Learn About Lyme Disease
LymeLight Foundation recommends the following websites and Blogs for learning more about Lyme Disease.
Websites
- International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS)
- Bay Area Lyme Foundation
- LymeDisease.org
- Lyme Disease Association
- IGeneX Lab (Western Blot and other tick-borne illness testing)
Books
The Lyme Solution
Daren Ingels‘ comprehensive, natural approach to treating acute and chronic Lyme disease, from a leading naturopathic physician who has managed his symptoms for more than fifteen years.
How Can I Get Better?
How Can I Get Better, one of the most prominent ‘Lyme literate’ physicians, Richard Horowitz’s, action plan for treating resistant Lyme & chronic disease.
New Paradigms In Lyme Disease Treatment
Health writer Connie Strasheim presents a book based upon interviews with ten leading Lyme doctors, taking you deep into their treatment programs, so you can see for yourself what is new and different about modern Lyme treatment.
Lyme, The First Epidemic of Climate Change
Mary Beth Pfeiffer tells the heart-rending stories of families destroyed by a single tick bite, of children disabled, and of one woman’s tragic choice after an exhaustive search for a cure.
Unlocking Lyme
Dr. William Rawls’ experience, research, and practical solutions to date, bringing together his accumulated knowledge and is the key you need to get your life back.
Why Can’t I Get Better
Richard Horowitz’s ground-breaking book about diagnosing, treating and healing Lyme, and peeling away the layers that lead to chronic disease.
The Lyme Diet
The Lyme Diet: Nutritional Strategies for Healing from Lyme Disease is a must-have manual for anyone suffering from such Lyme disease symptoms as fatigue, chronic pain, cognitive deficits, and candidiasis.
When Your Child has Lyme Disease: A Parent’s Survival Guide
by Sandra K. Berenbaum, LCSW, BCD, and Dorothy Kupcha Leland. Foreword by Dr. Richard Horowitz, author of Why Can’t I Get Better? Solving the Mystery of Lyme and Chronic Disease
Cure Unknown
Pamela Weintraub’s groundbreaking investigation into the science, history, medical politics, and patient experience of Lyme disease told by a science journalist whose entire family contracted the disease.
Brain Inflamed
Dr. Kenneth Bock shares a revolutionary new view of adolescent and teen mental health that suggests many disorders may share an underlying mechanism of systemic inflammation.
Chronic
Dr. Steven Phillips and singer-songwriter Dana Parish reveal striking evidence that Lyme and other common infection cause a variety of chronic conditions.
My Promise to Alex
Jody Hudson fought for ten years to save her daughter, Alex, from a mysterious chronic illness. My Promise to Alex is Jody’s recount of Alex’s journey through an unimaginable health crisis.
Love, Hope, Lyme
Fred Diamond wrote this book in response to his journey to support a loved one with Chronic Lyme disease. This book will offer those who love someone with Lyme ideas and tips to support this beloved person.
Podcasts featuring LymeLight Foundation
Films
The Quiet Epidemic
After years of living with mysterious symptoms, a young girl from Brooklyn and a Duke University scientist are diagnosed with a disease said to not exist: Chronic Lyme disease. The Quiet Epidemic follows their search for answers, which lands them in the middle of a vicious medical debate. What begins as a patient story evolves into an investigation into the history of Lyme disease, dating back to its discovery in 1975. A paper trail of suppressed scientific research, and buried documents reveals why ticks—and the diseases they carry—have been allowed to quietly spread around the globe.
Learn more about The Quiet Epidemic movement by visiting the website: www.thequietepidemic.com
I’m Not Crazy, I’m Sick
I’m Not Crazy, I’m Sick is a Lyme disease documentary that chronicles the daily lives of three families and WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne, in their fight for survival against this insidious illness. This film highlights the physical, emotional, and financial struggles caused by Lyme, emphasizing the need for greater awareness, reliable testing methods, and accessible treatment options. Expert doctors, researchers, and advocates provide insights into the science and politics surrounding Lyme disease. Through these inspiring stories, I’m Not Crazy, I’m Sick serves as a call to action to understand and support the millions worldwide living with this devastating illness.
Under Our Skin
A chilling tale of microbes, medicine and money, this Oscar shortlisted film has changed the landscape of the Lyme epidemic, bringing unprecedented awareness in an engaging and accessible way. The definitive record of the Lyme controversy, UNDER OUR SKIN exposes a hidden story of medical and scientific malfeasance and neglect. As official case numbers explode and hundreds of thousands of people around the world go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, the film is as relevant and timely as ever.
LymeLight The Film
Angeli VanLaanen is one of the top female freeskiers in the world and a well-rounded athlete with expertise in all areas of her sport; this 30-minute documentary film is based on her battle with Lyme disease. Angeli’s story of misdiagnosis is all too common due to the lack of knowledge in our society and in the medical community. After her diagnosis, VanLaanen was forced to put her competitive halfpipe career on hold at the peak of her career. Motivated by her struggle, Angeli linked up with Director John Roderick to make an awareness piece sharing a raw account of her experience, “Our goal with LymeLight is to educate people about Lyme disease, where it comes from, what the symptoms are and the challenges people face reclaiming their health.”