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.
Many voices say: “Here’s why I joined MyLymeData”
By Tiffany Salmon We launched MyLymeData over a year ago, providing an effective way for patients to pool diagnosis and treatment experiences. This “big data”…
How to do a Lyme awareness proclamation in your region
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. One way for you to raise awareness in your region is to ask your local or state government to…
Single dose of doxy after tick bite only prevents rash—not Lyme disease
The Journal of Emergency Medicine recently published an article entitled “Lyme Disease: Emergency Department Considerations.” The authors recommend using a one-time, single dose of doxycycline…
What link between veterans’ suicides and Lyme disease?
The Disabled American Veterans, or DAV, is chartered by the United States Congress. The organization provides various kinds of assistance to disabled military veterans and…
Why people with Lyme disease feel there isn’t enough awareness
Television interview with LymeDisease.org’s Dorothy Leland. KXTV (ABC10) Sacramento, CA, March 15, 2017: By Frances Wang On Friday, the Lyme Disease Advisory Committee Meeting (LDAC)…
LYME SCI: Babesia and the blood supply
In December 2016, the American Red Cross published the results of a two-year study into the U.S. blood supply. They were specifically looking for an…
Tick attachment times and other Lyme disease myths
Dr. Laurie Radovsky is a family physician in St. Paul, MN. Board-certified in family medicine, she is a member of the Academy of Integrative Health…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Hikers should think twice before sitting on rocks
I heard a presentation last week by biologist Greg Hacker. He collects and tests ticks in the vicinity of Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, in…
Lyme may be madness, but it’s not “all in your head”
By Lori Dennis, MA Every day, in doctors’ offices across the United States, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Amsterdam, Australia, Sweden—in 80 countries around the world—chronic…
TOUCHED BY LYME: “Little Things” packs powerful punch
“The Little Things” is a docudrama based on the life of Joseph Elone, a New York teenager who died from unrecognized Lyme disease. It will…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Arkansas takes baby steps to recognize Lyme disease
The Arkansas Health Department made headlines last week for actually acknowledging two cases of Lyme disease in their state. It’s the first time they’ve admitted…
Lorraine Johnson’s extended “Lyme & Reason” interview
In 2016, New York TV station Fox5 produced two comprehensive special reports about Lyme disease, entitled “Lyme and Reason: The cause and consequence of Lyme…