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Where Am I? Disorientation and Lyme Disease

April 22, 2022

Do you know what it's like to have Lyme disease and suffer from disorientation? It can result in confusion or forgetfulness. The other night while making dinner, I thought of something I needed to add...

Nutrition Tips for Neurological Lyme Disease

April 14, 2022

Nutritionist Lindsay Christensen provides instructions on which foods are most beneficial for those with neurological Lyme disease. Research has revealed that the bacteria that causes Lyme disease and...

Dear Lyme Warrior...Help! Self-Image and Memory Loss

April 11, 2022

As a Lyme warrior, how do I love and forgive this new version of myself, even though it’s not who I am at my core? Do you have a question for Jennifer Crystal? Email her at jennifercrystalwriter@gmail...

Patient Story: Andrea Ragona Bonnano

April 1, 2022

Andrea Ragona Bannano shares her Lyme disease story with Global Lyme Alliance. "To those out there: don’t give up on yourself and fight till the very end until you are you again." Two weeks before my ...

Lyme Disease and Bell’s Palsy: New Considerations for Differential Diagnosis

March 28, 2022

Lyme Disease and the Eyes

March 18, 2022

Lyme and other tick-borne diseases can cause many ocular manifestations including double or blurry vision, floaters, conjunctivitis (pink eye), inflammation of several parts of the eye, sensitivity to...

The True Cost of Lyme Treatment

March 9, 2022

Patients with Lyme disease not only suffer from debilitating symptoms, but also have to pay enormous amounts in medical bills. This blog discusses the financial impact of having Lyme on individuals an...

Recovering From Lyme Disease: How to Promote Healing

February 28, 2022

Here are several ways to support one's recovery including following a Lyme diet, detoxing, and listening to your body. If you’ve been diagnosed with Lyme disease, the most pressing question you probab...

Katie Golem's Lyme Journey

February 25, 2022

Katie Golem is sharing her experience with Lyme disease in an effort to spread awareness and support current Lyme patients on their journey to health and wellness. The Journey My journey begins more t...

Lyme Disease Nutrition Tips for Optimal Immune Function

February 18, 2022

Part 2: GLA's Lyme and Nutrition Series. Lindsay Christensen is a Clinical Nutritionist and a Certified Functional Health Coach. She's sharing information on what foods are optimal for those living wi...

Dear Lyme Warrior…Help! Lyme disease and Mood Swings, Epstein-Barr Virus, and Body Aches.

February 15, 2022

Every few months, Jennifer Crystal devotes a column to answering your questions. Below she answers some that she’s recently received. Do you have a question for Jennifer? If so, email her at lymewarri...

Exclusive Interview: Ricky Wysocki, 2x Disc Golf World Champion and Lyme Warrior

February 11, 2022

Ricky Wysocki went from being a top-level pro athlete in his sport to getting Lyme disease to barely being able to walk. The 2x World Champion contracted Lyme disease in 2019 and is currently in remis...

Podcast: Two Much Lyme

February 2, 2022

By Julia Allyn & Madison Pinckney

Author Nicole Bell Shares her Late Husband's Story with Lyme Disease and Alzheimer's

February 1, 2022

Nicole Bell, author of, What Lurks in the Woods: Struggle and Hope in the Midst of Chronic Illness, recounts her late husband's struggle with Lyme disease and Alzheimer's. Can you briefly summarize yo...

Reactivated Infections: A Possible Piece of the Chronic Illness Puzzle

January 28, 2022

Did you know that old infections can get reactivated due to COVID-19 or tick-borne illness? For almost two years now, comparisons have been drawn between long-haul COVID-19 and long-haul tick-borne il...

COVID-19 and Lyme Disease Series: Carmen Payne

January 27, 2022

GLA Contributor, Carmen Payne, discusses her journey with Lyme, co-infections, and COVID-19. How long have you had Lyme disease? What were/are your symptoms? I have had Lyme + co infections for approx...

Lyme Disease and Fatigue

January 21, 2022

The severity of fatigue that comes with Lyme and other tick-borne illnesses can be difficult to describe because Lyme disease fatigue is a whole different story When I was sick with COVID-19 in 2020, ...

