Lyme Blog Posts
Why Lyme disease treatment sometimes doesn’t work
It is well known that anywhere from 10-30% of patients treated for early Lyme disease will be left with persistent symptoms, sometimes lasting months or…
It’s tough to get diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease in Oregon
by Mary Jane Heppe I probably contracted Lyme decades ago without seeing a tick or a bull’s-eye rash, but only began exhibiting early-stage symptoms in…
Maintaining loving relationships while facing chronic illness
By Fred Diamond When I wrote Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survive Need to Know, I…
Can microdoses of psychedelics effectively treat neuro-Lyme?
By Daniel A Kinderlehrer, MD Those of us dealing with Lyme disease are well aware that most symptoms reside in the musculoskeletal and nervous systems….
“Words matter.” A new way of thinking about long-haul diseases.
“Infection-associated chronic illness” sounds like a mouthful. But using that name has turned out to be a crucial first step in getting scientists, health officials,…
O’Rourke helps set the tone for NASEM workshop on long haul diseases
“When I was very sick, I really did lie in my bed and wish that someday a group of scientists might come together to take…
“Love, Hope, Lyme” podcast features LymeDisease.org’s Dorothy Leland
By Fred Diamond On the “Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast,” I have interviewed numerous people who have made it their mission to educate the world about…
There are sex-based differences in Lyme disease. Why this matters.
The latest study from MyLymeData, LymeDisease.org’s patient registry, found significant disparities in how men and women experience Lyme disease. Analyzing data from 2170 MyLymeData participants,…
Bartonella a.k.a. cat scratch disease: How to care for the cat
by Kris Newby, Invisible International If a person is diagnosed with cat scratch disease, what should be done with the pet cat that transmitted the…
Inaugural “Love, Hope, Lyme” podcast features Dr. Richard Horowitz
by Fred Diamond In my inaugural episode of the “Love, Hope, Lyme” podcast, I interviewed Dr. Richard Horowitz, author of “How Can I Get Better?…
Seeking a cure for long-Lyme, long-COVID, and other persistent diseases
Why do some people get sick from an infection and then get well—while others with the same infection suffer for months or years with severely…
Is your home making you sick? Here’s how to check for mold.
The International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness (ISEAI) Indoor Environmental Professional (IEP) Committee has released a Mold Testing Guide to educate patients with diagnosed or probable…