Lyme Blog Posts
LymeLight Foundation sharpens its focus on congenital Lyme disease
LymeLight Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides treatment grants to children and young adults who have Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. Recipients can use…
Åland, a province of Finland, issues stamp highlighting tick research
I must admit that until recently, I’d never heard of Åland. It turns out, the Åland archipelago consists of some 6500 small islands—most of them…
A deer, a cow, and learning to heal from Lyme disease
by Jamie Bennett What is your health worth to you? If lost, how far would you go to get it back? These are questions I’ve…
Conservatorships can trap families in a web of conflicting interests
Deborah Findley’s son, Andrew, grew up with serious health problems, including autism, Lyme disease, and other conditions. Now 21, he is severely disabled and requires…
Recognizing and treating Lyme disease in young children
By Kris Newby, Invisible International Lyme disease affects children more than any other age group. But the young ones are often difficult to diagnose, especially…
Lyme has taken my income, my hobbies, even my personality at times
Alexandra Logg delivered the following public comments at the July 19 meeting of the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group. By Alexandra Logg Good morning and…
What the CDC website gets wrong about Lyme disease
Subcommittee reports from the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group are now available for you to read on the Health and Human Services website. Should you…
CDC announces major agency overhaul; what about Lyme?
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has announced a major overhaul of the agency she leads. Admitting…
Does your partner have Lyme disease? This book’s for you.
When Fred Diamond fell in love with a woman who had Lyme disease, he didn’t have a clue about what she was going through. Even…
CDC fails to acknowledge neuropsych symptoms of Lyme and other TBDs
Lyme disease and co-infections can bring on a variety of neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as pain, seizures, and cognitive impairment. Yet, patients often find that their…
Does having Lyme disease increase the risk for severe COVID?
According to the CDC, nearly one in five American adults who have had COVID-19 currently have chronic symptoms. With the U.S. approaching 100 million cases…
US insurance claims data shows explosive growth of Lyme disease
From 2007 to 2021, private insurance claim lines with Lyme disease diagnoses rose 357 percent in rural areas and 65 percent in urban areas. [Editor’s…