I LOVE pancakes but part of having chronic Lyme means I have a pretty restricted diet. Additionally, I almost never have energy so I need something that will give me a…
Sometimes people just don't understand how much of a big deal Lyme can be. Can you imagine if you had that disease and someone told you "Oh, that shouldn't be a big…
If you or someone you know and love has Lyme, then you know how important it is for the medical community to have as much information as possible about it. Senator…
What makes YOU tick? Is it Lyme disease? It was for Jenny Buttaccio, who suffered for years with "an ever-growing list of strange symptoms" without answers. Until finally, a doctor…
A lot of people's journey to their Lyme diagnoses starts because they thought they had the flu. The symptoms for Lyme can be wildly contrasting, and two separate cases can look…
Happy Friday Patient Worthians! We hope your Mother's Day was as awesome as ours. This week we have some awesome posts from our rare moms (#RareMom), those who fight their own…
For years, patient advocates and insurance companies have been outraged and fighting about a Lyme disease bill in Massachusetts that is controversial. The proposed bill, if passed, would provide long-term…
Can the Protein in Your Urine Detect Lyme Disease? Living with Lyme is tough, but diagnosing Lyme disease is one of the biggest challenges for doctors. Peeing in a cup to assist in…
In March, Delaware became the latest state to propose bills aimed at either combating Lyme disease or requiring expanded insurance coverage for the disease. Leaders in the state—which has one of…
Could it be? Could it REALLY be true? A breakthrough treatment for Lyme disease is here?! Well, according to what I read on the PR Newswire, it is. A specialty…
You never get warned about how boring being sick is. And when I was on treatment for chronic Lyme last year, that's exactly what is was. And also excruciating, pathetic,…
Dutch-American Reality TV star Yolanda Hadid, who is widely known for her supporting role on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, announced in the fall of 2015 that she was diagnosed…
Conan O'Brien is just a big a Walking Dead fan as I am. If you're fan of the show as well, you know they are in the back woods of…
As you know, May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and we encourage you to participate! One of my favorite ways to get involved is doing the Lyme Disease Challenge. I took…
It's that time of year, again, folks. Yep, it's time to CHECK FOR TICKS! These tiny little predators can pack quite a wallop if you get hooked up with the…
Have you ever been worked by your job so hard that you think "I need a vacation!"? I know I have. Have you ever been worked so hard by your…
When I heard about the “Time for Lyme” Gala event that was held in early April 2016, I was tickled pink. These two daring Connecticut Moms, Rachel Robards and Marissa…
It’s Lyme Disease Awareness Month which mean we get some well deserved time in the spotlight. As I reflect on what Lyme disease has taught me, it has been so…
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