AN EXPERT’S GUIDE
On Navigating Lyme Disease
By Dr. Daniel Cameron
This book summarizes Dr. Cameron’s understanding of Lyme disease based on his first 600 Lyme disease science blogs and 36+ years of treating Lyme disease patients.
About Dr. Daniel Cameron
Dr. Daniel Cameron & Associates is a private medical practice specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. We provide the highest quality of care with evidence-based treatment plans and are committed to improving the lives of patients suffering from Lyme and tick-borne diseases. learn more
“I find that hope and persistence is very helpful. It’s very easy to lose hope with Lyme disease as patients may have fleeting despair. I encourage people to keep that search for joy and hope. Returning to health is possible.”
BOOK READINGS AND DISCUSSIONS
Dr. Cameron has recorded a series of book readings and discussions to expand on his book: An Expert’s Guide On Navigating Lyme Disease
New Patients
Becoming a patient at Dr. Daniel Cameron & Associates is easy, no matter where you live or work. We’ll help guide you step-by-step to make your first visit as easy as possible.
New Patients
Becoming a patient at Dr. Daniel Cameron & Associates is easy, no matter where you live or work. We’ll help guide you step-by-step to make your first visit as easy as possible.
About Dr. Daniel Cameron
Dr. Daniel Cameron & Associates is a private medical practice specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. We provide the highest quality of care with evidence-based treatment plans and are committed to improving the lives of patients suffering from Lyme and tick-borne diseases. learn more
“I find that hope and persistence is very helpful. It’s very easy to lose hope with Lyme disease as patients may have fleeting despair. I encourage people to keep that search for joy and hope. Returning to health is possible.”
LYME DISEASE SCIENCE BLOG
Dr. Daniel Cameron, MD, MPH, is a nationally recognized leader for his expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. His weekly Lyme Disease Science blog features articles covering the latest research, insights and case reviews. Below are his most recent blogs.
16
Apr
Woman has multiple lone star tick bites after walk in
A young woman presented to the emergency department with multiple tick bites and erythematous papules, along with headaches, fatigue and arthralgias. She had been walking her dog in the woods in a state park in the metropolitan area of Washington, D.C. She later found multiple ticks on her bedsheet and 30 ticks on her back, many of which had white spots on their backs. “The most distinguishing feature of this…
16
Apr
Case reports: Lyme disease infection causes carditis
In their article, “Lyme-Associated Pericarditis: A Case Report and Literature Review,” Ameer and colleagues describe an 18-year-old man who developed pericarditis due to Lyme disease.1 The patient who had a medical history of asthma, irritable bowel syndrome, and obsessive-compulsive disorder presented to the emergency department with complaints of chest pain. The pain was intense – 8 on a scale of 10 and located in the center of his chest. The…
08
Apr
Autopsy reveals multiple Borrelia species in brain of man with
In their article, “Concurrent Infection of the Human Brain with Multiple Borrelia Species,” Golovchenko and colleagues describe the case involving a post-mortem brain autopsy on a man who suffered for more than 10 years with neurologic and psychiatric symptoms due to Lyme disease. The patient underwent repeated testing with “borderline positivity for Borrelia infection, followed by the prescription of several antibiotics, which provided no clinical improvements, followed by hospitalization at…
08
Apr
Lyme disease or dementia?
The authors describe a case in which an elderly man with dementia was referred to an Alzheimer's Disease Care Unit but later tested positive for Lyme disease. The 75-year-old man reportedly had only mild memory loss but was admitted to the unit due to hallucinations, confusion and aggressive behavior. Two weeks earlier, he was diagnosed with “cognitive impairment, deficit of memory, and poor capacity of criticism compatible with degenerative disease,”…
28
Mar
A unique presentation of Lyme disease rash
In their study, “Atypical Lyme Disease Rash: A Case Report,” Khanna et al. describe the case of a 69-year-old woman, who tested negative for Lyme disease (according to CDC criteria), yet presented with an atypical Lyme rash. “Our patient only had one band positive on Western blot testing, which is not considered a positive result.” “Most clinicians recognize [Lyme disease] by the typical associated bull’s-eye appearance of the erythema migrans…
28
Mar
Delayed diagnosis of Lyme disease in North Carolina
Although North Carolina reportedly has some of the highest incidence rates of spotted fever rickettsiosis and ehrlichiosis, there have been fewer cases of Lyme disease reported - until recently. However, “many clinicians have limited experience with Lyme disease, and diagnostic errors are common,” Boyce et al. states. Cases of Lyme disease on the rise in North Carolina A woman in her late 60’s went bike riding in the suburbs north…
Dr. Daniel Cameron, MD, MPH, is a nationally recognized leader for his expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. For more than 32 years, he has been treating adolescents and adults suffering from Lyme disease.
About Lyme Disease
What Is Lyme Disease?
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection typically transmitted through the bite of an infected tick. It is one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the country, and the steadily increasing number of cases has led many in the medical/scientific community and legislative arena to deem the disease a “public health crisis” and “epidemic”. learn more
Lyme Disease Diagnosis
The growing number of infectious diseases carried by ticks; the emergence of new vector-borne diseases; the unreliability of laboratory tests; and the complexity of symptom presentations and variations in each patient make Lyme disease one of the most perplexing and elusive medical conditions to identify. learn more
Lyme Disease Infographic
Dr. Daniel Cameron & Associates has developed a Lyme disease infographic to help you understand the challenges in treatment and diagnosis of these illnesses. view infographic
