Doctor Who Treats Chronic Lyme: What to Look For Finding a doctor who treats chronic Lyme disease can be difficult, especially when symptoms do not fit a clear neurologic, rheumatologic, or infectious disease diagnosis. Many patients are told their blood tests are normal even though fatigue, pain, dizziness, cognitive problems, or neurologic symptoms continue. Patients […]
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What Is Chronic Lyme Disease? Symptoms and Persistent Illness Symptoms may persist long after infection. Neurologic, cognitive, and autonomic problems are commonly reported. Recognition of persistent illness remains important. Chronic Lyme disease is a term used to describe patients with persistent or relapsing symptoms associated with Lyme disease. Symptoms may affect multiple body systems and
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Lyme Disease Cluster at a North Carolina Camp A cluster of Lyme disease cases in children attending a wilderness camp in North Carolina highlights the growing risk of Lyme disease in the southern United States. The number of tick-borne diseases, including Lyme disease, has been steadily rising as tick populations expand into new territories. One
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Long-Term Lyme Disease Symptoms Years Later Some patients experience Lyme disease symptoms years later Fatigue, pain, and cognitive problems may persist after treatment Researchers continue studying immune evasion and persistent symptoms Some patients continue to experience fatigue, pain, cognitive dysfunction, and neurologic symptoms months or years after Lyme disease treatment.1-3 These long-term Lyme disease symptoms
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Breast Cancer and Lyme Disease: When Symptoms Should Not Be Ignored New symptoms should not automatically be blamed on Lyme disease Diagnostic anchoring may delay evaluation of serious conditions Persistent breast symptoms deserve prompt medical assessment There is no established evidence that Lyme disease directly causes breast cancer. However, patients living with chronic Lyme symptoms
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Low Awareness of Lyme Disease in Canada, Survey Finds Awareness of Lyme disease in Canada remains surprisingly low, even among people who spend large amounts of time outdoors. Researchers surveyed 137 participants from 11 professional and recreational organizations across New Brunswick between December 2018 and February 2019 to better understand knowledge of Lyme disease in
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How Do I Find a Lyme Doctor Near Me? Many Lyme disease patients struggle to find experienced care. Symptoms may involve multiple systems and evolve over time. Finding the right physician often depends on pattern recognition and clinical experience. How do I find a Lyme doctor near me? Many patients ask this question after months—or
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Babesia cases surge in New York as babesiosis spreads Babesia infections are increasing across New York and the Northeast. A Hudson Valley study found one of the sharpest rises in reported cases. The findings highlight the growing impact of babesiosis and Lyme disease co-infections. Babesia infections are increasing across New York and other parts of
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Antibiotics for Lyme Disease: What Works and What Doesn’t Antibiotics remain the main treatment for Lyme disease Response varies with symptoms and timing Research continues to examine who benefits most Antibiotics remain the standard treatment for Lyme disease, but many patients ask an important question: how effective are antibiotics when symptoms are nonspecific, persistent, or
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Flaws in Lyme Disease Clinical Trials: ALDF Article Critiqued Debate continues over whether persistent symptoms after Lyme disease treatment may reflect ongoing infection. An article from the American Lyme Disease Foundation (ALDF) argues that clinical trials show no evidence of persistent infection, but important limitations of those trials are often overlooked. Dr. Phillip Baker, former
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