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11/29/2021

Cornell Professor’s Life Derailed by Lyme Disease

Joe Laquatra is a professor emeritus at the Dept. of Design and Environmental quality at Cornell University. In 2017 he began to deal with fatigue, brain fog, and nausea, seeking help from several doctors before he was eventually diagnosed with Lyme disease. Joe has volunteered to share his story with Project Lyme in the hopes to raise awareness about the realities of tick-borne diseases, especially for those experiencing chronic illness.

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11/18/2021

Bartonella: The Beast Within

Bartonella, known as “cat scratch fever,” is commonly transmitted from cats to humans through a scratch, bite, or licking of an open wound. Ticks, fleas, and other biting insects can also infect people with this devastating disease that some patients have nicknamed “The Beast.” Nicole Danielle Bell, author of the memoir ‘What Lurks in the Woods,’ shares her husband’s struggle with psychiatric symptoms caused by long-term bartonella, along with other patient stories.

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11/10/2021

Art Therapy and Lyme Disease

According to the American Art Therapy Association, art therapy is “an established mental health profession that uses the creative process of art making to improve and enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of individuals of all ages.” But how exactly does it work? Project Lyme recently spoke with Kristen L. Vesbach, a skilled art therapist, to get the full scoop—including why art therapy is particularly useful for patients with conditions like Lyme disease or chronic illness.

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08/31/2021

LYME WATCH: “Lyme Disease: What You Need to Know”

In the second installation of LYME WATCH, Jason Teich and Davia Sills address missteps of information in the media. Lyme disease is constantly downplayed in terms of where you can get it, and how quickly you can get it. Additionally, tests are still suspect and so are treatment protocols assigned by certain non-governmental organizations such as the IDSA. The more you know about misinterpreted information, the better you will be able to protect yourself.

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07/07/2021

Boy Scouts Create Educational Film for Project Lyme

Baltimore City Scout Troop 5 met with Project Lyme to learn about tick prevention strategies. Project Lyme presented an educational workshop geared at raising awareness of the realities of Lyme disease. The debilitating and chronic nature of Lyme disease make it so important to take steps to be safe. Troop 5 was inspired to take the information they learned and apply it. After winter subsided, they decided to create a short film for Project Lyme. This blog chronicles the film and provides a link to watch.

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06/21/2021

Lyme Persists: A Resource for the Community

Gus Thalasinos describes the genesis of the Lyme Persists initiative, and showcases why is it imperative to educate yourself once becoming sick. He talks about one of the biggest problems facing patients, which is that many people still doubt Lyme can be chronic, doctors included. This is why he combed through a literal mountain of legitimate, peer- reviewed studies out there supporting it to set things straight. Learn more about his story and what made him want to work with Project Lyme to make a difference with Lyme Persists.

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06/11/2021

How to Reclaim Intimacy When You’re Chronically Sick

Like many chronic illnesses, persistent Lyme disease can wreak havoc on your hormones, resulting in loss of libido and sexual dysfunction, among other painful symptoms. This can strain relationships just at a time when partners need each other’s support the most. Dr. Joseph Trunzo, a psychologist and the author of Living Beyond Lyme: Reclaim Your Life from Lyme Disease and Chronic Illness (Changemakers Books, 2018), spoke with Project Lyme about how individuals can preserve intimacy in their relationship while coping with Lyme disease or chronic illness.