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.
Third meeting of TBD Working Group was mostly procedural
The third meeting of the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group was held February 12. This was a virtual meeting–an online webinar that the public could…
Federal appeals court upholds $41 million verdict in CT tick bite case
Hartford Courant, February 9, 2018: by Edmund H. Mahony A federal appeals court has upheld a $41.7 million jury verdict for a Connecticut private school…
Special issue of the Lyme Times: Co-infections
A tick can transmit many pathogens in a single bite–not just Lyme disease. People actually rarely get Lyme disease alone–co-infections are the rule, rather than…
February is Morgellons Awareness Month
The Charles E. Holman Morgellons Disease Foundation has designated February as Morgellons Awareness Month. Morgellons, which appears to have a connection to Lyme disease, is…
Why therapy isn’t enough when you have OCD and PANS/PANDAS
The following is written by a 22-year-old woman who writes the Dreaming Panda blog, about her experiences coping with Lyme disease and PANS/PANDAS. She has…
2 more appointments to TBD Working Group subcommittees
The US Department of Health and Human Services has announced two additional members of subcommittees to the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group, for a total…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Book’s “strong case” against Lyme status quo
Kirkus Reviews is an influential publication geared primarily to libraries and bookstores. It recommends books for stores and libraries to purchase before they are available…
51 members named to TBD Working Group subcommittees
From the website of the Department of Health and Human Services: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the names of 51 individuals…
LYME SCI: Using the lessons of cancer to target Lyme disease
Dr. Neil Spector, a Duke University cancer researcher who nearly died from complications of Lyme disease, is now turning his attention to finding innovative therapies…
Finding the right psychotherapist for your child with Lyme disease
By Sandra K. Berenbaum, LCSW For some parents and children confronting the challenges of Lyme disease, psychotherapy or family therapy can be a big help….
This map shows every state that has legalized marijuana
Business Insider, January 23, 2018: by Melia Robinson, Jeremy Berke and Skye Gould Recreational marijuana is legal in nine states and medical marijuana is legal…
Can medical marijuana help treat Lyme disease? A doctor’s perspective.
by Daniel A. Kinderlehrer, M.D. I have a confession to make. I proposed a talk on medical marijuana at ILADS because it would force me…