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.
New coalition pushes for federal action on infection-triggered brain disorders
From the Center for Lyme Action Center for Lyme Action (CLA) and the National Alliance for PANS/PANDAS Action (NAPPA) are pleased to announce a collaboration to…
2025 Research Chart Book Released
This year marks a major milestone for the MyLymeData patient registry—our 10th anniversary. To celebrate, we’re publishing the MyLymeData 2025 Research Chartbook—a visual summary…
Navigating disability insurance for Lyme disease
By Edward Dabdoub Lyme disease can cause serious and lasting impairments that make it impossible to work full-time. Yet, because symptoms of Lyme disease are…
Twin brothers launch “simple, portable” tick safety kits
Twin brothers Jack and Will Goodreau of Colorado have launched Brothers Tick Kits—a simple, portable solution to help families safely remove ticks and prevent illness….
PODCAST: The geography of denialism and the “no Lyme here” myth
By Fred Diamond Unfortunately, people suffering from the mysterious, lingering symptoms of Lyme disease have probably heard a familiar refrain from their medical practitioners: “You…
Science, stories, and solidarity: reflections from the ILADS annual conference
I recently returned from the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society’s Annual Scientific Conference, held this year in San Antonio, Texas. The event draws medical…
Titanium and tenacity: one woman’s fight for Lyme patients everywhere
Meghan Bradshaw gave the following speech at a recent fundraising dinner held by the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Educational Foundation. ILADEF is the educational…
The ‘DiBartonella’ family offers a bridge to hope for those battling tick-borne illness
By Mary Lorusso-DiBara No one could have imagined thirteen years ago that our family would start Northeast Lyme and Associated Diseases Resource Foundation (NELAD.org). This…
New hope for chronic babesiosis as malaria drug tafenoquine heads to trial
Lyme disease gets most of the spotlight when we talk about chronic tick-borne illness—but it’s not the only infection that can linger. Babesia, a malaria-like…
“It’s time to talk about my health” — podcaster shares his Lyme story
Chris Williamson, host of the Modern Wisdom podcast, has revealed that he’s been battling Lyme disease, mold toxicity, and other chronic infections that have deeply…
Targeting Lyme at the genetic level: SOT’s emerging role
This is Part Two of a series on Supportive Oligonucleotide Therapy (SOT), a form of antisense oligonucleotide therapy. SOT is a personalized, gene-silencing treatment designed…
PODCAST: How a professional skier bounced back after Lyme disease
By Fred Diamond In this week’s episode of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast, Athena Brownson, a former professional skier turned Denver real estate agent and…