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.
MIT is recruiting patients for study of long COVID and chronic Lyme disease
The MIT MAESTRO study seeks to investigate why some people develop chronic illness from acute infections using the lens of both chronic Lyme and long…
Measuring tick exposure in New York City parks
By Christopher D. Shea, Columbia University The chances of getting a tick bite in New York City—especially in the densely populated urban core—are relatively low,…
Congenital Lyme disease is under-recognized by medical professionals
Phyllis Bedford, Co-founder and Executive Director of LymeLight Foundation, delivered the following public comment at the Tick-Borne Diseases & Associated Illnesses: National Community Engagement Initiative…
Having different Lyme reporting rules for some states makes no sense
I delivered these comments at the Tick-Borne Diseases & Associated Illnesses: National Community Engagement Initiative public meeting in San Francisco on June 11. I’m Dorothy…
Bartonella DNA found in blood of patients with psychosis
By Tracy Peake, North Carolina State A new study has found that patients diagnosed with schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder are three times more likely…
A candid and moving account of one family’s Lyme story
The following book review first appeared on the CanLyme website. By Catherine Kinsella Finding Resilience: A Teen’s Journey Through Lyme Disease is a candid and…
“Lyme Ninja Warrior” vows to never give up, never stop fighting
My name is Talan Yorn, also known as “The Lyme Ninja.” In a previous blog on LymeDisease.org, I shared my personal journey and battle with…
Lyme disease in Ireland through one patient’s eyes
by Ann Maher I am from Kilkenny, Ireland and I never thought that I would be writing this Lyme disease blog in my 70th year….
PODCAST: Getting to the root cause of Lyme-related stress
by Fred Diamond When I was researching information for my book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme…
Pouring 30+ years of Lyme experience into a novel
by Pamela Andrews In 1991, my daughter, Leya Schiller, graduated from high school. She had spent the previous several years exploring her special interests: karate,…
Lyme patients: Your blood could hold the key to chronic Lyme
The Wyss Institute at Harvard University seeks Lyme patients to donate blood cells to support cutting-edge research.The process is painless and you’ll get paid for…
Healing Lyme Summit’s encore weekend June 14, 15, 16
UPDATED June 14: Dr. Richard Horowitz and Dr. Myriah Hinchey co-hosted the Healing Lyme Summit, a free, online event June 4-10. Presentations will be repeated…