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Dr. Eboni Cornish, MD, of Amen Clinics and ILADS, returns for a third conversation, live in Nashville. She and Dr. Chris Motley talk about Lyme and other tick-borne infections in the brain: anxiety and depression, kids labeled ADHD, puberty flares, mold and memory, and why she calms the brain before treating anything. Plus her best question: when did your symptoms start, and where were you? Sources in the show notes. Educational only, not medical advice. 00:00 Depression, anxiety, and a Lyme test 00:39 Welcome: Dr. Eboni Cornish, live in Nashville  02:20 From bored family doctor to Lyme practice  04:13 How Lyme gets into the brain  06:12 What a Lyme brain looks like on a SPECT scan  08:02 The limbic loop: calm the brain  10:21 Is neurology catching up?  12:30 Floaters, light sensitivity, and trouble reading  14:05 Tinnitus and sound sensitivity  15:08 Can kids have Lyme? Pregnancy and newborns  17:48 Why puberty can trigger a flare  20:12 ADHD, PANS, and a gentler approach for kids  23:32 Food, kids, and the one-food trade  25:56 Sudden anger in children  27:23 Joint pain and injuries that won't heal  28:57 Teeth, gums, and cavitations  31:09 Babesia and your red blood cells  32:34 MTHFR, explained  35:11 Swollen lymph nodes and lymphatic drainage 36:47 Memory loss, mold, and dementia risk  39:42 Where were you when your symptoms started?  41:31 Gratitude and the brain  43:59 How your gut shapes your mood  46:09 Her morning routine  48:19 Saunas, baths, and cold water  50:38 Belly breathing for kids  51:11 Her fall speaking tour  54:14 Where to find Dr. Cornish  55:34 Wrap-up  57:01 Disclaimer Key Takeaways: Tick-borne illness can show up in the brain. Lyme can reach the nervous system. If you have neurological symptoms and you are not getting better, Dr. Cornish says to put tick-borne disease on the list (5:16).  Calm the brain before you push treatment. Her patients who react to everything are often stuck in fight or flight, a "limbic loop" (9:37). She starts by calming the nervous system.  Kids get labeled. Many of her pediatric patients arrive diagnosed with ADHD or "being bad" (20:50). A sudden change in a child, over days rather than months, is worth asking your pediatrician about by name: PANS. Trade one food, not the whole diet. She asks a reluctant kid for one food that "doesn't love your brain," and trades a supplement off the list in return (25:04). Then she asks AI for realistic swaps a family will actually eat.  Babesia lives in red blood cells. If you have tested positive, don't donate blood. Federal blood-safety rules agree. Want more of The Ancient Health Podcast? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Follow Doctor Motley! Instagram TikTok Facebook Website Follow Dr. Eboni Cornish https://www.instagram.com/dr.ebonicornish/ https://www.drebonicornish.com/ For more on her work:  https://www.amenclinics.com/ https://www.ilads.org/ *Join Doctor Motley's newsletter for TCM insights and regular podcast updates https://www.doctormotley.com/ *Do you have a ton more in-depth questions for Doctor Motley? Check out his course on emotions and the body in his membership. You'll find other courses full of his expertise and clinical wisdom, plus bring all your questions to his weekly lives! To try risk-free for 15 days click here https://www.doctormotley.com/15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get personalized root-cause care with Empower Functional Health.Learn more at empowerfunctionalhealth.com_____Why do some people remain chronically ill even after treating Lyme disease, mold exposure, or Long COVID? Dr. Richard Horowitz joins me to break down his 16-point MSIDS model and the overlapping factors he looks for in complex chronic illness, including Lyme and Bartonella, Babesia, mold and mycotoxins, mast cell activation (MCAS), gut dysfunction, POTS, mitochondrial dysfunction, immune dysregulation, and nervous system health.We also get into some of the most provocative areas of his recent work: Alzheimer's disease and p-tau217, his dapsone protocols for persistent Lyme and Bartonella, why some patients struggle with treatment, how he decides what to address first, and what may determine why one person recovers after an infection while another develops chronic illness. Dr. Horowitz also explains why looking beyond a single diagnosis may change how we think about Long COVID, chronic Lyme disease, mold illness, brain health, and recovery.We discuss the following:The 16-point MSIDS model and episode previewLyme, mold, MCAS, Long COVID: what do you treat first?How long does meaningful healing actually take?Long COVID, mast cells, Lyme, Bartonella, and moldWhy Bartonella can be so difficult to identify and treatWhat to do when your doctor isn't looking at the full pictureAlzheimer's disease, Lyme, and the p-tau217 case studyThe surprising dementia statistic Dr. Horowitz discussesDapsone, inflammation, and Alzheimer's researchWhat if you can't tolerate the dapsone protocol?Herbal protocols, biofilms, and persistent LymeDr. Horowitz's approach to mold and mycotoxinsWhy chronic illness requires a different frameworkWhat happens when the infection is gone but the body still feels unsafe?Stress, mast cells, histamine, and the mind-body connectionWhy do some people develop chronic Lyme or Long COVID while others don't?The philosophy that shaped Dr. Horowitz's approach to medicineFinal message for people struggling with chronic illness_____EPISODE RESOURCESWork with us one-on-oneEnding Chronic Illness: A Revolutionary New Program to Reverse Inflammation and Heal Persistent Disease Medical Detective SubstackDr. Richard Horowitz WebsiteDr. Richard Horowitz FacebookDr. Richard Horowitz InstagramCan Carnivore Heal Chronic Lyme? – Understanding Chronic Lyme Symptoms - Interview with Dr. Richard Horowitz_____WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Kevin Williams spent more than a decade dealing with serious concussions and then a Lyme disease diagnosis that took 10 years to find. Today he's the co-founder of Ravel Health, a virtual care platform for people with complex chronic illness like Lyme, mold toxin illness, long COVID, ME/CFS, and fibromyalgia.We talk about Kevin's simple morning routine of meditation and breathwork, why he treats his energy as finite even while running a startup, and the big lesson from launching: they learned more in the first month of their pilot than in a year and a half of research.Kevin also walks through what raising money really looks like, from friends and family to an accelerator to crowdfunding, and the pressure that comes with it. We wrap up with a great conversation on purpose and why the "meaning of life" question gets quieter when you're working on something that matters to you.Take the ideas from this show and put them to work. Grateful Go-Getters is my daily accountability community...post what you're grateful for and your #1 task each morning. $5/month or $37/year. Free trial: https://www.skool.com/grateful-go-getters-8488/about

LIVE from ILADS: Tick Boot Camp sits down with Dr. Somer DelSignore, DNP, BC-PNP, founder of Hudson Valley Integrative Health in Beacon, New York, for a wide-ranging conversation about pediatric Lyme disease, congenital tick-borne infections, autism spectrum symptoms, PANS/PANDAS, autoimmune encephalopathy, developmental delays, behavioral changes, and the importance of investigating potential biological contributors to neuroimmune dysfunction. Dr. DelSignore practices integrative pediatrics with a focus on children experiencing complex chronic illness and neuroimmune symptoms. Rather than stopping at a behavioral or developmental diagnosis, she describes a root-cause approach that asks a deeper question: What biological processes could be contributing to this child's symptoms? The conversation explores some challenging and evolving areas of medicine, including possible relationships among infections, inflammation, immune dysfunction, neurological development, and behavioral symptoms. Dr. DelSignore shares observations from her clinical practice and argues for more comprehensive biomedical evaluation of children with complex or atypical presentations. This interview was recorded live at the ILADS conference, so you may hear some of the energy and background activity of the event throughout the conversation. Looking Beyond a Pediatric Diagnosis Dr. DelSignore describes treating children who don't always fit neatly into one diagnostic category. Some arrive with: Autism spectrum diagnoses or symptoms Developmental delays Behavioral changes Cognitive difficulties Motor delays Speech and language delays PANS/PANDAS Autoimmune or neuroimmune symptoms Suspected congenital Lyme disease Other tick-borne infections A pattern she says sometimes catches parents' attention is an unexpected improvement when a child receives treatment for an unrelated infection. Parents may report that their child temporarily gains language, motor, behavioral, or other skills while taking an antibiotic, only to regress after treatment ends. For Dr. DelSignore, observations like these are clues that warrant further investigation rather than immediate conclusions. Root-Cause Medicine for Children Dr. DelSignore describes her work as a form of detective work. A diagnosis describes what clinicians are observing, but she wants to investigate why those symptoms are occurring. When a child presents with neurological, developmental, behavioral, or immune dysfunction, she evaluates possible contributors and works backward from the symptoms. That may involve extensive history-taking, laboratory evaluation, the child's medical history, environmental factors, immune function, infections, inflammation, genetics, and sometimes the parents' medical histories. Once potential contributors are identified, her goal is not only to address them but also to support the immune and neurological systems as the child progresses. Learn more about Dr. Somer DelSignore and Hudson Valley Integrative Health. Congenital Lyme & Tick-Borne Infections One of the most important subjects in this conversation is congenital or maternal-fetal transmission of tick-borne infections. Dr. DelSignore discusses evaluating both children and their parents when the child's presentation suggests that infection or immune dysfunction could have begun during pregnancy or early development. She specifically discusses Borrelia, Bartonella, and Babesia — the pathogens Tick Boot Camp often refers to as the Three B's — in the context of her clinical work. Dr. DelSignore also discusses another possibility: even when direct transmission isn't established in an individual case, maternal infection and inflammation during pregnancy could potentially influence fetal immune or neurological development. These are complex and evolving areas of research, and determining what occurred in an individual child requires careful clinical evaluation rather than assuming that every developmental or neuroimmune condition has an infectious cause. Why Family History Matters With very young patients, Dr. DelSignore says the parents' history can become especially important. She asks mothers questions such as: Were you exposed to ticks? Did you experience unexplained symptoms before or during pregnancy? Did you have unusual illnesses earlier in life? Did you struggle with immune dysfunction? Do you have autoimmune conditions? Were there infections or inflammatory problems during pregnancy? For an infant who cannot describe symptoms, family history may provide clues that aren't available from the child alone. Dr. DelSignore combines that history with clinical presentation and diagnostic testing when deciding what warrants further investigation. What Might Lyme Disease Look Like in a Young Child? Young children present a unique diagnostic challenge. They cannot necessarily explain that they are exhausted, experiencing pain, having temperature changes, or feeling neurologically different. Dr. DelSignore describes seeing infants with findings such as hypotonia — unusually low muscle tone — along with feeding and sleeping difficulties that extend beyond what would ordinarily be expected. As children grow, additional clues may emerge. Clinicians and parents can begin evaluating whether a child is: Sitting appropriately Crawling Developing speech Gaining words Building sentences Developing motor skills Interacting socially Meeting expected developmental milestones Dr. DelSignore emphasizes that none of these signs by themselves diagnose Lyme disease or another tick-borne infection. Instead, they may be reasons to investigate further when considered alongside medical history, exposures, physical findings, and other symptoms. Behavioral Symptoms in Toddlers & Children In toddlers and older children with tick-borne illness, Dr. DelSignore says the presentation can become heavily neurological or behavioral. She discusses symptoms including: Irritability Impulsivity Poor sleep Delayed speech Social difficulties Auditory sensitivity Visual sensitivity Anxiety Depression OCD-like behaviors Rage Fatigue Sweating Temperature dysregulation The difficulty is obvious: many of these symptoms overlap with other pediatric neurological, developmental, psychiatric, and medical conditions. A nonverbal child also may not be able to report fatigue, pain, headaches, sensory changes, or other physical symptoms. That overlap is one reason Dr. DelSignore argues against trying to identify tick-borne illness from behavior alone. Autism, Lyme Disease & an Important Distinction A substantial portion of this conversation explores autism and possible biological contributors to autism-spectrum presentations. This requires an important distinction. Autism is not synonymous with Lyme disease, and an autism diagnosis by itself does not establish the presence of a tick-borne infection. Dr. DelSignore's position is that some children diagnosed with autism or presenting with autism-like symptoms may also have infections, inflammation, autoimmune processes, or other biomedical issues that deserve investigation. She describes autism as a syndrome diagnosed from patterns of behavior and development rather than through a single definitive laboratory test. From her root-cause perspective, she therefore asks what potentially modifiable biological factors might coexist with or contribute to an individual child's presentation. This distinction is especially important because the scientific questions surrounding infection, immune activation, neurodevelopment, and autism remain complex and actively studied. Can Treating an Infection Change Developmental Symptoms? Dr. DelSignore shares clinical experiences in which she says children experienced substantial developmental and behavioral improvement after underlying infections and immune dysfunction were addressed. She discusses one case involving a nonverbal child with significant autism-spectrum symptoms whom she says tested positive for Borrelia, Bartonella, and Babesia in the context of suspected maternal transmission. Following treatment, she reports that the child progressed dramatically and was functioning much more typically by school age. This is a clinical case described by Dr. DelSignore, not evidence that tick-borne infections explain autism broadly or that antimicrobial treatment is an established autism treatment. What it illustrates is the central argument she makes throughout this episode: When a child's presentation is unusual or complex, clinicians should remain curious about potentially treatable medical contributors. The Neuroimmune Connection Dr. DelSignore encourages clinicians to think about some pediatric presentations through a neuroimmune lens. The nervous system and immune system don't operate independently. Infection can trigger immune activity and inflammation, and immune dysfunction can have neurological consequences. Dr. DelSignore discusses evaluating children for both infections and evidence of autoimmune activity when clinically appropriate. Rather than attempting to draw a clean line between a behavioral diagnosis and an infectious diagnosis, she looks at the entire clinical picture and asks what combination of processes could be affecting that individual child. PANS/PANDAS & Autoimmune Encephalopathy This same framework is relevant to Dr. DelSignore's work with PANS, PANDAS, and autoimmune encephalopathy. Children with these conditions can experience dramatic neuropsychiatric or behavioral changes associated with immune activation. Dr. DelSignore's clinical focus includes identifying possible infectious and inflammatory triggers and then addressing both the trigger and the downstream immune or neurological dysfunction. Her work therefore overlaps infectious disease, immunology, neurology, psychiatry, and developmental pediatrics rather than remaining confined to a single specialty. ILADS identifies Dr. DelSignore's areas of focus as neuroimmunology, autism spectrum disorder, PANS/PANDAS, and chronic/congenital Lyme disease. Why Comprehensive Evaluation Matters One of Dr. DelSignore's strongest messages is that children with complex developmental or behavioral presentations deserve a thorough medical evaluation. She says older children often reach her practice after seeing numerous providers while their symptoms have been characterized primarily as behavioral or psychiatric. By the time they arrive, some families have spent years searching for explanations. Dr. DelSignore advocates looking more broadly at potential contributors, including infection, immune dysfunction, inflammation, environmental exposures, genetics, nutrition, and other biological factors when clinically indicated. The goal isn't to assume every child has Lyme disease. It's to ask enough questions before deciding that nothing else is contributing to the child's symptoms. Psychiatric Symptoms Can Have Medical Contributors The conversation also examines the relationship between physical health and psychiatric symptoms. Dr. DelSignore describes situations in which she believes infection-driven immune activation and neuroinflammation may contribute to anxiety, depression, irritability, OCD-like behaviors, rage, and other neuropsychiatric symptoms. She argues for investigating potential biological contributors rather than automatically treating every behavioral presentation as an isolated psychiatric problem. At the same time, the conversation acknowledges that psychiatric medications can be appropriate and important for some patients. The larger message is individualized care: evaluate the whole child and determine what combination of supports that particular patient needs. No Single Cause of Autism Near the end of the interview, the conversation turns to claims about acetaminophen/Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism. Dr. DelSignore rejects the idea that there is a simple, single explanation for autism. She describes autism as potentially involving many interacting factors and argues that research findings about individual exposures need to be interpreted in context rather than reduced to a headline claiming one substance "causes autism." Her broader point aligns with the philosophy she describes throughout the interview: There is no simple answer for a complex biological system. Instead, she looks for what she describes as a "stacking" of contributing factors that may differ substantially from one child to another. Can Women with Lyme Disease Have Children? The interview closes on a question that creates tremendous fear for many young women diagnosed with Lyme disease: Can I safely have a child? Tick Boot Camp raises the importance of helping women understand congenital Lyme disease, pregnancy, treatment before conception, care during pregnancy, and what parents and clinicians should consider after birth. Dr. DelSignore agrees that these questions deserve much deeper discussion. The existence of congenital transmission concerns should not be interpreted as meaning that someone with Lyme disease cannot have a healthy pregnancy or healthy child. Instead, it reinforces the value of working with knowledgeable healthcare professionals to develop an individualized plan before and during pregnancy. For a deeper Tick Boot Camp conversation with Dr. DelSignore, listen to Pediatric Lyme, Autism Regression, PANS/PANDAS & Root-Cause Healing. About Dr. Somer DelSignore Dr. Somer DelSignore, DNP, BC-PNP is a board-certified pediatric provider and founder of Hudson Valley Integrative Health in Beacon, New York. Her clinical work focuses on complex chronic illness in children, including neuroimmunology, PANS/PANDAS, autoimmune encephalopathy, autism-spectrum presentations, Lyme disease, and congenital tick-borne illness. She completed graduate and doctoral education at the University of Pennsylvania and SUNY Upstate Medical University and has pursued advanced mentorship and training in integrative medicine, Lyme disease, PANS, and autism. She developed the R.E.S.E.T. Protocol, a root-cause framework for addressing immune dysfunction. Dr. DelSignore is also a member of the ILADS Pediatric Committee. Key Topics in This Episode Pediatric Lyme disease, congenital Lyme disease, Dr. Somer DelSignore, autism and Lyme disease, autism spectrum disorder, PANS, PANDAS, autoimmune encephalopathy, neuroimmune dysfunction, neuroinflammation, Borrelia, Bartonella, Babesia, Three B's, developmental delays, speech delay, hypotonia, behavioral symptoms, pediatric tick-borne disease, maternal-fetal transmission, congenital tick-borne infections, root-cause medicine, integrative pediatrics, biomedical evaluation, immune dysfunction, psychiatric symptoms, pregnancy and Lyme disease, and pediatric Lyme testing. About This LIVE from ILADS Interview This conversation was recorded in person at the 2025 International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society Annual Scientific Conference, From Terrain to Treatment: Advances in Vector-Borne Illness, held October 9–12, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. Because these interviews were recorded live at the conference, they have a different feel from Tick Boot Camp's traditional long-form virtual and studio conversations — shorter, focused, and surrounded by the activity of one of the world's major gatherings of Lyme and tick-borne disease clinicians, researchers, advocates, and innovators. Dr. DelSignore was also a speaker at the conference, where ILADS highlighted her work in integrative pediatrics and personalized treatment for children. Explore all Tick Boot Camp LIVE from ILADS interviews. More from Tick Boot Camp Watch or listen to Tick Boot Camp's long-form interview with Dr. Somer DelSignore for a deeper exploration of pediatric Lyme disease, congenital infection, autism regression, PANS/PANDAS, and root-cause healing. Hear more conversations with Lyme disease doctors and healthcare professionals, or explore the Tick Boot Camp Podcast for hundreds of patient stories and interviews with doctors, researchers, advocates, and other voices throughout the Lyme disease community. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/tick-boot-camp/2f9253e9-955e-423b-ac71-2ec25d9c29e4

