Lyme Blog Posts
A marathon for a cause: honoring my son and supporting LymeDisease.org
By Deirdre Keenan On Sunday Nov 3, I will run the TCS New York City Marathon. While running this marathon is something I am doing…
What is glutathione and why must we protect patient access to it?
by Crystal A. Frost, PhD Sign the STOP THE BOP petition. Glutathione (GSH) is the body’s master antioxidant, produced primarily in our liver. It’s our…
PODCAST: Navigating trauma to heal from chronic Lyme
By Fred Diamond Chronic Lyme disease often brings trauma that can worsen symptoms and hinder healing. In this week’s Love, Hope, Lyme podcast, I bring…
Labeling law would protect people with alpha-gal syndrome
By Debbie Nichols Although alpha-gal syndrome is often referred to as “the red meat allergy you catch from a tick bite,” those of us living…
PODCAST: Insights from Amy Offutt, MD, on finding the right Lyme doctor
By Fred Diamond When I was writing my book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need…
A young girl and her therapy dog take on Lyme disease together
When C. L. Smith’s niece Sandra was diagnosed with Lyme disease after 10 years of misdiagnoses and improper treatments, the family was relieved. Yet, little…
Why compounding pharmacies matter and why you should care
By Crystal A. Frost, PhD Compounding pharmacies in California are under a slow-motion attack, and the consequences for patients could be devastating. Sign the petition…
Kris Kristofferson’s shocking tale of Lyme-induced Alzheimer’s
By Dana Parish In 2016, I was floored by Rolling Stone’s cover story on Kris Kristofferson’s Lyme-induced Alzheimer’s. Having almost died from heart failure after…
A “Doolally of Doctors” and the madness behind the misdiagnosis of Lyme disease
By Richard Wilson Are you familiar with the phrase a Doolally of Doctors? It’s a medical version of the Madness of Crowds, which is when…
PODCAST: Catching up with Lyme advocate Olivia Goodreau
By Fred Diamond When I was writing my book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need…
Why patients fight to protect access to B12 shots as methylcobalamin
By Crystal A. Frost, PhD On November 6-7, the California Board of Pharmacy (BOP) is expected to vote to restrict access to safe and critical…
Remembering Pat Smith, staunch veteran of the “Lyme wars”
By Phyllis Mervine I was on Zoom a few weeks ago at the Celebration of Life service for Pat Smith, longtime president of the Lyme…