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16/11/2025

Scientists just uncovered a major twist in how the Lyme bacteria works — and it could change future treatments. 💚🧬

A new study published this week in the journal mBio reveals that manganese, the mineral Borrelia burgdorferi uses to shield itself from your immune system, is also a major crack in its armor.

Northwestern’s Brian Hoffman, one of the study leaders, explained it perfectly:

“Manganese is a double-edged sword in Lyme disease. It’s both Borrelia’s armor and its weakness. If we can target the way it manages manganese, we could open doors for entirely new approaches for treating Lyme disease.”

Here’s what that means in simple terms ⤵️

Borrelia needs manganese to survive — it uses it like a protective forcefield.

But if the bacteria don’t get enough manganese, the shield collapses.

And if they get too much, the manganese becomes toxic and harms them.

Either way, the bacteria become much easier for the immune system — or treatments — to destroy.

Researchers used advanced imaging to watch Borrelia try to juggle this delicate manganese balance.

🔬 As the bacteria age, they lose their ability to manage manganese, making their weak spot even bigger.

This discovery opens the door to future treatments that could weaken Lyme by disrupting this manganese balance — starving the bacteria, overwhelming it, or blocking its ability to use manganese as protection.

Real science. Real hope. 💚✨

Northwestern University Article: https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2025/11/manganese-is-lyme-diseases-double-edge-sword

Research Study - EPR spectroscopy reveals antioxidant manganese defenses in the Lyme disease pathogen Borrelia burgdorferi: https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mbio.02824-25

16/11/2025

Bella Hadid Opens Up About Chronic Illness: 'The Medical Anxiety Is Soooooo Real'

The supermodel has been undergoing treatment for Lyme disease since she was 16 years old

By Amy McCarthy Published on November 14, 2025 09:55PM EST

Bella Hadid is getting real about her ongoing battle with chronic illness.

The model, 28, shared two posts related to her struggles with Lyme disease on her Instagram Stories on Nov. 14. The first, a meme with the text "When your chronic illness is chronic illness-ing and someone says 'it's always something with you' like... yes... one might say the illness is... chronic," was shared without comment.

On the second post, a re-share from influencer Alexandra Wildeson about the "duality" of chronic illness, Hadid opened up about her "medical anxiety."

"The medical anxiety is soooooo real," Bella wrote over the post. "Thank you for putting every one of my thoughts and daily situations into one swipe. The truuuuuth! ."

Hadid has struggled with her health in recent months. In September, she shared photos from a hospital bed as she underwent treatment for Lyme. In the images, Hadid could be seen hooked up to IV bags.

"I’m sorry I always go MIA I love you guys," Hadid wrote in the Instagram caption.

Days later, she shared photos of herself walking on a treadmill, on her "first day in the gym in a long time!"

"Just walking but still! Getting my stamina back," she wrote.

Shortly after her visit to the hospital, Bella walked the runway for Saint Laurent during Paris Fashion Week.

That same month, in September, Yolanda shared her "helplessness" in seeing Bella "struggle in silence."

“As you will understand, watching my Bella struggle in silence has cut the deepest core of hopelessness inside me," Yolanda wrote on Instagram. She praised her daughter's strength, calling her a "warrior," and described the experience as an "unknown hell."

Hadid was first diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2012, at age 16, alongside her mother, Yolanda Hadid, and brother Anwar.

Throughout the years, Hadid has dealt with severe joint pain, anxiety, brain fog, extreme tiredness and other symptoms, which her mother, former The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Yolanda Hadid, told PEOPLE can "bring you to your knees."

"There are rough days when you sleep 12 hours, you wake up at 11 and you can’t get out of bed, with severe joint pain, brain fog, anxiety," Yolanda shared at the time.

In 2023, Hadid said that she was "finally healthy" after undergoing 100 days of "intense treatment" for the disease.

"Almost 15 years of invisible suffering, was all worth it if I’m able to, God willing, have a lifetime of spreading love from a full cup, and being able to truly be myself, For the first time ever," she wrote on Instagram.

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Lyme disease is known as the "Great Imitator" because its symptoms mimic many other conditions. This leads to frequent misdiagnoses, delaying proper treatment and worsening symptoms.

Here’s why:

🔍 𝗙𝗹𝘂-𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 – Fever, fatigue, and muscle aches can be mistaken for the flu or other viral infections.
🔍 𝗨𝗻𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 – Standard Lyme tests often miss infections, especially in the early stages.
🔍 𝗠𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 – Lyme can resemble fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis, and even mental health disorders.
🔍 𝗟𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 – Many doctors are unfamiliar with the complexities of Lyme, leading to missed or incorrect diagnoses.

If you’ve been struggling with unexplained symptoms, consider Lyme disease as a possibility. Seeking a Lyme-literate doctor can make all the difference—call Lyme Mexico at (866) 924-4604 to get the answers you need.