Lyme Blog Posts
PODCAST: Insights from Amy Offutt, MD, on finding the right Lyme doctor
By Fred Diamond When I was writing my book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need…
A young girl and her therapy dog take on Lyme disease together
When C. L. Smith’s niece Sandra was diagnosed with Lyme disease after 10 years of misdiagnoses and improper treatments, the family was relieved. Yet, little…
Why compounding pharmacies matter and why you should care
By Crystal A. Frost, PhD Compounding pharmacies in California are under a slow-motion attack, and the consequences for patients could be devastating. Sign the petition…
Kris Kristofferson’s shocking tale of Lyme-induced Alzheimer’s
By Dana Parish In 2016, I was floored by Rolling Stone’s cover story on Kris Kristofferson’s Lyme-induced Alzheimer’s. Having almost died from heart failure after…
A “Doolally of Doctors” and the madness behind the misdiagnosis of Lyme disease
By Richard Wilson Are you familiar with the phrase a Doolally of Doctors? It’s a medical version of the Madness of Crowds, which is when…
PODCAST: Catching up with Lyme advocate Olivia Goodreau
By Fred Diamond When I was writing my book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need…
Why patients fight to protect access to B12 shots as methylcobalamin
By Crystal A. Frost, PhD On November 6-7, the California Board of Pharmacy (BOP) is expected to vote to restrict access to safe and critical…
Remembering Pat Smith, staunch veteran of the “Lyme wars”
By Phyllis Mervine I was on Zoom a few weeks ago at the Celebration of Life service for Pat Smith, longtime president of the Lyme…
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…