From: mcg2@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (Marc Gabriel)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Lyme Disease E-mail Network...
Date: 18 Dec 92 02:43:12 GMT
Reply-To: mcg2@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (Marc Gabriel)
Organization: Lehigh University
Originator: wtm@sheldev.shel.isc-br.com

Index Number: 26860

Introducing...

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Lyme Disease is now the fastest growing infectious disease in the
United States.  In 10 short years, this little known bacterial
infection has claimed half a million victims and the number of new
patients continues to spiral upward with no relief in sight.  It is
estimated that in 1991, 100,000 Americans contracted this dangerous
disease.  If left untreated, LD can cause permanent nerve,
musculoskeletal and cardiac damage.

Unfortunately, many in the medical and political arenas have not
given this epidemic much thought.  Self appointed experts in the
academic community have declared that LD can always be cured with
short courses of simple antibiotics.  However, as the number of
cases rise, doctors on the front lines are discovering that LD is
more serious that previously suspected, requiring longer treatment
therapies and more complex combinations of medicines.  The battle
lines have been drawn.

And the battles continue at LD conferences, and in the various
State legislatures where insurance companies, terrified at the high
cost of LD, are attempting to short change patients.  Estimates
show that the average cost of treatment for chronic LD patients
ranges from $60,000 to $100,000 per patient.

MAILING LIST:

To keep up with the latest developments, including new treatment
protocols, research news and political events, we introduce the
Lyme Disease Electronic Mail Network.  The LDEMN, in association
with the Lyme Disease Network of New Jersey, Inc., with provide you
with a periodic newsletter with the latest information.  All you
need is an Internet- accessible e-mail address.

INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS INCLUDE:
* LD patients
* Friends or family of LD patients, who may wish to forward the
  newsletter to an LD patient
* Interested members of the medical community
* Interested members of the press

The subscription is completely FREE of charge, and we will NOT
DISCLOSE your address without your prior written permission.

To subscribe, send a memo to Internet address  mcg2@Lehigh.EDU
In the subject, type:  ADD LDEMN
In the body indicate your preferred e-mail address.
Optionally you may include your name, snail-mail address, and synopsis of your
situation.

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             Marc C. Gabriel '93    -  U.C. Box 545  -
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              mcg2@Lehigh.EDU       Bethlehem, PA 18015
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