LymeBytes!

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Joseph Burrascano to discuss the history, complexity, and clinical realities of chronic Lyme disease. We explore acute versus chronic infection, why early treatment matters, how co-infections complicate recovery, and why patient advocacy, symptom tracking, and Lyme-literate care are essential for long-term healing.  - - - - -  Dr. Joseph Burrascano Jr. is a fou...

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tania Dempsey to explore the connection between Lyme disease, vector-borne infections, and mast cell activation syndrome. We discuss how MCAS can affect multiple body systems, why Lyme, Bartonella, mold, and toxins may trigger flares, and how identifying triggers, stabilizing mast cells, and treating root causes can support recovery. - - - - -  Dr. Tania Dempse...

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Thomas Moorcroft to explore the connection between Lyme disease and sensory overload. We discuss how infections, inflammation, mold exposure, and nervous system dysfunction can make light, sound, smells, and stress feel overwhelming. Dr. Moorcroft also shares practical strategies to regulate the nervous system, build resilience, and support long-term healing. ...

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Rosalie Greenberg to explore the powerful connection between tick-borne infections and psychiatric illness. We discuss how Lyme disease and co-infections can trigger anxiety, OCD, depression, aggression, bipolar symptoms, psychosis, and cognitive decline in children—and why identifying the underlying infections can completely change a child’s treatment and futu...

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jaquel Patterson to discuss how Lyme disease affects the endocrine system, thyroid health, adrenal function, and sex hormones. We explore why hormone imbalances often overlap with Lyme symptoms, how chronic inflammation drives endocrine dysfunction, and why balancing hormones can play a critical role in improving recovery and long-term wellness.  - - - - -  Dr....

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Bill Rawls to discuss how Lyme disease affects the microbiome, immune system, and cellular health. We explore why chronic Lyme is often more complex than a single infection, how stress and dysbiosis contribute to illness, and why herbs may help restore microbial balance, protect cells, and support long-term healing. - - - - -  Dr. Bill Rawls is a former OB/GYN...

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Diane Mueller to discuss the unspoken connection between Lyme disease and low libido. We explore how Lyme can disrupt hormones, stress response, cardiovascular health, neuroinflammation, pain, and intimacy—and why rebuilding connection, oxytocin, and sexual health can support both relationships and recovery. - - - - -  Dr. Diane Mueller is a dual-doctorate clin...

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Lindsey Wells to explore the connection between Bartonella, autism spectrum disorder, and neuroinflammation. We discuss how infections may contribute to aggression, sensory issues, anxiety, and behavioral changes in children—and why identifying and treating underlying root causes can dramatically improve outcomes.  - - - - -  Dr. Lindsey Wells is a naturopathic...

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. James Neuenschwander to explore how Lyme disease and chronic infections disrupt the gut microbiome, immune system, and brain. We discuss intestinal permeability, neuroinflammation, PANS/PANDAS, food sensitivities, and why restoring gut health is one of the most important pieces of recovery for both children and adults with chronic illness. - - - - -  Dr. James...

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Richard Horowitz about the connection between Lyme disease, neuroinflammation, and Alzheimer’s. We explore how chronic infections and inflammation impact brain health, how biomarkers can help detect early risk, and why a root-cause approach is essential for preventing cognitive decline.  - - - - -  Dr. Richard Horowitz is a board-certified internist and Medical Di...

In this episode, I speak with John Bohde about how water-damaged and moisture-affected buildings can impact health. We discuss why mold inspections often fail, how microbial toxins contribute to chronic illness, and what a truly thorough inspection and remediation process should look like to create a safer living environment.  - - - - -  John Bohde is an Indoor Environmental Professional and Vice...

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Jason Klop about the powerful role of the gut microbiome in Lyme and chronic illness. We explore how microbiome dysfunction drives immune imbalance and inflammation, why killing pathogens isn’t enough, and how FMT may help restore microbial diversity and support meaningful recovery. - - - - -  Dr. Jason Klop is the founder of Novel Biome and a leader in microbiome...

In this episode, I speak with Chris Burres about how oxidative stress, inflammation, and mitochondrial dysfunction drive many of the symptoms seen in Lyme disease. We explore how cellular stress impacts energy production and immune balance, and why supporting mitochondrial function may be a key piece in helping the body recover and function more effectively.  - - - - -  Chris Burres is a mechanica...

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jaban Moore to explore why so many people remain stuck in chronic illness despite doing everything “right.” We break down the neurotoxic loop—how trauma, toxins, and infections interact to keep the body in a state of inflammation—and why nervous system regulation is just as important as detox and antimicrobial therapies for true healing. - - - - -  Dr. Jaban Mo...

In this episode, I sit down with Everest Goldstein to explore the powerful connection between Lyme disease, neuroinflammation, and mental health. We discuss how infections can drive anxiety, depression, brain fog, and cognitive changes—and why addressing immune dysfunction, nervous system regulation, and root causes is essential for healing both the brain and body. - - - - -  Everest Goldstein, PM...

In this episode, I speak with Kevin Ellis about the often-overlooked connection between gut health and bone density. We explore how digestive disorders, nutrient absorption issues, and chronic inflammation contribute to osteoporosis, and why rebuilding bone strength requires more than calcium alone. Kevin shares practical strategies for improving skeletal health through nutrition, gut repair, and...

Detox can backfire when your system is overloaded. In this episode, I talk with Jeff Hoyt about clinoptilolite zeolite, how it can bind metals, mycotoxins, LPS and ammonia, why “catch-and-release” can feel safer than push protocols, and the zeolite dosing paradox where too-low doses can trigger worse reactions. - - - - -  Jeff Hoyt is a wellness innovator and the founder of Zeolite Labs. After yea...

In this episode of LymeBytes! , Dr. Myriah Hinchey sits down with Dr. Richard Horowitz to explore why many chronic Lyme patients remain sick — and what’s finally changing in treatment. Dr. Horowitz shares decades of clinical insight, including the development of the Horowitz Lyme-MSIDS Questionnaire (HMQ) and the groundbreaking MSIDS (Multiple Systemic Infectious Disease Syndrome) model , which ex...

In this episode of LymeBytes! , Dr. Myriah Hinchey sits down with Dr. Michael Karlfeldt to explore the powerful and often overlooked connection between chronic “stealth” infections — including Lyme, Bartonella, and Babesia — and the development of cancer. They discuss how cancer is not simply a genetic mutation or isolated tumor, but a systemic failure of the body’s biological terrain. Chronic inf...

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 als...

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 dysregulatio...

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, IF...

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 foundatio...

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 u...

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 infecti...