In their recent report to congress, the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group (TBDWG) emphasizes the importance of tick-borne disease surveillance, specifically for Lyme Disease. In this post, we will explore what Lyme disease and co-infection surveillance looks like now and what an improved surveillance system might look like. As mentioned in our recent Bartonella prevalence post, […]
New Blog Series: Breaking Down the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group’s Report to Congress
Last month we were excited to see the first report to Congress from the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group. This post kicks off a series that will break the report down into sections based on the group’s major findings. The series will run through the month of December here on the Galaxy Diagnostics blog. The Tick-Borne […]
A Few More Ways To Prevent Tick Bites
Welcome back to our blog series on preventing tick bites. In our previous blog, we touched on proper insect repellent and understanding your surroundings. Today, we’ll provide some more details and things to remember as you’re trying to protect yourself from ticks. While treatment for Lyme disease is available, it can take awhile to fully […]
Galaxy Co-Founder Presenting At The International Conference And Public Debate On Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
Dr. Ed Breitschwerdt, Galaxy Diagnostics co-founder and chief scientific officer, is presenting a lecture on Bartonella at the International Conference on chronic inflammatory disorders – Special attention to Alzheimer’s disease, organized by the Prevention Alzheimer International Foundation. The conference is being held October 10-13, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland. The title of his presentation is “Bartonellosis: […]
Protect Yourself From Tick Bites
Galaxy Diagnostics offers premier pathogenic testing, including everything from Lyme disease lab tests to bartonellosis and more. We have some of the most advanced testing kits on the market to help truly target these infections, and give you the diagnosis you need, in order to get the proper treatment you deserve. We are committed to […]
Bartonella and Small Vessel Disease on People’s Pharmacy
Excellent podcast on People’s Pharmacy!! Dr Neil Spector discusses some practical aspects of Lyme Disease epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Dr. Robert Mozayeni discusses potential links between Bartonella and Lyme Disease, as well as the diagnostic process for small vessel disease and chronic inflammation. Dr. Platts-Mills discusses alpha-gal antibody response following tick bites and meat consumption in regions endemic for […]
