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.
Los Angeles premiere and other upcoming screenings
Latest information from the makers of the Lyme documentary: The Quiet Epidemic will have its Los Angeles premiere at the Laemmle Monica Film Center in…
Protect yourself from ticks with insect-repellent clothing
By Mary Collins, Insect Shield Avoiding tick bites is the number one thing you can do to protect yourself from the many diseases ticks carry….
Her husband died from Lyme-related causes. Now she advocates for change.
By Nicole Danielle Bell January 14th. The date loomed on my calendar like a dark rain cloud. One year since Russ died. One year since…
New CME course focuses on Lyme disease in Ireland
By Kris Newby, Invisible International In Invisible International’s newly released medical education course, a Dublin-based infectious disease physician-researcher raises the alarm about the undercounting and…
All about kids with Lyme, PANS, and mold illness
Learn about the signs of Lyme and co-infections in children in this installment of Bay Area Lyme Foundation’s TICKTECTIVE podcast. Dana Parish, co-author of the…
“Ehrlichia, Rhapsody in Discomfort #6″ wins Global Music Award
A piece of music representing what it feels like to experience Lyme disease and co-infections has won an international award. Classical violinist and composer Dan…
The mysterious symptoms of Bartonella, aka “cat scratch disease”
By Lisa Sanders, MD The New York Times Magazine, Dec. 29, 2022 “Hey, come here,” the 19-year-old man called out to his girlfriend. “This isn’t…
Growing a successful career while coping with chronic Lyme
By Fred Diamond On my Sales Game Changers Podcast, I frequently interview people who have successful careers while battling chronic illness such as Lyme disease….
What’s preventing your recovery from Lyme disease?
By Todd Maderis, ND As we begin a new year, I have spent time reflecting on what is preventing many people with complex chronic illnesses,…
Year-end giving for tax purposes
If you are looking to make a contribution to LymeDisease.org before the end of 2022 for tax purposes, here are some helpful ways to give….
LymeMIND videos now available for replay on YouTube
Last month’s LymeMIND 2022 conference brought together leading researchers, physicians and advocates to discuss a wide variety of topics related to the diagnosis and treatment…
Herbalist and “Healing Lyme” author Stephen Buhner has died
Stephen Harrod Buhner, a skilled herbalist and the author of many books about natural healing, has died, reportedly of pulmonary fibrosis. In the Lyme disease…