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Episode #223: TOXIC and Beyond with Dr. Neil Nathan, MD


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Why You Should Listen: 

In this episode, you will learn about the latest approaches to healing your body from mold toxicity, Lyme disease, and other complex, chronic health conditions.

About My Guest:

My guest for this episode is Dr. Neil Nathan.  Neil Nathan, MD has been practicing medicine for over 50 years and has been Board Certified in Family Practice and Pain Management and is a Founding Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine and a Founding Diplomate of ISEAI. He has written several books, including "Healing is Possible: New Hope for Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Persistent Pain, and Other Chronic Illnesses" and "On Hope and Healing: For Those Who Have Fallen Through the Medical Cracks."  He has been working to bring an awareness that mold toxicity is a major contributing factor for patients with chronic illness and lectures internationally on this subject which led to the publication of his eBook, "Mold and Mycotoxins: Current Evaluation and Treatment, 2016" (now updated to 2022), and then to his best-selling book "Toxic: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities and Chronic Environmental Illness."  2021 saw the publication of "Energetic Diagnosis," a discussion of the value of intuition and energetic devices as an aid to both diagnosis and treatment of medical illness.  In 2024, his book "The Sensitive Patient’s Healing Guide" was released with a focus on how to approach the treatment of sensitive patients.  And most recently, in late 2025, the second edition of his book "Toxic" was released with several years of new information and insights on healing from complex chronic conditions.  Dr. Nathan has been treating chronic complex medical illnesses for 30 years now, and Lyme disease for the past 20 years.  As his practice has evolved, he finds himself increasingly treating the patients who have become so sensitive and toxic that they can no longer tolerate their usual treatments, and his major current interest is in finding unique ways of helping them to recover.

Key Takeaways:

  • Is Long COVID the Great Unmasker?
  • Is POTS an underlying cause or is it a symptom?
  • How might the Radiance Long Hauler testing be helpful?
  • What supplements or botanicals may be helpful for those in a Cell Danger Response?
  • Are hormones generally well-tolerated when one is in a Cell Danger Response?
  • When might be the right time to introduce PC?  VIP?
  • What are the more common sensitizers of a sensitive patient?
  • What are the more common drivers of MCAS?
  • What are some strategies for modulating the inflammatory response?
  • Is MCS the same as MCAS?
  • Should limbic retraining be more active?
  • How often are mycotoxins seen in patients with Alzheimer's?
  • Does HLA-DR impact a patient's recovery potential?
  • How do you handle a suspected mold illness patient when their urine mycotoxin testing is negative?
  • What is the best binder for mycophenolic acid?  Chaetoglobosin?
  • Do the benefits of bentonite clay outweigh the potential risks?
  • What is the source of gliotoxin in the body?
  • How is the treatment of fungal colonization approached?
  • What role have Actinobacteria and endotoxins played in treating patients?
  • Can Bartonella be treated with natural antimicrobials alone?
  • Does treating mold and Lyme improve EDS?
  • Can secondary porphyria be an indication that the antimicrobial is working?
  • What is the role of EMFs in chronic illness?
  • How large of a factor are parasites?
  • Do mold and Lyme contribute to ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia, autism, and PANS/PANDAS?
  • What is the role of nitric oxide in recovering health?

Connect With My Guest: 

NeilNathanMD.com

Related Resources:

Toxic 2nd Edition: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, and Chronic Environmental Illness

Interview Date:

September 29, 2025

Transcript:

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Disclaimer: 

The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority. 

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