LymeSci Blog
Lonnie Marcum
is a Physical Therapist, with a dual degree in health administration and physical therapy. She has a passion for helping people heal from illness and injury by treating the whole body. She became active in the Lyme community after her daughter was diagnosed with tick-borne diseases in 2013. She now devotes much time to learning about Lyme and related conditions, and sharing that knowledge via social media. In addition, she has served as a member of the HHS Tick-Borne Disease Working Group: Tick Biology, Ecology, Control Subcommittee. Her blog, LymeSci, seeks to help patients understand the science of tick-borne diseases and new developments in research.
IGeneX Inc.’s New Highly Sensitive Tests For Rapid Diagnosis of Bartonella Infections
Palo Alto, CA, October 30, 2018 – Bartonella Multi-Species Western Blots and Bartonella IgX Spot offer increased sensitivity, improved coverage for multiple species and strains,…
How I healed from Lyme disease and mast cell activation syndrome
By Savannah Marcum After six long years of being deeply chronically ill — suffering from Lyme disease, a handful of co-infections and mast cell activation…
“Super responders” are key to personalized Lyme disease treatment
Using patient-reported outcome data from 3,900 people enrolled in MyLymeData, we looked at how individual patients vary in their response to treatment. Finding out who…
LYMEPOLICYWONK: “Super responders” are key to personalized Lyme disease treatment
I’m excited to report that the first study using information from MyLymeData has just been published in the medical journal Healthcare. Using patient-reported outcome data…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Financial assistance for your child with Lyme
October 31, 2018 is the deadline to apply for this year’s grants from the LivLyme Foundation. LivLyme awards grants to help pay for Lyme treatment…
TOUCHED BY LYME: IDSA admits “shortcomings” in Lyme disease testing
The Lyme community has been saying for years that current “standard” Lyme disease testing leaves too many patients inappropriately undiagnosed. In other words, the tests…
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…