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We’re hearing from increasing numbers of Lyme patients who have suddenly developed serious allergic reactions to foods they used to be able to eat with no problem whatsoever. Many have learned that this can be a sign of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). Sometimes, the... Read More »

Press release from the University of Texas at Dallas, March 1, 2018 Dr. Sarah Maxwell took her two daughters to doctor after doctor to find out what was causing their extreme fatigue, joint pain, memory problems and flu-like symptoms. For two years, their illnesses remained a... Read More »

by NPR.org, February 27, 2018 by Courtney Columbus How did a tick that’s native to East Asia make it to rural New Jersey? That’s the question puzzling researchers. The backstory involves a panicky sheep owner, tick-covered humans and a pair of pants stuck in the... Read More »

Working at a job while you have a chronic illness, such as Lyme disease, can be challenging. One way to approach these challenges is to think about Lyme disease from a disability perspective. People with disabilities are a unique minority, a group that any of us can join at any... Read More »

In October 2017, NBC New York aired a 5-part series called “The Lyme Wars,” interviewing patients, doctors, and research scientists. This week, the station aired an update, focusing on the recent convening of the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group, and the hope... Read More »

Sini Anderson is a filmmaker and artist who directed The Punk Singer, a 2013 documentary about musician Kathleen Hanna and her experience with late-stage Lyme disease. In the middle of making that movie, Anderson herself developed weirdly debilitating symptoms, and surprisingly,... Read More »

The Maryland General Assembly will hold a hearing next week on HB 880, a bill to require insurance companies to cover treatment for Lyme disease. It is a companion measure to SB 793, which will be considered by the state senate. The measures are officially titled “Health... Read More »

One of the thorniest issues facing anyone who hopes to get properly evaluated and treated for Lyme disease is diagnostic testing. Lyme disease testing that is approved by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) relies on commercial “two-tier” antibody tests. Unfortunately,... Read More »

TV anchorwoman Nicole Sommavilla works for Suncoast News Network in Sarasota, Florida. This week, she started a multi-part series on Living with Lyme. It’s based on her personal experience. Click below to watch them.         Feb. 14, 2018: Feb. 15, 2018:... Read More »