S.L.A.M. Sturbridge Lyme Awareness of Massachusetts

03/11/2026

Clinical creativity without scientific integrity is guesswork.

Scientific integrity without clinical creativity is rigidity.

You need both.

I've trained hundreds of practitioners in my Lyme Disease Practitioner Certification and Mentorship Program, and the ones who succeed long-term are the ones who master this balance.

They're willing to think outside the box when patients aren't responding to standard protocols. They try empirical treatments when appropriate. They use clinical experience to guide decisions.

But they're also transparent about what they know versus what they're guessing.

They test when they can. They're honest when they can't. And they never make universal claims based on limited data.

That's the difference between a practitioner patients trust for decades versus one who burns out or loses credibility in a few years.

If you're serious about helping chronically ill patients, you can't pick one or the other. You need both creativity and integrity.

That's how you build a practice that lasts.

💬 Which side do you lean toward? Comment below.

03/09/2026

03/07/2026

Lymies can relate 💚

03/05/2026

As part of Facial Palsy Awareness Week, we’re sharing a powerful patient case study comparison that highlights how Lyme disease can cause facial palsy - and why early diagnosis is critical.

Both children developed facial palsy as a result of Lyme disease. One received prompt diagnosis and appropriate antibiotic treatment, making a full recovery within weeks. The other faced delays, misdiagnosis, and incorrect treatment - leading to prolonged illness and avoidable suffering.

Facial palsy is a recognised neurological symptom of Lyme disease, yet it is still too often mistaken for Bell’s palsy. These real experiences show how awareness can directly impact outcomes.

By sharing these stories, we hope to raise awareness among the public and healthcare professionals so more patients receive timely diagnosis and treatment.

Read the full case study comparison here:
https://lymediseaseuk.com/facial-palsy-case-study-comparison/

Facial Palsy UK

03/04/2026

03/04/2026

By Sarah Quillen As an international network of dedicated clinicians and researchers, the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS)

03/04/2026

New research links inflammation to mental health symptoms. Personalized care using brain and immune data could improve symptoms when standard treatments don’t work.

03/04/2026

Protect our troops and remove greed from this world. 🇺🇲

02/26/2026

A mother's journey to diagnose and treat her daughter's Lyme disease looks at failings in the medical system, and the importance of Lyme disease awareness and appropriate care.

02/26/2026

Why do some Lyme patients recover quickly while others spiral into months or years of lingering symptoms? A new GLA-supported study published in Frontiers in Immunology points to genetics as part of the answer. Researchers at Tufts University found that people with a specific variation of the TLR1 gene, which helps the immune system recognize bacteria like Borrelia burgdorferi, showed stronger, more persistent inflammation during infection and a higher risk of post-treatment Lyme arthritis.

This doesn't mean the infection is "gone" and it's "all in your head." It means your immune system's response may be genetically wired to keep fighting long after the bacterium is cleared. This is exactly the kind of foundational research that moves us toward personalized treatment for Lyme disease. Read the full update at the link here: https://hubs.la/Q044DCtW0

02/25/2026

IDAHO: 22-year-old Isabel Cortez takes on Lyme disease challenges with advocacy and adaptive skiing

Isabel Cortez, an advocate with Lyme disease in Boise, is sharing her inspiring story on social media to help others who are living with the same diagnosis.



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