Focus – Opinions and Features

Troy Murphy was severely disabled by Lyme and other tick-borne diseases in 2016 at age 11. After nearly four years of treatment by the late Dr. Charles Ray Jones, Troy was hiking and living his life again in this June 2020 photo. In the following article, journalist Mary Beth... Read More »

by Jennifer Hess, Esq., Partner at Riemer Hess LLC Obtaining disability insurance benefits for Lyme disease is no easy feat. Insurance companies unreasonably scrutinize Lyme disability claims – often denying claims by dismissing symptoms as “unsupported” or “exaggerated.” This... Read More »

by Zhen Wang / Wisconsin Watch, WisconsinWatch.org June 9, 2022 Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit newsroom that focuses on government integrity and quality of life issues. Sign up for our newsletter for more stories straight to your inbox. and donate to support our fact-checked... Read More »

by Melissa Wright, MBA, Director of Patient Engagement & Outreach for LymeDisease.org Racial disparities in healthcare. Health inequity. Social determinants of health. Socioeconomic status. Systemic discrimination. Representation. Equity and inclusion. To some, these may seem... Read More »

Dr. Charles Ray Jones—who recently died at age 93—was a giant in the field of pediatric Lyme disease treatment. He not only helped thousands of children directly, he also generously shared his knowledge with others. The following is an excerpt from the 2005 Children’s Treatment... Read More »

By Carolyn Degnan If you or any member of your family has Lyme disease–or if you suspect you might have it–or if you’re trying your best to make sure you never get it — one of the first things you need is clear basic information. LymeDisease.org offers the... Read More »

By Bay Area Lyme Foundation Many different groups comprise the Lyme disease community including patients, their families, healthcare providers, researchers and nonprofit organizations. These nonprofit organizations and foundations may differ in size, structure, fiscal basis,... Read More »

Caroline Ciocca delivered the following public comment to the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group on April 27. My name is Caroline and I am 25 years old. I grew up in Pennsylvania and moved to North Carolina after graduating from Temple University with a degree in Risk... Read More »

By Kris Newby, Invisible International The World Health Organization (WHO) has added 15 new medical diagnostic codes for Lyme disease, which replaced four older codes and officially went into effect on January 1, 2022. Over time, these codes will provide patients with more... Read More »