Focus – Opinions and Features

By Meg Muckenhoupt When you ask land surveyor Sandy Peabody about hazards he’s encountered at work, the threat at the top of his list is tick-borne disease. “I’ve been bitten by a brown recluse spider, and 32 yellow jackets, and a rattlesnake bit through my snake boots,” Peabody... Read More »

Meghan Bradshaw was just 25 when severe joint pain appeared seemingly overnight. Once active and independent, she found herself unable to walk, dress, or function on her own. She returned to her mother’s care while doctors struggled to explain her condition. After two years of... Read More »

By Debbie Kimberg Autism rates have been steadily rising, with more children receiving diagnoses than ever before. However, despite decades of research and millions of dollars invested in studies, there are still no clear answers about the root causes of this increase. As a... Read More »

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 »