When Lyme Recovery Stalls: What Happens Next For a complete overview of recovery, see our Lyme disease recovery guide. This article examines a clinical decision point in Lyme disease care: whether clinicians stop at protocol completion or reassess when recovery does not occur. The Real Divide: What Happens When Lyme Recovery Stalls When Lyme recovery […]
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Pediatric Lyme Disease Behavior: Why Children Are Misdiagnosed Behavior changes may be an early clue Symptoms often mimic ADHD or anxiety Delayed recognition can prolong recovery Pediatric Lyme disease misdiagnosis occurs because the illness rarely looks like the textbook descriptions clinicians learn in medical school. Understanding broader patterns of pediatric Lyme disease may help explain
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Babesia can spread through blood transfusions—over 200 US cases reported. If you’ve had Babesia, you may be permanently deferred from blood donation. Learn what patients need to know about screening and blood supply safety.
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How Untreated Lyme Disease in Kids Affects Behavior, School, and Development Lyme disease in kids affects more than physical health Behavior, school performance, and confidence may change before diagnosis Early recognition may protect development and recovery Untreated Lyme disease in kids doesn’t just make children sick—it can affect behavior, learning, confidence, and the childhood they
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Binocular Vision Dysfunction in Lyme Disease: Hidden Cause of Dizziness, Brain Fog, and Vision Problems Visual symptoms are often overlooked Dizziness and brain fog may reflect visual dysfunction Binocular problems may complicate neurologic Lyme disease Many Lyme disease patients describe a familiar frustration: “I feel off balance.” “My eyes won’t focus.” “I get dizzy in
Ocular Lyme Disease: Eye and Vision Complications Ocular Lyme disease may affect vision and light sensitivity. Eye pain and visual changes may occur even with normal exams. Early recognition may help prevent serious complications. Ocular Lyme disease includes a broad range of eye and vision complications associated with Lyme disease. Some patients experience mild symptoms
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Lyme Carditis: When Heart Symptoms Can’t Wait Neurologic Lyme disease occurs when the Lyme bacteria invade the nervous system, causing complications that range from facial paralysis to seizures, meningitis, and brain inflammation. These manifestations can develop early in infection or emerge months to years later, often mimicking other neurological conditions and leading to misdiagnosis. When
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Lyme Disease Test Accuracy: False Negatives and Clinical Diagnosis Lyme disease testing has important limitations. False negatives are common, especially early in illness. Clinical diagnosis still matters when symptoms and exposure history strongly suggest infection. Lyme disease test accuracy remains a major concern for both patients and clinicians. Standard two-tier testing—the CDC-recommended approach using ELISA
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Electric Shock Sensations in Lyme Disease Explained One of my patients — a woman in her early 40s — described her pain like this: “It feels like someone’s zapping me with a cattle prod. Just for a second — but it shoots down my spine and makes my whole body jump.” She wasn’t exaggerating. These
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Dizziness in Lyme Disease: When It’s Not an Ear Problem Feeling dizzy—but all your tests are normal? Many patients with Lyme disease experience persistent dizziness, vertigo, imbalance, or motion sensitivity that is not fully explained by an ear problem. This pattern may reflect vestibular migraine, neurologic dysfunction, autonomic disruption, or a combination of factors. See
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