Lyme Science Blog

Lyme Brain Fog and Anxiety: When Symptoms Are Misdiagnosed Lyme brain fog and anxiety may reflect neuroinflammation Psychiatric symptoms can overlap with autonomic dysfunction Medical causes should be considered when symptoms change abruptly Lyme brain fog and anxiety are among the most frequently misinterpreted symptoms in Lyme disease—often attributed to primary psychiatric disorders rather than […]

Losing Friends Because of Chronic Illness: Why It Happens Chronic illness changes more than physical health Friendships often shift when illness becomes long term Many patients grieve the social losses no one prepared them for Losing friends because of chronic illness is something many patients with Lyme disease describe quietly, often with more pain than

Lyme Disease Digestion Problems: Why Symptoms Often Don’t Make Sense Lyme disease digestion problems are common, and many people notice that digestion becomes one of the first things to feel “off.” Meals that were once simple may now lead to nausea, bloating, stomach discomfort, or unpredictable bowel changes. Some people feel full after only a

Pain From Light Touch in Lyme Disease (Allodynia Explained) Quick Answer: Allodynia in Lyme disease occurs when the nervous system misinterprets normal touch — such as clothing or light pressure — as pain. This reflects altered sensory processing, even when standard tests are normal. Touch-evoked pain is a symptom many Lyme disease patients struggle to

Can Lyme Disease Be Dormant? Why Symptoms Persist Some Lyme patients remain ill after treatment Dormant or persistent bacteria may explain ongoing symptoms Understanding persistence may change treatment decisions Many patients ask whether Lyme disease can be dormant for months or years before symptoms return. The answer depends partly on how we define dormant. Some

Bad Signs After a Tick Bite: 7 Warnings You Shouldn’t Ignore It often begins with something easy to dismiss. A small rash that fades. A few days of fatigue. A headache that doesn’t quite make sense. These are the bad signs after a tick bite that too often get dismissed. Weeks later, joint pain or

How to Test for Lyme Disease: Why Standard Tests Can Miss It When patients ask how to test for Lyme disease, they’re often surprised by the complexity—and the limitations—of the current testing system. While laboratory tests can be helpful, they do not tell the whole story. Clinical judgment is often just as important, especially when

Is It Too Late to Treat a Tick Bite? What Patients Need to Know Is it too late to treat a tick bite? Many patients worry the answer is yes—especially when symptoms appear months or even years after exposure. This concern is understandable, but the answer is often more reassuring than patients expect. It is

One-Sided Symptoms in Lyme Disease: Why One Side of the Body Feels Different One-sided symptoms in Lyme disease can mimic serious neurologic conditions. Patients may experience weakness, numbness, heaviness, or altered sensation affecting one side of the body. These symptoms often fluctuate, worsening during flare-ups and improving between episodes. One-sided symptoms in Lyme disease can