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.
With ticks and other vectors, can we turn “bad” to “getting better”?
In a recent interview about burgeoning tick populations in the US, the CDC’s Sue Visser bluntly told the Associated Press, “It’s very bad and has…
Her “ALS” symptoms cleared up with Lyme disease treatment
By Jessica Harris My mother was diagnosed with ALS by several neurologists and even had an EMG [electromyography] that indicated ALS. My mom was entering…
Lyme is an unforgiving disease that’s too often hidden from view
By Jill Wussow It’s May again – Lyme Disease Awareness Month. I want to focus this year on the fact that this unforgiving disease is…
“Don’t eat me” protein–how Lyme survives the immune system
Bay Area Lyme Foundation, a leading sponsor of Lyme disease research in the U.S., has announced a study finding a new mechanism of immune evasion…
PODCAST: Medical gaslighting, human rights, and Lyme disease
By Fred Diamond When I was researching my book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need…
Author channels her Lyme experiences into a mystery novel
By Kate Michaelson I’ve always loved mysteries, but I learned in 2009 that living through my own medical mystery was a million times less appealing…
“Sensitive Patient’s Healing Guide” offers hope and a game plan
People coping with Lyme disease and co-infections are often plagued with a host of additional complications. For example, they may be suddenly hypersensitive to smells,…
How meditation can help you cope with chronic Lyme disease
By Toby Sola I’ve had Lyme disease for decades and am a long-time Lymedisease.org reader. As is often the case, learning to live with a…
Keep your garden tick-free by choosing the right plants
Q & A with Dr. Nev Zubcevik As we embrace the beauty of spring and the outdoor activities it brings, we also face the increased…
LymeDisease.org’s 35 years of advocating for you
In 1989, Phyllis Mervine published the first issue of the Lyme Times in Ukiah, California. It was two legal-size sheets of paper, folded in half…
Potential new treatment path for persistent Lyme disease?
By Tulane University Tulane University researchers have identified a promising new approach to treating persistent neurological symptoms associated with Lyme disease, offering hope to patients…
Healing Lyme disease with mind-body medicine
By Christine Arseneau, Pharm.D., FMCHC My Lyme diagnosis came 20 years after that fateful tick bite — a revelation that answered countless questions about the…