How to Optimize Your Lyme Disease Recovery with Nutrition

January 19, 2022

Lindsay Christensen, MS, CNS, LDN, CKNS is a Clinical Nutritionist at Ascent to Health and ADAPT Certified Functional Health Coach. She's giving advice to Lyme patients on the best food practices that...

Top Blogs of 2021

January 3, 2022

COVID-19 and Lyme Disease Series: Jenifer Helboe

January 2, 2022

How long have you had Lyme disease? What were/are your symptoms? I first felt off in university when I began having reactions to foods I had been eating my whole life. I didn’t have the energy to comp...

Join Us in Defusing the Ticking Lyme Bomb

December 21, 2021

GLA and Intouch group are working together to create an ad campaign that brings awareness to the unknown facts of Lyme disease using outdoor advertising in and around NYC Global Lyme Alliance (GLA) is...

GLA Milestones 2021: Giving Means Progress

December 20, 2021

Though 2021 has been difficult in other arenas, it’s brought great strides in the Lyme world. Thanks to generous support from donors, GLA has awarded over $13 million for Lyme and tick-borne disease r...

What it Means for a Patient to be Heard

December 15, 2021

A friend experiencing unusual fatigue finally went to see a doctor recently. “I was so nervous,” she told me. “I was afraid he wouldn’t believe me.”

Global Lyme Alliance Interview with Ross Douthat, New York Times Columnist and Author of "The Deep Places"

December 3, 2021

Adjunct Therapies That Have Helped with My Tick-Borne Illnesses

November 30, 2021

Jen Crystal discusses the adjunct therapies that helped her in her Lyme disease journey. Patients write to me every day asking what helped me achieve remission from tick-borne illness. I wish there wa...

Hygromycin A—What’s Next?

November 24, 2021

An exciting new finding for a potential treatment gives hope to Lyme disease patients, as it may prevent cases of post-treatment and chronic Lyme disease. So, when can patients actually use it? Hope r...

Tess Williams Runs the TCS NYC Marathon for GLA

November 23, 2021

One week ago, I completed the NYC Marathon on behalf of the Global Lyme Alliance! I am honored and humbled to be able to represent this amazing organization in such a personally meaningful way.

COVID-19 and Lyme Disease Series: Nell Taliercio

November 19, 2021

How Does Having Lyme Disease Affect Your Relationships?

November 8, 2021

Countless Lyme disease patients have asked me, has Lyme disease affected your relationships?

Why Isn’t My Lyme Disease Treatment Covered by Insurance?

November 2, 2021

You’re sick. You’re tired. Your body aches. You’ve spent months or years going from doctor to doctor, many of whom insist your symptoms are psychosomatic, or minimize them by calling it stress. Perhap...

COVID-19 and Lyme Disease Series: Christa Nannos

October 22, 2021

How long have you had Lyme disease? What were/are your symptoms?

Hygromycin A May Prevent Cases of Post-Treatment and Chronic Lyme Disease

October 19, 2021

Point of view on "a selective antibiotic for Lyme disease." Borrelia burgdorferi, a bacterial spirochete, causes Lyme disease. Doxycycline, amoxicillin, and ceftriaxone are broad-spectrum antibiotics ...

GLA's Early Support of Dr. Lise Nigrovic Results in Additional Federal Funding

October 8, 2021

Research costs a lot of money, which is hard to come by. For Lyme disease research, it’s even tougher. Even though the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has raised its spending in this disease area ...

Promising New Lyme Disease Antibiotic May Spare Microbiome

October 6, 2021

An exciting new finding by. Dr. Kim Lewis of Northeastern University gives hope that Lyme disease can be potentially treated without harming the microbiome Why is antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease...

Lyme Disease and Depression

October 6, 2021

Many people who are fighting Lyme disease also suffer from depression. “Maybe you’re just depressed.”

COVID-19 and Lyme Disease Series: Cassandra Tutalo

October 5, 2021

Article written by Casey Tutalo

Meet Our Lyme Education Ambassador: Dominic S.