Today, I'm delighted to connect with Dr. Erin Kinney. She's a naturopathic medicine doctor and the founder of the Kinney Clinic, which focuses on hormone replacement therapy, nutrition, adrenal health, thyroid, and lymphatic system issues. Dr. Kinney is also the stress reset expert and author of The Cortisol Cure. In our conversation, we explore cortisol debt, how to recognize it through self-assessment, and why Dr. Kinney believes we need to change the narrative around stress. We discuss ways to modulate the autonomic nervous system, specifically the parasympathetic, the true drivers of low cortisol, including sleep and circadian rhythm disruption, overtraining without adequate recovery, nutrient depletion, chronic or stealth infections, and unresolved trauma. Dr. Kinney explains how Lyme disease, Epstein-Barr virus, and mold and mycotoxin exposure can contribute to more pronounced stress responses, and we examine the influence of caffeine, alcohol, and stimulants; calming supplements for stress and sleep; the gut-brain axis and gut immune dysfunction. Dr. Kinney also shares her preferred strategies to regulate cortisol easily and effectively. Stay tuned for a truly enjoyable conversation with the delightful Dr. Kinney. Her book, The Cortisol Cure, is a great resource for anyone suffering from multiple stress-related issues. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: What “cortisol debt” means The value of short, intentional periods of rest for training the “relaxed muscle” How low cortisol can involve both external and internal stressors How early trauma can train the nervous system to stay activated  Why alcohol may lead to disrupted sleep and anxiety  How caffeine and stimulants can increase your energy debt Why supplements cannot replace foundational practices that support stress-response regulation Dr. Kinney's preferred supplements for calming the autonomic nervous system How a poorly functioning gut can impact immune cells, thyroid-hormone conversion, and the body's immune response Dr. Kinney shares three repeatable practices to begin regulating cortisol Bio: Dr. Erin Kinney is a naturopathic doctor, author, and speaker specializing in hormonal health and the effects of chronic stress. She is the creator of the “Cortisol Bank Account” framework, the foundation of her book The Cortisol Cure, which breaks down complex stress and hormone science into a simple, accessible approach that helps readers understand what's happening in their bodies and how to start feeling better. She founded The Kinney Clinic in Annapolis, Maryland, where she helps high-functioning men and women get to the root of fatigue, hormone imbalance, and chronic health issues so they can reset their stress response, boost their energy, and feel better than ever. Connect with Cynthia Thurlow   Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia's website. Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com  Join other like-minded women in a supportive, nurturing community: The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow.  Purchase Cynthia's book, The Menopause Gut. Cynthia's Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book The Midlife Pause Supplement Line Connect with Dr. Erin Kinney The Kinney Clinic  On Instagram The Dr. Kinney Show

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LIVE from ILADS: Tick Boot Camp sits down with Mindy Tobin Daigle, MSN, APRN-BC, a nurse practitioner whose approach to Lyme disease and complex chronic illness was profoundly shaped by her own experience as a patient. Before treating people with Lyme disease, Mindy lived it. After years of misdiagnosis, she was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2010 following earlier tick exposures. Her illness became multisystemic and severe, affecting her heart, brain, joints, gastrointestinal system, bladder, skin, muscles, and more. At her sickest, she describes being bed-bound, wheelchair-bound, experiencing seizures and aphasia, and dependent on others for basic care. That experience gave her a mission: become the healthcare provider she needed when she was sick and searching for answers. This conversation goes far beyond Lyme disease treatment. Mindy and Tick Boot Camp explore medical gaslighting, listening to patients, compassion versus empathy, realistic expectations for chronic illness recovery, the importance of self-compassion, finding your physical and emotional "edges," and why progress is often measured in inches rather than feet. This interview was recorded live at the ILADS conference, so you may hear some of the energy and background activity of the event throughout the conversation. A Nurse Practitioner Who Became the Patient Mindy was already a trained medical professional when she became seriously ill. Her first reported tick bite occurred in South Africa in 1997, followed by additional exposures while she was working as a nurse in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Despite her medical training and access to healthcare, Lyme disease wasn't initially identified as the explanation for her growing collection of symptoms. Mindy describes repeatedly mentioning her history of tick bites only to have the possibility dismissed. Eventually, during a severe pain crisis, physician Dr. Ted Gillespie spent significant time listening to her history and asked a simple question: What about Lyme disease? Testing through Labcorp produced a positive Western blot, but Mindy says that even with that result, she continued encountering resistance to the diagnosis. Eventually, she found her way to Dr. Patricia Salvato in Houston and began treatment. Becoming the Practitioner She Needed Mindy made herself a promise during her illness: If she recovered, she would become the practitioner she had needed when she was lost and sick. That commitment eventually brought her to ILADS. At her first ILADS conference in 2013, Mindy heard the late Dr. Christine Green speak. The following week, she cold-called Dr. Green's office in San Francisco and asked if she could shadow her. That decision turned into a professional relationship lasting more than a decade. Mindy says her personal development as a Lyme patient became inseparable from her professional development as a clinician. From Sympathy to Empathy to Compassion One of the most powerful themes in this conversation is the evolution from sympathy to empathy to compassion. Mindy describes having sympathy as a young nurse and developing greater empathy with experience. After becoming seriously ill herself, she says she developed something deeper: compassion. Her definition of compassion centers on being willing to sit with another person's pain without judgment, interference, or adding to their suffering. For a Lyme patient who has spent years being dismissed, questioned, rushed, or told symptoms are unexplained, simply encountering a practitioner who genuinely listens can be meaningful. What Compassionate Lyme Care Looks Like Compassion isn't simply being nice to patients. For Mindy, it changes how she practices. When a patient arrives overwhelmed, crying, angry, frustrated, struggling with technology, or simply exhausted from managing chronic illness, her first goal isn't to rush through a checklist. She meets the patient where they are. She tells patients: We're not in a rush. The goal is to take the time needed to understand the person in front of her and determine what needs attention. That approach can be particularly important for patients with complex chronic illnesses who may arrive at an appointment carrying years of symptoms, medical records, failed treatments, fear, and frustration. Medical Gaslighting & the Importance of Listening Mindy also discusses the medical dismissal she experienced during her own illness and what patients often describe as medical gaslighting. The conversation explores why healthcare professionals may dismiss patient experiences even when a patient presents with a complicated history or evidence that warrants further investigation. Mindy emphasizes something deceptively simple: Remain curious. A practitioner doesn't have to immediately know every answer. But when something doesn't make sense, curiosity can keep the diagnostic process moving instead of shutting the patient down. For Mindy, listening and believing that a patient is genuinely experiencing what they describe are foundational to the therapeutic relationship. The Last Five Minutes Mindy has developed a practice she calls The Last 5 Minutes: 8 Concepts and Contemplations in Healing. After spending most of an appointment discussing symptoms, medical decision-making, treatment, and care planning, she reserves the final minutes for something different: Healing. It's a moment to put the metaphorical pencils down and talk heart-to-heart about what the patient is experiencing beyond laboratory results and treatment protocols. Her eight concepts and contemplations include: Keyhole Sunset Progress is made in inches, not feet Awareness, Acceptance, Compassion Pain is Information This is your Hero's Journey Healing is possible, with or without a cure Find a micron of joy and build on it Do what you need to do, rest when you need to rest, force nothing Mindy's original essay on the eight concepts offers a deeper exploration of the philosophy she discusses during this interview. Progress Is Made in Inches, Not Feet People with chronic Lyme disease are understandably in a hurry. They want their health back. They want their careers, relationships, independence, energy, and lives back. But recovery doesn't always move at the speed a patient wants. Mindy prepares patients for the possibility of a long process in which progress isn't perfectly linear. There can be improvements followed by setbacks. Instead of interpreting every setback as failure, she encourages patients to recognize that regression can sometimes occur within a larger pattern of progression. Mindy expands on this philosophy in Progress Comes in Inches, Not Feet. Self-Compassion During Lyme Recovery Chronic illness can create a destructive cycle of self-blame. Patients may think: Why aren't I better yet? Did I do something wrong? Why can't my body handle this? Why can't I do what I used to do? Mindy explains that even an excellent medical treatment plan doesn't automatically resolve the patient's relationship with themselves. Healing may also require learning to stop being at war with your own body. That doesn't mean giving up on improvement. It means learning how to pursue improvement without constantly punishing yourself for where you are today. Her writing on self-compassion and healing explores this balance between accepting present limitations and continuing to move forward. Finding Your Edges One of Mindy's most useful metaphors is finding your edges. After extensive treatment, she reached a point where she could no longer tolerate additional treatment in the same way. She learned to recognize the boundaries of what her body could currently handle. Rather than treating those boundaries as permanent walls, she describes living as well as possible within her edges — and periodically testing whether those edges can expand. If you can stand and wash dishes for five minutes, perhaps eventually you try seven. Small improvements matter. Progress in inches can eventually create meaningful change. Sometimes Progress Means Rest Pushing isn't always the answer. Sometimes the next productive step is doing less. Mindy distinguishes genuine restorative rest from simply lying down while remaining mentally stimulated by television, phones, scrolling, or other distractions. The challenge is learning when to push an edge and when the body genuinely needs recovery. That requires awareness, patience, and wisdom. For a practitioner, it also means understanding that two patients with similar diagnoses may need very different guidance at a particular moment. A Biopsychosocial Approach to Lyme Disease Mindy describes her clinical approach as biopsychosocial. That means considering the patient's: Biology Psychology Social environment Physical limitations Emotional health Relationships Stressors Daily circumstances Complex chronic illness doesn't occur in isolation from the rest of a person's life. Treatment may target infections and physical dysfunction, but healing can also involve how someone relates to their illness, themselves, and the world around them. Mindy's own experience as both patient and practitioner gives her a particularly personal perspective on those intersections. Can Having Lyme Disease Make Someone a Different Practitioner? The conversation explores a provocative question: Does personally experiencing Lyme disease change someone's ability to care for Lyme patients? Mindy says her own illness gave her an understanding she didn't have beforehand. She can recognize nuances between different kinds of fatigue, pain, and physical limitations because she has experienced them. At the same time, she points to her longtime mentor Dr. Christine Green as an example of an accomplished Lyme clinician who did not personally have Lyme disease. The distinction isn't that someone must have Lyme disease to become an excellent practitioner. Rather, lived experience can provide another form of knowledge — one that can complement medical education and clinical expertise. Working with Ravel Health At the time of this interview, Mindy had recently begun working with Ravel Health, a virtual care platform focused on complex chronic illness. She explains that the model gives her greater flexibility to structure her schedule around both her patients' needs and her own ongoing health limitations. That matters because Mindy continues to manage symptoms herself. The flexibility allows her to dedicate significant attention to a patient while also building recovery time between demanding appointments. For Mindy, finding a sustainable way to practice is another extension of the same compassion she encourages patients to develop for themselves. The Human Capacity to Overcome The interview ends with hope. Despite everything Mindy has personally experienced — and everything she sees among people living with complex chronic illness — what repeatedly impresses her is the human capacity to overcome adversity. She watches patients face enormous physical and emotional challenges, adapt, continue forward, and sometimes emerge with a different understanding of themselves and their lives. That doesn't minimize how difficult Lyme disease can be. It recognizes that even within an extraordinarily difficult journey, healing, growth, purpose, and progress remain possible. About Mindy Tobin Daigle, MSN, APRN-BC Mindy Tobin Daigle, MSN, APRN-BC is an adult health nurse practitioner with decades of nursing and clinical experience. She has worked extensively with people navigating Lyme disease, vector-borne illness, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, and other complex chronic conditions. For more than a decade, she collaborated with Lyme disease specialist Dr. Christine Green at Green Oaks Medical Center. Her professional work has been profoundly influenced by her own experience as a Lyme disease patient. Read Mindy's The Last 5 Minutes: 8 Concepts and Contemplations in Healing and her related writings about progress in chronic Lyme disease and self-compassion during healing. Key Topics in This Episode Lyme disease, chronic Lyme disease, Mindy Daigle, Lyme disease nurse practitioner, Lyme disease recovery, medical gaslighting, patient validation, compassion in healthcare, empathy, self-compassion, chronic illness recovery, Lyme disease misdiagnosis, Lyme disease treatment, healing from chronic illness, progress in inches, finding your edges, biopsychosocial medicine, patient-centered care, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, Lyme disease advocacy, Ravel Health, Christine Green, and ILADS. About This LIVE from ILADS Interview This short-form conversation was recorded in person at the 2025 International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society Annual Scientific Conference, From Terrain to Treatment: Advances in Vector-Borne Illness, held October 9–12, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. Because these interviews were recorded live at the conference, they have a different feel from Tick Boot Camp's traditional long-form virtual and studio conversations — shorter, focused, and surrounded by the activity of one of the world's major gatherings of Lyme and tick-borne disease clinicians, researchers, advocates, and innovators. Explore all Tick Boot Camp LIVE from ILADS interviews. More from Tick Boot Camp Hear more conversations with Lyme disease doctors and healthcare professionals about diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and complex tick-borne illness. Explore the Tick Boot Camp Podcast for patient stories and conversations with doctors, researchers, advocates, and other members of the Lyme disease community — all designed to educate, validate, build community, and reinforce that healing is possible. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/tick-boot-camp/d1b1d869-51e3-4c37-b025-8a57cb2bd5cb

Une seconde. En 2025, c'est ce qui a manqué à Sabine pour franchir une barrière horaire de l'UTMB.Arrivée aux Chapieux, au 52e kilomètre, elle manque la barrière horaire pour une seule seconde. Jean, engagé lui aussi, voit quelques heures plus tard sa propre aventure s'arrêter à son tour.Un an après, ils sont de retour à Chamonix. Mais cette fois, ils ont décidé de changer les règles : ils vivront cet UTMB ensemble, du premier au dernier kilomètre.Un mois avant le départ, je les retrouve à Annecy. Ils sont prêts, confiants, leur préparation les a rassurés et leur plan est clair. Ils nous racontent l'UTMB qu'ils s'apprêtent à courir, leurs attentes, leurs craintes, les erreurs qu'ils ne veulent pas reproduire et cette ligne d'arrivée qu'ils rêvent plus que jamais d'aller chercher.Puis le temps s'accélère.Un mois plus tard, changement de décor. Nous sommes à Chamonix, au lendemain de l'UTMB. Sabine et Jean se retrouvent une nouvelle fois face au micro de Course Épique.Entre ces deux conversations, il y a une course. Et tout ce qu'ils ne pouvaient pas prévoir.C'est le principe de COMEBACK : raconter une même aventure à deux moments radicalement différents, avant de la vivre puis juste après, lorsque les projections se confrontent au réel et que les mots n'ont forcément plus tout à fait le même poids.Pour Sabine, ce départ est déjà une victoire. Elle vit avec la maladie de Lyme et l'endométriose, deux maladies chroniques qui rendent son rapport au corps et à l'effort imprévisible. À celle à qui l'on avait annoncé que le sport serait compliqué, elle répond depuis des années par la course à pied, le trail et des défis toujours plus grands.À ses côtés depuis dix-huit ans, Jean prendra cette fois le départ avec un rôle particulier : être le guide de sa femme. Une nouvelle façon de courir l'UTMB, mais aussi de raconter leur couple, leur complémentarité et cette manière très personnelle qu'ils ont de se soutenir, de se pousser et d'avancer.Préparation, endurance, douleurs, barrières horaires, gestion de course, couple, handicap et performance : cet épisode nous plonge dans tout ce qui se joue avant, pendant et après près de 180 kilomètres autour du Mont-Blanc.Deux micros. Deux moments. Une même course. Et entre les deux, l'imprévisible.Cet épisode de Comeback est réalisé en collaboration avec HOKA, fidèle partenaire de Course Épique, merci à eux

In Chapter 11 of Persuasion, tragedy strikes our characters in Lyme! Louisa falls on her head and Anne must jump into action to face the emergency. As a special treat this week our favorite Austen scholars, Dr. Roxanne Eberle, joins us to dissect the chapter. At the end of the episode we call Dr. Will Tullett, author of Sniff: A History of Smells, to discuss smelling salts. ---Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at our website | Follow us on InstagramDon't spend your daughter's dowry, but if you can spare $5/month, we'd love to have your support on Patreon! On Patreon we have more great Austen content including a weekly bonus conversation between Vanessa and Stephanie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Dr. David Jockers sits down with Dr. Richard Horowitz, integrative medicine pioneer, creator of the MSIDS model, and author of the new book Ending Chronic Illness, to talk about solving the toughest chronic illnesses, from Lyme disease and Alzheimer's to autoimmune conditions and chronic fatigue.   You will learn about Dr. Horowitz's groundbreaking case study in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Reports, where a nine-week oral dapsone combination protocol fully reversed the Alzheimer's biomarker p-tau 217, plus why Lyme is called "the great imitator" and how the three Bs (Borrelia, Babesia, and Bartonella), mold toxins, and POTS are driving so much of today's chronic illness.   Dr. Jockers and Dr. Horowitz also cover the six rivers of inflammation and the 16-point MSIDS model, the daily supplements Dr. Horowitz takes to block key inflammatory pathways, how to start with highly sensitive patients, gut healing and H. pylori strategies, and why trauma, limbic retraining, and vagal retraining can be the missing piece in recovery.   In This Episode:  00:00 Overmedicated Lyme Patient 00:18 Meet Dr Richard Horowitz 00:54 Alzheimers Biomarker Breakthrough 11:12 Lyme Mimics Chronic Disease 14:01 MSIDS Six Rivers Explained 16:33 Where To Start Testing 23:51 New Trends Bartonella Mold POTS 34:45 Bioengineered Lyme Debate 36:24 Biofilm Infection Basics 37:43 Dapsone Breakthrough Story 39:18 Root Causes MSIDS Approach 40:14 Lifestyle Foundations 41:49 Anti Inflammation Supplements 46:55 Inflammatory Pathways Explained 51:32 Sensitive Patients Detox First 54:29 Gut Healing And H Pylori 56:52 Trauma Limbic Vagal Reset 01:00:20 Closing Hope And Next Steps   Nearly every benefit of turmeric comes down to its ability to encourage a healthy inflammatory response, and research shows whole food turmeric can be even more powerful than isolated curcumin, with nearly 300 beneficial compounds. 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Go to boncharge.com and use promo code DRJOCKERS for 15% off, plus free shipping and a 12-month warranty.   Two people can have completely different microbiomes, and completely different needs, even when their symptoms look the same, which is why it pays to test rather than guess. An at-home gut test from Tiny Health uses metagenomic sequencing to analyze your full gut ecosystem, revealing signs of inflammation, leaky gut, and imbalances, then gives you a personalized action plan for diet, lifestyle, and supplements. Go to tinyhealth.com/drjockers for $50 off your first at-home test kit.   Inflammaging, the chronic low-grade inflammation that accelerates aging, often shows up first in your skin as puffiness, fine lines, and wrinkles. 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"Sixty percent of Americans have one chronic illness, twenty-five percent have two or more."   Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean  TuneIn Radio   Resources:  Visit paleovalley.com/jockers to get 15% off Paleovalley Turmeric Complex and other products Visit boncharge.com and use promo code DRJOCKERS to get 15% off the Bon Charge Red Light Face Mask Visit tinyhealth.com/drjockers to get $50 off your first Tiny Health at-home gut test kit Visit holisticgoddess.com and use code DRJOCKERS to get free shipping on Holistic Goddess Frankincense Castor Oil   Connect with Dr. Richard Horowitz: Book: https://a.co/d/03XW4lQs Website: https://cangetbetter.com/ Substack: https://medicaldetective.substack.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drrichardhorowitz YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@richardhorowitz1963   Connect with Dr. Jockers: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ Facebook – https:/www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers Website – https://drjockers.com/   If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/

