where: Middletown Township Municipal Building, Second Floor (Look for Lyme Meeting Signs)
Located just off of Flowers Mill Road at #3 Municipal
Way, Langhorne, PA
For more information call Evelyn Throne at (215) 741-5902.
Our Mission
Because of the growing number of Lyme Disease cases in our community, the lack of knowledge about Lyme and the misdiagnoses often surrounding Lyme Disease, this website and support group has been organized. Our group meets informally to share information about things that have helped us both physically and emotionally. We meet, we laugh, we vent and we strive to help and support each other. Those with Lyme and their friends and family members are always welcome. Come join us!
We will be adding factual information and links to credible sources to assist you in locating the help that you need. Please feel free to pass along Lyme related information that you believe is relevant to helping Lyme Disease patients cope with this disease! Please use the contact page for information about this. Thank you.
Lyme Disease in Bucks County
Bucks County ranks fifth in the state in numbers of reported Lyme
cases per 100,000 residents.
Pennsylvania ranks number two nationwide in Lyme cases overall.
LD is an under diagnosed and is a growing local and national problem.
The northeast United States has the highest incidence of LD.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that there are over
100,000 new cases of Lyme each year, of which 25% are young children.
LD is an under diagnosed and growing local and national problem.
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Incidence of Lyme Disease in Pennsylvania
As of April, 2007, here is the five year average incidence rate of reported cases of Lyme Disease, shown by county. Source: PA Department of Health.
Incidence of Lyme Disease in U.S.
Graphical illustration of reported cases of Lyme Disease throughout the United States. Cases have been reported in every state with the greatest concentration, by far, in the northeast.
Disclaimer -
The information provided in this site and/or provided by the Lower Bucks Lyme Disease Support Group is for general educational purposes only. It is in no way intended to replace personalized diagnosis, treatment or care from an appropriate medical professional, nor should it discourage any individual from seeking professional advice. The Lower Bucks Lyme Disease Support Group and its representatives disclaim any responsibility (including negligence) from all consequences resulting from any person acting, or refraining from acting on information contained in this site.
While reasonable efforts has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in these pages, the support group emphasizes that the contents contained herein are regularly reviewed and subject to change and may reflect the opinions and facts provided by its members. Persons accessing this information assume full responsibility for the use of the information provided.
Our support group shares information about things that have helped us both
physically and emotionally. Keep in mind that Lyme dislikes heat, oxygen and an
alkaline environment! Some things that can help are to avoid sugar and
refined carbs as they produce an acid environment in your blood. Eating
and drinking things that are Alkaline is beneficial. Also, when you are
able, raise your body temperature through exercise and/or hot baths.
Exercise will also oxygenate the body.