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Dr. Darin Ingels discusses Lyme Disease at the Functional Medicine Discussion Group meeting on June 27, 2024 with moderator Dr. Ben Weitz.

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2:57 Dr. Ingels got bit by a tick in 2002 while living about 30 minutes from Lyme, Connecticut and he got Lyme Disease.

4:02 Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by the Borrelia species of spirochete bacteria and transmitted by the bite of a deer tick. Back in the 1970s there were a rash of kids suffering with arthritic conditions, so they started to send blood samples in the NIH, where a researcher, Willie Bergdorfer discovered the Borrelia bacteria that was causing these symptoms, so they named this species Borrelia Bergdorferi.

Dr. Darin Ingels is a Naturopathic Doctor with a license both in California and Connecticut, and his office is in Irvine, Califonia. His practice focuses on treating patients with Lyme disease, Dr. Ingels has published three books, the most recent is The Lyme Solution: A 5-part Plan to Fight the Inflammatory Autoimmune Response and Beat Lyme Disease. His website is DarinIngelsND.com. His office is in Laguna Hills and his phone is 949.551.8751.

Dr. Ben Weitz is available for Functional Nutrition consultations specializing in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders like IBS/SIBO and Reflux and also Cardiometabolic Risk Factors like elevated lipids, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure. Dr. Weitz has also successfully helped many patients with managing their weight and improving their athletic performance, as well as sports chiropractic work by calling his Santa Monica office 310-395-3111.