Touched By Lyme
By Dorothy Kupcha Leland
This blog has several goals. First, to explore the personal side of Lyme disease and how it affects individuals and families. Second, to highlight useful information for people seeking answers about this complicated illness. Third, to help foster a sense of unity and shared purpose among the many diverse members of the Lyme community. Dorothy, who serves as President of LymeDisease.org, has a family member with Lyme disease. She is co-author of a book called When Your Child Has Lyme Disease: A Parent’s Survival Guide.
TOUCHED BY LYME: Auburn Journal editorializes about Lyme disease
According to this northern California newspaper, “The misdiagnosis and lack of accurate counting of those with Lyme disease needs to stop now.”
TOUCHED BY LYME: When statistics get in the way of the real story
An otherwise well-written news report about Lyme disease hits a snag.
TOUCHED BY LYME: Physical Illnesses May Soon Be Labeled “Mental Disorders”
By guest blogger Toni Bernhard, JD. This is an issue of grave concern to the Lyme community.
TOUCHED BY LYME: When poor health and the holidays collide
Guest blogger Toni Bernhard discusses how a chronically ill person can ease the pain brought on by holidays.
TOUCHED BY LYME: Updated Lyme disease information list
Looking to learn about Lyme disease? Start here.
BOOK REVIEW: The Beginner’s Guide to Lyme Disease
New book from the author of “The Lyme Diet: Nutritional Strategies for Healing from Lyme Disease.”
TOUCHED BY LYME: When you can't afford to pay for Lyme medications
NeedyMeds.org provides information about patient assistance programs for medicines and other health care costs.
TOUCHED BY LYME: Another Blow to those with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Guest blogger Toni Bernhard takes issue with how doctors officially describe Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
TOUCHED BY LYME: When "caboose" doctors go the extra mile
Guest blogger Jennifer Crystal reports on her emotional response to hearing her own doctor speak at ILADS.
TOUCHED BY LYME: Reporting in from ILADS conference
Guest blogger Jennifer Crystal filed this from the 2012 ILADS conference in Boston.
TOUCHED BY LYME: Newspaper demonstrates Lyme is "no small thing"
The Poughkeepsie Journal continues its series on Lyme disease (“No Small Thing”) with a look at the vagaries of Lyme diagnostic testing.