Lyme Blog Posts
What people with Lyme can learn from the disability community
Working at a job while you have a chronic illness, such as Lyme disease, can be challenging. One way to approach these challenges is to…
Meditation and the brain’s power for self-healing
by Shona Curley I was a healthy, active woman until about 2014. I danced professionally in my twenties, began teaching Pilates to support my dance habit…
Why therapy isn’t enough when you have OCD and PANS/PANDAS
The following is written by a 22-year-old woman who writes the Dreaming Panda blog, about her experiences coping with Lyme disease and PANS/PANDAS. She has…
Finding the right psychotherapist for your child with Lyme disease
By Sandra K. Berenbaum, LCSW For some parents and children confronting the challenges of Lyme disease, psychotherapy or family therapy can be a big help….
Can medical marijuana help treat Lyme disease? A doctor’s perspective.
by Daniel A. Kinderlehrer, M.D. I have a confession to make. I proposed a talk on medical marijuana at ILADS because it would force me…
A mother reflects on six years of caring for a child with Lyme disease
by Rebecca Zelis Six years of Lyme disease treatment is a roller coaster of illness and remission. When my son was first diagnosed his symptoms…
We can dream, can’t we? Top gifts for a PANDAS/PANS/Lyme family
By Lisa Kilion Here’s what families dealing with PANS/PANDAS and Lyme could really use in their stockings this year. In David Letterman fashion, I’ll list…
Seeking long-term disability for Lyme? Planning and preparation can help.
By Jennifer Hess, Esq. Without question, insurance companies have been disproportionately denying disability claims for Lyme disease in recent years. In our law office alone,…
New study finds Lyme bacteria survive a 28-day course of antibiotics
Press release from Tulane University, December 13, 2017: Bay Area Lyme Foundation, a leading sponsor of Lyme disease research in the U.S., today announced results…
Number one research priority for Lyme disease? Better testing.
Press release: LymeDisease.org releases “Top 10 Lyme Disease Research Questions,” as federal government weighs options in fight against growing epidemic. The nation’s top research priority…
“Conquering Lyme Disease: Science Bridges the Great Divide”
From the website of Columbia University Press: Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness in the United States, with more than 300,000 cases diagnosed…
“Vehement objections” to having Wormser on federal Lyme panel
Melissa Ferwerda Bell is President of the Florida Lyme Disease Association and co-founder of The Lyme Disease Challenge (which has raised global awareness of Lyme…