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Education

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.

Education

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.

Education

05/09/2021

Mothers of Children With Lyme Accused of Munchausen’s: An Overview and Action Plan

Mother’s Day can be a time to reflect on the mothers who nurture children with Lyme. While the following material, about the rare form of child abuse known as Munchausen’s Syndrome by Proxy, is disturbing in nature, we present it with the hopes of raising awareness for mothers, families, and the entire Project Lyme community.

Education

04/26/2021

Missing the Bullseye

Jennifer Hoffmann was not tested for Lyme disease because her rashes didn't look like the bulls-eye depicted in most medical textbooks. This blog highlights the urgency for a general rethinking of what it means to have a "typical" EM rash and urges education on the variety of skin manifestations that can occur.

Education

01/13/2021

Chronic: The Hidden Cause of the Autoimmune Pandemic and How to Get Healthy Again Press Release

More than 50 million Americans (and growing) are suffering in silence from a plague that’s hidden in plain sight—a 21st century pandemic of autoimmune and chronic illness that will only continue to increase without a paradigm shift.

Education

01/12/2021

Lyme long-haulers have been neglected for decades. Will COVID lead the way to acceptance?

With the COVID-19 pandemic taking center stage, it’s easy to forget that Lyme disease has been wreaking its special brand of havoc for more than thirty years.

Education

09/30/2020

“Living Well With Lyme Disease”

Despite being the most common vector-borne disease in America, myths about Lyme disease abound.

Education

02/18/2017

Cure Unknown: Inside the Lyme Epidemic

How far would you go if your child became sick from a mystery infection? Science journalist and editor Pamela Weintraub’s quest for answers drove her to write Cure Unknown: Inside the Lyme Epidemic, one of the definitive books on Lyme disease.