Lyme Blog Posts
What it’s like to live with brain fog
By Lindsey Bever, Washington Post Haze. Slow. Drunk. Lost. These are the words some people use to describe “brain fog.” The condition, a form of…
The bacteria that causes Lyme in humans doesn’t hurt ticks. In fact, it might help them survive.
University of Rhode Island entomologist Jannelle Couret is tipping the way we understand the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. Instead of looking at it from…
Radio station’s review of Lyme documentary The Quiet Epidemic
By KPFK Film Club Review It’s hard to believe that a bug the size of a poppy seed could put a heretofore healthy, active person…
‘Gaslighting’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2022 word of the year
“Gaslighting” was the most looked-up word in Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary this year. And I daresay, many of those looker-uppers may have been people with Lyme…
The importance of Vitamin D in getting and staying healthy
Vitamin D, important for healthy bones and immune function, is frequently depleted in patients with ongoing infections. A recent study has shown that patients who…
Kids are losing their childhoods to Lyme and other TBD
My name is Olivia Goodreau. I am the founder of the LivLyme Foundation, and inventor of the free global app TickTracker and my new free…
NIH and CDC should dismantle barriers to proper Lyme treatment
Mira Shapiro gave the following public comment at the November 21 meeting of the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group. Thank you for the opportunity to…
As TBD Working Group closes down, I offer seven final suggestions
Since 2017, the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group has been a big part of my life. I watched all 25 TBDWG meetings, many of which spanned…
Infected during basic training, vet urges “real” funding for Lyme disease
Paul Owen gave the following public comments to the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group on November 21, 2022. Thank you for having me today and…
Broadway star’s secret battle with neurological Lyme disease
Ashley Loren, who stars in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” on Broadway, says she has suffered from neurological Lyme disease since she was in grammar school….
App tracks symptoms of chronic illness in real time
The LivLyme Foundation has launched the LonghaulTracker, an app that tracks symptoms of chronic illnesses in real time. Created by 18-year-old LivLyme Foundation Founder Olivia…
What this boy learned young about his mom’s chronic Lyme disease
It can be tough to be a kid when your mom has chronic Lyme disease. Jessica Devine and her 14 year old son Parker know…