Focus – Opinions and Features

By Sarah Maxwell, PhD Welcome to the complex world of tick-borne disease surveillance. But honestly, it should not be so difficult. Why does the public health system fail to inform schools, camps, parents, physicians, pediatricians, psychiatrists, and others about county-level... Read More »

By Rosalie Greenberg, MD Pediatric Bipolar Disorder (PBD) refers to a child or adolescent experiencing a distinct period of time in which he or she has changes in mood, energy, thought and behavior that can have a significant effect on the youngster’s ability to function. This... Read More »

By Jo Ellis Science is all about asking questions and finding answers. It attracts the curious, the driven, the questioners and fact seekers—the people who won’t accept the status quo and who are always pushing to learn more. If we keep asking science the right questions, we’re... Read More »

by Daniel A. Kinderlehrer MD In previous articles posted on Lymedisease.org, I described PANS—Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome, and the severe mental health issues associated with it.1-3 PANS can result in everything from OCD and anorexia nervosa to anxiety/panic... Read More »

by Dr. Rosalie Greenberg I live and work in New Jersey, a Lyme-endemic area. It also has the distinction of having a high rate of youth diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The most recent statistics indicate that as many as 1 out of 32 children may be affected by... Read More »

By Angela Hopkins and Cecilia Ramirez Four innovative solutions address the need for added awareness, improved diagnostics, and increased understanding of Lyme disease. Coforma is a design agency working with the LymeX Innovation Accelerator (LymeX), a public-private partnership... Read More »

By Chris Hardie I stared straight up at the ceiling tiles of the examination room and tried desperately to take my mind off what was happening in my lower regions. “Are you doing okay?” the doctor asked as he wielded a long tweezer. “Yep,” I replied, trying to take it like a man.... Read More »

By Daniel A. Kinderlehrer MD Last month I posted an article on this website describing Diane, a teen-age girl suffering from anorexia nervosa.1 As it turned out, she had Lyme disease and was co-infected with Babesia, Bartonella and Mycoplasma. She responded well to antibiotics... Read More »

By Amy B. Scher In order to fully heal, you are going to have to let go and lighten up (mostly on yourself). That’s what I tell people when they are trying to micro-manage every itty bit of themselves and their protocols in order to heal. It may seem like an easy suggestion to... Read More »