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In this episode of LymeBytes!, I sit down with Dr. Terry Wahls to explore her inspiring journey from being confined to a wheelchair due to secondary progressive MS to regaining mobility through targeted lifestyle medicine. We discuss how mitochondrial dysfunction, diet, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, and microbiome health play a critical role in MS and other chronic illnesses.Dr. Wahls also explains how infections and environmental triggers can contribute to MS and the importance of addressing root causes rather than just managing symptoms. She breaks down her lifestyle protocol, including nutrient-dense foods, fermented foods, stress management, and exercise, providing actionable insights for anyone seeking to improve chronic illness outcomes.Dr. Terry Wahls, MD, is a physician, researcher, and author who reversed her secondary progressive MS through lifestyle medicine. She developed the Wahls Protocol®, emphasizing mitochondrial health, nutrition, neuromuscular stimulation, and microbiome restoration to restore function in chronic illness.Website:https://terrywahls.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TerryWahls/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrywahls Myriah Hinchey, ND, FMAPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drmyriahhinchey/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/lymecore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymebytes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymecore.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TruDose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OxyHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

In this episode of LymeBytes!, I sit down with Dr. Myriah Hinchey and Dr. Nancy O’Hara to explore the often-overlooked connection between vector-borne infections—like Lyme, Bartonella, and Babesia—and sudden-onset neuropsychiatric conditions in children, including PANS, PANDAS, and Basal Ganglia Encephalitis.We discuss how these conditions are not simply infections, but immune system dysregulations that require a holistic, multi-pronged approach. Drs. Hinchy and O’Hara break down key triggers, including strep, Mycoplasma, environmental toxins, and vector-borne diseases, highlighting clinical red flags for each.The conversation also emphasizes treatment strategies beyond antibiotics, focusing on herbal medicine to safely address infections, restore immune function, and reduce neuroinflammation. Parents and caregivers will gain actionable insights on identifying symptoms, understanding immune involvement, and supporting children through long-term recovery.Dr. Nancy O’Hara, MD, MPH, FAAP is a pediatric physician specializing in neuropsychiatric disorders, immune dysfunction, and integrative approaches for children with PANS, PANDAS, and vector-borne infections. She helps families navigate complex cases using a combination of clinical assessment, herbal medicine, and immune support strategies.🎧 Demystifying PANS/PANDAS PodcastDemystifying PANS/PANDAS Podcast helps families and practitioners better understand complex neuroimmune conditions affecting children, offering clear explanations, clinical insights, and integrative approaches to support healing and recovery.Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsListen on iHeart RadioWebsite: https://www.drohara.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drnancyoharaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-o-hara-md-mph-faap-390781258/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhoharamd/Myriah Hinchey, ND, FMAPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drmyriahhinchey/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/lymecore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymebytes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymecore.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TruDose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OxyHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Dr. Myriah Hinchey and Dr. Jaquel Patterson discuss neuroinflammation, tick-borne infections, psychiatric symptoms, Lyme, Bartonella, Babesia, neurotransmitter imbalance, integrative psychiatry, herbs for mental health, MIND diet, sleep optimization, and lab-guided treatment for infection-driven mental health issues. In this episode of LymeBytes!, I sit down with Dr. Jaquel Patterson, ND, MBA, IFMCP, a naturopathic physician and integrative psychiatry expert, to explore the profound connection between tick-borne infections and mental health. We discuss how chronic infections like Lyme, Bartonella, and Babesia can “set the brain on fire,” leading to psychiatric symptoms such as anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and even psychosis.Dr. Patterson explains the biological mechanisms behind this connection, including blood-brain barrier disruption, microglia activation, and thinning of gray matter in critical brain regions. We also break down how inflammation alters neurotransmitters, decreasing protective calming chemicals like serotonin and GABA, while increasing excitatory, inflammatory glutamate.This episode covers practical ways to identify infection-driven psychiatric symptoms, including treatment resistance, abrupt personality changes, and new-onset mental health crises. Dr. Patterson shares her multi-benefit approach, combining herbs, nutrients, and lifestyle strategies—such as curcumin, rhodiola, passionflower, the