Only a Minority of Children With Lyme Disease Recall a Tick Bite A mother once told me, “I check my kids every night after they play outside. I would have seen a tick.” She was certain. But her 8-year-old son had Lyme disease—and neither she nor her son ever saw a tick. This is one […]
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Persistent Lyme Disease Mechanisms Persistent Lyme disease mechanisms help explain why symptoms may continue after treatment and why recovery often fluctuates. Persistent Lyme disease mechanisms describe the biologic processes that may contribute to symptoms continuing, fluctuating, or returning after treatment. Rather than a single explanation, multiple overlapping systems may influence recovery and symptom burden. Persistent
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Chronic Lyme Disease: Symptoms, Controversy, and Delayed Diagnosis Persistent symptoms remain controversial Patients are often misunderstood Delayed diagnosis may worsen outcomes Chronic Lyme disease remains controversial for many patients experiencing persistent symptoms after treatment or delayed diagnosis. Patients frequently describe fatigue, pain, cognitive problems, dizziness, and neurologic symptoms that interfere with work, school, and daily
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Medical Abandonment in Chronic Illness: An Ethical Analysis I’ve had patients sit in my office and ask, “Why doesn’t anyone believe me?” The answer isn’t simple — but it starts with understanding why Lyme disease is so controversial in the first place. Few medical conditions spark as much debate. Disagreements over how Lyme disease is
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Could Targeted Lyme Screening Prevent Years of Misdiagnosis? Targeted Lyme screening may help prevent years of misdiagnosis in patients with fatigue, brain fog, and joint pain. Instead of testing everyone, this approach focuses on identifying high-risk patients with compatible symptoms and exposure history. What is targeted Lyme screening? Targeted Lyme screening refers to evaluating patients
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How to Kill Ticks on Clothing: Why the Dryer Matters More Than the Washer You just got back from a beautiful hike or a long afternoon working in the yard. You toss your clothes in the wash, assuming that will kill ticks on clothing and leave nature behind. But here’s the surprising truth: a trip
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Growing Pains or Lyme Disease? How to Tell the Difference Growing pains and Lyme disease can appear similar. Joint swelling and limping are important warning signs. Delayed recognition may prolong pediatric Lyme arthritis. A nine-year-old complains of knee pain at bedtime. A twelve-year-old wakes up crying with leg aches. A teenager limps after soccer practice.
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Pediatric Lyme Disease and Missed Diagnosis Children with Lyme disease may be told nothing is wrong Normal tests can create false reassurance Careful history and clinical judgment still matter A mother brings her daughter to three different doctors over six months. The child has debilitating fatigue, recurring headaches, and joint pain. Each visit ends the
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Is ADHD or Lyme Disease? When Symptoms Appear Suddenly in Children Sudden attention problems may be a red flag Lyme disease can mimic ADHD symptoms in children Abrupt cognitive changes deserve careful evaluation Lyme disease misdiagnosed as ADHD is a growing concern when cognitive symptoms appear suddenly in children. When attention problems develop abruptly rather
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Can Lyme Disease Cause Premature Aging Symptoms? Lyme disease can make people feel decades older than they are Fatigue, brain fog, and pain may mimic premature aging The problem may not be age alone Lyme disease aging symptoms can create a disconnect between how old you are—and how your body feels. “I’m 36, but I
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