Focus – Opinions and Features

PANS—Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome—is a challenging disorder that may be triggered by a variety of infections, including strep and/or tick-borne diseases. PANS can result in anxiety, depression, OCD, eating disorders, and other psychiatric conditions. Although... Read More »

On the Gordon Medical Forum podcast, Dr. Steven Harris is interviewed by Dr. Myriah Hinchey. This conversation initially took place during the recent Healing From Lyme Summit. They discuss primary treatment modalities and strategies; the importance of a multidisciplinary... Read More »

By Fred Diamond When I wrote my book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know,” I was surprised to learn about the political challenges Lyme survivors faced just to get treated. Government agencies denied that... Read More »

The ‘Polly Murray Papers’ reveal the horrific symptoms of ground-zero Lyme disease sufferers. By Kris Newby Sadness washed over me as I walked through the house in Lyme, Connecticut, where Mary Luckett “Polly” Murray used to live. Built in 1853, it was located in a rural area... Read More »

Last week, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) brought together research scientists, advocates, and others to look into the question of persistent Lyme disease. They discussed such questions as: What is known and unknown about it? How can we... Read More »

By Fred Diamond When I was interviewing experts for my book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know,” I was surprised to find so many people around the globe to speak with. Did you know that Lyme disease is... Read More »

In a previous blog, THE LAST 5 MINUTES: 8 Concepts and Contemplations in Healing, nurse practitioner Mindy Daigle discusses eight ideas that can help a person heal. In the following post, she zeroes in on item #2 on her list. By Mindy Daigle, NP “It’s such a long slog that... Read More »

Melissa Bell, President of the Florida Lyme Disease Association, recently met with Florida Surgeon General Joseph A. Ladapo, MD, PhD, to discuss Lyme disease in their state. Their zoom call also included others from the Department of Health as well as Professor Kerry Clark from... Read More »

Elisabeth Rosenthal, MD, KFF Health News Over the past two years, a simple but baffling request has preceded most of my encounters with medical professionals: “Rate your pain on a scale of zero to 10.” I trained as a physician and have asked patients the very same question... Read More »