A rare disease patient's medical odyssey often begins with a search. Rhisa Perera wrote a narrative in lymedisease.org about her long journey navigating the medical world to find answers and…
In our 21st century world, we have become enveloped by technology. In the age of COVID-19, we are even more reliant. In an instant, so many of our every day…
Ross Douthat, a writer for the New York Times, was first diagnosed with Lyme disease and a Bartonella infection in 2015 from a deer tick bite. The effects have lingered…
In an editorial piece published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. Michael T. Melia, M.D., and Paul G. Auwaerter, M.D., note that up to 20% of patients with…
Moebius Syndrome Moebius syndrome is a rare condition that causes an inability to move the eyes laterally and facial paralysis. A similar type of paralysis can also occur as a…
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Summer is approaching, and Lyme disease is coming with it. Ticks and wildlife are more active in the warmer months, leading to an increase in tick-spread diseases. But because we…
People across the globe are experiencing an unprecedented time of uncertainty as COVID-19 continues to spread. However, this pandemic has also brought about something wonderful: people stepping up to…
Lyme disease is typically cured with antibiotics, and those affected never experience symptoms again. But for 20% of those who contract this illness, the antibiotics are ineffective, resulting in lingering…
LymeDisease.org is one of the most distinguished nonprofits for Lyme disease in the United States. In 2015 they created MyLymeData in the effort to improve treatments for this disease. 10-20%…
Obtaining a diagnosis for a rare disease tends to be very difficult. Doctors do not immediately expect that rare conditions are causing one's symptoms; they blame more common conditions first.…
Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease, and it has become more prominent due to climate change and urban developments spreading further into wooded areas. Treatment is typically effective…
February 16, 2020 The doctor wasn't listening to me. He didn't care that I was suffering. “I’m so sorry, I thought we were doing the right thing,” my dad said,…
The validity of Morgellons disease, which has been associated with Lyme disease, has been widely debated for years. Those affected by it swear that it is real, that fibers grow…
The State of PTO Of all of the industrialized countries in the world, the United States is the only one that in the year 2020 still doesn't guarantee that workers…
This past week Justin Bieber publicized some surprising news amidst some fans commenting that he looked like a “drug addict.” Bieber, 25, recently posted on his Instagram that he…
Elena Frid is neurologist and Lyme disease specialist. She lives in New York City. After opening her neurology practice in Manhattan, she quickly became aware of some huge issues many…
According to a story from EurekAlert!, farm workers from across the world are experiencing increased rates of chronic kidney disease. The precise reason for the increased rates are unknown, but…
According to a story from EurekAlert!, the results of a recent study have gathered valuable data about Lyme disease based on data from hospitals in England and Wales. The study…
According to a story from Express Digest, 22 year old Steph Todd first started experiencing symptoms of Lyme disease in 2015, when she presented with flu-like symptoms and a circular…
Kris Newby and her husband were unaware that they both had been bitten by ticks while on vacation on a small ”Vineyard” island. An article that appeared recently in…
According to a story from vtnews.vt.edu, a research team at Virginia Tech has made a critical discovery about the origins of Lyme arthritis, a painful and debilitating symptom that among…
According to a story from the Madison Area Lyme Support Group, one of the most difficult challenges about Lyme disease is getting a confirmed diagnosis. Testing for Lyme disease is…
When you or your child is first diagnosed with a rare disease it can be so difficult to know where to turn. You want to learn everything about the condition,…
According to a story from BioPortfolio, dogs have been making the lives of human beings better for thousands of years in many different ways, and now there is new one…
Lyme disease is an infection by a type of bacteria called a spirochete. This type of bacteria is carried by deer ticks and when an infected tick bites an…
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