Lyme disease is one of the few infections where patients are often diagnosed too late — not because they waited, but because testing could not detect the infection until later stages – if at all. A new Lyme blood test called LymeSeek could change that. It aims to revolutionize Lyme diagnostics by delivering significantly higher […]
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In their article, “Unique Case of Gastroparesis in a Chronic Lyme Disease Patient,” Qasawa et al. discuss the case of a patient diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease, who suffered from gastrointestinal complications including gastroparesis. Her symptoms were so severe that she required IV nutrition to maintain her weight. The case highlights a critical diagnostic oversight:
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Patients often ask me: How do you know if you have Lyme disease? Although there is no single sign or test that can provide a definitive diagnosis, there are several signs and symptoms that can raise suspicion. Keeping alert for the possibility that you may have Lyme disease is important since early recognition is critical.
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Most patients and providers don’t realize that alcohol can, in fact, make Lyme disease symptoms worse. Even light drinking can trigger brain fog, fatigue, heart palpitations, poor sleep, or sudden emotional shifts. If your symptoms return after “just one drink,” you’re not imagining it. This isn’t a judgment. It’s physiology. Lyme disrupts brain and immune
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