In case you haven’t heard of the latest epidemic, Coronavirus has spread to over 40,000 people (and over 900 deaths) worldwide and counting. However, the virus is mostly a concern in China. What does this mean for those with suppressed immune systems, though? What is Coronavirus and how worried should Lyme patients be? Coronavirus […]
One of the biggest health concerns of Lyme disease is the potential for Lyme carditis, which occurs when the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria enters the tissues of the heart. This infection can interfere with the electrical signals that coordinate the regular beating of the heart. The resulting condition is called “heart block.” What makes […]
Lyme disease has long been taught in medical schools as being a simple tick-borne illness that is difficult to catch and easy to treat, making the necessity for further research and continued education non-urgent within the professional community. However, as new studies and findings emerge, this fallacy is becoming harder for the medical community to […]
The White Paper From 2007 to 2018, claim lines with diagnoses of Lyme disease increased nationally 117 percent, according to a new white paper from FAIR Health, a national, independent nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing transparency to healthcare costs and health insurance information. Comparing Lyme disease to other tick-borne diseases, the study draws on data […]
Silver has been used as a means of purification and preservation for thousands of years. The use of silver for health purposes can be traced back to before Alexander the Great. Even before the “true birth of modern medicine” people found that bacteria and other disease-causing microorganisms couldn’t survive in silver’s presence. Below is […]
A libel lawsuit filed by Mount Kisco Lyme disease physician Daniel Cameron has been dismissed because the complaint was filed in the wrong place. Last year, Cameron sued Florida medical activist and blogger Jann Bellamy for $1 million in White Plains federal court, for allegedly depicting him as a predator who preys on Lyme […]
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 […]
The White Paper From 2007 to 2018, claim lines with diagnoses of Lyme disease increased nationally 117 percent, according to a new white paper from FAIR Health, a national, independent nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing transparency to healthcare costs and health insurance information. Comparing Lyme disease to other tick-borne diseases, the study draws on data […]
A day in the life of a Lymie is vastly different from that of the “average,” healthy individual. Even among Chronic Lyme sufferers, there is a spectrum of symptoms and experiences. Sharing these experiences helps us find common ground in similarities, and understanding in differences. Is Chronic Lyme Real? Most people have […]
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 […]
