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What if the reason so many people struggle with chronic symptoms is not a missed diagnosis, but a misunderstood infection?

In this episode of Made for Health, Dr. Aaron Hartman is joined by Veronica Porterfield, MS, LN, MPAS, PA-C to unpack the growing epidemic of Lyme disease and other tick borne illnesses such as Babesia and Bartonella. Together, they explore why Lyme disease is so frequently overlooked, misdiagnosed, or dismissed, despite affecting nearly half a million people in the United States each year.

This conversation dives deep into the limitations of current testing, the controversy surrounding diagnostic guidelines, and why Lyme is often called the “great imitator.” Dr. Hartman and Veronica explain how Lyme and its coinfections can mimic autoimmune disease, neurological conditions, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and even dementia. They also discuss why many patients worsen with immune suppressing treatments and how underlying infections may be the missing piece.

This episode serves as an essential foundation for understanding Lyme disease, setting the stage for deeper discussions on treatment strategies and recovery in upcoming episodes.

About the Host

Dr. Aaron Hartman, MD is the founder of Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine. He specializes in complex chronic illness, root cause medicine, and cases that have failed conventional treatment. His work focuses on uncovering hidden infections, immune dysfunction, and environmental triggers that drive long term illness.

About the Guest

Veronica Porterfield, MS, LN, MPAS, PA-C is a clinician at Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine with extensive experience treating Lyme disease and tick borne illnesses. She brings a patient centered, systems based approach to complex infections, autoimmunity, and chronic inflammatory conditions.

Key Topics Covered

1. Why Lyme disease affects nearly half a million people annually in the US
2. The economic and personal cost of missed Lyme diagnoses
3. Why standard Lyme tests often produce false negatives
4. Differences between antibody testing and direct testing methods
5. How early antibiotics can suppress antibodies without clearing infection
6. Why Lyme is known as the “new great imitator”
7. Conditions commonly misdiagnosed instead of Lyme disease
8. The role of Babesia and Bartonella as common coinfections
9. Classic symptoms of Babesia including night sweats and air hunger
10. Signs of Bartonella such as foot pain, bladder irritation, and unusual stretch marks
11. Why coinfections are often treated clinically rather than by lab confirmation
12. The controversy between IDSA and ILADS diagnostic perspectives
13. How immune suppression can worsen undiagnosed infections
14. The link between chronic infection, autoimmunity, and immune dysfunction
15. Why persistent inflammation may signal an underlying infection
16. The importance of a holistic, patient centered approach to tick borne illness

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What if the fats you eat are either fueling your inflammation or repairing your cells, depending entirely on which ones you choose?

In this episode, Dr. Aaron Hartman breaks down one of the most confusing topics in modern nutrition: fat. From omega threes and omega sixes to saturated fats, seed oils, and trans fats, Dr. Hartman explains what these fats actually do in the body and why the right balance is essential for healing. Drawing on his clinical experience using lipid therapy for neurological issues, traumatic brain injury, and chronic inflammatory conditions, he shows how healthy fats support cell membranes, hormone signaling, mitochondrial function, and inflammation regulation. This short but powerful episode cuts through the noise and gives listeners a clear, science based framework for choosing fats that truly support long term health.

About the Host

Dr. Aaron Hartman, MD, founder of Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine, specializes in root cause medicine and complex chronic illness. Through advanced testing, personalized nutrition, and innovative therapies such as lipid medicine, he helps patients restore cellular health and unlock their innate healing potential.

Key Topics Covered

1. Why healthy fats are essential for every cell, membrane, and mitochondrial function in the body
2. How saturated fats, monounsaturated fats, and polyunsaturated fats differ
3. The role of phospholipids in cell signaling and “cell vibration”
4. Why omega threes calm inflammation while omega sixes support the early healing response
5. How oxidized or industrially processed fats disrupt cell function
6. The surprising medical uses of phosphatidylcholine in hospitals
7. Why trans fats and hydrogenated oils are harmful at a molecular level
8. How seed oils become toxic when industrially heated or chemically extracted
9. The unique benefits of butyrate and short chain fatty acids for gut and brain health
10. What makes extra virgin olive oil a powerful anti inflammatory fat
11. How MCT oil, coconut oil, butter, and ghee support metabolic and neurological health
12. A functional medicine approach to choosing fats that heal rather than harm

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What if the key to human health starts not with supplements, superfoods, or lab testing, but with the soil beneath our feet?

