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.
New CME course on how to diagnose and treat babesiosis
By Kris Newby and Nev Zubcevik, Invisible International In our new online course, “An Introduction to Human Babesiosis,” you’ll learn how to diagnose and treat…
Baker Tilly grants wish to support LymeDisease.org
Baker Tilly is a large consulting firm with thousands of employees throughout the United States and the world. It also operates a charity called the…
PODCAST: The thorny issue of diagnosing tick-borne diseases
Diagnosing tick-borne disease is one of the toughest issues facing our community today. In this episode of the Tick Boot Camp podcast, interviewers Rich Johannesen…
“Standard” Lyme testing once again proves fatal
I woke up this morning to see a heart-wrenching headline in the San Francisco Chronicle: Lyme disease helped kill our son. A better test might…
Need help paying for Lyme testing and treatment?
The following organizations offer financial assistance for Lyme patients. They have differing application rules and deadlines, so it’s important to click through to their individual…
New centers tackle mystery of chronic illnesses, including Lyme
Several new medical research centers are tackling the most difficult cases of chronic illness triggered by infection. Each of these centers will be extending their…
People with long COVID show distinct blood biomarkers
The following article specifically pertains to long COVID. However, the same researchers have begun a program to study patients with persistent Lyme disease symptoms as…
Why some people with Lyme disease don’t test positive for it
By Nancy Dougherty The immune response in Lyme disease has been described as dysregulated or maladjusted. This is supported in part by the fact that…
$6.2 million grant to focus on best ways to treat chronic Lyme disease
Mount Sinai’s Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance has announced a $6.2 million grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation. The grant will expand…
Actor says family’s Lyme experience was “torture”
Chris Meloni, star of “Law & Order: Organized Crime” spoke to TODAY.com about his family’s experience with Lyme disease: “For those who are witnessing it,…
Recruiting volunteers for study on Lyme disease during pregnancy
Children’s National Hospital in Washington DC is looking for pregnant volunteers who have been diagnosed with Lyme disease during their current pregnancy or who have…
“The Lyme Boss” embraces holistic approach to healing
by Heather Gray, aka “The Lyme Boss” I entered this world with a unique set of challenges that would set the course for my lifelong…