Lyme Science Blog

Shortness of Breath in Lyme Disease: What to Know When It’s Hard to Breathe: Could it be Lyme? Shortness of breath can feel frightening — especially when it strikes without warning or a clear cause. While heart and lung conditions are common culprits, there’s another, often-overlooked possibility: Lyme disease. This tick-borne infection doesn’t just cause […]

Still Sick After Lyme Treatment? PTLDS or Persistent Infection? Many patients are told their Lyme disease has been treated successfully. But what if the symptoms don’t go away? Quick Answer: Post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS) may reflect more than a lingering immune response—it may signal persistent infection or co-infection in some patients. Clinical Insight: When

Babesia Treatment Duration: Why 10 Days Isn’t Enough for Some Patients Babesia treatment duration is one of the most misunderstood aspects of managing this co-infection, particularly when symptoms persist beyond standard timelines. Babesia treatment duration often needs to extend beyond standard timelines, especially in patients with persistent symptoms or co-infections. I recently treated a patient

Diagnosing Lyme Disease: Why It’s Often Missed in Primary Care Lyme disease is often missed early Testing may not tell the full story Clinical judgment still matters Quick Answer: Diagnosing Lyme disease requires more than lab testing alone. Primary care clinicians should consider exposure history, evolving symptoms, testing limitations, and possible co-infections. As we continue

Lyme Disease and Medical Gaslighting: A Barrier to Care Dismissed Lyme Symptoms: When Listening Matters More Than Testing In my practice, I’ve seen patients suffer for years—not just from Lyme disease, but from being told their symptoms weren’t real. They weren’t looking for sympathy. They were looking for answers. Instead, they were dismissed. Patient dismissal

Justin Timberlake Lyme Disease: The “But You Look Good” Myth Lyme Disease but You Look Good: Justin Timberlake and the Myth Lyme disease but you look good—it’s a phrase many patients hear, and few forget. When Justin Timberlake revealed his Lyme disease diagnosis, fans were stunned. He had been touring. Performing. Smiling for the cameras.

Restarting Lyme Treatment After C. diff Infection: What to Know HAD C. DIFF DURING TREATMENT? AFRAID TO RESTART ANTIBIOTICS? HOW DO YOU MOVE FORWARD SAFELY? Restarting Lyme treatment after C. diff infection is one of the most delicate decisions in Lyme care—because the treatment that helps can also cause harm. Some of the sickest Lyme

Precision Lyme Treatment: A Personalized Path to Recovery When Standard Lyme Treatment Falls Short Some patients respond well to a short course of antibiotics for Lyme disease. Others don’t. That’s when precision Lyme treatment becomes essential. They’re left with fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, dizziness, or POTS-like symptoms. Many are told they have “Post Treatment

Lyme Disease and Work: Why Symptoms Make It Hard to Function Lyme disease symptoms can be invisible Work performance may quietly decline Patients often struggle without recognition Quick Answer: Lyme disease can make it difficult to work due to fatigue, brain fog, pain, and neurologic symptoms. These effects may not be visible but can significantly

Missed Lyme Disease: When Headaches Don’t Respond to Treatment When Headaches Hide Missed Lyme Disease In my practice, I’ve seen patients suffer for months—sometimes years—with headaches that don’t respond to migraine treatments. Missed Lyme disease is a common cause of chronic headaches that do not respond to standard migraine treatment. They’re told it’s hormonal. Or