In this episode, we explore the remarkable connection between soil quality, nutrient density, physical development, and long term wellness. Drawing from the groundbreaking work of agricultural pioneer Sir Albert Howard and nutritional researcher Weston A. Price, the speaker uncovers how traditional farming practices once produced vibrant, disease resistant populations — and how the shift to chemical fertilizers silently eroded soil biology, plant nutrition, and ultimately human health.

From rare earth minerals and bone broth to organ meats and Ayurvedic ghee, this conversation connects ancient traditions with modern functional medicine to reveal why so many people today struggle with nutrient deficiencies, structural development issues, and chronic illness. This powerful episode encourages listeners to rethink where their food comes from and understand why soil stewardship is essential for human vitality.

About the Host

Dr. Aaron Hartman, MD, founder of Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine, is a leader in root cause medicine and environmental health. He uses advanced testing, ancestral nutrition principles, and evidence based lifestyle medicine to help patients restore cellular health and overcome chronic illness.

Key Topics Covered

• Sir Albert Howard’s discoveries in India and why traditional farming produced healthier animals and healthier people
• How chemical fertilizers acidify soil and destroy beneficial microbes essential for nutrient formation
• The role of humic and fulvic acids in breaking down minerals so plants (and humans) can use them
• Why mammals need up to 98 trace minerals — and how modern grain based agriculture leaves us deficient
• How ruminants concentrate soil minerals into nutrient dense foods like milk, bones, and meat
• The disappearance of organ meats and bone broth from modern diets and the health consequences
• Weston A. Price’s global research showing how traditional diets shaped strong facial structure and cavity resistance
• How malnutrition leads to smaller jaws, crowded teeth, and higher risk of sleep apnea
• Ancient Ayurvedic wisdom about ghee and its surprising alignment with modern mitochondrial science
• The speaker’s ongoing journey of learning from historical wisdom, patient experience, and functional medicine research

🔗 Links & Resources

📘 Book: UnCurable: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds

👉 https://a.co/d/8sqjZNF

🌐 Website: Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine

📺 YouTube: @AaronHartmanMD

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What if the earliest clues to your chronic health issues aren’t in your labs or symptoms at all, but right inside your mouth?

In this enlightening conversation, Dr. Aaron Hartman sits down with Dr. Mary Ellen Chalmers, one of the nation’s leading functional dentists, to explore how oral health directly shapes overall wellness. With more than 40 years of clinical experience, Dr. Chalmers explains how seemingly simple dental issues like periodontal disease, canker sores, and white enamel spots can signal deeper systemic concerns such as gluten sensitivity, celiac disease, autoimmune disorders, cardiovascular risk, and chronic inflammation.

 She also uncovers how advanced diagnostics, oral microbiome testing, nano hydroxyapatite toothpaste, and functional medicine principles can transform the way we approach oral and whole body health. This episode is an essential guide for anyone searching for integrative answers to chronic health conditions.

Key Topics Covered

• How oral health reflects systemic inflammation and chronic disease
• Mercury amalgam fillings and their connection to hypertension, autoimmune disease, and neurological disorders
• Why periodontal pathogens influence gut health, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s, and autoimmunity
• The power of oral microbiome testing and DNA PCR screening
• Root canals: modern technology, risks, and who should consider removal
• How children’s jaw development and airway shape long term health
• Gluten sensitivity and celiac disease signs found inside the mouth
• Nano hydroxyapatite toothpaste and why it outperforms fluoride for remineralization
• The link between occlusion, chewing, and cognitive function
• Why dentistry must partner with functional medicine to improve outcomes

📲 Follow & Resources

• Dr. Mary Ellen Chalmers, DDS, ND — LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-ellen-chalmers-54296415/
• Dr. Aaron Hartman & Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine
• Website: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/
• YouTube: @AaronHartmanMD

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What if a few simple changes in your daily routine could dramatically lower your EMF exposure and support a calmer, healthier nervous system?

In this quick and actionable minisode, Dr. Aaron Hartman shares simple, science-backed strategies to reduce electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure in your home, workplace, and everyday environment. Whether you're EMF-sensitive or simply want to prevent nervous system dysregulation, these practical tips help you minimize unnecessary exposure without making drastic lifestyle changes. From managing Wi-Fi and cell phones to choosing the right lighting and understanding shielding, this episode breaks down what actually matters when it comes to EMF safety.

