Lyme Science Blog

After 37 years treating Lyme disease, I’ve seen few papers address the issues of military Lyme disease for members of the military and their families. This is an area that merits greater exploration and has serious implications for Lyme disease recovery among those who serve. The following selection from my book “An Expert’s Guide on […]

Can Lyme disease cause seizures? Yes. A 55-year-old man presented to the emergency department with tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures as the first manifestation of neuroborreliosis. His seizures began suddenly, progressed rapidly requiring intubation, and resolved completely after IV ceftriaxone treatment for Lyme disease. This case demonstrates that Lyme disease can cause seizures when spirochetes invade

Welcome to another selection from my book “An Expert’s Guide on Navigating Lyme disease.” The book highlights the findings of my first 600 Lyme disease Science blogs.  In this episode, I will discuss the struggles and successes for celebrities with Lyme disease. Celebrities shared their struggle. The following celebrities shared their struggles with Lyme disease

When Numbness Spreads Everywhere: A Case of Lyme Neuropathy A 25-year-old woman developed numbness and tingling throughout her torso, which later spread to her entire body. She presented to a neurology clinic with complaints that had been ongoing for 4 weeks. She did not recall a rash or tick bite and had not recently travelled.

Welcome to another selection from my book “An Expert’s Guide on Navigating Lyme disease.” The book highlights the findings of my first 600 Lyme disease Science blogs.  In this episode, I will discuss doctor and patient Lyme frustration. A doctor’s perspective when his son was diagnosed with Lyme. A researcher from the University of Pennsylvania

Welcome to another selection from my book “An Expert’s Guide on Navigating Lyme disease.” The book highlights the findings of my first 600 Lyme disease Science blogs.  In this episode, I will discuss children with Lyme disease. Lyme disease can interfere with learning. Children with chronic symptoms can suffer both academically and physically. Neurological, psychiatric,

Some children developed prolonged symptoms of neuroborreliosis (NB), including pain, fatigue or concentration difficulties, which can last more than 6 months after completing treatment, according to the authors. These patients were diagnosed with Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS). Clinicians are divided over the cause of PTLDS, with some even questioning its existence. “Some experts believe

People often ask: How long does it take for disease transmission to occur after a tick bite? According to investigators, Lyme disease may be transmitted faster if the tick previously fed on another host. In a 2014 article entitled “Lyme borreliosis: a review of data on transmission time after tick attachment,” Michael J Cook explored

In the case report, “A Non-Classical Presentation of Erythema Migrans in a 51-Year-Old Woman With Early Manifestation of Lyme Neuroborreliosis (Bannwarth Syndrome),” Lorquet et al. describe a 51-year-old female who presented with general malaise, headache, neck stiffness, and an expanding rash consistent with Lyme neuroborreliosis.2 The woman reported having a worsening of her symptoms over