MIND diet, and sleep optimization—to calm neuroinflammation and restore brain function.Specialty labs like OAT panels and neurotransmitter testing are emphasized to guide personalized treatment. This conversation offers insight, validation, and actionable steps for anyone navigating mental health symptoms connected to chronic Lyme or other tick-borne infections.Dr. Jaquel Patterson, ND, MBA, IFMCP, is a naturopathic physician specializing in integrative psychiatry, mental health, and tick-borne infections. She helps patients identify infection-driven neuroinflammation and restore brain function using personalized labs, herbal medicine, lifestyle strategies, and mind-body approaches.https://www.fairfieldfamilyhealth.com/ https://www.facebook.com/drjaquelND/ https://www.instagram.com/naturopathic.physician/ Myriah Hinchey, ND, FMAPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drmyriahhinchey/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/lymecore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymebytes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymecore.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TruDose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OxyHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Dr. Myriah Hinchey and Dr. Michael Ruscio discuss gut-immune connections in chronic Lyme, SIBO, Candida, probiotics, elemental diets, low-histamine strategies, immune support, detoxification, and gut-based foundations for healing chronic illness.In this episode of LymeBytes!, I sit down with Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC, a gut health and functional medicine expert, to explore one of the most foundational pieces of recovery in chronic Lyme disease: the gut-immune connection.Dr. Ruscio explains how 70% of the body’s immune cells reside in the small intestine, and why gut dysfunction—through inflammation, malabsorption, and toxic burden—can sabotage even the best Lyme treatment. We break down how to distinguish bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) from fungal overgrowth (Candida), and why knowing your gut type is critical to choosing the right diet and therapeutic strategy.We dive into Dr. Ruscio’s “Triple Therapy” probiotics approach, which combines Lactobacillus & Bifidobacterium, Saccharomyces boulardii, and soil-based strains for maximal gut clearance. He also covers advanced strategies for “stuck” patients, including short elemental diets, low-histamine adjustments, and the psychology of food to prevent over-restriction stress.This episode is essential for anyone navigating chronic Lyme, co-infections, or persistent fatigue—because the gut is often the foundation for immune recovery, detox, and long-term healing.Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC, is a functional medicine doctor and gut health expert. He specializes in SIBO, Candida, chronic Lyme, and autoimmune conditions. His work focuses on using diet, probiotics, and lifestyle strategies to restore gut integrity, support immune function, and improve systemic health.Website: https://drruscio.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drruscio Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelruscio/ Myriah Hinchey, ND, FMAPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drmyriahhinchey/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/lymecore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymebytes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymecore.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TruDose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OxyHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Dr. Myriah Hinchey and Dr. Nafysa Parpia discuss Lyme disease vs mold illness, mycotoxins, Cell Danger Response, chronic inflammation, MCAS, immune dysregulation, detoxification, peptide therapy, and the correct order of operations for healing chronic illness.In this episode of LymeBytes!, I sit down with Dr. Nafysa Parpia, ND, Director of Naturopathic Medicine at Gordon Medical Associates, to unpack one of the most confusing and overlooked issues in chronic illness: the overlap between Lyme disease and mold illness—and why so many patients stay sick even after removing triggers.Dr. Parpia explains how Lyme and mold are both neurotoxic and inflammatory, yet present with distinct hallmark symptoms that can guide diagnosis. We discuss wandering pain versus sinus-driven illness, cognitive dysfunction, environmental exposure histories, and why misidentification leads to stalled recovery.This conversation goes deeper into the five root causes of chronic illness—including multiple infections, environmental toxins, structural blockages, trauma, and genetic susceptibilities—and introduces the Cell Danger Response (CDR) as a key reason the body remains stuck in inflammatory loops long after the original threat is gone.Dr. Parpia and I emphasize the critical “order of operations” for healing: safety, nervous system regulation, structural support, immune stabilization, detoxification, and only then—pathogen killing. This episode offers clarity, validation, and hope for patients navigating Lyme disease, mold illness, MCAS, autoimmunity, and complex chronic conditions.Dr. Nafysa Parpia, ND, is the Director of Naturopathic Medicine at Gordon Medical Associates. She specializes in complex chronic illness, including Lyme disease, mold and mycotoxin illness, MCAS, autoimmunity, and environmentally acquired inflammatory conditions. Her work focuses on identifying root causes, stabilizing the immune system, and guiding patients through sustainable, systems-based healing.Website: https://drparpia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dr.nafysa/ Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/dr-nafysa-lalani-parpia-a338b1b6 Myriah Hinchey, ND, FMAPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drmyriahhinchey/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/lymecore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymebytes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymecore.