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.
Shifting sands of time–IDSA calendar revisions at hand
The IDSA is expected to extend the time period for document submissions to the 24th of April. Jennifer Padberg expects to post…
POLITICAL ACTION: History of Federal Lyme Legislation, Part 4
The Lyme drama of 2001 was not confined to Washington, DC. In May the New England Journal of Medicine expedited publication for the Klempner trial,…
Annals of Neurology — Fair and balanced reporting is alive and well
If you have not read the recent article by Brenda Patoine, "Guideline-Making gets tougher: Action by state attorney general over Lyme disease guidelines stirs debate,…
POLITICAL ACTION: State Legislation in the Lymelight, Part 3
Legislation intended to combat problems associated with Lyme disease can help, or it can exacerbate the very problems that it is intended to address. LDA…
POLITICAL ACTION: History of Federal Lyme Legislation, Part 3
In March 2001, as planned, Congressman Smith (NJ) introduced the third version of the Lyme Disease Initiative (HR1254 ). The language was almost identical to…
POLITICAL ACTION: State Legislation in the Lymelight, Part 2
Legislation intended to combat problems associated with Lyme disease can help, or it can exacerbate the very problems that it is intended to address. LDA…
POLITICAL ACTION: History of Federal Lyme Legislation, Part 2
The Lyme Disease Initiative (LDI) of 1999 was 1,000 words longer than the 1998 version and packed with details from the community’s wish list. The…
Silencing the sick– IDSA wages calendar warfare
How is it possible for the IDSA to have a public guidelines review on Lyme Disease hearing date set for April 27th when it hasn’t…
POLITICAL ACTION: State Legislation in the Lymelight
Legislation intended to combat problems associated with Lyme disease can help, or it can exacerbate the very problems that it is intended to address. LDA…
TOUCHED BY LYME: A political and medical snake pit
I’m always looking for new ways to explain to people the complex world of Lyme disease. Not only is the illness itself biologically complex, able…
POLITICAL ACTION: History of Federal Lyme Legislation, Part 1
The first federal Lyme bill was introduced 11 years ago. The Lyme disease community still has not passed a federal Lyme bill. Why not? Learn…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Lyme Awareness Trifecta at California nurses’ conference
Nurse practitioners had three opportunities to learn about Lyme disease at a recently concluded statewide conference in Sacramento: