Integrative Lyme Solutions with Dr. Karlfeldt

By Dr. Michael KarlfeldtAlternative Health Health & Fitness Nutrition

Integrative Lyme Solutions with Dr. Karlfeldt episodes

June 29 Donna Gates | Lyme Disease, Gut Ecology and Why Fermented Foods Beat Probiotics for Chronic Infections
What if the fatigue, brain fog, and infections you've been fighting for years all trace back to the same root - a gut that never had a chance to recover?

In this episode of Integrative Lyme Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Donna Gates, author of The Body Ecology Diet and founder of Body Ecology, to cover a lot of ground: long COVID, Lyme disease, candida, biofilms, autism, and why fermented foods do something no probiotic capsule can replicate. Donna shares her own decades-long journey through antibiotic-induced illness, yeast overgrowth, and a recent long-haul COVID experience that sent her back to the drawing board - and ultimately led to her new book, Taming the Dragon. The conversation gets into why Lyme and candida are so resistant to treatment, how biofilms protect pathogens from the immune system, the surprising role of fermented vegetables in nasal health, and what the diversity inside a single head of cabbage has to do with your brain function. If you or someone you love is dealing with a chronic infection and not getting answers, this episode is worth your full attention.
Key Takeaways:
0:00 Introduction
1:51 How the Body Ecology Diet started with a yeast infection and a chance meeting
6:09 Why the inner ecosystem concept predated the term gut microbiome by 12 years
15:00 Long COVID as a chronic viral flare and how the antiviral diet works
18:00 Taming the dragon: keeping viruses dormant through an alkaline mineral-rich body
22:00 Fermented vegetables and the histamine myth most people get wrong
29:23 Lyme and candida both hide behind biofilms and why antibiotics alone fail
36:05 Fermented vegetable juice in your nose to break up nasal biofilm
Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902

Resources:

Body Ecology - https://www.bodyecology.com
Taming the Dragon by Donna Gates - https://www.bodyecology.com (available on Kindle)
The Body Ecology Diet by Donna Gates - https://www.amazon.com
The Yeast Connection by Dr. William Crook - https://www.amazon.com MAPS (Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs) - https://www.medmaps.org

Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.
43 min
June 15 Isabel Rose | Congenital Lyme Disease, Motherhood & Finding Hope When the System Fails You
What if you passed a disease to your children before they were even born, and didn't find out until decades later?
In this episode of Integrative Lyme Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Isabel Rose, chair of Mothers Against Lyme and board member of Project Lyme, to talk about congenital Lyme disease, what it is, why most OBs are unprepared for it, and what testing and treatment during pregnancy actually looks like. Isabel was bitten at eight, undiagnosed until 48, and carried two children to term while unknowingly infected. She's not speaking from research. She's speaking from her own life. This conversation covers the downstream effects on children, from developmental delays and autism spectrum disorders to PANS/PANDAS, and why early intervention and community support can change everything. If you're navigating Lyme and motherhood, this is the episode you've been looking for.
Key Takeaways:
0:00 Introduction
1:15 Mothers Against Lyme and Project Lyme
2:25 Lyme disease and pregnancy
5:07 What congenital Lyme disease is
6:32 Maternal Lyme infection and autism spectrum disorders
11:29 Testing and treating before and during pregnancy
19:19 Isabel's story, two children two outcomes
23:29 NuCalm and nervous system regulation
30:03 Other Lyme transmission routes
31:40 The guilt mothers carry
33:21 Undiagnosed for 40 years
37:00 How to join the support group
42:10 Why community matters in Lyme disease
Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902
Resources:
Mothers Against Lyme - https://www.mothersagainstlyme.org
Project Lyme - https://www.projectlyme.org
Beyond the Rx (Isabel's Substack) - https://www.beyondtherx.substack.com
Vibrant Wellness - https://www.vibrant-wellness.com
NuCalm - https://www.nucalm.com
Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.
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WORK WITH DR. KARLFELDT:
The Karlfeldt Center offers the most cutting-edge and comprehensive Lyme therapies available. To schedule a Free 15-Minute Discovery Call with a Lyme Literate Naturopathic Doctor, contact us at:
📞 208-338-8902
📧 [email protected]
🌐 TheKarlfeldtCenter.com
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📖 FREE EBOOK: Breaking Free From Lyme: A Comprehensive Guide to Healing and Recovery
Get your copy at: store.thekarlfeldtcenter.com/products/breaking-free-from-lyme
Use code LYMEPODCAST for 100% off
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CONNECT WITH DR. KARLFELDT:
Instagram: instagram.com/thekarlfeldtcenter
Facebook: facebook.com/thekarlfeldtcenter
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MORE PODCASTS FROM DR. KARLFELDT:
🎙 The Dr. K Show — Integrative medicine, functional medicine, biohacking, and longevity for optimizing health and performance.
🎙 Integrative Cancer Solutions — Evidence-based integrative therapies and real patient stories for those navigating a cancer diagnosis.
Explore all shows on https://www.youtube.com/@KarlfeldtCenter
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46 min
June 01 Elena Herning │ Undiagnosed for 25 Years: How TruDOSE™ IV PRP Reversed Chronic Lyme & Mold Illness
Twenty-five years of being dismissed, misdiagnosed, and told it was all in her head. By the time Elena Herning finally got answers, she had lost her home, her belongings, her ability to drive, and very nearly her life.
In this episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Elena Herning, patient advocate and TruDOSE™ ambassador, to trace her harrowing journey through undiagnosed Lyme disease, co-infections, toxic mold exposure, mast cell activation syndrome, POTS, MOG antibody disease, and COVID - and the single therapy that finally turned it all around. Elena breaks down what dose-specific IV platelet-rich plasma (TruDOSE™) actually does inside the body, why it crosses the blood-brain barrier, how it unwinds inflammatory loops that conventional medicine never addresses, and what it felt like to go from writing goodbye letters to her children to logging mile six on a treadmill. If you or someone you love is caught in the chronic illness spiral with no answers and no end in sight, this episode is for you.
Key Takeaways:
0:00 Introduction
1:52 Undiagnosed for 25 years and what that looked like day to day
3:29 How a hysterectomy became the breaking point that revealed Lyme
9:04 Why Lyme is rarely the only problem
27:00 After energy healers, ozone, and a near liver transplant
29:38 What TruDOSE™ IV PRP is and how it differs from standard PRP
32:11 First treatment results and how fast things shifted
37:17 How dose-specific platelets cross the blood-brain barrier
Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902
Resources:
TruDOSE™ — https://trudose.com
Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.
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WORK WITH DR. KARLFELDT:
The Karlfeldt Center offers the most cutting-edge and comprehensive Lyme therapies available. To schedule a Free 15-Minute Discovery Call with a Lyme Literate Naturopathic Doctor, contact us at:
📞 208-338-8902
📧 [email protected]
🌐 TheKarlfeldtCenter.com
____________________________________
📖 FREE EBOOK: Breaking Free From Lyme: A Comprehensive Guide to Healing and Recovery
Get your copy at: store.thekarlfeldtcenter.com/products/breaking-free-from-lyme
Use code LYMEPODCAST for 100% off
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CONNECT WITH DR. KARLFELDT:
Instagram: instagram.com/thekarlfeldtcenter
Facebook: facebook.com/thekarlfeldtcenter
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MORE PODCASTS FROM DR. KARLFELDT:
🎙 The Dr. K Show — Integrative medicine, functional medicine, biohacking, and longevity for optimizing health and performance.
🎙 Integrative Cancer Solutions — Evidence-based integrative therapies and real patient stories for those navigating a cancer diagnosis.
Explore all shows on https://www.youtube.com/@KarlfeldtCenter
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49 min
May 18 Cara Pacific Campbell | How Lyme Disease Saved My Life: Chronic Illness, Trauma Healing & Upspiraling
What if the illness that took everything from you, your career, your identity, your ability to bake a birthday cake, turned out to be the thing that finally saved your life?
