Lyme Disease Underfunded: Why Research Is Still Too Slow Lyme research continues to move slowly Delayed diagnosis carries a human cost Patients need faster answers Every day, I work with people living with Lyme disease. I see the pain, the confusion, the fatigue, the brain fog—the sheer disruption it causes in a person’s life. And […]
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Lyme Disease Cognitive Symptoms and Decision Making Lyme disease can affect memory and decision making Brain fog may interfere with medical choices Support preserves autonomy and dignity Lyme disease cognitive symptoms can affect far more than memory. Patients with cognitive impairment may struggle to organize information, process medical advice, weigh treatment options, or communicate preferences
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Why Lyme Disease Gets Missed, Misdiagnosed, or Dismissed Symptoms do not always follow expectations Diagnostic frameworks can become too narrow Misconceptions may lead to missed or dismissed Lyme disease This page is a starting point for understanding why Lyme disease is often missed, misdiagnosed, or dismissed. Lyme disease misconceptions continue to influence how patients are
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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
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Is Lyme Disease Curable? The 30-Day Cure Myth Lyme disease is treatable—but not always cured quickly. Some patients recover in weeks, others take longer. The “30-day cure” belief can lead to missed care. Lyme disease is treatable, and many patients recover after early antibiotic therapy. But Lyme disease is not always cured in 30 days.
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Has Anyone Recovered from Lyme Disease? Has anyone recovered from Lyme disease? It’s one of the first—and most urgent—questions patients ask after a diagnosis. Will I get better? How long will it take? What if I’ve been sick for years? The answer is yes—many people recover from Lyme disease. But recovery is not the same
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Lyme Rage: When Anger and Aggression Signal Infection Lyme disease can cause sudden behavior changes in children, including irritability, aggression, anxiety, and oppositional behavior. After 37 years treating Lyme disease, I’ve treated middle and high school students whose severe oppositional behavior resolved with antibiotic treatment. These weren’t psychiatric disorders—they were neurologic symptoms of tick-borne infection
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Why Lyme Disease Causes Vivid Dreams and Night Sweats Why Lyme Disease Causes Vivid Dreams and Night Sweats Many patients with Lyme disease experience disruptive sleep symptoms including vivid dreams, intense dream recall, or waking drenched in sweat. These experiences are often attributed to stress or anxiety, particularly when routine testing is unrevealing. However, vivid
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Lyme Disease Eye Symptoms: Pain, Pressure, and Light Sensitivity Lyme disease eye symptoms may occur despite normal eye exams Neurologic and autonomic dysfunction can amplify eye discomfort Light sensitivity, pressure, and pain may reflect nerve involvement Lyme disease eye symptoms may include pain, pressure, light sensitivity, and blurred vision that persist despite normal ophthalmologic exams.
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Lyme Disease Misdiagnosis in Children: One Family’s Story Children often miss classic Lyme signs POTS, PANS, and GI symptoms may be overlooked clues Earlier recognition may shorten the diagnostic journey A young athlete went from starring on the soccer field to unable to climb stairs without his heart racing. His parents searched for answers for
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