FW:OFF TOPIC [LymeInfo] [event] Lyme Disease: Your Body, Your Brain April 22 [CT]

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Hi all,

I'm forwarding the below for your information and action in case you want to

sign up to this group for Lyme's. It provides a lot of good and

interesting information about Lyme's. Regards, El

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Subject: [LymeInfo] [event] Lyme Disease: Your Body, Your Brain April 22

[CT]

Lyme Disease: Your Body, Your Brain...

Educational Forum presented by Time for Lyme, Inc.,

The Greenwich Department of Health, and Families For Greenwich Hospital

Thursday, April 22nd 7:00- 9:00 PM

Central Middle School

9 Indian Rock Lane

Greenwich, CT 06830

http://timeforlyme. <http://timeforlyme.org/body_brain.html>

org/body_brain.html

Learn about the many manifestations of Lyme Disease: physical,

neurological, psychological and emotional, from this panel of distinguished

professionals. They will discuss symptoms, diagnostic tools and treatment

protocols for physical and neurological Lyme symptoms, as well as family,

social and school dynamics and advocacy.

Speakers:

Liegner, M.D., P.C.

Introduction to Lyme and other Tick-Borne Diseases (co-infections):

Symptoms, Clinical Diagnosis vs. Serological Testing, & Treatment Protocols

Dr. Liegner was born and raised in New York and graduated from Columbia

College in New York City and from New York Medical College in Valhalla, New

York. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and was trained and

certified in Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Liegner has published articles and

Letters to the Editor about Lyme disease in the Journal of the American

Academy of Dermatology, the New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of

Spirochetal and Tick-borne Diseases and the Journal of Clinical

Microbiology. He was called to provide expert testimony regarding Lyme

disease before the NY State Assembly in 2001. His practice of Internal &

Critical Care Medicine and Lyme Borreliosis & Related Disorders has been

located in Armonk, New York since 1985.

Bransfield, MD, DLFAPA, President, International Lyme and Associated

Diseases Society (ILADS)

The Brain and Tick-Borne Diseases

Dr. Bransfield, President of ILADS (International Lyme and

Associated Diseases Society) has a private practice in psychiatry in Red

Bank, New Jersey and is Senior Vice President of the NJ Psychiatric

Association. Dr. Bransfield is also a member of many medical societies and

advocacy organizations. He is board certified by the American Board of

Psychiatry and Neurology, certified in psychopharmacology, and is a

Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. His

expertise in psychopharmacology has provided effective help and relief to

tick-borne disease patients for many years. Dr. Bransfield has an

extraordinary understanding of the effect of tick-borne diseases on the

brain, has authored publications on this and other topics, and has given

comprehensive, in-depth presentations on this topic at ILADS as well as

other professional conferences.

Sandy Berenbaum, LCSW, BCD.

Beyond the Medical: The Challenges of Living with Lyme Disease

Sandy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with a psychotherapy and

family therapy practice in CT and NY. She has 19 years of professional

experience working with Lyme disease patients and their families. With a

deep understanding of the effect of Lyme disease on children and

adolescents, she often includes education advocacy in the work she does with

families. Sandy has written and spoken extensively on Lyme disease, has been

a co-organizer of several Lyme disease conferences, and serves as the

Children's and Mental Health Editor of the Lyme Times. She has served as a

consultant on various Time for Lyme and Lyme Disease Association projects.

Judith G. Leventhal, Ph.D.

Sensory Sensitivities and Cognitive Difficulties in Lyme Disease:

Impact on School Performance

Judith G. Leventhal, Ph.D. is a New York State Licensed Psychologist

with specialties in Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology and Family Therapy.

She devotes much of her time to exploring the neuropsychological

manifestations of Lyme and associated tick-borne diseases in children and

adolescents, and their impact on academic and social functioning. Dr.

Leventhal has presented her work at numerous professional conferences. She

serves on the Board of Directors of the International Lyme and Associated

Diseases Society and is on the Medical Advisory Board of the Lyme Induced

Autism Foundation. She maintains a private practice in New York City.

60 minute Question & Answer to follow.

For more information, please visit The Time for Lyme website:

http://timeforlyme. <http://timeforlyme.org/body_brain.html>

org/body_brain.html or call 203-969-1333.