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.
A young girl and her therapy dog take on Lyme disease together
When C. L. Smith’s niece Sandra was diagnosed with Lyme disease after 10 years of misdiagnoses and improper treatments, the family was relieved. Yet, little…
Why compounding pharmacies matter and why you should care
By Crystal A. Frost, PhD Compounding pharmacies in California are under a slow-motion attack, and the consequences for patients could be devastating. Sign the petition…
Kris Kristofferson’s shocking tale of Lyme-induced Alzheimer’s
By Dana Parish In 2016, I was floored by Rolling Stone’s cover story on Kris Kristofferson’s Lyme-induced Alzheimer’s. Having almost died from heart failure after…
HHS to host virtual session on mental health effects of tick-borne diseases
The US Department of Health and Human Services will hold a virtual “community engagement” session on October 24, focusing on the mental health and neurological…
A “Doolally of Doctors” and the madness behind the misdiagnosis of Lyme disease
By Richard Wilson Are you familiar with the phrase a Doolally of Doctors? It’s a medical version of the Madness of Crowds, which is when…
PODCAST: Catching up with Lyme advocate Olivia Goodreau
By Fred Diamond When I was writing my book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need…
Why patients fight to protect access to B12 shots as methylcobalamin
By Crystal A. Frost, PhD On November 6-7, the California Board of Pharmacy (BOP) is expected to vote to restrict access to safe and critical…
Answers to some–not all–of our questions about upcoming Lyme vaccine
In March 2024, I was one of seven Lyme disease advocates invited to attend the “Lyme Disease Vaccine—Technical Consultation” at the CDC in Atlanta. Our…
Remembering Pat Smith, staunch veteran of the “Lyme wars”
By Phyllis Mervine I was on Zoom a few weeks ago at the Celebration of Life service for Pat Smith, longtime president of the Lyme…
Quebec’s coroner issues report on Amelie’s Lyme-related suicide
You may remember the tragic case of a young woman from Quebec named Amélie Champagne. She took her own life in 2022, after battling Lyme…
Researchers say this test can detect Lyme within 14 days of infection
Focus on Lyme and Aces Diagnostics Inc. has announced a breakthrough in Lyme disease diagnosis with a new test that detects the disease at all…
$20.7 million to investigate causes of chronic Lyme disease
By Lisa LaPoint, Tufts University Tufts University researchers have received a $20.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to try to answer…