Focus – Opinions and Features

April 15 is the 10-year anniversary of the terrorist attack in Massachusetts. In 1974, while living near Lyme, Connecticut, I had a tick stuck in the back of my head for many days. I immediately developed obvious neurological symptoms, but there was no such thing as Lyme disease... Read More »

By Kris Newby, Invisible International Invisible’s new continuing medical education course, “Zoonotic diseases and pet cats,” describes common diseases that can spread from cats to humans, along with some simple prevention tips. It’s taught by Erin Lashnits, MS, DVM, PhD, DACVIM.... Read More »

By William V. Padula, OD SFNAP FAAO FNORA Tick-borne infections can affect your vision in many ways. There may be blurring, double vision, light sensitivity, visual distortion, difficulty with balance, dizziness, and problems focusing, to name several. Vision is more than just... Read More »

by Patrick Rucker, Maya Miller and David Armstrong This story was originally published by ProPublica and the Capitol Forum. It is part of the series “Uncovered: How the insurance industry denies coverage to patients.” ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning... Read More »

By Nancy Dougherty Johns Hopkins Medicine Lyme Disease Research Center There are approximately 476,000 people diagnosed with Lyme disease annually in the US. Of these, an estimated 10-20% suffer from impairing symptoms well beyond the acute phase of infection. Persistent symptoms... Read More »

We, Luke Mears and Madison Pinckney, founded the Duke Law Lyme Disease Advocacy Project (LDAP) in 2022. In creating the group, we hope to improve the lives of Lyme disease patients by partnering with nonprofit organizations that work on legislative advocacy and lawsuits centered... Read More »

By Debbie Kimberg My 16-year-old autistic son’s learning disabilities suddenly resolved after treatment for congenital Bartonella and Lyme infections. (See: After 80% improvement in autism symptoms, he’s going to college.) This turn of events totally shocked our family and... Read More »

By Grace Burns, Columbia Climate School My knees buckled beneath the weight of my malnourished adolescent frame. Cold, dripping sweat met its match on the tile floor. Every ounce of strength I had cried out to my parents for help. I didn’t stay conscious long enough to realize... Read More »

By Natasha Fernandes Janet F. Murray’s memoir My Sub-Lyme Life is a powerful account of the devastating impact of Lyme disease and other tick bite-related diseases on individuals and families. The memoir is an emotional depiction of her intense struggle in the face of the... Read More »