Education
11/23/2022
Supportive Oligonucleotide Therapy (SOT) for Lyme Disease is a cutting-edge treatment for infections, including Borrelia Burgdorferi. This article serves to educate and help you decide if it may be right for you.
Education
09/07/2022
Project Lyme believes in the power of community and storytelling to raise awareness about tick-borne diseases. While sharing your story can be helpful for the general public to better understand your struggle, it can also be a great way to begin the healing process. More specifically, we encourage you to leverage art to convey the deeper meaning words cannot always touch. We have compiled a gallery with several pieces of impactful artistic expression with the hope it will reach outside the community to bring understanding, and inside the community to bring hope and healing.
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.
Education
05/02/2022
Inflammation plays a key role in the body’s natural defense system against viruses, bacteria, and other dangerous invaders. When it is temporary, it can boost healing. High inflammation can be exacerbated by certain medical conditions, including Lyme disease and various chronic illnesses. Fortunately, there is a way to calm and even prevent this inflammatory response—and it all starts with what you put in your mouth