Lyme Science Blog

This article reflects broader ethical issues in medical diagnosis when certainty is lacking—especially in early tick-borne illness. Tick Bite Ethical Concerns Start with False Reassurance A woman walked into my clinic six weeks after a tick bite. She’d been given a single dose of doxycycline at urgent care and told, “That’s all you need.” But […]

In clinical practice, autonomic dysfunction frequently emerges as a central contributor to prolonged or fluctuating Lyme disease symptoms. While many patients recover steadily, others experience variability in heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, temperature tolerance, sleep, cognition, and stress resilience that does not follow a simple inflammatory or infectious pattern. This page serves as the regulatory

As a Lyme disease expert, I often hear the same concern: “Is traveling with Lyme disease even possible?” The answer depends on the person—but with the right mindset and preparation, many patients can travel while honoring their body’s limits. Whether you’re dealing with fatigue, POTS, food restrictions, or flares, this guide offers compassionate, realistic advice

This post has no ethics hub link yet. Let me add it plus cornerstone links and a proper Related Articles section. What if you did everything right after a tick bite—and still ended up sick? That’s what happened to a 37-year-old woman who followed medical advice after a hike in New York’s Hudson Valley. She

That’s a question I’ve heard more often in recent years—from patients, parents, and even colleagues. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is already a complex condition with far-reaching effects. But when patients with EDS report a sudden downturn—new neurological symptoms, worsening fatigue, or cognitive decline—it’s worth asking whether something more is going on. And in some cases, that

Lyme disease fatigue is one of the most common and most frustrating symptoms of the illness. It’s not just feeling tired. Many of my patients describe it as bone-deep exhaustion. Some say it feels like moving through wet cement. Others say they wake up feeling just as drained as when they went to bed. For

Do I have Lyme disease? It’s a question many people ask after experiencing fatigue, pain, or brain fog without a clear explanation. You may not remember a tick bite—or even see a rash. Testing may come back negative. Yet Lyme disease can still be the cause. That’s why early signs, clinical clues, and your exposure

Lyme disease patients have described brain fog for decades. When COVID-19 emerged, millions of new patients began reporting the same symptoms — slowed thinking, memory lapses, word-finding problems, and mental fatigue that persisted long after the acute infection resolved. The overlap is striking. And it’s not a coincidence. Both conditions appear to trigger neuroinflammation and

Too many patients with persistent Lyme disease are told, “You’re fine,” when they clearly aren’t. Their fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, and autonomic issues are dismissed or misattributed—and the longer that goes on, the more trust in the system erodes. But what if we approached persistent Lyme the way we approach other chronic illnesses? With

Pleasure Beach in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is closed for the entire summer of 2025—not for a storm, but for ticks. Multiple species were discovered, including the Asian longhorned tick, an emerging invasive threat. Officials are applying treatments, but the closure highlights a bigger issue: ticks at the beach are now part of the Lyme disease conversation.