Lyme Science Blog

How Lyme Disease Affects the Brain: Neuroborreliosis Explained How does Lyme disease affect the brain? Patients with Lyme neuroborreliosis often describe brain fog, headaches, memory loss, slowed thinking, difficulty concentrating, and overwhelming fatigue. These symptoms are not random. They reflect inflammation affecting the brain, nerves, and immune system. Understanding how Lyme disease affects the brain […]

Lyme Disease Statistics: Long-Term Symptoms, Missed Diagnoses, and Treatment Challenges Lyme disease statistics highlight a troubling reality—many patients remain ill despite diagnosis and treatment. These infographic findings summarize key data from peer-reviewed studies on long-term outcomes, diagnostic limitations, and treatment response. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} Patients may experience persistent symptoms when Lyme disease is not diagnosed early or

Lyme Disease Symptoms That Mimic Chikungunya Lyme disease and chikungunya may share fatigue, rash, fever, and joint pain Mosquito-borne and tick-borne illnesses can overlap clinically Persistent symptoms may complicate diagnosis The Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) can cause flu-like symptoms, including fevers, headaches, joint pain, muscle aches, nausea, rashes, and malaise. Many of these symptoms overlap with

Economic Burden of Lyme Disease: Billions in Costs and Rising RISING HEALTHCARE COSTS PERSISTENT SYMPTOMS DRIVE LONG-TERM EXPENSES THE ECONOMIC BURDEN OF LYME DISEASE CONTINUES TO GROW The economic burden of Lyme disease extends far beyond the initial tick bite. Persistent symptoms, repeated medical visits, lost productivity, and delayed diagnosis continue to create significant financial

Lyme Disease 2014 Review: Key Advances in Tick-Borne Illness The Lyme disease 2014 review highlights a turning point in how clinicians and researchers understand tick-borne diseases. That year brought growing recognition of new pathogens, expanding geographic risk, and the increasing importance of co-infections. Lyme disease remains the most common vector-borne disease in the United States,

Don’t Let Scrooge Ruin Christmas for Lyme Disease Patients Lyme disease patient empathy is essential—especially for those living with chronic symptoms. Yet research suggests that empathy may decline when clinicians focus too narrowly on biological explanations. A study examining mental health providers found that biological explanations for illness significantly reduced clinicians’ empathy toward patients. The

Lyme Disease Canada: Bill C-442 Offers Hope for Patients The unanimous passage of Bill C-442 marks a major step forward for Lyme disease patients in Canada. This legislation aims to improve awareness, diagnosis, treatment, and coordination of care for a disease that has long been misunderstood. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} For many patients, this progress comes after years—sometimes

Chronic Fatigue vs Lyme Disease: Debate Highlights Diagnostic Divide The debate over chronic fatigue vs Lyme disease diagnosis remains one of the most contentious issues in medicine. A recent Canadian Senate hearing on Bill C-442 brought these differences into sharp focus. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} At the center of the discussion: whether patients with persistent symptoms are being