Lyme Disease
Lyme Blog Posts
Ten years strong: How MyLymeData works to transform Lyme research
A decade ago, LymeDisease.org introduced MyLymeData, now recognized as the largest patient-driven registry for Lyme disease in the United States. What is a patient registry? It’s a system that collects
While L.A. burns, BOP ponders limiting vital treatment for firefighters–and Lyme patients
On January 8, the California Board of Pharmacy (BOP) was discussing potential restrictions on Category One sterile compounds, including nebulized and IV glutathione. Glutathione is not only beneficial for Lyme
Will glutathione treatments survive? Controversial BOP deadline looms.
For almost a year now, the California Board of Pharmacy (BOP) has been trying to impose severe restrictions on so-called “Category 1 sterile compounds,” much to the dismay of chronically
The struggle for a normal life after Lyme disease
You might not think that a mini-series called “Girl at a Bar” is about Lyme disease. But it is. Or more specifically, it’s about a young woman trying to return
Jesse Colin Young, the voice of ’60s anthem “Get Together,” later sang about Lyme disease
Anyone who was around during the late 1960s is sure to remember these words: “Come on people now…Smile on your brother…Everybody get together…Try to love one another…Right now.” Jesse Colin
David vs. Goliath: Lyme patients and firefighters stall BOP decision again
California’s Board of Pharmacy (BOP) has been trying its darnedest to restrict access to IV glutathione and other alternative treatments. (See here for background on the issue.) Yet, vociferous opposition