In this new book by Connie Strasheim, thirteen Lyme specialists explain their healing strategies. Read More »
Dorothy Kupcha Leland
This blog has several goals. First, to explore the personal side of Lyme disease and how it affects individuals and families. Second, to highlight useful information for people seeking answers about this complicated illness. Third, to help foster a sense of unity and shared purpose among the many diverse members of the Lyme community. Dorothy, who serves as President of LymeDisease.org, has a family member with Lyme disease. She is co-author of a book called When Your Child Has Lyme Disease: A Parent's Survival Guide.
TOUCHED BY LYME: When Lyme hits people in their twenties
21
SEP
2009
How do college students and other young adults cope with Lyme at this transitional time of their lives, when they would hope to be finishing school, starting work, and forming new relationships? Read More »
TOUCHED BY LYME: Invisible Illness Week offers "virtual conference"
11
SEP
2009
National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week is Sept. 14-20. A free "virtual conference" with many topics of interest to people dealing with Lyme can be accessed over the internet. Read More »
TOUCHED BY LYME: “Ya-ya” author recounts struggle with Lyme disease
03
SEP
2009
Bestselling author Rebecca Wells offers a new book, a website, and a poignant account of her life with Lyme disease. Read More »
TOUCHED BY LYME: The “poppy motivating factor” will get you every time
01
SEP
2009
Lost in translation? A press release I wrote two years ago for the California Lyme Disease Association has turned up on the internet in a very bizarre form. Read More »
TOUCHED BY LYME: 30 things you don’t know about Lyme disease
29
AUG
2009
You may have heard of lists like “20 things you don’t know about me” making the rounds of social networking sites like Facebook. Here’s a new twist, sponsored by the organizers of “Invisible Illness Awareness Week” (September 14-20, 2009). It’s a creative way to share your story,... Read More »
TOUCHED BY LYME: What to say to a person who’s chronically ill?
27
AUG
2009
Lisa Copen, founder of National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness week (September 14-20, 2009) recently asked her Twitter followers to suggest good things to say to a person who is chronically sick. Here are some of the replies: Read More »
TOUCHED BY LYME: Gluten-free eating hits the mainstream
10
AUG
2009
Many folks with Lyme find they do better if they avoid gluten-containing foods (wheat, barley, rye). As the ranks of people avoiding gluten rises, food manufacturers are starting to take notice. Yet switching to gluten-free eating can still be a challenge. Here are some tips. Read More »
TOUCHED BY LYME: How to still have fun when you’re energy-sapped
10
JUL
2009
The CFIDS (Chronic Fatigue) Association of America pulled together a list of low-energy entertainment ideas. See what you think. Read More »
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