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.
MEDICAL DETECTIVE #1: An overview of Lyme disease signs and symptoms
This article was originally posted on Dr. Richard Horowitz’s Medical Detective Substack. You can find more helpful content by subscribing to it here. Now that…
Setting the record straight on misleading claims by pharmacy board
California’s Board of Pharmacy (BOP) is considering regulation changes that would restrict access to certain alternative treatments that many Lyme patients rely on. Two items…
Thanksgiving reflections on Lyme disease advocacy
In the realm of Lyme disease advocacy, it’s easy to get bogged down by all the challenges we face. Sometimes, it’s helpful to take note…
Hundreds gathered to view “The Quiet Epidemic” at US Capitol
On November 20, Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal hosted a special screening of the award-winning Lyme documentary The Quiet Epidemic at the US Capitol Visitors Center…
PODCAST: Parallels between chronic Lyme trauma and domestic violence
By Fred Diamond Trauma often manifests in ways that connect deeply disparate experiences. Dr. Jennifer Gardella is the author of Listen for the Whispers of…
The hidden struggles of multiple chemical sensitivity
By Kathleen Wallace I used to run a successful company. I lost my home, my business and my family life because of Lyme disease and…
Speak up to save Lyme treatments. Comments due Dec. 9.
California’s Board of Pharmacy (BOP) is considering regulation changes that would restrict access to certain alternative treatments that many Lyme patients rely on. Two items…
There’s power in telling stories of healing and resilience
After my daughter Rachel and I wrote a book about our family’s experience with Lyme disease, we were gratified to be interviewed on several Lyme-related…
Register now for 2025 virtual Lyme Fly-in
On February 18-19, Center for Lyme Action will host its annual Virtual Fly-In to connect advocates with their Members of Congress. Last year more than…
Finding healing after four decades of Lyme-related misery
By Christian Scarborough I grew up on a little farm in Northern Virginia, just outside Washington DC, in what was then a very rural, middle-class…
PODCAST: Finding spiritual strength in the face of Lyme disease
By Fred Diamond On the latest Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast episode, I sat down with Rabbi Melinda Bernstein, a resilient Lyme survivor and practicing rabbi….
The power trio: NAD+, glutathione, and methylcobalamin in Lyme treatment
California’s Board of Pharmacy may soon restrict access to a variety of compounds that many Lyme patients find essential to getting well. This doctor explains…