Article In Brief In a longitudinal study, researchers found no significant association between previous exposure (seropositivity) to the Lyme bacterium and incidental neuropsychiatric outcomes such as cognitive decline, dementia, depression, and disability in older adults. Being exposed to a Lyme disease bacterium does not increase the risk of developing depression or dementia in older people, […]
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 […]
Amy’s husband, Ryan, is one of the hundreds of thousands of people who suffer from chronic Lyme disease, a debilitating chronic illness. The road has been difficult, to say the least. Even though Amy is not the one in chronic pain, the pain she feels as she watches her husband lose his will to live […]
The first step to winning a fight is understanding your opponent. Chronic Lymies are surrounded on all sides and need as much help as they can get in the fight to stay alive. September is Suicide Prevention Month, and as such is the perfect time to talk plainly about this “touchy” subject. Nothing is solved […]
Whether you’re new to Lyme disease or have been dealing with it for years, you might be wondering whether or not the symptoms you’re experiencing with Lyme are unique to you. Here are some answers to those “is it only me?” questions! What are the symptoms of Lyme disease? Symptoms vary for each person, but […]
