Focus – Opinions and Features

By Team LymeTV Imagine your child goes to sleep one night and wakes up a different person. The vibrant, curious child you knew is suddenly replaced by a stranger struggling with debilitating OCD, terrifying tics, and uncontrollable rage. For thousands of families in the Lyme... Read More »

By Paul Elias I trained as a field biologist at Berkeley and Harvard and am part of a huge extended family summer community on the Elizabeth Islands in Massachusetts (like 500 cousins). My son and I both contracted Lyme disease on the islands years ago. Many of my cousins have... Read More »

By Fred Diamond I’ve spoken with thousands of Lyme survivors, and many use the word resilient to discuss their healing journey. This week’s Love, Hope, Lyme podcast guest Nicole O’Donnell doesn’t just offer a formula for healing. Instead, she offers something far more meaningful... Read More »

By Terri McCormick What if anxiety, rage, or sudden personality changes were not purely psychiatric? What if, in some cases, the root cause was an infection — and the body was leaving a physical clue on the skin that most people never recognize? For more than a century, medicine... Read More »

by Fred Diamond I have communicated with thousands of Lyme survivors over the past few years. One told me that she asked the nurse practitioner at her LLMD’s office for something to help her deal with the constant pain she was experiencing. The nurse practitioner said, “You’re... Read More »

By Terri McCormick Spring brings blooming flowers, outdoor photo sessions, and excited teens heading off to prom. It also brings something far less glamorous: ticks. With warmer temperatures, ticks become highly active in the spring months, just as families begin spending more... Read More »

By Nancy Dougherty People living with Lyme disease-associated chronic illness often face persistent symptoms such as pain, fatigue, cognitive fog, and mood issues, even after repeated antibiotic treatments. A new Johns Hopkins pilot study tested psilocybin-assisted treatment,... Read More »

By Jennifer Hess Lyme disease long-term disability claims are often more complicated than people expect. Many individuals move forward with serious symptoms, supportive doctors, and a clear understanding that they can no longer work, only to receive a denial that feels confusing... Read More »

by Sarah Krivos It can be difficult for other people to understand what Lyme disease does to you, because in most cases, your outward appearance doesn’t change radically. Here’s a small glimpse into what life with Lyme looks like. It’s feeling helpless and lost when yo... Read More »