One Tick, Many Infections:  Understanding Lyme Disease Co-Infections & Why They Matter

One Tick, Many Infections:  Understanding Lyme Disease Co-Infections & Why They Matter When people think of Lyme Disease, they often picture a single infection caused by the bite of a black-legged tick (also known as the deer tick). While Borrelia burgdorferi—the bacteria that causes Lyme Disease—is the most well-known, it’s not the only pathogen these […]

Navigating Misdiagnosis: When Lyme Disease Looks Like Something Else

Lyme disease is often called “The Great Imitator” — and for good reason. This tick-borne illness caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi can display infection in a wide variety of symptoms, many of which mimic other chronic conditions. Because of this, Lyme Disease misdiagnosis is incredibly common, leading many patients down frustrating, sometimes harmful paths […]

How to Know If You’ve Been Bitten by a Tick: Signs and Symptoms

How to Know If You’ve Been Bitten by a Tick: Signs and Symptoms In this blog we will walk you through how to identify a tick bite and what symptoms to watch for in case the tick was infected with the bacteria that causes Lyme Disease. There are over 900 species of ticks?  Which ones […]