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Can Lyme Disease Mimic Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia? Lyme disease can cause memory loss, confusion, and cognitive slowing Neurologic symptoms may occasionally resemble Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia Identifying a treatable infection can change a patient’s clinical course Can Lyme disease mimic Alzheimer’s disease? In uncommon cases, neurologic Lyme disease can produce memory loss, confusion, […]

Can Lyme Disease Cause Small Fiber Neuropathy? Neuropathic symptoms can occur even when routine nerve tests are normal. Small fiber neuropathy may help explain burning pain, tingling, and autonomic symptoms in Lyme disease. Emerging research suggests immune-mediated and neurologic mechanisms may contribute. Small fiber neuropathy in Lyme disease often presents as burning, tingling, or electric

Lyme Disease Head Pressure and Headaches Persistent head pressure or headaches in Lyme disease Why scans may be normal despite symptoms Autonomic, immune, and neurologic factors to consider Many people with Lyme disease describe persistent head pressure, headaches, or both that feel different from a typical migraine. Rather than throbbing pain, symptoms are often experienced

Delayed Lyme Diagnosis: Why It Happens and Why It Matters Delayed Lyme diagnosis is more common than many realize Early symptoms and testing limitations can delay recognition Understanding these patterns may improve diagnosis Delayed Lyme diagnosis is more common than many patients and clinicians realize. Individuals often seek care early in their illness but are

What Are Bad Signs After a Tick Bite? An rash, flu-like illness, neurologic symptoms, dizziness, or heart symptoms after outdoor exposure should not be ignored. Early recognition may help prevent delayed Lyme disease diagnosis. Most tick bites are harmless, but evolving symptoms deserve attention. Bad signs after a tick bite include an expanding rash, flu-like

Neuropsychiatric Lyme Disease Treatment: A Case of Panic and Depression Panic attacks, depression, and cognitive problems developed after Lyme disease Psychiatric treatment provided incomplete relief Panic attacks and cognitive symptoms improved after additional treatment Neuropsychiatric symptoms reported in association with Lyme disease include panic attacks, anxiety, depression, cognitive difficulties, memory problems, sleep disruption, and suicidal

Chronic Lyme Disease: Symptoms, Controversy, and Delayed Diagnosis Persistent symptoms remain controversial Patients are often misunderstood Delayed diagnosis may worsen outcomes Chronic Lyme disease remains controversial for many patients experiencing persistent symptoms after treatment or delayed diagnosis. Patients frequently describe fatigue, pain, cognitive problems, dizziness, and neurologic symptoms that interfere with work, school, and daily

Can You Have a Panic Attack Without Feeling Anxious? Panic attack without anxiety can appear suddenly with chest tightness, shortness of breath, dizziness, palpitations, or a sense of impending doom—despite no obvious stress, worry, or anxious thoughts. This pattern can be unsettling because the body reacts first and the mind attempts to make sense of

Depersonalization, Derealization, and Intrusive Thoughts in Lyme Disease Depersonalization, derealization, and anxiety can occur in some patients with Lyme disease. These symptoms may reflect neurologic and autonomic dysfunction rather than loss of reality. Recognition and treatment of the underlying illness may lead to improvement. Depersonalization, derealization, anxiety, and intrusive thoughts are among the neuropsychiatric symptoms