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
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April 24, 2024
Discover how to naturally repel ticks using specific plants in your garden. Learn from expert Dr. Nev Zubcevik about the power of plants in tick prevention. by Laura Lott, CEO of Invisible Internation...
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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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Request for Proposals (RFP)
May 9, 2016
The Global Lyme Alliance is pleased to issue a request for proposals (RFP) for research grants to be awarded in 2016.
Federal Lyme Bill Needs Your Support Now!
April 28, 2016
For nearly 20 years, Senator Richard Blumenthal has been a leader in the fight against Lyme disease and a strong supporter of those suffering from the illness. He introduced the Lyme and Tick-Borne Di...
GLA Disagrees with NEJM Study Conclusions
April 12, 2016
The March 31, 2016 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine published a study of antibiotic treatment for long-term Lyme disease (Berende et al.). Individuals were treated with a two-week course o...
Valentine’s Day: a Celebration of Self-Love By Jennifer Crystal
February 9, 2016
This week my mailbox started filling with cute cut-out cards and cupids. Stores are selling red and pink balloons and boxes of chocolates, and roses are suddenly a dime a dozen. Despite temperatures t...
Reclaiming My Identity: Part Two By Jennifer Crystal
February 2, 2016
In last week’s poem “Never Say Never”, I wrote about getting back on my skis for the first time since being sidelined by tick borne illness. It was a proud, humbling, and cathartic moment, one that br...
Reclaiming My Identity: Part One of a Two-Part Series By Jennifer Crystal
January 29, 2016
This week, my creative writing students read Taylor Mali’s poem “Tony Steinberg, Brave Seventh Grade Viking Warrior”.
Staycationing By Jennifer Crystal
January 22, 2016
During last winter’s Snowpocalyse, posters advertising trips to Florida started appearing around Boston. As I trudged through ten feet of snow in big boots, I caught glimpses of people in bathing suit...
Laughter Really Can Be the Best Medicine By Jennifer Crystal
January 15, 2016
January can be a tough month. With the holidays over and temperatures dipping to a deep freeze, the horizon can look as bleak as frozen tundra. This time of year is difficult for many people, not just...
GLA Awards Over $1 Million In New Grants in 2015!
December 7, 2015
Global Lyme Alliance (GLA), the nation’s leading nonprofit funder of Lyme and tick-borne disease research and education, announced today that it has awarded a record total of over $1 million in grants...
Top 22 Facts About Lyme Disease You Probably Don't Know
November 26, 2015
1. Lyme is the fastest growing vector-borne disease in America. Source: CDC 2014 2. Over 329,000 new cases in US alone each year according to the CDC – that is 38 new cases each hour. 3. Children are ...
‘Rhony’ Heather Thomson “Biting Back” Against Lyme Disease
May 7, 2015
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and we’ve launched a Bite Back Against Lyme campaign in partnership with Heather Thomson, one of Bravo TV’s “Real Housewives of New York City.”
10 Top Myths About Lyme Disease
May 4, 2015
Lyme disease has become one of the fastest growing epidemics in the nation. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, there are more than 329,000 new cases in the U.S. each year. But...
Smart Landscaping to Outsmart Ticks at Home, Part 3 by Bob Oley
May 1, 2014
When working to make property as tick safe as possible, residents need to pay special attention to the property’s most frequently used areas. They should also keep in mind that drier areas are more ap...
Smart Landscaping to Outsmart Ticks at Home, Part 2 by Bob Oley
April 1, 2014
When working to protect the home and surrounding property from ticks, homeowners should deter deer from feeding on vegetation in the yard because deer are almost always infested with feeding ticks. On...
Smart Landscaping to Outsmart Ticks at Home, Part 1 by Bob Oley
March 1, 2014
Over the next few weeks, TBDA will share a three-part series of posts exploring ways to protect homes and surrounding property from ticks through a comprehensive landscape management plan aimed at cre...
Holiday Hints by Bob Oley
December 1, 2013
It is that time of year again when we are getting in the holiday spirit, and thinking about going out and buying a Christmas tree or cutting one down on your own. Before doing so however, keep in mind...
Hidden Dangers In The Cold Fall & Winter by Bob Oley
November 1, 2013
Just when you were breathing a welcomed sigh of relief that the cold fall and winter weather would bring an end to the unforgiving spring and summer tick season, think again. Thanks to a protein in th...
Think Twice About Those Fall Activities by Bob Oley
September 1, 2013
Once again it is fall when we look forward with eager anticipation to those outside activities that take up our weekends, whether it is raking leaves in our own backyard, watching our children play so...
Choosing the Right Tick Repellent for Your Skin by Bob Oley
July 1, 2013
Choosing just the right tick repellent for use on one’s skin to prevent getting bitten by a tick is a task not to be taken lightly. Your health, and that of your family members, depends on it. All tic...
Preventing TBDs will Make You a Happy Camper by Bob Oley
June 18, 2013
Summer camp season has arrived, and you have probably packed your children for some memorable weeks away from home. Weeks spent in nature though will also carry risks, and you have no doubt done every...
Lyme Disease, Deer Ticks and Campers by Bob Oley
May 1, 2013
Summer camp is right around the corner, and that means there are lots of details to be taken care of before your children head off to camp. One important detail that often escapes parents’ notice is p...
Winter Warning! Beware of Deer Ticks by Bob Oley
February 18, 2013
Outdoor enthusiasts beware! Whether you are walking your dog, playing winter golf, enjoying cross country skiing, hunting, or just going out to the woodpile to get wood for your fireplace, you need to...
