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.
LYME SCI: Tick-borne co-infections are the rule, not the exception
While Lyme disease is the fastest growing vector-borne disease in the United States, many other bacteria, parasites and viruses can also be transmitted by ticks….
8 things you can do for Lyme Awareness Month
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, a time when activists around the country work extra hard to shine a spotlight on Lyme and other tick-borne…
Knitting parking meter sweaters for Lyme awareness
Doylestown, Pennsylvania’s parking meters along State and Main Street are wearing lime green sweaters. Over 55 volunteer knitters and crocheters from Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York,…
LYMEPOLICYWONK: Conference Addresses Latest MyLymeData Results
On April 8, LymeDisease.org hosted its first MyLymeData conference in San Ramon, California, to a standing-room-only crowd of over 300. We were delighted with the…
When she was about to give up, Lyme stories gave her hope
By Susan Pogorzelski As an author, I sometimes like to think of my life in terms of words: words written, words spoken, words read. As a…
How to organize a Lyme disease education event
If you haven’t done something like this before, we recommend you start small–right in your own community. Here is a simple guide on how to get…
How to write a press release about your event
A “press release” or “news release” is an official announcement to the public. You can send it to newspapers, TV and radio stations. You can…
LYME SCI: Getting a Lyme Awareness proclamation in under an hour
It’s not difficult to obtain a Lyme awareness proclamation in your local jurisdiction. I followed the steps outlined in this simple guide on “How to…
TOUCHED BY LYME: A teenager seeks answers to a lifetime of pain
The following guest blog is written by Kristina Morrison: Dear American Medical Association, CDC, and all the doctors who have ever treated me, You failed…
How to get your Lyme awareness story on TV
Local TV stations want to tell stories that directly impact their viewers. A good way to capture their interest is to demonstrate how local people…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Canadian Lyme moms carry petitions to Ottawa
Two Canadian mothers with Lyme disease–nurse Sue Faber and attorney Jennifer Kravis–started a website called LymeHope. They also launched a campaign called Lyme Letters Canada,…
TOUCHED BY LYME: A mobile game for chronically ill teens
Several years ago, two women who care deeply about supporting the emotional needs of children facing severe illness or disability collaborated on a book. Digging…