Were people who remembered a very different version of our past deliberately labeled mentally ill and institutionalized? And what is modern immunoengineering uncovering about the striking similarities between chronic Lyme disease and Long COVID? Kevin Hoyt returns with Michael Jaco for another wide-ranging investigation into Tartarian history, mental institutions, suppressed knowledge, chronic illness and emerging research from MIT. Kevin takes Michael into theories surrounding Tartaria and the enormous mental hospitals and asylums constructed across America, questioning who was placed inside them, what happened to those people and whether some individuals who challenged the accepted historical narrative were institutionalized and silenced. The conversation then turns to health—and a fascinating area of current scientific research. MIT immunoengineer Dr. Michal “Mikki” Tal and her research group are studying infection-associated chronic illnesses including chronic Lyme disease and Long COVID, examining similarities and overlaps in immune responses, neurological symptoms and why some patients recover while others develop prolonged illness. MIT's MAESTRO study specifically compares responses to Lyme disease and COVID-19 while searching for measurable biomarkers. Kevin and Michael explore what those similarities could mean, while going far beyond the established research into Kevin's own conclusions and questions about the origins and nature of these illnesses.

LIVE from ILADS: Tick Boot Camp reconnects with Nicole Bell, CEO of Galaxy Diagnostics, for a focused conversation about one of the biggest challenges in Lyme disease and tick-borne illness: getting an accurate diagnosis. Bell breaks down the differences between antibody testing, antigen testing, and PCR-based direct detection while explaining why stealth pathogens such as Borrelia, Bartonella, and Babesia can be so difficult to find. She also introduces Galaxy's BBB Direct Detect digital PCR testing, discusses emerging findings involving Babesia species, and explains why a negative antibody test doesn't always tell the entire story. For Bell, the mission is deeply personal. Her husband, Russ, initially tested negative for Lyme disease and was later diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease before his family ultimately discovered tick-borne infections were part of his complex illness. That experience helped redirect Bell's engineering and medical technology background toward improving diagnostics for other patients searching for answers. This interview was recorded live at the ILADS conference, so you may hear some of the energy and background activity of the event throughout the conversation. Why Can Lyme Disease Testing Be So Difficult? Bell begins by explaining one of the fundamental problems with diagnosing Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections: many of the pathogens clinicians are searching for can be difficult to detect. Some occur at low levels in the bloodstream. Others may migrate into tissues or circulate intermittently. Historically, much of tick-borne disease testing has therefore relied on indirect detection — looking for the patient's immune response rather than directly detecting the organism. Antibody testing can provide useful information, but Bell explains why interpretation can become complicated. A patient's antibody response can vary depending on factors including: Timing of infection Individual immune response Immune suppression or dysregulation Previous exposure Previous treatment Medications that suppress immune activity Cross-reactivity Whether an infection is current or historical This is why Bell views antibody testing as one tool rather than the entire diagnostic toolbox. Antibody Testing: Detecting the Immune Response Antibody testing is an indirect testing method. Instead of looking for Borrelia itself, for example, the test looks for evidence that the patient's immune system has responded to it. Bell discusses IgM and IgG antibodies and why timing matters. IgM antibodies are generally associated with an earlier immune response, while IgG responses can take longer to develop. In Lyme disease, that delay creates a particular challenge because early diagnosis and treatment can be especially important. Some infected patients may mount a strong measurable antibody response, while others may produce a weaker or delayed response. Bell points to research showing how dramatically immune responses can differ even under controlled experimental conditions. This creates an important distinction: A test of the immune response is not necessarily the same thing as a test for the pathogen itself. When Antibodies Don't Tell the Whole Story Bell uses her husband's experience to illustrate the stakes. Russ had likely been ill for years before his most significant symptoms emerged. By then, Bell says his immune system was dysregulated and his overall antibody levels were low. His Lyme testing was negative, and his worsening cognitive symptoms ultimately led to an Alzheimer's diagnosis. There is also another side to antibody testing. A person may have antibodies because of a previous infection even when the original infection is no longer active. That can make it difficult to determine whether persistent symptoms are associated with an ongoing infection, an undiagnosed coinfection, immune dysregulation, or another process. Bell's point is not that antibody testing has no value. It is that complex tick-borne illness may require more than one diagnostic tool. Antigen Testing: Looking for Evidence of the Pathogen The conversation then moves from indirect testing to direct detection. One method is antigen testing. Rather than measuring the immune system's response, an antigen test searches for a component associated with the pathogen itself. Bell discusses Galaxy's work with a urine-based Lyme disease antigen approach designed to capture and concentrate a protein shed by Borrelia. Why urine? Bell explains that Lyme-causing Borrelia may not remain abundantly present in the bloodstream. A pathogen-derived protein, however, may be filtered through the kidneys and become detectable in urine. Galaxy continues to work on direct-detection approaches to Lyme disease testing as it pursues broader clinical adoption and regulatory pathways. PCR Testing: Searching for Pathogen DNA Another form of direct detection is PCR testing. PCR looks for genetic material from the pathogen rather than relying on the patient's antibody response. Galaxy uses PCR-based approaches for pathogens including: Borrelia Bartonella Babesia But direct detection presents its own challenge. These organisms may occur at extremely low levels in a sample. A patient can be infected while very little pathogen DNA happens to be circulating in the particular blood sample collected that day. That is where digital PCR, or dPCR, becomes especially interesting. The Three B's: Borrelia, Bartonella & Babesia Bell introduces Galaxy's approach to what Tick Boot Camp often calls the Three B's: Borrelia. Bartonella. Babesia. As patient and clinician awareness of tick-borne illness has evolved, these three pathogens have become increasingly important to the conversation around complex cases. Galaxy's BBB Direct Detect digital PCR testing is designed to directly detect DNA from Borrelia, Bartonella, and Babesia. Unlike an antibody test asking whether the immune system has responded to a pathogen, direct PCR testing asks a different question: Can we find genetic evidence of the organism itself? How Digital PCR Searches for Low-Abundance Pathogens Bell gives a simple analogy for understanding digital PCR. Imagine searching for a needle in a haystack. Traditional PCR is trying to identify a tiny amount of pathogen DNA — the needle — among an enormous amount of human genetic material — the haystack. Digital PCR effectively divides that haystack into thousands of much smaller piles and examines them individually. That partitioning can make it easier to detect extremely small amounts of genetic material. Galaxy also uses a culture-enrichment step for Bartonella. The blood sample is placed in an environment designed to encourage Bartonella growth before PCR analysis, increasing the amount of target material available for detection. Learn more about Galaxy Diagnostics' direct-detection technology and its approaches to Borrelia, Bartonella, and Babesia testing. Why Are We Seeing So Many Coinfections? Tick Boot Camp and Bell also discuss an observation that has become increasingly common in patient interviews: many people with complex chronic tick-borne illness aren't reporting only Lyme disease. Instead, patients frequently describe combinations involving the Three B's and other infections. Why? Bell says several factors may contribute. Diagnostic technology has improved. Clinicians have become more aware of coinfections. Ecological research indicates ticks can carry multiple pathogens. But Bell raises another important possibility: patients carrying multiple pathogens may also be among those who become the sickest and therefore are disproportionately represented within chronic illness communities. That distinction matters. Observing many coinfections among severely ill patients doesn't necessarily mean every tick-borne disease patient has the same microbial picture. Bartonella, the Immune System & the Tipping Point Bell discusses Bartonella as an example of the complexity surrounding infection and illness. Exposure may be more common than many people realize, and Bartonella has multiple potential vectors and reservoirs. Bell describes a hypothesis in which some people may harbor an infection while their immune system keeps it under control. Then another infection, environmental exposure, significant stressor, or other immune-disrupting event may alter that balance. A person who had previously remained relatively healthy may cross what Bell describes as a tipping point and begin experiencing significant illness. This raises questions researchers are still working to answer. Were multiple infections transmitted simultaneously? Did they occur through separate exposures? Was one infection already present before another destabilized the immune system? Bell emphasizes that the answer may differ from patient to patient. Emerging Questions About Babesia Some of the most intriguing discussion in this interview involves Babesia. Bell explains that research associated with the North Carolina State University team has identified Babesia species in complex patients beyond the organisms traditionally emphasized in U.S. human babesiosis. She specifically discusses findings involving Babesia odocoilei and Babesia divergens-like organisms and contrasts those findings with expectations surrounding Babesia microti and Babesia duncani. Bell also discusses the possibility of low-level parasitemia — infections involving pathogen levels that may be much lower than the classic severe presentation clinicians associate with babesiosis. These emerging observations raise important research questions about Babesia species, their prevalence, their role in human disease, and whether existing diagnostic assumptions capture the full picture. Bell is careful in the interview to distinguish between what Galaxy's current assay detects and what researchers may suspect based on sequencing and related scientific work. Nicole Bell's Personal Mission Bell's work in tick-borne disease diagnostics grew out of an experience no family wants to have. Her husband, Russ, developed neurological and psychiatric symptoms, including cognitive problems, anxiety and hallucinations. Despite Bell specifically requesting Lyme disease testing early in his illness, his initial test was negative and his diagnostic journey eventually led to an Alzheimer's disease diagnosis. Bell later documented her family's experience in her memoir, What Lurks in the Woods. Today, she brings her engineering background and personal experience together in an effort to improve the diagnostic tools available to clinicians and patients. From MIT & Duke to Galaxy Diagnostics Nicole Bell is CEO of Galaxy Diagnostics and an engineer with extensive experience in medical devices and diagnostics. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in Materials Science and Engineering from MIT and a master's degree in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University. Before joining Galaxy, she worked in technology and medical-device development, including leadership roles involving diagnostic platforms and FDA submissions. Bell became CEO of Galaxy Diagnostics in 2024, bringing together her professional background in engineering and diagnostics with the lessons learned through her husband's illness. The State of Lyme Disease Research Bell is also the primary author of The State of Lyme Disease Research in the United States for the Center for Lyme Action. The paper examines gaps in Lyme disease research and outlines recommendations involving fundamental science, diagnostics, prevention, treatment, and research infrastructure. In this interview, Bell references one particularly important issue explored in that work: delays in Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment are associated with a greater risk of patients experiencing persistent symptoms. Better testing isn't simply about producing a more sophisticated laboratory report. It's about helping clinicians get patients appropriate answers earlier. Key Topics in This Episode Lyme disease testing, Lyme diagnostics, Nicole Bell, Galaxy Diagnostics, Borrelia testing, Bartonella testing, Babesia testing, Three B's, BBB Direct Detect, digital PCR, dPCR, PCR testing, antibody testing, antigen testing, direct detection, indirect testing, stealth pathogens, Lyme disease antibodies, coinfections, polymicrobial tick-borne disease, low-abundance infections, Bartonella culture enrichment, Babesia microti, Babesia duncani, Babesia odocoilei, Babesia divergens, chronic Lyme disease, diagnostic delays, and tick-borne disease research. About This LIVE from ILADS Interview This short-form conversation was recorded in person at the 2025 International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society Annual Scientific Conference, From Terrain to Treatment: Advances in Vector-Borne Illness, held October 9–12, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. Because these interviews were recorded live at the conference, they have a different feel from Tick Boot Camp's traditional long-form virtual and studio conversations — shorter, focused, and surrounded by the activity of one of the world's major gatherings of Lyme and tick-borne disease clinicians, researchers, advocates, and innovators. Explore all Tick Boot Camp LIVE from ILADS interviews. More from Tick Boot Camp Hear more conversations with Lyme disease doctors and healthcare professionals about testing, diagnosis, treatment, and complex tick-borne illness. Explore the Tick Boot Camp Podcast for interviews with patients, doctors, researchers, advocates, and innovators working to improve understanding of Lyme disease and help people move toward recovery.

In today's episode #72 of The Nourishment Mindset podcast, we welcome listener, gardener, renovator, health enthusiast and working Mom/wife extraordinaire, Meghan Robidoux. Meghan graciously shares her health philosophy and story of healing from Lyme disease. And offers some great tips for balancing a full life: she intentionally frames her day around “the one big thing” and no longer uses the word busy to reflect her intention. For Meghan it's all about repetition of select rituals — for example, dedicated family breakfasts, 5 minute piano practices, and the importance of her first and last thoughts of the day. I first met Meghan nearly 20 years ago. We had just moved to the Pacific Northwest for Patrick's finance job, where he worked with Meghan and her now husband, Jayson. My first impression was, this woman radiates great, calm, content energy — hers is a magnetic vibe and I want to know her.Over the years we've all changed jobs, moved multiple times, started families and enjoyed RV adventures. I've watched the Robidoux buy, remodel and sell some great homes. And when I say remodel, picture Meghan with some serious demo equipment in hand. This woman does it all! AND their kids are a delight to be around: Meghan and Jayson are raising them with strong values, sound faith, great nutrition and lots of love and outdoor adventure. You can take ‘em anywhere, and we did recently while sharing time in France: from waterpark to winery; restaurant to antique theater; and Med boat trip to a rough return home to a power outage, there were a total of zero issues. That's a big deal with one family, let alone when two families are sharing but one toilette française!I had the idea to invite Meghan on the show after the most recent avocado oil scandale surfaced because she has a legit, easy and delicious homemade mayo recipe. (Well, to be honest I had the idea to ask for her recipe and Patrick suggested I interview her.) For the record, recently UC Davis authenticity tested 54 avocado oil “only” containing products and found that 48 failed. That's 88% (not the 93% I incorrectly stated during the show, oops)! And includes the mayo brands I've been touting, buying and serving. Yet another story of Big Food substituting cheaper ingredients — in this case inflammatory seed oils, and lying on the label. Disgusting and maddening, yet not at all surprising. Chez Huey is therefore going back to homemade. And you can, too, starting with Meg's fine One Minute Mayo recipe below. But first, here she is with her radiant, fabulous family: FINE RECIPE- Meg's One Minute Homemade Avocado Oil MayoIngredients1 cup avocado oil1 large egg1 tb mustard1 tb white vinegar1 tsp saltfreshly ground pepper to tasteStepsYou'll need a pint sized (or slightly larger) wide-mouth Mason jar and an immersion blender. Ensure the blender fits comfortably through the opening and leave a little room at the top for blending.Add all ingredients into the Mason jar.Place the immersion blender all the way to the bottom of the jar. Blend keeping the blender near the bottom at first. As the mixture turns thick and creamy, slowly move the blender upward to incorporate the remaining oil.Cap the jar and refrigerate. Use the mayo within two weeks.In Meghan's words: “One jar. No mess. No mystery ingredients.”A SPECIAL NOTE- Southwest Florida readersThis spring, Patrick and I were asked to consider starring in a two-person comedy with multiple roles each. My first reaction despite my ultimate respect for Frank, the director/co-writer was um, no - way too much work for this working baseball mom and wife. (I performed in a play in 2024, loved it and it completely took over my life.) I emailed Frank back with some show stopping stipulations and to my surprise, he accommodated. Oops! This meant I should at least read the script… well, I/we did and ideas started to percolate. Fast forward to today and we open in Chameleüns this Friday, October 2 on Marco Island at the Arts Center Theater for a weekend workshop with three performances. Here are relevant links below:Buy tickets - thank you for your support!Gulf Coast Life podcast - on air with the co-writers to give the backstory and moreCoastal Breeze article show websiteChameleüns is a comedic love story about how people change within relationships. I primarily play a psychotherapist and Patrick is a collection of my patients. He's additionally a haiku writing snob while I'm an aspiring country music singer (yes, I/we have to sing). And we also dabble in infommerical religion sales. FINE READ-I just finished Dr. Leland Stillman's The End of Autoimmunity and it's fantastic! Here's my review. I have been listening to Dr. Stillman's podcast for over a year now and I truly appreciate his deep dive for the root causes of dis-ease, his courage in challenging the dogma and status quo, integrity and faith. If you have any ongoing health challenges — perhaps despite “normal labs,” considering booking an introductory call with his practice. Do note that like most concierge practices, they do not accept insurance. And as always, I remain 100% independent and discuss and promote only what I believe in; I never take any refferal or other promotional fees.FINE FIND-One of my very favorite kitchen counter items is my Butter Bell. If you don't yet have one of these, it's time to man or woman-up! For about $30 you can always have creamy, spreadable, nutrient-rich butter on your counter. As a reminder, butter is a wonderful source of critical fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K, as well as arachidonic acid, which is important for cognitive function, mood regulation, energy balance, muscle growth, wound healing and immune function. My minimum butter consumption is 1 tablespoon a day. If this seems like heresy to you, perhaps you're a new reader. Please check out the work of Dr. Nina Teicholz, whose book Big Fat Surprise, was a life changer for me: the beginning of my awakening and newfound vitalityWhat, what, what??! You haven't yet read The Nourishment Mindset. Really? It's time. Buy it on Amazon or on my FavorFat health coaching site for a signed copy including free shipping.Santé and be nourished, y'all! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit favorfat.substack.com

