Lyme Science Blog

Why One-Size-Fits-All Lyme Treatment Fails One-size-fits-all Lyme treatment fails too many patients. While standard 2–4 week antibiotic courses work for some, others remain ill—struggling with fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, and autonomic dysfunction long after treatment ends. The assumption that every patient responds identically to the same protocol ignores biology, dismisses patient experience, and contradicts […]

Lyme Disease Symptoms: Early, Late, and Persistent Patterns Lyme disease symptoms rarely appear organized at first. They may seem scattered—joint pain in one area, brain fog the next, dizziness one day, heart palpitations another. When underlying mechanisms are understood—autonomic dysfunction, neuroinflammation, immune dysregulation—the pattern becomes clearer. Lyme disease symptoms can involve many body systems including

Breaking the Groundhog Day Cycle in Chronic Illness After 37 years treating Lyme disease, I’ve seen many patients describe their experience the same way: every day feels like Groundhog Day. They wake up with the same symptoms, repeat the same conversations with doctors, undergo the same tests, and receive the same reassurances—yet meaningful improvement never

The Ethics of Lyme Disease Treatment: Patient Rights and Physician Responsibility The ethics of Lyme disease treatment often arise at the intersection of diagnostic uncertainty, guideline interpretation, and patient suffering. Lyme disease does not always follow predictable timelines. When symptoms persist or testing does not align neatly with clinical presentation, ethical tension can emerge. Ethical

Lyme Disease Co-infections: What You Need to Know Lyme disease co-infections occur when a single tick bite transmits multiple pathogens. Up to 40% of Lyme patients in some regions also carry Babesia, Bartonella, Anaplasmosis, or Ehrlichia—yet these infections are frequently missed. When co-infections go unrecognized, patients don’t fully recover. Standard Lyme treatment won’t clear a

Borrelia miyamotoi: What You Need to Know Borrelia miyamotoi is a tick-borne bacterium that causes relapsing fever. It is transmitted by the same ticks that spread Lyme disease but can cause different symptoms. Unlike Lyme disease, Borrelia miyamotoi does not typically cause a bull’s-eye rash. Understanding Borrelia miyamotoi – What is Borrelia miyamotoi? – What

Powassan Virus: What You Need to Know Powassan virus is a rare but serious tick-borne illness that can cause inflammation of the brain (encephalitis) and the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord (meningitis). Unlike Lyme disease, Powassan virus can be transmitted within minutes of a tick bite. Understanding Powassan Virus: – What is the

Lyme Disease Loneliness Lyme disease loneliness can be one of the hardest parts of living with chronic illness. One of my patients once told me, “No one really understands what this feels like.” That quiet sentence captures the emotional burden so many people with chronic Lyme disease carry. The physical symptoms—pain, fatigue, brain fog, burning