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Dear Lyme Warrior…Help!
July 7, 2025

Every few months, Jennifer Crystal devotes a column to answering your questions. Do you have a question for Jennifer? If so, email her at lymewarriorjennifercrystal@gmail.com.

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Teeing Up Hope: $250,000 Raised at GLA’s Annual Charity Golf & Pickleball Event
June 27, 2025

On Monday, June 9, 2025, more than 110 attendees gathered at Greenwich Country Club for Global Lyme Alliance’s 4th Annual Charity Golf and Inaugural Pickleball Tournament. Despite a rainy forecast, th...

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The Historical Precedence of Lyme Disease Before 1975
June 23, 2025

Understanding Lyme disease's ancient roots and its spread across the U.S. Discover the historical precedence and ongoing impact of this multi-system infection. As part of Lyme Disease Awareness Month ...

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The Night Everything Changed: My Story from Illness to Lyme Diagnosis
June 17, 2025

Elizabeth's journey from a sudden, mysterious illness to a Lyme disease diagnosis highlights resilience and self-advocacy amid chronic illness. It was supposed to be a night to remember, a romantic Va...

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"Lyme Book": Lawrie Barker's Story
June 9, 2025

A devastating tick bite left Lawrie Barker battling Lyme disease and severe health complications. Read her inspiring journey of survival, recovery, and resilience. Living With the Complications of a T...

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Dear Lyme Warrior…Help!
Teeing Up Hope: $250,000 Raised at GLA’s Annual Charity Golf & Pickleball Event
The Historical Precedence of Lyme Disease Before 1975
The Night Everything Changed: My Story from Illness to Lyme Diagnosis
"Lyme Book": Lawrie Barker's Story

