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By Invisible International The Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction (JHR) is a complex immune response often seen in patients undergoing antibiotic treatment for various bacterial infections, including several tick-borne diseases. This reaction can cause a range of symptoms, from fever... Read More »

In a previous blog, THE LAST 5 MINUTES: 8 Concepts and Contemplations in Healing, nurse practitioner Mindy Daigle outlines eight ideas that can help a person heal. In the following post, she zeroes in on item #3 on her list. This is a process of making peace with what is,... Read More »

By Fred Diamond When I wrote my book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know,” I knew that many Lyme survivors also struggled with mold. I did not, however, know about other sensitivities that they might also... Read More »

Tortured by Lyme disease, a young man killed his friend and himself. He is not alone. by Mary Beth Pfeiffer, Trial Site News For decades, Lyme disease physicians have seen a small share of late-stage patients with symptoms far beyond the physical ravages of a tick bite. These... Read More »

By Emma Bartlett, Bryant University Deer ticks and western blacklegged ticks. They’re the size of a sesame seed, yet they have the power to wreak havoc on a person’s physical and psychological well-being. Equipped with eight legs that nimbly carry their red, tear-shaped bodies... Read More »

PANS—Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome—is a challenging disorder that may be triggered by a variety of infections, including strep and/or tick-borne diseases. PANS can result in anxiety, depression, OCD, eating disorders, and other psychiatric conditions. Although... Read More »

On the Gordon Medical Forum podcast, Dr. Steven Harris is interviewed by Dr. Myriah Hinchey. This conversation initially took place during the recent Healing From Lyme Summit. They discuss primary treatment modalities and strategies; the importance of a multidisciplinary... Read More »

By Fred Diamond When I wrote my book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know,” I was surprised to learn about the political challenges Lyme survivors faced just to get treated. Government agencies denied that... Read More »

The ‘Polly Murray Papers’ reveal the horrific symptoms of ground-zero Lyme disease sufferers. By Kris Newby Sadness washed over me as I walked through the house in Lyme, Connecticut, where Mary Luckett “Polly” Murray used to live. Built in 1853, it was located in a rural area... Read More »