The Tiny Parasite That Started a Medical War
Ticks, Lyme disease, and the decades-long fight over how we treat it
After our hike at Torreya State Park, where Lorraine and I discovered ticks on us and the dogs, I decided it was time to take a deeper dive into Lyme disease.
Lyme disease has become one of the most controversial and misunderstood illnesses in modern medicine. If you’ve spent any time outdoors, you’ve probably heard about it.
But what most people think they know barely scratches the surface.
Video excerpt from documentary Under Our Skin.
The deeper story isn’t just complicated—it’s tangled up in misdiagnosis, conflicting science, and questions that, depending on who you ask, still don’t have clear answers.
In this final post on Lyme disease, I’m going to walk through the history of the controversy—how we got here, why the debates persist, and what it means for patients trying to navigate a system that often leaves them confused and overlooked.
And to my subscribers—thank you for continuing to follow along. To my paid supporters, I appreciate you. You make it possible for me to spend the time digging into these topics and sharing information that helps people cut through the bullshit and better understand their health.
