projectlymeadmin, Author at Project Lyme

Advocacy

10/24/2023

Why Congress Must Enact Medical Insurance Coverage Laws for Lyme Disease

This article provides an overview of Lyme disease and its prevalence in the United States. Despite scientific evidence showing the infection can persist long after initial treatment, most insurance companies restrict access to treatment beyond twenty-eight days, leaving patients to bear much of the financial burden. Barrett argues that the existing approach to addressing Lyme disease is insufficient; therefore, Congress must enact legislation to change this.

Education

09/22/2023

What Can Our Canine Friends Teach Us About Tick-Borne Diseases?

The danger of humans getting infected by vector-borne illnesses, such as Lyme disease, is massively underrecognized, particularly in areas that are not traditionally seen as endemic. That’s where canine mapping comes in. Dogs spend a lot of time outdoors in the company of their owners, meaning both canines and humans are exposed to similar environments and risk factors. This blog explains the risk.

Education

09/15/2023

Ozone Therapy for Lyme Disease

Ozone therapy has been a medical treatment for over 50 years. It has been successfully used in European clinics for a long time, but Americans are now catching on to its benefits. Ozone therapy is effective at treating a range of chronic and autoimmune health conditions, including Lyme disease.

Education

09/08/2023

Red Light Therapy for Lyme Disease

Red light therapy uses low-wavelength red light to treat medical conditions. The devices can be used at home or in a clinic. They were originally intended to be used for the skin, but have been found useful in treating a variety of conditions including Lyme disease.

Advocacy

09/05/2023

Treatment Grants: A Path Towards Hope

We advise all patients and parents to look into financial assistance programs, including our partner LymeLight Foundation. This blog serves to highlight the amazing work they do serving patients and encourages you to contribute to help grow the grant program.

Education

09/01/2023

6 Steps to Educate Your Doctor (and Yourself) on Lyme Science

Many patients enter the world of tick-borne disease without an understanding of its complexities. A surprising amount of doctors fall into this same category. This blog aims to address this issue by providing the best steps for educating your doctor and helping them become better at diagnosing and treating tick-borne diseases.

Education

08/15/2023

Tick-Borne Disease and the Military

Perhaps no cohort in the American public is exposed to more global vector-borne illnesses than the military. Active service members spend more time in environments where ticks thrive and as a result, they are more likely to get bitten. Meanwhile, veterans may return home with a tick-borne illness, often without even realizing it, and fail to get the support they need to treat long-term symptoms.

Education

07/25/2023

Lyme and the Nervous System

Lyme disease's impact extends beyond its initial localized manifestations, as the bacterium can spread throughout the body, including the central nervous system (CNS). The interactions between Borrelia burgdorferi and the nervous system can result in a variety of neurological symptoms. This blog discusses how this occurs and methods you can take to address symptoms.

In the Media

07/24/2023

What It’s Like to Live With a Tick-Borne Disease

Project Lyme Jr. Board Member Reema Shah joins a brave group of people who have told their stories to the world. Featured at the top of this New York Times article, Reema tells the world of her battle for proper diagnosis and treatment. Since NYT has begun charging for their articles, we downloaded the full text and embedded it below for you to read in case you do not have a subscription.