Lymevector-borne disease, neuropsychiatric illness, Alzheimer’s, and the cost of missed diagnosis
10 February 2026

Lymevector-borne disease, neuropsychiatric illness, Alzheimer’s, and the cost of missed diagnosis

America Out Loud PULSE

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America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Myriah Hinchey – Lyme disease and other vector-borne infections can masquerade as psychiatric and neurodegenerative illness when they go undetected. This piece examines why these conditions are frequently missed, how symptoms resemble dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, and why timely clinical recognition and informed testing can alter disease trajectory and improve outcomes...