When Lyme Disease Looks Like Juvenile Arthritis JOINT PAIN IN A CHILD—BUT SOMETHING DOESN’T FIT? COULD IT BE LYME DISEASE? At 16, Emma’s rheumatologist told her she would likely need lifelong medication for juvenile arthritis. Six months later, antibiotics cured her completely. Quick Answer: Lyme disease can mimic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, causing joint swelling, fatigue, […]
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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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Children With Lyme Disease: Symptoms and School Impact “My child was doing fine—and then everything changed.” Children with Lyme disease can develop cognitive, neurologic, and behavioral symptoms that interfere with learning, mood, and daily functioning. Quick Answer: Lyme disease in children can affect memory, attention, mood, and energy levels—sometimes leading to sudden changes in school
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Babesia Treatment Duration: Why 10 Days Is Often Not Enough FATIGUE. SWEATS. AIR HUNGER? COULD THIS BE BABESIA Babesia treatment duration is one of the most misunderstood aspects of managing this co-infection. While guidelines often suggest 7–10 days, many patients continue to experience fatigue, sweats, and brain fog after treatment ends. In clinical practice, treatment
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POTS in Lyme Disease: Why You Feel Worse Standing Start here: Learn how the nervous system is affected in Lyme disease in our autonomic dysfunction guide. 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
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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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