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.
Advocates honor Dr. Richard Horowitz as he retires from private practice
By Monica White, Colorado Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Association The Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease community is proud to honor Dr. Richard I. Horowitz with a Lifetime…
PATHOBIOME PERSPECTIVES: How microbes like Lyme may trigger Alzheimer’s
Pathobiome Perspectives is an interview series exploring the role of infections in chronic neurological and psychiatric conditions—including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Lyme disease, and long COVID. By…
PODCAST: “Doesn’t It Kill You?” — the Lyme lyric that stops a room cold
By Fred Diamond If you’ve ever struggled to explain what chronic Lyme disease really feels like with the confusion, the disappearing health, the disbelief from…
Lyme disease isn’t just physical symptoms. It can also hijack your brain.
By Kaitlyn Oleinik My Lyme journey didn’t begin with a catastrophic moment. It began subtly–too subtly. Years before my symptoms exploded, a family member spotted a…
First confirmed death from tick-induced alpha-gal syndrome
A 47-year-old man from New Jersey has died from alpha-gal syndrome, marking the first confirmed fatality linked to the condition. Alpha-gal syndrome is a severe…
Could an infection be driving your child’s psychiatric symptoms?
In the Lyme world, these stories surface again and again. A child who was thriving suddenly shifts—mood swings, anxiety, trouble focusing, even hallucinations. This might…
The morning I couldn’t walk–and what finally healed me
by Dr. Melanie Stein The morning my legs wouldn’t move changed everything I thought I knew about health. Full-body tremors tore through me. I couldn’t…
PATHOBIOME PERSPECTIVES: Brain fog in chronic Lyme and long COVID
Pathobiome Perspectives is an interview series exploring the role of infections in chronic neurological and psychiatric conditions—including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Lyme disease, and long COVID. Recorded…
PATHOBIOME PERSPECTIVES: New interview series premiers Nov. 11
The AlzPI and PCOM Symposium is an annual interdisciplinary event focused on exploring the role of infections and the microbiome in chronic neurological and psychiatric…
A mother’s story: the nightmare in the leaf pile
When many people see a big, beautiful pile of colorful autumn leaves, it feels like an open invitation to dive in. The scene evokes joy,…
PODCAST: Lyme Warrior and the quiet power of not giving up
By Fred Diamond When Lauren Lovejoy, founder of Lyme Warrior, joined me on the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast this week, she shared a story that…
Nov. 12 info session prepares you for Feb. 18 Advocacy Day
If you’ve ever thought, “I want to help advocate for Lyme patients, but I don’t know where to start,” here’s your chance. The Center for…