Project Lyme’s mission is advancing solutions for Lyme and tick-borne diseases through education, research, advocacy, and patient support.
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Laura Hardecke grew up raising cattle and pigs on her family’s Missouri farm until a tick bite left her with Lyme plus alpha-gal syndrome. The diagnosis changed not only what she eats but also how she navigates daily life. Read more by @FJ_PORK porkbusiness.com/news/how-on…
ALT Laura Hardecke's Lyme and Alpha-Gal Story
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Adult ticks can remain active as long as temperatures are above freezing. About 1 in 3 ticks tested in Central New York carried Lyme disease-causing bacteria. Here's what you need to know about the risk and prevention strategies, by @NewsHouse thenewshouse.com/off-campus/…
ALT “Tick Season” Doesn’t End in the Fall
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Project Lyme is proud to participate in the free, online Tick-Borne Illness Global Summit — presented by @TheTickChicks — which will be held Oct. 8–11.
Tune in to hear from advocates and experts across the tick-borne disease community. Register now: tick-borne-illness-global-su…
ALT Join Us for the Upcoming Free, Online Tick-Borne Illness Global Summit
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After 8 years of symptoms caused by Lyme disease, Elizabeth Richwine tried supervised psilocybin. In the 20-person pilot study, participants reported a 40% average symptom reduction—but without a control group, more research is needed, by @washingtonpost washingtonpost.com/health/20…
ALT After 8 Years of Unrelenting Lyme Symptoms, Elizabeth Richwine Turned to an Experimental Psychedelic Treatment
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🧵1/2 New research found that nearly 1 in 3 patients with antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi also had antibodies to another tick-borne pathogen. Co-infections were especially high in the Northeast, highlighting why clinicians may need to consider more than Lyme disease alone.
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2/2 The most common co-infections were Babesia microti and Anaplasma phagocytophilum. Check out more of the science from @QuestDX and @UNC newsroom.questdiagnostics.co…
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🎶 Project Lyme is a proud sponsor of Music for Action at @SummerStage in Central Park on Sept. 22!
Join @youngthegiant and @stlucia for a free Climate Week concert raising awareness about tick-borne diseases.
Doors: 6 p.m. | Free admission
music4action.org/
ALT Join us tomorrow for a special Young the Giant & St. Lucia concert to raise awareness for tick-borne diseases
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Lyme disease can affect much more than the skin.
Brain fog, headaches, heart palpitations, digestive issues, joint pain, fatigue, and other symptoms may affect multiple body systems—and the picture can vary from person to person.
Learn more at
projectlyme.org/resource/wha…
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🧵1/2 For years, the Lyme community has fought to be heard. Now there’s a chance to add your voice.
The 2026 LymeX Healthathon gathered 49 stories about Lyme and tick-borne illnesses. Read the submissions, vote, comment, and share your experience.
Engagement closes Sept. 23.
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2/2 Check out the complete list of submissions compiled by our friends at @Lymenews lymedisease.org/chance-to-be…
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🧵1/2 What do Lyme patients need beyond a treatment protocol? Join Project Lyme on Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. ET for a conversation with Dr. Bill Rawls and Tim Yarborough, moderated by Ali Moresco, on practical support, sustainable strategies, and the role of community in recovery.
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2/2 Register now on our website: projectlyme.org/event/beyond…
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Shirley Moran Breslin’s bull’s-eye rash was dismissed in 2010. 16 years later, she still lives with chronic fatigue, musculoskeletal problems, and daily pain—and has traveled abroad for intensive treatment while becoming a Lyme advocate. By @westmeathindo westmeathindependent.ie/2026…
ALT PATIENT STORY: ‘I’ve always loved traveling... I never imagined it would be for medical treatment’
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Missed infections and limited data can hide the toll of tick-borne disease. A new commentary by @marybethpf calls for better Lyme tests, more research, and funding that reflects the need. Via @Lymenews lymedisease.org/america-has-…
ALT "America Has a Blind Spot for Tick-Borne Diseases" by Mary Beth Pfeiffer
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Found a tick attached to your skin? You will want remove it promptly and correctly, as there is no "safe" minimum attachment time for Lyme disease and other infections.
To learn more, visit our website at projectlyme.org/resource/fou…
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Could natural products and their derivatives point toward new babesiosis treatments? New review highlights alkaloids, sesquiterpenes, flavonoids & polyphenols—and proposed ways they may disrupt Babesia. More research is needed: frontiersin.org/journals/cel…
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A promising new direction for alpha-gal syndrome research: @NIH scientists identified rare antibodies that blocked IgE from binding to certain AGS allergens in lab tests. It’s early research, but it could help inform future targeted therapies. nih.gov/news-events/news-rel…
ALT News Update: NIH Researchers Identify Rare Antibodies With Potential to Combat Alpha-Gal Syndrome
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🧵1/2 What do Lyme patients need beyond a treatment protocol?
Join Project Lyme on Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. ET for a conversation with Dr. Bill Rawls and Tim Yarborough, moderated by Ali Moresco, on practical support, sustainable strategies, and the role of community in recovery.
ALT New Webinar With Dr. Bill Rawls and Tim Yarborough: "Beyond the Protocol: What Lyme Patients Actually Need"
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A Lyme look-alike is becoming more prevalent. As lone star ticks expand their range, STARI may be encountered more often — and because it can resemble early Lyme disease, identifying and saving the tick after a bite could help with diagnosis, by @Gizmodo gizmodo.com/a-mysterious-tic…
ALT Lyme Look-Alike Is Reported in New York
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