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Why Should You Donate to Nonprofit Organizations?
May 6, 2024
Just a few years ago, scientists discovered the neural links in human brains that generate more happiness in people who choose to be generous.¹ It seems that we are wired as humans to help each other....
What is Rapid or Point-Of-Care Testing for Lyme Disease?
October 18, 2023
By Jane M. Caldwell, Ph.D. – Executive Director, Medavera Inc., Springfield, MO and Elizabeth Lee-Lewandrowski, Ph.D., MPH - Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School, Department of Pathology, Massa...
What We're Thankful For-Thanksgiving 2022
November 21, 2022
As we approach Thanksgiving, many of us pause to reflect on why we are thankful. Without a doubt, the challenges with Lyme remain—better diagnostics and improved treatments are still sorely needed. Bu...
Podcast: Two Much Lyme
February 2, 2022
By Julia Allyn & Madison Pinckney
Fall Tick Season is in Full Swing
September 21, 2021
Updated on October 28, 2022 8 Ways to Protect Yourself & Your Family
Corona With a Twist of Lyme Part 5: An Update After My First COVID-19 Vaccine Dose
March 15, 2021
By Jennifer Crystal In my “I Have Lyme Disease. Should I Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?” post, I addressed the question many Lyme patients have been asking. These patients are understandably concerned, won...
Dreaming of the Past—and the Future
January 25, 2021
By Jennifer Crystal
Jack's Story
November 18, 2020
This blog post is part of our People to Highlight Series during our 2020 Year-End Appeal. Each week we’ll be spotlighting a GLA community member who has helped to advance our mission. To support GLA d...
Raising Lyme Disease Awareness in Mexico
November 17, 2020
GLA Lyme Education Ambassador, Daniela Acosta was joined by experts for a week-long webinar series addressing Lyme disease in Mexico. Daniela is a student at Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico who helpe...
Caregiver Spotlight: Dr. Sarah Maxwell
November 5, 2020
This blog post is part of our People to Highlight Series during our 2020 Year-End Appeal. Each week we’ll be spotlighting a GLA community member who has helped to advance our mission. To support GLA d...
Flu Symptoms: Could It Be Lyme Disease or COVID?
October 27, 2020
Shared symptoms can make it hard to diagnose the aches and pains typically associated with the flu Heading outside? Especially after months of quarantining, the outdoors provides a much-needed escape,...
The Lyme Voices You Didn't Hear at TBDWG Meeting
July 23, 2020
The Tick-borne Disease Working Group (TBDWG) issued a public request to hear from patients willing to share their stories for its July 8, 2020 meeting. It’s an important part of these meetings, where ...
The Advantage of Public-Private Partnerships to Accelerate Progress for Patients
June 23, 2020
GLA’s CEO Scott Santarella shares his insight on how scientific advancements that benefit patients can be accelerated through public-private partnerships, as he witnessed during his previous work in c...
Lyme Patients, Make Your Voice Heard
June 22, 2020
Time-sensitive: Act now to make your voice heard at the national level by submitting your comments to the tick-borne disease working group by June 24th Science shows that chronic Lyme exists. Now it’s...
One Bite Is All It Takes - Lyme Awareness Month Campaign Results
June 16, 2020
GLA’s campaign wrap-up for Lyme Disease Awareness Month 2020
Why Are Virus Infections Like COVID-19 Resistant to Antibiotics?
April 16, 2020
While many bacteria can be treated with antibiotics, it’s not the same for virus infections like COVID-19
Letter from CEO About COVID-19 and GLA Community
March 17, 2020
The well-being of our community is an ongoing priority for Global Lyme Alliance (GLA). The current COVID-19 pandemic has created a new set of challenges for everyone, especially those whose health is ...
