Focus – Opinions and Features

Press release from the University of Texas at Dallas, March 1, 2018 Dr. Sarah Maxwell took her two daughters to doctor after doctor to find out what was causing their extreme fatigue, joint pain, memory problems and flu-like symptoms. For two years, their illnesses remained a... Read More »

Working at a job while you have a chronic illness, such as Lyme disease, can be challenging. One way to approach these challenges is to think about Lyme disease from a disability perspective. People with disabilities are a unique minority, a group that any of us can join at any... Read More »

by Shona Curley I was a healthy, active woman until about 2014. I danced professionally in my twenties, began teaching Pilates to support my dance habit way back in 1998, and opened a Pilates studio focusing on rehabilitation work in 2010. Along the way I married an awesome man... Read More »

The following is written by a 22-year-old woman who writes the Dreaming Panda blog, about her experiences coping with Lyme disease and PANS/PANDAS. She has been dealing with these conditions for more than 10 years. PANS/PANDAS is an autoimmune condition that can be triggered by... Read More »

By Sandra K. Berenbaum, LCSW For some parents and children confronting the challenges of Lyme disease, psychotherapy or family therapy can be a big help. Before seeking a psychotherapist, however, there are a number of things to consider. Different therapists use a wide variety... Read More »

by Daniel A. Kinderlehrer, M.D. I have a confession to make. I proposed a talk on medical marijuana at ILADS because it would force me to learn everything I could on the topic. I live in Colorado where it seems there is a dispensary on every corner, and many of my patients have... Read More »

by Rebecca Zelis Six years of Lyme disease treatment is a roller coaster of illness and remission. When my son was first diagnosed his symptoms changed hourly, but with the passing of time and different treatment protocols, his symptoms became less frequent. Several good days in... Read More »

By Lisa Kilion Here’s what families dealing with PANS/PANDAS and Lyme could really use in their stockings this year. In David Letterman fashion, I’ll list these backwards: 10. An all-expense paid trip to the next PANS/PANDAS/Lyme disease conference! You know you love... Read More »

By Jennifer Hess, Esq. Without question, insurance companies have been disproportionately denying disability claims for Lyme disease in recent years. In our law office alone, we’ve seen a substantial increase in the number of individuals contacting us for help after receiving a... Read More »