Lyme Blog Posts
While L.A. burns, BOP ponders limiting vital treatment for firefighters–and Lyme patients
On January 8, the California Board of Pharmacy (BOP) was discussing potential restrictions on Category One sterile compounds, including nebulized and IV glutathione. Glutathione is…
Information session for upcoming Lyme fly-in is January 22
From the Center for Lyme Action: Join us for an exciting virtual event on January 22, where you can learn all about our upcoming Virtual…
How close are we to replacing the “singularly bad” Lyme test?
By Mary Beth Pfieffer Kim Collins was a massage therapist at the peak of her talent, beauty, and ambition, when, in 2008, she got Lyme…
Advocates, lend your voice to #MakeLymeLoud
On January 21, The Quiet Epidemic team and a variety of Lyme groups will launch a 10-day letter-writing campaign directed to President-elect Trump. The goal…
PODCAST: How Lyme impacts military personnel and their families
By Fred Diamond Lyme disease does not discriminate. It affects individuals across all walks of life, including those who dedicate their lives to serving their…
MEDICAL DETECTIVE #6: All about Babesia, aka “American malaria”
This article was originally posted on Dr. Richard Horowitz’s Medical Detective Substack. You can find more helpful content by subscribing there. “American malaria” is spreading…
Study shows 90% of persistent Lyme patients excluded from clinical trials
Real-world data from the largest U.S. Lyme disease registry, MyLymeData, shows current clinical trials for persistent Lyme disease (PLD) systematically exclude most patients who are…
Last chance to protect access to vital sterile compounds is Jan. 8
By Crystal Frost, PhD The January 8 California Board of Pharmacy (BOP) meeting at 9:00 a.m. will be pivotal. This is the final opportunity to…
MEDICAL DETECTIVE #5: Kris Kristofferson had chronic Lyme–not Alzheimer’s. How can you tell the difference?
This article was originally posted on Dr. Richard Horowitz’s Medical Detective Substack. You can find more helpful content by subscribing there. I remember seeing the…
Lyme disease research in review: triumphs, trials, and the path forward
As always, the world of Lyme is complicated with both good news and bad. Looking back over the past year, I want to highlight a…
HHS to host another virtual session on tick-borne diseases Jan. 28
Update: This event has been cancelled. Message from HHS: The Tick-Borne Diseases and Associated Illnesses National Community Engagement Initiative scheduled for January 28th is canceled,…
PODCAST: The Tick Chick’s Top Recovery Tips for Lyme Survivors
By Fred Diamond In the most downloaded episode of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast in 2024, Ali from The Tick Chicks and host of the…