Lyme Science Blog

“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 […]

Can Lyme Disease Affect Your Ability to Drive? Brain Fog, Dizziness, and Safety Driving may become mentally exhausting Brain fog, dizziness, and sensory overload may affect safety Neurologic Lyme disease can disrupt everyday function Can Lyme disease affect your ability to drive? Some patients report difficulty driving because of brain fog, dizziness, sensory overload, slowed

Blue Hands and Feet in Lyme Disease: Why They Turn Cold and Change Color Blue hands and feet may reflect autonomic dysfunction Blood flow regulation can become unstable in Lyme disease Symptoms often fluctuate despite normal vascular testing Blue or discolored hands and feet in Lyme disease are a common but frequently missed symptom, often

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

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

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

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

Is Lyme Disease Curable? The Myth That Everyone Recovers in 30 Days Is Lyme disease curable? Many patients recover quickly while others remain ill Recovery timelines vary more than many realize Many people still believe that Lyme disease is always cured in 30 days. It’s a common—and harmful—assumption. For some patients, early treatment works. But

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