Lyme Science Blog

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

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Blue Hands and Feet in Lyme Disease: Why They Turn Cold and Change Color Blue or discolored hands and feet in Lyme disease are a common but frequently missed symptom, often accompanied by coldness, numbness, or mottling. These symptoms are often described as “cold hands,” but the key clinical feature is color change—pale, bluish, or

Lyme Disease Underfunded: Why Research Is Still Too Slow Diagnosis is still too slow Treatment is often delayed Research has not kept pace Patients continue to suffer Lyme disease is underfunded—and patients are paying the price. Every day, clinicians see the pain, confusion, fatigue, and brain fog that disrupt patients’ lives. Delays in diagnosis and

Lyme Disease and Decision Making: When Cognition Gets in the Way Brain fog can interfere with decision making Patients may appear indecisive—but are neurologically impaired Support, not pressure, is essential for care Not every challenge in Lyme disease is physical. One of the most overlooked problems is impaired decision making—when patients struggle to make choices

Lyme Disease Misconceptions That Contribute to Medical Dismissal Your symptoms don’t fit a clear pattern. Tests are normal—but you’re not better. This is where misconceptions can lead to dismissal. This page is a starting point for understanding why Lyme disease is often missed or dismissed. Lyme disease misconceptions continue to influence how patients are evaluated,

Chronic Lyme Education Gap: Why Training Falls Short The Chronic Lyme Disease Education Gap: A Crisis in Training and Care The chronic Lyme disease education gap remains one of the most urgent yet underrecognized problems in modern medicine. Many clinicians are well trained to identify early Lyme disease, but far fewer are prepared to manage