LymeBytes!

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 power...

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 p...

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...

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 psyc...

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...

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-born...

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 a...

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...

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 sensati...

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 aut...

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 f...

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, fragm...

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 infec...

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 chi...

In this transformative episode of LymeBytes!, Dr. Myriah Hinchey sits down with her longtime mentor and friend, Dr. Tom Moorcroft—an osteopathic physician known for his integrative, heart-centered approach to chronic illness. After his own harrowing battle with Lyme disease and Babesia left him misdiagnosed and exhausted for years, Dr. Moorcroft began to see healing through a radically different l...

In this eye-opening episode of LymeBytes!, host Dr. Myriah Hinchey welcomes Dr. Lisa Zimmerman, an integrative MD specializing in chronic Lyme, mold toxicity, and complex chronic illness. After watching her daughter suffer from a debilitating mystery illness, Dr. Zimmerman transformed her entire medical approach—and now shares the powerful IV therapies and adjunctive treatments that are changing l...

In this powerful episode of the LymeBytes! Podcast, Dr. Myriah Hinchey is joined by functional psychiatrist Dr. Zendi Moldenhauer to explore the connection between Lyme disease, co-infections, and psychiatric disorders in children and adults. What if sudden-onset OCD, anxiety, rage, or even psychosis weren’t purely psychiatric, but rooted in brain inflammation triggered by infections like Borrelia...

In this compelling episode of the LymeBytes! Podcast, Dr. Myriah Hinchey is joined by Dr. Somer DelSignore to uncover the overlooked and under-discussed topic of congenital transmission of Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections from mother to child during pregnancy. They explore how stealth pathogens like Borrelia, Bartonella, and Babesia can cross the placenta, disrupting fetal development...

Join Dr. Myriah Hinchey on the LymeBytes! Podcast as she shares essential, immediate steps to take if you get bitten by a tick. In this crucial episode, Dr. Hinchey provides expert guidance on proper tick removal, immediate wound care, and prompt tick testing to effectively manage your risk of tick-borne illness. The conversation covers why proper tick removal is vital to prevent pathogen transmis...

Join me, Dr. Myriah Hinchey, on the LymeBytes! Podcast as I chat with Dr. Michael Karlfeldt about the hidden connection between chronic stealth infections and cancer. We dive into how infections like Borrelia, Bartonella, and viruses don’t just cause inflammation—they reshape the body’s terrain, promoting immune dysfunction and tumor growth. Dr. Karlfeldt explains how these infections confuse the...

Join me, Dr. Myriah Hinchey, on the LymeBytes! Podcast as I sit down with Dr. Nafysa Parpia—an integrative physician specializing in complex chronic illnesses, including chronic Lyme disease, Long COVID, mold illness, and environmental toxicity. In this powerful episode, Dr. Parpia and I dive deep into the striking overlaps between chronic Lyme and Long COVID. From debilitating fatigue, brain fog,...

Join me, Dr. Myriah Hinchey, on the LymeBytes! Podcast as I sit down with Dr. Piper Dobner, a naturopathic physician specializing in chronic illness, gut health, and environmental medicine. In this inspiring episode, Dr. Dobner unpacks the concept of the rewilded gut—restoring microbial diversity to rebuild immune resilience, especially in people recovering from Lyme disease and other chronic infe...

Join me, Dr. Myriah Hinchey, on the LymeBytes! Podcast as I sit down with Dr. James Neuenschwander—“Dr. Neu”—a board-certified physician in integrative and emergency medicine and founder of BioEnergy Medical Center. In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Neu and I explore the critical role mitochondrial dysfunction plays in chronic Lyme disease and other complex chronic illnesses. He explains how the Ce...

Welcome back to LymeBytes! I’m Dr. Myriah Hinchey, ND, and today I’m honored to speak with Dr. Joseph Burrascano, a true pioneer in Lyme disease treatment and one of the founding members of ILADS. In this episode, Dr. Burrascano takes us through the fascinating history and evolution of Lyme disease — from its early European recognition to its “discovery” in the U.S., and the ongoing controversies...

Welcome to the very first episode of the LymeBytes! Podcast. I’m Dr. Myriah Hinchey, and today I’m laying the foundation for everything this show is about by sharing The 10 Truths of Lyme and Other Vector-Borne Diseases. After years of treating patients with chronic infection-driven illnesses, I’ve seen how easily Lyme disease and its co-infections are overlooked or misdiagnosed—and how devastatin...