Lyme Science Blog

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 […]

Sciatica vs SI Joint Pain in Lyme Disease: How to Tell the Difference Sciatica vs SI joint pain is one of the most common—and most confusing—diagnostic challenges in patients with low back, buttock, and leg pain. Many patients are told they have sciatica simply because pain travels into the leg. But pain location alone does

What Is “End-Stage” Lyme Disease? Patients sometimes come to my office using the phrase “end-stage Lyme disease.” It is a powerful term, and it reflects how profoundly ill they feel. However, late-stage Lyme disease is not a formal medical diagnosis. Most often, patients are using this language to describe severe, persistent illness consistent with late

What Is Alpha-gal Syndrome? The Tick Bite That Causes Red Meat Allergy Alpha-gal red meat allergy is a tick-borne food allergy that can cause delayed reactions to mammalian meat and other mammalian products. Many patients diagnosed with this condition immediately worry they have developed another chronic illness. That fear is understandable—especially for individuals with a

Shania Twain’s Lyme Disease: When Neurologic Symptoms Affect the Voice Quick Answer: Lyme disease can occasionally affect the nervous system in ways that interfere with speech, vocal control, and muscle coordination. Singer Shania Twain has described losing control of her voice following Lyme disease, highlighting how neurologic symptoms may appear in unexpected ways. Most people

The Ethical Cost of Dismissing PTLDS The ethical challenges of post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS) often begin at the moment symptoms persist after treatment. Patients may do everything right—receive a timely diagnosis, complete recommended antibiotics, and follow medical advice—yet continue to worsen. This is not simply a clinical dilemma. It is an ethical one. Why