Focus – Opinions and Features

By Jill Wussow It’s May again – Lyme Disease Awareness Month. I want to focus this year on the fact that this unforgiving disease is often a hidden one. Those of us with chronic Lyme are fighting every single day and are regularly putting on a disguise, an illusion... Read More »

By Fred Diamond When I was researching my book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know,” I had no idea that medical gaslighting was something that persistent Lyme survivors had to commonly deal with. I also had... Read More »

By Kate Michaelson I’ve always loved mysteries, but I learned in 2009 that living through my own medical mystery was a million times less appealing than reading about one in a book. That was the year I was suddenly hit with extreme fatigue, neck pain, daily headaches, and muscle... Read More »

By Toby Sola I’ve had Lyme disease for decades and am a long-time Lymedisease.org reader. As is often the case, learning to live with a seemingly insurmountable challenge has taught me a lot. Someone recently emailed me, asking about my experience and how meditation has helped me... Read More »

Q & A with Dr. Nev Zubcevik As we embrace the beauty of spring and the outdoor activities it brings, we also face the increased risk of tick encounters. Dr. Nev Zubcevik, Chief Medical Officer of Invisible International, and an avid gardener, shares insights on how gardeners... Read More »

By Christine Arseneau, Pharm.D., FMCHC My Lyme diagnosis came 20 years after that fateful tick bite — a revelation that answered countless questions about the mysterious health issues plaguing me for years. Determined to regain control of my life, I embarked on my new full-time... Read More »

By Fred Diamond When I was researching my book Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know, I had no idea how traumatizing being out in nature could be for some persistent Lyme disease survivors. Even seeing a deer on... Read More »

By Shirley Strong Dear Lyme Disease Doctors and Everyone Who Cares: I’m reaching out to share something really important and close to my heart. This isn’t just about me. It’s about all of us who are fighting Lyme disease, and it’s about the friends I’ve lost along the way. Ye... Read More »

By Ryan Prior Researcher Susannah Fox believes that no one with a new diagnosis should ever have to feel alone. When patients connect with peer support, they step into a community where they may ultimately find a starring role in pioneering solutions. Fox spent two decades... Read More »