The May 7th Conference

May 7th 2005, will probably go down in the history of conferences as remarkable and enlightening. It's to be held in Unionville CT, starting at 8 AM. This event is sponsored by The Greater Hartford Lyme Disease Support and Action Group and features speakers such as Dr. Garth Nicholson, Dr. Jo Anne Whitaker, Dr. Bernard Raxlen, Dr. Richard Horowitz, Dr. Lesley Fein and Lida Mattman, M.S., Ph.D. If you ever want to know about Lyme Disease, these are the people to get the scoop from.

There will be book signings by Sue Vogan - NCO-No Compassion Observed, Polly Murray - The Widening Circle, A Lyme Disease Pioneer tells her story, Karen Vanderhoff-Forschner - Everything You Need to Know About Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Disorders, and Denise V. Lang - Coping With Lyme Disease.

Donation for this informative-filled event is only $25.00 in advance or $30.00 at the door - this includes coffee, donuts, lunch and beverages, but seating is limited. Call 860-658-9938 or 860-673-8759 for your reservation information today.

I have had the pleasure of meeting and working with Dr. Jo Anne Whitaker. In fact, I am writing her authorized biography, Bopie. This woman has had an extensive background in pediatrics, hematology, oncology, nutrition and psychiatry. She taught in seven different schools and retired as a full professor of pediatrics. She spent nine years in Southeast Asia, was director of the Florida Mental Health Center in Tampa, helped to start the first Hospice in Florida, and initiated the Little Kids Program for Abused Children at the Chi Chi Rodriquez Children's Program. Dr. Whitaker now heads Bowen Research and Training Institute, looking to receive approval from the FDA for her accurate test for Lyme Disease and co-infections. She also practices The Bowen Technique - a pain reliever without medication.

Part of my interview process was to walk through the laboratory and see for myself how the test worked and actually see the results under a microscope. It was fascinating. The care that went into each blood sample test was amazing and the staff truly cares about accuracy.

Another part of the institute was the Bowen Technique. And, having to research what I write, I had to try the Bowen Technique. I went in thinking that this hocus-pocus would not actually work. I have Lyme Disease and hurt so badly that some days I would gladly volunteer to have my hair yanked out, one at a time, if I thought it would bring me relief of the joint pain. However, I wanted to make sure this was not a bogus therapy so I filled out the question-naire, omitting one aching problem area - my shoulder that had not had free movement for almost two years. The therapist took me into a room, hooked up a machine to check the before and after results, and then I was instructed to position myself on the therapy table, fully clothed.

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