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 Kim Cairns as he explores various perspectives about Lyme disease and its impact on human health. Throughout the series, we will learn alongside doctors, scientists, researchers, community leaders and other experts. Come learn how to stay safe in the outdoors! www.lookingatlyme.ca
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.
Shownotes (https://www.lookingatlyme.ca/2025/12/78-undiagnosed-tick-borne-infections-science-nicole-bell/)
Galaxy Diagnostics (https://www.galaxydx.com/)
Center for Lyme Action: State of the research (https://centerforlymeaction.org/state-of-lyme-disease-research/)
What Lurks in the Woods (https://www.nicoledaniellebell.com/book)
18 Nov 2025
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.2024.0088 (https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2024.0088)
www.lookingatlyme.ca (https://www.lookingatlyme.ca)
www.canlyme.com (https://canlyme.com)
7 Nov 2025
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.
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