Below is a letter from Global Lyme Alliance’s Chief Scientific Officer in response to the NIH’s request for information to their Tick-borne Diseases Strategic Plan As Chief Scientific Officer of GLA, I herewith respond …More
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Lyme Isn’t a Choice
by Jennifer Crystal Please don’t give in to denial and fear. If you think you might have a tick-borne disease and have been avoiding going to an LLMD, or if you have been diagnosed with …More
Don’t Settle For Good Enough
by Jennifer Crystal In life, we’re often told not to settle. We don’t want to take a job or enter a relationship simply because it seems good enough. Doing so might bring short-term gains, but in …More
I Just Got Diagnosed with Lyme Disease. What Sh...
Welcome to the school of Lyme. 6 tips for those newly diagnosed with Lyme disease. by Jennifer Crystal Every day, I receive emails from people who have recently been diagnosed with Lyme disease. As …More
Dear Lyme Warrior…Help!
by Jennifer Crystal Every few months, Jennifer Crystal devotes a column to answering your questions. Here are her answers to some recently received questions. Do you have a question for Jennifer? Email her at jennifercrystalwriter@gmail.com. …More
Financing Tick-Borne Disease
by Jennifer Crystal Having Lyme disease is expensive. It can take a toll on you in more ways than one. Below are some resources and insights to help you or the patient in your life. …More
Can’t Versus Shouldn’t
by Jennifer Crystal “Should” is one of my least favorite words. Society gets us caught up in the idea of what we “should” be doing—we should work more, exercise more, take on more—and that puts …More
A Different Kind of Lyme Journey
Brooke Procida Takes to the Road to Promote Lyme Disease Healing Many of us have embarked on cross-country adventures with plans to enjoy America’s superb national parks, cultural landmarks and regional cuisine. But Brooke …More
A Tribute to Rick LaPierre, Our Friend and Advo...
Remembering our friend who advocated for patients with chronic illness By Diane Blanchard, Vice Chair, GLA Global Lyme Alliance (GLA) wants to say a fond goodbye to our dear friend, Rick LaPierre, who was …More
