Focus – Opinions and Features

By Terri McCormick What if anxiety, rage, or sudden personality changes were not purely psychiatric? What if, in some cases, the root cause was an infection — and the body was leaving a physical clue on the skin that most people never recognize? For more than a century, medicine... Read More »

by Fred Diamond I have communicated with thousands of Lyme survivors over the past few years. One told me that she asked the nurse practitioner at her LLMD’s office for something to help her deal with the constant pain she was experiencing. The nurse practitioner said, “You’re... Read More »

By Terri McCormick Spring brings blooming flowers, outdoor photo sessions, and excited teens heading off to prom. It also brings something far less glamorous: ticks. With warmer temperatures, ticks become highly active in the spring months, just as families begin spending more... Read More »

By Nancy Dougherty People living with Lyme disease-associated chronic illness often face persistent symptoms such as pain, fatigue, cognitive fog, and mood issues, even after repeated antibiotic treatments. A new Johns Hopkins pilot study tested psilocybin-assisted treatment,... Read More »

By Jennifer Hess Lyme disease long-term disability claims are often more complicated than people expect. Many individuals move forward with serious symptoms, supportive doctors, and a clear understanding that they can no longer work, only to receive a denial that feels confusing... Read More »

by Sarah Krivos It can be difficult for other people to understand what Lyme disease does to you, because in most cases, your outward appearance doesn’t change radically. Here’s a small glimpse into what life with Lyme looks like. It’s feeling helpless and lost when yo... Read More »

By Fred Diamond Pennsylvania has quietly become one of the epicenters of the Lyme disease epidemic in the United States. For more than a decade, the state has reported some of the highest numbers of diagnosed cases in the country. Behind those statistics are thousands of families... Read More »

By Christina Kantzavelos Dr. Alexander R. Shikhman saved my life. That is not something I say lightly, and I know many others who had the privilege of being his patient could say the same. For those of us living with complex chronic illness, the journey to healing is often marked... Read More »

Melinda Bergeron, a member of the family that founded the Northeast Lyme and Associated Diseases Resource Foundation (NELAD.org), wrote this on the first anniversary of her father’s death. 365 days around the sun since you’ve been earthbound. I remember the long drive to... Read More »