Lyme Science Blog

Lyme Disease Balance Problems: Why Joints Feel Unstable FEELING UNSTEADY WHEN WALKING? KNEES OR ANKLES GIVING WAY? COULD THIS BE LYME-RELATED BALANCE PROBLEMS? Lyme disease balance problems can cause joint instability, unsteadiness, and loss of coordination—even when imaging and routine tests are normal. “My joints feel like they can’t be trusted.” Many people with Lyme […]

How Lyme Disease Disrupts Autonomic Regulation Many patients with Lyme disease report symptoms that feel disconnected and unpredictable—heart racing, dizziness, digestive slowing, anxiety-like sensations, and sudden crashes after stress or exertion. While these experiences are often grouped together under the term dysautonomia, the underlying physiology is frequently misunderstood. This article focuses on how Lyme disease

Can Lyme Disease Cause Anxiety, Depression, or OCD? Yes—Lyme disease can cause psychiatric symptoms including anxiety, depression, irritability, and obsessive-compulsive behaviors. In some patients, these symptoms appear suddenly and do not respond to standard psychiatric treatment. Sudden anxiety. Mood changes that don’t make sense. Treatment isn’t helping. Some patients describe it this way: “I felt

Where Ticks Don’t Thrive Ticks are resilient parasites that feed on the blood of animals and humans. Understanding where ticks live—and where they struggle to survive—can help reduce your risk of exposure. While ticks are well known for surviving in many environments, they are not invincible. Ticks have specific environmental needs, and knowing which settings