Lyme Blog Posts
The dark reality of living with Lyme disease
By Kyle Bredberg I have lived in New Paltz, New York, my whole life and throughout that time, have grown accustomed to many of the…
Thanksgiving in the Lyme world, 2023 edition
In the Lyme community, we can easily get dragged down by the many challenges that surround us and may fail to notice that there are…
PODCAST: Scrutinizing CDC’s new web content on chronic Lyme
By Fred Diamond In October, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) quietly added a page on its website that lists the bacteria that causes…
NYC marathoner raises over $10,000 for LymeDisease.org
(UPDATE: As of November 17, she has raised $11,195.) Deirdre Keenan–the mother of a young man who has suffered from chronic Lyme disease for years–had…
New online course focuses on racial disparities in Lyme disease
Invisible International, a non-profit organization that offers online training for health practitioners and the public, has released a new course on “Racial Disparities in Lyme…
It’s crucial to acknowledge and treat congenital Lyme disease
By Kristina Bauer Growing up in Illinois, I loved athletics and spending time outdoors exploring, hiking, camping, and boating. But I didn’t understand how important it…
The difficulties of obtaining Lyme treatment in Canada
By Catherine Kinsella “How can you not believe me?” Those are the words of a Canadian adolescent reflecting on the challenges he faced while seeking…
Running NYC Marathon to raise funds and Lyme awareness
By Dierdre Keenan On Sunday, November 5, I will run the TCS New York City marathon. It has been 19 years since I ran my…
Yale researcher seeks biomarkers for long COVID, chronic Lyme, and ME/CFS
by Julia Chianelli, Yale School of Medicine On January 5, 2023, Anna (a pseudonym to protect her family’s privacy) got up early in the morning,…
PODCAST: After this doctor got Lyme, he devoted his practice to it
By Fred Diamond I was not aware of the term “Lyme Literate Medical Doctor” (LLMD) when I began research for my book Love, Hope, Lyme:…
CDC now lists Lyme as infection that can cause chronic symptoms
A new page on the CDC website is headlined Chronic Symptoms Following Infections. It goes on to say: “Infections can sometimes leave people with symptoms…
What it takes to treat mold and mycotoxin illness
Mycotoxins are poisonous compounds produced by fungi or mold. Many patients with Lyme disease find they also have a problem with mycotoxins. By Nicola Ducharme,…