Lyme Disease
Favorite Lyme Blog Posts
Lyme Disease Was Mistaken for Child Abuse: A Commentary
When Lyme Disease Mistaken for Child Abuse Sets a Crisis in Motion Some medical cases stay with us long after we read them. One such case—published by Pan and...
When Lyme Disease Makes Driving Difficult
When the Road Stops Feeling Safe For many patients, the realization hits suddenly — you’re behind the wheel, and something feels off.The light changes, but your reaction time is...
When Lyme disease causes pain behind the eyes
When “Just a Sinus Infection” Was Something More She thought it was another sinus infection — until antibiotics for Lyme disease made her eye pain disappear. Pain that occurs...
Babesia Testing Errors Can Delay Treatment
She came to my office exhausted after six months of fevers, sweats, and crushing fatigue. Her initial testing for Babesia was negative. It wasn’t confirmed until much later, after...
Lyme, POTS, and Adrenaline Surges Explained
It starts the moment you stand. Your heart races — or sometimes it doesn’t — but you still feel that surge of adrenaline. Your hands tremble, your chest tightens,...
Painful Feet and Lyme Disease
You stand up to walk to the bathroom at night — and wince. The soles of your feet ache like you’re stepping on broken glass. By morning, the pain...
Lyme and PANS in Teens
He was a healthy 16-year-old, active in school and sports. Within days, he seemed unrecognizable. His story shows how Lyme and PANS can suddenly change a teenager’s life. Once...
Physician Reluctance in Lyme Treatment: Risks for Patients
Dr. Sarah reviewed the file carefully. Her patient exhibited all the classic symptoms of Lyme disease and had been exposed to ticks. But the test was negative. She knew...
His Parents Overlooked These Lyme Disease Clues
Act 1: A Missed Beginning Jake went from star athlete to unable to climb stairs without his heart racing. His parents searched for answers for two years before anyone...