Does the Size of the Tick Matter for Lyme Disease? Most people worry when they find a tick, but few realize that its size can change everything. Does a smaller tick mean lower risk — or greater danger? Yes and No. The size of the tick matters for the early detection of Lyme disease. Understanding […]
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His Doctor Gave Up on His Lyme Disease — But He Didn’t When a Doctor Dismissed Lyme Disease Sometimes the hardest part of Lyme disease isn’t the infection itself — it’s what happens when a doctor dismisses Lyme disease before the patient truly recovers. This is one patient’s story. But it echoes thousands I’ve heard
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Can I Donate Blood After Lyme Disease—or Is It Unsafe? A Common Question After Recovery After treatment for Lyme disease, many patients ask: Can I donate blood if I’ve had Lyme disease? The short answer: Lyme disease is not known to spread through blood transfusions. However, blood donation centers recommend waiting until you’ve finished treatment
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Brain Fog and Lyme Disease
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Babesia Testing Errors Can Delay Treatment Babesia treatment duration is one of the most misunderstood aspects of managing this co-infection. In my clinical experience, treatment often needs to go beyond the standard 7–10 days. I recently treated a patient who failed a 10-day course of atovaquone and azithromycin. He still had fatigue, sweats, and brain
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POTS in Lyme Disease: Why You Feel Worse Standing POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) in Lyme disease is a form of autonomic dysfunction that causes dizziness, rapid heart rate, brain fog, and fatigue—especially when standing. Many patients describe adrenaline surges, feeling worse upright, and symptoms that fluctuate day to day. While dizziness is common, this
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Painful Feet in Lyme Disease: A Pattern Often Missed You stand up to walk to the bathroom at night—and wince. The soles of your feet ache like you’re stepping on broken glass. Painful feet in Lyme disease are often caused by nerve irritation or small fiber neuropathy rather than a simple foot problem. Clinical Insight:
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Lyme Persisters: Why Symptoms Can Return After Treatment You finished treatment. The antibiotics are done. Your doctor says you’re cured. So why do you still feel terrible? For many patients, the answer may lie in Lyme persisters—dormant bacteria that survive antibiotic therapy and can reignite symptoms long after treatment ends. The Role of Lyme Persisters
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PANS in Teens: When Lyme Disease Triggers Sudden Change Lyme Disease and PANS: Sudden Psychiatric Symptoms in Teenagers A healthy 16-year-old became unrecognizable within days. Once outgoing and confident, he suddenly developed anxiety, irritability, and repetitive rituals. His handwriting deteriorated, grades plummeted, and he withdrew from friends. Lyme disease PANS can cause abrupt psychiatric and
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Physician Reluctance in Lyme Treatment: Risks for Patients Dr. Sarah reviewed the file carefully. Her patient exhibited all the classic symptoms of Lyme disease and had been exposed to ticks. But the test was negative. She knew from experience that early Lyme tests miss up to 50% of cases, yet she hesitated to make the
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