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

11/28/2025

People with the allergy told The Post it has caused everything from wild, near fatal health scares to social ostracization and maddening repeated misdiagnoses.

11/26/2025

Washington Post by Lauren Sausser: "Kovitch was pulling invasive plants in the meadow near her home one weekend in late April when a tick latched onto her leg.

She did not notice the tiny bug until Monday, when her calf muscle began to feel sore. She made an appointment that morning with a telehealth doctor — one recommended by her health insurance plan — who prescribed a 10-day course of doxycycline to prevent Lyme disease and strongly suggested she see a doctor in person. So, later that day, she went to a walk-in clinic near her home in Brunswick, Maine.

It’s a good thing she did. Clinic staffers found another tick on her body during the same visit. Not only that, one of the ticks tested positive for Lyme, a bacterial infection that if untreated can cause serious conditions affecting the nervous system, heart and joints. Clinicians prescribed a stronger, single dose of the prescription medication.

“I could have gotten really ill,” Kovitch said.

But Kovitch’s insurer denied coverage for the walk-in visit. The reason? She had not obtained a referral or preapproval. “Your plan doesn’t cover this type of care without it, so we denied this charge,” a document from her insurance company explained..."

Read the full story here: https://hubs.la/Q03VJdt00

11/25/2025

Lymies can relate💚

Patients with illnesses that are unrecognised aren’t “difficult” or “distrustful” by nature; they’re carrying the weight of medical trauma. When trust has been betrayed by those whom we are advised to consult for our health, it changes how safe the system feels.

Medical PTSD isn’t a personal failing; it’s the result of harm that should never have happened.

Trust can only be rebuilt with respect.

Thank you for your advocacy Military Lyme Support 🙏💚

11/25/2025

Is the Lyme disease burning sensation real? Yes, it is. Read how to manage burning extremities if you have Lyme disease or other tick-borne illnesses.

11/21/2025

DID YOU KNOW?...

11/21/2025

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11/20/2025

Pathobiome Perspectives is an interview series exploring the role of infections in chronic neurological and psychiatric conditions—including Alzheimer’s,

11/20/2025

Bravo 👏 Together we can make a difference!💚

11/19/2025

https://www.lymedisease.org/kaitlyn-oleinik/?fbclid=IwdGRzaAOJ-sBjbGNrA4n6lWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHnlvAdrzpX5B_zsDtGhEHcZuvlWkTG70FQw3_hXPXrEAcd6A0WClgG57-gPk_aem_BZCTjmWI6miu1ykVuM374Q

By Kaitlyn Oleinik My Lyme journey didn’t begin with a catastrophic moment. It began subtly--too subtly. Years before my symptoms exploded, a family

11/18/2025

This one’s for EVERY Lyme warrior who was told “it’s all in your head.” Chronic Lyme is now listed right alongside Long COVID in brand-new CDC research on chronic illness after infection. Borrelia burgdorferi is officially named. This is no longer a debate, it’s a federal priority. 💚🦠

“The supplement includes research regarding IACCIs occurring after infections caused by SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), respiratory syncytial virus, Giardia lamblia, Coccidioides immitis, Borrelia burgdorferi and other Borrelia species (Lyme disease), and West Nile virus.”

- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emerging Infectious Diseases, November 2025

Keep making noise. Keep sharing your story. They’re finally listening.

Full article: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/14/25-1187_article

11/17/2025

Be tick aware with GLA. Learn tick awareness, tick prevention education, and how to remove a tick to protect you from Lyme and other tick-borne diseases.