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"Lyme Book": Lawrie Barker's Story
June 9, 2025
A devastating tick bite left Lawrie Barker battling Lyme disease and severe health complications. Read her inspiring journey of survival, recovery, and resilience. Living With the Complications of a T...
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The Mothers Who Spoke Up: How Two Women Helped Uncover Lyme Disease
May 19, 2025
How two mothers in Lyme, Connecticut helped uncover Lyme disease through their persistence and advocacy, leading to a vital medical discovery and community support. May is both Lyme Disease Awareness ...
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Dear Lyme Warrior…Help! Frequently Asked Questions
April 1, 2025
Get answers to your pressing Lyme disease questions, including diagnosis, testing, treatment, and persistent symptoms, from Lyme warrior Jennifer Crystal. Every few months, Jennifer Crystal devotes a ...
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Exercise and Lyme Disease: How to Stay Active Without Overdoing It
February 24, 2025
Learn how to safely incorporate exercise with Lyme disease, including tips on pacing, starting small, and the right questions to ask a Lyme expert or physical therapist. When I was wrestling undiagnos...
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Cannabis, the Endocannabinoid System, and Tick-Borne Diseases
February 21, 2025
Learn how cannabis interacts with the endocannabinoid system to alleviate symptoms of Lyme disease and support overall health and well-being. The Endocannabinoid System
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The Power of Sharing Your Story: How Writing Helped Me Heal from Lyme
January 27, 2025
Writing can aid Lyme disease patients and others with chronic illness in processing experiences, finding perspective, and reclaiming their narrative for healing and growth. You know me as GLA's blogge...
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From Bedridden to Red Carpet: A Lyme Warrior's Inspiring Journey at the GLA Gala
November 4, 2024
A Lyme warrior recounts her inspiring journey from illness to walking the red carpet at the Global Lyme Alliance Gala, celebrating GLA's progress in Lyme disease research and patient support. When I w...
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Exploring Ozone Therapy for Lyme Disease
February 27, 2024
Explore the potential of ozone therapy for treating Lyme disease, its benefits, risks, and ongoing research efforts. Learn how this alternative treatment may offer hope for patients. The standard trea...
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Dear Lyme Warrior…Help!
February 16, 2024
Preparing for your first visit with a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor? Should you rest or get out each day when you have Lyme disease? All this and more in Jennifer Crystal's latest edition of "Dear Lyme...
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Dear Lyme Warrior…Help!
September 25, 2023
Every few months, Jennifer Crystal devotes a column to answering your questions. Do you have a question for Jennifer? If so, email her at lymewarriorjennifercrystal@gmail.com.
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I Found a Tick on Me, Now What?
August 31, 2023
It’s important to follow these simple tips when you find a tick on you, whether it’s attached or unattached
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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...
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Fall Tick Season is in Full Swing
September 21, 2021
Updated on October 28, 2022 8 Ways to Protect Yourself & Your Family
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Tips for Time Management When Living with Chronic Illness
April 16, 2021
by Jennifer Crystal Time management is not easy for the chronically ill, but these tips have helped me to make my life not just manageable, but also enjoyable. During my acute phase of Lyme disease, b...
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Excessive Thirst and Lyme Disease
March 29, 2021
Did you know that Lyme disease can result in excessive thirst? Read about a woman's Lyme journey, how she persevered after doctors had brushed her off, and what she did to combat the thirst. One of my...
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Saving Spoons: Not Just of Energy, But of Time
March 22, 2021
Those with Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses may struggle to complete daily tasks and activities due to a lack of energy. The “Spoon Theory” has become well-known in the chronic illness worl...
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4 Tips to Avoid Ticks and Lyme Disease in the Garden
March 19, 2021
How to garden safely, avoiding ticks and Lyme disease. Read the following article for four tips to protect yourself this spring. In spring and through much of the year, you may find yourself exercisin...
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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...
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Lyme and the Limbic System
January 19, 2021
By Jennifer Crystal
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The Similarities Between Post-COVID-19 and Lyme Disease
November 17, 2020
Tens of thousands of people in the U.S. have lingering illness following COVID-19, known as post-Covid “long haulers.” Why do some people recover relatively quickly from Lyme disease and Covid-19, and...
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What Lyme Patients Can Teach Us About the New Normal
September 25, 2020
by Jennifer Crystal
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The need for an alternative to current antibody-based Lyme disease diagnostic tests
August 25, 2020
by Timothy J. Sellati, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, Global Lyme Alliance
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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...
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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
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The Importance of Being Vigilant
May 21, 2020
by Jennifer Crystal
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Don’t Forget It’s Tick Season, Too
May 4, 2020
by Jennifer Crystal
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Top Ten Myths About Lyme Disease
April 6, 2020
by Jennifer Crystal
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Keeping the Big Picture in Mind: Don’t Overlook Your Other Health Issues
March 31, 2020
by Jennifer Crystal
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Lyme Disease Physician Answers Questions About COVID-19
March 27, 2020
Patient-Doctor Q&A: Lyme Disease and COVID-19 Interview by Alex Moresco
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Corona With a Twist of Lyme
March 26, 2020
by Jennifer Crystal
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Dear Lyme Warrior…Help! Herxheimer Reactions and Colleges in High Tick Areas
March 6, 2020
By Jennifer Crystal
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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?
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A GREAT YEAR OF PROGRESS: GIVING THANKS TO OUR AMAZING COMMUNITY
December 19, 2019
With 2019 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...
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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...
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Gratitude for the Long Game
November 27, 2019
Though we may spiral through difficult times, we must remember that we are still moving forward, if slowly. One is often reminded of Martin Luther King’s quote, a paraphrase of abolitionist minister T...
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Dear Lyme Warrior…Help! Migratory Pain and Chronic Lyme Disease
November 21, 2019
Every few months, Jennifer Crystal devotes a column to answering your questions. Here she answers some questions she recently received. Do you have a question for Jennifer? If so, email her at lymewar...
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Highlights: Team GLA Crushes 2019 TCS New York City Marathon
November 6, 2019
Thank You Team GLA!
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On Disclosure: When and How Much to Tell
October 31, 2019
By Jennifer Crystal
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How to Keep Ticks Out of Your Party and Off Your Guests
July 17, 2019
You’ve gone through your party checklist from guests to food, but did you add tick prevention to your list? Follow these simple tips to keep ticks out of your party and off your guests.
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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 ...
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What to Do When You Hit a Plateau in Treatment
May 28, 2019
By Kerry Heckman
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WellBe Founder Adrienne Nolan-Smith’s Journey to Beat Chronic Lyme Disease
May 10, 2019
By Adrienne Nolan-Smith
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Turning Sickness into Strength: GLA Partners with Mighty Well
March 22, 2019
Just because I am sick doesn’t mean I have to live a sick life. When I was first diagnosed, I felt that people looked at me as a sick person and not the strong and confident woman I am. I know that th...
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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...
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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
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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
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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.
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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...
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Managing Fear of Ticks During the Summer
June 29, 2018
How to enjoy being outside throughout the summer months while worrying about Lyme disease. I’m that friend.
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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
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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...
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Saluting the Caretakers of Lyme Patients
May 29, 2018
by Jennifer Crystal
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Coming to Terms With the Truth About My Health
March 5, 2018
by Emily Croot #MyLymeLife
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Learning to Love Lyme/ A lesson in self-understanding
February 22, 2018
By Jennifer Crystal
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What's In a Name? When talking about Lyme disease, it matters
February 5, 2018
by Jennifer Crystal
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We Are the World: What I Learned About the Global Health Threat of Lyme disease
January 9, 2018
By Jennifer Crystal
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Making the Holidays Work For You
December 22, 2017
By Jennifer Crystal
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Ticks Are a Year Round Threat: Don’t Let Lyme disease Become Your Holiday Surprise
December 19, 2017
By Jennifer Crystal
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Chronic Illness is a Big Waste of Time
December 15, 2017
by Kerry Heckman #MyLymeLife
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How Chronic Lyme Disease Changed My Life
December 1, 2017
by Skye Cowie
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TURN YOUR ANGER INTO ACTION
November 17, 2017
By Lori Dennis
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“And,” Not “But”: Taking Power Back With One Simple Word
November 10, 2017
by Jennifer Crystal
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In The Lymelight Episode 3
November 9, 2017
Welcome to In The Lymelight: a show about…well…Lyme Disease.
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The Pressure of Platitudes: Patients Are Only Human
November 7, 2017
by Jennifer Crystal
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Team GLA - Wall of Fame Fundraising Photos
November 6, 2017
Special thanks to our Team GLA family for doing whatever it takes to support our mission to create change in the fight against Lyme disease!
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How Pets Help Us Heal
October 30, 2017
by Kerry Heckman #MyLymeLife
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Bursting the "Woods of New England" Bubble
October 20, 2017
by Jennifer Crystal
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Post Traumatic Growth: Reframing the Trauma of Chronic Illness
September 26, 2017
by Jennifer Crystal
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Should I Tell My Employer I Have Lyme Disease?
September 20, 2017
by Jennifer Crystal
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Lyme Disease: The View from Canada
August 25, 2017
by Lori Dennis #MyLymeLife
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To Be Blunt: How Chronic Illness Made Me More Direct
August 15, 2017
by Jennifer Crystal
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A Lyme Warrior Bites Back
August 7, 2017
Heidi Buono wants others to have a fighting chance against Lyme disease. She is raising awareness about Lyme and other tick-borne diseases through her “Bite Back Against Lyme Run-Walk” in Albany, NY.
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Partisan Politics in Lyme Disease
July 31, 2017
by Jennifer Crystal
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Care Versus Overcare: A Fine Line
July 24, 2017
by Jennifer Crystal
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One Family’s Motivation to Raise Awareness About Lyme Disease
July 19, 2017
by Global Lyme Alliance #TeamGLA
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The Roller Coaster of Lyme Disease
July 17, 2017
Updated February 17, 2023
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The Illymenati Club: Are You a Member? 
July 6, 2017
by Jennifer Crystal The role of your Illymenati membership Recently a friend sent me a photo of a classic bullseye rash she’d found on her daughter’s leg. “Does this look like a tick bite to you?” “10...
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You're Not Alone Anymore
July 6, 2017
by Jesse Ruben #MyLymeLife
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The Pursuit of Answers: What My Doctors Said
June 19, 2017
What was the path to your Lyme diagnosis? I’m in middle school the first time it happens. I’m 13, I think. Possibly younger. We’ve just returned from a school camping trip where I’d proudly proclaimed...
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Meditation and Lyme: How it Helps, How it Doesn’t
June 6, 2017
by Kerry Heckman #MyLymeLife
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A Lymie’s View from 39
June 2, 2017
by Jennifer Crystal
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Determination Through Despair: A Lyme Warrior Speaks
May 23, 2017
From one Lyme warrior to another. I’d be lying if I said this wasn’t a difficult time. I’m still struggling to recover from this disease—the raw feelings surrounding this daily battle are documented r...
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Lyme Moms: We Salute You
May 11, 2017
by Jennifer Crystal
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Loving Yourself Through Lyme Disease
May 9, 2017
Living with Lyme disease can damage both your body and your soul. How do you take care of yourself, emotionally?
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Fighting 'Fight or Flight'
May 2, 2017
by Jennifer Crystal
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Why I'm Getting Dirty for Lyme Disease
May 2, 2017
by Scott Santarella, CEO, Global Lyme Alliance pictured here with GLA teammate, Lindsy Brophy
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Taking Lyme One Day-Minute-Second At A Time
April 28, 2017
by Jennifer Crystal
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Short-Circuited by Lyme Disease
April 24, 2017
by Jennifer Crystal
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When We Build Cathedrals
April 21, 2017
by Susan Pogorzelski #MyLymeLife
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Getting Involved: When Your Intention Says Yes, But Your Body Says No
April 17, 2017
by Jennifer Crystal
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Chronic Fatigue or Feeling Tired?
April 7, 2017
by Kerry Heckman #MyLymeLife
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What's Luck Got to Do with Lyme Disease?
March 26, 2017
by Jennifer Crystal
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The Mighty White-Footed Mouse
March 24, 2017
by Mayla Hsu, Ph.D., GLA Director of Research and Science
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Lyme Lies
March 23, 2017
by Susan Pogorzelski #MyLymeLife
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What the proposed NIH budget cuts mean for Lyme disease research
March 20, 2017
GLA CEO Scott Santarella shares his view on what the proposed NIH budget cuts could mean for Lyme and tick-borne disease research.
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25 Ways to Be a Good Friend to Someone with Lyme Disease
March 15, 2017
Updated on July 21, 2023 GLA and The Mighty asked the Lyme community for some ways to be a good friend to someone with Lyme disease. Here’s what they said:
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Fear of Relapse
March 15, 2017
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Anger & Lyme Disease: What to Know About Lyme Rage
March 2, 2017
by Jennifer Crystal
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Keep It Simple: You're Just Tired
February 21, 2017
by Jennifer Crystal
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A Matter of The Heart: Lyme Disease Carditis
February 13, 2017
by Jennifer Crystal
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