Articles
January 31, 2018
Highlights from the International Lyme and Associated Diseases (ILADS), 18th Annual Scientific Conference – Boston
In The Lymelight Episode 5
January 26, 2018
Welcome to In The Lymelight: a show about…well…Lyme Disease. In the Limelight aims to bring humor and knowledge to an otherwise somber topic with biweekly expert interviews that include, yes, the “hea...
Forget Ebola, Sars and Zika: ticks are the next global health threat
January 25, 2018
by Mackenzie Kwak
We Are the World: What I Learned About the Global Health Threat of Lyme disease
January 9, 2018
By Jennifer Crystal
GLA POV: Advances in Serodiagnostic Testing for Lyme Disease
December 22, 2017
by Timothy J. Sellati, Ph.D. Chief Scientific Officer Global Lyme Alliance
In The Lymelight Episode 4: Things I wish I knew about Lyme disease when I was diagnosed
December 8, 2017
Welcome to In The Lymelight: a show about…well…Lyme Disease.
Chronic Lyme Disease Series: Bryce's Story
November 27, 2017
Reprinted with the permission of itslyme.com #MyLymeLife
Video: GLA CEO Scott Santarella's speech at the 2017 GLA NYC Gala
November 16, 2017
Scott Santarella’s speech from the gala highlights GLA’s mission and some notable accomplishments in the past 12 months
Dear Lyme Warrior…Help! Bullseye Rashes, Brain Fog, and IV Antibiotics
November 15, 2017
By Jennifer Crystal
In The Lymelight Episode 3
November 9, 2017
Welcome to In The Lymelight: a show about…well…Lyme Disease.
Team GLA - Wall of Fame Fundraising Photos
November 6, 2017
Special thanks to our Team GLA family for doing whatever it takes to support our mission to create change in the fight against Lyme disease!
Podcast: In The Lymelight Episode 2
October 27, 2017
Welcome to In The Lymelight: a show about…well…Lyme Disease. In the Lymelight aims to bring humor and knowledge to an otherwise somber topic with biweekly expert interviews that include, yes, the “hea...
Marisol Thomas: Existing with Late-State Neurological Lyme Disease
October 23, 2017
Below is Marisol Thomas’ Honoree speech given at the 2017 Global Lyme Alliance New York Gala on October 11, 2017, printed in full with her permission.
Chronic Lyme Disease Series: Chelsea's Story
October 18, 2017
Reprinted with the permission of itslyme.com #MyLymeLife
Podcast: In The Lymelight
October 17, 2017
Welcome to In The Lymelight: a show about…well…Lyme Disease. In the Lymelight aims to bring humor and knowledge to an otherwise somber topic with biweekly expert interviews that include, yes, the “hea...
Post Traumatic Growth: Reframing the Trauma of Chronic Illness
September 26, 2017
by Jennifer Crystal
I've Been Sick So Long I Can’t Remember What it Feels Like to be Healthy
September 19, 2017
by Kerry Heckman #MyLymeLife
Tackling 57 Miles to Take on the Fight Against Lyme Disease
September 6, 2017
Allison Donaghy is taking her fight against Lyme disease to the streets, for 57 miles to be exact.
Natural Isn’t Always Better: Getting Real About Pharmaceutical Medication
August 10, 2017
by Jennifer Crystal
A Lyme Warrior Bites Back
August 7, 2017
Heidi Buono wants others to have a fighting chance against Lyme disease. She is raising awareness about Lyme and other tick-borne diseases through her “Bite Back Against Lyme Run-Walk” in Albany, NY.
Podcast: tick bite prevention
July 26, 2017
Our Director of Research and Science, Dr. Mayla Hsu talks to us about tick bite prevention, and what you can do to protect yourself from tick-borne infections.
One Family’s Motivation to Raise Awareness About Lyme Disease
July 19, 2017
by Global Lyme Alliance #TeamGLA
Promising New Research: PrEPping for Ticks
July 12, 2017
by Mayla Hsu, Ph.D. Director, Research and Science Global Lyme Alliance
The Illymenati Club: Are You a Member?
July 6, 2017
by Jennifer Crystal The role of your Illymenati membership Recently a friend sent me a photo of a classic bullseye rash she’d found on her daughter’s leg. “Does this look like a tick bite to you?” “10...
Why I'm Getting Dirty for Lyme Disease
May 2, 2017
by Scott Santarella, CEO, Global Lyme Alliance pictured here with GLA teammate, Lindsy Brophy
GLA: Lyme Disease Research Symposium Highlights
April 19, 2017
by Mayla Hsu, Ph.D Director of Research and Science, GLA
Getting Involved: When Your Intention Says Yes, But Your Body Says No
April 17, 2017
by Jennifer Crystal
The Mighty White-Footed Mouse
March 24, 2017
by Mayla Hsu, Ph.D., GLA Director of Research and Science
What the proposed NIH budget cuts mean for Lyme disease research
March 20, 2017
GLA CEO Scott Santarella shares his view on what the proposed NIH budget cuts could mean for Lyme and tick-borne disease research.
Podcast: Tick-Borne Co-Infections, Bartonella and Powassan Virus
March 17, 2017
Bartonella is a tick-borne co-infection. As with Lyme disease, its symptoms can be debilitating.
Podcast: Lyme Disease and Tick-Borne Co-Infections
January 17, 2017
The most common tick-borne infection is Lyme disease. However, infected ticks also carry and spread numerous co-infections.
Tainted Transfusions: Why Screening Blood is More Important Than Ever
January 3, 2017
by Mayla Hsu, Ph.D., GLA Science Officer
Tick-borne Infections on the Rise in Gray Wolves
December 14, 2016
by Mayla Hsu, Ph.D., GLA Science Officer
Lyme Disease Prevention Needs Co-Operation, Not Isolation
December 6, 2016
by Hannah Staab and Mayla Hsu, Ph.D., GLA Science Officer
From Lyme to the NYC Marathon’s Finish Line
November 30, 2016
Running a marathon of 26.2 miles is a herculean effort even for most healthy people. But for those who suffer a chronic health issue, like Lyme disease, it requires determination and drive that most o...
Tackling To-Do Lists When You’re Too Tired To Do So
September 12, 2016
When Lyme, or any chronic illness, turns once mundane tasks into the near impossible.