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January 7, 2026

Why Vivid Dreams and Night Sweats Occur in Lyme Disease

Why Lyme Disease Causes Vivid Dreams and Night Sweats

Many patients with Lyme disease experience disruptive sleep symptoms, including vivid dreams and night sweats in Lyme disease, intense dream recall, or waking drenched in sweat. These experiences are often attributed to stress or anxiety, particularly when routine testing is unrevealing. However, vivid dreams and night sweats in Lyme disease more accurately reflect disrupted sleep […]

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Eye Pain in Lyme Disease: Why It Occurs Despite Normal Eye Exams

Eye Pain in Lyme Disease: Why It Occurs Despite Normal Eye Exams

A Patient Experience A man with Lyme disease described persistent eye pain and pressure despite repeated normal eye exams. He worried that something serious was being missed, yet ophthalmologic evaluations and imaging were reassuring. The pain fluctuated and worsened with fatigue and stress. Over time, the eye pain gradually improved. This pattern is one I

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Lyme disease misdiagnosis in children: One family’s story

Lyme Disease Misdiagnosis in Children: One Family’s Story A young athlete went from starring on the soccer field to unable to climb stairs without his heart racing. His parents searched for answers for two years before anyone mentioned Lyme disease. With no tick bite and no rash, they didn’t recognize the early warning signs. What

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Why Morning Stiffness Improves During the Day

Why Morning Stiffness Improves During the Day

If you wake up stiff every morning but feel better as the day goes on, you’re not imagining it. Morning stiffness that improves with movement is a common and meaningful symptom pattern—and it offers an important clinical clue. Many patients describe the same daily experience. They wake up stiff, sore, and slow-moving. Getting out of

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Sciatic Pain or SI Joint Dysfunction? A Common Diagnostic Trap

Sciatic Pain vs SI Joint Dysfunction in Lyme Disease

Sciatic pain vs SI joint dysfunction is one of the most frequent—and most challenging—comparisons in patients with low back, buttock, and leg pain. Many patients are told they have sciatica simply because pain travels into the leg. But pain location alone does not define the diagnosis. In clinical practice, SI joint dysfunction is often confused

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