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.
When your brain “adjusts” to illness, you can re-set it for health
By Ben Ahrens At 25, I was the picture of good health, strong and fit, a semi-professional surfer, and working as a corrective exercise specialist…
Newly emerging tick-borne disease in Northern California
From the County of Santa Clara Vector Control District, via Facebook: Pacific Coast Tick Fever (PCTF) is a newly emerging tick-borne disease in Northern California,…
Pfizer will discontinue some trials on Lyme vaccine
The pharmaceutical giant Pfizer’s phase 3 clinical trial for a Lyme disease vaccine has hit a snag. Pfizer and vaccine partner Valneva said in a…
National Academies take on thorny issue of “long-haul” diseases
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (known collectively as NASEM) are private, nonprofit institutions that study complex challenges facing our country and give…
Lyme Treatment Foundation opens grant applications Feb. 15
Wendy Phillips is the Founder of the Lyme Treatment Foundation, which gives grants to Lyme patients in several countries to help pay for testing and…
How to lift brain fog and boost your immune system
Both viruses and bacteria can invade the brain. All too frequently, patients with lingering symptoms following infection complain of “brain fog.” Brain fog describes the…
“Quiet Epidemic” shows how medical community has failed Lyme patients
By Pat Smith, Lyme Disease Association I recently took time out of my schedule to watch a movie, one I’d heard about but not seen,…
Maine hospital ordered to pay $6.5 million for wrongful Lyme death
In 2017, 25-year-old Peter Smith, died of Lyme carditis in Portland, Maine. Now, a jury has ordered the hospital and doctor that failed to recognize…
New treatments for complex chronic Lyme disease
Steven Harris, MD, is a board-certified family practitioner with a focus on chronic, complex illnesses including Lyme disease and associated tick-borne infections. As part of…
Have you recovered from Lyme disease? Tell us how you did it.
Lyme disease and its related conditions can affect different people very differently. Effective treatments for these infections can also vary widely. What helps one person…
After 80% improvement in autism symptoms, he’s going to college
By Debbie Kimberg Sammy, my 18 year old, autistic son, showed an 80% improvement in autism symptoms after being diagnosed with and treated for Bartonella,…
On what part of the your body are ticks most likely to bite?
We all know ticks are stealthy little creatures—lying in wait, sometimes for months, for their next blood meal. But did you know different types of…