Why Long-term Antibiotics for Lyme Disease is Quackery
6 trials show it doesn’t help but can cause harm.
Canada Lyme Experts Affirm Global Scientific Consensus, Support for Patients
Doctors say treatment should be compassionate, comprehensive, & evidence-guided.
CDC Division Director: Long-term antibiotics not warranted for Lyme treatment
The Poughkeepsie Journal spread conspiracy theories about Lyme disease for years, facilitated by long time “Chronic Lyme” propagandist Mary Beth Pfeiffer. On June 15, 2013, the Journal published the following response by Dr. Lyle Petersen to one of Pfeiffer’s articles. … Continued
Scam Lyme disease fundraisers: Disturbingly prevalent
Crowdfunding sites are feeding chronic Lyme quackery
Bartonella Rash vs Stretch Marks
Stretch marks are not Bartonella
CDC corrects Lyme lies
“The term chronic Lyme disease is controversial and often misleading.”
When do symptoms mean Lyme disease?
This is a revised version of a submission to the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group by Dr. Phillip Baker, PhD, the Executive Director of the American Lyme Disease Foundation (ALDF). The full article, dated September 15, 2018, may be viewed at the ALDF … Continued
Chronic Lyme conspiracy theories spread to Turkey
A single quack is largely responsible
Herbs & supplements for Lyme disease: Not recommended
Herbs: Good on chicken, but they aren’t Lyme treatments
MARCoNS: Not a real diagnosis
Run away from anyone promoting MARCoNS
The harms of unnecessary “Lyme anxiety”
False information causes unnecessary anxiety
An example of pseudoscience: Chronic Lyme disease
Scientific data do not support claims regarding the existence of a chronic form of Lyme disease.
Un exemple de pseudoscience: La maladie de Lyme chronique
Les données scientifiques ne soutiennent pas prétentions quant à l’existence d’une forme chronique de la maladie de Lyme.
How March for Science was tricked by chronic Lyme advocates
But the group changed its mind!
Ozone Therapy for Lyme: A Dangerous Scam
Please don’t try to treat Lyme disease with ozone
Bartonella: Not a Lyme coinfection, many false diagnoses
Many myths about Bartonella are spread on the Internet
Julia Bruzzese and the need for media responsibility
Why every chronic Lyme story needs to be questioned
Doctors and scientists discuss “Chronic Lyme” beliefs
Educational articles, written for a lay audience.
Video: Why detox foot baths are scams
It’s a chemistry trick.
The Realities of Alternative Medicine for Serious Illness
Why are incompetent “Lyme literate” practitioners so appealing?