Lyme Blog Posts
Pediatric bipolar disorders and tick-borne illnesses
By Rosalie Greenberg, MD Pediatric Bipolar Disorder (PBD) refers to a child or adolescent experiencing a distinct period of time in which he or she…
Lyme biobank provides crucial service to researchers pursuing a cure
By Jo Ellis Science is all about asking questions and finding answers. It attracts the curious, the driven, the questioners and fact seekers—the people who…
When specific foods trigger brain inflammation in children
by Daniel A. Kinderlehrer MD In previous articles posted on Lymedisease.org, I described PANS—Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome, and the severe mental health issues associated with…
Is there a connection between autistic spectrum disorders and tick-borne illnesses?
by Dr. Rosalie Greenberg I live and work in New Jersey, a Lyme-endemic area. It also has the distinction of having a high rate of…
“Health-plus” report details Lyme challenges and proposes solutions
By Angela Hopkins and Cecilia Ramirez Four innovative solutions address the need for added awareness, improved diagnostics, and increased understanding of Lyme disease. Coforma is…
Finding an embedded tick on a very inconvenient spot on your body
By Chris Hardie I stared straight up at the ceiling tiles of the examination room and tried desperately to take my mind off what was…
Study detects tick-borne illness in teens hospitalized for depression
By Daniel A. Kinderlehrer MD Last month I posted an article on this website describing Diane, a teen-age girl suffering from anorexia nervosa.1 As it…
Amy Scher: “Healing can’t happen in a bubble of fear”
By Amy B. Scher In order to fully heal, you are going to have to let go and lighten up (mostly on yourself). That’s what…
She wrote “Lyme Disease, Ticks and You” to help people help themselves
By Shelley Ball, PhD. In the spring of 2019, I discovered a fully engorged tick on my back. Alarmed and distressed, I headed to my…
Can Lyme disease and Bartonella trigger eating disorders?
by Daniel A. Kinderlehrer MD There are quite a few reviews in the medical literature documenting the neuropsychiatric conditions associated with Lyme disease, and most…
Did untreated Bartonella steal her eyesight? At 91, she still wonders.
By Mimi Winer Starting on my 32nd birthday in April 1962, I experienced flu-like symptoms accompanied by sudden onset of bilateral disturbed vision. Over the…
Managing mental health and neuropsychiatric symptoms of Lyme disease
By Dr. Jane Marke The mental health problems associated with Lyme disease are varied and often call for a variety of specialists to help the…