Lyme Science Blog

Lyme Misdiagnosis Apology: When Silence Hurts More Than the Mistake My patient couldn’t understand why an “I’m sorry” never came. His experience captures the need for a Lyme misdiagnosis apology—the simple act of acknowledgment that can mean more than any prescription. Too often, persistent Lyme disease misconceptions lead to years of suffering before patients receive […]

Lyme Disease Second Opinion: What to Do When Specialists Disagree When specialists disagree about Lyme disease, patients ask me this question every week: should I get a second opinion? It usually comes at a breaking point—not because they have lost faith in medicine, but because no one is stepping back to connect the pieces. They

Is It Menopause—or Lyme Disease? A woman in her mid-40s noticed worsening fatigue, disrupted sleep, night sweats, palpitations, and rising anxiety. Brain fog interfered with her ability to focus. Exercise that once felt manageable now left her breathless. She was told it was menopause. That explanation made sense—but it did not explain everything she was

Lyme Disease and IBS: When It’s Not Really IBS BLOATING. ABDOMINAL PAIN? COULD THIS BE LYME DISEASE Lyme disease and IBS are often confused. IBS-like symptoms in Lyme disease are frequently driven by autonomic nervous system dysfunction—not a primary gastrointestinal disorder—even when testing is normal. The connection between Lyme disease and IBS is more common

Teenage Lyme Disease: When Symptoms Don’t Match SYMPTOMS DON’T MATCH LYME DISEASE? IN TEENS, THE PATTERN IS OFTEN MISSED A teenager develops headaches, fatigue, and joint pain—but is told, “This doesn’t look like Lyme disease.” Tests are normal. Imaging is normal. The explanation becomes stress, anxiety, or school-related pressure. But what if the symptoms don’t

Chronic Lyme Disease Debate: Why Patients Are Still Left Without Answers Why are patients still sick after Lyme disease treatment—and why do doctors disagree? Quick Answer: The chronic Lyme disease debate reflects differing views on why symptoms persist after treatment—ranging from immune dysfunction to possible ongoing infection. Clinical Insight: These differences affect real patients. When

Do All Ticks Carry Lyme Disease? Patients often ask me, “Do all ticks carry Lyme disease?” The short answer is no—but the full answer is more nuanced. In simple terms, only certain ticks can spread Lyme disease, and most tick bites do not lead to Lyme. Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi.

The Chronic Lyme Disease Crisis: Why We Can’t Wait Chronic Lyme disease has quietly shifted from an isolated medical concern into a public health crisis, affecting individuals, families, and healthcare systems alike. We are not just seeing more Lyme disease cases—we are seeing more people who do not recover after standard treatment. Patients are getting

“It’s Too Cold for Ticks” — Why This Lyme Myth Is Dangerous When one of my patients developed Lyme disease symptoms in January, she was told, “It’s too cold for ticks — it can’t be Lyme.” That statement is one of the most common and dangerous Lyme disease misconceptions in tick-borne illness. The phrase “too