Correctly diagnosing chronic Lyme disease is one of the most consistent problems doctors face. This unfortunate struggle is compounded by the fact that many clinics and medical professionals don’t recognize chronic Lyme as a legitimate disorder, in line with the views of the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Subsequently, misdiagnosis rates are high, as Lyme is consistently confused with other chronic degenerative diseases such as fibromyalgia, MS, and even ot

Diagnosing Lyme disease, especially the chronic variant, can be a long and delicate process. The number of misdiagnoses is high; while this has a lot to do with the poor education and recognition of the disease and the doctors treating it, it also speaks to the insidious nature of the condition. Lyme disease often mimics the symptoms of other, more prominent degenerative disorders, leading to constant misidentification. In addition, the disease affects patients in different w

When it comes to Lyme disease, one of the biggest hurdles to successful treatment is the lack of accurate testing. Diagnosis in the acute stage is relatively more simple than the chronic stage; in the former, the patient will usually present with flu-like symptoms and a bullseye rash, which is a prime indicator of Lyme. Once this distinctive symptom has been brought to a doctor’s attention, successful treatment is a matter of course. However, if the acute stage develops into