Education
01/25/2022
Drs. Rosslyn Biggs and Justin Talley are experts in the world of animals and insect-borne diseases. They are both part of the Oklahoma State University Extension, conducting research and education programs, and working with communities across the state.
Education
01/05/2022
Like many Lyme disease patients, Lyndi Scott-Strite experienced a long and difficult diagnosis process. As she went through years of treatment, she experienced short bouts of relief but continued to relapse back into her debilitating symptoms. Eventually, Lyndi found Aviv Clinics, an innovative medicine provider which has granted her extensive recovery leveraging their integrative treatment methods.
Education
11/30/2021
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
11/29/2021
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.
Education
11/18/2021
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.
Education
11/10/2021
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.
Education
08/31/2021
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.
Education
07/07/2021
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.
Education
06/25/2021
Kenzie Vath felt a shift in her body when she was about 10 years old. Since then, she has gone on a lifelong journey towards recovery. Being sick day in and day out is not easy, but after years of searching Kenzie has found a way to live with Lyme. In this blog she writes about finding the right treatment methods and support system and goes on to describe she works to help others do the same.