Lyme Science Blog

Dismissed Lyme Symptoms: When Listening Matters More Than Testing In my practice, I’ve seen patients suffer for years—not just from Lyme disease, but from being told their symptoms weren’t real. They weren’t looking for sympathy. They were looking for answers. Instead, they were dismissed. Patient dismissal stems from persistent Lyme disease misconceptions that continue to […]

Lyme Disease but You Look Good: Justin Timberlake and the Myth Lyme disease but you look good—it’s a phrase many patients hear, and few forget. When Justin Timberlake revealed his Lyme disease diagnosis, fans were stunned. He had been touring. Performing. Smiling for the cameras. He looked fine. But that’s exactly the problem. In the

Restarting Lyme treatment after C. diff infection is one of the most delicate moments in Lyme care—because the treatment that helps can also harm. Some of my sickest Lyme disease patients didn’t worsen because of the infection itself—but because of what happened when treatment had to stop. One patient had been slowly improving after months

When Standard Lyme Treatment Falls Short Some patients respond well to a short course of antibiotics for Lyme disease. Others don’t. That’s when precision Lyme treatment becomes essential. They’re left with fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, dizziness, or POTS-like symptoms. Many are told they have “Post Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome” (PTLDS), but not what to

Timberlake Had a Platform. Most Lyme Patients Don’t. When Justin Timberlake announced that he had been battling Lyme disease during his global tour, he called it “relentlessly debilitating.” He described performing through nerve pain, fatigue, and recurrent illness—conditions that many Lyme patients know intimately. Timberlake had the support of a tour crew, the flexibility to

When Headaches Hide Missed Lyme Disease In my practice, I’ve seen patients suffer for months—sometimes years—with headaches that don’t respond to migraine treatments. They’re told it’s hormonal. Or due to stress or lack of sleep. In some cases, however, the deeper issue is missed Lyme disease—especially when the symptoms extend beyond the head. Missed Lyme

This post already links to the ethics hub. Let me add cornerstone links and a proper Related Articles section. These clinical decisions raise broader ethical questions about diagnosis when medical certainty is limited. Clinical judgment in Lyme disease isn’t just a medical decision-making skill—it’s a moral compass. It’s how we protect patients when standard tests

Lyme disease can mimic menopause symptoms in women—fatigue, night sweats, and mood swings aren’t always hormonal. One of my patients came to me in her late 30s, convinced she was going through early menopause. She had all the classic symptoms—intense fatigue, night sweats, brain fog, anxiety, irregular periods, and mood swings. Several doctors told her

The Overlooked Trigger That Slows Healing Alcohol and Lyme disease don’t mix—and for many patients, even one drink can stall recovery. In my practice, I’ve seen this pattern often. A patient is making progress, then suddenly crashes after what seemed like a harmless toast or casual glass of wine. Symptoms flare: fatigue, brain fog, pain,