It's time to build your family's future on a foundation of true health and freedom. Join us at Future Foundations—because your future generations deserve the best start to the mission that will outlive us… Check it out here. Use code FREEDOM25 for 25% off!    Whether you're looking for tinctures, topicals or teas or a deeper connection to your INNATE healing capacity, Noble Task Homestead is here to serve you. Join the movement. Visit NobleTaskHomestead.com/noblestan today and enjoy a 10% discount on your order.   San Diego area residents, take advantage of our special New Patient offer exclusively for podcast listeners here. We can't wait to experience miracles with you!   Welcome to a new episode of the Future Generations podcast! In this powerful episode, we're joined by Dr. Jess Peatross, a former board-certified internal medicine hospitalist who walked away from pharma-driven medicine. Speaking live on stage, Dr. Jess shares her journey from a preacher's daughter in West Virginia to a hospitalist bound by cookbook medicine, the research and Gerson Therapy training she says opened her eyes, and the chart note that ended her hospital career. She walks through her work writing vaccine exemptions in San Diego and the medical board's push to open children's records, then lays out her five ways to turn sick care into true healthcare: treating the body as a whole, moving beyond labels, looking for health, rethinking pathogens, and restoring genuine informed consent. This is a call for unity, and a reminder that nobody knows your body better than you. Highlights: "I used to go to work with a Jimmy Dean's breakfast sandwich and a Diet Mountain Dew and tell people how to get healthy." "When you have a constellation of symptoms, your body is screaming that something is wrong. Your body never lies." "We have to wake them up to change the healthcare system, and we can't do that through division. We have to do that through unity and kindness and love." "Informed consent means the good, the bad, and the ugly of any medical procedure, of any drug, of anything in conventional medicine." "Ain't nobody knows the body better than you in your body. I am a mere vessel and guide to help you come back to yourself, and that's what every doctor should be." Timestamps: 01:52 Dr. Jess Peatross Introduced 04:14 A Message of Unity to Medical Doctors 05:30 Fast Food Breakfast While Preaching Health 07:15 Only 3 Hours of Nutrition in Med School 10:42 Becoming a "Disruptive Physician" at Kaiser 11:25 Gerson Therapy Rips the Blinders Off 12:30 Confronting the Hospital Over Prilosec Overuse 16:30 Vaccine Exemptions & Medical Board Threats 19:00 Five Ways to Transform Healthcare 24:10 White Coat Supremacy & True Informed Consent Resources: Remember to Rate, Review, and Subscribe on iTunes and Follow us on Spotify! 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LIVE from ILADS: Tick Boot Camp reconnects with Dr. Alexis Chesney, MS, ND, LAc for a focused conversation about babesiosis, Lyme disease, coinfections, diagnostic challenges, herbal medicine, recovery, rehabilitation, and what it means to treat the whole person rather than a single infection. Dr. Chesney is a naturopathic physician and acupuncturist specializing in Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. In this short-form conference interview, she explains why Babesia deserves more attention, how the clinical picture of tick-borne disease has become increasingly complex, and why successful treatment often requires much more than simply targeting microbes. This interview was recorded live at the ILADS conference, so you may hear some of the energy and background activity of the event throughout the conversation. Why Babesia Deserves More Attention One of the main focuses of this conversation is babesiosis, a tick-borne infection caused by Babesia parasites. Dr. Chesney explains that Babesia differs fundamentally from Lyme disease because the organism infects red blood cells. That difference affects both how the disease presents and how practitioners approach diagnosis and treatment. Symptoms discussed in the interview include: Night sweats Air hunger Heart palpitations Fatigue Symptoms related to red blood cell involvement Persistent symptoms that remain after other infections have been addressed Dr. Chesney emphasizes that a patient may improve from treatment directed at Borrelia while continuing to experience symptoms that point toward Babesia or another coinfection. A Naturopathic Approach to Babesiosis Dr. Chesney recently published The Diagnosis and Treatment of Babesiosis: A Naturopathic Approach to an Emerging Tick-Borne Disease. Her article examines babesiosis from an integrative perspective, including epidemiology, clinical presentation, testing, pharmaceutical treatment, botanical medicine, and supportive naturopathic care. In the interview, she discusses combining conventional and natural approaches rather than viewing them as mutually exclusive. She describes using pharmaceutical therapies such as atovaquone and azithromycin when appropriate, followed by or combined with botanical strategies intended to address Babesia and support the patient's overall physiology. Herbal Medicine & Supporting the Body Dr. Chesney's approach goes beyond simply trying to eliminate an organism. She discusses botanical medicine that may help address Babesia while also supporting the red blood cells and other systems affected by infection. Her broader point is that treatment should consider both sides of the equation: How do we reduce the microbial burden, and how do we help the body function better while we do it? That whole-person approach is a central theme of naturopathic and integrative medicine. Dr. Chesney's published work discusses botanical options including Japanese knotweed, cryptolepis, Artemisia annua, Chinese skullcap, Bidens pilosa, and Sida acuta, along with supportive strategies intended to address detoxification, immune function, and tissue protection. Lyme Disease Is Increasingly a Polymicrobial Picture Tick Boot Camp and Dr. Chesney also discuss how the clinical picture of Lyme disease has changed. Increasingly, patients are not presenting with only Borrelia. Instead, clinicians may encounter combinations involving: Lyme disease Babesiosis Bartonellosis Anaplasmosis Other tick-borne infections Reactivated or latent viruses Long COVID Immune dysfunction Overlapping chronic conditions Dr. Chesney explains that these overlapping illnesses can produce similar symptoms, making careful clinical investigation especially important. This is one reason experienced practitioners matter. Testing can be useful, but the clinical picture remains an essential part of diagnosis and treatment planning. Babesia Testing & the Clinical Picture The conversation also explores the limitations of testing. Dr. Chesney discusses using different diagnostic tools depending on the situation, including PCR, antibody testing, and Babesia FISH testing. She emphasizes that laboratory results must be interpreted alongside symptoms, history, exposure, and the patient's response to treatment. For example, a patient who continues to experience night sweats, air hunger, or palpitations after other aspects of treatment may warrant further evaluation for Babesia even when earlier testing has been inconclusive. The message is not that patients should diagnose themselves. It is the opposite: complex tick-borne illness often requires an experienced clinician who understands both the strengths and limitations of available diagnostics. Why Patients Shouldn't Have to Become Their Own Doctors One important part of the interview addresses a common experience in the Lyme community: patients often become extremely educated because they have struggled to find appropriate care. That education can be empowering, but Dr. Chesney and Tick Boot Camp emphasize that patients should not be forced to manage complex infectious disease on their own. Lyme disease and associated infections can involve multiple pathogens, immune dysfunction, overlapping symptoms, changing clinical presentations, and imperfect diagnostic tools. Finding an experienced practitioner who understands these complexities can make a tremendous difference. Dr. Chesney describes spending substantial time gathering patient history and looking for patterns rather than simply treating laboratory values. A Whole-Person Recovery Framework The conversation then moves beyond diagnosis and antimicrobial treatment into the broader recovery process. Tick Boot Camp shares its PARM framework: Prehabilitation Assist Rehabilitation Maintenance Dr. Chesney discusses how this framework aligns with what she sees clinically. Not every patient is physically ready to begin aggressive antimicrobial therapy immediately. Some patients may first need support involving: Nutrition Sleep Movement Stress reduction Immune support Detoxification pathways Liver support Lymphatic support Kidney support For people who have been chronically ill for years, strengthening the body before more intensive treatment can be an important part of the process. Rehabilitation After Chronic Lyme Disease Getting through antimicrobial treatment does not necessarily mean recovery is finished. Dr. Chesney discusses the importance of rehabilitation and reconditioning, especially for patients who have spent months or years significantly limited by illness. Physical therapy can become an important tool for patients who have lost strength, endurance, mobility, or confidence in their bodies. The conversation highlights a reality that many recovering patients discover: There can be a period between treating illness and fully returning to life. That phase deserves attention too. Maintenance, Prevention & Avoiding Reinfection Recovery also includes learning how to protect the progress that has been made. Dr. Chesney has made tick-bite prevention a major focus of her work after repeatedly seeing patients recover from Lyme disease only to experience another tick bite and a new infection. Her book, Preventing Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases, is designed as a practical field guide covering tick identification, tick-bite prevention, landscape strategies, what to do after a bite, and information about common tick-borne diseases. The goal is not to create fear around the outdoors. It is to help people enjoy life while understanding how to reduce risk. Lifestyle, Resilience & Long-Term Health The final portion of the conversation expands even further. Dr. Chesney and Tick Boot Camp discuss how recovery from chronic illness can become an opportunity to reevaluate the foundations of health. That may include: Better nutrition Consistent sleep Exercise and movement Stress management Reducing unnecessary exposures Rebuilding strength Supporting emotional health Supporting spiritual health Developing sustainable habits For many people, recovering from Lyme disease is not simply about returning to exactly who they were before becoming sick. It can become a process of learning the body more deeply and building a healthier life moving forward. About Dr. Alexis Chesney Dr. Alexis Chesney, MS, ND, LAc is a naturopathic physician, acupuncturist, author, and educator specializing in Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. She trained with Dr. Richard Horowitz and has spent years treating patients with Lyme disease, babesiosis, Bartonella, and other complex vector-borne conditions. Dr. Chesney has also served in leadership roles with the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society, including work with its Naturopathic Medicine Committee and physician training programs. She is the author of Preventing Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases, a practical guide to tick identification, prevention, tick bites, and tick-borne illness. Read Dr. Chesney's article The Diagnosis and Treatment of Babesiosis: A Naturopathic Approach to an Emerging Tick-Borne Disease for a deeper look at the subject discussed in this episode. Key Topics in This Episode Lyme disease, babesiosis, Babesia, Bartonella, tick-borne disease, coinfections, Dr. Alexis Chesney, naturopathic medicine, herbal medicine, Babesia treatment, Babesia testing, Babesia FISH, atovaquone, azithromycin, botanical medicine, immune support, detoxification, chronic Lyme disease, polymicrobial infection, tick prevention, Lyme disease prevention, physical rehabilitation, whole-person medicine, integrative medicine, functional medicine, Lyme recovery, and tick-bite prevention. About This LIVE from ILADS Interview This short-form conversation was recorded in person at the 2025 International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society Annual Scientific Conference, From Terrain to Treatment: Advances in Vector-Borne Illness, held October 9–12, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. Because these interviews were recorded live at the conference, they have a different feel from Tick Boot Camp's traditional long-form virtual and studio conversations — shorter, focused, and surrounded by the activity of one of the world's major gatherings of Lyme and tick-borne disease clinicians and researchers. Explore all Tick Boot Camp LIVE from ILADS interviews. More from Tick Boot Camp Hear more conversations with Lyme disease doctors and healthcare professionals about testing, treatment, recovery, and complex tick-borne illness. Explore the Tick Boot Camp Podcast for interviews with patients, doctors, researchers, advocates, and others working to improve understanding of Lyme disease and help people move toward recovery.

Tick-borne illnesses are, unfortunately, something many of us who love spending time outdoors have a personal relationship with. If you haven't had one yourself, you likely can think of someone you know who has had one.And I questioned putting out an episode on tick-borne illnesses in late Autumn, but then I remembered an article that I wrote a couple of years back about how tick season is not only expanding to new areas across the country, but in many places the season is much longer than it used to be, too. Dr. Horowitz is a board-certified internal medicine doctor and medical director of the Hudson Valley Healing Arts Center, an integrative medical center that combines both mainstream and integrative approaches in the treatment of Lyme disease and other tick-borne disorders. He has treated over 13,000 Lyme and tick-borne disease patients over the last 42 years, with patients coming from around the world to his clinic, and has advised HHS, the NY State Department of Health, as well as government agencies across the globe. His research and dedication to studying, understanding, and listening to patient concerns have helped lead many of his patients into long-term remission from Lyme disease.And in episode 232 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we benefit from him sharing that knowledge with us so we can get outside more safely and help protect our families, including our pets, from ticks and the many diseases they carry. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/outdoorminimalist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----------------Dr. HorowitzEnding Chronic Illness: https://cangetbetter.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drrichardhorowitzSubstack: https://medicaldetective.substack.com/----------------Episode Sourceshttps://lymeconnection.org/support_and_resources/meet_the_lyme_disease_experts.html/title/dr-richard-horowitz-latest-treatments-in-lyme-disease https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/first-published-case-of-alzheimers-biomarker-reversal-in-a-chronic-lyme-disease-patient-using-dapsone-combination-therapy-302754488.html https://www.neurologylive.com/view/dapsone-combination-therapy-linked-alzheimer-biomarker-changes-single-lyme-disease-case-studyhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/25424823261445434https://lifesciencedaily.news/first-alzheimers-biomarker-reversal-linked-to-lyme-disease-treatment/

What if detoxing didn't have to mean restrictive diets, expensive supplements, or complicated cleanses? In this episode of Autoimmune Rehab, we're talking about simple detox strategies that can help support the body's natural detoxification processes without adding more stress to your routine. Dr. Chris Molda  and I discuss what detox really means, common misconceptions about "cleansing," and practical ways to reduce your everyday toxic load while supporting your overall wellness. We'll explore simple changes you can make with food, hydration, your environment, and daily habits—and why a gentler approach may be more sustainable than extreme detox programs. If you're dealing with autoimmune challenges, fatigue, inflammation, or simply want to feel better without following another complicated protocol, this conversation is for you. In this episode, we discuss: What "detox" actually means Why extreme cleanses aren't always the answer Simple detox habits you can incorporate into everyday life How food and hydration can support your body Ways to reduce your exposure to environmental toxins Common detox mistakes to avoid How to create a realistic detox routine you can actually maintain Listen now and discover how simple detox strategies can become part of a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle. Dr. Molda is a licensed chiropractor and has had a functional wellness practice for more than 20 years. In 2021, he got severely sick from black mold, Covid, parasites, Lyme and numerous bacterial Infections.  After 4 years of struggling with his health, he was finally able to fully heal and is now sharing his life-changing protocols with his patients. Get a free 15 minute consultation and learn more about how to do a simple detox for healing at: https://drmolda.com/  Follow my Substack for additional resources, recipes, and more. http://autoimmunerehab.substack.com Autoimmune Wellness Consultation https://tidycal.com/annalaurabrown/autoimmune-wellness-consultation My youtube channel with videos of this podcast and more. https://youtube.com/c/annalaurabrownhealthcoach Autoimmune Healing Journal- Use this journal for tracking, writing down your thoughts and optimizing your autoimmune healing journey. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H3T87QVN        

This is Episode 3 of a special six-part Jane Austen series, sponsored throughout by Strictly Jane Austen. When we picture Jane Austen's world, most of us aren't actually picturing Hampshire in 1810 — we're picturing a television program. Colin Firth striding out of a lake. Keira Knightley on a windswept crag. A proposal in the pouring rain in front of a domed temple. The great screen adaptations gave Austen's imagined places real addresses, and this episode maps them out house by house. Jonathan Thomas is joined by Dr. Gabrielle Malcolm — author, leading expert on Austen fan culture and literary tourism, and creative director at Strictly Jane Austen — who has interviewed the people who actually made the 1995 Pride and Prejudice and knows exactly which door is which. They cover why 1995 changed everything (before it, every adaptation was studio-bound), Simon Langton's instruction to "throw open the drawing room doors," and the hierarchy of houses the production had to find: Luckington Court as Longbourn, Edgcote House as Netherfield, Lyme Park and Sudbury Hall as Pemberley, and the village of Lacock as Meryton. Along the way: the message Susannah Harker sent Gabrielle about the summer of 1994; the choreographer who poured Coca-Cola on Edgcote's polished floors so the cast wouldn't slip; the truth about who actually dived into that lake, and where the underwater shots were really filmed; why Chatsworth is arguably too grand even for Mr. Darcy; the Wilton Diptych and how Wilton House saved it; Stourhead's Arcadian fantasy gardens; and Barton Cottage on the Flete Estate in South Devon, with a five-bedroom "cottage," only two servants, and a Ferrars family named after a nearby Devon village. Most usefully of all, Gabrielle explains which of these places you can actually get into, which ones you can only nose around on an estate agent's website, and how to string the best of them together into one Wiltshire trip.

