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.
David vs. Goliath: Lyme patients and firefighters stall BOP decision again
California’s Board of Pharmacy (BOP) has been trying its darnedest to restrict access to IV glutathione and other alternative treatments. (See here for background on…
MEDICAL DETECTIVE: Explaining DDDCT protocol for treating Bartonella
This article was originally posted on Dr. Richard Horowitz’s Medical Detective Substack. It is Part 4 of a 5-part series. You can find more helpful…
MEDICAL DETECTIVE: Effective treatments for Bartonella infections
This article was originally posted on Dr. Richard Horowitz’s Medical Detective Substack. It is Part 3 of a 5-part series. You can find more helpful…
PODCAST: Chronic Lyme, trauma, and the mind-body connection
by Fred Diamond Chronic Lyme disease presents one of the most complex challenges in modern healthcare. Its symptoms are relentless, its impact profound, and its…
How Lyme disease inspired my newest mystery novel
One of the things that brings me solace in challenging times is reading and writing fiction. I particularly love mysteries, so much so that I…
CDC budget cuts affect Lyme disease research at Fort Collins
In a February 20 Facebook post, Dr. Richard Horowitz relates: “Many of the epidemiologists at the CDC in Fort Collins, working on tick-borne diseases were…
That’s a wrap for the 2025 Virtual Lyme Fly-in
By Mira Shapiro, LymeDisease.org February 19 was the annual Center for Lyme Action’s Virtual Fly-In. Lyme patient advocates from across the country spent the day…
MEDICAL DETECTIVE: Establishing the diagnosis of Bartonella
This article was originally posted on Dr. Richard Horowitz’s Medical Detective Substack. It is Part 2 of a 5-part series. You can find more helpful…
Will glutathione treatments survive? Controversial BOP deadline looms.
For almost a year now, the California Board of Pharmacy (BOP) has been trying to impose severe restrictions on so-called “Category 1 sterile compounds,” much…
MEDICAL DETECTIVE: The complex role of Bartonella in chronic illness, part 1
This article was originally posted on Dr. Richard Horowitz’s Medical Detective Substack. It is Part 1 of a 5-part series. (Scroll to bottom of this…
PODCAST: Treating Lyme at the cellular level with Dr. Bill Rawls
By Fred Diamond For those navigating the complexities of chronic Lyme disease, Dr. Bill Rawls has emerged as a leading voice advocating for holistic approaches…
Reflecting on Lyme disease, 30 years after writing “Dead End Host”
There were few books about Lyme disease when author Danial Ardrey wrote DEAD END HOST in 1996. Now, upon the book’s re-publication, he reflects on…