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.
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TOUCHED BY LYME: Lyme patients need treatment options
The Institute of Medicine, part of the National Academy of Sciences, is in the midst of taking a look at Lyme disease. In April, the…
LYMEPOLICYWONK: IDSA guidelines: A cautionary tale about development of clinical practice guidelines
Dr. Stricker and I have published a new peer-reviewed article on the flawed IDSA Lyme guidelines development process, the antitrust investigation, and the lack of…
LYMEPOLICYWONK: Health Consumers Skeptical About Evidence Based Guidelines
A new article in Health Affairs, Evidence that Consumers are Skeptical About Evidence Based Health Care, draws an important conclusion: “Clearly, consumers will…
LYMEPOLICYWONK: Odd Couples—CDC, NIH, IDSA, others? “Hey, what are you yelling about? We’re playing a friendly game!”
The IDSA recently reaffirmed its beleaguered Lyme guidelines with a panel it selected of IDSA members. (Aren’t we all surprised?) Turns out the…
LYMEPOLICYWONK: Spin, spun and hung out to dry. Lyme, science and the truth barrier
We know spin when we hear it. Politicians like Bush (but not him alone) and talking points taken to the extreme. This is…
LYMEPOLICYWONK: IDSA explains why “evidence” is not necessary for “evidence-based guidelines”
I suppose it was inevitable. The IDSA, due to inattention (hey, it happens with age), lack of oversight, control, or, shall we say, “iron…
NEWS: California State Legislature recognizes May as Lyme Disease Awareness Month
California State Senator Lois Wolk, sponsor of the measure, calls Lyme disease "often misunderstood.” She says "It can cause serious, persistent health problems if not…
TOUCHED BY LYME: More comment about school disallowing Lyme teen's photo in yearbook
A Pennsylvania school district is making life even more difficult for a light-sensitive Lyme patient. Family therapist Sandy Berenbaum, who specializes in helping Lyme families…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Pennsylvania school district won’t let light-sensitive Lyme patient have specially made picture in the yearbook
Any light brighter than a cell phone's glow causes seizures for this teenager with Lyme disease. Yet she wants a graduation photo in the school…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Homeschooling with chronic illness
What to do about schooling is one of the most frustrating challenges facing families of children with Lyme disease.
TOUCHED BY LYME: Like the "Kevin Bacon Game"–making Connecticut connections for Lyme patients
Even if you don’t live in Connecticut and don’t know anybody in Connecticut, you probably know somebody who DOES know somebody in Connecticut. We need…