Lyme Blog Posts
When mama has Lyme disease–the bad and the good
by Stephanie Tait “Does your child have any special challenges I should be aware of?” Two tiny blank lines staring at me, enough for maybe…
“Designer drugs” urgently needed for Lyme disease
Press release, September 13, 2016: Lyme disease is a growing worldwide epidemic, and large “Big Data” surveys suggest that currently recommended antibiotic therapy is failing,…
When a pest control guy gets Lyme disease
by Brad Leahy When I was growing up in Maryland, Lyme disease was something we all heard a lot about. We knew to wear bug…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Yes, Lyme is here; yes, learn to protect yourself and your family
Sometimes my blog’s intended audience is the Lyme community. In contrast, I wrote the following article with the general public in mind–people who may not…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Two Olympians, different outcomes
Congratulations to Lyme warrior Elena Delle Donne and the entire US women’s basketball team, who took gold at the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Delle Donne…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Successful Texas Lyme Vigil in Dallas
Lisa Todd, of Texas, has been bitten by ticks many times in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Yet, when she fell ill, she says, her doctor…
TOUCHED BY LYME: “Lyme Ninja Radio” informs and inspires
Mackay Rippey, an acupuncturist in upstate New York, was bitten by a tick about 12 years ago. Soon he found a bull’s-eye rash on his…
Think about patients who benefit from long-term Lyme treatment
Stephen Walker of Cambridge, MA, wrote the following letter to the Boston Globe. It was published August 8, 2016. I am a patient with Lyme disease…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Mystery illness turns out to be Bartonella
When Jason Sigmon was 13, he got bitten by a tick while helping his dad with yard work. Within a week or so, the North…
Seven provocative findings on Lyme disease, brains and placentas
From Dr. Paul Duray Research Fellowship Endowment, Inc.: By Thomas Grier, microbiologist Mother-to-child transmission of Borrelia across the womb Finding Borrelia burgdorferi and miyamotoi associated…
Can you get benefits when Lyme disease forces you out of your job?
By Cassie Springer Ayeni It happens: You’ve been working with Lyme disease for years and stumbling along. Some days/months are better than others, but you’ve…
LYMEPOLICYWONK: Two standards of care in Lyme disease
Most patients know that they should be told the risks and benefits of different treatment approaches of Lyme disease. They also know that they should…