Focus – Opinions and Features

By Kyle Bredberg I have lived in New Paltz, New York, my whole life and throughout that time, have grown accustomed to many of the seemingly odd local rituals that our town performs. One of these oddities is that in elementary school, New Paltz students learn to tuck their jeans... Read More »

By Fred Diamond In October, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) quietly added a page on its website that lists the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, along with eight others, as infections that can cause chronic symptoms. This new listing was touted by some as a... Read More »

By Kristina Bauer Growing up in Illinois, I loved athletics and spending time outdoors exploring, hiking, camping, and boating. But I didn’t understand how important it was to prevent tick bites. My mom would check my head when I came in from playing in the woods, sometimes... Read More »

By Catherine Kinsella “How can you not believe me?” Those are the words of a Canadian adolescent reflecting on the challenges he faced while seeking effective healthcare for Lyme disease in Canada. His experiences, along with those of his mother, are described in research headed... Read More »

By Dierdre Keenan On Sunday, November 5, I will run the TCS New York City marathon. It has been 19 years since I ran my last marathon. While running this marathon is something I am doing for me, it is also something I am doing to raise awareness and donations for LymeDisease.org.... Read More »

by Julia Chianelli, Yale School of Medicine On January 5, 2023, Anna (a pseudonym to protect her family’s privacy) got up early in the morning, took her mom’s car, and drove to a local state park where she ended her life. She was 40 years old and a mother of two children, ages 3... Read More »

By Fred Diamond I was not aware of the term “Lyme Literate Medical Doctor” (LLMD) when I began research for my book Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know. However, I quickly met LLMDs who were personally... Read More »

Mycotoxins are poisonous compounds produced by fungi or mold. Many patients with Lyme disease find they also have a problem with mycotoxins. By Nicola Ducharme, ND In working with patients with mycotoxin illness, there are certain bases that need to be covered, certain pillars if... Read More »

By Rachel Leland I was thirteen years old when I wrote my very first journal entry on May 1, 2005. I was in the seventh grade, and my world had begun crumbling down around me at a terrifying pace. One day I was an accomplished athlete playing her heart out in a competitive soccer... Read More »