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.
MyLymeData surpasses 20,000 participants — why this milestone matters
LymeDisease.org is proud to announce a major milestone: MyLymeData now has more than 20,000 participants. This achievement strengthens what was already true—MyLymeData is one of…
Thank you, Lyme community—from the bottom of my heart
I want to wish you all a Happy New Year and share some very personal news. After many meaningful years with LymeDisease.org, I’m stepping into…
She walked away from two Shark Tank offers, choosing to focus on Lyme advocacy
By Fred Diamond In this episode of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast, I sat down with Olivia Abrams, a 26-year-old entrepreneur, Lyme survivor and advocate,…
HHS Lyme Disease Roundtable brings cautious hope
By Ali Moresco This week, I attended the HHS Lyme Disease Roundtable hosted by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Walking into the room, I’ll…
Video, written summary, and transcript of HHS Lyme Roundtable session
Click here to watch the replay of the meeting on YouTube. The following summary and transcript were generated by a machine transcription service and may…
PATHOBIOME PERSPECTIVES: Past infections may rewire the brain and shape Alzheimer’s risk
By Ali Moresco Growing evidence suggests that Alzheimer’s disease may be shaped not only by age and genetics, but by the immune system’s long-term memory…
Does HHS Lyme roundtable signal a new era for patients?
On December 15, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. convened a long‑awaited roundtable on Lyme disease. The event brought together patients, clinicians,…
Lyme bioweapon amendment by Chris Smith passes House
An amendment authored by New Jersey Congressman Chris Smith to investigate whether the U.S. military weaponized ticks with Lyme disease has been included in the…
RFK Jr. to lead Lyme disease roundtable on December 15
Update: This event is over. See our re-cap of it here. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a roundtable discussion…
PATHOBIOME PERSPECTIVES: How Bartonella hijacks the brain’s immune system
By Ali Moresco For decades, patients with persistent neurological symptoms have been told their illness is “stress,” “anxiety,” or “unexplained.” Now, emerging research shared in…
Miss New Hampshire Volunteer 2026 shares her family’s fight against Lyme
By Sophia Sargent My family’s journey with Lyme and other tick-borne diseases has been anything but straightforward. We faced crisis after crisis, confusion at every…
Researchers confirm new Rickettsia species found in dogs
By Tracy Peake, NC State Researchers from North Carolina State University have confirmed that a species of Rickettsia first seen in dogs in 2018 is…