January 13, 2026

Lyme Misdiagnosis Apology: When Silence Hurts More Than the Mistake My patient couldn’t understand why an “I’m sorry” never came. His experience captures the need for a Lyme misdiagnosis apology—the simple act of acknowledgment that can mean more than any prescription. Too often, persistent Lyme disease misconceptions lead to years of suffering before patients receive […]

Lyme Disease Second Opinion: What to Do When Specialists Disagree When specialists disagree about Lyme disease Patients are often left coordinating care alone A second opinion may help reconnect the pieces When specialists disagree about Lyme disease, patients ask me this question every week: should I get a second opinion? It usually comes at a

Is It Menopause—or Lyme Disease? Night sweats, fatigue, anxiety, and brain fog are often blamed on menopause. But hormonal transition is not the only possible explanation. Some overlapping conditions may go unrecognized for months or years. A woman in her mid-40s noticed worsening fatigue, disrupted sleep, night sweats, palpitations, and rising anxiety. Brain fog interfered

Lyme Disease and IBS: When It’s Not Just IBS IBS symptoms and Lyme disease can overlap. Digestive symptoms may reflect multisystem illness. Some patients deserve a broader evaluation. IBS symptoms and Lyme disease are not usually discussed together, yet gastrointestinal complaints are among the most common reasons patients are reassured rather than fully evaluated. A