Lyme Blog Posts
TOUCHED BY LYME: The 17th nail and what families need to survive it
Guest blog by Rebecca Zelis “Think of the chronic illness patient as someone with sixteen nails in his or her foot. Their physician might identify…
TOUCHED BY LYME: The vexations of Lyme, mold and doctor appointments
As if dealing with Lyme disease isn’t difficult enough, many folks with Lyme discover that they also have another problem–mold toxicity. Mold can severely impact…
TOUCHED BY LYME: When Lyme makes your body attack your brain
When Patrik was 2 years old he started limping and complaining that his legs hurt. His doctor called it “growing pains.” Through the years, he…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Teenager photographs beauty to transcend illness
This guest blog is used by permission from the web magazine Folks, July 7, 2016 . by Rob LeFebvre . A park bench sits near…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Of Lyme, insomnia, super-heroes…and bacon
When young people are struck by Lyme, it can take a huge toll on their education. Sometimes schooling must take a back seat to medical…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Sixth day of hunger strike by Frenchman with chronic Lyme
Matthias Lecoste, a 33-year-old French father of two who has chronic Lyme disease, is in the sixth day of a hunger strike. He says he’s…
The effects of Lyme disease on children and schools
By Holly Ahern There have been many studies on the pediatric manifestations of Lyme disease done over the past several years. They all show a…
TOUCHED BY LYME: A hunger strike for “le droit de guerir”—the right to be cured
Matthis Lacoste is a 33-year-old Frenchman whose chronic Lyme disease has made it impossible for him to work. Recently, his disability payments were stopped and…
LYMEPOLICYWONK: Panel Embraces Shared Decision-Making in Colonoscopy. How about Lyme disease?
What do Lyme disease and colorectal screenings have in common? Not much at first glance. But guidelines for both Lyme disease and colorectal screening were…
TOUCHED BY LYME: High school class nets $2200 for Lyme research
Fifteen-year-old Emyli Palmer has been raising steers since she was in grammar school, while participating in 4-H, Future Farmers of America and other agriculture-related activities….
Studies show that infections–not delusion–cause Morgellons disease
Press release from Charles E. Holman Morgellons Disease Foundation June 15, 2016 Until recently, Morgellons disease was widely believed in the medical community to be…
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