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TruDose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OxyHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Dr. Myriah Hinchey and Dr. Sunjya Schweig discuss chronic Lyme disease, limitations of antibiotics, persister cells, botanical medicine, Cryptolepis, Babesia, Bartonella, biofilms, immune modulation, detoxification, and whole-body healing.In this episode of LymeBytes!, I sit down with Dr. Sunjya Schweig, MD, a functional medicine physician specializing in chronic Lyme disease and complex infections, to explore why conventional antibiotics often fall short—and what truly drives long-term healing.Dr. Schweig explains the biological limitations of antibiotics in chronic Lyme, including persister cells, biofilms, and bacteria hiding in immune-privileged tissues like the brain and joints. We discuss groundbreaking botanical research conducted in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University, revealing that certain herbs can outperform or synergize with antibiotics against Lyme, Babesia, and Bartonella.This conversation goes far beyond killing microbes. Dr. Schweig introduces his “whole terrain” approach to healing—addressing gut health, detoxification, nervous system regulation, inflammation, and immune resilience. Using the “overflowing sink” analogy, he illustrates why patients cannot heal by targeting pathogens alone.This episode is essential listening for anyone navigating chronic Lyme disease, co-infections, mold illness, or stalled recovery who wants a smarter, more sustainable path forward.Dr. Sunjya Schweig, MD, is a functional medicine physician specializing in chronic Lyme disease, tick-borne infections, mold illness, and complex inflammatory conditions. His work integrates botanical medicine, immune modulation, detoxification, nervous system regulation, and data-driven care to support sustainable recovery in chronically ill patients.Website: https://www.ccfmed.com/about/sunjya-schweig Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccfmedca Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/organization-guest/company/california-center-for-functional-medicine X: https://x.com/CCFMED Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ccfm.ca/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC27vyD9rPOYCggjGAL1L2Hg?themeRefresh=1Myriah Hinchey, ND, FMAPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drmyriahhinchey/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/lymecore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymebytes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymecore.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TruDose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OxyHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Dr. Myriah Hinchey and Dr. Marie Matheson discuss Lyme disease nutrition, food as medicine, inflammation, leaky gut, terrain theory, detoxification, and practical dietary strategies for healing chronic illness.In this episode of LymeBytes!, I sit down with Dr. Marie Matheson, BSc, ND, a naturopathic doctor specializing in complex chronic illness, to explore why nutrition is one of the most powerful—and most overlooked—tools in healing Lyme disease and co-infections.Dr. Matheson explains how strategic dietary changes can improve symptoms by 20–40% before medical protocols even begin. We discuss terrain theory, immune resilience, and why food choices directly influence inflammation, detoxification, gut integrity, and microbial balance. This conversation breaks down the most inflammatory foods to remove, the nutrient-dense foods that accelerate healing, and practical kitchen strategies that make real-life implementation possible—even on low-energy days.This episode is essential listening for anyone navigating Lyme disease, mold illness, or chronic inflammation who wants to build a solid nutritional foundation that amplifies every other treatment approach.Dr. Pamela Cipriano, DNP, APRN, is a doctor of nursing practice who specializes in chronic Lyme disease and complex, multisystem illness. Her work focuses on uncovering hidden infections, addressing immune dysfunction, and using integrative strategies to help patients recover when conventional care falls short.Website: https://www.thepracticeofhealthandwellness.com/about-me Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.Pamela.Cipriano/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/practicehealthwellness/?hl=enMyriah Hinchey, ND, FMAPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drmyriahhinchey/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/lymecore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymebytes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymecore.