LYMEPOLICYWONK: “Chronic Lyme disease” remains a contentious term
“Chronic Lyme disease” is a term that still generates controversy in the medical world.
I was recently interviewed by Charles Seales of Newsy’s “The Why,” who asked me what I’d say to people who claim it is not a legitimate diagnosis.
Newsy is an online national news network. You can watch our interview here.
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Lorraine Johnson, JD, MBA, is the Chief Executive Officer of LymeDisease.org. You can contact her at lbjohnson@lymedisease.org. On Twitter, follow her @lymepolicywonk. If you have not signed up for our patient-centered big data project, MyLymeData, please register now.
Dorothy Leland
Dorothy Kupcha Leland is President of LymeDisease.org. A writer and longtime advocate, she focuses on Lyme disease education, policy awareness, and patient support. She is co-author of Finding Resilience: A Teen’s Journey Through Lyme Disease and When Your Child Has Lyme Disease: A Parent’s Survival Guide.
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