Lyme Science Blog

Do I have Lyme disease? Do I have Lyme disease? It’s a question many people ask after experiencing fatigue, pain, or brain fog without a clear explanation. You may not remember a tick bite—or even see a rash. Testing may come back negative. Yet Lyme disease can still be the cause. That’s why early signs, […]

Lyme Brain Fog vs Dementia: Is It Alzheimer’s or Lyme Disease? Can Lyme disease brain fog be mistaken for dementia? Yes—and it happens more often than many patients realize. Patients may notice memory problems, slowed thinking, word-finding difficulty, or trouble focusing—and begin to worry about early Alzheimer’s disease. But in many cases, the cause is

Persistent Lyme Disease Treatment: Clues Doctors Can Address Symptoms persist despite treatment The cause is often multifactorial Many drivers are still treatable Persistent Lyme disease treatment is often more complex than a single course of antibiotics. Too many patients are told, “You’re fine,” when they clearly are not. Fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, and autonomic

Can You Get Lyme Disease at the Beach? Ticks Are Moving to Coastal Areas Can you get Lyme disease at the beach? Yes. Ticks are now being found in coastal environments—changing how we think about Lyme disease risk. Pleasure Beach in Bridgeport, Connecticut, was closed for the summer—not for weather, but for ticks. Key Insight:

She Was Told It Was Aging — It Was Lyme All Along TOLD IT’S “JUST AGING”? LYME DISEASE MAY BE MISSED “They said it was aging—but something didn’t fit.” A woman in her late 60s was getting weaker. Her joints ached. Her memory was slipping. Her balance felt off. She woke up exhausted, sometimes with

Can Lyme Disease Cause Seizures? When Episodes Are Dismissed as Stress Can Lyme disease cause seizures or seizure-like episodes? In some cases, children develop neurologic symptoms that resemble seizures—even when brain scans and EEGs appear normal. This is one of the most emotional stories parents share. Their child was once energetic and thriving—then something changed.

Persistent Lyme Symptoms: Why Symptoms Continue After Treatment Why do Lyme symptoms continue after treatment? Many patients complete antibiotics for Lyme disease—only to find that fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, or headaches persist. Persistent Lyme symptoms are real, and they are more common than many patients are told. A key pattern is persistence. Symptoms may

What Malaria Teaches Us About Lyme Bacteria Some infections can remain hidden for years. Malaria research may offer clues about Lyme bacteria. Persistent symptoms continue to fuel debate. A recent study published in Nature Microbiology revealed how malaria parasites can survive in the human body for years without causing symptoms—offering potential insights into Lyme bacteria

Lyme Recovery Takes More Than Just Rest Lyme recovery takes more than just rest is a message many patients need to hear when exhaustion, pain, and brain fog make inactivity feel like the safest option. Rest is sometimes necessary. But for many patients, too much rest can deepen fatigue, worsen deconditioning, disrupt sleep, and leave

Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Help Lyme Disease? What Patients Should Know Does hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) help Lyme disease? Some patients report temporary symptom relief—but current evidence suggests it does not address the underlying infection. Key Insight: Hyperbaric oxygen may reduce symptoms temporarily, but it does not treat persistent Lyme infection or common co-infections. Patients