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Is Lyme Disease Curable? Is Lyme disease curable? This is one of the first questions patients ask me, and they deserve an honest answer: it’s not as simple as yes or no. Some people recover fully. Others do not. And unlike many common infections, there is no test that confirms Lyme disease has been completely […]
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Lyme disease psychiatric symptoms are frequently mistaken for primary mental illness. This case illustrates how one patient’s anxiety, rage, OCD, and depression were traced back to an undiagnosed tick-borne infection—and how treatment changed everything. She came to me after eight months of worsening symptoms, including severe anxiety, episodes of rage, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, and deepening depression.
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The ethics of Lyme disease treatment are increasingly under scrutiny—especially when patients remain ill after completing the standard 2–4 weeks of antibiotics. Some recover quickly. Others face ongoing fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, or pain long after treatment ends. When that happens, physicians are often caught between rigid guidelines and the reality of persistent symptoms. This tension
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Lyme disease co-infections occur when a single tick bite transmits multiple pathogens. Up to 40% of Lyme patients in some regions also carry Babesia, Bartonella, Anaplasmosis, or Ehrlichia—yet these infections are frequently missed. When co-infections go unrecognized, patients don’t fully recover. Standard Lyme treatment won’t clear a parasite like Babesia or intracellular bacteria like Anaplasmosis.
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Borrelia miyamotoi is a tick-borne bacterium that causes relapsing fever. It is transmitted by the same ticks that spread Lyme disease but can cause different symptoms. Unlike Lyme disease, Borrelia miyamotoi does not typically cause a bull’s-eye rash. Understanding Borrelia miyamotoi – What is Borrelia miyamotoi? – What does Borrelia miyamotoi cause? – Could Borrelia
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Powassan virus is a rare but serious tick-borne illness that can cause inflammation of the brain (encephalitis) and the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord (meningitis). Unlike Lyme disease, Powassan virus can be transmitted within minutes of a tick bite. Understanding Powassan Virus: – What is the Powassan virus? – Can Powassan virus cause
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When Lyme Disease Is Missed: A Case from My Practice A Lyme disease missed diagnosis often begins quietly—when key diagnoses are never considered. Just a couple of weeks ago, I had a new patient on my schedule—someone who specifically requested a consultation for Lyme disease. Before the visit, I reviewed her chart, expecting to see
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Stopping Lyme treatment is often framed as a clinical decision based on guidelines—but what if it’s something more troubling? Many patients still experience symptoms like pain, brain fog, or fatigue long after standard antibiotics end. Yet they’re told, “There’s nothing more we can do.” Is stopping treatment at that point truly ethical—or does it cross
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Lyme Test Accuracy: Why Results Can Mislead A 35-year-old patient came to my office exhausted, achy, and struggling to think clearly. Six weeks earlier, she had developed a classic bull’s-eye rash. Her Lyme test? Negative. Questions about Lyme test accuracy arise early in cases like this—especially when symptoms and test results don’t align. But I
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Lyme disease weight gain is one of the least talked about—and most misunderstood—symptoms of Lyme disease. For many patients, weight gain and weight loss become confusing and distressing parts of the illness. Some people lose weight quickly without trying. Others gain weight despite eating the same—or even less. These changes reflect how Lyme disease affects
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