Dr. Daniel Cameron

Where Do Ticks Bite? Common Bite Locations and What to Check Where do ticks bite? Tick bite locations vary by species and life stage—but ticks that transmit Lyme disease can attach almost anywhere on the body. In their study, “Human attachment site preferences of ticks parasitizing in New York,” Hart and colleagues examined where ticks […]

How Lyme Disease Affects the Brain: Symptoms, Brain Fog, and Nerve Problems Lyme disease can affect the brain and nervous system. Symptoms include brain fog, memory loss, and nerve pain. Neurologic symptoms are often more common than arthritis. How does Lyme disease affect the brain? Lyme disease can affect the brain and nervous system, leading

Abnormal MRI leads to Lyme encephalitis diagnosis In their article “Lyme neuroborreliosis with encephalitis: A rare case,” Rosendahl and colleagues describe a 74-year-old immunocompromised woman, who was admitted to the hospital with confusion, paranoid delusions, weight loss, back pains, and a history of fever and vomiting suspect of cancer and infection of unknown origin.¹ The

Is It Lyme Disease—or Borrelia miyamotoi in California? Relapsing fever—but not Lyme? Are tests missing the diagnosis? Borrelia miyamotoi may be overlooked. What if it’s not Lyme disease? In patients with relapsing fevers and negative Lyme tests, another tick-borne infection may be missed. “Although B. miyamotoi has been identified in ticks in California for more

SOT Therapy for Lyme Disease: What the Research Shows Supportive Oligonucleotide Therapy (SOT) for Lyme disease has gained attention as a potential new approach—but current evidence remains preliminary, and important clinical questions are still unanswered. In their article “Supportive Oligonucleotide Therapy (SOT) as a Potential Treatment for Viral Infections and Lyme Disease: Preliminary Results,” Apostolou

Tick control methods not effective in residential neighborhoods In their study, “Impacts Over Time of Neighborhood-Scale Interventions to Control Ticks and Tick-Borne Disease Incidence,” Ostfeld and colleagues examined the effectiveness of tick control methods in 24 residential neighborhoods endemic for Lyme disease in New York.¹ The study, conducted over several years, assessed the impact of

POTS in Lyme Disease: Why You Feel Worse Standing POTS in Lyme disease can cause dizziness, rapid heart rate, and fatigue—especially when standing—and often reflects underlying autonomic dysfunction. Quick Answer: POTS in Lyme disease is a form of autonomic dysfunction that causes dizziness, rapid heart rate, fatigue, and brain fog—especially when standing. Symptoms often improve

Does Skin Color Affect Lyme Disease Diagnosis? So, how prepared are medical students to properly diagnose patients of all races and ethnicities? Do they have the diagnostic ability and confidence to recognize conditions such as Lyme disease in individuals with non-white skin? In the study “The impact of patient skin colour on diagnostic ability and

Alpha-Gal Syndrome Foods to Avoid Quick Answer: Alpha-gal syndrome foods to avoid include beef, pork, lamb, dairy, and gelatin. Safe foods include poultry, fish, eggs, and plant-based proteins. Alpha-gal syndrome foods to avoid include beef, pork, lamb, and other mammalian products. This tick-borne allergy develops after a Lone Star tick bite and causes delayed reactions

Lyme Disease and Transverse Myelitis: Case Report of Spinal Cord Inflammation SPINAL CORD INFLAMMATION? COULD IT BE LYME DISEASE? Can Lyme disease cause inflammation of the spinal cord? Quick Answer: Lyme disease can cause transverse myelitis, a rare but serious form of spinal cord inflammation that may present differently from typical cases. Clinical Insight: When