Over the past 5 years, the Lyme Disease UK’s Online Community has grown from two founding patients, Natasha Metcalf and Louise Dean, to a community of over 9,500 members from across the UK and further abroad. Whilst it is wonderful that so many patients and their loved ones who are […]
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Are you looking for Lyme disease advice and support? Our Online Community on Facebook is a friendly space for you to ask questions, share experiences, find support and chat to people who understand. Get to know your Lyme community and join the conversation. Facts about our Online Community Founded in […]
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LDUK wants to prevent further people being infected with Lyme disease this Summer. Our ‘Wake Up to Lyme’ campaign aims to raise awareness on how to prevent tick bites, how to safely remove ticks and the importance of early treatment for those people who become unwell following a bite. You can […]
Read moreSocial Media You can find out public Facebook page here where we post Lyme disease related news and information and you also reach out to us this way. You can follow us on Twitter @UKLyme and find us on Instagram too. Lyme Disease UK also run an Online Community on Facebook. […]
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Today is International Women’s Day; a global day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. On this special day, Lyme Disease UK would like to recognise the female members of our online community, who make up a staggering 78% of our numbers! This high percentage is reflective […]
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Facing a diagnosis of Lyme disease brings with it many unique challenges. The most immediate questions raised by a female patient will likely be “How will I get better?” or “What can I do to manage my symptoms?”, but once the shock of this initial period has eased, a patient […]
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Living with long term illness can have a negative impact on our emotional wellbeing. We know from our Online Community members that it can be difficult to find counsellors and therapists who understand what it is like to suffer with or care for someone with late stage Lyme disease. LDUK […]
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As a charity we rely a lot on the generosity of our Online Community members and the general public to help raise funds to enable LDUK to push for change and create helpful resources. Hosting a fundraiser can be daunting and glossy events featured in the media can create the […]
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What a phenomenal year 2019 has been for LDUK and awareness of tick bites, Lyme disease and other tick borne diseases. We are continually inspired by the members of the Lyme community, our fantastic volunteers, and all those who participate in fundraising to enable us to continue raising awareness and […]
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It is no lie or exaggeration to say that Christmas can be a very daunting time. There is so much to think about, to balance and to sort out and this is not easy when your mind is in a fog. With the long preparation time, it can seem endless. […]
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