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By Fred Diamond Lyme disease does not discriminate. It affects individuals across all walks of life, including those who dedicate their lives to serving their nation. For military personnel and their families, Lyme disease is more than a health concern—it’s a crisis that impacts... Read More »

This article was originally posted on Dr. Richard Horowitz’s Medical Detective Substack. You can find more helpful content by subscribing there. “American malaria” is spreading in the US (and Europe). It’s what the news is now calling babesiosis, after finding that... Read More »

By Crystal Frost, PhD The January 8 California Board of Pharmacy (BOP) meeting at 9:00 a.m. will be pivotal. This is the final opportunity to defend life-changing Category 1 sterile compounds such as NAD+, methylcobalamin (B12), alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), and glutathione. These... Read More »

This article was originally posted on Dr. Richard Horowitz’s Medical Detective Substack. You can find more helpful content by subscribing there. I remember seeing the late Kris Kristofferson (KK) for the first time when he starred with Barbara Streisand in “A Star Is... Read More »

By Fred Diamond In the most downloaded episode of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast in 2024, Ali from The Tick Chicks and host of the Lyme Time Podcast, shared her journey from a busy mother of three to a Lyme disease advocate who has inspired countless survivors navigating the... Read More »

This article was originally posted on Dr. Richard Horowitz’s Medical Detective Substack. You can find more helpful content by subscribing here.  If I were to conjure up a global menace in a teeny-tiny package, I wouldn’t have to look far for inspiration. It’s already there,... 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, many of which have been in... Read More »

This article was originally posted on Dr. Richard Horowitz’s Medical Detective Substack. You can find more helpful content by subscribing here.  The accuracy of Lyme testing has always been a problem, and testing recommendations that are FDA-approved are not always helpful.... Read More »

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 »