Lyme Science Blog

Lyme Coinfections: Babesia, Bartonella & More For a structured overview, see our coinfections hub. Lyme disease coinfections include Babesia, Bartonella, Anaplasmosis, Ehrlichiosis—tick-borne infections that can influence symptoms and recovery. Lyme disease coinfections are common and clinically significant. The same tick bite that transmits Borrelia burgdorferi may also carry additional pathogens. When multiple infections are transmitted […]

Bartonella and Lyme Disease: Symptoms & Treatment Bartonella in Lyme disease can contribute to neurologic, psychiatric, and pain symptoms that are often difficult to recognize. Ticks can carry multiple pathogens. When Bartonella is present, patients may develop symptoms that do not fit a typical Lyme disease pattern. For a broader overview, see our coinfections hub.

Powassan Virus and Lyme Disease: Symptoms & Prevention After 37 years treating Lyme disease, I’ve learned that while Powassan virus is rare compared to other coinfections like Babesia or Bartonella, it’s the most dangerous. This tick-borne viral infection can cause severe neurologic disease including encephalitis, permanent brain damage, and death—and unlike bacterial infections, there’s no

Other Tick-Borne Infections: Beyond Lyme Disease After 37 years treating Lyme disease, I’ve learned that the ticks carrying Borrelia burgdorferi transmit far more than just Lyme disease and the common coinfections like Babesia and Bartonella. A growing list of emerging and rare tick-borne infections—Borrelia miyamotoi, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Bourbon Virus, Heartland Virus, Borrelia mayonii,

Why Are Alpha-gal Reactions Delayed After Eating Meat? Alpha-gal delayed reaction is one of the most confusing features of this tick-borne allergy. Unlike typical food allergies that cause symptoms within minutes, alpha-gal reactions often appear 3 to 6 hours after eating mammalian meat. This unusual timing is one reason alpha-gal syndrome is frequently overlooked, especially

Night Sweats and Lyme Disease: Causes & Treatment “I wake up drenched every night.” “The sheets are soaked through.” “My doctor says it’s just menopause.” After 37 years treating Lyme disease, I’ve learned that night sweats are rarely “just” anything—and when they occur alongside tick-borne illness, they’re often the symptom that gets dismissed when it

Autonomic dysfunction in Lyme disease causes rapid heart rate, dizziness, crashes after activity, and temperature dysregulation—symptoms often dismissed as anxiety or panic disorder. The autonomic nervous system controls unconscious functions like heart rate and blood pressure. When Lyme disease affects these pathways, patients experience genuine physiological dysfunction. Understanding the mechanisms can lead to proper diagnosis and treatment.

Signs You’re Recovering From Lyme Disease “Am I getting better, or am I just having a good day?” Patients ask this constantly—because Lyme disease recovery doesn’t announce itself with clear milestones. There’s no finish line, no lab test that confirms “you’re healed,” no doctor’s appointment where someone declares you’re officially better. Instead, recovery creeps in

Working With Lyme Disease: The Impossible Math After 37 years treating Lyme disease, I’ve seen patients dragging themselves to work with active infection, barely functioning but terrified to stop. Financial survival versus physical survival. Supporting their family versus protecting their health. There was no good choice. Some pushed through and gradually improved. Others couldn’t—their bodies

Living With Lyme Disease: Is Recovery Possible? Is recovery from Lyme disease possible? Yes. Many patients recover fully—especially with early treatment—while others improve gradually, even after long-term symptoms. Quick Answer: Recovery from Lyme disease is possible, though it may take time and often requires individualized care, particularly in persistent or late-stage cases. Patients often ask: