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.
Looking back at a decade of healing from Lyme, with coping tips
By Jenny Lelwica Buttaccio October 24, 2013, was probably an average Thursday in most people’s lives. For me, however, it was a life-changing day; it…
“Lyme Disease: The Musical” now streaming online
A video of the world premiere stage production of “Lyme Disease: The Musical” is now available to rent or own. The musical dark comedy was…
Racial disparities in diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease
A new study out of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Lyme Disease Research Center has revealed disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease between…
Sign up now for 2024’s virtual Lyme Fly-In
People often tell me they want to start advocating for better medical care for Lyme patients. I always say that a good entry point is…
PODCAST: Overcoming isolation and loneliness while you heal
By Fred Diamond As I conducted the research for my book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme…
New game teaches kids about tick prevention and Lyme disease
Over the last five years, the Lyme Education Awareness Foundation, also known as LEAF, has taught more than 10,000 children how to protect themselves from…
Rocky Mountain spotted fever warning for travelers to Mexico
The CDC has issued an advisory for people traveling to the Mexican state of Baja California–beware of ticks that could spread Rocky Mountain spotted fever….
“Bachelor” contestant has hearing loss attributed to Lyme disease
The forthcoming season of the TV reality series “The Bachelor” includes a contestant with a history of Lyme disease. As recently reported by Yahoo News,…
All about IgM–or why Lyme spirochetes are like stealth bombers
Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, can persist in animals and humans because it has evolved complex mechanisms to avoid the immune system….
34 years of fighting for what Lyme patients need most
Since 1989, Lymedisease.org has fought for what Lyme patients need. Better medical care. Better research. More knowledgeable doctors. And the power that comes from joining…
PODCAST: When Lyme disease leads to low sex drive
On a recent episode of the Lyme Boss podcast, host Heather Gray interviews Dr. Diane Mueller, a Colorado naturopath who specializes in sexual health and…
PODCAST: Alzheimer’s, Lyme disease, and root cause detection
By Fred Diamond When I was researching for my book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor…