
Project Lyme
@projectlyme
Project Lyme’s mission is to eradicate the epidemic of tick-borne diseases through awareness and education, support of cutting-edge science, and advocacy.
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Researchers treated white-footed mice—major carriers of Lyme disease bacteria—with hygromycin A. This antibiotic, which has a narrow focus & doesn’t kill helpful bacteria, stopped the Lyme bacteria from spreading from mice to ticks. More via Oxford Academic academic.oup.com/jid/advance-ar…





Nicole Nicole Malachowski broke barriers as 1st female pilot in Air Force Thunderbirds, but her military career was derailed by a tick bite. Dismissed for years before being diagnosed w/ Lyme + co-infections, she became a strong advocate via Task & Purpose taskandpurpose.com/news/thunderbi…


Country music star Shania Twain 💎💎💎 got Lyme disease after a tick bite on a horseback ride. She started getting dizzy on stage, experiencing brief but frequent blackouts. Eventually, Lyme affected the nerves connected to her vocal cords. Via Woman's World Magazine womansworld.com/wellness/shani…


Feeling overwhelmed supporting your family while trying to cope with Lyme or a tick-borne infection? Need the support of other women going through similar experiences? @MothersAgainstLyme is hosting a free Zoom meet-up on Mon., July 21st, at 8 p.m. ET. RSVP! projectlyme.org/event/mothers-…




After years of being dismissed, chronic Lyme disease is finally getting more attention from doctors & researchers. Studies are underway to uncover why some patients don’t get better, even after antibiotics, bringing long-overdue validation & hope. Via The Wall Street Journal wsj.com/health/chronic…



In this episode of Ticktective, host Dana Parish speaks with tick-borne disease pioneer Dr. Joe Burrascano, whose groundbreaking Lyme checklist has helped countless patients get diagnosed & treated after being dismissed by multiple doctors via Bay Area Lyme Foundation youtu.be/IY9IL25wF6g?fe…
