Lyme Disease Resource Center, Inc. 37 Bridge St.  #171 Northampton, MA 01061 413-588-7388 info@lymedrc.org  Add us to your address book From the desk of the Executive Director Dear Friends, Fall has arrived! For those of us in the northeast cool crisp days, scent of fallen leaves, cinnamon and apple cider surround us as the days grow shorter. It’s been a time of transition for me personally as I settle into a new home in Northampton. The delays and challenges of my move have kept our event schedule light until now. Moving forward, I’m pleased to share that we will be resuming our normal programming this month. Our practitioner series resumes on October 29th with special guest, Nitya Eisenheim, ND read more and register HERE. The next book chat with volunteer Linda Reeves will be on November 15th, more info HEREYou can find our calendar HERE  With the seasons changing it’s important to remember to protect yourself, your pets by taking some basic precautions: https://www.lymedisease.org/lyme-basics/ticks/personal-protection/  If you do find a tick safe removal and proactive steps are critical: https://www.lymedisease.org/lyme-basics/ticks/personal-protection/  One place you can have your tick tested is TickReport in Amherst MA  https://www.tickreport.com/faqs  Healing from Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses can be difficult. By supporting one another and engaging with the Lyme community, we build resilience. Thank you for your continued support of the LDRC. Warm Regards, Maria Malaguti, Founder/Executive Director   Events Check out the details for each of these events and register at: https://www.lymedrc.org/events Monthly Meditation Class with Brian October 30th at 6:30pm ET Register Here  Book Chat – “West With Giraffes” with Linda November 15th at 12pm ET Register Here Naturopathic Treatments for Lyme  with Nitya Jessica Eisenheim, ND October 29th at 12pm ET Register Here  1st Saturday Lyme Support Group November 1st with Leslie   1:00-2:30pm ET Register Here  Strategies and resources for living well with tick-borne illness. All are welcome including any persons supporting those with Lyme or tick borne illness. 3rd Wednesdays: Chronic Illness Support and Wellness Group with Maria November 19th 4:30-6:00pm ET Register Here  A facilitated discussion for those with Lyme or other chronic illnesses, to create connection, with the intention of moving towards wellness. All are welcome including any persons supporting those with Lyme or chronic illness.   Lyme in the News From LymeDisease.org Recovery from Lyme and long COVID begins in the gut. “The human body is made up of many systems, all working together to keep us healthy. If one system falls out of balance, it can disrupt the others, and our health will start to fail. To bring back health, we must try to identify what knocked it out of balance in the first place.” https://www.lymedisease.org/recovery-from-lyme-and-long-covid-begins-in-the-gut/  From Global Lyme Alliance When “Lazy” Isn’t Lazy: How Lyme Disease Distorts Public Perception of Performers by Jennifer Crystal on September 2, 2025 “Justin Timberlake’s Lyme disease diagnosis highlights the public’s misunderstanding of chronic illnesses and the struggle for validation faced by sufferers.” https://www.globallymealliance.org/blog/when-lazy-isnt-lazy-how-lyme-disease-distorts-public-perception-of-performers  From Naturopathic Doctor News & Review The Diagnosis and Treatment of Babesiosis: A Naturopathic Approach to an Emerging Tick-Borne Disease, September 1, 2025  By Alexis Chesney, MS, ND, LAc  “Babesiosis is an emerging tick-borne parasitic infection in the United States caused primarily by Babesia microti and Babesia duncani. Transmitted by Ixodes ticks, babesiosis has expanded beyond its traditional strongholds in the Northeast and upper Midwest, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently recognizing new endemic states, including Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.” https://ndnr.com/infectious-disease/babesiosis-naturopathic-treatment/ Get Involved:  The LDRC relies on volunteers to keep us going. Find out more about how you can help here:  https://www.lymedrc.org/get-involved/volunteer DONATE Your donation helps us offer free programing and services.  Consider becoming a Sustaining Donor by making a monthly gift. Whether it’s $5, $25, $50, it makes a huge difference to have regular, reliable funding to continue our vital programming. You can cancel anytime.  Mail a check:  “Lyme Disease Resource Center, Inc.” PO Box 171, Northampton, MA 01061 Give online:  Donate Copyright © 2025 Lyme Disease Resource Center, Inc., All rights reserved. https://www.lymedrc.org |  info@lymedrc.org Our mailing address is: Lyme Disease Resource Center, Inc. 37 Bridge Street #171 Northampton, MA 01061 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.