Lyme Science Blog

Is It Dementia, Parkinson’s… or Lyme Disease? What if symptoms that look like dementia, Parkinson’s disease, or seizures are actually Lyme disease? In some patients, Lyme disease affects the nervous system in ways that closely resemble primary neurologic disorders. Patients may present with memory loss, movement changes, tremors, or seizure-like episodes—symptoms often attributed to neurodegenerative […]

Can Lyme Disease Trigger Autoimmune Symptoms? Lyme disease autoimmune symptoms are increasingly discussed as patients experience persistent or evolving symptoms even after treatment. While Lyme disease is caused by infection, the body’s response to that infection may continue long after the initial trigger. How Infections Can Trigger Autoimmune Responses The immune system is designed to

Can Lyme Disease Cause a Stroke? Can Lyme disease cause a stroke? In rare cases, Lyme disease can trigger inflammation in brain blood vessels, leading to stroke-like symptoms or even an ischemic stroke. This is uncommon—but important—especially when symptoms do not follow a typical pattern. In these situations, neurologic Lyme disease may present in unexpected

Can You Get Lyme Disease Outside Endemic Areas? Lyme disease outside endemic areas is more common than many patients and clinicians realize. While Lyme disease is traditionally associated with the Northeast and Upper Midwest, cases are increasingly reported in regions once considered low risk. This raises an important clinical question: Can Lyme disease occur outside

Sensory Neurons in Lyme Disease: Why Your Body Overreacts to Pain and Sensation Sensory neurons in Lyme disease may explain why pain, touch, and sensation feel amplified—sometimes dramatically. Patients often say, “Everything feels too intense.” This includes symptoms such as burning pain, allodynia, sensitivity to temperature, and even discomfort from clothing or light touch. These

Why Alpha-gal Reactions Are Delayed (and How Long They Last) ALLERGIC REACTION HOURS LATER? WHY ALPHA-GAL IS DELAYED—AND HOW LONG IT LASTS You eat dinner. Everything seems fine. Hours later—often in the middle of the night—you wake up with itching, hives, nausea, or even trouble breathing. What if the reaction isn’t immediate—because the trigger works

Why Lyme Symptoms Move Around the Body Why do Lyme symptoms move around the body? Many patients notice that pain, tingling, dizziness, or other symptoms do not stay in one place. A knee may hurt one week, the shoulder the next, followed by burning sensations, headaches, or brain fog. Quick answer: Lyme symptoms often move

Why Lyme Symptoms Get Worse at Night Quick answer: Lyme symptoms often get worse at night due to autonomic nervous system instability, disrupted cortisol timing, and increased inflammatory signaling during vulnerable sleep transitions. Why do Lyme symptoms get worse at night? Many patients notice a pattern: symptoms feel more intense in the evening or wake

Finding a Doctor Who Treats Chronic Lyme What should you look for in a doctor who treats chronic Lyme? Many patients have seen multiple providers before finding someone who recognizes the full pattern of their symptoms. Lyme disease does not always present in a straightforward way. Symptoms often shift across systems—neurologic, musculoskeletal, and autonomic—rather than

Why Lyme Tests Can Be Negative Despite Ongoing Symptoms Many patients ask: why are my Lyme tests negative if I still have symptoms? Negative Lyme test results—especially early in illness—do not always rule out infection and are a common source of confusion in diagnosis. Patients with Lyme disease symptoms may have negative or incomplete test