April 4, 2026

Severe Herx Reaction Lyme Disease: When Symptoms Escalate Quickly Severe Herx reaction Lyme disease can be alarming. Symptoms may intensify suddenly after starting treatment, leaving patients unsure whether they are improving—or getting worse. This reaction, often referred to as a Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction, is typically linked to the body’s response to bacterial die-off rather than treatment […]

Is It Dementia, Parkinson’s… or Lyme Disease? What if symptoms that look like dementia, Parkinson’s disease, or seizures are actually Lyme disease? In some patients, Lyme disease affects the nervous system in ways that closely resemble primary neurologic disorders. Patients may present with memory loss, movement changes, tremors, or seizure-like episodes—symptoms often attributed to neurodegenerative

Can Lyme Disease Trigger Autoimmune Symptoms? Lyme disease autoimmune symptoms are increasingly discussed as patients experience persistent or evolving symptoms even after treatment. While Lyme disease is caused by infection, the body’s response to that infection may continue long after the initial trigger. How Infections Can Trigger Autoimmune Responses The immune system is designed to

Can Lyme Disease Cause a Stroke? Can Lyme disease cause a stroke? In rare cases, Lyme disease can trigger inflammation in brain blood vessels, leading to stroke-like symptoms or even an ischemic stroke. This is uncommon—but important—especially when symptoms do not follow a typical pattern. In these situations, neurologic Lyme disease may present in unexpected

Can You Get Lyme Disease Outside Endemic Areas? Lyme disease outside endemic areas is more common than many patients and clinicians realize. While Lyme disease is traditionally associated with the Northeast and Upper Midwest, cases are increasingly reported in regions once considered low risk. This raises an important clinical question: Can Lyme disease occur outside