Lyme Blog Posts
Mom credits IVIG with turning around child’s Powassan infection
Three-year-old Jonathan Simonson, of Pennsylvania, contracted Powassan virus from a tick bite in June. In the following first-person account, his mother describes what happened next….
Precisely how do ticks ambush you–and give you Lyme disease?
John Eoin Healy, PhD, now retired from University College Cork, Ireland, has been researching tick biology for over 40 years. In the following article and…
Does unrecognized Lyme in mothers lead to autism spectrum disorder?
By Debbie Kimberg I received many positive responses to my recent blog about my son’s 80% recovery from symptoms that had been diagnosed as autism…
Adverse childhood events, PTSD, and brain inflammation
By Todd Maderis, ND The medical community has become more aware of the association between adverse childhood events (ACE) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It…
10 tips for Lyme disability insurance claims
by Jennifer Hess, Esq., Partner at Riemer Hess LLC Obtaining disability insurance benefits for Lyme disease is no easy feat. Insurance companies unreasonably scrutinize Lyme…
Racial disparities in diagnosing and treating Lyme disease
by Melissa Wright, MBA, Director of Patient Engagement & Outreach for LymeDisease.org Racial disparities in healthcare. Health inequity. Social determinants of health. Socioeconomic status. Systemic…
Dr. Jones’s still-relevant advice on children with Lyme disease
Dr. Charles Ray Jones—who recently died at age 93—was a giant in the field of pediatric Lyme disease treatment. He not only helped thousands of…
Lyme Central: What you need to know about ticks, Lyme, and getting well
By Carolyn Degnan If you or any member of your family has Lyme disease–or if you suspect you might have it–or if you’re trying your…
A partnership that’s finding answers in Lyme and other tick-borne diseases
By Bay Area Lyme Foundation Many different groups comprise the Lyme disease community including patients, their families, healthcare providers, researchers and nonprofit organizations. These nonprofit…
The physical and financial devastation of unrecognized Lyme disease
Caroline Ciocca delivered the following public comment to the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group on April 27. My name is Caroline and I am 25…
What you need to know about the new Lyme ICD-11 diagnostic codes
By Kris Newby, Invisible International The World Health Organization (WHO) has added 15 new medical diagnostic codes for Lyme disease, which replaced four older codes…
Things not to say to people with Lyme and other invisible illnesses
By Vicki Novinsky, aka “Miss Diagnoses” How many times have you been asked whether you have tried celery juice? What about kale/coconut oil/turmeric/yoga/colonics/algae/walking barefoot? I…