Focus – Opinions and Features

By Sami Kirschbaum, APSW, MLSW This blog post is a personal reflection based on my own experiences with Lyme disease and my thoughts regarding the case of Luigi, which has garnered significant attention and sparked mixed emotions within the Lyme community. I want to clarify that... Read More »

This article was originally posted on Dr. Richard Horowitz’s Medical Detective Substack. You can find more helpful content by subscribing to it here. Lyme Disease. The Great Imitator. Unless you found a tick on your body, you might not even know you were infected! ... Read More »

By Rabbi Melinda Bernstein The psyche is a beautiful mystery, an intricate landscape that blends conscious thoughts, hidden desires, and untold stories of the past. It holds the keys to our growth and most profound transformations. Though we may never fully comprehend its... Read More »

By Fred Diamond Living with chronic Lyme disease can be a relentless battle, often misunderstood by those who haven’t experienced its toll. Beyond the physical symptoms lies an equally challenging realm: the mental and emotional effects of the disease. On this week’s Love, Hope,... Read More »

This article was originally posted on Dr. Richard Horowitz’s Medical Detective Substack. You can find more helpful content by subscribing to it here. Now that you know that Lyme disease presents a regular risk for you and your family due to its worldwide spread, rapidly... Read More »

By Fred Diamond Trauma often manifests in ways that connect deeply disparate experiences. Dr. Jennifer Gardella is the author of Listen for the Whispers of Abuse. She joined me on the Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast to discuss the parallels between surviving domestic violence and... Read More »

By Kathleen Wallace I used to run a successful company. I lost my home, my business and my family life because of Lyme disease and multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS). In many ways, MCS has been my hardest challenge. MCS is a medical condition characterized by adverse health... Read More »

By Christian Scarborough I grew up on a little farm in Northern Virginia, just outside Washington DC, in what was then a very rural, middle-class community. That part of Fairfax County is now one of the wealthiest in the nation. In addition to being around livestock, grass fields... Read More »

By Fred Diamond On the latest Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast episode, I sat down with Rabbi Melinda Bernstein, a resilient Lyme survivor and practicing rabbi. We explored the profound challenges and spiritual questions that arise when battling chronic Lyme disease and its relentless... Read More »