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: Latest in anti-IDSA/insurers lawsuit: Kaiser settles.
On the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, two documents were filed electronically in the case of Torrey vs. IDSA et al. That’s the federal lawsuit filed by a…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Thanksgiving in the Lyme World, 2019
Challenges faced by the Lyme community can seem like unclimbable mountains. Sometimes it seems like it’s all bad news. To counteract all that negativity, I…
Minnesota medical board ties the hands of Lyme-treating doctors
Minnesota’s state medical board recently lifted a moratorium on prosecuting physicians for treating Lyme outside of the strict guidelines of the Infectious Diseases Society of…
LYME SCI: Highlights from ILADS 2019 Scientific Conference: “Chronic Disease = Chronic Infections?”
I recently attended the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) 20th Annual Scientific Conference in Boston. The title of the conference was “Chronic Disease…
MyLymeData: My Data, My Trust
LymeDisease.org was founded 30 years ago as a non-profit grassroots organization grounded in the principles of patient empowerment, participation, and self-determination. Our patient registry project,…
Many patients find disulfiram a “game-changing” Lyme treatment
By Daniel A. Kinderlehrer MD In a previous blog about disulfiram, in July, 2019, (1) I reported on preliminary data, both in vivo and in vitro,…
24 Things Everyone Should Know About Being in Remission
I recently had a long, meaningful phone conversation with my only friend in remission. She and I have very parallel health journeys, having our lowest…
TOUCHED BY LYME: “Chronic Lyme disease steals life.”
Laurie, a Californian who has struggled with both chronic Lyme disease and colon cancer, states that cancer pales in comparison to the pain and suffering…
LYME SCI: Help! I’ve gotten a tick bite. Now what?
Tick season is in full-swing. How do I know that? I wake up practically every day to another text or email from a friend or…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Moorcroft headlines Central Mass Lyme Conference
If you have Lyme disease, or are a family member/caregiver/loved one of someone who does, there’s one thing I highly recommend that you do. That’s…
Tick-borne Powassan virus claims life of former US Senator Kay Hagan
Former US Senator Kay Hagan, of North Carolina, has died, following a three-year struggle with brain inflammation caused by tick-borne Powassan virus. According to news…
LYME SCI: On the road to better ways of testing for Lyme disease
There are several existing tests for Lyme available to physicians. Some are better than others at detecting disease. But while these tests may help your…