Can Lyme Disease Make Driving Unsafe? Brain fog, dizziness, and vision changes can affect driving Neurologic symptoms may slow reaction time and coordination Driving should pause when symptoms interfere with safety Driving requires constant attention, quick decision-making, good vision, and coordination. For some people with Lyme disease, neurological symptoms such as brain fog, dizziness, fatigue, […]
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POTS in Lyme Disease: Why You Feel Worse Standing Start here: Learn how the nervous system is affected in Lyme disease in our autonomic dysfunction guide. POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) in Lyme disease is a form of autonomic dysfunction that causes dizziness, rapid heart rate, brain fog, and fatigue—especially when standing. Many patients describe
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30 Hidden Lyme Disease Symptoms That Are Frequently Overlooked No bull’s-eye rash? Brain fog, dizziness, or unusual pains instead? Many Lyme disease symptoms can be overlooked or mistaken for other conditions. Recognizing the overall pattern may support a more complete clinical evaluation. Hidden Lyme disease symptoms may contribute to delayed diagnosis and prolonged illness. Most
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Lyme Disease in Teens: One Teenager’s Story of Recovery How Lyme disease affected one teenager’s health The impact of POTS, brain fog, and social isolation How treatment and support helped him recover This Lyme disease story follows one teenager whose illness affected his health, school performance, friendships, and emotional well-being. His experience illustrates how Lyme
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Can Babesia Pass From Mother to Baby During Pregnancy? Babesia can rarely pass from mother to baby Infants may appear healthy at birth Symptoms can develop weeks later Congenital babesiosis is a rare infection that occurs when Babesia is transmitted from a mother to her baby during pregnancy. Published cases show that maternal infection may
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Lyme Coinfections: Babesia, Bartonella & More One tick may transmit more than one pathogen. Coinfections can complicate symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. The effect on illness severity varies among patients and pathogens. Lyme disease coinfections are clinically important in endemic areas. The same blacklegged tick that transmits Borrelia burgdorferi may also carry pathogens such as Babesia
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