Focus – Opinions and Features

By Fred Diamond Chronic Lyme disease often brings trauma that can worsen symptoms and hinder healing. In this week’s Love, Hope, Lyme podcast, I bring on Sami Kirschbaum, who helps patients heal through techniques like Brainspotting and nervous system regulation. Sami focuses on... Read More »

By Debbie Nichols Although alpha-gal syndrome is often referred to as “the red meat allergy you catch from a tick bite,” those of us living with it know it is so much more than that. Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a tick-induced allergy to galactose-ɑ-1,3-galactose, a sugar commonly... Read More »

By Fred Diamond  When I was writing my book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know,” I did not know there were challenges educating medical professionals to treat and care for Lyme disease survivors. Lyme... Read More »

When C. L. Smith’s niece Sandra was diagnosed with Lyme disease after 10 years of misdiagnoses and improper treatments, the family was relieved. Yet, little did they know, Sandra’s struggles were far from over. She was subsequently diagnosed with an aggressive form of thyroid... Read More »

By Crystal A. Frost, PhD Compounding pharmacies in California are under a slow-motion attack, and the consequences for patients could be devastating. Sign the petition here. The California State Board of Pharmacy (BOP) is attempting to push through dangerous regulations that... Read More »

By Dana Parish In 2016, I was floored by Rolling Stone’s cover story on Kris Kristofferson’s Lyme-induced Alzheimer’s. Having almost died from heart failure after 12 “top” NYC doctors neglected to properly treat my own case of Lyme & Bartonella in 2014, I wanted every... Read More »

By Richard Wilson Are you familiar with the phrase a Doolally of Doctors? It’s a medical version of the Madness of Crowds, which is when a lot of people go collectively nuts. Like the dot.com stock bubble or a dangerous TikTok craze. OK, I just made it up, but it trips nicely off... Read More »

By Fred Diamond When I was writing my book “Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know,” I met many people who were remarkable advocates for Lyme disease awareness. I also was heartened to see how many of them came... Read More »

By Crystal A. Frost, PhD On November 6-7, the California Board of Pharmacy (BOP) is expected to vote to restrict access to safe and critical Category 1 substances like glutathione, NAD+ and methylcobalamin (the active and most bioavailable form of vitamin B12). These treatments... Read More »