Lyme Science Blog

Lyme disease was behind her seizures It’s one of the most emotional stories parents share. They tell me their child was once full of energy and curiosity—but suddenly began struggling. Fatigue, brain fog, dizzy spells, and even seizure-like episodes. Brain scans? Normal. EEGs? Clear. Yet the worry remained. “We were told they were functional seizures—just […]

Persistent Lyme Symptoms: Why I Still Treat When Others Stop Persistent Lyme Symptoms: Why I Still Treat When Others Stop As a Lyme disease expert, I’ve treated many patients who continue to suffer from persistent Lyme symptoms—even after completing a full course of antibiotics. They’re often told their fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, or headaches

What Malaria teaches us about the Lyme disease persister theory A recent study published in Nature Microbiology has revealed how malaria parasites survive in the human body for years without causing symptoms—offering powerful insights into the Lyme disease persister theory. Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine, including Dr. Kirk Deitsch, found that Plasmodium falciparum—the parasite responsible

Lyme Recovery Takes More Than Just Rest After 37 years treating Lyme disease, I’ve heard the same question countless times: should I rest or move during recovery? When you’re dealing with exhaustion, joint pain, or brain fog, rest may feel necessary—and sometimes it is. But many patients tell me that too much rest doesn’t help

Will a Hyperbaric Chamber Help with Lyme Disease? Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is often promoted as a way to relieve symptoms of chronic Lyme disease. Some patients seek it out when other treatments haven’t worked. But in my experience, HBOT doesn’t address the root problem—a persistent tick-borne infection. So let’s break it down—in the form

Is it Long COVID or Lyme disease? When It’s Not Long COVID—It’s Lyme In the wake of the pandemic, we’ve become more aware of how a virus can lead to long-term, multisystem illness. That’s been a good thing. Patients with brain fog, fatigue, and shortness of breath are no longer automatically dismissed. They’re told it

Can Your Body Get Rid of Lyme Disease on Its Own? Does Lyme disease go away on its own? It’s one of the most common questions patients ask — especially when early symptoms seem mild or temporarily improve. Some infections resolve without treatment. Lyme disease is not one of them. In my clinical practice, I

Are you considering SOT for Lyme disease? “What do you think about SOT?”She looked at me earnestly. She had already been through two rounds of antibiotics, herbal protocols, and a year of chronic symptoms.“I know it’s expensive, but people are saying it helps. Should I try it?” It wasn’t the first time I’d been asked.

What PTSD Research Reveals About Chronic Lyme Disease “I finished my antibiotics. I did everything right. So why am I still sick?” That’s what one of my Lyme patients told me—months after treatment. Her fatigue hadn’t lifted. Her memory still slipped. Her symptoms weren’t improving.And she’s not alone. A landmark 20-year study of World Trade

What Is the Best Treatment for Lyme Disease? When patients come to the office with Lyme disease, many have already been treated — yet they’re still sick. Others are newly diagnosed, overwhelmed by strange symptoms and uncertain about what lies ahead. The question most often asked is: “What’s the best treatment?” There’s No One-Size-Fits-All Answer