Research POV: Lyme Arthritis and Peptidoglycan
March 11, 2020
Important study identifies the Borrelia burgdorferi peptidoglycan as an immunogen likely to cause Lyme arthritis in some patients
Lyme Education Ambassadors: Active In the Community
March 10, 2020
Global Lyme Alliance’s (GLA) Lyme Education Ambassador Program (LEAP) has been busy since it began in August 2018, thanks to a growing team of dedicated volunteer Ambassadors
Lobbying for Lyme Disease on Capitol Hill
March 9, 2020
Learning first-hand the power of coming together to get things done, as Lyme patients and advocates joined together in Washington, D.C. to lobby for Lyme disease research and awareness
Are Current Tick Prevention Methods for Dogs Working?
March 2, 2020
With all the pills, vaccines, collars, and topicals spent on tick prevention methods for dogs, why do cases of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses in dogs continue to rise?
Why Is Lyme Disease So Hard to Treat?
February 28, 2020
For many Lyme disease patients, the bacteria seem to outsmart antibiotic treatment. Why?
The Making of a Lyme Disease Research Scientist
January 22, 2020
Most Lyme disease stories start with a tick bite and symptoms. But Ashley Groshong’s (pictured) Lyme disease odyssey began by peering down a microscope lens. As a young biology student at the Universi...
Why Good Science is Crucial
January 21, 2020
While the road to drug discovery and new treatment options for Lyme disease may seem slow, it’s imperative that the science is sound.
The Avril Lavigne Foundation and GLA Discuss Tick-Borne Disease at Global Health Forum
December 18, 2019
Real change happens when we work together. This is especially true when it comes to advancing the Lyme disease and tick-borne illness agenda, be it through research, awareness, funding, or patient sup...
Highlights: Team GLA Crushes 2019 TCS New York City Marathon
November 6, 2019
Thank You Team GLA!
In The Lymelight: Dating and Relationships with DJ McKerr
October 17, 2019
IN THE LYMELIGHT: A SHOW ABOUT … WELL … LYME DISEASE
William Beesmer: Why Giving Back is So Important for This Lyme Patient
October 16, 2019
Life hasn’t always been easy for William Beesmer, a life-long resident of West Hurley, New York. Born into an impoverished family in 1943, he and his 15 brothers and sisters grew up in a home without ...
Kids and Lyme Disease: Cognitive Symptoms and School
September 5, 2019
Kids and Lyme disease, part 2. This blog addresses some common cognitive Lyme disease symptoms among children and how they may present in school
End of Summer Season Doesn’t Mean End of Tick Season
August 29, 2019
by Jennifer Crystal
Peer-to-Peer Support: A Personal Passion and Mission
August 28, 2019
GLA launched its Peer-to-Peer Mentor Support program in June 2019. The inspiration for this important program was our friend Kasey Passen.
A Call to Unite, Not Divide
August 25, 2019
by Jennifer Crystal
Kids and Lyme Disease: Time for a Post-Summer Symptom Check
August 21, 2019
Kids and Lyme disease, part 1. This blog addresses some common physical Lyme disease symptoms among children that may appear at early stage of the disease
PODCAST: IN THE LYMELIGHT – Gwyn Prentice
August 19, 2019
IN THE LYMELIGHT: A SHOW ABOUT … WELL … LYME DISEASE Season 2, Episode 6 with Gwyn Prentice, co-founder and creator of Helen Jon
Meet Team GLA for the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon
August 14, 2019
Meet the Team GLA runners for the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon. All 5 have personal reasons for taking on the 26.2 mile run through the streets of New York City.
GLA Response to Proposed IDSA/AAN/ACR 2019 Draft Lyme Disease Guidelines
August 13, 2019
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), along with the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), recently published a public request for comments ...
How the New "Maybe It's Lyme" Article Hurts Lyme Patients
July 26, 2019
Is this becoming a trend? Another opinion piece on Lyme disease that dismisses post-treatment and chronic Lyme disease. The author calls these debilitating stages of Lyme an “identity” for people rath...
GLA Letter to Assistant Secretary of Health Re: TBDWG
July 18, 2019
Below is text from the letter sent to the Assistant Secretary of Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding changes to the 2019 Tick-Borne Disease Working Group, by GLA Chair...