Une seconde. En 2025, c'est ce qui a manqué à Sabine pour franchir une barrière horaire de l'UTMB.Arrivée aux Chapieux, au 52e kilomètre, elle manque la barrière horaire pour une seule seconde. Jean, engagé lui aussi, voit quelques heures plus tard sa propre aventure s'arrêter à son tour.Un an après, ils sont de retour à Chamonix. Mais cette fois, ils ont décidé de changer les règles : ils vivront cet UTMB ensemble, du premier au dernier kilomètre.Un mois avant le départ, je les retrouve à Annecy. Ils sont prêts, confiants, leur préparation les a rassurés et leur plan est clair. Ils nous racontent l'UTMB qu'ils s'apprêtent à courir, leurs attentes, leurs craintes, les erreurs qu'ils ne veulent pas reproduire et cette ligne d'arrivée qu'ils rêvent plus que jamais d'aller chercher.Puis le temps s'accélère.Un mois plus tard, changement de décor. Nous sommes à Chamonix, au lendemain de l'UTMB. Sabine et Jean se retrouvent une nouvelle fois face au micro de Course Épique.Entre ces deux conversations, il y a une course. Et tout ce qu'ils ne pouvaient pas prévoir.C'est le principe de COMEBACK : raconter une même aventure à deux moments radicalement différents, avant de la vivre puis juste après, lorsque les projections se confrontent au réel et que les mots n'ont forcément plus tout à fait le même poids.Pour Sabine, ce départ est déjà une victoire. Elle vit avec la maladie de Lyme et l'endométriose, deux maladies chroniques qui rendent son rapport au corps et à l'effort imprévisible. À celle à qui l'on avait annoncé que le sport serait compliqué, elle répond depuis des années par la course à pied, le trail et des défis toujours plus grands.À ses côtés depuis dix-huit ans, Jean prendra cette fois le départ avec un rôle particulier : être le guide de sa femme. Une nouvelle façon de courir l'UTMB, mais aussi de raconter leur couple, leur complémentarité et cette manière très personnelle qu'ils ont de se soutenir, de se pousser et d'avancer.Préparation, endurance, douleurs, barrières horaires, gestion de course, couple, handicap et performance : cet épisode nous plonge dans tout ce qui se joue avant, pendant et après près de 180 kilomètres autour du Mont-Blanc.Deux micros. Deux moments. Une même course. Et entre les deux, l'imprévisible.Cet épisode de Comeback est réalisé en collaboration avec HOKA, fidèle partenaire de Course Épique, merci à eux

¡Abran bien las orejas y agarren fuerte sus cuellos, curiosos! En el programa de hoy nos adentramos en el fascinante (y perturbador) universo de los seres que viven de sacarle el jugo a los demás. Desde los monstruos más oscuros del folclore ancestral hasta los parásitos reales de la biología... pasando por los que nos chupan la sangre en la declaración de la renta o en la oficina. Prepárate para un viaje cargado de historia, misterio, humor y mucha curiosidad 1. MARTINO | Mitología de la Sangre (Asia, África y América) Viajamos por el folclore global más oscuro: Asia: El espeluznante Manananggal filipino (que se parte en dos para volar), el Jiangshi chino y la Penanggalan de Malasia (una cabeza flotante con las vísceras al aire). África: El Adze de Togo (que entra como luciérnaga) y el Asanbosam con sus dientes de hierro. América: Repaso a las Soucouyant del Caribe y el Pihuchen mapuche. 2. MARNOFLE | El Chupacabras: Leyenda, Histeria y Criptozoología Desgranamos el mito moderno de los 90: desde los primeros ataques en Puerto Rico y la histeria mediática hasta la explicación científica de los coyotes con sarna y las teorías conspirativas. 3. VIRGINIA DELGADO | La Lamia: Seducción y Tragedia Analizamos la figura mitológica clásica: de reina de Libia a monstruo serpentino sediento de sangre, y cómo evolucionó hasta convertirse en la primera femme fatale vampírica. 4. BUSTAMANTE | Garrapatas y Bichos: Los Vampiros Reales Nos bajamos a la biología real: saliva anestésica, anticoagulantes, el hipostoma, la enfermedad de Lyme, la fiebre del Congo y la fauna minúscula que se alimenta de nosotros mientras dormimos. 5. LORD | Hacienda, Impuestos y Chupadores de Dinero El "vampirismo fiscal" con toque de sátira: tributos insólitos de la historia, la anatomía de la burocracia y la inflación como la forma más silenciosa de drenar la sangre al ciudadano. 6. ZULHE (Vía Audio) & EL ABUELO CEBOLLETA | Chupaculos, Chupapollas y Adulación Zulhe irrumpe por audio para llamar a las cosas por su nombre y el Abuelo Cebolleta echa el cierre con sus batallitas: un repaso ácido a la anatomía del adulador, el trepa y el servilismo humano a lo largo de las décadas. ¡PARTICIPA EN EL CLUB! ¿Cuál es tu "criatura chupadora" favorita (o la que más rabia te da)? Déjanos tu comentario aquí en iVoox, dale al botón de "Me Gusta" y suscríbete para no perderte ningún episodio. Un programa patrocinado por Fernando Roldan, te queremos mazo Visita la nueva web del Club de los Curiosos: www.elclubdeloscuriosos.com Quieres anunciarte en este podcast? Hazlo con advoices.com/podcast/ivoox/614720 Web del Doctor Ildefonso Muñoz: www.imhformacion.com Youtube del Club de los Curiosos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6KgIO7QIVyYNY8LDbVvErA Nuevo Telegram del Club de los Curiosos: https://t.me/elclubdeloscuriosos Hazte #Mecenas del Club para apoyar la lucha de los anormales por el mundo o bien haz una donación por #Bizum indicando tu nombre y la palabra anormal al 688 323 552 Web del Glan Lidel: www.albertoenriquepons.es Libro de Mark Knopfler Málaga 360: https://360malaga.es Web de Lázaro Chico (anversoabogados): https://anversoabogados.com/ Telf:951 438 863 No dejes de dejar comentarios, todos serán leídos y respondidos en el próximo programa, se os quiere. Estamos en Twitch, Instagram, TikTok, Youtube, Facebook y Twitter. Nuestro Mail de Contacto: albertoenriquepons@gmail.com Facebook del Club de los Curiosos: https://www.facebook.com/elclubdeloscuriosos Instagram del Club de los Curiosos: https://www.instagram.com/elclubdeloscuriosos/?hl=es Canal de Gabriel Santana: https://www.youtube.com/@TanaPORELMUNDO/videos WhasApp de nuestra Medium Amanda Solano: 661737356 CENTRO NASHIRA de Amanda Solano: https://centronashira.es/ Canal Cocina con Marisa y Thermomix: https://www.youtube.com/@cocinaconmarisaythermomix6053 Tema Cierre: Camarón Tema Cabecera: Makuki Ivoox: https://go.ivoox.com/rf/119655736 El Baúl de Margarita: https://instagram.com/elbauldemargarita8?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Ivoox de Narraciones de un Burro: https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-narraciones-burro_sq_f1507763_1.html Podcast de nuestro amigo Francisco Bustamante, el éxtasis de las abejas:https://go.ivoox.com/sq/925346 Web donde escribe Alejandro Cervilla:https://www.motosan.es/ Podcast del Doctor Osorio y sus alumnos: https://go.ivoox.com/sq/2406678 Instagram Postureo en la Cocina de Manu Calatrava: https://www.instagram.com/postureoenlacocina?igsh=YjVnbXpyMWZnMDN5&utm_source=qr Instagram Marta Gonzalez Vallovera: https://www.instagram.com/artealday/?hl=es.Javier Si te gustan los animales visita www.airedelatoscana.com Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Zijn we zelf verantwoordelijk voor onze gezondheid, of leven we in een omgeving die ons ziek maakt? Hoe ziet de toekomst eruit als we blijven leven op snelle suikers, weinig slaap en constante stress? En hoe word je opnieuw de beste versie van jezelf in een wereld vol verleidingen?  In deze aflevering schuift Siebe Hannosset aan tafel. Hij is coach, ondernemer en auteur van het boek Intermittent Living. Tien jaar lang was hij chronisch ziek, ziekte van Lyme, reumatoïde artritis en ander auto-immuunaandoeningen. De klassieke geneeskunde kon hem niet helpen. Drie maanden na het toepassen van de principes van intermittent living was hij genezen. Vandaag helpt hij ondernemers, topsporters en drukbezette ouders om opnieuw controle te nemen over hun lichaam en energie.  Siebe merkt heel wat welvaartsziekten in deze ‘moderne' samenleving, waarin onder andere één op twee Vlamingen overgewicht heeft. Daarom pleit hij voor wat meer discipline. Er gelden ook andere regels voor mannen en vrouwen, vooral rond vasten, koude en stress. Gezondheid is nooit vanzelfsprekend geweest, ga er dus bewust mee aan de slag, al is het maar iets kleins.  Met veel dank aan onze partners:  Deze podcast wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door Koffie Kàn, voor als jij ook koffie nodig hebt om alle ballen in de lucht te houden.  Klaar om jouw eigen stem te laten horen? Wij helpen experts zoals jij groeien via podcasting. Ontdek hoe bij 50 Koffies Producties.  Jouw mentale welzijn als ondernemer doet ertoe. Doe gratis een beroep op hulp via Acerta, onze trotse partner van het derde seizoen.  Ga via de tijdcodes hieronder naar een thema van deze aflevering:  (00:00:00) Introductie: leven we in een omgeving die ons ziek maakt? (00:03:55) Welke slechte gewoontes wil je niet doorgeven aan je kinderen? (00:07:57) Introductie van Hannes: coach, auteur van Intermittent Living. (00:10:29) Hoe is het gesteld met de gezondheid in onze maatschappij?  (00:12:32) Wat doet ongezond leven met kinderen op lange termijn? (00:14:08) Waarom vallen zo veel mensen uit met burn-out?  (00:15:31) Gezondheid krijg je niet meer cadeau in een ziekmakende maatschappij. (00:16:44) Preventief screenen: wat vraag je aan je dokter? (00:18:04) Insuline meten, ontstekingsparameters, cholesterol en vitamine D. (00:20:52) Biologische leeftijd versus kalenderleeftijd. (00:24:18) Dopamine op een natuurlijke manier aanwakkeren. (00:26:55) Waarom vinden we het zo moeilijk om voor onszelf te kiezen? (00:29:20) Tips om gedisciplineerde keuzes te maken. (00:32:06) Falen bestaat niet, alleen feedback. (00:35:22) De drukbezette millennial: hoe kies je goed voor jezelf als er weinig tijd is? (00:37:41) Bioritme, blauw licht en waarom suiker slaap verstoort. (00:38:30) De kleinste hacks met grootste impact. (00:41:29) Het boek: wat is Intermittent Living? (00:43:59) Waarom je wat vaker in de sauna moet zitten. (00:47:00) Bewerkte voeding, snacken en het activeren van je immuunsysteem. (00:51:32) Blue Zones: wat is de sleutel tot langer leven? (00:59:00) Fundamentele verschillen tussen mannen en vrouwen in gezondheidsadvies. (01:05:00) Einde van de aflevering. 

Read transcriptLIVE from ILADS: Tick Boot Camp sits down with David W. Kazarian, RPh, pharmacist and founder of Infuserve America, for a focused conversation recorded in person at the ILADS Annual Scientific Conference. In this short-form conference interview, Kazarian explores how compounding pharmacy can give practitioners additional options for Lyme disease and tick-borne illness patients dealing with medication sensitivities, reactions to fillers and excipients, alpha-gal syndrome, absorption challenges, and other complexities. With decades of experience working with the Lyme community, he explains why changing the formulation of a medication — not just the active ingredient — can sometimes become an important part of individualized care. This interview was recorded live on the conference floor, so you may hear some of the energy and background activity of ILADS throughout the conversation. What Is Compounding Pharmacy? Kazarian describes compounding as both a science and an art. Commercial medications generally come with predetermined doses, capsules, fillers, dyes, and delivery methods. Compounding gives a pharmacist, working with a prescribing practitioner, the ability to customize certain aspects of a medication for an individual patient's needs. Depending on the prescription and patient, that can include changes to: Medication strength or dosage Fillers and excipients Capsule materials Carrier oils Route of administration Release characteristics Topical or oral formulations Sterile or non-sterile preparations For people navigating complex Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, those details may become particularly important when medication sensitivities develop or change over time. Excipients, Fillers & Medication Sensitivities One of the most important topics in this conversation is excipients — ingredients in a medication other than its primary active pharmaceutical ingredient. Kazarian discusses patients who may have difficulty tolerating ingredients such as dyes, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide, gelatin capsules, certain carrier oils, animal-derived ingredients, and other fillers. For a highly sensitive patient, the question may therefore extend beyond "Can I tolerate this medication?" to "Can I tolerate this particular formulation of the medication?" A compounding pharmacist may be able to work with the prescribing practitioner to explore alternative formulations when appropriate. Alpha-Gal Syndrome & Animal-Derived Ingredients The conversation also explores alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-associated allergy that can make mammalian-derived ingredients problematic for some patients. Kazarian uses capsules as one example. Traditional gelatin capsules may contain animal-derived materials, while alternative formulations can use vegetable-based capsules. He also discusses carrier oils and other excipients, including MCT, almond, and olive oils, illustrating how even the inactive components of a medication may need to be considered for an individual patient. For people experiencing unexplained new sensitivities, the discussion provides an important takeaway: the active medication isn't necessarily the only ingredient worth investigating. Why Can Medication Tolerance Change? Many people living with Lyme disease and other complex chronic illnesses report becoming sensitive to foods, supplements, medications, or other substances they previously tolerated. Kazarian discusses immune dysfunction as one possible piece of this complicated picture and explains why changing medication tolerance deserves investigation. This is especially relevant for Lyme patients who experience symptoms that change, migrate, or seem disconnected from one another. Rather than automatically dismissing a new reaction because a medication was previously tolerated, the episode explores why practitioners may need to look more closely at both the patient's changing health and the medication's ingredients. Lyme Disease, Coinfections & Complex Illness Kazarian prefers looking broadly at tick-borne illness rather than focusing exclusively on Borrelia. The conversation discusses the polymicrobial nature of tick-borne disease, including coinfections and the potential involvement of immune and inflammatory processes. That complexity leads to one of the central themes of the interview: There isn't necessarily one recipe for every patient. Patients can present differently, tolerate treatments differently, and require different approaches as their health changes. Carrier Oils, Microemulsions & Medication Absorption Kazarian also explains the role of carrier oils and what he describes as microemulsions. Depending on the medication and formulation, these techniques may be used to influence delivery, absorption, or gastrointestinal tolerance. He describes the concept simply as surrounding a drug with fat and explains why understanding the chemistry of both the active medication and its delivery system can be an important part of pharmaceutical compounding. Thyroid Medication as an Example of Precision Medicine Kazarian uses thyroid medication to demonstrate how individualized investigation and compounding can work together. The discussion touches on TSH, T3 and T4, free T3 and free T4, reverse T3, iodine, ferritin, medication ingredients, animal-derived ingredients, bioidentical formulations, and sustained-release compounding. The thyroid discussion serves as a larger example of the questions that can arise with a complex patient: Is the medication itself the problem? Could an inactive ingredient be contributing? Is the formulation appropriate? Is something else in the patient's clinical picture being overlooked? These are questions for the patient's healthcare team to investigate rather than assuming there is a one-size-fits-all answer. Precision Medicine & the Pharmacist's Role A major theme throughout the interview is precision medicine. Kazarian describes the compounding pharmacist as another resource for the treating practitioner when conventional medication options create challenges. Depending on the individual situation, a pharmacist and prescribing clinician may consider a different formulation, excipient, dosage form, route of administration, release method, or active ingredient when clinically appropriate. Kazarian is also clear about something important: the pharmacist does not replace the patient's practitioner. Instead, the pharmacist can become another member of the team, helping the practitioner explore additional options when they encounter a medication-related obstacle. Sterile & Non-Sterile Compounding Infuserve America provides both sterile and non-sterile compounding. Non-sterile compounding can include customized capsules, tablets, topical preparations, and other formulations. Sterile compounding includes preparations requiring specialized sterile environments and procedures, including certain injectable and intravenous medications. With Infuserve America's background in home infusion, Kazarian also discusses prescribed IV therapies, PICC lines and ports, intravenous medications, nutritional IV preparations, Myers' cocktails, and high-dose vitamin C. Giving Practitioners More Tools Perhaps the most important message from Kazarian is that compounding isn't about replacing the doctor or allowing patients to prescribe for themselves. It's about giving practitioners more tools. Kazarian describes receiving calls from practitioners who have reached a difficult point with a patient and want to know what other options may be available. Could an excipient be changed? Could another route of administration work? Could the medication be prepared differently? Those conversations between practitioners and pharmacists can create possibilities that aren't available with an off-the-shelf medication. Patients interested in exploring compounding with their healthcare provider can learn more about working with Infuserve America. About David W. Kazarian, RPh David W. Kazarian, RPh is a registered pharmacist and founder of Infuserve America with decades of experience in pharmacy, home infusion, sterile and non-sterile compounding, and working with the Lyme disease community. His approach emphasizes collaboration between the pharmacist, practitioner, and patient to identify individualized solutions when conventional medication formulations present challenges. Key Topics in This Episode Lyme disease, tick-borne illness, compounding pharmacy, David Kazarian, Infuserve America, medication sensitivities, medication intolerance, excipients, fillers, alpha-gal syndrome, precision medicine, personalized medicine, immune dysfunction, carrier oils, microemulsions, thyroid medication, medication absorption, sterile compounding, home infusion, IV therapy, and practitioner-pharmacist collaboration. About This LIVE from ILADS Interview This short-form interview was recorded in person at the 2025 International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) Annual Scientific Conference, From Terrain to Treatment: Advances in Vector-Borne Illness, held October 9–12, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. Tick Boot Camp was onsite interviewing doctors, researchers, healthcare professionals, advocates, and innovators working across Lyme disease and vector-borne illness. Explore all Tick Boot Camp LIVE from ILADS interviews to hear more conversations from the conference. More from Tick Boot Camp Hear more conversations with Lyme disease doctors and healthcare professionals about testing, treatment, complex chronic illness, and emerging approaches to tick-borne disease. Explore the Tick Boot Camp Podcast for interviews with patients, doctors, researchers, advocates, and other members of the Lyme disease and tick-borne illness community.

Wake Up Tri-Counties RaeAnn Talks Suicide Prevention, Emergency Preparedness Month, Food Safety Month, Contraception Day, and Lyme Disease. Henry and Stark County health officials are highlighting several September awareness efforts aimed at keeping families safe and informed. RaeAnn Tucker says Suicide Prevention Month is a reminder that help is available anytime through the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The departments are also promoting Emergency Preparedness Month, urging residents to build a plan, make a kit, and stay alert. Food Safety Month focuses on clean, separate, cook, and chill practices to prevent illness. First Choice Healthcare is also recognizing World Contraception Day with confidential services and reminding residents to “Fight the Bite” with Lyme disease screening available in Kewanee and Toulon.

