Lyme Science Blog

Lyme Disease Is Expanding Even Where You Didn’t See Ticks Lyme disease risk is increasing in areas where it was once uncommon. I grew up on a farm in western Minnesota. At the time, we did not see ticks. At the time, Lyme disease was not part of everyday clinical thinking in this region—and that […]

What Do Lyme Heart Symptoms Feel Like? What do Lyme heart symptoms feel like? For some patients, the first signs are subtle—such as a racing heartbeat, lightheadedness, or unusual fatigue—while others may notice more sudden or concerning changes. Lyme disease can affect the heart in ways that are not always immediately recognized. These symptoms may

Long COVID and Lyme Disease: Why Symptoms Overlap Long COVID and Lyme disease can look strikingly similar: fatigue, brain fog, pain, dysautonomia, and symptoms that persist long after the original infection. Long COVID and Lyme disease share more than a list of symptoms. Both can leave patients with persistent, multi-system illness that is difficult to

Why is Lyme disease so controversial? Patients often ask this question after experiencing dismissal, conflicting medical opinions, or difficulty obtaining treatment. The answer is not simple. The controversy surrounding Lyme disease reflects deeper challenges in diagnostic certainty, evolving science, and differences in treatment philosophy. Lyme disease frequently brings into view the tension between structured medical

Is Burning Pain Lyme Disease or Neuropathy? Burning pain in the hands, feet, or skin can feel alarming—especially when it appears without a clear cause. Many patients are told it is neuropathy, but some begin to wonder whether Lyme disease could be involved. These symptoms often overlap. Burning, tingling, buzzing, or electric sensations may occur

Start Here: Lyme Disease Symptoms, Testing, and Next Steps Lyme symptoms often don’t add up—patients notice a symptom, a pattern, or a change that doesn’t have a clear explanation. Start here by choosing the symptom or pattern that feels most familiar. Quick Answer: If you’re not sure where to start, begin with the symptom or

Clinical Reasoning as the Foundation An effective approach to Lyme disease care begins with structured clinical reasoning. Exposure risk, symptom chronology, objective findings when present, and pretest probability inform interpretation of laboratory results. Serologic testing may be negative early in illness or difficult to interpret in complex cases. Laboratory data must be considered within the

Can Lyme Disease Cause Internal Vibrations? Can Lyme disease cause internal vibrations? Some patients describe a deep buzzing, humming, or internal shaking sensation that others cannot see—but that feels unmistakably real. These sensations can be unsettling, especially when they appear without a clear explanation. For a deeper look at how they occur, see Why do

PANS in Adults: Can It Happen and What Are the Symptoms? Sudden anxiety, OCD, or behavioral changes without explanation? Some patients experience abrupt neuropsychiatric symptoms that do not follow a typical pattern. PANS in adults is not commonly recognized—but similar symptom patterns may occur beyond childhood, particularly when symptoms are sudden, severe, and linked to

Why Lyme Disease Symptoms Come and Go Feeling better—then suddenly worse again? Many Lyme patients experience symptoms that come and go, making the illness feel confusing and unpredictable. Quick Answer: Lyme symptoms come and go because the illness affects multiple systems—especially the immune and nervous systems—that fluctuate over time rather than follow a steady course.