Lyme Blog Posts
LYME SCI: Paving the way for better Lyme diagnostic tests
For decades, one of the biggest barriers to good medical care for Lyme disease has been a dearth of effective and accurate Lyme diagnostic tests….
Tick bite prevention is the aim of “Tickology” video series
Tick bite prevention is a big issue in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, which includes Cape Cod. The region is heavily populated with ticks and the infections…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Recognizing maternal-fetal transmission of Lyme disease
Good news: According to the advocacy organization LymeHope, top Canadian health officials have acknowledged the reality of maternal-fetal transmission of Lyme disease. This is a…
LYMESCI: Increase of infected ticks means higher risk of tick bites
More tick bites resulting in more sick people. That’s the result the Entomological Society of America (ESA) was trying to avoid, when in 2015, it published…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Searing Lyme docudrama in PA on Oct. 13
The Pennsylvania Lyme Resource Network is sponsoring a presentation of “the little things.” This theatrical docudrama tells the true story of the Elone family and…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Resources to help you hit the ground running
When you are first learning about Lyme disease, it can be hard to know which way to turn. Here are some links to get you…
Study finds nymphal ticks can transmit Lyme within 12 hours
Lyme borreliosis is a disease caused by bacteria of the genus Borrelia that are transmitted by a bite from a tick of the genus Ixodes….
In California, is it Lyme disease or tick-borne relapsing fever?
Exposure to tick-borne relapsing fever is widespread in California, according to a study published in the prestigious International Journal of General Medicine. The report entitled…
Pilates-based tools to heal Lyme disease neck pain
by Shona Curley For 20 years, I have been teaching Pilates—a gentle method of exercise that promotes flexibility and strength. I became interested in using…
Hear Avril Lavigne’s new song about Lyme disease
Mega-star Avril Lavigne this week released her first new song in five years, about her personal battle with Lyme disease. Its title is “Head Above…
Lyme Carditis: Heart Block and Other Complications of Lyme Disease
by Adrian Baranchuk, MD, FACC ,FRCPC, FCCS, and Cynthia Yeung, BSc The incidence of Lyme disease, a tick-borne bacterial infection, is rapidly increasing in North…
2018 Special Issue of The Lyme Times- The Tick-Borne Disease Working Group
The Tick-Borne Disease Working Group (TBDWG) was authorized by the 21st Century 2016 Cures Act. The intent was to bring together diverse opinions and expert …