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 cancer research, and see now with both …More
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Lyme Patients, Make Your Voice Heard
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 time for …More
The Comfort of Solidarity
by Jennifer Crystal When I was bedridden with Lyme disease, two tick-borne co-infections babesia and ehrlichia, and chronic Epstein-Barr virus, I often felt terribly alone. Friends and family did their best to try to understand …More
Speaking Up for the Immunocompromised
by Jennifer Crystal I live in a high-rise apartment building with a common laundry room for hundreds of apartments. The long, narrow room is lined with ten washers and dryers, with barely enough space for one …More
One Bite Is All It Takes – Lyme Awareness...
GLA’s campaign wrap-up for Lyme Disease Awareness Month 2020 May was National Lyme Disease Awareness Month, a time to come together to spread awareness about Lyme disease, and also show support of those living with …More
Corona With a Twist of Lyme: Part 3
by Jennifer Crystal Since writing “Corona With a Twist of Lyme: Part 1” and following up with a sequel a few weeks later, I’ve received many emails from those who wonder how I’m doing. In …More
COVID-19: Is a Vaccine the Answer?
Point of View: Looking through the Lyme disease lens in weighing the vaccine and treatment path for COVID-19 by Robert Kobre, Chairman, Global Lyme Alliance The United States is currently in a struggle between …More
Dear Lyme Warrior…Help!
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 [email protected] How do you know if antibiotics are …More
The Importance of Being Vigilant
by Jennifer Crystal From medication issues to prescription errors and medical bills, these areas require heightened vigilance when dealing with tick-borne illness In a recent blog post “Don’t Forget It’s Tick Season, Too”, I discussed …More