In this episode of Integrative Lyme Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Cara Pacific Campbell, patient advocate and author of Upspiraling, to trace her journey from high-powered corporate executive to bedridden with Lyme disease, 36 co-infections, and dementia-like symptoms, all missed for months by conventional medicine. Cara opens up about the nosebleed that stopped her life cold, the functional medicine breakthrough that finally named what was happening, and the road back through treatment, somatic trauma work, and a complete identity overhaul.
If you're navigating a Lyme diagnosis, living with chronic illness, or just quietly running on empty, this one maps a way forward. Not just to survival, but to something truer on the other side.
Key Takeaways:
0:00 Introduction
1:13 Lyme saved my life: when burnout breaks the body
7:00 The nosebleed that changed everything
9:11 36 co-infections and what conventional medicine missed
17:43 70 pills a day and blind faith
20:37 The mental health toll no one talks about
25:00 The mindset shift that turned illness into initiation
31:49 What actually moved the needle: IVs, somatics, and coaching
36:28 Childhood trauma and the Type A-Lyme connection
39:22 Upspiraling: suffering to make a map for others
Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902
Resources:
Upspiraling: The Ancient Path to Wholeness — https://a.co/d/06g6CRPW
Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions. This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.
____________________________________
WORK WITH DR. KARLFELDT:
The Karlfeldt Center offers the most cutting-edge and comprehensive Lyme therapies available. To schedule a Free 15-Minute Discovery Call with a Lyme Literate Naturopathic Doctor, contact us at:
📞 208-338-8902
📧 [email protected]
🌐 TheKarlfeldtCenter.com
____________________________________
📖 FREE EBOOK: Breaking Free From Lyme: A Comprehensive Guide to Healing and Recovery
Get your copy at: store.thekarlfeldtcenter.com/products/breaking-free-from-lyme
Use code LYMEPODCAST for 100% off
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CONNECT WITH DR. KARLFELDT:
Instagram: instagram.com/thekarlfeldtcenter
Facebook: facebook.com/thekarlfeldtcenter
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MORE PODCASTS FROM DR. KARLFELDT:
🎙 The Dr. K Show — Integrative medicine, functional medicine, biohacking, and longevity for optimizing health and performance.
🎙 Integrative Cancer Solutions — Evidence-based integrative therapies and real patient stories for those navigating a cancer diagnosis.
Explore all shows on https://www.youtube.com/@KarlfeldtCenter
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43 min
May 04 Lachlan Onegin-Ward | Lyme Disease in Australia: Misdiagnosed, Dismissed, and Fighting Back
What happens when your country's medical system refuses to believe you have the disease that's destroying your life?
In this episode of Integrative Lyme Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Lachlan Onegin-Ward, a marine biologist and wildlife conservationist from Australia who contracted Lyme disease after being bitten by 17 ticks on a snake-spotting trip south of Sydney. What followed was a years-long battle not just against Bartonella, Rickettsia, and Babesia — but against a medical system that handed him antacids instead of answers.
Lachlan shares the raw reality of fighting Lyme disease in a country that officially denies its existence, navigating a healthcare system that left him bedridden, seizing, and unable to move his arms — all while spending tens of thousands of dollars chasing a diagnosis. He opens up about the neurological relapse triggered by COVID, the PTSD of living with an invisible illness, losing close friends who couldn't understand what they couldn't see, and the grassroots mission he's now on to make sure no other Australian has to go through this alone.
Key Takeaways:
0:00 Introduction
3:00 17 tick bites, one wildlife trip
8:10 Australia's medical system denies Lyme exists
13:20 Triple co-infection: Bartonella, Rickettsia, and Babesia
18:00 COVID triggers seizures after 11 seizure-free years
25:00 The financial toll of chasing treatment in Australia
30:30 Podcasting to fill the awareness gap
34:00 Invisible illness and the friends who disappeared
Schedule a Free 15-Min Phone Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902
Resources:
Lyme Disease Association of Australia - https://www.lymedisease.org.au/
Tick Science Alliance - https://ticksciencealliance.au/
IGENEX - https://igenex.com/
Let's Get Aussie Wild / Corona and Lyme Podcast (Spotify) - https://open.spotify.com/show/0xRfQ3zKvuivkgtBEiFuxf
Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.
____________________________________
WORK WITH DR. KARLFELDT:
The Karlfeldt Center offers the most cutting-edge and comprehensive Lyme therapies available. To schedule a Free 15-Minute Discovery Call with a Lyme Literate Naturopathic Doctor, contact us at:
📞 208-338-8902
📧 [email protected]
🌐 TheKarlfeldtCenter.com
____________________________________
📖 FREE EBOOK: Breaking Free From Lyme: A Comprehensive Guide to Healing and Recovery
Get your copy at: store.thekarlfeldtcenter.com/products/breaking-free-from-lyme
Use code LYMEPODCAST for 100% off
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CONNECT WITH DR. KARLFELDT:
Instagram: instagram.com/thekarlfeldtcenter
Facebook: facebook.com/thekarlfeldtcenter
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MORE PODCASTS FROM DR. KARLFELDT:
🎙 The Dr. K Show — Integrative medicine, functional medicine, biohacking, and longevity for optimizing health and performance.
🎙 Integrative Cancer Solutions — Evidence-based integrative therapies and real patient stories for those navigating a cancer diagnosis.
Explore all shows on https://www.youtube.com/@KarlfeldtCenter
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38 min
April 06 Dr. Michael Karlfeldt - Why Lyme Treatment Fails: Mold Toxicity, Brain Fog, and Hidden Mycotoxins
Still struggling with fatigue, brain fog, and anxiety even after Lyme treatment?
This is a special re-release of an important episode originally recorded in 2025 that we felt needed to be brought back. More patients than ever are dealing with stalled healing journeys, and one of the most overlooked reasons is mold toxicity.
In this episode of Integrative Lyme Solutions, Dr. Michael Karlfeldt breaks down how mold and mycotoxins can silently sabotage Lyme recovery by suppressing the immune system, inflaming the brain, and mimicking symptoms often blamed on chronic infections.
You will learn the difference between mold exposure and colonization, how mold affects the nervous system and mental health, why it must often be addressed before Lyme protocols can fully work, and the most effective detox and recovery strategies available.
If you feel like you are doing everything right but still not improving, this conversation may help uncover the missing piece.
Key Takeaways:
0:00 Introduction
3:00 Mold exposure vs colonization explained
8:30 Why mold symptoms look like Lyme
11:30 How mold suppresses the immune system
16:45 Mold detox: environment, binders, and antifungals
28:00 Mold, anxiety, and brain inflammation
30:30 Limbic retraining and nervous system healing
Resources Mentioned:
Toxic: Heal Your Body - https://a.co/d/0ajEwCyy
Break the Mold - https://a.co/d/03CqJLLS
Great Plains Laboratory (now Mosaic Diagnostics) - https://mosaicdx.com/
Vibrant America - https://vibrant-wellness.com/
Surviving Mold VCS Test - https://www.survivingmold.com/
Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.
____________________________________
WORK WITH DR. KARLFELDT:
The Karlfeldt Center offers the most cutting-edge and comprehensive Lyme therapies available. To schedule a Free 15-Minute Discovery Call with a Lyme Literate Naturopathic Doctor, contact us at:
📞 208-338-8902
📧 [email protected]
🌐 TheKarlfeldtCenter.com
____________________________________
📖 FREE EBOOK: Breaking Free From Lyme: A Comprehensive Guide to Healing and Recovery
Get your copy at: store.thekarlfeldtcenter.com/products/breaking-free-from-lyme
Use code LYMEPODCAST for 100% off
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CONNECT WITH DR. KARLFELDT:
Instagram: instagram.com/thekarlfeldtcenter
Facebook: facebook.com/thekarlfeldtcenter
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MORE PODCASTS FROM DR. KARLFELDT:
🎙 The Dr. K Show — Integrative medicine, functional medicine, biohacking, and longevity for optimizing health and performance.
🎙 Integrative Cancer Solutions — Evidence-based integrative therapies and real patient stories for those navigating a cancer diagnosis.
Explore all shows on https://www.youtube.com/@KarlfeldtCenter
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40 min
March 30 Dr. Michael Karlfeldt - Lyme Disease Testing Explained - Why Labs Miss Chronic Lyme
Why do so many Lyme patients test negative while feeling anything but healthy?
This is a special re-release of a powerful episode originally recorded in 2025. We felt it was too important not to bring back, especially as more people continue to struggle with confusing lab results and unanswered symptoms. The insights shared here are just as relevant today, if not more, and deserve to be heard again.
In this episode of Integrative Lyme Solutions, Dr. Michael Karlfeldt breaks down the confusing world of Lyme disease testing and reveals why conventional lab results often fail chronic illness patients. Drawing insights from leading experts like Dr. Bruce Patterson and Dr. Joseph Burrascano, this episode uncovers the limitations of ELISA, Western Blot, and PCR testing and why they were never designed for complex, chronic cases.
You will learn how Lyme evades detection, why immune dysfunction leads to false negatives, and how advanced testing methods like cytokine panels, T-cell testing, and FISH are reshaping diagnosis. If you have ever been told your labs are normal while your body says otherwise, this episode will change how you understand your health and your next steps forward.
Key Takeaways:
0:00 Introduction
2:05 ELISA and Western Blot were never built for chronic Lyme
6:10 Immune dysfunction leads to false negatives
10:30 PCR testing limitations and missed infections
12:00 Expanding beyond standard labs into specialty testing
17:00 FISH testing detecting live organisms in the blood
22:00 Why combining tests gives a clearer diagnosis
23:30 Immune system testing the future of Lyme detection
28:00 Symptom patterns reveal different infections
30:15 Choosing the right test based on your stage
32:00 When to stop testing and start healing
Resources Mentioned:
ArminLabs https://arminlabs.com/
IGeneX https://igenex.com/
Galaxy Diagnostics https://www.galaxydx.com/
DNA Connexions https://dnaconnexions.com/
IncellDX https://incelldx.com/
Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.
____________________________________
WORK WITH DR. KARLFELDT:
The Karlfeldt Center offers the most cutting-edge and comprehensive Lyme therapies available. To schedule a Free 15-Minute Discovery Call with a Lyme Literate Naturopathic Doctor, contact us at:
📞 208-338-8902
📧 [email protected]
🌐 TheKarlfeldtCenter.com
____________________________________
📖 FREE EBOOK: Breaking Free From Lyme: A Comprehensive Guide to Healing and Recovery
Get your copy at: store.thekarlfeldtcenter.com/products/breaking-free-from-lyme
Use code LYMEPODCAST for 100% off
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CONNECT WITH DR. KARLFELDT:
Instagram: instagram.com/thekarlfeldtcenter
Facebook: facebook.com/thekarlfeldtcenter
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MORE PODCASTS FROM DR. KARLFELDT:
🎙 The Dr. K Show — Integrative medicine, functional medicine, biohacking, and longevity for optimizing health and performance.
🎙 Integrative Cancer Solutions — Evidence-based integrative therapies and real patient stories for those navigating a cancer diagnosis.
Explore all shows on https://www.youtube.com/@KarlfeldtCenter
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35 min
March 16 Amy Rose - Misdiagnosed Lyme Disease, Brain Inflammation, and the Fight for Lyme Awareness
What happens when Lyme disease is repeatedly dismissed even when the symptoms are clear?
In this episode of Integrative Lyme Solutions, Dr. K speaks with Lyme advocate Amy Rose, who spent more than eight years searching for answers after being infected by a tick bite in 2008. Within days she developed severe flu-like symptoms and later discovered a large bullseye rash on her shoulder. Despite these classic warning signs, doctors repeatedly told her Lyme disease was impossible because she had been bitten in Arkansas. Multiple tests came back negative and she was given numerous misdiagnoses and medications instead of answers.
Amy shares how her health continued to decline while she saw 27 doctors before finally receiving a proper diagnosis from a Lyme-literate practitioner. She also explains how this experience led her to start the Arkansas Lyme Foundation to support patients in a state where Lyme disease is still widely denied. Her story reveals the serious gaps in Lyme testing, the consequences of misdiagnosis, and the power of patient advocacy.
