In my clinical experience, some of the most difficult cases I’ve seen began with one decision: “Let’s wait and see.” Delayed Lyme treatment is often framed as cautious or conservative. But for many patients, it’s the start of a long, complicated illness. Let’s look at what happens when treatment is delayed—and why early intervention can […]
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Babesiosis treatment is often overlooked—especially in patients who also have Lyme disease. Babesiosis is a malaria-like illness caused by microscopic parasites that infect red blood cells. It’s frequently found alongside Lyme, but just as often, it’s missed. Unlike Lyme, which is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, babesiosis is caused by parasites (Babesia microti or
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Our public health system has faced enormous pressure in recent years. Between emerging diseases, evolving science, and the challenge of clear communication, it’s no surprise that public trust has become strained. But for many Lyme disease patients, that mistrust didn’t start with the pandemic. It began with a deeper, longer-running problem: the chronic Lyme treatment
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Not All Brain Fog Is Post-Viral In the wake of the pandemic, I’ve seen an increasing number of patients diagnosed with Long COVID. My patient was told her fatigue, brain fog, dizziness, and poor sleep were just viral aftereffects. Some reassured her it would fade. Others told her it was untreatable. But she wasn’t getting
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