Lyme Science Blog
Dr. Daniel Cameron, MD, MPH, is a nationally recognized leader for his expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. His weekly Lyme Disease Science blog features articles covering the latest research, insights and case reviews.
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Back Pain Mystery Solved… It Was Lyme Disease
Back pain is one of the most common complaints in medicine. For most people, it’s caused by something mechanical—disc degeneration,
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Lyme Disease: One Teen’s Story of Struggle and Strength
A Patient’s Story Worth Sharing Today, I want to share a story that has stayed with me—a story about one
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What Organs Does Lyme Disease Affect?
Lyme disease doesn’t stay in one place—it can spread throughout the body, affecting multiple organ systems, including the skin, joints,
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The Case for Chronic Lyme: A Medical Perspective
The Chronic Lyme Disease Controversy I’ve been treating chronic Lyme disease for 37 years. In that time, I’ve witnessed firsthand
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Lyme disease causes bilateral facial palsy
Bilateral facial palsy (paralysis or weakness on both sides of the face) is extremely rare and can be caused by
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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
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I never learned about Lyme disease in Medical School
During my medical school, graduate school, and residency, Lyme disease wasn’t even on my radar. That’s not surprising, given that
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Relapse in Lyme disease due to failure to eradicate the spirochete
Relapse in Lyme disease remains a critical issue, often due to the failure to completely eradicate the Borrelia burgdorferi bacterium
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What Does Lyme Disease Do to Your Brain?
Lyme disease, if left untreated, can infiltrate the nervous system, leading to a range of cognitive, neurological, and psychiatric complications.