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July 1, 2025

Lyme disease was behind her seizures

Lyme disease was behind her seizures

It’s one of the most emotional stories parents share. They tell me their child was once full of energy and curiosity—but suddenly began struggling. Fatigue, brain fog, dizzy spells, and even seizure-like episodes. Brain scans? Normal. EEGs? Clear. Yet the worry remained. “We were told they were functional seizures—just stress-related. No one believed our child […]

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Persistent Lyme symptoms: Why I still treat when others stop

Persistent Lyme Symptoms: Why I Still Treat When Others Stop

As a Lyme disease specialist, I’ve treated many patients who continue to suffer from persistent Lyme symptoms—even after completing a full course of antibiotics. They’re often told their fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, or headaches are simply “post-treatment Lyme disease” or stress-related. But that explanation doesn’t reflect what I see in my practice—or what my

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Lyme disease persister theory

What Malaria teaches us about the Lyme disease persister theory

A recent study published in Nature Microbiology has revealed how malaria parasites survive in the human body for years without causing symptoms—offering powerful insights into the Lyme disease persister theory. Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine, including Dr. Kirk Deitsch, found that Plasmodium falciparum—the parasite responsible for malaria—can evade the immune system by silencing its var

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