What happens when you're doing all the “right” things for your hormones and health, but you still don't feel better? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Neil Nathan to explore why underlying factors like mold, Lyme disease, inflammation, nervous system dysregulation, and detoxification challenges may complicate treatment. We also talk about why some patients react unexpectedly to hormones or supplements, how Dr. Nathan approaches complex chronic illness, and why looking beyond the obvious diagnosis can sometimes change the conversation. Topics We Cover in This Episode:  Why hormone protocols don't always work as expected How mold and Lyme may affect the immune system Why “detox” isn't a one-size-fits-all approach What persistent or unusual symptoms may be telling you How inflammation can present differently from person to person What cytokine testing can reveal Why environmental exposure matters When it may be time to look deeper If you've experienced persistent symptoms, unexpected reactions to treatment, or the frustration of doing everything “right” and still not feeling better, this is a conversation you'll want to hear. Resources & Links Connect with Dr. Neil Nathan: https://neilnathanmd.com/  Order Dr. Cassie's Book ‘Fix Your Gut, Fix Your Hormones': https://guthormonefix.com/ Use code LISTEN10 for 10 % off your order on shopmodernendocrine.com 

What happens when a conventionally trained physician watches someone he loves struggle with years of unexplained, multisystem illness—and eventually discovers that Lyme disease and Bartonella may have been part of the picture all along? In this episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, hosts Matt Sabatello and Rich Johannesen sit down with Raphael “Tito” Balbino, MD, a physician trained in Family Medicine and Geriatrics who now leads Mandarin Wellness Center, a functional and integrative medicine practice in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Balbino's path into Lyme disease and complex chronic illness was not planned. Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dr. Balbino moved to the United States as a teenager. His fascination with anatomy eventually led him to study human biology at UC San Diego, attend medical school at the University of Illinois Chicago, and complete postgraduate training in Family Medicine and Geriatric Medicine in North Carolina. But while his medical career was developing, something much more personal was happening at home. When His Wife's Illness Changed Everything Throughout medical school and residency, Dr. Balbino watched his wife experience a changing collection of symptoms including headaches, brain fog, sleep problems, gastrointestinal issues, anxiety, fatigue, and gallbladder attacks. The symptoms appeared across different systems and at different times. Yet despite interacting with the conventional medical system, no one seemed able to step back and identify a unifying explanation. Dr. Balbino describes watching his wife being treated as a collection of individual problems rather than as one interconnected patient. Eventually, she began doing her own research and exploring nutrition, gut health, anti-inflammatory strategies, and functional medicine. Dr. Balbino credits that work—particularly addressing the gut and inflammation—with helping her become substantially more functional. Years later, Dr. Shirley Hartman helped them investigate another possibility. Testing reportedly identified evidence consistent with multiple Borrelia strains as well as Bartonella, providing a new framework through which they could reconsider decades of seemingly disconnected symptoms. That experience would ultimately transform not only his wife's health journey, but Dr. Balbino's approach to medicine. Why Lyme Disease Can Be So Difficult to Recognize Dr. Balbino reflects on how little emphasis tick-borne disease received during his conventional medical education. He remembers learning the classic associations—tick exposure, characteristic rashes, acute presentations—but says there was little emphasis on the epidemiology or the complicated, multisystem presentations he would later encounter in practice. During residency, he treated a patient with an acute presentation of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, including a characteristic rash and treatment with doxycycline. Looking back, he contrasts cases like that with patients whose symptoms develop gradually, migrate, fluctuate, or involve multiple systems. Today, Lyme-related referrals are the largest referral source at Mandarin Wellness Center, where Dr. Balbino sees patients ranging from those who have no idea why they are chronically ill to experienced Lyme patients searching for additional options. For more conversations with physicians working in Lyme and tick-borne disease, explore the Tick Boot Camp Doctors Podcast Directory. Lyme Disease Beyond the Northeastern United States The conversation also explores an important misconception: that Lyme disease is primarily a Northeastern U.S. problem. Dr. Balbino discusses his Brazilian background, his wife's childhood exposure to rural environments in Brazil, and how learning about Lyme cases in Brazil expanded his understanding of the global nature of tick-borne illness. He specifically references a previous Tick Boot Camp interview about Lyme disease in Brazil that helped change his perspective. Gut Health, Inflammation, and the Nervous System One of the most personal portions of the interview involves Dr. Balbino's description of his wife's experience with years of intrusive anxiety and worrisome thoughts. He explains that counseling and other approaches did not seem to resolve those symptoms, but that significant improvement followed her work on gut health and an anti-inflammatory diet. The conversation expands into the complex relationship between: gut health inflammation immune regulation autoimmunity mast cell activation the nervous system chronic stress neurological symptoms More recently, Dr. Balbino says his wife has also made additional progress through nervous system training and regulation. For listeners interested in this area, Tick Boot Camp has also explored nervous system regulation and neuroplasticity with Cathleen King of Primal Trust and Lindsay Mitchell of Vital-Side. Building an Individualized Lyme Disease Treatment Strategy Dr. Balbino emphasizes that patients arrive at his practice at very different stages and therefore may require very different approaches. For acute presentations, he discusses situations where antibiotics can play an important role. For chronic and complex patients, his approach may also incorporate herbal protocols, detoxification support, organ support, nutrition, vitamins, minerals, and other functional medicine strategies. Rather than presenting one treatment as appropriate for everyone, the discussion highlights the need to understand the individual patient, their history, their tolerance for treatment, and the factors that may be keeping them stuck. SOT / Q-REstrain for Lyme and Tick-Borne Infections The conversation takes a deeper dive into Supportive Oligonucleotide Therapy (SOT), which Dr. Balbino discusses under the newer name Q-REstrain. He explains why his practice became interested in the therapy, including exposure through ILADS education and conversations with patients and families who reported significant improvements. Matt and Rich ask Dr. Balbino to explain the therapy, how it differs from antibiotics and herbal approaches, and where he believes it may fit within a broader treatment strategy. Listeners interested in another physician's perspective can also hear Tick Boot Camp's discussion of SOT with Dr. Hank Sloan. Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) Another major portion of the episode explores Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM). Dr. Balbino explains the concept of pairing specific frequencies with targeted tissues or physiological processes. He discusses using customized programs intended to address issues such as inflammation, pain, joints, ligaments, adhesions, and other patient-specific concerns. He contrasts FSM with technologies such as TENS units and Rife-type devices and describes how patients may use programmed frequency combinations over a set period of time. Dr. Balbino also shares patient experiences from his practice, including a nurse with longstanding pain and arthritis who incorporated FSM into her care. TruDOSE Platelet IV Therapy and Regenerative Medicine The conversation also explores TruDOSE Platelet IV Therapy, a regenerative therapy Dr. Balbino has incorporated into his practice. Dr. Balbino explains that the treatment uses a patient's own blood, which is processed to concentrate platelets before the platelets are administered intravenously. He discusses platelets not simply in the context of blood clotting, but as carriers of growth factors and signaling molecules involved in inflammation, repair, and healing. One aspect that particularly interests Dr. Balbino is the attempt to standardize the platelet dose. Rather than simply preparing platelet-rich plasma without knowing the exact concentration being delivered, he describes the TruDOSE process as measuring platelet levels before and after processing to provide a more individualized dose. Dr. Balbino shares several memorable patient experiences that have shaped his interest in regenerative medicine, including patients dealing with traumatic brain injury, neurological dysfunction, chronic pain, PTSD-like symptoms, and vision problems. One case involved a patient with longstanding neurological injuries who reported unexpected changes after treatment, including improvements in areas that had not been the original focus of therapy. Another patient with a history of traumatic brain injury and significant visual impairment reported improvements in vision following treatment. These individual patient experiences have challenged some of Dr. Balbino's previous assumptions about what may be possible for people dealing with longstanding dysfunction. For a physician who originally trained in geriatrics—where much of medicine can involve managing decline—seeing patients report improvements in functions they believed were permanently lost has helped reshape the way he thinks about aging, chronic illness, repair, and healing. From Conventional Geriatrics to Complex Chronic Illness Dr. Balbino's professional transformation is one of the central themes of this episode. His wife's health journey first opened his mind to approaches outside his conventional training. Later, his relationship with Dr. Shirley Hartman exposed him more deeply to Lyme disease, functional medicine, and complex chronic illness. Dr. Hartman had practiced for decades before preparing for retirement, and Dr. Balbino eventually stepped into the practice she had built. Following her passing, he describes initially feeling the enormous weight of continuing the work of a physician whose patients would tell him that she had “saved” their lives. Over time, that pressure evolved into something different: a commitment to continue serving the community and carrying forward what he learned from her. A Physician's Mission to Serve Near the end of the interview, Dr. Balbino explains how working with chronically ill patients has fundamentally changed his relationship with medicine. Patients with Lyme disease and complex chronic illness often arrive after years of suffering, failed treatments, unanswered questions, and feeling unheard. That experience has created what Dr. Balbino describes as almost a family environment within his practice—a community connected by a shared understanding of suffering. His philosophy today is simple: his job is to serve the person sitting in front of him. And if he is not the right person to help them, he wants to help connect them with someone who may be. For patients who have spent years searching for answers, that willingness to listen, remain curious, and continue looking for options can itself be powerful. Topics Discussed Dr. Raphael “Tito” Balbino's journey from Brazil to the United States Medical school and training in Family Medicine and Geriatrics His transition from conventional medicine to functional and integrative care His wife's decades-long chronic illness journey Lyme disease and Bartonella Migrating and multisystem symptoms Why Lyme disease can be missed in conventional medical settings Lyme disease and tick exposure in Brazil Gut health and the immune system Anti-inflammatory nutrition Intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and inflammation Nervous system regulation Mast cell activation and immune dysregulation Antibiotics versus herbal Lyme protocols Detoxification and organ support Supportive Oligonucleotide Therapy (SOT) Q-REstrain Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) Chronic pain and inflammation TruDOSE Platelet IV Therapy Platelets, growth factors, and regenerative medicine Systemic inflammation and tissue repair Traumatic brain injury and neurological symptoms Vision changes discussed in patient experiences Dr. Shirley Hartman's influence and legacy Physician burnout and caring for complex patients Faith, service, purpose, and healing Why individualized care matters in chronic Lyme disease

In this episode we speak with Alayna Bellquist, who brings a fascinating and very different perspective to the conversation around chronic illness and recovery. We explore what ecosystems can teach us about human health, why some people continue to struggle long after treatment, the roles that stress and environment may play in recovery, and an intriguing question: What if healing isn't simply about fighting disease, but about creating the conditions that allow a complex system to become resilient again? Alayna is a graduate of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, and spent nearly twenty years working in marine science, fisheries, and natural resource management. She is the founder of the Resilient: By Nature Workshop and The Lyme Rx Forum, where she shares resources for individuals navigating chronic illness, recovery, and personal transformation. Her work has been recognized by leaders in marine science, functional medicine, psychology, and environmental education, who have praised her ability to bridge human healing and ecological stewardship. But when her own health was challenged by chronic Lyme disease, she began to recognize striking parallels between the resilience of natural ecosystems and the resilience of the human body. That experience ultimately led her to author Resilient: By Nature where she shares resources for people navigating chronic illness, recovery, and personal transformation. Learning Points: • What nature can teach us about resilience and recovery • Why treating illness and restoring health aren't always the same thing • Rethinking our relationship with illness and the environment Social Media: https://www.alaynabellquist.com/ https://www.instagram.com/alaynabellquist/ https://www.facebook.com/AlaynaBellquist# https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaynasiddall/ https://www.youtube.com/@HealfromLyme

The Cortisol Cure with Dr. Erin Kinney Dr. Karen Litzy sits down with Dr. Erin Kinney, naturopathic doctor, stress physiology expert, clinic founder, and author of The Cortisol Cure, to reframe how we think about cortisol. This episode explains why cortisol is not the enemy, how the body uses it as an energy and anti-inflammatory hormone, and why burnout is often more about an overdrawn energy system than a hormone that simply needs to be "lowered."They also explore practical ways to recognize cortisol depletion, the role of hidden stressors such as nutrient deficiencies and stealth infections, and how clinicians and high achievers can make small daily "deposits" to support resilience. Key topics ·       Why cortisol is better understood as an energy hormone—not just a stress hormone ·       The "cortisol bank account" framework: sleep and rest are deposits, while daily demands are withdrawals ·       Why chronic stress may show up as low cortisol rather than high cortisol ·       How burnout can lead to wired-but-tired energy, fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, and overwhelm ·       How low cortisol can cause the body to compensate with adrenaline and eventually draw from sex hormones ·       The connection between cortisol, glucose, insulin resistance, and inflammation ·       Why perimenopause symptoms can overlap with burnout ·       Hidden internal stressors, including nutrient deficiencies, food sensitivities, Lyme disease, mold exposure, and suppressed emotions ·       Practical support strategies for clinicians and busy professionals ·       Why building a strong "relax muscle" matters just as much as developing the stress response Timestamps 00:00— Why cortisol is not the enemy 01:25— Cortisol as an energy and anti-inflammatory hormone 02:48— The problem with "manage your stress" advice 03:11— Introducing the cortisol bank account framework 04:37— Daily life as energy deposits and withdrawals 05:34— What happens when the cortisol account gets overdrawn 06:02— How low cortisol can draw from sex hormones 07:17— Why cortisol gets blamed for inflammation and glucose spikes 09:02— Why "lower cortisol" is not always the right goal 10:14— Morning cortisol testing and how to prepare 11:41— How to estimate your energy balance before symptoms appear 12:30— The cortisol debt assessment 13:44— Why clinical business owners are vulnerable to burnout 14:41— Dr. Kinney's time-blocking and recharge strategy 15:52— What an overdrawn cortisol account can look like 17:01— How low-cortisol symptoms differ between men and women 18:59— Perimenopause versus burnout 19:53— When hormone therapy helps—and when burnout may be the deeper issue 21:43— Hidden internal stressors that quietly drain energy 22:38— Lyme disease and other stealth pathogens 24:58— The energy cost of suppressed emotions 26:30— Red flags for people who always push through 28:23— Why symptoms may be the body's way of asking for attention 29:47— Practical ways to make cortisol deposits during the day 31:33— Why skipping meals can increase the stress response 32:37— Breath work, reading, and simple recovery rituals 33:37— The nervous system's "stress muscle" and "relax muscle" 35:21— Why relaxation takes practice 36:54— The core takeaway: healing happens when energy exceeds expenditure 37:35— Lightning round: recovery habits and book recommendations 39:07— Meditation, binaural beats, and daily regulation 40:23— Where to find Dr. Kinney and The Cortisol Cure Dr. Kinney's central model treats cortisol like currency: ·       Sleep and rest are deposits. ·       Work, caregiving, exercise, driving, and emotional strain are withdrawals. ·       Symptoms can appear when withdrawals outpace deposits. ·       Small recovery practices throughout the day can help restore balance. More About Dr. Kinney Dr. Erin Kinney is a naturopathic doctor, author of The Cortisol Cure, and stress physiology expert helping high-functioning men and women overcome fatigue, hormone imbalance, and burnout. She is the creator of the Cortisol Bank Account™ framework and founder of The Kinney Clinic in Annapolis, Maryland.    Resources From this Episode:   Dr. Kinney's Website Dr. Kinney on Instagram Get the Cortisol Cure today Jane Sponsorship Information: Book a one-on-one demo here Mention the code LITZY1MO for a free month Follow Dr. Karen Litzy on Social Media: Karen's Instagram Karen's LinkedIn   Follow Dr. Karen Litzy on Social Media: Karen's Twitter Karen's Instagram Karen's LinkedIn   Subscribe to Healthy, Wealthy & Smart: YouTube Website Apple Podcast Spotify SoundCloud Stitcher iHeart Radio

Dr. Seth Lederman, CEO and Co-Founder of Tonix,  describes the company's focus on chronic, debilitating, and underserved medical conditions that have been overlooked.  Fibromyalgia, a common chronic pain condition, is a prime focus, and Seth explains how recognition of this neurological condition rooted in the central nervous system has evolved. Additional research is being conducted on a Lyme disease prophylactic, kidney transplant rejection prevention, and targeting depression by improving sleep quality. Seth explains, "The condition we were founded on, which we've worked on for more than 15 years since the company's founding, is fibromyalgia. It's a common chronic pain condition. One of the things I like about fibromyalgia is that it was a paradox described more than 50 years ago by the brilliant physician-scientist Harvey Moldofsky. He noted that if you speak to rheumatologists about fibromyalgia, half of them say they never see it, and the other half say it's one of the most common conditions they see and treat." "Fibromyalgia commonly affects women more than men. It's about two-thirds women by epidemiology, but in practice, in terms of the number of treated patients, it's more than 90% women. And no one understands why women are more sensitive or more susceptible to fibromyalgia than men, but it comes on. A typical patient is about 50 years old and has had it for about 10 years, but fibromyalgia is now recognized to affect people all the way back into pediatric populations and through the elderly." #TonixPharma #Fibromyalgia #LymeDisease #ChronicPain #Biotech #DrugDiscovery #MedEd #HealthcareInnovation #AutoimmuneDisease #ClinicalTrials tonixpharma.com Download the transcript here

Dr. Seth Lederman, CEO and Co-Founder of Tonix,  describes the company's focus on chronic, debilitating, and underserved medical conditions that have been overlooked.  Fibromyalgia, a common chronic pain condition, is a prime focus, and Seth explains how recognition of this neurological condition rooted in the central nervous system has evolved. Additional research is being conducted on a Lyme disease prophylactic, kidney transplant rejection prevention, and targeting depression by improving sleep quality. Seth explains, "The condition we were founded on, which we've worked on for more than 15 years since the company's founding, is fibromyalgia. It's a common chronic pain condition. One of the things I like about fibromyalgia is that it was a paradox described more than 50 years ago by the brilliant physician-scientist Harvey Moldofsky. He noted that if you speak to rheumatologists about fibromyalgia, half of them say they never see it, and the other half say it's one of the most common conditions they see and treat." "Fibromyalgia commonly affects women more than men. It's about two-thirds women by epidemiology, but in practice, in terms of the number of treated patients, it's more than 90% women. And no one understands why women are more sensitive or more susceptible to fibromyalgia than men, but it comes on. A typical patient is about 50 years old and has had it for about 10 years, but fibromyalgia is now recognized to affect people all the way back into pediatric populations and through the elderly." #TonixPharma #Fibromyalgia #LymeDisease #ChronicPain #Biotech #DrugDiscovery #MedEd #HealthcareInnovation #AutoimmuneDisease #ClinicalTrials tonixpharma.com  Listen to the podcast here

Can you actually build a more resilient brain as you age? Dr. Jill welcomes neurologist and neuroscientist Dr. Majid Fotuhi, author of The Invincible Brain, to explore cognitive reserve, brain aging, inflammation, and the lifestyle strategies that may help protect memory and cognitive function for life.

Barbara welcomes Dr. Kellyn Milani, a naturopathic doctor and primary care physician specializing in complex environmentally acquired illnesses, to discuss tick-borne illness in the context of CIRS aka mold illness. Dr. Milani explains that tick-borne disease is a major trigger for CIRS, emphasizes Lyme occurs in all 50 states, and outlines why testing is limited and Lyme is primarily a clinical diagnosis. She reviews symptom patterns that raise suspicion for Lyme and common co-infections (including Babesia, Bartonella, Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, tick-borne relapsing fever, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever), offers practical guidance for tick removal and testing, and discusses treatment sequencing with the Shoemaker protocol, typical chronic treatment timelines, and managing intensification reactions. She also shares her approach using pulsed antibiotics, herbs, biofilm support, and foundational anti-inflammatory and lifestyle prep, plus ways to connect with her via social platforms, her Skool community, and her clinic wait list.  THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE, please consult your own practitioner or work with Dr. Milani for your specific health concerns. For more information and support, join us at https://thecirsgroup.com TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:37 Why tick-borne illness matters 02:59 When to consider tick-borne testing 06:00 Testing and clinical diagnosis 08:50 Key symptoms to watch for in Lyme, Bartonella, Babesia, etc. 15:39 Timing of treatment 18:42 Treatment strategies: antibiotics, herbals, biofilm busting 23:06 How long treatment can take 26:58 Symptom flares and prep tips 33:08 Supportive activities 35:52 How to Work With Dr. Milani 39:50 Outro For more information and support, join us at https://thecirsgroup.com Dr. Milani's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkellynmilani/ Dr. Milani's Skool community: https://www.skool.com/drkellyn/ Dr. Milani's website (join her waitlist): https://remedynaturalhealth.com/ Order Jacie's book! The 30 Day Carnivore Bootcamp: https://a.co/d/7MgHrRs The CIRS Group: Support Community: https://thecirsgroup.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecirsgroup/ Find Jacie for carnivore, lifestyle and limbic resources: Jacie's book on the Carnivore diet!  https://a.co/d/8ZKCqz0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladycarnivory YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LadyCarnivory Blog: https://www.ladycarnivory.com/ Find Barbara for business/finance tips and coaching: Website: https://www.actlikebarbara.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actlikebarbara/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@actlikebarbara Jacie is a Shoemaker certified Proficiency Partner, NASM certified nutrition coach, author, and carnivore recipe developer determined to share the life changing information of carnivore and CIRS to anyone who will listen. Barbara is a business and fitness coach, CIRS and ADHD advocate, writer, speaker, and a big fan of health and freedom. Together, they co-founded The CIRS Group, an online support community to help people that are struggling with their CIRS diagnosis and treatment.

