VVH-TV News -- Lyme Disease: Medical Nightmare (Part 1)

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Lyme disease -- it has become epidemic on Long Island and much of the New
York Metropolitan Area, indeed across the United States. But as bad as the
illness has become, so has treatment for it -- health insurers have
discouraged long-term treatment for what is often a long-term illness.
Suffolk County Long Island Legislator Edward Romaine recently held a
public meeting on Lyme disease.
Eva Haughie, President, Empire State Lyme Disease Association. She has
had Lyme disease for nearly 20 years. Her association is based in Manorville.
Dr. Joseph Burrascano, East Hampton, New York He is a pioneer in the
treatment of Lyme disease. And because of the push by medical insurers to
only cover short-term treatment -- two, three or four weeks of antibiotics
-- and Dr. Burrascano having developed a protocol for treating the many
people who are not cured in the short-term but have chronic Lyme disease,
he ended up being attacked. But he came through it and is regarded as a
major leader in the field.
Staci Grodin, Co-Founder and President, Turn the Corner Foundation. A
Lyme Diseases victim, her Turn the Corner Foundation has raised over $2
million and funded important Lyme disease research.
Sandy Berenbaum, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Brewster, New York. She
has specialized with working with those with chronic Lyme disease. Her
accounts were most poignant, and her explanation of why health
insurers balk at providing compensation for long-term treatment most illuminating.
Diane Blanchard, President, Time for Lyme. A former resident of Westhampton, where she and members of her family contracted Lyme disease, she presently lives in Greenwich, Connectcut. Her organization, Time for Lyme, focuses on education and research.
Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. Humayan Chaudhry. confirms how Lyme disease has become "endemic".
Suffolk County Legislator Edward Romaine
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr., Sag Harbor, New York who
talks about the bill he has before the New York State Assembly requiring
health insurers to provide compensation for long-term treatment of Lyme
diseases -- a measure that has been bottled up in Albany.
Shelter Island Town Supervisor Alfred Kilb, Jr. Shelter Island has long
been a particular hotspot for Lyme disease and Kilb describes Shelter
Islanders he knows with chronic cases of the disease.

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Video Comments:
PinePowerLI (July 4, 2008 at 10:54 pm)
Its why I avoid the trails in summer. If I do go hiking, I cover myself and spray my clothes with permethrin, which will kill the ticks on contact and the effect lasts for about a month or 3-4 washes.
ecftube (May 5, 2008 at 3:37 pm)
wrote a very comprehensive Lyme brochure with the help of 2 Lyme specialists. will be happy to email anyone a copy.

Elaine
cronelesbo (May 14, 2008 at 5:40 pm)
Would love the brochure.
Will send postage and handling if needed.
Can you send me more than a couple?
May I make copies giving credit of course?

My mailing address:
T. Seeche
P.O. Box 320302
San Francisco, CA 94132

THANKS!
igspal (May 4, 2008 at 7:47 pm)
The insurance companies just go by the guidelines of the CDC...you MUST read my first post (here)!!!
igspal (May 4, 2008 at 7:38 pm)
VERY URGENT!!!: PLEASE ATTEND THEE MOST IMPORTANT LYME PROTEST EVER (for more info, log onto the following website)...then PASS IT ON ASAP!!! w w w (dot)lymerights(dot)org
igspal (May 4, 2008 at 7:37 pm)
When Lyme becomes chronic, it RUINS people/families PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, FINANCIALLY, & SOCIALLY (since others DON'T know ALL THE FACTS)! The public & doctors are NOT being taught THE WHOLE TRUTH re. Lyme! The CDC prints BOGUS guidelines re. the testing of Lyme, due to the BIG $ that is made off the CHRONICALLY ILL (drug companies, hospitals, etc. are all in cohoots w/the CDC)! It's VITAL to know that IF PROPERLY diagnosed & treated EARLY ENOUGH, it WON'T BECOME CHRONIC &/OR WORSEN!
jackflash2009 (February 23, 2008 at 7:17 pm)
Dr Burascano, I met him at a Lyme conference in Canada in the early 90's. If it wasn't for compassionate brave Doctors like him, I don't know where my Daughter would be now, instead she is 24 years old, healthy and attending College. Thank you Joe, You are a TRUE medical HERO.....
baumsy18 (February 9, 2008 at 5:25 pm)
As corny as it sounds, Dr.Burrascano is a true hero. I avoided debilitating Lyme because of an ILADS doctor. God bless these doctors; they are literally changing the course of history with their life-saving treatment of thousands of people.
maputo95 (January 23, 2008 at 5:17 am)
l have a friend who has had Lyme in South Africa.Please contact us to share.
RaiseCFSawareness (December 10, 2007 at 1:27 am)
Burrascano is a real hero