Lyme Blog Posts
Why mental health professionals need to know about Lyme disease
By David Aronson, LCSW Venturing out in nature can introduce us to a silent adversary: ticks. These minuscule entities are more than mere irritants. They…
The Lyme pandemic that the coronavirus uncovered
By Bruce Patterson, MD Enjoying the outdoors can put you in contact with more ticks, and with them greater – and growing – risk of…
Cautionary advice regarding “benzo” drugs for Lyme patients
Benzodiazepines–often called “benzos”–are depressants that produce sedation and hypnosis, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms, and reduce seizures. The most common benzodiazepines are Valium®, Xanax®, Halcion®,…
How IEPs can help your child with Lyme in school
By Carolyn Degnan With schools back in session, your child with Lyme disease may need some extra accommodation to get through the school day/week. That…
PODCAST: Jody Hudson, on caring for a child with Lyme disease
By Fred Diamond Having a child suffer with Lyme and other tick-borne diseases can be devastating. Having a child pass away will shift your life…
The Lyme vaccine’s murky history and unanswered questions
By Pat Smith, President of the Lyme Disease Association The recent Bloomberg article on the upcoming Lyme disease vaccine was not a surprise but was…
Anglican bishop urges NHS to “wake up” about Lyme disease
By Bishop Christopher Herbert PhD Visiting Professor, University of Surrey, UK The National Health Service recently declared it is entering a new era. It involves…
What happens when you get caught in the Lyme Wars
By Mark Barrett Three slowly moving poppy seed sized dots crawled up my left forearm. Turning to my girlfriend, I pointed to the three dots,…
The Lyme disease vaccine–separating fact and fiction
The latest version of a Lyme disease vaccine, “VLA15” made by Pfizer and Valneva, is in phase 3 clinical trials and is due to hit…
Music is my “raison d’etre.” And boy, does Lyme get in the way.
By Dan Flanagan I’ve been a violinist for 40 years and I have made a living from it since completing school 20 years ago. I’ve…
The complex story of the Lyme disease vaccine
Bloomberg Businessweek, one of the top business publications in the US, this week took a look at the question of the Lyme disease vaccine. Currently…
A personal journey of healing body, mind, and spirit
By Erin Leopold I am listening, but it’s as if I am under water and everything they are saying is garbled and unclear. All I…