Books We Recommend

These are some of the most educational books we've found on the subject of lyme disease. Click the links to buy the books through Amazon via our Amazon affiliate links and help support our cause! Thank you!

Beating Lyme – Understanding And Treating This Complex And Often Misdiagnosed Disease

Beating Lyme – Understanding And Treating This Complex And Often Misdiagnosed Disease
Author: Constance A. Bean with Lesley Ann Fein, MD, MPH

This book offers basic information and comforting advice on recognizing symptoms, what to do after a tick bite, treatments and living with long term lyme disease. Constance bean has lyme disease and a family member of dr. Fein’s also suffers with lyme disease.


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Bull’s Eye – Unraveling The Medical Mystery Of Lyme Disease

Bull’s Eye – Unraveling The Medical Mystery Of Lyme Disease
Author: Jonathan A. Edlow, M.D.

An account of the medical sleuthing that led to the discovery of lyme disease. It provides insight into the medical realm of lyme disease. This is also a story of two housewives in lyme, connecticut who noticed a baffling array of symptoms in members of their families and the doctors that reported similar symptoms in other countries. He equates the lessons learned to other such outbreaks as cholera etc.


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But She Looks Fine - From Illness to Activism

But She Looks Fine - From Illness to Activism
Author: Olivia Goodreau

The story of one young woman's story of resilience, self-assurance and determination to change how the world sees chronic illness. Olivia is a 10 plus year survivor, and hopefully an inspiration to others. A portion of the proceeds on this book will go to support the LivLyme Foundation.


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GONE IN A HEART BEAT – A PHYSICIAN’S SEARCH FOR TRUE HEALING

GONE IN A HEART BEAT – A PHYSICIAN’S SEARCH FOR TRUE HEALING
Author: Neil Spector M.D.

Top oncologist misdiagnosed for years brought him to brink of death. Fellow physicians discounted his symptoms etc. He encourages us all not to surrender our power to a third party. He has stated “doctors who do a disservice to patients when they treat them as a statistic.” although dr spector eventually did receive treatment for lyme, it was too little, too late. By then, the damage to his heart was too great and he passed away.



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Lyme Disease: Medical myopia and the hidden global pandemic

Lyme Disease: Medical myopia and the hidden global pandemic
Author: Dr Bernard Raxlen with Allie Cashel

A patient's guide to navigating the labyrinth of diagnosis and Treatment. Examples of some patients and their fight to find answers as well making it known what some families and friends believe or don't believe about the people that are suffering. This has a lot of medical information and though helpful not a "light read".


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Lyme Loonies

Lyme Loonies
Author: David Skidmore

A cartoon book on the funny, the not so funny, the politics and the controversy surrounding Lyme Disease.Sometimes the only way a Chronic Lyme person can get through another debilitating day is to try to laugh. This book will try to help you find some humor.



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Unlocking Lyme – myths, truths, & practical solutions for chronic lyme disease

Unlocking Lyme – myths, truths, & practical solutions for chronic lyme disease
Author: William Rawls, MD

Through a personal struggle with lyme disease, dr. Rawls studied every possible option for overcoming it. Ultimately, he got well by embracing a holistic approach. This book delves into the science behind lyme disease and how it can be overcome.


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Disclaimer

Voices against lyme disease is providing these book titles for the sole purpose of giving readers the opportunity to learn more about the opinions of the medical professionals as well as understand the individuals that have and still do, suffer with this debilitating illness called lyme disease. We do not suggest these should all be accepted as “the word” on lyme disease. We leave this decision making to you the reader. Thank you.

- Voices Against Lyme Disease CT Board of Directors


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