Howell Health Solutions

11/17/2025

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After more than 50 years, the CDC has finally recognized what Lyme patients have been saying for decades: persistent symptoms after Lyme infection are real, medically significant, and now officially part of the federal framework for Infection-Associated Chronic Conditions and Illnesses (IACCIs).

In its new Emerging Infectious Diseases supplement, the CDC states:

“Suspected mechanisms include continued immune stimulation from antigens or continued infection in a sequestered body site that cannot be sampled… autoimmune responses, microbiome dysbiosis, persistent tissue damage, disordered coagulation, and disrupted nerve signaling.“

“Chronic sequalae considered IACCIs include various combinations of infection-associated organ damage, autoimmune conditions, and persistent unexplained systemic symptoms, such as debilitating fatigue, postexertional malaise, cognitive impairment, musculoskeletal pain, and sleep disorders.“

For anyone living with chronic Lyme symptoms, this acknowledgment is monumental.

This moment is also deeply connected to Col. Nicole Malachowski, who served as the sole patient representative on the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine committee that produced the landmark Lyme IACCI report — the same report cited by the CDC in this publication.

Her leadership helped push the science forward, ensure the patient voice was heard, and open the door to federal recognition of chronic Lyme.

We spoke with Col. Malachowski about this historic shift during Episode 538 of Tick Boot Camp, recorded live at NYFW Project Lab Coat — the first fashion-week runway dedicated to Lyme awareness and research.

This is history.
This is progress.
This is just the beginning.

🎧 Episode 538: NYFW Project Lab Coat – Col. Nicole Malachowski on Lyme IACI and the National Academies Report on Chronic Lyme Disease

🔗 Listen on Tick Boot Camp: https://tickbootcamp.com/episode-540-nyfw-project-lab-coat-col-nicole-malachowski-on-lyme-iaci-and-the-national-academies-report-on-chronic-lyme-disease/

CDC Article: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/14/25-1187_article

11/26/2024

✨NYS PRI/Screen: Your first step to accessing state-funded healthcare services in New York!✨

The NYS PRI (Patient Review Instrument) and Screening are tools used to assess eligibility for long-term care services in New York State. They help determine the level of care you or a loved one might need, ensuring you get the right support.

Whether you’re applying for nursing home care or community-based services, these assessments are essential in guiding your care journey 🫶

📖 Want to learn more? Visit our blog at the link below for a detailed guide or reach out to us with any questions — we’re here to help!

🔗 https://www.howellhealthandwellness.com/post/understanding-nys-pri-screen-assessments-what-you-need-to-know

11/28/2023

Researchers documented three cows in Ohio killed by Asian longhorned ticks, which can lay up to 2,000 eggs without needing to mate

10/11/2023

Many people find relief in the use of herbal antimicrobials when learning to live with tick-borne infections. One of the main benefits of using herbal versus pharmaceutical antimicrobials is that the herbals are less cytotoxic. Meaning they don’t harm your cells as much as the pharmaceuticals do, since you are also taking in the protective factors of the whole herb.

Below are some of the antimicrobial herbs that are commonly used for treating chronic tick-borne infections, along with their benefits:

🪴Andrographis - It helps reduce inflammation and boost the immune system.

🌿Japanese Knotweed - It has antibacterial and antiviral properties, and it also helps in reducing inflammation.

🐱 Cat’s Claw - It is a powerful antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory properties.

🧄 Garlic - It has antimicrobial properties and helps improve the immune system.

🌱Cryptolepis - It has antibacterial and antiviral properties, and it also helps in reducing inflammation.

Learning to live with Lyme and its’s co-infections can be a beast, but in time (like everything else in life) it becomes easier and doable 💛