Lyme Blog Posts
TOUCHED BY LYME: How to set up a Lyme support group
Online groups are valuable tools for people with Lyme. But there’s something about face-to-face connections that just can’t be beat.
TOUCHED BY LYME: Taking to YouTube–and knitting needles–in search of answers
A teenager with Lyme seeks answers on the internet, while knitting scarves to pay for medical treatment.
TOUCHED BY LYME: How the Lyme media landscape changed significantly in 2013
Lyme disease in the public eye–have we reached a tipping point?
Thanksgiving in the Lyme World, 2013
Along with new and continuing challenges for the Lyme community, there is also much to be grateful for. Here’s our Thanksgiving gratitude list.
TOUCHED BY LYME: Her disability benefits for Lyme finally came through
This guest blogger, who prefers to remain anonymous, outlines what she went through to obtain disability for Lyme disease.
LYMEPOLICYWONK: MA insurance bill hearing–how insurers cut costs at the expense of patients
Yesterday, patient advocates testified before the Joint Committee on Financial Services for a bill (H. 989) that would require insurance companies to cover antibiotic treatment…
LYMEPOLICYWONK: Is an ounce of prevention worth a pound of cure? Or is it too little too late for those who are sick today?
When the CDC increased its surveillance numbers from 30,000 to 300,000, they said the increased case numbers meant we needed to do more about prevention…
LYMEPOLICYWONK: Annual Lyme costs now top $3.1 billion—It’s time to wake up!
The CDC is likely to officially update its cost estimates for Lyme disease based on the new case numbers, but in the meantime, I’ve pulled…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Microscope you helped buy is now on the job
With the help of people like you, LymeDisease.org raised $150,000 to support the important work of Lyme researcher Dr. Eva Sapi.
TOUCHED BY LYME: Horowitz, Sapi, & live TV highlight San Diego Lymewalk
Lyme survivors, advocates, and high profile speakers converged on this year’s event on Oct. 19.
LYMEPOLICYWONK: Students at risk for Lyme: Will lawsuits make a difference?
Two new Lyme cases should make school and summer camp officials more vigilant about preventing tick-borne illnesses in students. The fact is that the…
TOUCHED BY LYME: How iphones can mess with your head
Guest blogger Jennifer Crystal found “whooshing and zooming” of iOS7 a challenge to navigate.