Lyme Blog Posts
How a Pennsylvania Lyme warrior turned his pain into purpose
By Tiffany Salmon If you look at David Slade today, you’ll see a dedicated father, husband, nutritional health coach, Permaculture Farm business owner, and adjunct…
LYMESCI: Ehrlichiosis — The Tick-Borne Disease No One Has Heard Of
According to the experts, ticks and the diseases they carry are expanding into new geographic areas. While the majority of Americans have heard of Lyme…
LYMEPOLICYWONK: Study finds antibiotics effective in treating MS.
A new Canadian study finds that antibiotics can slow the progress of multiple sclerosis (MS). The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine,…
Lorraine Johnson Speaks with Lyme Ninja Radio
Our CEO Lorraine Johnson spoke with Lyme Ninja Radio recently. She revealed surprising statistics of how many people use antibiotics, as well as our big…
When Lyme disease or other infections cause autism-like symptoms
by Dr. Elena Frid Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that typically presents in childhood, affecting verbal and nonverbal communication skills. Typically, caretakers notice a problem…
Jesse Ruben’s Battle with Lyme Disease
By Tiffany Salmon Jesse Ruben is a New York-based singer/ songwriter with a popular song called “We Can,” which he wrote after running his very…
Six years after tick bite, its mark–and the illness–still show
By Alyssa Whitlock You see that little spot on my calf? You wouldn’t think that a small bite like this would change someone’s life, turn…
LYME SCI: A closer look at rickettsia infections
Millions of Americans are likely to be bitten by ticks this year. Some of them may know enough to be concerned about Lyme disease. However,…
LYMEPOLICYWONK: Video of Dr. Stricker’s MyLymeData Conference Presentation
In April, MyLymeData had its first patient conference with the theme of “Overcoming Lyme Disease.” In my speech, I shared information about the patient-powered big…
Open letter to the nasty nymphal tick that gave me Lyme disease
Guest blog by Lindsay Penkower Dear Nasty Little Nymph: You are a thief of epic proportions. You have stolen the life I once knew and…
TOUCHED BY LYME: A close look at six Lyme-related infections
When mainstream medicine talks about Lyme disease (if at all), it’s usually couched in simple terms: A tick infected with one organism bites a person,…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Don’t miss this terrific Lyme reporting
David Michael Conner often blogs about Lyme disease for the Huffington Post. He reports on large policy issues as well as his lived personal experience…