Lyme Blog Posts
Summer solstice calls us to return to the body’s healing wisdom
By Rabbi Melinda Bernstein As we enter the season of the summer solstice, a time of fullness, illumination, and embodied presence, we’re invited to explore…
Once bedridden, this 17-year-old Ninja Warrior soars for Lyme awareness
By Talan Yorn, The Lyme Ninja If someone had told me when I was 10 and bedridden that I’d be standing under the lights of…
Her 4 kids were born with Lyme. She wants to make sure that future kids won’t be.
From the Tick Boot Camp podcast: In this powerful, long-form interview, Kristina Bauer returns to the Tick Boot Camp Podcast to share her in-depth story…
Lyme rage: the explosive symptom that can destroy relationships
By Fred Diamond We often focus on the physical symptoms of Lyme disease such as joint pain, neuropathy, and fatigue. But there’s another symptom that…
Could Lyme and other infections be driving psychiatric disorders?”
By Mary Jane Heppe What if some of the world’s mental health crises aren’t just psychological in origin, but microbial? In a compelling article published…
PODCAST: How Ravel Health is changing the Lyme treatment landscape
By Fred Diamond For many people coping with Lyme disease, the search for effective treatment is a grueling, exhausting process filled with uncertainty, dead ends,…
“Mick the Tick” teaches kids about Lyme disease
By Kara Perrin My name is Kara and I have Lyme disease. That’s usually the first thing that comes out of my mouth when I…
Ticks, Lyme and alpha-gal syndrome put land surveyors at risk
By Meg Muckenhoupt When you ask land surveyor Sandy Peabody about hazards he’s encountered at work, the threat at the top of his list is…
After 18 joint replacements in 6 years, she’s now a fierce Lyme advocate
Meghan Bradshaw was just 25 when severe joint pain appeared seemingly overnight. Once active and independent, she found herself unable to walk, dress, or function…
Is autism epidemic fueled by Bartonella and other vector-borne infections?
By Debbie Kimberg Autism rates have been steadily rising, with more children receiving diagnoses than ever before. However, despite decades of research and millions of…
PODCAST: Surviving Lyme, Trauma, and Misdiagnosis—Together
By Fred Diamond When chronic illness and deep emotional trauma collide in a relationship, it can tear even the strongest bonds apart. But in rare,…
The harsh reality of farming with Lyme disease
By Meg Muckenhoupt Anyone who goes outside can catch Lyme disease from a tick bite, but some farmers have to spend their entire working day…