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.
Challenging “toxic positivity,” one white board message at a time
By Christina D. Campbell The phlebotomist leaves to photocopy my blood test order. Meanwhile, I stare at the offensive words on the whiteboard. They’ve been…
6-year-old Arkansas boy fighting for life after tick bite
A short walk in the woods last month turned into a catastrophe for an Arkansas family. Six-year-old Aiden Debusk got bitten by a tick during…
Watch replay of NASEM conference on long-haul diseases now
You can now watch the video replay of the recent National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine workshop on “long haul” illnesses such as long…
Gender disparities in Lyme disease: Women face higher risk of severe and prolonged illness
Women with Lyme disease take longer to get diagnosed, have more severe symptoms and experience higher rates of disability when compared to men. They may…
Why Lyme disease treatment sometimes doesn’t work
It is well known that anywhere from 10-30% of patients treated for early Lyme disease will be left with persistent symptoms, sometimes lasting months or…
Ticks use static electricity to latch onto people and pets
By Maddie Burakoff, AP Science Hungry ticks have some slick tricks. They can zoom through the air using static electricity to latch onto people, pets and…
It’s tough to get diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease in Oregon
by Mary Jane Heppe I probably contracted Lyme decades ago without seeing a tick or a bull’s-eye rash, but only began exhibiting early-stage symptoms in…
Maintaining loving relationships while facing chronic illness
By Fred Diamond When I wrote Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survive Need to Know, I…
Can microdoses of psychedelics effectively treat neuro-Lyme?
By Daniel A Kinderlehrer, MD Those of us dealing with Lyme disease are well aware that most symptoms reside in the musculoskeletal and nervous systems….
“Words matter.” A new way of thinking about long-haul diseases.
“Infection-associated chronic illness” sounds like a mouthful. But using that name has turned out to be a crucial first step in getting scientists, health officials,…
O’Rourke helps set the tone for NASEM workshop on long haul diseases
“When I was very sick, I really did lie in my bed and wish that someday a group of scientists might come together to take…
“Love, Hope, Lyme” podcast features LymeDisease.org’s Dorothy Leland
By Fred Diamond On the “Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast,” I have interviewed numerous people who have made it their mission to educate the world about…