Focus – Opinions and Features

By Fred Diamond When chronic illness and deep emotional trauma collide in a relationship, it can tear even the strongest bonds apart. But in rare, courageous cases, it can also forge something unbreakable. That truth is on full display in a this week’s episode of the Love, Hope,... Read More »

By Meg Muckenhoupt Anyone who goes outside can catch Lyme disease from a tick bite, but some farmers have to spend their entire working day around tick habitat to do their job. That work puts them at high risk for Lyme disease, Lyme complications–and financial ruin. Farmers with... Read More »

By Nicole Bell Last year, I went to DC to attend a CDC event. I stayed at a Westin in Virginia right outside the city. I was getting ready to leave and stood behind my minivan searching for my keys.  As I rummaged through my bag, my suitcase started rolling down the sloped... Read More »

Dr. Christine Green, based in Palo Alto, California, specializes in Lyme disease treatment and integrative medicine. She serves on the board of LymeDisease.org and is an active member of the International Lyme and Associated Disease Society (ILADS). On a recent episode of the... Read More »

By Fred Diamond When chronic Lyme disease takes hold, the path to healing can feel uncertain, overwhelming, and lonely. On this episode of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast, Dr. Myriah Hinchey brings clarity and empowerment with her comprehensive roadmap for recovery—her 10 B’s.... Read More »

By Bill Rawls, MD Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease where the immune system attacks the protective covering (called myelin) around nerves in the brain and spinal cord. Myelin acts like an insulator to keep nerves from touching each other and shorting out, much like the plastic... Read More »

Rachel Leland, who often posts on social media about her Lyme-related experiences, recently visited the Padula Institute of Vision Rehabilitation. She posted the following account of her appointment on Instagram. What I knew before this week My eyes have been hurting every single... Read More »

By Fred Diamond On this week’s episode of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast, I speak with Dr. Jaquel Patterson, a nationally recognized naturopathic physician and author of Women and Lyme: An Integrative Guide to Better Health. We discuss an often-overlooked dimension of chronic Lyme... Read More »

The gut microbiome refers to the vast community of microorganisms—including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microbes—that reside in your digestive tract. It plays a vital role in overall health. Chronically ill people, including those with Lyme disease, especially need to... Read More »