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Dr. Daniel Cameron

Dr. Daniel Cameron
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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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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delaying pediatric Lyme treatment

When Fear Delays Pediatric Lyme Treatment: A Year Lost to Lyme Disease

When this family brought their son to me, they were facing a decision many parents encounter when delaying pediatric Lyme treatment—whether fear of antibiotics might outweigh the risk of waiting. They were not opposed to treating Lyme disease. But fear stood in the way. Not fear of Lyme disease itself, but fear of the treatment.

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What People Mean by “End-Stage” Lyme Disease

Patients sometimes come to my office using the phrase “end-stage Lyme disease.” It is a powerful term, and it reflects how profoundly ill they feel. However, late-stage Lyme disease is not a formal medical diagnosis. Most often, patients are using this language to describe severe, persistent illness consistent with post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS) or

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Alpha-gal Syndrome: A Tick-Borne Allergy That Does Not Cause Chronic Illness

Alpha-gal Syndrome: A Tick-Borne Allergy That Does Not Cause Chronic Illness

What Is Alpha-gal Syndrome? Many patients diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome immediately worry they have developed another chronic illness. That fear is understandable—especially for individuals with a history of tick exposure or Lyme disease. But when managed correctly, alpha-gal syndrome is a tick-borne food allergy that does not typically become chronic or progressive. But when managed

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Shania Twain and Lyme Disease: When a Tick Bite Affected Her Voice

Shania Twain, the global country-pop icon known for hits like “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” and “You’re Still the One,” faced a deeply personal and unexpected challenge that nearly ended her singing career: Lyme disease. Her story is one of resilience, heartbreak, and adaptation—and it sheds light on how Lyme disease can manifest in

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PTLDS Ethical Challenges Deserve Attention

The Ethical Cost of Dismissing PTLDS

The ethical challenges of post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS) often begin at the moment symptoms persist after treatment. Patients may do everything right—receive a timely diagnosis, complete recommended antibiotics, and follow medical advice—yet continue to worsen. This is not simply a clinical dilemma. It is an ethical one. Why This Matters Clinically These ethical challenges

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Gastrointestinal Dysregulation in Lyme Disease

Gastrointestinal Dysregulation in Lyme Disease

If your digestion has slowed and nothing seems to help, you’re not alone. Many patients with Lyme disease develop gastrointestinal symptoms that persist despite dietary changes, fiber supplementation, hydration, or normal testing. These symptoms may include constipation, bloating, early satiety, nausea, abdominal discomfort, or a constant sense that digestion is not moving forward properly. This

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