Hopefully, everyone in the Lyme community knows of Yolanda Foster and her family's battle with Lyme. If not her, then perhaps Avril Lavigne. If not her, then maybe they know…
Ser diagnosticado con una enfermedad neurológica crónica puede ser vindicación después de años de incontables visitas de especialistas, pruebas e investigaciones. Sin embargo, existe todavía un tipo de período de…
Happy Almost-New-Year Patient Worthians! What is your new year resolution? As someone living with a chronic illness, mine is to get back to my cardiologist for that much-needed check-up I've…
During New Year’s, it is impossible to take more than a few steps without bumping into someone’s resolutions. For us Lymies, it’s a bit different; we didn’t actively choose to…
No soy un fan de la televisión de la realidad. Pero yo soy un fan cojonudo de Yolanda Foster, un ama de casa real de Beverly Hills. Aunque ella y…
Growing up in the New York City area, the fear of ticks was drummed into me. The tiny little buggers could hitchhike home with us tucked in the waistband of…
Happy Thanksgiving Patient Worthians! We hope you are recovering from big meals and continuing to spend time with family this weekend. Editor's choice this week focuses on gratitude expressed by our…
At this time last year, I was 89 lbs and at the beginning stages of recovery from a year of IV and oral antibiotics for the treatment of Lyme disease.…
I am beyond excited to report I have begun the process of recovery from late stage, chronic Lyme disease. A year ago, I was reading through articles, clicking on everything…
When I think of creativity and crafty talent, Etsy is one of my first fleeting thoughts. I view all the shops on the website, and wonder, “How I wish I…
Hey Patient Worthy Community! Did you you know that September is Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month (RDAM for short!)? Well, now you do! Don't feel bad if you didn't know. This…
Welcome to this week's Editor's Choice! When you have a rare disease like dystonia, you come across a ton of different reactions from people in regards to your illness. One…
As someone who went through long-term antibiotic treatment, I can speak to the tremendous financial strain it had on my family. Well, if you live in Massachusetts, new legislative action…
Because I have chronic inflammation due to Lyme disease and POTS, I'm constantly taking supplements and eating the right food to reduce that inflammation. Yes, that means I have to…
Over the last eight months, I've been in post-treatment Lyme life, allowing me to be more social. With that comes the dreaded social interactions where I have to explain why I'm tired, am…
It's no secret that Scrubs helped me get through Lyme treatment, as it is surprisingly profound. In Season 5, Episode 6 there is a very pleasant older woman who has…
I love my mom. She's on Facebook, obviously. Since I got sick, she's always sharing the latest Lyme news (obviously). She's the best and incredibly supportive of a disease that some…
Having chronic Lyme pretty much means I am chronically fatigued, choking down so much food to try and gain energy from it, to no avail. But, I have gotten to…
A lot of us fight Lyme the only ways that are available to us, be it antibiotics, homepathy or other alternative routes. However, when a kid has chronic Lyme, he…
Happy Independence Day! For those of you in the United States, usually the Fourth of July weekend is a filled with fun celebrations and family. But what about those of…
One of the most heart-wrenching aspects of Lyme disease is the lengthy process that precedes an accurate diagnosis. Healthcare providers have a difficult time getting a handle on an accurate diagnosis…
Recently, we at PatientWorthy told you why checking for ticks is the most important thing for you to do this summer, and the proper way to make ticks pull out…
Happy Friday Patient Worthians! Just because Cystic Fibrosis and Lyme Disease Awareness Month is over, doesn't mean we won't stop fighting the good fight for spreading awareness about these diseases! We…
How do I know if I have Lyme disease? The Center for Disease Control has a helpful infographic showing the most common symptoms from 2001 to 2010. In order from most…
Honestly, this is a crazy story-- heartbreaking, too. A young woman was told she had lupus, and spent the next seven grueling years enduring treatment, including chemotherapy and steroids, for a…
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