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The Tick-Borne Powassan Virus

Posted on October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 By hardydiagnosticsadmin
The Tick-Borne Powassan Virus

More deadly than Lyme Disease… In 1958, a five-year-old boy from Powassan, Ontario, Canada presented to a children’s hospital complaining of dizziness; his parents also described tremors of his left arm. Electroencephalogram readings showed a widespread disturbance in the patient’s brain. The patient’s condition began to rapidly decline, and within six days he died. Portions…

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Helicobacter pylori: Friend or Foe?

Posted on July 14, 2021August 12, 2021 By hardydiagnosticsadmin 1 Comment on Helicobacter pylori: Friend or Foe?
Helicobacter pylori: Friend or Foe?

Can H. pylori colonization offer some protection against disease? Helicobacter pylori is an organism typically known as the culprit of painful stomach ulcers and severe abdominal pain, although there is now growing evidence which suggesting that there may be advantages to colonization by this acid-loving organism. In several studies conducted during the 1990s and 2000s, correlations emerged between H….

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How Does The COVID-19 Virus Affect Our Gut Microbiome?

Posted on February 5, 2021August 12, 2021 By hardydiagnosticsadmin 1 Comment on How Does The COVID-19 Virus Affect Our Gut Microbiome?
How Does The COVID-19 Virus Affect Our Gut Microbiome?

A SARS-CoV-2 infection affects many organ systems in the body, including the gut microbiome and the 100 trillion bacterial that make up this important part of our bodies and its immune system.

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Could Alzheimer’s Disease be a Response to Infection?

Posted on March 16, 2018August 12, 2021 By hardydiagnosticsadmin
Could Alzheimer’s Disease be a Response to Infection?

Recent research suggests that Alzheimer’s could be due to amyloid plaque forming around an infectious agent.  Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease that affects more than three million people each year. There are limited treatment options and no cure. While it generally affects those over the age of 60, it has been diagnosed in people…

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Transmission of Lyme Disease by Mosquitos and Flies

Posted on October 27, 2017August 12, 2021 By hardydiagnosticsadmin 2 Comments on Transmission of Lyme Disease by Mosquitos and Flies
Transmission of Lyme Disease  by Mosquitos and Flies

The classic bulls-eye rash is one that most people are warned to watch out for and are told to seek medical assistance if it appears on the skin. This rash is called erythema migrans and may occur from infection with a bacterium of the genus Borrelia. These bacteria are spirochetes and have a flagellum that aids…

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