Lyme Science Blog

Why Lyme Disease Causes Vivid Dreams and Night Sweats After 37 years treating Lyme disease, I’ve seen patients experience disruptive sleep symptoms including vivid dreams and night sweats, intense dream recall, or waking drenched in sweat. These experiences are often attributed to stress or anxiety, particularly when routine testing is unrevealing. However, vivid dreams and

Sciatic Pain vs SI Joint Dysfunction in Lyme Disease Sciatic pain vs SI joint dysfunction is one of the most frequent—and most challenging—comparisons in patients with low back, buttock, and leg pain. Many patients are told they have sciatica simply because pain travels into the leg. But pain location alone does not define the diagnosis.

What People Mean by “End-Stage” Lyme Disease Patients sometimes come to my office using the phrase “end-stage Lyme disease.” It is a powerful term, and it reflects how profoundly ill they feel. However, late-stage Lyme disease is not a formal medical diagnosis. Most often, patients are using this language to describe severe, persistent illness consistent

What Is Alpha-gal Syndrome? Alpha-gal red meat allergy is a tick-borne food allergy that can cause serious reactions to mammalian meat. Many patients diagnosed with this condition immediately worry they have developed another chronic illness. That fear is understandable—especially for individuals with a history of tick exposure or Lyme disease. But when managed correctly, alpha-gal

Shania Twain and Lyme Disease: When a Tick Bite Affected Her Voice Shania Twain, the global country-pop icon known for hits like “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” and “You’re Still the One,” faced a deeply personal and unexpected challenge that nearly ended her singing career: Lyme disease. Her story is one of resilience, heartbreak,