In Chapter 11 of Persuasion, Wentworth leads an expedition from Uppercross to Lyme. There Anne and company take in the sea and meet some charming Navy officers.This week, Dr. Robert Morrison of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, joins us at the end of the episode to discuss Byron, Scott, and Austen's relationship to Romantic poetry.---Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at our website | Follow us on InstagramDon't spend your daughter's dowry, but if you can spare $5/month, we'd love to have your support on Patreon! On Patreon we have more great Austen content including a weekly bonus conversation between Vanessa and Stephanie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if your body isn't broken — it's trying to tell you something?In this episode of Grief 2 Growth, Brian sits down with Dr. Karyn Shanks, a physician who spent over 40 years learning what medical school never taught her — including from her own chronic illness journey. Together, they explore why grief and trauma get physically stored in the body, why our medical system struggles to treat chronic illness, and why feeling truly seen may matter more to healing than any prescription.About Dr. Karyn Shanks: Karyn Shanks, MD is a physician-healer-teacher-writer based in Iowa City, board-certified in Internal Medicine and Functional Medicine. After her own decades-long journey through Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and Lyme encephalitis, she founded the Unbroken Academy and developed a framework built on epigenetics, neuroplasticity, systems-based functional medicine, and transformational psychology. She's trained in Dr. Gabor Maté's Compassionate Inquiry, and is the author of UnBroken: Reclaim Your Wholeness and HEAL: A Nine-Stage Roadmap to Recover Energy.

In this episode of The Story Engine Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Torrie Thompson to unpack one of the most frustrating experiences in health: doing everything "right" and still feeling terrible. We talk about the hidden toxins in our homes, products, and environments that can quietly accumulate over time—and why so many symptoms that we've been taught to accept as "normal" may actually be signs that something deeper is going on. From scented trash bags and household chemicals to mold, heavy metals, environmental toxins, and gut issues, Torrie explains why her approach starts with extensive data and testing rather than guessing. She shares how she uses comprehensive labs to identify what is actually happening inside someone's body, then combines that information with personalized, data-backed protocols and a team-based approach to help people clear what's holding them back. But the most powerful part of our conversation is Torrie's own story. She became sick at just 12 years old and spent 15 years going from doctor to doctor while being told that her labs were "perfect," despite debilitating headaches, weakness, insomnia, depression, weight gain, brain fog, and severe bone pain. It wasn't until she began digging through years of old lab work herself that she discovered clues pointing toward Lyme disease, co-infections, mold, and environmental toxins—things that had been missed for years. We also take a deeper look at the transformation that happened when she finally began getting answers: having the energy to work out again, play tennis, get through the day without needing a nap, and ultimately feel like she had her body and her life back. Along the way, I help Torrie tell this story in a way that reveals not only the data behind her work, but the deeply personal reason she became so passionate about helping others find answers. Highlights (00:18) – Torrie explains why she focuses on hidden toxins and helping people identify what in their homes, products, and environments could be affecting their health. (02:21) – Why doing everything "right" can still leave you feeling horrible—and how common health problems can become normalized even when they aren't actually normal. (03:29) – The surprising example of scented trash bags and how seemingly harmless everyday products can contribute to our overall toxic burden. (05:32) – The mindset that keeps people stuck: believing they're simply "broken" or have to live with their symptoms instead of looking for what's actually causing them. (06:07) – Torrie breaks down her data-driven approach, including testing for mold mycotoxins, heavy metals, environmental toxins, parasites, and gut imbalances. (07:32) – Why years of experience and thousands of client cases matter when developing protocols—and how Torrie uses real-world data to determine what works. (08:24) – The power of having a team of practitioners analyze difficult cases together instead of relying on a single perspective. (09:11) – What can happen when the body begins clearing its toxic burden: more energy, less brain fog, improved hormones, reduced inflammation, better mood, and improved lab markers. (10:28) – Torrie takes us back to age 12, when unexplained symptoms began and she started a 15-year journey through doctors and specialists searching for answers. (12:04) – The emotional breaking point that changed everything—and the moment Torrie decided she had to find the answer herself. (13:05) – How an accidentally ordered lab test became the first major clue toward Lyme disease and finally gave Torrie something to investigate. (14:40) – The second major discovery: testing revealed extremely high levels of black mold and environmental toxins that traditional testing had failed to uncover. (16:43) – The moment Torrie realized she was finally getting her life back—when she could work out, lift weights, eat more normally, and recognize the healthy person she saw in the mirror. (17:37) – Why gradual changes can be so difficult to recognize—and how much of our lives we may be missing while we assume feeling bad is simply normal. (19:00) – I help Torrie tell the full version of her story, including the 15-year struggle, the emotional breaking point, the search for answers, and the discoveries that changed her life. (23:52) – We talk about why your personal story can be just as powerful as your expertise—and why Torrie's experience is more than just "I was sick, now I'm better." (25:38) – Torrie reflects on what it feels like to hear her own story told back to her and why the human story can connect with people in ways data alone cannot. (26:59) – Torrie shares where to follow her and learn more about her work.

**Discussion begins at 2:23**Located just off the coast of Long Island, New York, Plum Island has been home to a government animal disease research facility for decades.  Officially established to study infectious diseases affecting livestock, the island has also become the center of decades of speculation about biological warfare, government experiments, biological weapons research, and accidental releases of dangerous pathogens.  This week, we're re-releasing one of our first episodes, in which we explore the documented history of Plum Island and examine the conspiracy theories that have made this mysterious island famous.  One of the biggest mysteries surrounding Plum Island is it's alleged connection to Lyme disease.  Lyme disease first emerged as a recognized illness in Lyme, Connecticut, just miles from Plum Island, leading to theories that government researchers may have experimented with Borrelia bacteria and ticks as biological weapons.  Is Plum Island connected to Lyme disease, or is the geographic coincidence simply too tempting to ignore? Send us Fan MailSupport the showTheme song by INDA

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Dr. Lodi breaks off the questions to ask the live chat to define the word disease, and reads the answers back: "an attack of a foreign entity in your body", a genetic mutation. He takes each apart and says nobody can define it, because there is no thing there. High blood pressure and insulin resistance, on his account, are adaptations to how a person lives, and what runs in families, he says, is the diet, not the disease.The question that leads into it is forty years of Lyme arthritis and painful joints. He separates acute inflammation, which he says is healing by another name, from chronic inflammation, which he calls a response to an assault that does not stop. On his account "we're all pretty much inflamed", and what he blames is cooking: heat, he says, turns food into something the body no longer recognizes. He cites Luigi Fontana's work on long term raw vegan eaters whose C reactive protein came back almost undetectable. He asks for a long juice cleanse, colon hydrotherapy, movement, and boswellia, ginger and curcumin.Two questions get sent for emergency care. A five year old vomiting for two days: the danger he names is dehydration, and if it has not resolved by now he says an emergency room or urgent care center for fluids. Asked if a severe breast lymphedema with infection warrants the emergency room, he says yes. The rest of the written questions: a lymphoma that followed anti rejection medicine, a listener wanting off a rheumatoid arthritis drug, and a couple who suspect parasites behind bloating and low iron, where he goes into stomach acid. The live chat stretch moves quickly, through a cavity in a wisdom tooth, lowering blood pressure, where he puts fasting first and adds "the best meal you ever had is the one you didn't eat", how he says B17 works and why he says the oral form can be fatal, and cryotherapy against radiofrequency ablation. He ends by agreeing with a commenter that fixing the gut fixes everything, then a worry that eating well only feeds parasites. "They don't want kale," he says. "We are dinner."Covered in this episodeA five year old vomiting for two daysLyme arthritis, painful joints and chronic inflammationWhat he says a disease isBreast lymphedema with infectionLymphoma after transplant rejection medicineBloating, low iron and stomach acidWhat he says is the best way to lower blood pressureB17 and why he says the oral form can be fatalCryotherapy against radiofrequency ablationSend us Fan Mail Join Dr. Lodi's Inner Circle membership and unlock exclusive access to webinars, healthy recipes, e-books, educational videos, live Zoom Q&A sessions with Dr. Lodi, plus fresh content every month. Elevate your healing journey today by visiting drlodi.com and use the coupon code podcast (all lowercase: P-O-D-C-A-S-T) for 30% off your first month on any membership option. Support the showThis episode is the audio of Dr. Lodi's free Sunday Night Live, where he answers health and cancer questions sent in by viewers.He goes live every Sunday at 8pm New York time on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.Send your question in before the show:https://drlodi.com/contact-dr-lodi/livestream-qa/Follow Dr. LodiYouTube: youtube.com/@DrThomasLodiFacebook: facebook.com/DrThomasLodiInstagram: instagram.com/drthomaslodiTikTok: tiktok.com/@drthomaslodimd

In this powerful episode, Dr. Vaughn Lawrence and Theresa Rowe discuss the growing epidemic of chronic illness and the often-overlooked roles of parasites, Lyme disease, mold exposure, toxins, and weakened immunity.From a biblical health perspective, Dr. Vaughn explains why so many people now struggle with brain fog, fatigue, hormonal issues, menopause symptoms, and autoimmune-type conditions, and how spiritual and physical “clean vs. unclean” principles apply to our modern world.You'll hear about:

#454 In this podcast episode, Guy talked with Gregg Kirk about navigating a period of chaos by slowing down, moving out of the head, and returning to the heart space. Gregg shared that many people were being challenged by old habits, relationships, routines, and beliefs falling apart, and he encouraged listeners to let go of old energy instead of defending themselves or fighting back. He explained that slowing down time through meditation and opening the heart had helped people realign with their higher self, remember love, and bring more love and light into the world. The conversation also explored Gregg's Lyme disease journey, his healing experience in Brazil, and how it had taught him not to depend on supernatural places, but to learn how to hold the light and access universal love anywhere. By the end, Gregg emphasized the importance of daily spiritual practice, clearing and protecting one's energy, moving through conflict with compassion, and trusting that collective heart-centered work could help humanity rise together. ==================== Guy in the USA: immortaltaoistrites.com/matt-and-guy-lawerence Work with with Guy:www.guylawrence.com.au/start-here    Guy's Official Partners: The DNA Company – Get 10% Off https://thednacompany.com/letitinpodcast FLFE – 2 Week Free Trial (No Credit Card Required) https://www.flfe.net/rp-affiliates.php?p=LiveInFlow&w=TryFLFEfree ====================  Referenced in This Episode Supercharged Self-Healing Change Your Mind LIVE IN FLOW You Are The Sun (RJ's newest book released on Aug 11) The Mechanics of Money — a TV show launching this fall, based on a 9-week course RJ ran with 10 students on manifesting wealth Stuart Wilde's short book The Trick to Money is Having Some ====================  Key Points Discussed:  (00:00) - Time, Energy, Healing & the Current Shift in Consciousness! (02:32) - If the Whole World Could Hear One Message, What Would It Be? (04:10) - The Warning About Old Patterns That Are Starting to Fall Apart (06:04) - What Happens When You Stop Defending Yourself in Conflict (08:05) - The Meditation Designed to Slow Down Time (10:23) - The God Spark: Sending Love Without Saying a Word (13:04) - Why Love May Be the Most Powerful Force We Have (17:14) - The Conflict Is Showing You an Unhealed Part of Yourself (19:14) - Is Time Actually Speeding Up Right Now? (23:15) - The "Secret Ingredient" Gregg Says Can Help Humanity Rise (26:08) - The Chaos Node: What If Things Aren't Actually Getting Worse? (27:19) - Why the Good Can't Reach You Until the Old Is Released (29:30) - LIVE IN FLOW — Experience This Work in Person (30:20) - Lyme Disease, a Lost Rock-Star Identity and the Life That Fell Apart (33:13) - The Forest Fire That Burned Away Gregg's Old Life (35:44) - The Brazil Waterfall Experience That Changed Everything (39:57) - Why He Realized the Healing Energy Was Available Anywhere (49:12) - Why Spiritual Practice Needs More Than "Just Meditation" (58:14) - Is Humanity Really Moving Toward a Heart-Centered Future? ==================== Guy's Offerings  www.liveinflow.co ====================  How to Contact Gregg Kirk:greggkirk.com ====================  Listen on Podcast Spotify Apple Podcasts ====================  Connect with Guy Instagram www.instagram.com/guyhlawrence Live In Flow www.instagram.com/live.in.flow ====================  Continue Your Journey Explore Guy's complete collection of solo podcast episodes: www.youtube.com/show/VLPLKOgPYwzskDo?sbp=Kgt1clRBdHJGem9pd0AB