September 28, 2021

Name: Dominic S.

Dear Lyme Warrior...Help! Lyme Treatment and Dormant Spirochetes

September 26, 2021

Every few months, Jennifer Crystal devotes a column to answering your questions. Do you have a question for Jennifer? If so, email her at lymewarriorjennifercrystal@gmail.com.

Ozone Therapy for Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Illness

September 24, 2021

GLA's Chairman, Paul Ross interviews ozone therapy specialist Dr. Robbins, along with a Lyme patient, Charles Toepher who has experience with the treatment Watch the interview:

Fall Tick Season is in Full Swing

September 21, 2021

Updated on October 28, 2022 8 Ways to Protect Yourself & Your Family

Global Lyme Alliance Accomplishments Through the Years: A Letter From Our Chairman Emeritus

September 20, 2021

Over these past 6 years, I have enjoyed the process of building a world class organization as Chairman of The Global Lyme Alliance (GLA). When I first started working with GLA, the US medical and acad...

Remembering Nate

September 9, 2021

The following letter submitted by Samantha Davis is a harrowing account of her husband Nate’s grueling and tragic experience with Lyme disease. Stories like this occur more often than we know, and it ...

Global Lyme Alliance Sets the Groundwork for More Lyme Disease Funding

September 3, 2021

GLA is proud to highlight the recent success of Dr. Nicole Baumgarth of UC-Davis. Together with our supporters, GLA will accelerate Lyme knowledge by funding great evidence-based projects, innovative ...

Meet Our Ambassador: Teja K.

August 26, 2021

A Virtual Affair: Lyme Warriors Live

July 29, 2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Lyme disease fundraising events have been postponed or canceled, including Global Lyme Alliance’s (GLA) second-largest regional fundraiser in Chicago, The SubLyme So...

Lyme Disease and Mental Disorders: It’s Not All in Your Head

July 29, 2021

A recent study in Denmark funded by Global Lyme Alliance analyzes patient data associated with Lyme disease and the impact it has on mental health Mental disorders are among the most poorly understood...

Meet the Researcher: Michael Eriksen Benros, M.D., Ph.D.

July 25, 2021

Michael Eriksen Benros, M.D., Ph.D. is professor and Head of Research at Mental Health Centre Copenhagen, Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark. He received a two year grant from GLA for his study: ...

Meet Our Ambassador From Mexico: Daniela Acosta

July 23, 2021

Daniela Acosta is a student, GLA Lyme Education Ambassador, and Peer Mentor from Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico. In 2019, I was diagnosed with Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. I wanted to ...

Anxiety and Lyme Disease

July 12, 2021

Tick-borne illnesses can not only exacerbate underlying anxiety, but also cause it. I have always been an anxious person. My mother says that as a child, I looked carefully around any new environment,...

Meet the Researcher: Shannon Delaney, M.D.

July 8, 2021

Shannon Delaney, M.D., is Director of Child and Adolescent Evaluation at the Lyme & Tick-borne Diseases Research Center, and Assistant Professor, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians ...

The Value of Independence for the Chronically Ill

July 2, 2021

"I needed help with everything: cooking, cleaning, even washing my hair. As medical bills mounted, my savings quickly dwindled, and along with it, my precious independence." When my friend’s son was a...

Dear Lyme Warrior...Help!

June 28, 2021

Every few months, Jennifer Crystal devotes a column to answering your questions. Do you have a question for Jennifer? If so, email her at lymewarriorjennifercrystal@gmail.com.

Gastrointestinal Issues with Lyme Disease

June 21, 2021

Lyme disease patients can develop gastrointestinal issues from the prolonged use of antibiotics and the infection itself. When patients consider taking long-term antibiotics for persistent Lyme diseas...

The Danger of “Waiting and Seeing” With Lyme Disease

June 14, 2021

When someone finds an engorged tick, their doctor may tell them to “wait and see” if they develop a rash or other symptoms. This approach is downright dangerous. Here’s why. Though ticks are a year-ro...

