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.
New clinical trial targets chronic babesiosis
60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals is launching a new clinical trial at Mount Sinai Health System to test Arakoda (tafenoquine) for chronic babesiosis. This tick-borne illness is…
Cohen Center unveils first clinical manual for persistent Lyme and other chronic illnesses
Mount Sinai Health System has launched the country’s first clinical manual for treating infection-associated chronic illnesses (IACIs). This comprehensive guide, prepared by the Cohen Center…
Using MyLymeData, researchers seek to define the reality of neurological Lyme
by Emily Dodd, The College of New Jersey TCNJ math professor Jana Gevertz is helping to lead a federally funded effort to better understand chronic…
PODCAST: Healing from Lyme takes faith, strength, and mitochondria
By Fred Diamond One of the most misunderstood and under-discussed aspects of chronic Lyme disease is its impact on the brain and on relationships. During…
The Lyme Ninja champions Lyme awareness on NBC Bay Area
Teenager Talan Yorn, aka The Lyme Ninja, has been getting a lot of media coverage since his semi-final round on American Ninja Warrior. In his…
Justin Timberlake reveals he has “relentlessly debilitating” Lyme disease
Singer Justin Timberlake has revealed that he has Lyme disease, describing it as “relentlessly debilitating” both mentally and physically. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Timberlake…
PODCAST: Greg Lee’s blend of ancient wisdom and modern Lyme healing
By Fred Diamond For people suffering from chronic Lyme disease, the road to recovery is often long, frustrating, and filled with trial and error. Mainstream…
Will new A.I. blood test revolutionize Lyme diagnosis?
For years, the lack of reliable early testing for Lyme disease has left patients in limbo. When infection goes undetected in its early stages, chances…
Chronic Lyme disease: is the narrative finally shifting?
This week, The Wall Street Journal published a story with the striking headline: “Chronic Lyme disease was once dismissed. More doctors are coming around.” The…
Watch how Lyme Ninja’s big moment played out on American Ninja Warrior
In a sport defined by strength, speed, and stamina, teenager Talan Yorn brought something else to the American Ninja Warrior stage—resilience. Diagnosed with Lyme disease…
Why single-dose doxycycline after a tick bite is bad medicine
By Dr. Daniel Cameron What if you did everything right after a tick bite—and still ended up sick? That’s what happened to a 37-year-old woman…
“Over My Dead Body”: A ten-year fight for diagnosis, healing, and hope
By Fred Diamond When Mary Lyn Hammer first started feeling sick, she had no idea she would need to become a medical detective to survive….