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Education

07/17/2023

The Impact of Lyme Disease on Mental Health: Understanding the Connection and Seeking Support

Lyme disease is a significant public health concern that has effects far beyond its well-known physical manifestations. It also significantly impacts mental health, adding another layer to its profound influence. There is growing recognition of the ability of the Lyme bacterium to breach the blood-brain barrier, triggering inflammation and disrupting regular brain function, resulting in various neurological and psychiatric symptoms.

Education

07/11/2023

Herbal Remedies For Lyme Disease

Dr. Myriah Hinchey is an ILADS doctor who uses botanicals to provide quality clean and effective herbal formulas for Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections, and is highly active in sourcing, testing, and overseeing production of the herbal formulas she uses to treat her patients. This blog reviews her protocol for the treatment of Lyme.

Science

06/27/2023

A Tick Bit Me. What Do I Do Now?

A recent Washington Post article asked a doctor, "A tick bit me. What do I do now?". The responses included false or potentially misleading information, so we decided to address the issues in order to help patients avoid confusion.

Science

06/19/2023

Can Ticks Transmit Bartonella?

There are 15 different tick-borne diseases, including the topic of this article, Bartonella. The ability of ticks to harbor and transmit Bartonella has been heartily debated for years because of the lack of direct, conclusive evidence. This blog works to dispel this debate by sharing existing research in order to outline why both patients and medical care providers should consider Bartonella as part of the differential diagnosis.

In the Media

06/07/2023

Jacksonville Lyme disease patients say they had to ask a dozen times for a test

There is a history of misdiagnosis and underdiagnosis of tick-borne diseases across the country, but especially in Florida. Dr. Kerry Clark of UNF states that tests are not sensitive enough and cases are getting missed. In addition to testing issues, doctors in Florida don't consider tick-borne disease as a part of their clinical evaluation, leading one woman to a dozen different doctors before figuring out what was wrong with her child. Project Lyme board member Melissa Bell joined ABC News Jacksonville on Wednesday morning to support these claims with her own son's story of misdiagnosis and illness

Science

06/02/2023

How Does Lyme Disease Affect Your Hormones?

Lyme disease has the potential to impact nearly every single system in our body including our brain, gut, endocrine system, nervous system, reproductive system, and cardiovascular system. This is why it can lead to such widespread symptoms that can vary from person to person. One of the major impacts it can have is on your endocrine system, which can impact thyroid function, adrenal function, and overall hormonal balance in the body. Dr. Izabella Wentz, author of Adrenal Transformation Protocol, addresses these issues and how to solve them.

Education

05/30/2023

What Does AI Know About Lyme Disease

The arrival of ChatGPT, Google Bard, and other artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots has sparked a flurry of interest and concern, particularly in the field of healthcare. As many in the tick-borne disease community know, there is a lot of information floating around the Internet about Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections—and not all of it is accurate or helpful. So will today’s AI chatbots help clear up common misconceptions, or will they perpetuate misinformation that leads many people with Lyme and other tick-borne illnesses to stay sicker longer?

In the Media

05/18/2023

Passing Down Lyme Disease

Isabel Rose's article on congenital Lyme disease featured in the East Hampton Star.

Advocacy

05/17/2023

Who’s Your Lyme Hero?

For Lyme Disease Awareness Month, Project Lyme asked our community to honor those Lyme and tick-borne disease doctors who are committed to helping patients recover, sometimes putting their own reputations at risk in the process. This blog answers the question, who is your Lyme hero?