Natural Isn’t Always Better: Getting Real About Pharmaceutical Medication
August 10, 2017
by Jennifer Crystal
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April 19, 2024
Read about a Lyme warrior's advocacy journey through creativity, leading to a powerful musical adaptation of Olivia Goodreau's memoir, But She Looks Fine. It was Tuesday, February 20th– I was nervousl...
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April 19, 2024
Learn how Lyme disease can impact bladder health and discover treatment options for symptoms like frequent urination and bladder pain. Understand the connection between Lyme disease and interstitial c...
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April 3, 2024
Explore the differences between Babesiosis and Bartonellosis, uncovering the complexities of vector-borne diseases and the challenges of diagnosis and treatment. Before I was diagnosed with tick-borne...
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March 25, 2024
Learn how to navigate the challenges of working with Lyme disease, from rights and accommodations to disclosure and disability options. Find support and resources for managing your career while living...
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March 19, 2024
Learn how glutathione can help support Lyme disease symptoms like brain fog and fatigue. From Jennifer Crystal's personal experience, learn its benefits and the importance of consulting a Lyme Literat...
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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...
The Pursuit of Answers: What My Doctors Said
June 19, 2017
What was the path to your Lyme diagnosis? I’m in middle school the first time it happens. I’m 13, I think. Possibly younger. We’ve just returned from a school camping trip where I’d proudly proclaimed...
Determination Through Despair: A Lyme Warrior Speaks
May 23, 2017
From one Lyme warrior to another. I’d be lying if I said this wasn’t a difficult time. I’m still struggling to recover from this disease—the raw feelings surrounding this daily battle are documented r...
Fear of Lyme Reinfection
May 19, 2017
Hoping you don’t get another tick bite and Lyme reinfection this spring.
Loving Yourself Through Lyme Disease
May 9, 2017
Living with Lyme disease can damage both your body and your soul. How do you take care of yourself, emotionally?
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.
25 Ways to Be a Good Friend to Someone with Lyme Disease
March 15, 2017
Updated on July 21, 2023 GLA and The Mighty asked the Lyme community for some ways to be a good friend to someone with Lyme disease. Here’s what they said:
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
How to Deal With Bad News About Your Health
December 17, 2016
Updated on February 17, 2023 Getting bad news is hard for anyone. For people with a chronic illness, like Lyme disease, it can happen often. Here are 8 tips to help you manage the bad news. I went thr...
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...
How to Be a Good Partner to Someone with Chronic Illness
November 16, 2016
How do I know how to be a good partner to someone with a chronic illness? Because I have a one....but that wasn’t always the case.
The High Cost of Telling Someone ‘You Don’t Look Sick’
September 16, 2016
Updated: February 17, 2023 I remember the first time someone told me, “You don’t look sick.” I was sitting in urgent care and the doctor told me I had a rare infection in my spine after seven months 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.
Podcast: Symptoms of Lyme Disease
August 17, 2016
What are the effects of Borrelia burgdorferi on the body?
Is Lyme Disease Treatable?
August 10, 2016
Dr. Harriet Kotsoris, chief scientific officer with Global Lyme Alliance, discusses Lyme disease treatment, prevention, and transmission.
Podcast: The Facts on Lyme Disease
August 3, 2016
Understanding Lyme disease can be as complicated as the bacteria that causes it. Global Lyme Alliance is launching a podcast series to help make sense of it all. The podcasts will cover everything fro...
Letter from CEO on Lyme Disease Research Initiatives
July 22, 2016
Global Lyme Alliance CEO Scott Santarella highlights key research initiatives in the 2015-2016 grants cycle.
Steps to Avoid Tick Bites This Summer
July 21, 2016
Important steps to avoid tick bites, and Lyme disease, for a safer summer.
If there's a Lyme vaccine for dogs, why not for people?
July 18, 2016
Dr. Harriet Kotsoris, chief scientific officer with Global Lyme Alliance, answers this question and many more as a guest on “Steve Dale’s Other World,” a WGNPlus podcast, part of the StopLyme Campaign...
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR POST-TREATMENT LYME SYNDROME STUDY AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
July 6, 2016
Global Lyme Alliance grant recipient, Dr. Alla Landa is currently seeking volunteers for her study, “Reducing Chronic Pain in Post-Treatment Lyme Syndrome: a Brain Imaging and Treatment Study” at Colu...
How To Stay Tick-Safe on the Golf Course This Summer
June 29, 2016
Another in our summer series on Lyme prevention: How To Stay Tick-Safe on the Gold Course This Summer.
Tips for Lyme Disease Prevention at Camp
June 22, 2016
It’s time for summer camp! Here are 6 easy tips for tick safety and Lyme disease prevention this season. As staffers, parents and kids prepare for another memorable summer at camp, there is one import...
The Bigger Picture: Part Two By Jennifer Crystal
June 20, 2016
Taking Care of Our Overall Health Within the Context of Chronic Lyme
Lyme Disease Needs Better Test, Better Answers
June 17, 2016
Dr. Harriet Kotsoris, Chief Scientific Officer, Global Lyme Alliance and Dr. Mayla Hsu, Science Officer, Global Lyme Alliance
The Bigger Picture By Jennifer Crystal
June 10, 2016
The Bigger Picture: A Two-Part Series on Taking Care of Our Overall Health Within the Context of Chronic Lyme
