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.
Nutritional strategies for healing from Lyme disease
(Book review) Improving diet may be one of the most important steps a Lyme patient can take on the road back to health.
LYMEPOLICYWONK: IDSA PETITION –CT RESIDENTS URGED TO SIGN, DISTRIBUTE AND DELIVER!
Connecticut residents are urged to sign the petition to hold the IDSA legally accountable for violating the antitrust Settlement Agreement with the CT AG. …
Latest issue of Lyme Times
…………. Lyme Times Latest issue includes articles on: The IDSA Lyme guidelines controversy Lyme advocacy on both state and national levelsWorld-wide incidence of Lyme…
NEWS: Research shows Bartonella can be transferred from mother to unborn child, possibly causing birth defects
A North Carolina State University researcher has discovered that Bartonella (a common Lyme co-infection) can be passed to unborn babies, causing chronic infections and possibly…
LYMEPOLICYWONK: IOM Hearings—Same Old, Same Old?
Labor HHS 2010 appropriations language directed the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to“sponsor a scientific conference on Lyme and tick-borne diseases” and mandated that the…
(Guest blog) Listening to a ghost: Dr. Dave Martz talks about recovering from ALS
"Spirochick Alix" blogs about Dr. Dave Martz's presentation at CALDA's recent Lyme patient conference. Hearing how he overcame ALS touched her especially, because her father…
LYMEPOLICYWONK: Helene Jorgensen’s Comments to IOM Committee
I am posting the written speeches of those who commented during the public comment period of the IOM. The speech below is that of Helene…
LYMEPOLICYWONK: Ann Lyons’ Comments to IOM Committee
I am posting the written speeches of those who commented during the public comment period of the IOM. The speech below is that of Ann…
LYMEPOLICYWONK: Diane Blanchard’s Comments to IOM Committee
I am posting the written speeches of those who commented during the public comment period of the IOM. The speech below is that of Diane…
LYMEPOLICYWONK: Pat Smith’s Comment before IOM
I am posting the written speeches of those who commented during the public comment period of the IOM. The speech below is that of…
LYMEPOLICYWONK: IOM LIVE HEARING BLOG Part II
Please refer back to this site for new post on the hearings
LYMEPOLICYWONK: IOM HEARING LIVE BLOG
Please refresh this to update comment. This is my live blog on the IOM Hearing.