The wildfires devastating much of Canada right now are sending their smoke south, and many areas have been badly affected. The more vulnerable among us must be very careful. Though today is relatively clear, for the past several days, I've had windows closed, the air conditioner in the bedroom running, and fans circulating inside air. The skies were yellow, air thick with smoky haze, and even though the fires themselves were hundreds of miles away, it smelled like they were right in my backyard.

Reblog of my May/June newsletter issue on gazehound.com. The Gray Catbird.

Meet Mr. & Mrs. C., our new Catbird neighbors.

If you find one tick, will there be more? What to do when you find a tick on yourself? Global Lyme Alliance has all of the answers to your tick related questions.

Lyme Disease Awareness Month is a time to get people’s attention. It's a moment each year when we metaphorically shake folks by the shoulders and say,

There is a frenzied feeling to the news coming from the White House these days.

The “Emily Hart” story is absurd. Turns out the self-proclaimed champions of “fake news” were not especially hard to fool.

I miss you, my Whistle Bird. You made a hard choice all those years ago, and although it wasn't the option I'd selected for you at the time, I'm so glad you stayed. And will stay, forever in my heart.

Farewell, sweet Stripes. Fly high above the rainbow with your sister Stars. I'll miss you forever.

Listen now | A constitutional proceeding was interrupted by force. The lie that justified it was later monetized, litigated, and in key ways politically rewarded. How you can help with documentation, ...

Click the image to view your e-card. Wishing you all, human and non, a wonderful Thanksgiving Day. And if you are not in the US, an autumn filled with love, peace, and joy.

In the USA, Thanksgiving is nearly here. Once that holiday is past (and, in some households, even before), people start thinking about Christmas decorations. (Or, at least, those do who celebrate that holiday.)  In homes occupied by pets, that indulgence may require added precautions.

Tulane University News and Press Releases

The Bay Area Lyme Foundation has announced the launch of Bay Area Lyme Ventures, a new impact fund designed to fast-track promising diagnostics and

I was searching in my old Blogger archives this morning, looking for inspiration for this month's newsletter. I actually was searching for something totally different, but happened across the issue I'm quoting below. As I looked at the date, saw the opening lines, my heart nearly stopped. The day after I wrote this ... my mother died.

Sometime in late April, just about every year, people who follow me on Facebook will be greeted by a single-word, all-caps post. HUMMINGBIRD!

Creating characters that readers can relate to is always a fun part of writing. We have so many tools at our disposal to make our heroes and heroines believable. Dialects and regional differences can be a great way to flesh out those characters, and enhance the way they interact with the people around them.

On June 14—Flag Day—Donald Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington. ...

LymeDisease.org's mission is to prevent Lyme disease, prevent early Lyme disease from becoming chronic and to obtain access to care for patients with chronic Lyme disease.

Summary This is the largest peer-reviewed prospective controlled study in the US that specifically focuses on the longer-term outcomes of early diagnosed and promptly treated Lyme disease patients. Re...

It's flea and tick season. Make sure you read those labels, because many products safe for dogs can be toxic to cats.

Patients with Lyme complicated by these co-infections are usually immunocompromised and may also manifest signs of latent infections and opportunists.

If you find one tick, will there be more? What to do when you find a tick on yourself? Global Lyme Alliance has all of the answers to your tick related questions.

Are you a health care professional? Want to learn about Lyme? GLA offers free continuing medical education and continuing education accredited on-demand webcasts

Chronic Lyme Dos and Don’ts By International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society & International Lyme and Associated Diseases Education Foundation Chronic Lyme disease is an ongoing Borrelia burgdorf...

YouTube video by Global Lyme Alliance

Learn how Lyme disease impacts the immune system, affecting responses and leading to chronic symptoms. Discover ways to support your immune system during treatment.

I’m Not Crazy, I’m Sick is a feature documentary following three families' fight for survival against Lyme Disease. Watch the trailer.

Amazon.com: Borrelia: A Microbial Mystery (MayaVerse): 9781955481052: Eidson, Millicent: Books

Learn about Dysautonomia and POTS from Brit Adler, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Adler is a translational physician-sc...

A list of types of ticks found in the United States that are known to bite and transmit disease to humans.

Lyme Disease; Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment, diagnosis and prevention of this tick-borne illness.

From the Center for Lyme Action: We all know one tick bite can change a life. That's why we need to take action today to urge Congress to protect and fund

Stars who got candid about their battle with the tick-borne disease, Lyme

New studies offer insight into disease’s treatment, lingering symptoms

Researchers find women and younger patients are at higher risk of “illness invalidation” by healthcare practitioners

Borrelia burgdorferi can persist in animals and humans is because it has evolved complex mechanisms to avoid the immune system.

Research at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine may provide insights into why this occurs.