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Author Archives: LymeScience Editor

No credible evidence supports rumors about stretch marks
1 Dec 2022

No credible evidence supports rumors about stretch marks

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Document repository, Science vs myths | 0

Chronic Lyme pseudoscience groups wrongly blame bartonella

adolescents, Bartonella, children, Doctor and scientist commentaries, LymeDisease.org
Anti-vax doctor Paul Thomas surrenders license after gross negligence, mistreating children
11 Nov 2022

Anti-vax doctor Paul Thomas surrenders license after gross negligence, mistreating children

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery | 0

Another dangerous integrative/functional medicine quack

anti-vaccine beliefs, children, Hawaii, inappropriate prescribing, Institute for Functional Medicine, Medical Child Abuse, Medical neglect, Oregon, treatments, Washington
Doctor explains “The Grace of Denial”
8 Nov 2022

Doctor explains “The Grace of Denial”

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Document repository, Stories | 0

Her dad had ALS, not Lyme disease

ALS, Doctor and scientist commentaries, false positive diagnoses, Motor neuron disease
Teenager develops psychosis after abuse with antibiotics and disulfiram
7 Nov 2022

Teenager develops psychosis after abuse with antibiotics and disulfiram

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Document repository, Stories | 0

Another horrific consequence of a fake chronic Lyme diagnosis

adolescents, children, Disulfiram, Doctor and scientist commentaries, inappropriate prescribing, Medical Child Abuse, Pennsylvania, treatments
Protected: Lyme misdiagnosis story from 1991
7 Nov 2022

Protected: Lyme misdiagnosis story from 1991

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Document repository, Stories | 0

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

American Medical Association, cancer and tumors, Doctor and scientist commentaries, false positive, inappropriate prescribing, Texas
My mom has MS. Facebook convinced her she had “chronic Lyme”.
6 Nov 2022

My mom has MS. Facebook convinced her she had “chronic Lyme”.

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Stories | 0

I had no idea how much it was like a cult

autoimmune disease, Concerned friends and family members, Multiple sclerosis, neurological disorders, social media
Chronic illness support group bans Lyme misinformation to protect patients
16 Aug 2022

Chronic illness support group bans Lyme misinformation to protect patients

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Stories | 0

Stopping dangerous health advice on social media

chronic illness, consumer protections, patient advocacy, Reddit, social media
Pediatrician discusses alarming “chronic Lyme” abuse of a young boy
23 Sep 2021

Pediatrician discusses alarming “chronic Lyme” abuse of a young boy

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Document repository, Stories | 0

Disturbing fake diagnoses and unnecessary antibiotics

children, Doctor and scientist commentaries, Medical Child Abuse
Chronic Lyme diagnosis and treatment lead to abuse of teenage boy
22 Sep 2021

Chronic Lyme diagnosis and treatment lead to abuse of teenage boy

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Document repository, Stories | 0

Pediatricians discuss another horrifying case of Medical Child Abuse

children, Doctor and scientist commentaries, inappropriate prescribing, Medical Child Abuse
So-Called “Special” Issues of Journals: Big Money for Gold OA Publishers
10 Mar 2021

So-Called “Special” Issues of Journals: Big Money for Gold OA Publishers

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Document repository | 0

It’s a type of affinity marketing

Frontiers, ILADS, ILADS/ILADEF leaders, MDPI, predatory journals
FDA warns of child abuse with MMS bleach
4 Mar 2021

FDA warns of child abuse with MMS bleach

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Document repository, Science vs myths | 0

Toxic snake oil used as a cure-all

autism, children, Doctor and scientist commentaries, FDA action, fraud, Medical Child Abuse, quackery, treatments
UK watchdog condemns ILADS propaganda
18 Feb 2021

UK watchdog condemns ILADS propaganda

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Document repository, Rogues Gallery, Science vs myths | 0

Beware of fake experts trying to legitimize themselves

children, Doctor and scientist commentaries, ILADS, ILADS/ILADEF leaders, inappropriate prescribing, International Scientific Consensus, Medical Child Abuse, UK
UK warns about inappropriate Lyme disease testing
18 Feb 2021

UK warns about inappropriate Lyme disease testing

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Document repository, Rogues Gallery, Science vs myths | 0

Many ways to get a false positive diagnosis

testing, UK, urine tests
Experts: How Lyme disease became a scapegoat
11 Feb 2021

Experts: How Lyme disease became a scapegoat

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Document repository, Science vs myths | 0

We want an explanation for our problems

Doctor and scientist commentaries, The psychology of belief in pseudoscience
Experts review “Chronic Lyme Disease”
7 Dec 2020

Experts review “Chronic Lyme Disease”

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Document repository, Science vs myths | 0

31 doctors and scientists deconstruct the social phenomenon

CDC, Doctor and scientist commentaries
Chronic Lyme drugs cause life-threatening skin detachment
6 Dec 2020

Chronic Lyme drugs cause life-threatening skin detachment

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Document repository, Stories | 0

A toxic reaction to a cocktail of 6 drugs & homeopathy

Doctor and scientist commentaries, France, homeopathy, inappropriate prescribing, patient harms
Lyme literate child abuser disciplined twice
19 Oct 2020

Lyme literate child abuser disciplined twice

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery | 0

Another dangerous ILADS cult leader

autism, children, Connecticut, ILADS, ILADS/ILADEF leaders, Medical Child Abuse
False Lyme diagnoses documented by military doctors
16 Oct 2020

False Lyme diagnoses documented by military doctors

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Document repository, Science vs myths, Stories | 0

The true diagnoses were lupus, cancer, and heart infection.

