Lyme Arthritis: The Antibody Connection
July 20, 2020
by Mayla Hsu, Ph.D., Director of Research and Science, GLA
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November 12, 2024
Learn the ten critical symptoms of Lyme disease that you should never overlook and understand why early diagnosis and treatment are essential. Lyme disease is sometimes called “The Great Imitator” bec...
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November 4, 2024
A Lyme warrior recounts her inspiring journey from illness to walking the red carpet at the Global Lyme Alliance Gala, celebrating GLA's progress in Lyme disease research and patient support. When I w...
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October 29, 2024
Ticks are active in fall and winter. Learn how to protect yourself and your pets from Lyme and other tick-borne diseases year-round. Stay informed and safe outdoors. I recently gave a talk about myths...
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October 4, 2024
Ravel Health is revolutionizing Lyme disease care with affordable, virtual, and personalized treatment options for chronic illness patients. Perhaps you’ve been diagnosed with Lyme or other tick-borne...
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September 29, 2024
Update on the Mode family from the Lyme documentary, I'm Not Crazy, I'm Sick, highlighting their ongoing struggles with treatment access, financial hardships, and hopes for a better future. The Lyme d...
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You Know Your Body Best
July 7, 2020
We grow up thinking of doctors as all-knowing. That whatever "the doctor" said—be it the Primary Care Physician, the family doctor, or the ER doctor—was once deemed absolute. This doesn’t have to be t...
Managing Burning Extremities: Lyme Disease Burning Sensation
June 26, 2020
Dealing with unexplained symptoms? Don’t rule out Lyme & other tick-borne diseases. Last night I went to sleep about an hour past my usual bedtime. Revved up from a busy day which included teachin...
Is the Clinical Trials Process Working?
June 25, 2020
GLA’s Chief Scientific Officer takes an important look at our current clinical trials process. Is it still working? Does it serve patient needs?
The Advantage of Public-Private Partnerships to Accelerate Progress for Patients
June 23, 2020
GLA’s CEO Scott Santarella shares his insight on how scientific advancements that benefit patients can be accelerated through public-private partnerships, as he witnessed during his previous work in c...
Lyme Patients, Make Your Voice Heard
June 22, 2020
Time-sensitive: Act now to make your voice heard at the national level by submitting your comments to the tick-borne disease working group by June 24th Science shows that chronic Lyme exists. Now it’s...
One Bite Is All It Takes - Lyme Awareness Month Campaign Results
June 16, 2020
GLA’s campaign wrap-up for Lyme Disease Awareness Month 2020
Lyme Disease Research Remains Active During Pandemic
May 16, 2020
GLA-funded researchers are still focused on their Lyme disease research initiatives
PODCAST: In The Lymelight - Lyme Awareness Month
May 6, 2020
IN THE LYMELIGHT: A SHOW ABOUT … WELL … LYME DISEASE by Alex Moresco
Research Sharing: What Can Lyme Disease Learn from Skin Cancer?
May 6, 2020
Is it possible to leverage research findings and treatment options for malignant cancers, like skin cancer, for Lyme disease?
Pandemics, Ecology, and Food Production: Is There a Connection?
April 28, 2020
Why and how do pandemics emerge? Is there a connection between our ecosystems and global food production?
Why Are Virus Infections Like COVID-19 Resistant to Antibiotics?
April 16, 2020
While many bacteria can be treated with antibiotics, it’s not the same for virus infections like COVID-19
Parallel Pandemics: COVID-19 and Lyme Disease
April 2, 2020
Are there connections between COVID-19 and Lyme disease? by Timothy J. Sellati, Chief Scientific Officer, GLA
Keeping the Big Picture in Mind: Don’t Overlook Your Other Health Issues
March 31, 2020
by Jennifer Crystal
Lyme Disease Physician Answers Questions About COVID-19
March 27, 2020
Patient-Doctor Q&A: Lyme Disease and COVID-19 Interview by Alex Moresco
Letter from CEO About COVID-19 and GLA Community
March 17, 2020
The well-being of our community is an ongoing priority for Global Lyme Alliance (GLA). The current COVID-19 pandemic has created a new set of challenges for everyone, especially those whose health is ...
