Jersey Shore Congressman Chris Smith (R – Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean) has introduced a new plan to combat Lyme disease which affects so many people across the state and country. The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) new national research multi-part plan includes five pillars: expands knowledge of tickborne diseases, develops rapid diagnostic testing, identifies […]
For many, the winter season and all of its holiday joy is the most anticipated time of the year. Children look forward to brightly wrapped presents under the tree, the school break, and the first few snowfalls. Others look forward to the opportunity to spend some time with loved ones while taking part in cherished […]
Rachel is a traveling wedding and elopement photographer from La Crescent, Minnesota. In 2018, she was diagnosed with two typical Lyme co-infections, Anaplasmosis and Ehrlichiosis, but she wasn’t diagnosed with Lyme until May 2019. Working From Home Luckily, with Rachel’s chosen profession, she gets to spend most days working from home. When she […]
Lyme is no respecter of persons. It doesn’t care whether you’ve been taking care of yourself, or if you have children. It doesn’t care about your financial situation or worry about whether you’ll be able to pay your medical bills. Don’t bother showing it a list of all your hopes and dreams. It doesn’t care. […]
Laura was in the middle of her masters degree when Lyme hit. She was 23, single, and a full-time student at the University of Minnesota. Her masters degree would have been in Environmental Health with a concentration in infectious diseases. School Struggles She was sick for about 8 months before she finally had […]
How can I support someone living with Lyme disease? Whether you’re a friend, a family member, or significant other of someone with a chronic illness, you may have asked yourself this exact question. Offering chronic illness support can be a difficult task because not only does it require a lot of effort, it is quite […]
Everyone hates getting sick. Unless you consider the “perks” of a raspy voice, sleeping in all day, and flavored medicine worth all the pain, exhaustion, and inconvenience that come with illness. Regardless of where you stand, imagine being sick everyday with no end in sight. Going to work doesn’t sound too bad now? When […]
Life is hard enough when you have chronic illness without giving ourselves a mental beat-down, so why do we do it anyways? Making small changes to be kinder to ourselves can go a long way. Here are some ideas to get started: 1) Don’t dwell on mistakes Everyone makes mistakes, it’s a part of […]
We all know that fatigue and pain are some of the main culprits beating you up on a daily basis. With weights such as these slowing you down, it can be hard to find motivation to do much of anything. Here are some ideas to get yourself going: Surround yourself with good company The […]
Two weeks ago, the New York Times published an article, “My Son Got Lyme Disease. He’s Totally Fine.” In an attempt to comfort other parents and those concerned about Lyme disease, Apoorva Mandavilli tells the story of her 9-year-old son’s experience with Lyme disease. Mandavilli’s son, Akash, was lucky enough to receive his round […]
