Lyme Science Blog

Lyme Disease Coinfections: Why Babesia, Bartonella, and Others Matter Lyme disease coinfections can explain why symptoms persist, change, or fail to respond to treatment. A single tick bite may transmit multiple pathogens—each with different symptoms, diagnostic challenges, and treatment needs. If Lyme disease alone doesn’t explain the full picture, coinfections may be part of the […]

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: Why One Tick Bite Can Be More Dangerous Powassan virus and Lyme disease are transmitted by the same ticks—but they behave very differently. While Lyme disease typically requires prolonged tick attachment, Powassan virus may be transmitted within minutes and can lead to severe neurologic disease. Quick Answer: Powassan virus is

Tick-Borne Diseases Beyond Lyme: What Doctors May Miss SYMPTOMS AFTER A TICK BITE—BUT TESTS ARE NEGATIVE? IT MAY NOT BE LYME DISEASE ALONE Some patients are told their symptoms don’t fit Lyme disease—or that nothing more can be done. What if your symptoms don’t match Lyme disease—or your test is negative? Quick Answer: Ticks can

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: Why You Wake Up Drenched at Night “I wake up drenched every night.” Night sweats in Lyme disease are often dismissed—but they can be one of the most important warning signs of tick-borne illness. Patients are told it’s menopause, anxiety, or medications. But when night sweats are drenching, cyclical, and

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 FEELING BETTER—BUT NOT SURE? GOOD DAYS AND BAD DAYS? HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU’RE RECOVERING FROM LYME DISEASE? Signs you’re recovering from Lyme disease are often subtle—and easy to miss when symptoms fluctuate from day to day. “Am I getting better, or am I just having a good day?”

Working With Lyme Disease: The Hidden Cost of Pushing Through Work or rest—no good choice Symptoms drain daily function Effort is often invisible Many reach a breaking point Working with Lyme disease often means choosing between financial survival and physical survival. Many patients push themselves to keep going despite fatigue, pain, and cognitive dysfunction. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Can You Recover From Lyme Disease? What Patients Should Know Can you recover from Lyme disease? Yes. Many patients recover fully—especially with early treatment—while others improve gradually over time, even after long-term symptoms. Recovery is possible, but it is not always immediate or straightforward. Some patients recover quickly. Others experience persistent symptoms that require ongoing