Lyme Science Blog

During my medical school, graduate school, and residency, Lyme disease wasn’t even on my radar. That’s not surprising, given that I was in training before Lyme disease had really entered the medical lexicon. Back then, the condition was a little-known illness, limited to a few regions and far from being the major public health concern

Many parents notice something is wrong long before they have a name for it. A child who once learned easily may begin to struggle to concentrate. Homework takes longer. Instructions need to be repeated. Teachers mention inattention or declining performance. In children with Lyme disease, these changes are often described as brain fog. While the

It starts small. A tick bite you never noticed. A fever that comes and goes. An ache you blame on a long day, a restless night, a bad chair. But Lyme disease, left unchecked, doesn’t stay small. It spreads. It settles. It rewires. And sometimes, it doesn’t leave.   The Joints: A Slow, Relentless Ache

If Lyme disease is identified and treated promptly, many people recover fully. A standard course of antibiotics can effectively clear the infection, and symptoms typically resolve. However, some individuals experience lingering effects even after treatment.   What Happens If Lyme Disease Is Left Untreated? If the infection spreads or is not diagnosed early, it can

After 37 years treating Lyme disease, I’ve seen patients treated within days of a rash recover so completely they forget Lyme ever entered their lives. I’ve also met others years later—brilliant, capable people—who couldn’t explain why they could no longer think, stand, or function as they once did. The difference was timing. Lyme disease recovery

In 2020, investigators published a case involving a 13-year-old boy with Lyme arthritis, a common manifestation of Lyme disease, who developed a Herxheimer reaction when treated with doxycycline. On the 7th day of treatment, the boy developed a low-grade fever and severe arthralgias with intense hip, ankle and cervical spine pain and myalgias. You can