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Dr. Daniel Cameron

Dr. Daniel Cameron
Will a Hyperbaric Chamber Help with Lyme Disease?

Will a Hyperbaric Chamber Help with Lyme Disease?

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is often promoted as a way to relieve symptoms of chronic Lyme disease. Some patients seek it out when other treatments haven’t worked. But in my experience, HBOT doesn’t address the root problem—a persistent tick-borne infection. So let’s break it down—in the form of a clinical dialogue. 💬 A Clinical Dialogue […]

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What PTSD Research Reveals About Chronic Lyme Disease

What PTSD Research Reveals About Chronic Lyme Disease

“I finished my antibiotics. I did everything right. So why am I still sick?” That’s what one of my Lyme patients told me—months after treatment. Her fatigue hadn’t lifted. Her memory still slipped. Her symptoms weren’t improving.And she’s not alone. A landmark 20-year study of World Trade Center first responders—recently published in Nature Mental Health—offers

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What Is the Best Treatment for Lyme Disease?

What Is the Best Treatment for Lyme Disease?

When patients come to the office with Lyme disease, many have already been treated — yet they’re still sick. Others are newly diagnosed, overwhelmed by strange symptoms and uncertain about what lies ahead. The question most often asked is: “What’s the best treatment?” There’s No One-Size-Fits-All Answer Lyme disease can affect the brain, nerves, joints,

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Why I Don’t Start with IV Rocephin for Chronic Lyme

Intravenous (IV) Rocephin, or ceftriaxone, is often viewed as the gold standard for late-stage Lyme disease. And yes, it has an important role. But in my practice, I don’t routinely start with IV treatment—even for patients with chronic manifestations like fatigue, brain fog, nerve pain, or autonomic dysfunction. Let’s break it down—in the form of

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Should I Be Taking Probiotics While I’m on Antibiotics for Lyme?

Should I Be Taking Probiotics While I’m on Antibiotics for Lyme?

As part of their treatment for Lyme disease, many patients are prescribed multiple rounds or combinations of antibiotics. At some point, they ask: “Will these antibiotics hurt my gut? Should I be taking probiotics too?” It’s a common question—and a smart one. The short answer: yes. But let’s break it down—in the form of a

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Forget the Rash: These Are the First Symptoms of Lyme Disease.

Forget the Rash: These Are the First Symptoms of Lyme Disease

Patients with Lyme disease rarely walk into a clinic with the classic bull’s-eye rash or a clear memory of a tick bite. Instead, they often present with vague, nonspecific symptoms that are easy to overlook — especially when laboratory tests are negative or equivocal. By the time Lyme is considered, many patients have already seen

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Lyme disease triggers herxheimer reaction in infant

When a 21-day-old infant developed a fever and rapid heartbeat just hours after receiving antibiotics for Lyme disease, doctors were faced with a critical question: Was it sepsis—or something else? Could it possibly be a Herxheimer reaction? This case highlights a rare but important phenomenon: a Herxheimer reaction can even occur in a newborn infant.

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