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TruDose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OxyHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Dr. Myriah Hinchey and Dr. Pamela Cipriano discuss chronic Lyme disease, recurrent UTIs, interstitial cystitis misdiagnosis, bladder biofilms, advanced testing, and integrative treatment strategies.In this episode of LymeBytes!, I sit down with Dr. Pamela Cipriano, DNP, APRN, a specialist in chronic Lyme disease, to uncover a frequently missed root cause of chronic urinary tract infections and painful bladder symptoms: tick-borne illness.We explore how Lyme disease and co-infections act as opportunistic pathogens that thrive in immune dysregulation and can embed directly into the bladder wall. Dr. Cipriano explains why so many patients—especially women—are misdiagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis or Painful Bladder Syndrome despite negative urine cultures, and how the bladder can serve as a long-term reservoir for persistent infection and inflammation.This conversation also covers neurological bladder dysfunction in Lyme, diagnostic blind spots in conventional medicine, and integrative treatment strategies that address biofilms, detoxification, hormonal health, and immune repair. This episode is essential listening for anyone struggling with recurrent UTIs, chronic pelvic pain, or unexplained bladder symptoms.Dr. Pamela Cipriano, DNP, APRN, is a doctor of nursing practice who specializes in chronic Lyme disease and complex, multisystem illness. Her work focuses on uncovering hidden infections, addressing immune dysfunction, and using integrative strategies to help patients recover when conventional care falls short.Website: https://www.thepracticeofhealthandwellness.com/about-me Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.Pamela.Cipriano/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/practicehealthwellness/?hl=enMyriah Hinchey, ND, FMAPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drmyriahhinchey/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/lymecore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymebytes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymecore.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TruDose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OxyHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Learn from Steven Harris, MD, about effective treatments for acute and chronic Lyme disease. Discover combination antimicrobial strategies, holistic support, herbal remedies, and personalized diagnostics for long-term recovery.In this episode of LymeBytes!, Dr. Myriah Hinchey, ND, welcomes Dr. Steven Harris, MD (Gordon Medical Associates, Pacific Frontier Medical) to discuss effective treatments for acute and chronic Lyme disease and its co-infections.Dr. Harris emphasizes that Lyme disease is an infection requiring anti-infectives and that chronic Lyme necessitates a multidisciplinary, holistic approach. He explains the importance of early treatment in acute Lyme, combination antimicrobial strategies for chronic infection, and the role of adjunctive therapies, including detoxification, nutritional support, regenerative medicine, and herbal medicine.Listeners will gain insight into personalized diagnostic strategies, the importance of co-infection identification, and promising new treatments like Dapsone, Disulfiram, phage therapy, hyperbaric oxygen, and bee venom therapy. Dr. Harris highlights the value of hope, self-advocacy, and finding the right practitioner for effective long-term recovery.Dr. Steven Harris, MD, of Gordon Medical Associates and Pacific Frontier Medical, is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic Lyme disease and its co-infections. He specializes in comprehensive, integrative care that combines antimicrobial therapy, adjunctive support, herbal medicine, and advanced diagnostic strategies to optimize patient outcomes.Myriah Hinchey, ND, FMAPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drmyriahhinchey/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/lymecore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymebytes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymecore.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TruDose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OxyHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Learn from Dr. Nicola Ducharme how to understand and heal Lyme Brain. Explore cognitive and emotional symptoms, co-infections, detox strategies, and the power of neuroplasticity and mindset in recovery.In this essential episode of LymeBytes!, Dr. Myriah welcomes Dr. Nicola Ducharme, a Lyme-literate naturopathic physician, author, and educator, to explore Lyme Brain—the cognitive, mental, and psycho-emotional challenges often experienced by Lyme and co-infection patients.Dr. Ducharme explains the multifaceted nature of Lyme Brain, including brain fog, memory issues, anxiety, depression, and OCD-like behaviors, as well as secondary effects from long-term undiagnosed illness. She breaks down the roles of Borrelia, Babesia, and Bartonella, along with inflammation, toxicity, neurotransmitter imbalances, and hormonal issues in driving cognitive symptoms.Listeners will learn evidence-based strategies for recovery, including targeted infection treatment, detox, antioxidants, lifestyle interventions, amino acid therapy, and low-dose naltrexone. Dr. Ducharme emphasizes the power of neuroplasticity and mindset work—practices like gratitude journaling, EFT, meditation, and letting go of the “victim” identity—to rewire the brain for lasting healing.Dr. Nicola Ducharme, ND, is a Lyme-literate naturopathic physician, author, and educator specializing in complex chronic illness, including Lyme disease and co-infections. She teaches integrative strategies for cognitive, emotional, and physical healing and runs the Transformational Healing Academy, helping patients rewire their brains and regain function.Nicola Ducharme, NDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnicoladucharme/Myriah Hinchey, ND, FMAPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drmyriahhinchey/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/lymecore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymebytes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymecore.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TruDose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OxyHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Dr. Leona Gilbert explains global standards for Lyme disease testing, including ISO, CAP, CLIA, FDA regulations, and why sensitivity and specificity matter for accurate diagnosis. Learn how lab quality affects patient outcomes and chronic infection detection.----In this episode of LymeBytes!, Dr. Maria Hinchey welcomes Dr. Leona Gilbert, Docent of Cell and Molecular Biology and CEO of Tezted, to discuss global standards for Lyme disease and other vector-borne disease testing.Dr. Gilbert explains the complexities of Borrelia testing, including how the bacteria’s low abundance, slow growth, and immune-evading behavior make chronic Lyme disease hard to detect. She breaks down international and U.S. standards for test kits and laboratories—ISO 13485 and 15189, CAP, CLIA, FDA Cleared, and FDA Approved—and why these standards matter for patient safety, legal acceptance, and minimizing misdiagnosis.Listeners will learn the importance of sensitivity and specificity, how to interpret test results in the context of chronic infections, and why a Lyme diagnosis is ultimately clinical rather than solely lab-based. Dr. Gilbert also highlights the upcoming Conference of Chronic Infection Pathologies (CIPP) in Jyväskylä, Finland, focused on chronic infections including tick-borne diseases and COVID.----Dr. Leona Gilbert, PhD, is a Docent of Cell and Molecular Biology and CEO of Tezted. She specializes in diagnostic accuracy, test kit manufacturing standards, and quality assurance for Lyme and other vector-borne diseases, helping patients and clinicians navigate complex testing landscapes.----Dr. Leona Gilbert, PhDWebsite: https://www.tezted.com/leona-gilbert Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_leona_gilbert/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonagilbert/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tickplex X: https://x.com/tez_ted ----Myriah Hinchey, ND, FMAPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drmyriahhinchey/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/lymecore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymebytes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymecore.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TruDose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OxyHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Learn from Dr. Alexis Chesney how to prevent tick bites, identify tick species, and use direct tick testing to guide your response after a bite. Discover evidence-based strategies using Permethrin, cedar oil, and tick tubes for effective Lyme prevention.----In this essential episode of LymeBytes!, Dr. Myriah Hinchey welcomes Dr. Alexis Chesney, a naturopathic physician specializing in tick-borne diseases, to share evidence-based strategies for tick identification, prevention, and direct tick testing.Dr. Chesney explains why tick species identification is crucial—since each carries different pathogens and risks—and how understanding which tick bit you can guide your next steps for prevention and monitoring. You’ll learn to recognize the blacklegged tick, lone star tick, and American dog tick, each associated with different diseases such as Lyme, Babesia, Anaplasma, Ehrlichiosis, and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.The episode also covers top prevention methods, including the powerful protection of Permethrin-treated clothing, the effectiveness of natural repellents like cedar oil, and the use of tick tubes for yard control that can reduce local tick exposure by over 90%.Dr. Chesney highlights the importance of direct tick testing (PCR) through services like TickReport.com, helping individuals make informed decisions about follow-up care and symptom monitoring. She closes with three empowering tips for prevention, awareness, and self-compassion during the process.----Dr. Alexis Chesney, ND, is a naturopathic physician and acupuncturist specializing in Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. Author of Preventing Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases, she brings practical expertise in tick identification, prevention, and early intervention to help patients protect themselves and their families from vector-borne infections.----Alexis Chesney, NDhttps://www.dralexischesney.com ----Myriah Hinchey, ND, FMAPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drmyriahhinchey/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/lymecore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymebytes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymecore.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TruDose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OxyHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Learn about Dr. Richard Horowitz’s 16-Point MSIDS Model for chronic Lyme disease, the Horowitz MSIDS Questionnaire, co-infections like Babesia and Bartonella, and innovative treatments including the Dapsone protocol.----In this powerful episode of LymeBytes!, Dr. Myriah Hinchey sits down with world-renowned Lyme specialist Dr. Richard Horowitz to explore the complexity of chronic Lyme disease and the groundbreaking 16-Point MSIDS (Multiple Systemic Infectious Disease Syndrome) Model.Dr. Horowitz, who has treated over 13,000 patients with Lyme and co-infections, explains why Lyme is a clinical diagnosis—and why traditional testing often fails patients. He introduces the Horowitz MSIDS Questionnaire (HMQ), a 38-item self-assessment that helps identify the likelihood of active infection even when lab results are inconclusive.Together, they unpack the MSIDS Model, which organizes the root causes of chronic illness into 16 key factors, including infections, toxins, sleep disorders, immune dysfunction, and nutritional deficiencies. Dr. Horowitz also shares insights into how his Dapsone Combination Therapy and detox-based protocols have helped patients achieve long-term remission—and how these same mechanisms overlap with Long COVID.This episode is a must-listen for anyone facing chronic fatigue, unexplained pain, brain fog, or persistent infection symptoms—and searching for answers beyond conventional medicine.----Dr. Richard Horowitz is a world-leading expert in Lyme and tick-borne diseases, author of Why Can’t I Get Better? and How Can I Get Better?, and creator of the 16-Point MSIDS Model. In this episode, he joins Dr. Myriah Hinchey to discuss the complexities of chronic illness, innovative testing tools like the HMQ, and integrative strategies for achieving lasting recovery.----Richard Horowitz, MDWebsite: https://www.cangetbetter.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drrichardhorowitz/?hl=en----Myriah Hinchey, ND, FMAPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drmyriahhinchey/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/lymecore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymebytes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymecore.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TruDose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OxyHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Learn about Cerebral Folate Deficiency (CFD), its causes, symptoms, and treatments, including folate receptor autoantibodies, dietary strategies, and folinic acid therapy, with insights from Dr. Lindsey Wells.----In this compelling episode of LymeBytes!, Dr. Myriah Hinchey sits down with Dr. Lindsey Wells to explore Cerebral Folate Deficiency (CFD), an under-recognized cause of neuropsychiatric symptoms often misdiagnosed as purely psychiatric—especially in children.Dr. Wells explains how folate receptor autoantibodies (FRAT) block or bind folate receptors in the brain, preventing the transport of active folate (5-MTHF) and leading to cognitive, behavioral, and developmental issues. You’ll learn the potential triggers, including dairy exposure, infections, and stress, and why standard blood folate tests often miss this condition.This episode covers CFD prevalence in conditions like PANS/PANDAS, autism spectrum disorder, and vector-borne diseases, the hallmark symptoms in children and adults, and practical treatment strategies—including dietary interventions and high-dose folinic acid therapy.Parents and clinicians alike will gain insights into recognizing abrupt behavioral changes, the importance of testing for FRAT, and an integrative approach to treatment that addresses both autoimmunity and neuroinflammation.Dr. Lindsey Wells is a clinician specializing in neuroimmune and autoimmune disorders in children and adults. In this episode, she shares her expertise on Cerebral Folate Deficiency, folate receptor autoantibodies, and practical treatment approaches that combine dietary management, supplementation, and integrative care.----Lindsey Wells, NDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindseywellsnd/?hl=en----Myriah Hinchey, ND, FMAPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drmyriahhinchey/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/lymecore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymebytes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymecore.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TruDose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OxyHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Explore Morgellons disease with Dr. Ginger Savely—learn about its symptoms, causes, misdiagnoses, and multi-pronged treatment strategies, including Lyme and Bartonella co-infections, mold exposure, and immune support.----In this eye-opening episode of LymeBytes!, Dr. Myriah Hinchey speaks with Dr. Ginger Savely about Morgellons disease, a misunderstood condition characterized by crawling sensations, lesions, and colored filaments emerging from the skin. Dr. Savely clarifies common misconceptions, highlights associations with Lyme disease, Bartonella, mold toxicity, and immune dysfunction, and explains her multi-pronged treatment approach. She emphasizes the critical role of validation and careful clinical examination in reducing patient suffering and fostering recovery.----Ginger Savely, DNP, FNP-C, specializes in the clinical recognition and treatment of Morgellons disease. In this episode, she shares her expertise on distinguishing Morgellons from common misdiagnoses, understanding its infectious and environmental associations, and guiding patients through evidence-based treatment strategies that restore health and hope.----Dr. Ginger Savelyhttps://gingersavely.com/----Myriah Hinchey, ND, FMAPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drmyriahhinchey/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/lymecore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymebytes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymecore.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TruDose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OxyHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Learn how Lyme and stealth infections disrupt the immune system, trigger autoimmunity, and contribute to PANS in children, with insights from functional medicine expert Dr. Chris Turnpaugh.-----In this must-listen episode of LymeBytes!, I’m joined by functional medicine expert Dr. Chris Turnpaugh to uncover how Lyme disease and stealth infections can quietly disrupt the immune system, drive autoimmunity, and even trigger PANS in children.Dr. Turnpaugh breaks down the immune “seesaw,” explaining how infections tip it off balance, use clever cloaking strategies to persist, and why kids with sudden behavioral changes may actually be experiencing brain inflammation—not just psychiatric symptoms.We also dive into his integrative, root-cause approach: addressing lingering infections, healing the gut, calming inflammation, and restoring immune balance. This episode is full of practical insights and hope, empowering parents and patients to dig deeper, advocate for themselves, and trust that true healing is possible.----Chris Turnpaugh, DC, DACNB, AMFCP, is a functional medicine specialist passionate about treating complex chronic illnesses. Inspired by personal experiences—including his wife’s Lyme journey—he has spent over 15 years helping patients uncover and heal the root causes of immune dysfunction, stealth infections, and autoimmunity.-----Dr. Chris TurnpaughWebsite: https://turnpaughhwc.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turnpaugh_health/?hl=en----Myriah Hinchey, ND, FMAPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drmyriahhinchey/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/lymecore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymebytes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymecore.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TruDose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OxyHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

Join me on LymeBytes! as I talk with Dr. Nancy O’Hara, MD, about POTS, PANS, and pediatric neuroimmune disorders, their symptoms, underlying immune mechanisms, and functional medicine strategies for recovery.----On this episode of LymeBytes!, I talk with Dr. Nancy O’Hara about pediatric neuroimmune disorders, including POTS and PANS. We discuss how these conditions develop, their symptoms, and functional medicine strategies for treatment. From anti-inflammatory diets and hydration to immune modulation and foundational health practices, this episode is packed with actionable insights for families navigating these complex conditions.----Dr. Nancy O’Hara, MD, MPH, FAAP is a pediatrician, functional medicine pioneer, and educator with expertise in POTS, PANS, and complex pediatric neuroimmune disorders. She provides guidance for families navigating chronic illnesses in children, emphasizing root-cause-focused care, immune modulation, and functional medicine strategies for recovery.----⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drmyriahhinchey/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/lymecore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymebytes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymecore.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TruDose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OxyHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

In this episode of LymeBytes!, I sit down with Dr. Jill Crista, ND, a leading naturopathic doctor, educator, and author specializing in mycotoxin illness. We dive into how mold and mycotoxins can affect your health, why some people are more sensitive than others, and the ways these hidden toxins can mimic chronic illness.Dr. Crista breaks down the four ways mold can impact the body—spores, fragments, chemicals, and mycotoxins—and explains why mycotoxin illness, “the great imitator,” may be behind 80–90% of the complex chronic cases she sees in her practice. We also discuss functional medicine strategies for testing, remediation, and recovery, including bioflavonoids, binders, antifungals, and detox support.If you or someone you care about struggles with unexplained fatigue, brain fog, gut issues, or hormonal changes, this episode will give you practical tools to identify exposure and support your body naturally.-----On this episode of LymeBytes!, I talk with Dr. Jill Crista about the hidden impact of mold and mycotoxins. We discuss why symptoms differ so much from person to person, how to test for exposure, and practical functional medicine strategies for remediation and recovery. From bioflavonoids and binders to antifungals and detox support, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help your body heal.-----Dr. Jill Crista, ND is a naturopathic doctor, educator, and author who has been helping patients with mold and mycotoxin illness since 2007. She focuses on functional medicine approaches to detoxification, antifungals, binders, and nutrition to support recovery.-----Jill Crista, NDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjillcrista/?hl=en----⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drmyriahhinchey/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/lymecore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymebytes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymecore.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TruDose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OxyHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

