On October 30, 2015, Judy Campbell* drove her son Michael* home from high school. The trees were ablaze in autumn colors. It was the day before Halloween, and the houses in their Midwestern suburb were festooned with ghosts, skeletons, and jack-o-lanterns….

Welcome to the school of Lyme. Here are six tips for those newly diagnosed with Lyme disease.

Exposes the hidden epidemic of Lyme disease and reveals how our corrupt health care system is failing to address one of the most serious illnesses of our time.

A young girl and a Duke University scientist are both diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease, and the pair searches for answers surrounding the disease.

We are a nonprofit committed to alleviating the suffering caused by invisible illnesses, through education, research, and community empowerment.

ILADS is a nonprofit, international, multi-disciplinary medical society, dedicated to the diagnosis and appropriate treatment of Lyme and its associated diseases. ILADS promotes understanding of Lyme through research and education and strongly supports physicians and other health care professionals dedicated to advancing the standard of care for Lyme and its associated diseases. Their website has some helpful resources for both patients and providers.

Project Lyme aims to combat Lyme disease and related tick-borne illnesses through raising awareness, offering educational materials, financing peer-reviewed research, and advocating for solutions to alleviate suffering. Established in 2016, it has worked to correct misinformation regarding diagnosis and treatment, championed patients' rights, and fostered a community for those affected by Lyme disease and their families​.

Dr. Daniel Cameron uses TikTok to share short videos addressing Lyme disease, its symptoms, and treatments. His videos include discussing how Lyme disease can heighten the senses to light and sound, and sharing personal experiences of individuals who have been affected by Lyme disease for several years​. It's never too late to start Lyme treatment, and Dr. Cameron’s videos encourage sharing hashtags related to chronic illness awareness and Lyme disease communities​.

Ticktective podcast, a Bay Area Lyme Foundation program, investigates the latest scientific knowledge and advances in Lyme and tick-borne diseases, and offers insightful discussion with researchers, physicians, patients, and thought leaders in the field.

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