Education
08/30/2022
Methylene blue was originally synthesized in 1876 and used as an antimalarial drug until it fell out of favor with the rise of quinine. This synthetic dye is named for its ability to stain tissue and urine a dark blue hue. Cut to today, and methylene blue has emerged as a promising treatment for Lyme disease and Bartonella, a common tick-borne co-infection.
Education
07/26/2022
Rates of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases have been steadily rising with estimates, with the most recent estimates saying 14% of the world's population. At the same time, the prevalence of Autism spectrum disorder is currently at 3.49% among children and adolescents in the United States.
Education
07/22/2022
Lyme used to be viewed as endemic to only a handful of regions, but experts estimate that about 14% of the world’s population has been diagnosed with the disease. Read more about the global prevalence of tick-borne disease and what Project Lyme is doing about it.
Education
07/06/2022
Dr. Adrian Baranchuck is a cardiologist and professor based in Kingston, Ontario who has published research and presented on the topic of Lyme carditis at various conferences. He joined Project Lyme to discuss cardiological manifestations of Lyme disease, specifically Lyme Carditis.
Education
06/16/2022
Children between the ages of 5 and 14 have a heightened risk of contracting Lyme disease, making summer camp can be a dangerous setting, particularly without parents present to nag their children about tick safety. Fortunately, with a little preparation, parents can help their children have a good time while staying safe from tick bites.
Education
06/07/2022
Alexis Cheney ND, LAc, author of Preventing Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases shares tactics to control the tick population in your home landscape and prevent Lyme disease by addressing the animals that act as hosts to ticks. By leveraging tick tubes, she explains how you can target ticks in areas where mice nest in order to protect yourself, your family, and your pets.
Advocacy
05/17/2022
Ashley Baker is a Lyme patient from Clear Spring, Maryland. During her childhood, she spent a lot of time in the woods and parks around her home, including the C&O Canal. She grew up with no concept of Lyme disease or effective tick bite prevention measures. She has since become another person who faces chronic symptoms. However, she has worked hard to overcome her illness and change the narrative surrounding the disease. This is her story.
In the Media
05/16/2022
Project Lyme mourns the passing of pediatric Lyme specialist, Dr. Charles Ray Jones. This is a profound loss for the Lyme community and for those whose lives he touched. In particular, his dedication to healing kids with Lyme and co-infections gave countless children a future.
Advocacy
05/04/2022
Project Lyme compiled this resource to further educate advocates about the types of legislation that have been passed at both federal and state levels. This resource will serve to showcase legislation that has been successful, so that they may leverage this information to help pass similar bills in other states.