Key Takeaways:
0:00 Introduction
2:15 Amy Rose’s Lyme infection and early symptoms in 2008
6:40 The bullseye rash and why Lyme was still missed
10:30 Five negative tests through Labcorp and misdiagnosis
16:50 Neurological Lyme and being misdiagnosed with Alzheimer’s
22:10 Losing the ability to drive due to brain inflammation
26:30 Finding a Lyme-literate doctor after seeing 27 physicians
32:45 Starting the Arkansas Lyme Foundation
38:20 Why Arkansas still denies Lyme disease exists
44:15 Reaching remission and focusing on cellular health and mold detox
Resources Mentioned:
Arkansas Lyme Foundation - https://www.arkansaslyme.org/
Labcorp - https://www.labcorp.com/
Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.
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WORK WITH DR. KARLFELDT:
The Karlfeldt Center offers the most cutting-edge and comprehensive Lyme therapies available. To schedule a Free 15-Minute Discovery Call with a Lyme Literate Naturopathic Doctor, contact us at:
📞 208-338-8902
📧 [email protected]
🌐 TheKarlfeldtCenter.com
____________________________________
📖 FREE EBOOK: Breaking Free From Lyme: A Comprehensive Guide to Healing and Recovery
Get your copy at: store.thekarlfeldtcenter.com/products/breaking-free-from-lyme
Use code LYMEPODCAST for 100% off
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CONNECT WITH DR. KARLFELDT:
Instagram: instagram.com/thekarlfeldtcenter
Facebook: facebook.com/thekarlfeldtcenter
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MORE PODCASTS FROM DR. KARLFELDT:
🎙 The Dr. K Show — Integrative medicine, functional medicine, biohacking, and longevity for optimizing health and performance.
🎙 Integrative Cancer Solutions — Evidence-based integrative therapies and real patient stories for those navigating a cancer diagnosis.
Explore all shows on https://www.youtube.com/@KarlfeldtCenter
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48 min
March 09 Nikki Schultek – Chronic Infections & The Alzheimer’s Pathobiome: The Hidden Pathogens Driving Neurodegeneration
What if Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue, and even psychiatric symptoms are not random but driven by hidden infections?
In this episode of Integrative Lyme Solutions, Dr. K sits down with research scientist and Lyme survivor Nikki Schultek to explore the infection hypothesis behind chronic disease. After battling years of misdiagnosed symptoms including asthma flares, interstitial cystitis, arrhythmias, neurological decline, and suspected MS, Nikki uncovered a complex web of infections including Borrelia, Bartonella, Babesia, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Epstein-Barr virus, and more.
Now founder of the Alzheimer’s Pathobiome Initiative, Nikki is leading a global consortium investigating how stealth pathogens may trigger neurodegeneration, immune dysfunction, and dementia. This conversation dives into intracellular infections, the Herxheimer reaction, amyloid as an antimicrobial response, sterile brain autopsies, precision medicine, and why federal health agencies are finally acknowledging Lyme disease as a serious public health crisis.
If you or someone you love is dealing with chronic Lyme, long COVID, autoimmune illness, or cognitive decline, this episode may change how you see disease.
Key Takeaways:
0:00 Introduction
3:15 Asthma, air hunger, and early misdiagnoses
8:40 From interstitial cystitis to suspected multiple sclerosis
14:30 Discovering intracellular infections and Chlamydia pneumoniae
18:45 Lyme, Bartonella, Babesia and the whack-a-mole effect
24:10 The Pathobiome concept and microbial imbalance
27:30 Alzheimer’s disease and the infection hypothesis
32:00 Sterile brain autopsies and spinal fluid research
35:20 Amyloid plaque as an antimicrobial defense mechanism
41:00 APOE4, genetics, and infection susceptibility
44:30 Federal recognition of Lyme disease and future funding
Resources Mentioned:
Alzheimer’s Pathobiome Initiative - https://alzheimerspathobiome.org
ILADS - https://www.ilads.org
ILADS Education Foundation - https://www.iladef.org
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - https://www.pcom.edu
Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.
