LymeBytes!

LymeBytes!

Welcome to LymeBytes!, the essential podcast for understanding and managing Lyme disease. Hosted by Dr. Myriah Hinchey, a leading Lyme disease expert, this podcast offers insightful discussions, practical advice, and inspirational stories for those affected by Lyme disease.

Episodes

February 26, 2026 50 mins

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 infections can suppress immune surveilla...

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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 enviro...

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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-pr...

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February 5, 2026 31 mins

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 in...

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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...

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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 a...

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January 15, 2026 51 mins

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 ...

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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 ...

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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-bor...

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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 disea...

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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 ex...

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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.

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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 di...

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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.

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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 st...

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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.

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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 (...

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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 e...

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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.

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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 ch...

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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.

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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 tre...

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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 e...

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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 pro...

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