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.
Let’s establish an NIH office for long COVID, long Lyme and more
By Ryan Prior More than three years out from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientific authorities continue to monitor long COVID, the syndrome comprising…
Bella Hadid says she’s “finally healthy” after Lyme treatment
Supermodel Bella Hadid this week wrote a lengthy Instagram post, updating followers on her latest health battles. She said that after 15 years of “invisible…
The six stages of healing persistent Lyme, with Gregg Kirk
By Fred Diamond When I first began educating myself about what family members need to know about persistent Lyme, one of the books that had…
Using herbs to treat Lyme disease, Bartonella, and Babesia
Humans have been using plants for medicinal purposes since ancient times. Today, botanical herbal medicine is increasingly being integrated with modern allopathic medicine. Recently, two…
CDC: 450,000 may have alpha-gal, and many doctors haven’t heard of it
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued two reports this week about alpha-gal syndrome, which can result in a severe allergy to red…
Can cancer medications help fight Lyme disease?
By Patty Shillington, University of Massachusetts Amherst A medical therapy that inhibits the growth of cancer cells may one day be effective at treating Lyme…
Report calls for Lyme funding of up to a billion dollars per year
The Center for Lyme Action has published a 73-page document called “The State of Lyme Disease Research in the United States.” What follows is an…
Making Sense of Lyme Research – What Does the Science Say?
by Nicole Danielle Bell When I finally realized that my husband’s early-onset Alzheimer’s was caused by Lyme disease and other co-infections, I tried to use…
“The State of Lyme Disease Research in the United States”
Center for Lyme Action, a nonprofit dedicated to growing federal funding for Lyme and tick-borne diseases, has published a research paper called “The State of…
Paralyzed by Lyme, they were helped with combo treatments
A new study from France looks at the use of combination antibiotics and anti-parasitic treatments in patients with limb paralysis as a result of tick-borne…
Alec Baldwin has dealt with Lyme disease for over 20 years
by Precious Gibson, The List Actor Alec Baldwin has always been an open book, and when it comes to his health, he is no different….
When bubble baths don’t cut it: Targeting stress to help you heal
By Katy Reid, LPC Navigating complex, chronic illness is a uniquely stressful situation for both patients and their caregivers. I dealt with this myself starting…