Lyme Science Blog

Loneliness and Lyme Disease: Why Patients Feel Isolated Loneliness can become part of chronic illness Lyme symptoms may strain relationships and daily life Connection can support recovery and resilience Loneliness and Lyme disease often overlap in ways patients do not expect. One patient once said, “No one really understands what this feels like.” That quiet […]

Lyme Treatment Abandonment: Ethical or Not? Persistent Lyme symptoms are often dismissed after standard treatment ends. Some patients are told, “There’s nothing more we can do.” When does stopping treatment become abandonment of care? Stopping Lyme treatment is often framed as a clinical decision based on guidelines—but what if it becomes something more troubling? Many

How Do You Get Lyme Disease? Ticks, Transmission, and Hidden Risks How do you get Lyme disease? Lyme disease is transmitted through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick. These ticks can also carry other pathogens, meaning a single bite may transmit multiple infections. Quick Answer: You get Lyme disease from the bite of an

Lyme Disease Test Accuracy: Timing, Limitations, and Clinical Diagnosis A negative Lyme test does not always rule out infection. Timing matters—especially early in illness. Clinical context remains essential. Lyme disease test accuracy is often misunderstood. Many patients assume that a negative Lyme disease test rules out infection. In reality, Lyme disease test accuracy depends heavily

The Duty to Stay: What Ethical Lyme Disease Care Requires Abandoning Lyme patients violates the core principles of medical ethics. A woman in her 40’s came to me after months of searching for answers. She had been a successful business executive, traveling weekly and leading a large team. Now, she could barely get through a

Lyme Disease Weight Gain and Weight Loss: Why Both Happen Lyme disease weight gain and weight loss can both occur—and often confuse patients. Some people lose weight rapidly without trying. Others gain weight despite eating the same or less. Many notice appetite swings that range from nonexistent to unusually strong. These changes are not random.

Tired but Wired in Lyme Disease: Why Your Brain Won’t Shut Off “My body is exhausted, but my brain won’t shut off.” This is one of the most common—and confusing—patterns patients describe. You feel completely drained, yet your mind stays active. Your body needs sleep, but your nervous system won’t settle. This tired-but-wired pattern is

Can Lyme Disease Cause Lower Back Pain? Sacroiliitis Explained Lower back pain in Lyme disease is often overlooked. Inflammation of the sacroiliac joints may be the cause. Sacroiliitis can mimic sciatica or degenerative back disease. You’ve tried stretching, therapy, or even imaging — but your back pain won’t quit. For some, this pain isn’t purely

Shortness of Breath With Normal Oxygen Levels in Lyme Disease You can’t catch your breath. The inhale stalls halfway, as if something inside your chest has tightened or locked. You try again and again, convinced the next breath will finally feel complete. It doesn’t. Patients with Lyme disease and Babesia often describe shortness of breath