Once Upon a Lyme

09/11/2026

05/27/2026

Addison’s story “In Good Health”- check it out!

Features Top Stories  May 5, 2026 Once Upon A Lyme Aims at Helping Young People Who Are Diagnosed with Lyme Disease Posted By: admin By Mary Beth Roach   Addison Mayenzet, left, and mom, Carly. Addison, now 15, experienced physical and emotional pain for which no cause could be found. It took a w...

05/22/2026

Is it anxiety… or is it a hidden infection? 

When a child’s personality changes overnight, suddenly struggling with severe anxiety, mood swings, formatting tics, or extreme OCD — the mainstream medical system is quick to hand out a purely psychiatric label.

But our latest guest, integrative pediatrician says we are looking at it all wrong. It’s not a psychiatric defect; it’s a neuroinflammatory emergency.

In this groundbreaking episode of , we look at the complex world of pediatric tick-borne illness and autoimmune encephalopathy (PANS/PANDAS).

If you are a parent fighting for answers, this conversation will give you a blueprint.

🎧 Tap the link in our bio to stream now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

05/12/2026

A rash associated with early Lyme disease, called erythema migrans (EM), has long been considered the hallmark sign of acute infection with Borrelia burgdorferi, the primary cause of Lyme disease in the United States. However, less than 50% of tick bites will get a EM rash or a rash of any sort.

Know the risks and protect yourself.

05/12/2026

Lyme disease symptoms are not always obvious and they do not look the same for everyone.

Early signs can feel like a mild flu such as fatigue, headache, fever, or body aches. Some people develop a rash, but not always and it is not always the classic bullseye.

If left untreated, symptoms can progress to joint pain, neurological issues, heart complications, and cognitive changes.

Knowing the signs is the first step toward early diagnosis and treatment.

05/10/2026

The CNY Lyme Alliance and Dr. Christopher Paolino have reported an increase in tick activity and Lyme disease prevalence in Central New York, prompting renewed calls for awareness and prevention du…