Lyme Science Blog

Can Lyme Disease Cause a Stroke? Stroke from Lyme is rare Inflammation can affect brain vessels Symptoms may mimic other conditions Diagnosis is often delayed Can Lyme disease cause a stroke? In rare cases, Lyme disease can trigger inflammation in the brain’s blood vessels, leading to stroke-like symptoms or even an ischemic stroke. This is […]

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) Alpha-gal reactions are delayed 3–6 hours after eating mammalian meat. The delay is the main reason this tick-induced allergy is so frequently missed. Avoiding further tick bites is essential to recovery. You eat dinner. Everything seems fine. Hours later — often in the middle of

Why Lyme Symptoms Move Around the Body Pain shifts location Symptoms don’t stay in one place Multiple systems are involved This pattern is often missed Why Lyme symptoms move around is one of the most common—and confusing—questions patients ask. Many patients notice that pain, tingling, dizziness, or fatigue does not stay in one place. A

Why Lyme Symptoms Get Worse at Night Lyme symptoms often worsen overnight. Autonomic instability, cortisol disruption, and inflammation may contribute. Patients commonly report insomnia, night sweats, pain, or sudden awakenings. 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

How to Find a Doctor Who Treats Chronic Lyme Disease Many patients see multiple doctors before diagnosis Symptoms may not fit a single condition Experience with complex illness makes the difference Finding a doctor who treats chronic Lyme disease can be difficult. Many patients are evaluated for individual symptoms—fatigue, anxiety, or joint pain—before someone recognizes

Why Lyme Tests Can Be Negative Despite Ongoing Symptoms Tests can be negative early Immune response varies Symptoms still matter Diagnosis is clinical Why Lyme tests can be negative is one of the most common—and most misunderstood—questions in Lyme disease. Many patients ask: why are my Lyme tests negative if I still have symptoms? Negative

Why Lyme Symptoms Change Every Day Symptoms that change daily? Why Lyme disease feels unpredictable What these patterns may mean Why do Lyme symptoms change every day—and why do they feel so unpredictable? Many patients notice that symptoms shift from one day to the next, often affecting different parts of the body without a clear

Is This Lyme Disease or Something Else? Lyme disease can mimic many other conditions. The question is not just which symptoms are present—but how they fit together. Because Lyme disease can begin subtly or be missed early, understanding how to prevent Lyme disease remains important—even before a diagnosis is confirmed. A patient recently asked, “Is