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When you and/or members of your family are chronically ill, there may be friends and family members willing to help out. But responding to and coordinating such offers of help can seem too overwhelming. Here's a way to make the process work more smoothly.

Toni Bernard, JD, the author of the award-winning book, “How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and their Caregivers,” blogs about something that is difficult for many Lyme patients–asking others for help when you need it.

I often tell new Lyme patients that two of the most important tools for fighting this disease are a three-ring binder and a hole punch. By this I mean it’s essential to keep good records. Get copies of everything—lab tests, medical procedure reports—and stick them in your binder, keeping this important information easily accessible. Now, somebody has come along to improve on this idea considerably.

As a kid growing up in southern California in the 80s and 90s, Bryan Bower was a bit of a daredevil: BMX biking, rollerblading, skateboarding, snowboarding—never a show-off, but always pursuing his jumps and thrills. As a college student, he discovered a new passion, rock climbing. He went everywhere with his new best friend and climbing buddy Rhyan. Joshua Tree, Tahquitz, The Needles and Malibu Canyon were southern California favorites. In his early 20s, Bryan started training to climb Yosemite's El Capitan, practicing with one of those folding ledges that you haul up and sleep on when you’re half way up the 3,000-foot granite face. All that came to a screeching halt about six years ago

Paying out-of-pocket for lab testing can take a hefty toll on your family’s pocketbook. Here’s one way to save.

Combining her love of the theater with a desire to support the Lyme community, this student actor is staging a production of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" in Atherton in June.

Volunteers from East Bay Lyme Education & Patient Support (LEAPS) handed out Lyme literature and free tick repellent to recreationists at Tilden Regional Park on Sunday, May 22. Notice in the photo that the man on the right is standing with his IV pole.

Is fear of Lyme and other tick-borne illnesses keeping you from outdoor activities? Maryland Lyme advocate Lucy Barnes addresses this very real concern. While her remarks are tailored to the Eastern Shore region, they offer useful advice for the rest of the country as well.