3 Tips to Protect Your Kids from a Tick Bite at Summer Camp
July 16, 2019
Summer camp can be one of the most memorable experiences for kids. It’s often the first taste of independence, fun from sunrise to sundown, and making lasting memories. A sure-fire way to make summer ...
One Article Cannot Dismiss the Facts About Lyme Disease
July 3, 2019
Updated on July 9 to include link to GLA’s Letter to the Editor that was submitted, and accepted, by The New York Times.
Podcast: In The Lymelight - Dr. Casey Kelley
July 1, 2019
WELCOME TO IN THE LYMELIGHT: A SHOW ABOUT…WELL…LYME DISEASE Season 2, episode 4
Men, Ticks, and Lyme Disease
June 28, 2019
Why do more men get diagnosed with Lyme disease than women? Is it chance? Is it job related (think about outdoor workers such as landscapers)? Or do they view the initial risk of a tick bite indiffere...
Leading Lyme Disease Expert Weighs in on New Study Showing Public Health Crisis
June 6, 2019
Guest Point of View: John Aucott, M.D., Director of the Johns Hopkins Lyme Disease Clinical Research Center; Associate Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Podcast: In the Lymelight - The Intuitive Swan, Kelsey Mazeski
June 5, 2019
WELCOME TO IN THE LYMELIGHT: A SHOW ABOUT…WELL…LYME DISEASE Season 2, episode 3
A Hard Day’s Night
May 23, 2019
By Marisa Mann
Podcast: In the Lymelight – Comedian and Hypnotist Chris Jones
May 21, 2019
WELCOME TO IN THE LYMELIGHT: A SHOW ABOUT…WELL…LYME DISEASE Season 2, episode 2
GLA POV: Microbiome analysis of Ixodes scapularis ticks from New York and Connecticut
May 20, 2019
by Timothy Sellati, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, GLA
WellBe Founder Adrienne Nolan-Smith’s Journey to Beat Chronic Lyme Disease
May 10, 2019
By Adrienne Nolan-Smith
Podcast: In the Lymelight – A Reflection on Two Years With Lyme Disease
May 6, 2019
Welcome to in the Lymelight: A Show About…Well…Lyme Disease Season 2, episode 1
GLA POV: Ability of Stationary Phase Persister/Biofilm Microcolonies of Borrelia burgdorferi to Cause More Severe Disease
April 3, 2019
by Timothy Sellati, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, GLA
Tick Prevention Partnership
April 2, 2019
Video Interview with Dr. Neeta Connally at WCSU
March 28, 2019
Dr. Mayla Hsu, Ph.D., Director of Research and Science at Global Lyme Alliance interviews Dr. Neeta Connally, Ph.D., medical entomologist, associate professor and Director of the Tickborne Disease Pre...
GLA: Lyme Disease Research Symposium 2019
March 28, 2019
HIGHLIGHTS FROM GLA’S 2019 LYME DISEASE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM WITH TOP LYME RESEARCHERS
Request for Information: Input on NIH Tick-borne Diseases Strategic Plan
March 14, 2019
Below is a letter from Global Lyme Alliance’s Chief Scientific Officer in response to the NIH’s request for information to their Tick-borne Diseases Strategic Plan
A Different Kind of Lyme Journey
January 22, 2019
Brooke Procida Takes to the Road to Promote Lyme Disease Healing
A Tribute to Rick LaPierre, Our Friend and Advocate
January 14, 2019
Remembering our friend who advocated for patients with chronic illness
Podcast: Outbreak News Interview on Lyme Disease, TBDWG, and IDSA
January 3, 2019
Robert Herriman with Outbreak News interviews GLA’s Chief Scientific Officer Timothy Sellati, Ph.D. to discuss Lyme disease, the Tick-borne Disease Working Group, and the IDSA
Top 7 Science-Based Events to Impact Lyme Disease in 2018
December 17, 2018
GLA’s Chief Scientific Officer and Director of Research and Science identified the Top 7 science-based events to impact the Lyme disease community in 2018
Meet the Researcher: Catherine Brissette, Ph.D.