Could Lyme disease and other chronic inflammatory triggers play a role in Alzheimer's disease—and could addressing those underlying factors change measurable Alzheimer's biomarkers? In this episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, Dr. Richard Horowitz returns to discuss a provocative new case report he published exploring the relationship between Lyme disease, neuroinflammation, Alzheimer's disease biomarkers, and dapsone combination therapy. The conversation centers on a patient with a long history of Lyme disease who had an elevated phosphorylated tau 217 (p-tau217) level, an increasingly important blood biomarker associated with Alzheimer's disease. After completing a nine-week dapsone combination protocol, the patient's p-tau217 declined by approximately 63% and returned to the normal range. Her amyloid-beta 42/40 ratio also moved in a favorable direction, and she reported improved cognitive clarity. This case provides a new research question: Could infections, toxins, metabolic dysfunction, sleep disorders, microbiome disturbances, and other inflammatory drivers contribute to Alzheimer's pathology in subsets of patients—and could identifying and addressing those drivers change the course of the disease? Read the Published Study Read Dr. Horowitz's published study on SAGE Journals The case report provides the scientific foundation for much of the discussion in this episode, including the changes in p-tau217 and amyloid biomarkers following treatment. In This Episode, You'll Learn Lyme Disease and Alzheimer's Disease Dr. Horowitz reviews research that has investigated possible relationships between Borrelia burgdorferi, neuroinflammation, amyloid, phosphorylated tau, and Alzheimer's pathology. Much of the earlier work examining spirochetes and Alzheimer's disease involved brain tissue and postmortem studies. Dr. Horowitz explains why he believes studying Alzheimer's biomarkers in living Lyme disease patients may provide another way to investigate these questions. The discussion also explores an important distinction: finding an association between infection and Alzheimer's pathology does not mean every case of Alzheimer's disease is caused by Lyme disease. The Patient Who Sparked the New Case Report Dr. Horowitz describes a longtime patient with Lyme disease whose p-tau217 was substantially elevated despite her perception that her cognition was relatively good. After the patient underwent his nine-week dapsone combination protocol, repeat testing showed a substantial reduction in p-tau217, bringing the biomarker into the normal range. Dr. Horowitz also discusses changes in the patient's amyloid-beta 42/40 ratio, rheumatoid factor, and subjective cognitive function. The case led him to ask whether treatment directed at persistent infection and inflammation could influence biomarkers normally associated with Alzheimer's disease. What Is p-Tau217? A major portion of the interview focuses on the emerging use of blood-based biomarkers for evaluating Alzheimer's pathology. Dr. Horowitz discusses four primary biomarkers: p-tau217 – phosphorylated tau 217 p-tau181 – phosphorylated tau 181 Amyloid-beta 42/40 ratio Neurofilament light chain (NfL) He also discusses GFAP (glial fibrillary acidic protein) and the potential relevance of APOE genetics. Dr. Horowitz describes p-tau217 as one of the most sensitive and specific currently available blood biomarkers associated with Alzheimer's disease pathology. Amyloid May Be More Than Just “Plaque” Why does amyloid accumulate in the brain in the first place? The episode explores the concept of amyloid-beta as an antimicrobial peptide and the hypothesis that amyloid production may, in some circumstances, be part of the brain's response to biological threats. Dr. Horowitz discusses research examining potential infectious and environmental contributors to amyloid production, including: Borrelia and other bacteria Viral infections Fungal organisms Other microbes Environmental toxins The conversation then explores how a response that may initially be protective could potentially become harmful when amyloid accumulates and interferes with normal neuronal function. Amyloid, Tau and Neurodegeneration Dr. Horowitz breaks down two major features associated with Alzheimer's disease. Amyloid-beta plaques accumulate outside neurons and are associated with disrupted communication between brain cells. Tau proteins normally help stabilize structures inside neurons. Abnormally phosphorylated tau can become associated with neuronal dysfunction and neurodegeneration. The discussion also explores why some patients may have abnormal tau biomarkers without corresponding abnormalities in amyloid markers—and why much more research is needed to understand these patterns in people with chronic Lyme disease. Dapsone Combination Therapy and Cognitive Symptoms Dapsone has been a major focus of Dr. Horowitz's research into persistent Lyme disease. In this episode, he explains that his protocols involve combination therapy rather than dapsone alone and discusses his previous published work examining dapsone combination therapy in patients with persistent Lyme disease symptoms. According to Dr. Horowitz, improvements in memory, concentration, cognition, and word-finding difficulties have repeatedly been among the most notable improvements reported in his patient cohorts. He believes this observation deserves greater attention now that blood-based Alzheimer's biomarkers make it possible to investigate biological changes alongside cognitive symptoms. Dapsone, the Brain and the NLRP3 Inflammasome The discussion goes beyond dapsone's antimicrobial activity. Dr. Horowitz explains his interest in the NLRP3 inflammasome, an inflammatory pathway implicated in neuroinflammation and studied in relation to Alzheimer's disease. He proposes that dapsone could potentially have more than one relevant effect—targeting certain microorganisms as part of combination therapy while also influencing inflammatory pathways. This remains an area requiring further clinical investigation. Alzheimer's Disease May Have Multiple Drivers One of the most important themes of the interview is that Alzheimer's disease is unlikely to have a single universal cause. Dr. Horowitz applies his 16-point MSIDS (Multiple Systemic Infectious Disease Syndrome) model to cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease. Potential contributors discussed include: Lyme disease and other infections Mold and mycotoxin exposure Heavy metals and environmental toxins Chronic inflammation Insulin resistance and blood sugar dysregulation Sleep disorders and sleep apnea Gut microbiome dysfunction Nutritional deficiencies Mitochondrial dysfunction Cardiovascular and metabolic factors Other sources of systemic inflammation Rather than focusing exclusively on amyloid or tau, Dr. Horowitz argues for investigating what may be driving those abnormalities in an individual patient. Lyme Disease Is Not the Only Possible Infectious Trigger The episode also examines the broader question of infection and neurodegeneration. Dr. Horowitz discusses scientific literature investigating organisms and infections beyond Borrelia, including Chlamydia pneumoniae, Helicobacter pylori, Coxiella burnetii, herpesviruses, and other microbial exposures. His central argument is not that every Alzheimer's patient has an infection. Instead, he believes clinicians and researchers should investigate whether infectious, toxic, metabolic, environmental, and inflammatory factors may coexist and contribute differently from patient to patient. The Challenge of Lyme Disease Testing The conversation also addresses limitations surrounding Lyme disease diagnostics. A negative standard Lyme disease test does not necessarily answer every clinical question surrounding prior exposure or persistent symptoms. The hosts and Dr. Horowitz discuss why testing methodology, timing, immune response, strain diversity, clinical history, and other factors may need to be considered when evaluating a complex patient. Dr. Horowitz also explains how he combines laboratory findings with clinical history and his MSIDS framework when evaluating patients. Why More Data Is Critical A single case can generate a hypothesis. It cannot establish a treatment standard. Dr. Horowitz repeatedly emphasizes the need for: Additional documented cases Standardized biomarker testing Long-term patient follow-up Larger patient cohorts Collaboration among Lyme-literate physicians and neurologists Shared research databases Multicenter studies Randomized controlled clinical trials The episode explores the possibility of physicians systematically collecting Alzheimer's biomarkers before and after treatment of specific MSIDS factors to determine which interventions, if any, consistently change those biomarkers. That type of data could help researchers move beyond individual clinical observations toward testable conclusions. Could Patient Data Accelerate Lyme and Alzheimer's Research? Matt and Dr. Horowitz discuss the potential for a secure research repository where physicians could contribute standardized patient data. For example, researchers could track a patient's infections, mold exposure, metabolic factors and other MSIDS variables alongside p-tau217, p-tau181, amyloid-beta 42/40 and NfL measurements. Repeating those measurements after individual interventions could help researchers identify patterns that would otherwise take years to discover through isolated clinical practices. Dr. Horowitz Is Developing an MSIDS App Dr. Horowitz also shares a major project currently in development. He says he is working with researchers from the University of California, Irvine on an application designed to translate his MSIDS framework into a digital tool. The goal is for users to enter information based on the MSIDS questionnaire and other health data, allowing the software to help guide them through the framework. Dr. Horowitz also discusses how a sufficiently large and secure database could eventually create opportunities for collecting real-world patient data and generating new research hypotheses. Lifestyle, Metabolic Health and Brain Health Not every potential driver discussed in this episode is infectious. Dr. Horowitz highlights several established areas of brain-health research, including: Mediterranean/MIND-style dietary patterns Regular physical activity Healthy blood sugar and insulin regulation Cardiovascular health Adequate sleep Addressing sleep apnea Omega-3 fatty acids Nutritional status Gut and microbiome health This reinforces one of the episode's central messages: cognitive decline may result from multiple interacting biological pressures rather than one isolated mechanism. Ending Chronic Illness The discussion also previews Dr. Horowitz's upcoming book, Ending Chronic Illness, scheduled for publication on October 13, 2026. The book expands on his 16-point MSIDS model and explores how overlapping infectious, inflammatory, environmental, metabolic, immune, neurological, and lifestyle factors may contribute to chronic disease. A separate Tick Boot Camp interview dedicated to the new book will be released this fall. Learn More About Dr. Richard Horowitz Dr. Richard Horowitz is one of the best-known physicians in the Lyme disease community and has spent decades treating patients with Lyme disease, tick-borne infections, and complex chronic illness. Tick Boot Camp has interviewed Dr. Horowitz multiple times about Lyme disease, Babesia, Bartonella, dapsone combination therapy, MSIDS, chronic inflammation, and emerging research. Visit Dr. Richard Horowitz's Tick Boot Camp page for all of our interviews, articles, and resources Additional Resources Explore all Tick Boot Camp interviews and information Key Topics Richard Horowitz, MD; Lyme disease; Alzheimer's disease; Alzheimer's biomarkers; Lyme disease and Alzheimer's; Lyme disease and dementia; cognitive decline; neuroinflammation; p-tau217; p-tau181; phosphorylated tau; amyloid beta; amyloid-beta 42/40 ratio; neurofilament light chain; NfL; GFAP; APOE4; Borrelia burgdorferi; chronic Lyme disease; persistent Lyme disease; dapsone; dapsone combination therapy; MSIDS; Multiple Systemic Infectious Disease Syndrome; biofilms; persister bacteria; brain inflammation; memory problems; brain fog; cognitive dysfunction; mold toxicity; mycotoxins; microbiome; infections and Alzheimer's disease; tick-borne disease; Lyme disease research; dementia research; Alzheimer's research.

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com Episode 3539: Lindsay Christensen explains how the body's internal clocks are set by cues of light, food and temperature, and what happens when those cues arrive at the wrong hours. Drawing on her own recovery from Lyme disease, she lays out six changes she made: cutting blue light before bed, sleeping in a dark cool room, getting outside during the day, finishing meals well before bedtime, tending to gut health, and keeping a regular stress reduction practice. She presents these as the habits that moved her own healing forward. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.abrighterwild.com/blog/how-to-optimize-your-circadian-rhythms Quotes to ponder: "The circadian system becomes disrupted when we provide it with light/dark, food, or temperature cues at inappropriate times in a 24-hour cycle" "Food intake is an important cue for the circadian system, and eating late at night raises insulin and cortisol, which alter circadian rhythms." "Reduced exposure to sunlight impairs circadian rhythms." Optimal Health Daily is a daily health and wellness podcast where we narrate the best articles on nutrition, fitness, weight loss, and healthy habits, read to you by a professional narrator so you can improve your health a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get personalized root-cause care with Empower Functional Health.Learn more at empowerfunctionalhealth.com_____Why can mast cell symptoms, histamine reactions, brain fog, fatigue, food sensitivities, and inflammation continue even when your labs look normal or the original trigger is gone? In this episode, I break down the connection between stress, CRH, cortisol, mast cell activation, histamine, the nervous system, and chronic illness, including why mast cells can react before cortisol rises and why standard testing may not always capture what is happening in the moment. We also look at how mold exposure, infections, diet, psychological stress, and nervous system dysregulation can all feed into the same neuroimmune response.If you have MCAS, histamine intolerance, mold illness, CIRS, chronic Lyme, food reactions, gut issues, or persistent inflammatory symptoms, this conversation may help explain why focusing on only one trigger is sometimes not enough. I also cover the feedback loop among the brain, hypothalamus, mast cells, immune mediators, and symptoms; why reactions can continue after an exposure has been removed; and what it means to address both the physical and nervous-system sides of chronic illness without dismissing either.Why Some People Don't Heal Even After Doing Everything Right Your Stress Response Can Start Before Cortisol Your Cortisol Test Can Look Normal While Your Body Is Still Stressed Why Your Body Prioritizes Survival Over Thyroid Mast Cells Are Like a Smoke Alarm That Won't Shut Off Mold Exposure and Fear of Mold Can Trigger the Same Stress Pathway Why Normal Mast Cell Labs Can Miss a Flare Stress Can Literally Make Your Gut More Permeable Why You're Still Sick After Removing the Trigger Mast Cells Aren't the Root Cause_____EPISODE REFERENCESWork with us one-on-oneInflammation FixMCAS: Why your body reacts to everything_____WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Chronic illness rarely fits neatly into a single diagnosis. Symptoms can span multiple systems, leaving people profoundly unwell even when standard testing appears normal. I understand this experience from the inside out because I've lived it myself. Today, I sit down with Dr. Neil Nathan, a leading expert in complex chronic illness and author of Toxic, now in its second edition. We explore why these conditions are so often misunderstood and how identifying what is driving them can create a path toward recovery. We discuss: Why mold toxicity, Lyme disease, and long COVID can be so difficult to diagnose How to identify the root cause instead of chasing downstream symptoms What the Cell Danger Response is and why the body can remain stuck in survival mode Why some people suddenly become sensitive to foods, chemicals, medications, light, and sound Why the right treatment can make symptoms worse when introduced at the wrong time I've been sick enough to know how quickly chronic illness can narrow your world—and how discouraging it is when no one can explain why. But I'm also living proof that the body can recover. The answer is not always more treatment. Often, it begins with finding the root cause, respecting what the body can tolerate, and addressing each layer in the right order. View Show Notes From This Episode Sign up for Dr. Hyman's Brainshaping Academy to learn how to nourish the biological systems that support your mental, emotional, and cognitive health https://drhyman.com/products/brainshaping?utm_source=dr_hyman_show&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=may_27&utm_content=link Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman https://drhyman.com/pages/picks?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast Sign Up for Dr. Hyman's Weekly Longevity Journal https://drhyman.com/pages/longevity?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast Join the 10-Day Detox to Reset Your Health https://drhyman.com/pages/10-day-detox Join the Hyman Hive for Expert Support and Real Results https://drhyman.com/pages/hyman-hive This episode is brought to you by BIOptimizers, Cozy Earth, Perfect Amino, Seatopia, Made In, and BON CHARGE. Shop Magnesium Breakthrough at bioptimizers.com/hyman and save 15% with code HYMAN. Upgrade your sleep setup with cozyearth.com and enjoy 20% off  with code HYMAN. Help fill protein gaps at bodyhealth.com and use code HYMAN20 for 20% off. Find a cleaner source of seafood. Check out seatopia.fish and use code HYMAN for free shipping on your first order. Shop for kitchen essentials at madeincookware.com and save 10% off your first order with code HYMAN-HIVE. Explore red light products at boncharge.com/hyman and enjoy 15% off with code HYMAN. (0:00) Introduction and Dr. Hyman's health journey (3:11) Challenges and limitations of conventional medicine (5:03) Environmental toxins and chronic illness (7:21) Identifying root causes and treatment order (16:14) Dr. Hyman's mold struggle, toxicity vs. sensitivity (21:01) Dr. Nathan's books and diagnosing chronic illnesses (28:53) Treatment strategies: primary cause, gut health, and mold (34:22) Addressing limbic, vagal, and mast cell issues first (39:52) Complexities of treating tick-borne infections (44:46) Emotional and psychological aspects of recovery (45:04) Encouragement and hope for chronic illness sufferers (46:36) Closing remarks and podcast info

The Nurses Report on America Out Loud with Melissa Schreibfeder, BSN, RN, BC-FMP – For decades, many patients suffering from complex, multisystem symptoms have struggled to find answers within the conventional medical system. Lyme disease is one condition that can be particularly challenging because symptoms may persist long after initial treatment and can overlap with mold illness...

Send us Fan MailWholehearted Enneagram: A Year Through the Types | Type Four | Episode 2 of 4What do you do when the limitation won't move?This week, Amy shares the conversation she had with her dear friend and Type Four, Sara Hagerty, author, mother of seven, and one of the most honest voices she knows on grief, hope, and the sacred work of finding God in the fenced-in places.This conversation happened at the 2026 Wholehearted Enneagram Summit, and it is one of the most tender and true exchanges of the year.You'll hear about:The difference between feeling limited and being limited, and why both matterWhat Sara's son's battle with Lyme disease taught her about mystery, acceptance, and the stories God writes that we would never chooseWhy grief skipped becomes grumpiness and what it looks like to actually lean inFrench Fry Beach Night and the surprising gift of marking small celebrations in the middle of profound lossThe pilgrimage of slow and what Sara has been learning about her phone, her anxiety, and the frenzy underneath modern lifeA word for the woman who has been interceding for something to change and wondering if it ever willThe unplanned season is not a detour from the story; it is the story.Want to watch this session and the other 28 + bonuses from last week? Get your on-demand pass right here! https://www.simplywholehearted.com/wholehearted-2026Support the showRESOURCES FOR YOU:Join the Waitlist for 1:1 Coaching with Amy Wickshttps://www.simplywholehearted.com/callamywicksNot sure about your Enneagram Type? Start here: https://www.simplywholehearted.com/enneagramquizEnnea-what? The Beginners Guide to the Enneagram(free course + printables)https://bit.ly/Enneagram101GuideConnect with Amy:IGWebsite

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Your eye exam came back normal, but your vision still isn't right. Dr. Chris Motley explains the Traditional Chinese Medicine case for why liver health, not just age, may be behind your floaters, flashes, or dim vision, including his own story of vision loss and recovery. He covers the real embryology behind "the eyes are a map of the brain," the labs he uses when a standard eye exam comes back clean, and the herbs and acupressure points he recommends for eye strength. [00:00:00] - Opening: why your eyes might be showing signs your eye doctor can't explain [00:00:26] - The real embryology: your eyes grow directly off your brain [00:02:11] - Iridology: reading the eye's lines and colors, and why it's contested [00:04:03] - Welcome to the Ancient Health Podcast, and the day's premise [00:07:14] - Chinese medicine's oldest eye theory: the liver opens into the eyes [00:08:17] - When the eye doctor finds nothing, and the questions start [00:10:01] - Old infections hiding in the brain, and the path to your eyes [00:11:22] - Floaters, squiggly lines, and the parasite possibility [00:15:32] - Dr. Motley's own story: losing vision in his right eye [00:19:20] - Specialty testing when the standard labs come back clean [00:20:38] - Why the liver is the real storehouse for eye health [00:23:40] - The infection-liver-eye pipeline: how pathogens steal your nutrients [00:26:06] - The herb protocol: Schisandra, Bodyguard, Morinda, and Cat's Claw Supreme [00:27:47] - Acupressure for the eyes: five points and the liver connection [00:30:57] - Recap and closing: what to do when your eye doctor can't explain it Key Takeaways Your eyes really are an extension of your brain, not just symbolically. Early in embryonic development, the eyes form as a direct outgrowth of the brain itself. This is standard developmental biology, not a TCM metaphor, and it's the real anatomical reason vision problems can be windows into neurological and systemic health rather than isolated eye issues. Traditional Chinese Medicine's oldest eye doctrine holds up as a documented framework. The idea that "the liver opens into the eyes" is one of TCM's five foundational organ-to-sense-organ correspondences (alongside kidney-ears and spleen-mouth), and it's been part of the system's diagnostic language for thousands of years. A clean eye exam doesn't always mean nothing is wrong. DR. Motley argues that when floaters, flashes, or dim vision persist despite normal dye tests, blood flow scans, and pressure checks, the next step isn't to give up, it's to look at whether an old infection (Lyme, mold, a lingering virus) picked up years earlier is still active in the body. The liver is a nutrient warehouse for your eyes. It stores vitamin A and hands it off via retinol-binding protein to feed the rods and cones that let you see a real, verified biochemical pathway. When a hidden infection is consuming those same nutrients in the liver, your eyes are the ones that go without. Floaters may not always be simple debris. Dr. Motley describes patients who say their floaters look like "little worms crawling across my eyes," and raises the possibility that some of what people write off as normal floaters could be a pathogen or parasite in the eye's own fluid, not only dead cell tissue. The herb and acupressure routine, in the order Dr. Motley reaches for them:  Total Eyebright C or M by Nutriwest  Schisandra Supreme to support glutathione production and detox: https://tinyurl.com/a24kyuzz Bodyguard Supreme (Chanca Piedra, "the stone breaker") to help clear liver and gallbladder sludge: https://tinyurl.com/ebnszurf Morinda Supreme to help eliminate infections: https://tinyurl.com/k2pvvb4w Cat's Claw Supreme as an anti-inflammatory: https://tinyurl.com/yu8ntvu7 Alongside the herbs, a five-point acupressure routine around the eyes - GB 1 TW23 ST1 BL1 and the whole area that surrounds the eye (done two to three times a day, 30 seconds per point). Rub each point for at least 30 seconds in a small circular motion at each point and also rub the areas around the eyes in a nice circular pattern.  Also rub the area behind the jaw bone right before the ears and on the backside of the neck, right where your neck meets your skull for the same time frame and circular pattern.  Additional Resources: DesBio's Eye Support: https://dbscript.com/product/eye-sarcode-2/ To help strengthen the brain for eye health: Vital Guard Supreme - https://tinyurl.com/3m92t94k Bacopa Supreme: https://tinyurl.com/yc54b4w4 Microgen DX, microgendx.com: qPCR plus next-generation sequencing infection testing via swab samples Mosaic Labs (Mosaic Diagnostics), mosaicdx.com: Comprehensive Stool Analysis with Parasitology, direct stool microscopy Vibrant Wellness (Labs), vibrant-wellness.com: functional lab panels GI-MAP by Genova Diagnostics Want more of The Ancient Health Podcast? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Follow Doctor Motley! 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DOPEYCON Tickets: https://buytickets.at/thedopeyfoundation/2345507SAVE 15$ on PATREON: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcastEpisode summaryThis week on Dopey's Greatest Hits! Dopey legend Jessa Reed returns for one of the strangest, funniest and most honest conversations in the archive. Jessa talks about becoming uncomfortable with public attention, feeling trapped by other people's versions of her and disappearing from podcasting after years of sharing her life.She describes contracting Lyme disease at the beginning of the pandemic, losing much of her memory and vocabulary, contemplating suicide and eventually recovering through an unconventional treatment involving Antabuse. She and Dave explore nervous-system regulation, people-pleasing, boundaries and rebuilding an identity after your mind and body fundamentally change.Then Jessa revisits her unbelievable meth years: growing up around addiction, discovering crank, doing stand-up while high, nearly dying, communicating with aliens, drinking meth pee and manufacturing her own fake teeth. She explains how a Christmas visit with her recovering father helped her recognize that meth had finally become “stale.”The conversation eventually turns toward her complicated relationship with twelve-step recovery. Jessa explains why she stopped identifying as an addict, cautiously returned to psychedelics and feared that telling the truth about her experience could give someone else permission to relapse. Dave and Jessa discuss recovery dogma, California sobriety, acceptance, gratitude, consciousness, manifestation and whether dreams—or aliens—might be trying to tell us something.Before the interview, Dave reads an anonymous listener's powerful account of a one-night relapse and explains how sharing the truth can transform shame into connection.Plus more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.