Lyme Science Blog

After 37 years treating Lyme disease, I’ve learned that tick bites don’t just transmit infections—they can trigger life-altering allergic conditions. Alpha-gal Syndrome is a tick-induced allergy causing delayed reactions to red meat and mammalian products, fundamentally changing what patients can safely eat. Unlike typical food allergies that occur within minutes, Alpha-gal reactions develop 3-6 hours […]

“I wake up drenched every night.” “The sheets are soaked through.” “My doctor says it’s just menopause.” After 37 years treating Lyme disease, I’ve learned that night sweats are rarely “just” anything—and when they occur alongside tick-borne illness, they’re often the symptom that gets dismissed when it should be taken most seriously. Night sweats in

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 “Am I getting better, or am I just having a good day?” Patients ask this constantly—because Lyme disease recovery doesn’t announce itself with clear milestones. There’s no finish line, no lab test that confirms “you’re healed,” no doctor’s appointment where someone declares you’re officially better. Instead, recovery creeps in

After 37 years treating Lyme disease, I’ve learned that misdiagnosis isn’t the exception—it’s often the rule. Patients are labeled with MS, Alzheimer’s, chronic fatigue syndrome, bipolar disorder, or a dozen other conditions before Lyme disease is even considered. The consequences are devastating: delayed treatment, progression to chronic illness, loss of trust in medicine, and years