Many patients ask whether they can recover from Lyme disease, and the answer is often yes—though recovery timelines vary. I’ve seen patients improve quickly when the diagnosis is made early, and I’ve also worked with patients who recovered more gradually after months or even years of illness. This overview is intended to help patients and […]
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When Symptoms Are Attributed to Perimenopause Perimenopause symptoms mistaken for illness are a common reason women are reassured when something else may be contributing to their symptoms. A woman noticed worsening fatigue, disrupted sleep, night sweats, palpitations, and rising anxiety. Brain fog interfered with focus, and exercise tolerance declined. She was told it was perimenopause.That
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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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When Lyme Disease Mistaken for Child Abuse Sets a Crisis in Motion Some medical cases stay with us long after we read them. One such case—published by Pan and colleagues in 2021—still stands out for how quickly Lyme disease mistaken for child abuse escalated into a family crisis. The case involved a toddler brought to
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When the Road Stops Feeling Safe For many patients, the realization hits suddenly — you’re behind the wheel, and something feels off.The light changes, but your reaction time is slower. A familiar route looks disorienting. You miss a turn, or your vision blurs for a few seconds. These aren’t just “bad driving days.” For some
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She came to my office exhausted after six months of fevers, sweats, and crushing fatigue. Her initial testing for Babesia was negative. It wasn’t confirmed until much later, after PCR and antibody testing was positive. But by then, treatment was delayed, and her recovery was harder. Babesia testing is essential for timely diagnosis. Ordering the
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It starts the moment you stand. Your heart races — or sometimes it doesn’t — but you still feel that surge of adrenaline. Your hands tremble, your chest tightens, and your body reacts as if you’ve just run a sprint. Then, when you sit back down, the feeling slowly fades. For many patients with Lyme
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Act 1: A Missed Beginning Jake went from star athlete to unable to climb stairs without his heart racing. His parents searched for answers for two years before anyone mentioned Lyme disease. With no tick bite or rash, his parents and doctors didn’t recognize the early warning signs. Act 2: The Diagnostic Odyssey Jake’s family
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Most people think of the bull’s-eye rash or a swollen knee when they hear “Lyme disease.” But many patients never develop these classic signs. Instead, they struggle with a wide range of hidden Lyme disease symptoms that don’t fit the textbook picture — leading to missed diagnoses, delays in care, and years of unnecessary suffering.
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How a Shower Can Help Taking a shower after being outdoors is a smart habit, especially during tick season. It can help reduce your chances of getting bitten by a tick, but it’s important to know that a shower won’t remove a tick that has already attached to your skin. Once a tick bites, it
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