What Improves Lyme Disease Cognitive Symptoms?

June 2, 2021

Here are some tips to help improve cognitive function for those suffering from Lyme disease. When Lyme disease bacteria ( spirochetes) cross the blood-brain barrier, they can cause myriad neurological...

A Doctor/Patient Interview with Dr. Casey Kelley and Ali Moresco

May 28, 2021

Many of us in the Global Lyme Alliance community know firsthand just how devastating contracting Lyme disease (and co-infections!) can be. In honor of Lyme disease Awareness Month, we are highlighting...

Dear Lyme Warrior…Help! Pulsing Antibiotics, Rashes, and Insomnia

May 26, 2021

Every few months, Jennifer Crystal devotes a column to answering your questions. Do you have a question for Jennifer? If so, email her at lymewarriorjennifercrystal@gmail.com. Is it helpful to pulse a...

Borrelia miyamotoi: Hiding in Plain Sight?

May 22, 2021

GLA's Director of Research and Science, Dr. Mayla Hsu, discusses findings by Dr. Shannon Delaney, who suggests that Borrelia miyamotoi is an infectious trigger for chronic illness, closely resembling ...

Did You Pull a Tick Off of You? Here’s Why You Should Keep It

May 20, 2021

Ticks can carry multiple disease, including Lyme disease and other co-infections, which is why you should save the tick and send it out for testing. Recently, a friend texted me a photo of a tick she ...

Ticks and the Diseases They Cause in the U.S.

May 15, 2021

When it comes to transmitting infectious agents to humans, few vectors are as efficient as ticks, the parasitic cousins of spiders. The diversity of pathogens carried by ticks, from bacteria and virus...

The Lyme Disease Diet

May 12, 2021

Tips for what to eat when you have Lyme disease Many patients write to me asking about what is commonly known as “The Lyme Diet.” Since I’ve mentioned in previous posts that I stick to a low-sugar, gl...

5 Reasons Why You Should Care About Lyme Disease

May 4, 2021

"The fact is, everyone should care about Lyme disease. Here are five reasons why." May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Some people may think, “Oh, I already know about Lyme disease. You only have it ...

Lyme Disease and Inflammation

April 26, 2021

We patients must remember that Lyme is an inflammatory disease. Flare-ups often involve increased inflammation.

Tips for Time Management When Living with Chronic Illness

April 16, 2021

by Jennifer Crystal Time management is not easy for the chronically ill, but these tips have helped me to make my life not just manageable, but also enjoyable. During my acute phase of Lyme disease, b...

The Impatient Patient

April 12, 2021

by Jennifer Crystal When would I get better? Why was I not seeing improvement every day? Recently a friend’s toddler son asked her for a snack. Holding his baby sister, my friend told her son he’d nee...

Dear Lyme Warrior…Help! Anti-Inflammatory Diets and GLA's Peer to Peer Mentorship Program

April 6, 2021

by Jennifer Crystal Every few months, Jennifer Crystal devotes a column to answering your questions. Do you have a question for Jennifer? If so, email her at lymewarriorjennifercrystal@gmail.com. Why ...

Excessive Thirst and Lyme Disease

March 29, 2021

Did you know that Lyme disease can result in excessive thirst? Read about a woman's Lyme journey, how she persevered after doctors had brushed her off, and what she did to combat the thirst. One of my...

Meet the Researcher - George Aranjuez Ph.D.

March 29, 2021

George Aranjuez, Ph.D. is faculty research associate at University of Central Florida. His postdoctoral research was supported by a Deborah and Mark Blackman-GLA fellowship award. His most recent peer...

Saving Spoons: Not Just of Energy, But of Time

March 22, 2021

Those with Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses may struggle to complete daily tasks and activities due to a lack of energy. The “Spoon Theory” has become well-known in the chronic illness worl...

4 Tips to Avoid Ticks and Lyme Disease in the Garden

March 19, 2021

How to garden safely, avoiding ticks and Lyme disease. Read the following article for four tips to protect yourself this spring. In spring and through much of the year, you may find yourself exercisin...

