Focus – Opinions and Features

John Eoin Healy, PhD, now retired from University College Cork, Ireland, has been researching tick biology for over 40 years. In the following article and video, he explains how questing ticks make contact with unsuspecting people and animals. by John Eoin Healy, PhD Various... Read More »

By Debbie Kimberg I received many positive responses to my recent blog about my son’s 80% recovery from symptoms that had been diagnosed as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This was accomplished with long-term antibiotic treatment for congenital tick-borne diseases (TBD). After... Read More »

By Todd Maderis, ND The medical community has become more aware of the association between adverse childhood events (ACE) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It can be challenging to determine if a diagnosis or symptom has an organic cause or results from the chronic... Read More »

by Jennifer Hess, Esq., Partner at Riemer Hess LLC Obtaining disability insurance benefits for Lyme disease is no easy feat. Insurance companies unreasonably scrutinize Lyme disability claims – often denying claims by dismissing symptoms as “unsupported” or “exaggerated.” This... Read More »

by Melissa Wright, MBA, Director of Patient Engagement & Outreach for LymeDisease.org Racial disparities in healthcare. Health inequity. Social determinants of health. Socioeconomic status. Systemic discrimination. Representation. Equity and inclusion. To some, these may seem... Read More »

Dr. Charles Ray Jones—who recently died at age 93—was a giant in the field of pediatric Lyme disease treatment. He not only helped thousands of children directly, he also generously shared his knowledge with others. The following is an excerpt from the 2005 Children’s Treatment... Read More »

By Carolyn Degnan If you or any member of your family has Lyme disease–or if you suspect you might have it–or if you’re trying your best to make sure you never get it — one of the first things you need is clear basic information. LymeDisease.org offers the... Read More »

By Bay Area Lyme Foundation Many different groups comprise the Lyme disease community including patients, their families, healthcare providers, researchers and nonprofit organizations. These nonprofit organizations and foundations may differ in size, structure, fiscal basis,... Read More »

Caroline Ciocca delivered the following public comment to the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group on April 27. My name is Caroline and I am 25 years old. I grew up in Pennsylvania and moved to North Carolina after graduating from Temple University with a degree in Risk... Read More »