Lyme Blog Posts
The thorny question of persistent Lyme, or rather “Lyme IACI”
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (known collectively as NASEM) are private, nonprofit institutions that examine challenging issues and offer advice to the…
The haunting legacy of Lyme, Connecticut
The ‘Polly Murray Papers’ reveal the horrific symptoms of ground-zero Lyme disease sufferers. By Kris Newby Sadness washed over me as I walked through the…
Patient tells scientists: Lyme is a literal emergency. Help us.
Last week, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) brought together research scientists, advocates, and others to look into the question of persistent…
PODCAST: A Polish doctor’s perspective on persistent Lyme disease
By Fred Diamond When I was interviewing experts for my book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme…
THE LAST 5 MINUTES: Remember, progress comes in inches, not feet
In a previous blog, THE LAST 5 MINUTES: 8 Concepts and Contemplations in Healing, nurse practitioner Mindy Daigle discusses eight ideas that can help a…
Florida undercounts Lyme disease and downplays its risk
Melissa Bell, President of the Florida Lyme Disease Association, recently met with Florida Surgeon General Joseph A. Ladapo, MD, PhD, to discuss Lyme disease in…
Have you ever been exasperated by the zero-to-10 pain scale?
Elisabeth Rosenthal, MD, KFF Health News Over the past two years, a simple but baffling request has preceded most of my encounters with medical professionals:…
The strong voice of a teenager with Lyme disease
When my daughter Rachel was 13, she suffered a seemingly simple injury that led to an outbreak of inexplicable, debilitating, body-wide pain. This left her…
Recruiting for two studies of gestational Lyme disease
If you’re pregnant and were recently diagnosed with either acute or chronic Lyme disease, you may be eligible to participate in a paid pilot study…
Seeking better treatments for those who get Lyme and stay sick
In June 2023, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) held a game-changing workshop in Washington DC that introduced the term “infection-associated chronic…
THE LAST 5 MINUTES: How “keyhole sunsets” can help you heal
In a previous blog, The Last 5 Minutes: 8 Concepts and Contemplations in Healing, nurse practitioner Mindy Daigle discussed eight ideas that can help a…
A commitment to educating about tick bite prevention
LymeDisease.org recently received an unexpected donation—$4886 from Greenix Pest Control. Headquartered in Utah, the company serves clients in 15 states, generally in the eastern half…