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Science vs myths

Julia Bruzzese and the need for media responsibility
3 Jun 2018

Julia Bruzzese and the need for media responsibility

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

Why every chronic Lyme story needs to be questioned

children, ILADS, ILADS/ILADEF leaders
Doctors and scientists discuss “Chronic Lyme” beliefs
28 May 2018

Doctors and scientists discuss “Chronic Lyme” beliefs

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Science vs myths | 0

Educational articles, written for a lay audience.

Doctor and scientist commentaries
Video: Why detox foot baths are scams
24 May 2018

Video: Why detox foot baths are scams

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Science vs myths | 0

It’s a chemistry trick.

The Realities of Alternative Medicine for Serious Illness
19 May 2018

The Realities of Alternative Medicine for Serious Illness

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Science vs myths | 0

Why are incompetent “Lyme literate” practitioners so appealing?

Doctor and scientist commentaries, The psychology of belief in pseudoscience
Does Chronic Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Exist?
15 May 2018

Does Chronic Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Exist?

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Science vs myths | 0

Short Answer: No

Borrelia hermsii: not a known co-infection of Lyme or other tick-borne diseases
15 May 2018

Borrelia hermsii: not a known co-infection of Lyme or other tick-borne diseases

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Science vs myths | 0

Different ticks in generally different geographic areas.

Major tick-borne infections and the ticks that carry them
15 May 2018

Major tick-borne infections and the ticks that carry them

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Science vs myths | 0

This chart shows why claims of having many chronic co-infections are so unbelievable

CDC scientist: Why bands 31 and 34 aren’t used in Lyme disease testing
6 May 2018

CDC scientist: Why bands 31 and 34 aren’t used in Lyme disease testing

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Science vs myths | 0

The testing is accurate even without looking at these bands!

CDC, Doctor and scientist commentaries, logical fallacies, testing
Washington: Lyme cases almost non-existent and greatly outnumbered by fictional cases
1 May 2018

Washington: Lyme cases almost non-existent and greatly outnumbered by fictional cases

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Local Info, Science vs myths | 0

There are over 20 chronic Lyme quacks in Washington, but only 0-3 confirmed cases acquired there every year

US states, Washington
Stinging yourself with bees: dangerous and ineffective “Bee venom therapy”
23 Apr 2018

Stinging yourself with bees: dangerous and ineffective “Bee venom therapy”

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Science vs myths | 0

“Bee venom therapy”: another fad treatment in the chronic Lyme world.

quackery, treatments
Nebraska: Lyme disease rare, false positives frustrate health experts
21 Apr 2018

Nebraska: Lyme disease rare, false positives frustrate health experts

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Local Info, Science vs myths | 0

There is no Lyme disease in Nebraska, although there are other tick-borne diseases.

Nebraska, US states
Papers on Chronic Lyme Disease Beliefs
21 Apr 2018

Papers on Chronic Lyme Disease Beliefs

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Science vs myths | 0

References that might be useful

Dispelling the Chronic Lyme Disease Myth
14 Apr 2018

Dispelling the Chronic Lyme Disease Myth

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Science vs myths | 0

Minnesota doctors debunk “chronic Lyme”

Doctor and scientist commentaries, Minnesota
Case Study: A Patient Claiming Chronic Lyme Disease
13 Apr 2018

Case Study: A Patient Claiming Chronic Lyme Disease

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

The story of one patient who believed she had chronic Lyme disease.

Doctor and scientist commentaries, Minnesota
Deadly C. diff infections from unnecessary antibiotics for false chronic Lyme diagnoses
10 Apr 2018

Deadly C. diff infections from unnecessary antibiotics for false chronic Lyme diagnoses

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

Chronic Lyme treatments can kill

ALS, antibiotics, Clostridioides difficile, inappropriate prescribing, opportunistic infections, patient deaths
Good journalism on chronic Lyme pseudoscience
23 Mar 2018

Good journalism on chronic Lyme pseudoscience

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

Stories worth reading

Lyme Disease Tests: Science vs Misconceptions
27 Feb 2018

Lyme Disease Tests: Science vs Misconceptions

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Science vs myths | 0

Correcting misunderstandings about Lyme testing

testing
Lyme: No link to multiple sclerosis, ALS, Alzheimer’s, autism, or Parkinson’s
27 Feb 2018

Lyme: No link to multiple sclerosis, ALS, Alzheimer’s, autism, or Parkinson’s

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Science vs myths | 0

Yes, there is a lot of false info online.

ALS, Alzheimer’s disease, autism, Motor neuron disease, Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson disease
Australia: No Lyme disease, thousands falsely diagnosed
25 Feb 2018

Australia: No Lyme disease, thousands falsely diagnosed

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Local Info, Science vs myths | 0

Because chronic Lyme is transmitted by word of mouth and the Internet.

Australia, ILADS, International Scientific Consensus
How chronic Lyme recruits followers
25 Feb 2018

How chronic Lyme recruits followers

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Science vs myths | 0

CFS, Fibromyalgia, & unexplained symptoms misdiagnosed as Lyme

British Columbia, Canada, testing

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Useful Pages

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

Recent Posts

  • FDA cites IgeneX for problematic testing
  • “Media-inspired panic” about Lyme documented in 1989
  • More victims of Lyme quackery- updated January 22, 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • Document Repository
  • 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!
  • Neurologist explains chronic Lyme false assumptions
  • Tick testing for Lyme and other infections?
  • Appalling “Chronic Lyme” treatment causes serious infection in a patient
  • Infectious disease doctor in Australia worries about patients with false Lyme diagnoses
  • “Lyme literate” Leader Ronald Wilson: Unprofessional Conduct, Other Violations
  • 24 French Scientific Societies Mobilize to Protect Patients
  • 24 French Medical Societies Endorse New Lyme Guidelines, Support for Patients
  • Real Lyme Patient Responds to Lyme Truther
  • Idaho: No Lyme Disease
  • Doctors in Spain Warn Against False Lyme Diagnoses in Children
  • Journalists Expose German “Lyme” Clinics

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. 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.

This is an independent site created to separate facts from fiction using the best scientific evidence.  Because patients deserve better.

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