Lyme Blog Posts
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…
Rooting out hidden causes of anxiety, depression, mood disorders in teens
The following is an excerpt from Dr. Kenneth Bock’s new book Brain Inflamed: Uncovering the Hidden Causes of Anxiety, Depression, and Other Mood Disorders in…
Lyme and neuropathy: How to ease nerve pain, tingling, and weakness
by Dr. Bill Rawls Lyme disease can affect several systems of the body — the brain, nervous system, joints, heart, and more. The list of…
Take steps now to protect you and your family from tick bites
By Alexis Chesney, ND, LAc As we are enjoying warmer days here in New England, I am seeing new cases of Lyme disease in patients…
“Anything to feel better.” Exploring alternative treatments for Lyme.
By Mimi MacLean In 2015, my life drastically changed. A tick the size of a pinhead attached itself to my arm. The decision to not…
No “cookbook answers” for Lyme treatment, whether acute or chronic
Dr. Daniel Kinderlehrer is a a Lyme-literate MD in Denver, Colorado. In the following excerpt from his new book, he outlines the main differences between…