LYME LIBRARY

I encourage families of patients with Lyme disease to develop their own Lyme library.  There are many fine resources now available.  My hope is that the resources I suggest will become only the start of a Lyme library, and that those who visit my website will go beyond my recommendations, finding other worthwhile resources along the way.

MOVIE

Under Our Skin:  The Untold Story of Lyme Disease

Produced, Directed and Photographed by Andy Abrahams Wilson

Senior Producer:  Kris Newby

Editor:  Eva Ilona Brzeski

www.underourskin.com

            A dramatic tale of microbes, money and medicine, this critically-acclaimed documentary film chronicles the lives of chronic Lyme patients through their journey to recovery.  In addition, it tells the story of the politics of Lyme, through the eyes of the very talented team of filmmakers at Open Eye Pictures, who left no stone unturned to uncover the truth.

BOOKS

Coping with Lyme Disease:  A Practical Guide to Dealing with Diagnosis and Treatment. 

Lang, Denise and Kenneth Liegner, MD

            The 3rd edition, having come out in 2004, this is still an excellent reference, particularly for those who are new to the illness.  Although it is packed with important information, particularly about chronic Lyme,  Lang’s  style makes it comprehensible to patients, whether or not they have a medical background.  The valuable medical and scientific information that Ms. Lang and Dr. Liegner offer enhance its importance to Lyme patients everywhere. 

Cure Unknown:  Inside the Lyme Epidemic

Weintraub, Pamela

www.lymebook.com/cure-unknown-pamela-weintraub

            A science journalist who specializes in health, biomedicine and psychology, Pam is Senior editor at Discover magazine.  She has excellent credentials in science and investigative journalism, and has 16 previous books to her credit.  Pam has written an incredible book, which not only chronicles the lives of several families stricken with Lyme disease, but tracks the history that has led to the medical and political dilemmas that exist today.

The Lyme-Autism Connection

Rosner, Brian, with Tami Duncan

www.lymebook.com/lyme-autism-connection

            This clear, readable book is a wonderful resource for parents and professionals.  It explores the science that supports the link between Lyme and autism, an important emerging area for investigation.  Co-authored by a health care journalist and the founder of the Lyme Induced Autism (LIA) Foundation, this is a groundbreaking and important book.           

Lyme Disease Update:  Science Policy and Law

Cohen, Marcus A.

www.lymediseaseassociation.org/Publication.html

            Written by a journalist who is a noted columnist for the Townsend Letter for Physicians & Patients, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of the scientific and  political  issues  involved in the struggle for patient care that has been going on for two decades. NY Times bestselling author Amy Tan wrote the preface, from her personal perspective on the difficulty getting diagnosed and appropriately treated for Lyme.  The forward was written by Brian Fallon, MD, director of  the Columbia Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Research Center .

             Published by the Lyme Disease Association, this is an important addition to a Lyme library.

Let’s Get Well

Wall, Mary, M.S.Ed., CCLS

www.lymediseaseassociation.org/Publication_Book.html

            This fine book was written in language that conveys the experience of chronic Lyme Disease to children ages 8 – 12, by a young woman who struggled with the illness when she was their age.  The editor, Colleen M. Smith, was also a Lyme patient as a child.  Children are sure to relate to this book on a very personal level.