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.
TOUCHED BY LYME: The thorny question of (no) insurance coverage for Lyme
People suffering from persistent Lyme disease typically make a lot of unpleasant discoveries early on. For instance, how many different places your body can hurt….
TOUCHED BY LYME: With so much to do, how do advocates keep going?
Lisa Kilion’s family has experienced both Lyme disease and Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome, or PANS. PANS is an autoimmune reaction that can be triggered by…
When children and adolescents with Lyme have neuropsych symptoms
By Rosalie Greenberg, MD The association of Lyme disease (LD) and mental illness has been an area of hot debate among medical professionals for a…
Herbal medicines show potency against Bartonella in test tube
A new study shows that herbal medicines have potent activity in test tubes compared to pharmaceuticals commonly prescribed for the treatment of bartonellosis. Bartonellosis is…
$4.8 million awarded to develop treatment for Bartonella-related disease
by Jordan Bartel/NC State Veterinary Medicine Much of what the world knows about Bartonella was discovered by a small lab on the fourth floor of…
TOUCHED BY LYME: How Lyme disease can affect your vision
Dr. William Padula is a noted expert on how Lyme and other tick-borne diseases can affect the eyes. According to his website, the following can…
Ecologically diverse Texas needs county-level data for tick-borne diseases
By Sarah Maxwell, PhD Welcome to the complex world of tick-borne disease surveillance. But honestly, it should not be so difficult. Why does the public…
Groundbreaking study links Lyme disease to psychiatric disorders
A new study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry links Lyme disease to elevated risk of psychiatric illness. It has long been suspected that Lyme…
Dr. Kenneth Bock: Tick-borne illnesses “can look like anything”
By Jason Wachob, mindbodygreen.com Here’s the thing about tick-borne illnesses: According to functional medicine doctor Kenneth Bock, M.D., they can cover different organ systems, and…
Pediatric bipolar disorders and tick-borne illnesses
By Rosalie Greenberg, MD Pediatric Bipolar Disorder (PBD) refers to a child or adolescent experiencing a distinct period of time in which he or she…
Lyme biobank provides crucial service to researchers pursuing a cure
By Jo Ellis Science is all about asking questions and finding answers. It attracts the curious, the driven, the questioners and fact seekers—the people who…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Congress shows interest in Lyme disease research
“Tick-borne disease is on the rise across the nation, and lawmakers are pushing to invest more this year in diagnostics and research to help the…