Lyme Science Blog

Why Medicine Must Not Abandon Lyme Patients This discussion highlights ethical failures that occur when patients are dismissed in the face of diagnostic uncertainty. Abandoning Lyme patients violates the core principles of medical ethics. A woman in her 40’s came to me after months of searching for answers. She had been a successful business executive, […]

Lyme Disease and Exercise: How to Start Safely Why Lyme Disease and Exercise Deserve a Second Look In my clinical practice, I’ve worked with patients who could barely walk across the room—let alone exercise. But I’ve also seen those same patients regain strength, mobility, and hope when we introduced the right kind of movement at

Gender bias in Lyme disease What gender bias in Lyme disease can look like She first came to me after two exhausting years of symptoms that refused to show up on routine tests. Her knees and shoulders ached unpredictably. Her neck was stiff. The fatigue hit her like a wall every afternoon—“bone-deep,” she called it.

Why Lyme Patients Delay Care Some Lyme patients delay care for a few days. Others for decades. And it’s not always for the reasons doctors assume. In fact, the behavioral barriers to timely Lyme disease care—uncertainty, fear, dismissal, logistics, stigma—are also seen in other serious but preventable conditions. Understanding why Lyme patients delay care is

Lyme Disease and Working Sick: The Hidden Cost After 37 years treating Lyme disease, I’ve seen patients struggling with Lyme disease and working sick as an all-too-common scenario. They feel forced to push through fatigue, pain, and brain fog just to keep their jobs. Many describe it as a daily balancing act—choosing between financial survival,

New Lyme Blood Test LymeSeek Promises Earlier, More Accurate Diagnosis A New Approach to Lyme Disease Testing Lyme disease is one of the few infections where patients are often diagnosed too late—not because they waited, but because testing could not detect the infection until later stages, if at all. A new Lyme blood test called

Lyme Disease Overlooked in Gastroparesis Patient Quick Answer: Gastroparesis in Lyme disease is often caused by autonomic nervous system dysfunction slowing stomach emptying—even when gastrointestinal tests are normal. Clinical Insight: Gastroparesis in Lyme disease often reflects autonomic nervous system dysfunction rather than a primary gastrointestinal disorder. Gastroparesis may occur alongside abdominal pain in Lyme disease,

How Do You Know If You Have Lyme Disease? How do you know if you have Lyme disease? There is no single test or symptom that confirms the diagnosis, but there are key signs that can raise suspicion—especially when symptoms evolve over time. Recognizing Lyme disease early is critical. The sooner it is identified, the

Does Alcohol Make Lyme Disease Symptoms Worse? After 37 years treating Lyme disease, most patients and providers don’t realize that alcohol can make Lyme disease symptoms worse. Even light drinking can trigger brain fog, fatigue, heart palpitations, poor sleep, or sudden emotional shifts. If your symptoms return after “just one drink,” you’re not imagining it.

Can You Heal From Lyme Disease? Patient: “Doctor, can you heal from Lyme disease—or is this something I’ll live with forever?”Dr. Cameron: “You can heal. But the timeline and process depend on when you were diagnosed, the treatment you receive, and how your body recovers.” This question is one of the most common I hear