About LymeSearch

Clear Lyme Disease Information, Built Around the Evidence

LymeSearch is an independent health education website created to make Lyme disease research and health information easier to understand.

Making complicated health information easier to understand.

Medical research can be difficult to navigate. Scientific papers, clinical guidelines, and public health resources often contain terminology that is unfamiliar to readers who simply want to better understand Lyme disease.

LymeSearch was created to bridge that gap. Our goal is to take information from reputable scientific and medical sources and explain it in clear, accessible language without stripping away important context, limitations, or uncertainty.

We want readers to understand what the evidence says, what remains uncertain, and where they can find the original sources for themselves.

How LymeSearch content is created

Our goal is to make scientific information understandable without presenting uncertainty as certainty.

01

Research

Articles begin with relevant scientific literature, public health guidance, clinical guidelines, and other reputable sources.

02

Write for Humans

Technical information is translated into plain language while preserving important context, limitations, and uncertainty.

03

Review

When an article receives scientific or medical review, the reviewer and relevant credentials can be identified on that article.

04

Update

Content may be revised as research, public health guidance, or other relevant evidence changes.

Readers should be able to see where health information comes from.

LymeSearch prioritizes reputable sources such as public health agencies, peer-reviewed scientific literature, medical journals, and established clinical guidelines.

Public health agencies Guidance and educational resources from established public health organizations.
Scientific literature Peer-reviewed research and reviews indexed in established scientific databases.
Clinical guidelines Published recommendations from recognized professional and medical organizations.
Primary sources Whenever practical, articles link readers directly to the research and guidance being discussed.
Joseph Dispensa, founder of LymeSearch, wearing a black suit and blue tie

Joseph Dispensa

Founder, LymeSearch

Joseph founded LymeSearch after his own experience living with Lyme disease showed him how difficult it can be to navigate complicated and sometimes conflicting health information.

He created LymeSearch to make Lyme disease research, public health guidance, and other reputable sources easier for everyday readers to understand.

LymeSearch combines that patient perspective with an evidence-focused editorial approach. Personal experience may help identify questions worth exploring, but the health information published on LymeSearch is grounded in cited sources rather than any one person's experience.

LymeSearch is built around a simple principle: readers deserve clear explanations and access to the evidence behind them.

How LymeSearch supports its work

LymeSearch may earn commissions when readers purchase certain products or services through affiliate links. Affiliate relationships do not change the price paid by the reader unless otherwise stated.

Commercial relationships are disclosed, and our goal is to keep commercial considerations separate from the conclusions presented in editorial content.

Read our Affiliate Disclosure →
Important

LymeSearch is an educational resource.

LymeSearch does not provide medical diagnosis or individualized medical treatment. Information on this website is intended for educational purposes and should not replace care from a qualified healthcare professional.