____________________________________
WORK WITH DR. KARLFELDT:
The Karlfeldt Center offers the most cutting-edge and comprehensive Lyme therapies available. To schedule a Free 15-Minute Discovery Call with a Lyme Literate Naturopathic Doctor, contact us at:
📞 208-338-8902
📧 [email protected]
🌐 TheKarlfeldtCenter.com
____________________________________
📖 FREE EBOOK: Breaking Free From Lyme: A Comprehensive Guide to Healing and Recovery
Get your copy at: store.thekarlfeldtcenter.com/products/breaking-free-from-lyme
Use code LYMEPODCAST for 100% off
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CONNECT WITH DR. KARLFELDT:
Instagram: instagram.com/thekarlfeldtcenter
Facebook: facebook.com/thekarlfeldtcenter
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MORE PODCASTS FROM DR. KARLFELDT:
🎙 The Dr. K Show — Integrative medicine, functional medicine, biohacking, and longevity for optimizing health and performance.
🎙 Integrative Cancer Solutions — Evidence-based integrative therapies and real patient stories for those navigating a cancer diagnosis.
Explore all shows on https://www.youtube.com/@KarlfeldtCenter
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50 min
March 04 Susan Pogorzelski – Lyme Misdiagnosis, Babesia Recovery, Emotional Healing & The Last Letter
What happens when Lyme disease goes undiagnosed for 15 years — and the emotional toll becomes just as devastating as the physical symptoms?
In this episode of Integrative Lyme Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Susan Pogorzelski, author of The Last Letter: A Novel and founder of the Lyme Brave Foundation. Susan shares her 30-year journey through misdiagnosis, neurological decline, co-infections like Babesia, severe fatigue, psychiatric symptoms, and the long road of recovery. From being dismissed by doctors to experiencing suicidal ideation during treatment, Susan opens up about the isolation, trauma, and resilience that shaped her healing.
This powerful conversation explores Lyme misdiagnosis, Babesia treatment, herxing, emotional trauma, nervous system regulation, EFT tapping, relapse recovery, and how chronic illness can reshape identity. If you or a loved one is navigating chronic Lyme disease, co-infections, or the emotional weight of invisible illness, this episode is both validation and hope.
Key Takeaways:
0:00 Introduction
3:15 15 years of misdiagnosis and declining neurological health
8:20 Gallbladder surgery, rapid deterioration, and ER visits
12:05 Lyme diagnosis and multiple co-infections confirmed
15:40 Babesia treatment and what moved the needle in recovery
19:30 Herx reactions, suicidal ideation, and psychological symptoms
23:50 Emotional trauma, loneliness, and invisible illness
27:45 EFT tapping, nervous system healing, and energetic tools
30:10 Relapses, flares, and building resilience over time
33:00 Lyme Brave Foundation and supporting patients emotionally
Resources Mentioned:
Susan Pogorzelski Website - https://www.susanpogorzelski.com/about
Lyme Brave Foundation - https://lymebravefoundation.org
The Last Letter: A Novel by Susan Pogorzelski - https://www.amazon.com/Last-Letter-Novel-Susan-Pogorzelski/dp/0988875136
Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.
#Babesia #InvisibleIllness #ChronicLyme
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WORK WITH DR. KARLFELDT:
The Karlfeldt Center offers the most cutting-edge and comprehensive Lyme therapies available. To schedule a Free 15-Minute Discovery Call with a Lyme Literate Naturopathic Doctor, contact us at:
📞 208-338-8902
📧 [email protected]
🌐 TheKarlfeldtCenter.com
____________________________________
📖 FREE EBOOK: Breaking Free From Lyme: A Comprehensive Guide to Healing and Recovery
Get your copy at: store.thekarlfeldtcenter.com/products/breaking-free-from-lyme
Use code LYMEPODCAST for 100% off
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CONNECT WITH DR. KARLFELDT:
Instagram: instagram.com/thekarlfeldtcenter
Facebook: facebook.com/thekarlfeldtcenter
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MORE PODCASTS FROM DR. KARLFELDT:
🎙 The Dr. K Show — Integrative medicine, functional medicine, biohacking, and longevity for optimizing health and performance.
🎙 Integrative Cancer Solutions — Evidence-based integrative therapies and real patient stories for those navigating a cancer diagnosis.
Explore all shows on https://www.youtube.com/@KarlfeldtCenter
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33 min