Research POV: Lyme Arthritis and Peptidoglycan
March 11, 2020
Important study identifies the Borrelia burgdorferi peptidoglycan as an immunogen likely to cause Lyme arthritis in some patients
Lyme Education Ambassadors: Active In the Community
March 10, 2020
Global Lyme Alliance’s (GLA) Lyme Education Ambassador Program (LEAP) has been busy since it began in August 2018, thanks to a growing team of dedicated volunteer Ambassadors
Lobbying for Lyme Disease on Capitol Hill
March 9, 2020
Learning first-hand the power of coming together to get things done, as Lyme patients and advocates joined together in Washington, D.C. to lobby for Lyme disease research and awareness
Dear Lyme Warrior…Help! Herxheimer Reactions and Colleges in High Tick Areas
March 6, 2020
By Jennifer Crystal
Are Current Tick Prevention Methods for Dogs Working?
March 2, 2020
With all the pills, vaccines, collars, and topicals spent on tick prevention methods for dogs, why do cases of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses in dogs continue to rise?
Why Is Lyme Disease So Hard to Treat?
February 28, 2020
For many Lyme disease patients, the bacteria seem to outsmart antibiotic treatment. Why?
Stop the Itching! Lyme and Hives
February 13, 2020
Do you get unexplained hives? Could it be Lyme disease?
When Nothing’s Funny, Even Simulated Laughter Can Be Good Medicine
February 6, 2020
by Jennifer Crystal
The Making of a Lyme Disease Research Scientist
January 22, 2020
Most Lyme disease stories start with a tick bite and symptoms. But Ashley Groshong’s (pictured) Lyme disease odyssey began by peering down a microscope lens. As a young biology student at the Universi...
Why Good Science is Crucial
January 21, 2020
While the road to drug discovery and new treatment options for Lyme disease may seem slow, it’s imperative that the science is sound.
A GREAT YEAR OF PROGRESS: GIVING THANKS TO OUR AMAZING COMMUNITY
December 19, 2019
With 2019 drawing to a close, I want to take a moment to thank you for being a part of our community. Your generous support—whether in research dollars, program participation, or simply standing in so...
The Avril Lavigne Foundation and GLA Discuss Tick-Borne Disease at Global Health Forum
December 18, 2019
Real change happens when we work together. This is especially true when it comes to advancing the Lyme disease and tick-borne illness agenda, be it through research, awareness, funding, or patient sup...
Gratitude for the Long Game
November 27, 2019
Though we may spiral through difficult times, we must remember that we are still moving forward, if slowly. One is often reminded of Martin Luther King’s quote, a paraphrase of abolitionist minister T...
Dear Lyme Warrior…Help! Migratory Pain and Chronic Lyme Disease
November 21, 2019
Every few months, Jennifer Crystal devotes a column to answering your questions. Here she answers some questions she recently received. Do you have a question for Jennifer? If so, email her at lymewar...
The Difficulty—and Importance—of Asking for Help
October 22, 2019
Why is asking for help so hard? Sometimes it’s necessary, especially when you are chronically ill
In The Lymelight: Dating and Relationships with DJ McKerr
October 17, 2019
IN THE LYMELIGHT: A SHOW ABOUT … WELL … LYME DISEASE
William Beesmer: Why Giving Back is So Important for This Lyme Patient
October 16, 2019
Life hasn’t always been easy for William Beesmer, a life-long resident of West Hurley, New York. Born into an impoverished family in 1943, he and his 15 brothers and sisters grew up in a home without ...
Kids and Lyme Disease: Cognitive Symptoms and School
September 5, 2019
Kids and Lyme disease, part 2. This blog addresses some common cognitive Lyme disease symptoms among children and how they may present in school
Peer-to-Peer Support: A Personal Passion and Mission
August 28, 2019
GLA launched its Peer-to-Peer Mentor Support program in June 2019. The inspiration for this important program was our friend Kasey Passen.
Kids and Lyme Disease: Time for a Post-Summer Symptom Check
August 21, 2019
Kids and Lyme disease, part 1. This blog addresses some common physical Lyme disease symptoms among children that may appear at early stage of the disease
PODCAST: IN THE LYMELIGHT – Gwyn Prentice
August 19, 2019
IN THE LYMELIGHT: A SHOW ABOUT … WELL … LYME DISEASE Season 2, Episode 6 with Gwyn Prentice, co-founder and creator of Helen Jon
How to Be an Advocate with Your Non-Lyme Doctor
August 16, 2019
Here are 10 tips to most effectively work with your non-Lyme doctor
Meet Team GLA for the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon
August 14, 2019
Meet the Team GLA runners for the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon. All 5 have personal reasons for taking on the 26.2 mile run through the streets of New York City.
