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Chronic & Complex Illness

Long-form reporting on Lyme, autoimmunity, long COVID, and contested diagnoses.

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Treatment-Resistant Lyme in 2026: Where the Evidence Actually Stands

Disulfiram disappointed. Dapsone combinations remain uncontrolled. A vaccine missed its endpoint. A field-by-field account of persistent Lyme, without taking a side it hasn't earned.

Daniel Okafor · July 28, 2026 · 13 min read

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Chronic & Complex Illness

Hyperthermia for Chronic Lyme: The Theory, the Clinics, and the Evidence

Whole-body hyperthermia is offered as a definitive answer for persistent Lyme symptoms. The biological rationale is old; the clinical evidence is thin.

Rachel Vance · July 7, 2026 · 10 min read

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