# Lyme Disease

> Plain-English, carefully sourced information on Lyme disease — what it is, how it's diagnosed, why there's currently no cure, who is researching treatments, and links to CDC, NIH and other government resources — plus a directory of providers experienced in treating Lyme disease. Educational only — not medical advice.

Lyme Disease is an independent directory. People describe what they are looking for; the platform matches them with independent providers. Content is educational only — not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Part of the R0cketShip network; sponsors: Somatic Experiences (https://somaticexperiences.com) and Therapists.plus (https://therapists.plus). Licensed providers: Providers.plus (https://providers.plus).

## Explore
- [Lyme disease basics](https://lymedisease.movie/explore/lyme-disease-basics): What Lyme disease is and how it's transmitted.
- [Lyme disease symptoms](https://lymedisease.movie/explore/lyme-disease-symptoms): Early and late-stage symptoms to watch for.
- [Lyme disease testing & diagnosis](https://lymedisease.movie/explore/lyme-disease-testing-and-diagnosis): How tests work and why diagnosis can be difficult.
- [Lyme disease treatment](https://lymedisease.movie/explore/lyme-disease-treatment): Standard antibiotic treatment and what recovery looks like.
- [Chronic Lyme disease](https://lymedisease.movie/explore/chronic-lyme-disease): The contested area of lasting symptoms and long-term treatment.
- [Is there a cure for Lyme disease?](https://lymedisease.movie/explore/is-there-a-cure-for-lyme-disease): The current state of treatment, vaccines and research.
- [Finding a Lyme-literate doctor](https://lymedisease.movie/explore/finding-a-lyme-literate-doctor): How to find and evaluate a provider experienced with Lyme disease.
- [Preventing Lyme disease](https://lymedisease.movie/explore/preventing-lyme-disease): Reducing tick exposure and removing ticks safely.

## Specialties
- [What is Lyme disease?](https://lymedisease.movie/modalities/what-is-lyme-disease): Lyme disease overview, transmission and tick-bite education
- [Symptoms & identification](https://lymedisease.movie/modalities/symptoms-and-identification): symptom checklists, early vs. late-stage symptom education
- [Diagnosis & testing](https://lymedisease.movie/modalities/diagnosis-and-testing): Lyme disease testing overview (ELISA, Western blot), diagnostic-challenge education
- [Standard treatment](https://lymedisease.movie/modalities/standard-treatment): antibiotic treatment overview, post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome education
- [Chronic Lyme & the treatment controversy](https://lymedisease.movie/modalities/chronic-lyme-and-controversy): chronic Lyme disease controversy education, long-term antibiotic therapy debate overview
- [Finding a Lyme-literate provider](https://lymedisease.movie/modalities/finding-a-lyme-literate-provider): Lyme-literate provider directory, second-opinion guidance
- [Prevention & tick safety](https://lymedisease.movie/modalities/prevention-and-tick-safety): tick-bite prevention education, tick removal guidance
- [Research & who's working on a cure](https://lymedisease.movie/modalities/research-and-whos-working-on-a-cure): Lyme disease research landscape education, vaccine development overview

## Who we help
- [People newly bitten or concerned](https://lymedisease.movie/for/newly-bitten-or-concerned): to know if a tick bite could be Lyme disease
- [People recently diagnosed](https://lymedisease.movie/for/recently-diagnosed): to understand standard treatment and what to expect
- [People with lasting (chronic) symptoms](https://lymedisease.movie/for/chronic-symptom-patients): a Lyme-literate provider and honest information on chronic Lyme disease
- [Parents of children with tick bites](https://lymedisease.movie/for/parents-of-children-with-tick-bites): guidance for a child possibly exposed to Lyme disease
- [Outdoor workers & hikers](https://lymedisease.movie/for/outdoor-workers-and-hikers): prevention information for high tick-exposure lifestyles
- [Researchers & advocates](https://lymedisease.movie/for/researchers-and-advocates): to follow Lyme disease research and advocacy

## Key pages
- [Topics A–Z](https://lymedisease.movie/topics)
- [Answers](https://lymedisease.movie/answers)
- [FAQ](https://lymedisease.movie/faq)
- [Full knowledge base](https://lymedisease.movie/llms-full.txt)
- [HTML sitemap](https://lymedisease.movie/sitemap)
- [Get matched](https://lymedisease.movie/find)
- [Providers](https://lymedisease.movie/providers)
- [Programs & events](https://lymedisease.movie/events)
- [For providers](https://lymedisease.movie/for-practitioners)
- [Safety](https://lymedisease.movie/safety)