GLA Response to Proposed IDSA/AAN/ACR 2019 Draft Lyme Disease Guidelines
August 13, 2019
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), along with the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), recently published a public request for comments ...
Ticks are Everywhere. Don’t Believe Me? I was Bitten in My Own Bed.
August 2, 2019
By Caroline Lewis
How the New "Maybe It's Lyme" Article Hurts Lyme Patients
July 26, 2019
Is this becoming a trend? Another opinion piece on Lyme disease that dismisses post-treatment and chronic Lyme disease. The author calls these debilitating stages of Lyme an “identity” for people rath...
Dear Lyme Warrior…Help! Memory Loss and How to Travel with Lyme Disease
July 24, 2019
by Jennifer Crystal
The Aches and Pains of Tick-Borne Illnesses
July 23, 2019
For those with Lyme disease, the physical pain can be incredibly uncomfortable and difficult to deal with. The first time I saw the award-winning Lyme documentary Under Our Skin, I was seated in the t...
GLA Letter to Assistant Secretary of Health Re: TBDWG
July 18, 2019
Below is text from the letter sent to the Assistant Secretary of Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding changes to the 2019 Tick-Borne Disease Working Group, by GLA Chair...
How to Keep Ticks Out of Your Party and Off Your Guests
July 17, 2019
You’ve gone through your party checklist from guests to food, but did you add tick prevention to your list? Follow these simple tips to keep ticks out of your party and off your guests.
3 Tips to Protect Your Kids from a Tick Bite at Summer Camp
July 16, 2019
Summer camp can be one of the most memorable experiences for kids. It’s often the first taste of independence, fun from sunrise to sundown, and making lasting memories. A sure-fire way to make summer ...
Not All Lyme Rashes Are Created Equal
July 8, 2019
Lyme disease: that’s the illness you get when you find a bulls-eye rash, right?
One Article Cannot Dismiss the Facts About Lyme Disease
July 3, 2019
Updated on July 9 to include link to GLA’s Letter to the Editor that was submitted, and accepted, by The New York Times.
Podcast: In The Lymelight - Dr. Casey Kelley
July 1, 2019
WELCOME TO IN THE LYMELIGHT: A SHOW ABOUT…WELL…LYME DISEASE Season 2, episode 4
Men, Ticks, and Lyme Disease
June 28, 2019
Why do more men get diagnosed with Lyme disease than women? Is it chance? Is it job related (think about outdoor workers such as landscapers)? Or do they view the initial risk of a tick bite indiffere...
REGAINING CONTROL …of your day, life… Why agency is important for Lyme warriors
June 28, 2019
by Jennifer Crystal
Stop the Music! How to X Out the Songs and Words That Keep Playing in Your Head
June 14, 2019
by Jennifer Crystal
Leading Lyme Disease Expert Weighs in on New Study Showing Public Health Crisis
June 6, 2019
Guest Point of View: John Aucott, M.D., Director of the Johns Hopkins Lyme Disease Clinical Research Center; Associate Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Podcast: In the Lymelight - The Intuitive Swan, Kelsey Mazeski
June 5, 2019
WELCOME TO IN THE LYMELIGHT: A SHOW ABOUT…WELL…LYME DISEASE Season 2, episode 3
Podcast: In the Lymelight – Comedian and Hypnotist Chris Jones
May 21, 2019
WELCOME TO IN THE LYMELIGHT: A SHOW ABOUT…WELL…LYME DISEASE Season 2, episode 2
GLA POV: Microbiome analysis of Ixodes scapularis ticks from New York and Connecticut
May 20, 2019
by Timothy Sellati, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, GLA
WellBe Founder Adrienne Nolan-Smith’s Journey to Beat Chronic Lyme Disease
May 10, 2019
By Adrienne Nolan-Smith
Podcast: In the Lymelight – A Reflection on Two Years With Lyme Disease
May 6, 2019
Welcome to in the Lymelight: A Show About…Well…Lyme Disease Season 2, episode 1
