Lyme Blog Posts
Research consortium aims to develop new drug for bartonellosis
Key infectious disease researchers at Tulane University, Duke University and North Carolina State University will collaborate on an initiative to develop a treatment for bartonelloses,…
LYME SCI: The ticks you don’t see are the most dangerous
Summer is here! It’s time for picnics, hiking and camping. As the weather warms, ticks will go into hiding. But just because you don’t see…
When specific foods trigger brain inflammation in children
by Daniel A. Kinderlehrer MD In previous articles posted on Lymedisease.org, I described PANS—Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome, and the severe mental health issues associated with…
Evidence of genital lesions and Morgellons disease in a Lyme patient
Although the erythema migrans (EM) skin rash is often considered a hallmark of Lyme disease, other skin manifestations of the tick-borne disease can happen as…
Is there a connection between autistic spectrum disorders and tick-borne illnesses?
by Dr. Rosalie Greenberg I live and work in New Jersey, a Lyme-endemic area. It also has the distinction of having a high rate of…
Epstein-Barr virus reactivation may be the cause of long COVID symptoms
From News-Medical.net Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) reactivation resulting from the inflammatory response to coronavirus infection may be the cause of previously unexplained long COVID symptoms —…
Dr. Jane Marke discusses connection between Lyme and mental health
From the Heal podcast: There is a clear tie between chronic Lyme disease and mental health illnesses such as depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. Not…
“Health-plus” report details Lyme challenges and proposes solutions
By Angela Hopkins and Cecilia Ramirez Four innovative solutions address the need for added awareness, improved diagnostics, and increased understanding of Lyme disease. Coforma is…
Asst. HHS Secretary Levine keynotes Congressional Lyme Series event
Dr. Rachel Levine, the Assistant Secretary for Health in the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), gave the keynote address at Tuesday’s Congressional…
LYME SCI: Tick infection rates as high as 31% in some coastal areas of California
Heading to the beach this summer? Don’t forget the sunscreen and tick repellent! New research reveals those nasty little pests have been hiding out in…
The quest for a chronic Lyme disease diagnostic kicks into high gear
In March 2021, LymeDisease.org shared information about research into the gut microbiomes of people with chronic Lyme disease. At that time, Flightpath Biosciences was recruiting…
Finding an embedded tick on a very inconvenient spot on your body
By Chris Hardie I stared straight up at the ceiling tiles of the examination room and tried desperately to take my mind off what was…