Lyme Blog Posts
When Lyme patients must fight to be believed by doctors
By Nancy Dougherty Illness invalidation by medical professionals—sometimes called “gaslighting”—is an underappreciated and understudied problem in Lyme disease. Many Lyme disease patients complain not only…
Comparing herbal therapy to antibiotics for chronic Lyme disease
By Bill Rawls, MD Nearly 20 years ago, my life was completely disrupted by chronic Lyme disease. After multiple courses of antibiotics made me worse…
Defend your access to essential Lyme treatments on Sept. 12
by Crystal A. Frost, PhD Sign the “Stop the BOP” petition here. The upcoming California Board of Pharmacy (BOP) meeting on September 12 presents an…
PODCAST: Maintaining a career while managing chronic Lyme disease
By Fred Diamond When I was researching my book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need…
Fighting to save our lifeline of glutathione, B12, and more
Sign the “Stop the BOP” petition here. by Crystal A. Frost The daily life of a Lyme warrior can be unpredictable and terrifying—whether it’s managing…
PODCAST: Treating neurologic Lyme disease with hyperbaric oxygen
By Fred Diamond Many listeners of my Love, Hope, Lyme podcast ask me to go deeper on some treatment topics that I mention in my…
PODCAST: Is it Lyme, mold, or both?
Navigating the uncertainty of potential Lyme disease, mold exposure, or a combination of both can be a challenging and perplexing journey. Symptoms of these conditions…
What do “Real Housewives of Invisible Illness” do all day, anyway?
By Christina Campbell “I wish I could just stay home and rest.” “But what do you do all day?” “I wish I had all that…
How to make healthier food choices during Lyme treatment
By Alexis Chesney ND, L.Ac Dealing with Lyme and other tick-borne diseases can be complicated and exhausting. Eating a wholesome, nutrient-rich diet and cutting out…
Understanding the Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction (JHR)
By Invisible International The Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction (JHR) is a complex immune response often seen in patients undergoing antibiotic treatment for various bacterial infections, including several…
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES: How self-compassion can bring healing
In a previous blog, THE LAST 5 MINUTES: 8 Concepts and Contemplations in Healing, nurse practitioner Mindy Daigle outlines eight ideas that can help a…
PODCAST: Dr. Neil Nathan on mold, Lyme, and EMFs
By Fred Diamond When I wrote my book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to…












