Lyme Science Blog

Celebrities with Lyme Disease: What Their Stories Reveal About Symptoms and Misdiagnosis 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. Celebrities with Lyme disease have helped bring attention to how serious—and often misunderstood—this illness can be. Quick Answer: Avril […]

Antibiotics for Lyme Disease: Dose, Tolerance, and Treatment Challenges Antibiotics for Lyme disease may require individualized dosing Tolerance problems can complicate treatment decisions Starting low and adjusting slowly may improve success Antibiotics for Lyme disease remain one of the most debated aspects of treatment because patients differ widely in symptom severity, medication tolerance, co-infections, and

What Organs Does Lyme Disease Affect? Lyme disease can affect far more than the skin or joints. The infection can involve the nervous system, heart, eyes, sensory pathways, and autonomic functions. Symptoms often overlap across multiple body systems at once. Lyme disease can affect multiple organs and body systems, including the skin, joints, nervous system,

Can Lyme Disease Cause Bilateral Facial Palsy? Bilateral facial palsy is a rare neurologic complication of Lyme disease Early disseminated Lyme disease may affect both sides of the face Facial weakness may occur even without a recalled tick bite Bilateral facial palsy (paralysis or weakness on both sides of the face) is extremely rare and

Lyme Disease and Mental Health My patient had a long-standing history of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) that had been well-controlled for years. However, after being diagnosed with Lyme disease and completing a standard course of antibiotics, he began experiencing a significant resurgence of obsessive rumination. His mental health declined as he fixated on every symptom, convinced

Can Lyme Disease Come Back Years Later? Felt better—then symptoms returned? Fatigue, pain, or brain fog again? Lyme symptoms can come back. Can Lyme disease come back years later—even after treatment? Many patients experience a return of fatigue, pain, brain fog, or neurologic symptoms months or even years after they thought they had recovered. Quick

Why Lyme Disease Is Often Missed in Medical Training WHY DO DOCTORS MISS LYME DISEASE? SOMETIMES… IT WAS NEVER TAUGHT. Lyme disease is one of the most commonly missed diagnoses today—and part of the reason is that many physicians were never trained to recognize it. Understanding how Lyme disease entered medical practice helps explain why

What’s the Worst That Can Happen With Lyme Disease? Severe Symptoms and Complications Severe Lyme disease symptoms can involve the joints, nervous system, heart, and autonomic functions—especially when diagnosis or treatment is delayed. Some patients recover quickly with treatment. Others experience symptoms that persist, evolve, or affect multiple body systems over time. The complications of