Lyme Blog Posts
LYME SCI: Nerve damage shown in patients with chronic Lyme symptoms
Many Lyme disease patients report severe chronic pain, numbness and tingling, even after they have supposedly “completed” treatment for Lyme disease. But up until recently,…
What to do when Lyme disease triggers “complex PTSD”
by Shona Curley Recently I spoke with my medical intuitive, Adrienne, on the phone. Yes, I know—how California! But this lovely woman has helped me…
LYMEPOLICYWONK: Patients want NIH to prioritize chronic Lyme research
This week, LymeDisease.org submitted comments on the proposed National Institutes of Health’s Tickborne Diseases Strategic Plan (NIH Research Plan). We reached out to the Lyme…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Equal sequencing for West Coast ticks?
Ixodes scapularis is the kind of tick that carries Lyme disease (and other nasties) throughout much of the United States. However, its cousin, Ixodes pacificus,…
Latest issue of Lyme Times looks at gender bias in Lyme disease
The Winter 2019 issue of the Lyme Times offers a look at Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Baseball’s Tom Seaver diagnosed with dementia
According to reports by the Associated Press, the New York Times, and other news outlets, baseball Hall of Famer Tom Seaver has been diagnosed with…
“Rising Above Lyme Disease” offers guidance for patients and families
By Julia Greenspan, ND Chronic Lyme disease and associated co-infections are creating a chronic disease juggernaut that is moving through the environment, the human body…
LYME SCI: When brain inflammation persists after Lyme disease treatment
In a new study, researchers from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have found evidence of chemical changes and widespread inflammation in the brains of…
LYMEPOLICYWONK: Take our survey on NIH’s Lyme disease strategic plan
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has invited public feedback on its tick-borne disease research strategy. LymeDisease.org will be submitting comments, and we want to…
Patient lawsuit against IDSA and insurers moves forward in Texas
By Mary Beth Pfeiffer A federal lawsuit that may just validate the pain of thousands of Lyme disease patients – and the flaws in prevailing…
TOUCHED BY LYME: When the “perfect storm” is too much to bear
Jimmy Kimball was a happy, healthy boy growing up in Massachusetts. The oldest of five brothers, he delighted in outdoor activities with family and friends….
Lyme Disease Stigma and Privacy Survey Results
MyLymeData surveyed patients on topic of privacy – The results showed that Lyme disease patients face disrespect and discrimination both within and outside the healthcare…