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.
Prof. Holly Ahern’s Lyme disease comments to Australian Senate
The Australian Senate has launched an inquiry into the access to diagnosis and treatment for people in Australia with tick-borne diseases. Professor Holly Ahern of…
#MakeLymeLoud sends 5,000+ letters to the new administration
More than 5,000 patients, advocates and healthcare providers from 50 states signed onto a letter to President Trump that urges him to prioritize the critical public…
Battling a devious bug for 40 years and finally finding hope
By Lowell Miller I became a host for Borrelia burgdorferi (the microbe at the root of Lyme disease), at a time when no one knew…
Registration for CLA Virtual Lyme Fly-In extended to February 5
From the Center for Lyme Action: Thank you Lyme advocates for your efforts to grow federal funding for Lyme and tick-borne conditions! Register today and…
CDC begins purging its website after Trump orders
From MedPage Today: By Joyce Frieden The CDC has begun removing from its website words and pages relating to diversity, gender identity, or LGBTQ issues,…
From Lyme struggle to musical triumph: writing an entire album from my sofa
By Steve Ehrlich Like many people reading this, I have chronic Lyme disease. My battle with Lyme and its equally malicious co-infections, Babesia and Bartonella,…
PODCAST: From Lyme patients to hard-charging Lyme advocates
By Fred Diamond Lyme disease has long been one of the most misunderstood and underfunded illnesses in the United States, despite its devastating impact on…
#MakeLymeLoud campaign has strong start. Let’s keep up the momentum!
On January 21, The Quiet Epidemic‘s impact team, sponsors and allies* launched a 10-day, community-wide outreach campaign, encouraging the new administration to support crucial Lyme disease initiatives and prioritize solving…
Health officials ordered to cancel events, including TBD webinar
The Trump administration has imposed major restrictions on the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other federal health officials, instructing them to pause all…
How to tick-proof your home and reclaim the use of your yard
By Jennifer Meisenbacher-Molzen In 2006, on the Fourth of July, my friend Kelly handed me a margarita. I remember thinking that the glass was super…
You can help make 2025 a pivotal year for Lyme disease
From the Quiet Epidemic team: Lyme disease impacts more people annually than HIV and breast cancer combined. 50 years have passed since it was first…
LymeX Diagnostics Prize announces Phase 3 winners
The LymeX Diagnostics Prize has announced the Phase 3 winners in the $10+ million competition to accelerate the development of Lyme disease diagnostics. Through Phase…