Corona With a Twist of Lyme Part 5: An Update After My First COVID-19 Vaccine Dose

March 15, 2021

By Jennifer Crystal In my “I Have Lyme Disease. Should I Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?” post, I addressed the question many Lyme patients have been asking. These patients are understandably concerned, won...

Beating the Winter Blues

March 8, 2021

Updated on 1.9.25

Isolation Takes a Toll

March 4, 2021

Madison Pinckney discusses what it's like to face isolation when healing from Lyme disease. I could be in a room full of people, but still feel alone. I’m trapped inside my head. While I may have made...

Long Haul COVID-19 Brings Attention to Persistent Lyme

March 1, 2021

by Jennifer Crystal This past January, the New York Times published an article entitled “ What if You Never Get Better From Covid-19?”. Many Lyme patients sent it to me in frustration. “This is just l...

Dear Lyme Warrior…Help! Steroids and Air Hunger

February 22, 2021

by Jennifer Crystal

Could You Be Co-infected With Bartonella?

February 18, 2021

Dendritic Cells: A Possible Pathway to Lyme Autoimmunity?

February 16, 2021

In the Covid-19 pandemic era, survival and recovery are on our minds. It’s become recognized that some patients recover quickly from Covid-19, but others may take months or possibly longer to feel bet...

Meet the Researcher: Maria Gutierrez-Hoffmann, Ph.D.

February 16, 2021

Maria Gutierrez-Hoffmann, Ph.D. is a scientist at the Food and Drug Administration in the Office of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Assessment. As a postdoctoral fellow, her Lyme disease research was sup...

I Have Lyme Disease. Should I Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?

February 8, 2021

Lyme Disease Incidence: Even Greater Than Thought

February 5, 2021

POV by Timothy J. Sellati, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, GLA How many people get Lyme disease every year? Precisely determining an annual incidence has been a challenge. Based upon a surveillance r...

Sometimes the Memory is Better Than the Real Thing

February 1, 2021

By Jennifer Crystal

Spring Warnings: Beware of the Great Imitator

January 29, 2021

Lyme disease had been masquerading as a litany of other health issues for years, until Slater Lawrence finally got wise in time to take back control.

Dreaming of the Past—and the Future

January 25, 2021

By Jennifer Crystal

Lyme and the Limbic System

January 19, 2021

By Jennifer Crystal

Staying the Course When the End is in Sight

January 11, 2021

by Jennifer Crystal

COVID-19 Long Haulers, We See You

January 8, 2021

by Kerry J Heckman

Meet the Researcher: Lise Nigrovic, M.D., M.P.H.

January 6, 2021

Meet the Researcher is a blog series to introduce GLA-funded Lyme disease researchers. Lise Nigrovic, M.D., M.P.H. is Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at Boston Children’s Hosp...

Dear Lyme Warrior...Help! Rheumatoid Arthritis, the CD-57 Test, and the Use of Sleep Medication

January 4, 2021

by Jennifer Crystal

2020: The Lyme Year in Review

December 29, 2020

by Jennifer Crystal

An Innovative Approach To Understanding Pediatric Lyme Disease

December 28, 2020

by Mayla Hsu, Ph.D., Director of Research and Science, GLA

The Holidays: Ways to Participate When You Can’t Be There in Person

December 21, 2020

Updated on December 05, 2024 by Jennifer Crystal As a Lyme disease patient who has had to miss countless gatherings due to illness, I can tell you that while the holidays might not quite be the same t...

How Our Body ‘Sees’ Spirochetes Has Implications for Lyme Disease Severity and Novel Treatments

December 20, 2020

by Timothy J. Sellati, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, GLA

Fundraising During a Pandemic: A Recap of Lyme Warriors Live

December 19, 2020

by Ali Moresco,

The Role of Technology for Lyme Disease Patients

December 14, 2020

by Jennifer Crystal

Bill's Lyme Story

December 9, 2020

This blog post is part of our People to Highlight Series during our 2020 Year-End Appeal. Each week we’ll be spotlighting a GLA community member who has helped to advance our mission. To support GLA d...