AI HEALTH
When your GP says anxiety, but AI says Lyme
After years of strange symptoms, ringing ears, fatigue, high blood pressure, and muscle spasms, Oliver Moazzezi turned to AI when doctors couldn’t give him answers.
The AI suggested Lyme disease. A private test confirmed it. “If I hadn’t used AI, I don’t know where I’d be,” he said.
Lyme disease is spread by tick bites and can cause long-term problems if not treated early.
Oliver believes it started three years ago after a tick bite brought in by his cat.
His symptoms have since improved with treatment, but experts warn that using AI to self-diagnose can be risky.
Three things to know:
AI can help people notice overlooked conditions, but it’s not a medical diagnosis.
Lyme disease is often missed because its symptoms mimic other illnesses.
Always treat AI health advice as a clue, not a conclusion.
Healthcare got out-googled
The NHS advises anyone worried about their health to speak to a doctor or use 111 online.
Tick-borne disease specialist Georgia Tuckey says current testing and tracking don’t capture the full scale of the problem, making it harder to secure funding for research.
AI researchers are split, some see it as a helpful tool for spotting missed clues, while others say results should always be checked by professionals.
Not to be dramatic, but AI might actually save lives before your GP calls back - MG