December 13, 2018
MEET THE RESEARCHER IS A BLOG SERIES TO INTRODUCE GLA-FUNDED LYME DISEASE RESEARCHERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST LYME DISEASE. #MEETTHERESEARCHER NAME: Catherine Brissette, Ph.D. TITLE: ...
Together in Partnership: Giving thanks to an amazing community
December 11, 2018
With 2018 drawing to a close, I want to take a moment to thank you for being a part of our community. Your generous support—whether in research dollars, program participation, or simply standing in so...
GLA Counters IDSA’s Criticisms of Tick-Borne Disease Working Group Report
December 10, 2018
GLA’s Chief Scientific Officer Provides Evidence-based Rebuttal of IDSA Letter to Head of HHS and Tick-Borne Disease Working Group Report
A Marathon Accomplishment by Team GLA Runners
December 6, 2018
Completing the TCS New York City Marathon, all 26.2 miles of it, is an amazing feat for anyone, let alone for those who suffer from Lyme. Yet last month, five Lyme warriors did exactly that, running t...
Five Warriors Tackle the Ultimate Road Race for Lyme
November 6, 2018
Five runners gave new meaning to the term “Lyme warrior” on Sunday, November 4, 2018, as they completed in the largest marathon in the world—the TCS New York City Marathon.
Requests for Tick-borne Disease Research Reach an All-Time High
November 5, 2018
by Mayla Hsu, Ph.D., Director of Research & Science, GLA
New Research Article, “Ticking Bomb” Offers Intriguing and Informative Historical Perspective on Climate Change and Lyme Disease
November 2, 2018
A study by Igor Dumic and Edson Severnini entitled “Ticking Bomb: The Impact of Climate Change on the Incidence of Lyme Disease” published in Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microb...
Highlights from LDA/Columbia Lyme Disease Conference
October 31, 2018
Highlights from LDA/Columbia 19th Annual Scientific Conference Lyme & Tick-Borne Diseases: Turning the Corner Through Research
GLA POV: Essential Oils as Treatment Against Lyme Disease
October 24, 2018
by Mayla Hsu, Ph.D., Director of Research and Science, GLA
GLA POV: Antimicrobial Action of Calprotectin That Does Not Involve Metal Withholding
October 4, 2018
by Timothy Sellati, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, GLA
School-Related Difficulties With Lyme Disease
October 2, 2018
by Jennifer Crystal
Taking Stock of Tick Threats
September 27, 2018
by Mayla Hsu, Ph.D., Director of Research and Science, GLA
Meet the Researcher: Ying Zhang, M.D., Ph.D.
September 21, 2018
MEET THE RESEARCHER IS A BLOG SERIES TO INTRODUCE GLA-FUNDED LYME DISEASE RESEARCHERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST LYME DISEASE. #MEETTHERESEARCHER NAME: Ying Zhang, M.D., Ph.D. TITLE: Pro...
Avril Lavigne and GLA: Head Above Water Campaign
September 20, 2018
Avril Lavigne recently stated that fighting Lyme Disease has been the hardest battle she’s ever fought. If you are reading this post, we have no doubt you understand the sentiment.
GLA POV: Identifying Vancomycin as an effective antibiotic for killing Borrelia burgdorferi
September 11, 2018
by Timothy Sellati, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, GLA
RACING FOR A CURE – MEET TEAM GLA’s 2018 NYC MARATHON RUNNERS
August 3, 2018
Global Lyme Alliance is thrilled to be the first Lyme organization named an official charity partner of the TCS New York City Marathon, starting with the 2018 race. The TCS New York City Marathon prov...
Meet the Researcher: Kim Lewis, Ph.D.
July 27, 2018
MEET THE RESEARCHER IS A BLOG SERIES TO INTRODUCE GLA-FUNDED LYME DISEASE RESEARCHERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST LYME DISEASE. #MEETTHERESEARCHER NAME: Kim Lewis, Ph.D. TITLE: University...
