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The #Lyme disease community's leading source for news, insight and advocacy. Publisher of The Lyme Times, creator of MyLymeData. A 501(c)(3) organization.
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Joined June 2009
This year marks a major milestone for the MyLymeData patient registry—our 10th anniversary. To celebrate, we’re publishing the MyLymeData 2025 Research Chartbook—a visual summary of a decade of groundbreaking research, collaboration & progress. READ MORE: https://t.co/djIlZyeo9Y
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Tick Check Time! ⏰ Ticks are sneaky—they crawl (not jump or fly!) & love warm spots on your body. After spending time outdoors, always do a tick check 365 days a year!! ✅ Then save your tick and send it for testing. Learn more at www. https://t.co/4sWRj8qGsC. ✅
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Only 31 days until #GivingTuesday 💚 Learn more about who we are, and what we do for the Lyme & tick-borne disease community: https://t.co/hAZqZlEEHy
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The Center for Lyme Action and the National Alliance for PANS/PANDAS Action are joining forces. Together, they’re pushing for increased federal funding for conditions like Lyme disease, Bartonella, PANS, and PANDAS. READ MORE https://t.co/zgjvxVCOvs
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On Feb. 18, join fellow Lyme advocates on Zoom to speak directly with congressional offices & push for increased federal funding for Lyme & other tick-borne diseases. New to advocacy? Nov. 12 info session will walk you through everything you need to know. https://t.co/M1YrEyTeUp
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This author of popular cookbooks recently developed tick-borne alpha-gal syndrome, which brings serious food allergies. Cook the Vineyard Highlights Alpha-Gal Friendly Recipes:
vineyardgazette.com
In August, Susie Middleton, editor of Cook the Vineyard, was diagnosed with alpha-gal, the tick-borne illness that can make people allergic to red meat, dairy and other mammal products. She has now
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The 2025 MyLymeData Research Chartbook is a powerful testament to what happens when patients lead the way. More than 19,000 Lyme patients stepped up to share their experiences, kickstarting a decade of groundbreaking research & progress. DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY
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This year marks a major milestone for the MyLymeData patient registry—our 10th anniversary. To celebrate, we’re publishing the MyLymeData 2025 Research Chartbook—a visual summary of a decade of...
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🕒 Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to apply! If you’re between ages 0 – 21 and living with a tick-borne disease, don’t miss your chance to receive a LivLyme Foundation grant 💚 These grants help kids and young adults access the treatment and support they need on their healing journey.
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The Tick of the Week is a female black-legged deer tick from Steuben County, New York. We detected three pathogens in this specimen: Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease), Borrelia miyamotoi (hard tick relapsing fever), and Anaplasma phagocytophilum (anaplasmosis). Spooky! 👻
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Check out @Lymenews MyLymeData 2025 Research Chartbook! Great graphical representation of registry data and an important resource for the community. Lyme patients can teach us so much! 10 years of data and counting. 👏👏👏
This year marks a major milestone for the MyLymeData patient registry—our 10th anniversary. To celebrate, we’re publishing the MyLymeData 2025 Research Chartbook—a visual summary of a decade of groundbreaking research, collaboration & progress. READ MORE: https://t.co/djIlZyeo9Y
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@Lymenews 10 years of MyLymeData - what an accomplishment and an important resource for the Lyme community.
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Did you know that Vitamin D deficiency can lead to increased inflammation and a worsening of mast cell activation syndrome? #MCAS READ MORE: The importance of Vitamin D in getting and staying healthy https://t.co/RqZQact6eV by @LonnieRhea
lymedisease.org
A recent study has shown that patients who took vitamin D supplements were at reduced risk for COVID-19 infection and death.
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The MyLymeData 2025 Research Chartbook is a celebration of what we’ve accomplished together—and a springboard for what comes next. READ MORE: https://t.co/n5ywfKiXfd
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Heads Up, Hikers! Hiking season is here, & we're obsessed with those views! But before you hit the trail, let's talk tick defense. Ticks are sneaky, so your autumn #OOTD might need an update: - Long-sleeve shirt - Long pants - Light colored clothing so ticks are more easily seen
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Great line-up of speakers at the LymeBytes Symposium 2025 Dates: November 14–15 Location: Fort Lauderdale. LEARN MORE:
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LymeBytes Symposium 2025, Fort Lauderdale, Florida | LymeDisease.org
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"One of the first documented evidence of bacteria contributing to the development of neurological disorders belonged to the phylum Spirochaetes...[including] several types of spirochaete bacterium like Borrelia burgdorferi, the agent of Lyme disease..."
New | Microbial links to Alzheimer’s disease https://t.co/8xI1ZyqVFn via @PLOSPathogens
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New | Microbial links to Alzheimer’s disease https://t.co/8xI1ZyqVFn via @PLOSPathogens
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a common chronic neurodegenerative disease that is characterized by (1) plaques, (2) neuronal death, (3) hyperphosphorylation of tau proteins, and (4) memory deficits....
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Too many Lyme patients hear this: “You can’t have Lyme disease—we don’t have it here.” However, a medical geographer at Virginia Tech has spent nearly two decades mapping the spread of Lyme disease. Her research reveals that Lyme is expanding... READ MORE
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By Fred Diamond Unfortunately, people suffering from the mysterious, lingering symptoms of Lyme disease have probably heard a familiar refrain from their
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The first of a great, five part radio series on alpha-gal syndrome: What is alpha-gal syndrome? Tickborne red meat allergy appears to be on the rise. Please share to raise awareness!
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 450,000 people in the US have alpha-gal syndrome - a tickborne allergy to red meat — while many others have never heard of the...
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