In this eye-opening episode of LymeBytes!, Dr. Myriah Hinchey sits down with cardiologist and integrative health expert Dr. Peter McCullough to explore the lasting impact of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. They discuss why this spike protein is uniquely dangerous, how it persists in the body, and the strategies to monitor and detoxify it.Dr. McCullough explains the differences between natural infection and vaccine-delivered spike protein, and how antibodies shift over time, potentially leaving patients at risk. He walks listeners through evidence-based detox protocols, including the McCullough Protocol, adjunctive therapies like sauna, hyperbaric oxygen, and supplements, as well as prevention strategies to reduce viral exposure daily.Whether you’re a practitioner, patient, or parent concerned about long-term COVID or vaccine effects, this episode provides practical insights and tools to protect your health.-----In this crucial episode of LymeBytes!, Dr. Myriah Hinchey talks with Dr. Peter McCullough about the persistent dangers of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. They discuss why this protein can linger for years, how to measure ongoing exposure with antibody testing, and evidence-based protocols to safely detoxify and protect your body.From high-dose nattokinase and curcumin to sauna, HBOT, and preventive nasal sprays, you’ll get actionable strategies to reduce your risk and support long-term health. This episode is essential for anyone concerned about long COVID, vaccine injury, or viral persistence.-----Dr. Peter McCullough is a cardiologist, epidemiologist, and a leading voice in COVID-19 research and integrative approaches to spike protein detoxification. He has published extensively on early treatment, vaccine-related spike protein effects, and chronic viral persistence.----Peter McCullough, MDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/petermcculloughmd/ ----⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drmyriahhinchey/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/lymecore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymebytes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymecore.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TruDose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OxyHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

In this critical episode of LymeBytes!, Dr. Myriah Hinchey speaks with integrative physician and Lyme expert Dr. Casey Kelley about one of the most overlooked aspects of Lyme disease: its impact on children.Dr. Kelley reveals that up to 25% of annual Lyme cases occur in kids—yet symptoms are often missed or misdiagnosed. From mood swings and tantrums to OCD, joint pain, and fatigue, Lyme in children looks different—and is frequently mistaken for psychiatric or behavioral issues.You’ll learn how to recognize red flags, understand the limits of current testing, and explore safe, effective treatment options ranging from antibiotics to herbs, supplements, and dietary changes.Whether you’re a parent, practitioner, or educator, this episode will help you spot what others often miss—and offer hope for healing.----In this essential episode of LymeBytes!, Dr. Myriah Hinchey welcomes Dr. Casey Kelley to uncover why Lyme disease in kids is so frequently misdiagnosed—and what to do about it.Dr. Kelley outlines how Lyme can look like ADHD, OCD, or anxiety in children, and why misdiagnoses lead to failed treatments and prolonged suffering. She shares clinical pearls for identifying pediatric Lyme, explains the role of co-infections like Bartonella, and details her holistic, layered treatment strategy.From fish oil to Skullcap, NAC, and dietary changes, you’ll get a full toolbox of safe, effective interventions—plus advice on how to advocate when you feel dismissed by the system.Parents, don’t ignore your gut. Lyme is real—and kids can get better.----Dr. Casey Kelley is a board-certified family medicine physician and founder of Case Integrative Health. A recognized expert in Lyme disease, mold toxicity, and integrative pediatrics, Dr. Kelley blends conventional and functional medicine to help families uncover and treat the root causes of complex chronic illness.----Casey Kelley, MD, ABoIMhttps://www.caseintegrativehealth.com/https://www.instagram.com/drcaseykelley/----⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drmyriahhinchey/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/lymecore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymebytes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.lymecore.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TruDose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OxyHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/