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.
Free tick testing program for US military personnel and dependents
MilTICK is a free tick testing and identification service available for ticks removed from Department of Defense (DoD) personnel and their dependents. Any tick found…
TOUCHED BY LYME: New program helps pay for internet access
One of the most important things a Lyme patient needs is internet access. Probably more than most diseases, in Lyme it’s essential to do your…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Rehabilitating your Lyme-impaired vision
Dr. William V. Padula is a pioneer in the field of how Lyme and other tick-borne diseases can affect your vision. He’s worked with patients…
LYME SCI: Lyme-carrying ticks in West differ from their Eastern cousins
In most of the United States, a tick called Ixodes scapularis carries Lyme disease. However, in the Western states, there’s a different culprit—Ixodes pacificus—also known…
Screenwriter turns a couple’s courageous Lyme fight into a film script
By Steve Doherty I was bitten on the neck by a tick in 1996, while camping in southern Mississippi. But I didn’t notice or remove…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Repeating incorrect information doesn’t cause it to become correct
In November 2021, a commentary promoting the Infectious Diseases Society of America’s newly updated Lyme disease guidelines was published in the American Journal of Medicine….
Patient story: Lyme disease deserves more than “mediocre attention”
By Casey Fillian Thirty-seven years ago, I went to summer camp in a heavily wooded area of New Jersey. I started coming down with odd…
Patients with alpha-gal syndrome report wide range of symptoms
By Alexandra Todak, Healio.com Patients with alpha-gal syndrome reported many physical and mental effects along with a profound quality-of-life impact, according to survey results presented…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Horowitz responds to the “old persistence debate”
As noted in my most recent blog about the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group, a major sticking point has once more emerged between patient-aligned panelists and…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Highs and lows at TBD Working Group meetings
The federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group’s recent online meetings gave reasons for Lyme advocates to be both optimistic and pessimistic about the panel’s activities in…
The Lyme Times: How Lyme disease can affect the brain
Topics covered in latest issue of the Lyme Times include: Lyme disease and your brain Head trauma and Lyme …
How to apply for Social Security benefits for Lyme disease
When you’re too sick to work, how can you earn an income? For people in some situations, Social Security Disability benefits can help. But the…