Lyme Blog Posts
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…
Avoiding tick-borne diseases while traveling in Europe
By Alexis Chesney, ND, LAc As summer arrives, many US families are planning vacations and trips abroad. This reminds me of a patient I met…
PODCAST: Gen Lyme offers zoom support meetups 5x per week
By Fred Diamond When I was doing the research for my book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic…
THE LAST 5 MINUTES: 8 Concepts and Contemplations in Healing
By Mindy Daigle, NP Healing, defined differently by each person, is a fundamental component when encountering chronic, debilitating illness. Often elusive, patients wonder how they…
A candid and moving account of one family’s Lyme story
The following book review first appeared on the CanLyme website. By Catherine Kinsella Finding Resilience: A Teen’s Journey Through Lyme Disease is a candid and…












