Lyme Blog Posts
On what part of the your body are ticks most likely to bite?
We all know ticks are stealthy little creatures—lying in wait, sometimes for months, for their next blood meal. But did you know different types of…
Protect yourself from ticks with insect-repellent clothing
By Mary Collins, Insect Shield Avoiding tick bites is the number one thing you can do to protect yourself from the many diseases ticks carry….
Her husband died from Lyme-related causes. Now she advocates for change.
By Nicole Danielle Bell January 14th. The date loomed on my calendar like a dark rain cloud. One year since Russ died. One year since…
New CME course focuses on Lyme disease in Ireland
By Kris Newby, Invisible International In Invisible International’s newly released medical education course, a Dublin-based infectious disease physician-researcher raises the alarm about the undercounting and…
All about kids with Lyme, PANS, and mold illness
Learn about the signs of Lyme and co-infections in children in this installment of Bay Area Lyme Foundation’s TICKTECTIVE podcast. Dana Parish, co-author of the…
“Ehrlichia, Rhapsody in Discomfort #6″ wins Global Music Award
A piece of music representing what it feels like to experience Lyme disease and co-infections has won an international award. Classical violinist and composer Dan…
Growing a successful career while coping with chronic Lyme
By Fred Diamond On my Sales Game Changers Podcast, I frequently interview people who have successful careers while battling chronic illness such as Lyme disease….
What’s preventing your recovery from Lyme disease?
By Todd Maderis, ND As we begin a new year, I have spent time reflecting on what is preventing many people with complex chronic illnesses,…
Herbalist and “Healing Lyme” author Stephen Buhner has died
Stephen Harrod Buhner, a skilled herbalist and the author of many books about natural healing, has died, reportedly of pulmonary fibrosis. In the Lyme disease…
‘Gaslighting’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2022 word of the year
“Gaslighting” was the most looked-up word in Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary this year. And I daresay, many of those looker-uppers may have been people with Lyme…
The importance of Vitamin D in getting and staying healthy
Vitamin D, important for healthy bones and immune function, is frequently depleted in patients with ongoing infections. A recent study has shown that patients who…
Kids are losing their childhoods to Lyme and other TBD
My name is Olivia Goodreau. I am the founder of the LivLyme Foundation, and inventor of the free global app TickTracker and my new free…