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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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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In this episode, we talk with Lilian Dart, a PhD student at the University of Toronto. Lilian is an environmental geographer who researches the complex relationship between humans and their environment, focusing on how this relationship shapes behaviour, participation, and environmental decision-making in Canada, with particular attention to issues of environmental justice and equity. With a…
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Nicoletta Faraone, a chemical ecologist and natural product chemist Dr. Faraone is an associate professor in the chemistry department at Acadia University where she teaches biochemistry and natural product chemistry. Her research focuses on how ticks detect odours from hosts and how they respond to repellants. She designs and develops novel essential oil based…
