Lyme Science Blog

Lyme Disease Test Accuracy: Timing, Limitations, and Clinical Diagnosis Lyme disease test accuracy is often misunderstood. Many patients assume that a negative Lyme disease test rules out infection. In reality, Lyme disease test accuracy depends heavily on timing, and current laboratory tests have important limitations—especially early in infection. Most Lyme disease testing relies on detecting

The Duty to Stay: What Ethical Lyme Disease Care Requires Abandoning Lyme patients violates the core principles of medical ethics. A woman in her 40’s came to me after months of searching for answers. She had been a successful business executive, traveling weekly and leading a large team. Now, she could barely get through a

Lyme Disease Weight Gain and Weight Loss: Why Both Happen Lyme disease weight gain and weight loss can both occur—and often confuse patients. Some people lose weight quickly without trying. Others gain weight despite eating the same or less. These changes reflect how Lyme disease affects inflammation, metabolism, hormones, gut function, sleep, and the autonomic

Tired but Wired Lyme Disease: Why Your Brain Won’t Shut Off After 37 years treating Lyme disease, I’ve seen patients struggle to explain a pattern that feels contradictory but deeply real: “My body is exhausted, but my brain won’t shut off.” This tired-but-wired pattern is common in early Lyme disease, during treatment, and often persists

Sacroiliitis in Lyme Disease as a Cause of Low Back Pain When Back Pain Doesn’t Add Up You’ve tried stretching, therapy, or even imaging — but your back pain won’t quit.For some, this pain isn’t purely mechanical. Many Lyme disease patients report chronic back or hip pain that actually stems from sacroiliac joint inflammation —

Shortness of Breath? Could It Be Babesia? You can’t catch your breath. The inhale stalls halfway, as if something inside your chest has tightened or locked. You try again and again, convinced the next breath will finally feel complete. It doesn’t. You go to urgent care. They listen to your lungs—clear. They check your oxygen—normal.

Why Lyme prevention fails: The mindset that leads to illness Why Lyme prevention fails often comes down to one thing: when you’re feeling healthy, it’s hard to imagine being sick. A college student I treated brushed off her mother’s reminders to wear long sleeves and check for ticks. She was busy, healthy, and said she

Babesia Air Hunger: Why Breathing Feels Manual Babesia air hunger causes a sudden, terrifying sensation of not being able to draw a full breath, even when oxygen levels appear normal. For a broader overview of Babesia symptoms, testing, and treatment, see our Babesia and Lyme disease guide. The first time many patients experience it, the

Babesia Coinfection Treatment: Options When Lyme Fails When Lyme disease treatment fails to resolve symptoms, co-infections like Babesia are frequently the missing piece. Understanding treatment options for this parasite can make a significant difference in recovery outcomes. Why Babesia Treatment Matters When Lyme Therapy Fails When patients remain ill after Lyme disease treatment, co-infections like