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.
TBD Working Group’s May 10 meeting, in tweets
The Tick-Borne Disease Working Group held its fourth meeting via webcast. Our Lonnie Marcum live-tweeted the day’s proceedings. Move the scroll bar to view her…
LYME SCI: We need better testing and we need it now
My recent request to deliver verbal comments to the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group on May 10 was granted. Here’s what I said: Good afternoon….
How Lyme disease takes a toll on children’s schooling
By Sandra Berenbaum Lyme disease can drastically impact a child’s education. One of the biggest problems involves sleep—both too much and too little. Some children…
TOUCHED BY LYME: New CDC stance on Lyme disease?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made big news this week by announcing that illnesses from mosquito, tick and flea bites have more than…
NY’s Bob Sabatino named to TBD Working Group
Robert Sabatino, a former New York City police officer, has been named as the newest public member of the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group. He fills…
LYMEPOLICYWONK: 10 years after Under Our Skin, and the rise of patients as research partners
On the 10th anniversary of the groundbreaking Lyme documentary UNDER OUR SKIN, I spoke with the film’s director, Andy Abrahams Wilson. We reflected on the…
12 things you can do for Lyme Awareness Month
May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month, a chance for Lyme patients, activists and educators to spread information on how to prevent Lyme and tick-borne…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Guidelines clearinghouse to shut down in July
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is a small, little-known part of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). One of…
New Jersey is dealing with a tick species that is new to America
Forbes.com, April 21, 2018: By Bruce Y. Lee Looks like a bunch of New Jersey residents survived the winter. But that is not really good news….
Here’s my remedy for Lyme-related insomnia
By Shona Curley I have had Lyme disease since 2014. I am slowly recovering, and a few weeks ago I decided I could handle an…
LYME SCI: What to eat when you’re allergic to everything?
What are you going to do, when everything your child eats makes her sick? As I’ve explained in my earlier posts about mast cell activation…
UK’s new Lyme guideline brings both positives and negatives
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is a governmental body in the United Kingdom that publishes clinical guidelines for health care professionals….