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.
GUEST BLOG: Lone star tick implicated in Lyme disease in the South
Liz Schmitz, of the Georgia Lyme Disease Association, discusses important new research indicating that yes, folks, there is indeed Lyme disease in the southern US…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Got MALC? Try this interactive tick & Lyme map
California unveils a new way to display tick and Lyme information. Will it help those who need it most?
GUEST BLOG: Why medical research should include the patient perspective
Dr. Leana Wen discusses how PCORI–Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute–hopes to change how medical research is approached in the US.
TOUCHED BY LYME: The "all-in-your-head" write-off for Lyme disease
Guest blogger Jennifer Crystal explores something almost every Lyme patient comes up against at some point in their health journey.
TOUCHED BY LYME: How to protect yourself in tick territory
What everybody needs to know about tick protection.
TOUCHED BY LYME: Yolanda Foster's Lyme update on Facebook
The “real housewife” and “real Lyme patient” posted the following information about her Lyme status for Facebook fans.
TOUCHED BY LYME: Ski champ shares her “LymeLight” in new film
Watch her inspirational 30-minute documentary for free on-line
TOUCHED BY LYME: No Lyme in your zip code–revisited
How Lyme denialism imperils your health
TOUCHED BY LYME: Tick-borne illnesses in Finland
Guest blogger C.M. Rubin interviews two European scientists about the prevalence of Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections in Finland.
LYMEPOLICYWONK: LDo Lyme Impact and Cost Survey
I want to extend my thanks to the nearly 4,000 people who have already responded to the new LDo survey and urge those who have…
NEWS: LymeDisease.org's top advocate named to PCORI panel
Lorraine Johnson will represent patient viewpoint to scientific research funders
TOUCHED BY LYME: Protect your children from tick-borne diseases
Storyteller and guest blogger John McCormick recounts a cautionary tale about his family’s experience with Lyme disease.