Doctor and scientist commentaries, logical fallacies, military, United States Air Force, United States Army
ILADS doctor disciplined after “Lyme” patient dies of Cancer
24 Sep 2020

ILADS doctor disciplined after “Lyme” patient dies of Cancer

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery | 0

Found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct

ACIDS, Australia, cancer and tumors, IgeneX, ILADS, inappropriate prescribing, Morgellons, New South Wales
NIH discusses IgeneX unreliability for Lyme testing
6 Sep 2020

NIH discusses IgeneX unreliability for Lyme testing

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Document repository, Science vs myths | 0

With IgeneX, healthy patients tested falsely positive for Lyme

IgeneX, NIAID, NIH, testing, urine tests

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  • How “Chronic Lyme” Recruits
  • Doctor/Scientist Commentaries
  • The Harms of “Lyme Anxiety”
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  • Scientific Papers
  • Former Quacks Speak Out
  • March for Science Ejects Harmful Cult

Recent Posts

  • More victims of Lyme quackery- updated January 3, 2025
  • Document Repository
  • UK doctors find most Lyme concerns unwarranted, again
  • How Dr. Google is Impacting Parental Medical Decision Making
  • “Lyme literate” doctor scam: A couple’s horrific experience
  • ILADS Clifford Fetters conned a dying cancer patient, says complaint
  • Geoffrey Ames: Sexual misconduct and quackery
  • Chronic Lyme quackery causes liver damage
  • ILADS method should not be used, says Polish Health Ministry
  • Doctor describes “Pseudo-Lyme disease” in 1995
  • Why Chronic Lyme is based on ideology, not science
  • French National Academy of Medicine condemns Lyme disinformation
  • “Chronic Lyme” patient dies after refusing lupus treatment
  • FDA cites IgeneX for problematic testing
  • Protected: “Media-inspired panic” about Lyme documented in 1989
  • Fairy dust cleanse: How to create a health scam
  • Our favorites from Dr. Glaucomflecken
  • CDC: Why PCR/DNA direct testing isn’t used for Lyme diagnosis
  • Mother falsely claimed son was harmed by vaccines, Lyme disease, leaky gut, heavy metals, EMFs, gluten, and more
  • Geeta Shroff/Nutech MediWorld: Exploiting hope with discredited stem cell treatments
  • No credible evidence supports rumors about stretch marks
  • Anti-vax doctor Paul Thomas surrenders license after gross negligence, mistreating children
  • Doctor explains “The Grace of Denial”
  • Teenager develops psychosis after abuse with antibiotics and disulfiram
  • Protected: Lyme misdiagnosis story from 1991
  • My mom has MS. Facebook convinced her she had “chronic Lyme”.
  • Chronic illness support group bans Lyme misinformation to protect patients
  • Pediatrician discusses alarming “chronic Lyme” abuse of a young boy
  • Chronic Lyme diagnosis and treatment lead to abuse of teenage boy
  • So-Called “Special” Issues of Journals: Big Money for Gold OA Publishers
  • FDA warns of child abuse with MMS bleach
  • UK watchdog condemns ILADS propaganda
  • UK warns about inappropriate Lyme disease testing
  • Experts: How Lyme disease became a scapegoat
  • Experts review “Chronic Lyme Disease”
  • Chronic Lyme drugs cause life-threatening skin detachment
  • Lyme literate child abuser disciplined twice
  • False Lyme diagnoses documented by military doctors
  • ILADS doctor disciplined after “Lyme” patient dies of Cancer
  • NIH discusses IgeneX unreliability for Lyme testing
  • On Lyme, 20+ German Medical Groups Agree
  • David C. Wright: Disciplined after mistreated patient gets C. diff
  • Journalist mom explains appeal and dangers of chronic Lyme
  • “Lyme Literate” Martin D. Fried: Felony Drug Conviction
  • Fewer deaths in Lyme patients than typical Americans, a year after diagnosis
  • Lyme continuing education (CME, CEU) for medical professionals
  • Samento/Cat’s Claw: Chronic Lyme Snake Oil
  • Kurt E. Johnson: Disciplined after allegations of gross negligence
  • Maladie de Lyme chronique: un scandal médical à condamner!
  • Chronic Lyme disease: A scam that should be condemned!

About LymeScience

The CDC and medical organizations around the world have warned of false and misleading information about curable tick-borne infections like Lyme disease.

Such misinformation is being spread by so-called “Lyme literate” doctors and “Lyme warriors” who promote themselves as patient advocates while doing a disservice to patients.

Victims of misinformation may come to believe they have multiple sham infections such as “chronic Lyme”, “chronic tick-borne Bartonella”, “chronic Babesia”, “toxic mold illness”, and Morgellons. Often, they are also falsely told they are immunocompromised.

Families are spending enormous amounts of time and money on quackery in desperate attempts to treat unrecognized infections, when something else is causing the symptoms.

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