Lyme Blog Posts
True crime as true Lyme: Tick bite leads to murder-suicide
Tortured by Lyme disease, a young man killed his friend and himself. He is not alone. by Mary Beth Pfeiffer, Trial Site News For decades,…
Lyme can cause both physical and psychological symptoms
By Emma Bartlett, Bryant University Deer ticks and western blacklegged ticks. They’re the size of a sesame seed, yet they have the power to wreak…
PANS–when infections trigger neuropsychiatric symptoms
PANS—Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome—is a challenging disorder that may be triggered by a variety of infections, including strep and/or tick-borne diseases. PANS can result in…
PODCAST: Personalized Lyme disease treatment
On the Gordon Medical Forum podcast, Dr. Steven Harris is interviewed by Dr. Myriah Hinchey. This conversation initially took place during the recent Healing From…
PODCAST: A commitment to Lyme disease advocacy
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…
The haunting legacy of Lyme, Connecticut
The ‘Polly Murray Papers’ reveal the horrific symptoms of ground-zero Lyme disease sufferers. By Kris Newby Sadness washed over me as I walked through the…
Patient tells scientists: Lyme is a literal emergency. Help us.
Last week, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) brought together research scientists, advocates, and others to look into the question of persistent…
PODCAST: A Polish doctor’s perspective on persistent Lyme disease
By Fred Diamond When I was interviewing experts for my book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme…
THE LAST 5 MINUTES: Remember, progress comes in inches, not feet
In a previous blog, THE LAST 5 MINUTES: 8 Concepts and Contemplations in Healing, nurse practitioner Mindy Daigle discusses eight ideas that can help a…
Florida undercounts Lyme disease and downplays its risk
Melissa Bell, President of the Florida Lyme Disease Association, recently met with Florida Surgeon General Joseph A. Ladapo, MD, PhD, to discuss Lyme disease in…
Have you ever been exasperated by the zero-to-10 pain scale?
Elisabeth Rosenthal, MD, KFF Health News Over the past two years, a simple but baffling request has preceded most of my encounters with medical professionals:…
THE LAST 5 MINUTES: How “keyhole sunsets” can help you heal
In a previous blog, The Last 5 Minutes: 8 Concepts and Contemplations in Healing, nurse practitioner Mindy Daigle discussed eight ideas that can help a…