Lyme Science Blog

Lyme Disease with Weakness and Hyporeflexia This case involved a 25-year-old woman who experienced progressive numbness and tingling, beginning in her torso and eventually affecting her entire body. Over a four-week period, her neurological symptoms worsened, including a decrease in her reflexes (hyporeflexia), prompting her to seek care at a neurology clinic. Notably, she lacked […]

How to Tick-Proof Your Yard? Creating a tick-proof yard is one of the most effective ways to lower the risk of tick bites and Lyme disease. Ticks thrive in shady, moist, overgrown environments—and by making small changes to your landscaping, you can make your yard far less welcoming to them. Here’s a step-by-step guide to

When Lyme Treatment Fails: Could It Be Babesia? When Lyme treatment overlooks Babesia, patients stay sick. Babesia is increasingly recognized as a serious and sometimes overlooked tick-borne infection. While many patients and providers are aware of Lyme disease, they may not consider co-infections like Babesia—especially when symptoms persist after Lyme treatment. Here’s what you need

He Had POTS—But It Was Lyme disease Too The Symptoms Seemed to Fit Dizzy when standing. A racing heart. Constant fatigue.The diagnosis? POTS—Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. My patient followed all the usual advice: increase salt, drink more fluids, wear compression gear. But the symptoms didn’t go away. They lingered. Some even got worse. Something didn’t

The Case for Chronic Lyme: A Medical Perspective The Chronic Lyme Disease Controversy I’ve been treating chronic Lyme disease for 37 years. In that time, I’ve witnessed firsthand the struggles of patients whose symptoms didn’t resolve after the standard course of antibiotics. I’ve also seen how the medical community has been deeply divided on the

Back Pain Mystery Solved… It Was Lyme Disease Back pain is one of the most common complaints in medicine. For most people, it’s caused by something mechanical—disc degeneration, a pinched nerve, or muscle strain. Clinical Insight: Back pain in Lyme disease may mimic disc disease or muscle strain, but in some patients it reflects a

Do Ticks Wash Off in the Shower? Quick Answer: No. A tick that has already attached will not wash off in the shower. However, showering soon after being outdoors can help remove unattached ticks and allows you to check your skin for bites. How a Shower Can Help Taking a shower after being outdoors is

Can You Get Lyme Disease Without a Tick Bite? Quick Answer: Yes. Many people with Lyme disease never recall a tick bite. Ticks are tiny, bites are painless, and they often attach in hidden areas—making infections easy to miss. Yes, it’s possible to have Lyme disease without ever recalling a tick bite. Many patients diagnosed

Which Singers Have Battled Lyme Disease? Which singers have battled Lyme disease? Several high-profile artists—including Avril Lavigne, Justin Bieber, Shania Twain, Daryl Hall, and Kris Kristofferson—have publicly shared their experiences. Quick Answer: Avril Lavigne, Justin Bieber, Shania Twain, Daryl Hall, and Kris Kristofferson have all battled Lyme disease, each experiencing different symptoms ranging from fatigue

A Common-Sense Approach to the Dosage of Antibiotics for Lyme Disease When treating Lyme disease, a common challenge is not just choosing the right antibiotic—but making sure a patient can tolerate it. In my practice, I’ve found that a common-sense, flexible approach to dosing often makes the difference between failure and success, especially for patients