Forest ecology shapes Lyme disease risk in the eastern US
July 11, 2018
Predators, acorns, & fragmentation regulate numbers of infected ticks Public Release from the CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES
Tick Discovery Highlights How Few Answers We Have about These Pests in the U.S.
June 29, 2018
By Melinda Wenner Moyer on June 26, 2018 for Scientific American
Meet the Researcher: Timothy J. Sellati, Ph.D.
June 28, 2018
Meet the Researcher is a blog series to introduce GLA-funded Lyme disease researchers, and in this case, GLA’s Chief Scientific Officer.
The Quiet Desperation of Chronic and Mental Illness
June 15, 2018
by Jennifer Crystal
Dear Lyme Warrior…Help! Finding Balance, Brain Health, and Co-infections
June 12, 2018
by Jennifer Crystal
Why Isn’t There a Lyme Disease Vaccine?
June 1, 2018
by Ashley Ross from The Daily Beast
Podcast: In The Lymelight Episode 7
May 31, 2018
A Story of Remission: Ana Saldamando Welcome to In The Lymelight: a show about…well…Lyme Disease. In the Lymelight aims to bring humor and knowledge to an otherwise somber topic with biweekly expert i...
GLA Greenwich Gala 2018: Highlights
May 23, 2018
Global Lyme Alliance honored Lyme disease patients and researchers at its annual Greenwich Gala on Saturday, May 12 at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich. The event supports GLA’s mission to conquer Lyme and...
GLA: Lyme Disease Research Symposium 2018
May 22, 2018
Highlights from GLA’s 8th Annual Research Symposium with top Lyme Disease Researchers
Lyme’s Life Lessons: Sonya Rolin and Tatiana Donald
May 8, 2018
INTRODUCING GLA GREENWICH GALA CO-CHAIRS: PART 3 OF SERIES
A Mother and Daughter's 12-Year Quest for Answers: Astrid and Christina Womble
April 30, 2018
Introducing GLA Greenwich Gala Co-Chairs: Part 2 of Series
#VBGIVESBACK: STACI GRODIN
April 20, 2018
Republished with permission from Veronicabeard.com For the month of April 2018, veronicabeard.com will donate $10 from every sale to Global Lyme Alliance as part of their ongoing #VBGIVESBACK program....
You Get What You Pay For: Be Wary of Where You Buy Your Supplements!
April 20, 2018
by Jennifer Crystal
A Mother, A Supporter, A Lyme Warrior: Stephanie Ercegovic
April 18, 2018
Introducing GLA Greenwich Gala Co-Chairs: Part 1 of Series
Video - Living with Lyme disease: A young girl's story
April 16, 2018
Video created by the Poughkeepsie Journal
You're Not Crazy, You Have Lyme: Lyme Disease Personality Change
April 6, 2018
By Jennifer Crystal
Podcast: In The Lymelight Episode 6
April 3, 2018
Welcome to In The Lymelight: a show about…well…Lyme Disease. In the Lymelight aims to bring humor and knowledge to an otherwise somber topic with biweekly expert interviews that include, yes, the “hea...
GLA POV: FDA Clears Quidel Lyme Disease Immunoassay for Sofia 2
March 22, 2018
by Timothy Sellati, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, GLA
Could a pathogen be the cause of Alzheimer’s disease?
March 16, 2018
By Philip Perry Originally published on bigthink.com
GLA Point of View on "First Multiplex Test for Tick-Borne Disease"
March 6, 2018
by Timothy Sellati, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, GLA
Coming to Terms With the Truth About My Health
March 5, 2018
by Emily Croot #MyLymeLife
Learning to Love Lyme/ A lesson in self-understanding
February 22, 2018
By Jennifer Crystal
Dear Lyme Warrior…Help!
February 13, 2018
by Jennifer Crystal
What's In a Name? When talking about Lyme disease, it matters
February 5, 2018
by Jennifer Crystal
GLA Point of View on New Lyme Disease Study
February 2, 2018
by Timothy Sellati, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, GLA