Lyme Survivors Find Hope in the NASEM Report with Nicole Malachowski and Kent Kester

In this episode of the Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast, host Fred Diamond interviews Nicole Malachowski and Kent Kester about the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) report, "Charting a Path Toward New Treatments for Lyme Infection-Associated Chronic Illnesses." The discussion covers the background of the NASEM, the meaning and importance of the term "Lyme Infection-Associated Chronic Illness" (IACI), the challenges faced by Lyme survivors, and the report's recommendations for improving Lyme treatment and research. The guests emphasize the need for increased funding, patient involvement in research, and a parallel approach to both understanding the science and developing effective treatments, with the ultimate goal of validating patients' experiences and improving their quality of life.