Looking at Lyme

Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation
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Looking at Lyme is an educational podcast created by the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation, designed to increase awareness and empower listeners with expert knowledge. Join host Sarah Cormode as she explores various perspectives about Lyme disease and its impact on human health. Throughout the series, we will learn alongside doctors, entomologists, geneticists, community leaders and other experts. Come learn how to stay safe in the outdoors!

  1. 2025-12-02

    78. Discussing undiagnosed tick-borne infections, grief, action, and science with Nicole Bell

    In this episode, we talk with Nicole Bell, CEO of Galaxy Diagnostics and author of the memoir What Lurks in the Woods. Nicole is an experienced executive in the medical device and diagnostics industry, and holds Master’s degrees in materials science and biomedical engineering. She has exceptional experience in commercializing innovative technologies, building research and development programs, and driving products through to FDA approval. Nicole’s best-selling and award-winning memoir, What Lurks in the Woods, vividly details her family’s experience with undiagnosed tick-borne infection. This firsthand knowledge of the devastating impact of misdiagnosed chronic illness fuels her passion to drive a new diagnostic standard of care for the industry. After losing her husband to tick-borne illness, Nicole set out to use her engineering skills and experience to ensure that no family would have to go through something similar. ShownotesGalaxy DiagnosticsCenter for Lyme Action: State of the researchWhat Lurks in the Woods

    39 min

  2. 2025-11-18

    77. The challenges of public health, disease prevention, and the management of complex chronic conditions

    In this episode, we talk with Dr. Richard Rusk, a public health leader specializing in health promotion, disease prevention, and the management of complex chronic conditions.  Trained as a veterinarian and physician with advanced credentials in public health and preventive medicine, Dr. Rusk operates at the intersection of epidemiology and frontline implementation across Manitoba Canada. Previously serving as Provincial Chief Occupational Medical Officer and the Medical Officer of Health with Manitoba Health CDC Lead, Dr. Rusk now serves as Medical Director of Rusk Medical Solutions.  Dr. Rusk’s recent peer reviewed publication on the incidence of clinician-diagnosed Lyme disease in Manitoba investigates the gap between reported and real cases of Lyme.  DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2024.0088www.lookingatlyme.cawww.canlyme.com

    38 min

  3. 2025-11-07

    76. Discussing pets, ticks, and Lyme disease, with veterinarian, Michael Howlett

    In this episode, we speak with Dr. Michael Howlett, a veterinarian based out of Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. When Dr. Mike returned to Nova Scotia to practice veterinary medicine, he did not expect to see so much Lyme disease; however, his location on the South Shore proved to be a hot spot for Lyme. Dr. Mike has become very passionate about increasing awareness and prevention of Lyme disease during his time as a veterinarian.  We are very interested in what goes on for non-human animals and how this might affect the human experience.

    21 min

  4. 2025-10-21

    75. Blake Corbin on staying safe from ticks while hunting and fishing

    In this episode, we speak with Blake Corbin. Blake grew up in the Ottawa Valley and became an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He’s been very involved with local fish and game clubs and other organizations that mostly focus on youth initiatives, wildlife and habitat restoration. Blake volunteers his time to educate fellow outdoors enthusiasts about avoiding ticks and how best to prevent getting bitten. CanLyme Flyer (PDF)Geneticks tick testingEducators' ResourceTick removal kitsBulk pricing for tick removal kits

    13 min

  5. 2025-10-03

    74. Dr. Tim Cook on approaches to Lyme disease treatment and also diagnosis

    Dr. Tim Cook is an Internal Medicine Specialist who has spent decades helping patients with complex illnesses. He worked abroad with the Canadian Armed Forces and he has been the physician for multiple officials at Rideau Hall.  In today’s episode, we hear how medicine is evolving to handle Lyme Disease, and learn more about an upcoming conference for medical professionals all about tick-borne diseases. Resources Horowitz questionnaire (PDF)Geneticks tick testingPractitioner’s conference (tell your family practitioner!)CTD Conference poster (PDF) to share with your health practitioner

    43 min

  6. 2025-09-16

    73. Dr. Kendall Soucie and Marissa Rakus join to discuss their research on medical gaslighting

    In this episode, we speak with Dr. Kendall Soucie and Marissa Rakus. Dr. Kendall Soucie is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Windsor, in Ontario Canada. She studies women’s health, particularly the social and institutional impacts of living with chronic health conditions. Marissa Rakus is a PhD candidate in the Applied Social Psychology program at the University of Windsor. Her research examines gender-based violence and women's interactions with formal support systems. Together they are researching medical gaslighting. They’ve been gathering information from respondents and have compiled close to 2,000 responses from women who say medical personnel have not taken their problems seriously. They join us today to talk about this challenge and how it impacts chronic health conditions like Lyme disease. www.lookingatlyme.ca

    34 min

  7. 2025-09-03

    72. Pathology, Lyme disease, biobanks and more

    In this podcast, we talk with Dr. Sarah Keating. As an anatomic pathologist for more than 35 years, Sarah worked on staff at a number of hospitals in Ontario as well as at Ontario Forensic Pathology Services. She is recently retired but is passionate about learning as much as possible about tick borne diseases in order to help improve the access to care for suffering patients. She maintains her affiliation with the University of Toronto as an Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology. Sarah has been a member of the CanLyme board since 2022 and she is also an active member of ILADS – the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society. Read more www.lookingatlyme.cacanlyme.com/sarah-keating/

    21 min

  8. 2025-08-19

    71. The interaction between complex chronic disease and mental health

    In this podcast, we talk with Dr. Eleanor Stein. Dr. Stein is a medical doctor and psychiatrist. The course of her career in academic medicine took a sudden turn when she developed myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and environmental sensitivities in 1989 during her psychiatry residency. She experienced the same lack of informed care that so many face and as a result made the decision to focus her practice on chronic complex diseases. Since then, she has devoted her career to learning about these conditions and has worked closely with thousands of patients integrating conventional and integrative approaches to help them improve their health and function. Dr. Stein retired from medical practice at the end of 2022 to devote her time to sharing what she has learned over the past 35 years. Through her website, she provides free resources and paid courses. www.lookingatlyme.cawww.eleanorsteinmd.ca

    32 min
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Looking at Lyme is an educational podcast created by the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation, designed to increase awareness and empower listeners with expert knowledge. Join host Sarah Cormode as she explores various perspectives about Lyme disease and its impact on human health. Throughout the series, we will learn alongside doctors, entomologists, geneticists, community leaders and other experts. Come learn how to stay safe in the outdoors!

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  • Creator
    Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    103
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2025 Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation
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    Looking at Lyme

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