Lyme Blog Posts
Could an 80-year-old drug cure Alzheimer’s disease?
by Greg Richter, Drexel University Unlike diseases that impair the body in a myriad of physical ways, dementia can rob mental faculties and identity, as…
What will it take to develop new drugs for Lyme disease?
Dr. Raphael Stricker, a San Francisco internist and hematologist, is an internationally recognized leader in tick-borne disease diagnosis and treatment. He is also a board…
The largest collection of ticks in the world is in Georgia
Savannah Morning News November 11, 2021 By Christopher Berinato Sandflies are pesky little biters and mosquitoes can make the outdoors absolutely miserable, but no blood-sucking…
Career and life lessons from survivors of chronic Lyme disease
By Fred Diamond We all know that Lyme disease can cause major career disruption. But what if overcoming the disease can help you find your…
Over age 70½? Get this tax benefit when donating to LymeDisease.org
By Carolyn Degnan A little-known charitable tax deduction allows individuals and couples over the age of 70½ to transfer funds from an Individual Retirement Account…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Helping families with Lyme re-capture their joy
Gloria Kim, a mother of three from New Jersey, fell into the Lyme world when her son was bitten by a tick at a young…
LYME SCI: Post-infectious fatigue and your vagus nerve
In 2013, the pain management clinic at a large teaching hospital diagnosed my then-15-year-old daughter with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). This was after 10…
Delayed diagnosis of Lyme disease is a huge problem. How can we fix it?
Melissa Wright is the Director of Patient Engagement & Outreach for LymeDisease.org and Project Manager of MyLymeData. She spoke at the recent Tick-borne Disease Diagnostics…
Re-cap of “Tick-borne Illness Diagnostics” event, in tweets
Invisible International is a group of healthcare providers and scientists working to help solve the challenges of tick-borne diseases. On October 30, the group held…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Raising awareness, one car magnet at a time
A Pennsylvania teenager and her mom have come up with a great way to raise Lyme disease awareness in their community. They want to share…
New guidance for treatment of Lyme and other TBD in pregnancy
from the Lyme Disease Association website: In a recently published review article,* authors provide a comprehensive summary of treatment options for pregnant patients with less…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Helping the brain heal from Lyme and mold
The Chronic Comeback podcast seeks to focus on the positives and steer away from the negatives of chronic illness. Every week, UK-based host Phil Hadfield…