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Pegah Touradji, PhD
Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation @HopkinsMedicine #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Pegah Touradji, PhD
It is well known that many patients have persistent symptoms of Lyme disease 6+ month after treatment, including cognitive issues.
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Pegah Touradji, PhD
Reviewing the benefits of including a neuropsychological evaluation with Lyme patients.
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Pegah Touradji, PhD
A full neuropsychological evaluation includes subjective information (what the patient tells you) as well as objective measures (what you observe and what you can measure). Many changes are subtle.
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Pegah Touradji, PhD
Recent study about 90% of patients had cognitive complaints.
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Pegah Touradji, PhD
Many other factors can affect cognitive difficulties including: low vitamin D, how much pain they are in, sleep deprivation, support of family, friends and even just having a physician who believes you.
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Pegah Touradji, PhD
Potential neuropsychological interventions. Sometimes just reducing pain or improving sleep can help.
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Pegah Touradji, PhD
Says there are potential benefits to cognitive behavioral therapy for managing symptoms of Lyme, including pacing, meditation, learning how to function within your current level of (dis)ability.
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Pegah Touradji, PhD
Specific type of CBT that addresses insomnia. Resetting the circadian rhythm.
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Pegah Touradji, PhD
Many times she begins with mindfulness, & relaxation exercises.
Helpful sites for helping with sleep.
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