 Key Insights

• Your home is where half of your EMF exposure happens, making nighttime habits especially important.
• Turning off Wi-Fi at night and keeping your phone in airplane mode while you sleep can dramatically reduce EMF load.
• Avoiding Bluetooth earbuds inside the ear canal helps limit direct EMF exposure to the head.
• Brick, concrete, and certain paints naturally block EMFs better than wood or vinyl structures.
• Fluorescent and LED lighting contain transformers that emit EMF; incandescent bulbs emit far less.
• Smart meters matter only if they're placed near sleeping areas.
• Shielding methods work best when they involve physical barriers, not “frequency-modifying” gadgets.
• Cars and workplaces are overlooked sources of EMF due to electronics and lighting systems.
• EMF sensitivity is more common in individuals with chronic inflammation, mold illness, CIRS, or nervous system dysregulation.

What You’ll Learn

• Practical steps to reduce EMF exposure at home
• How distance, unplugging, and nighttime habits make the biggest difference
• Best and worst headphones for EMF exposure
• Building materials and renovation hacks that lower household EMF
• How lighting, smart meters, laptops, and routers contribute to overall exposure
• Which shielding approaches work and which are mostly ineffective
• How to evaluate whether EMF reduction is important for your health

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What if the real barrier to healing chronic illness isn’t your labs or treatments, but a stressed nervous system that keeps your body from ever fully recovering?

In this episode, Dr. Aaron Hartman unpacks one of the most overlooked factors in chronic illness: the nervous system and the mind-body connection. Drawing from decades of clinical experience with patients struggling with Lyme disease, mold illness, long COVID, autoimmune disorders, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, IBS, inflammatory bowel disease, and more, he highlights a powerful truth: these conditions are interconnected through the nervous system. Dr. Hartman explains how trauma, both big and small, can trap the body in a chronic stress state that blocks healing, sleep, gut repair, and cellular regeneration. He breaks down the “Triangle of Health,” showing how gut health, stress, and sleep must work together for true recovery. This episode offers a compassionate, trauma informed perspective and actionable tools to help listeners break through healing plateaus and reclaim long term wellness.

About the Host

Dr. Aaron Hartman, MD, founder of Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine, specializes in root cause medicine and complex chronic illness. He integrates advanced testing with lifestyle, nutrition, and trauma informed care to help patients unlock the body’s innate healing capacity.

Key Topics Covered

• How chronic conditions like Lyme, mold illness, autoimmune disorders, long COVID, and fibromyalgia are linked through the nervous system
• Understanding psycho neuro immuno gastro endocrinology and how the mind influences immunity, inflammation, gut health, and hormones
• Big T trauma vs. little T trauma and how both disrupt healing
• Why many patients improve 60 to 70 percent and then plateau
• How chronic illness becomes a form of trauma itself
• The cell danger response and why stressed nervous systems block cell turnover
• Real patient stories illustrating trauma triggered setbacks
• How caregiving, childhood stress, and narcissistic family dynamics create long term physiology changes
• Why gut health, sleep, and stress form the Triangle of Health
• Trauma therapies that support healing including EMDR, tapping, somatic work, and family systems therapy
• A functional medicine approach to reconnecting the gut, nervous system, and immune system

🔗 Links & Resources

📘 Book: UnCurable: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds

👉 https://a.co/d/8sqjZNF

🌐 Website: Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine

📺 YouTube: @AaronHartmanMD

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What if the missing link between knowing how to get healthier and actually doing it is a health coach who helps you turn real life into real change?

In this episode of Made for Health, Dr. Aaron Hartman sits down with Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum, Ph.D., founder and CEO of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy (FMCA), to explore why health coaching is becoming an essential part of modern healthcare.

Dr. Scheinbaum shares her journey from classroom teacher to clinical psychologist to functional medicine pioneer and coach educator. She explains how health coaches help patients do the hardest part of medicine: actually changing daily habits. From mindset and self efficacy to social connection and healthy aging, this conversation makes a powerful case for why coaching may be the missing link between good medical advice and real life transformation.

Whether you are a patient, practitioner, or someone curious about how to stay strong, connected, and purpose driven as you age, this episode will expand how you think about health and who belongs on your care team.

 👤 About the Guest – Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum, Ph.D.

 Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum is the founder and CEO of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, created in collaboration with the Institute for Functional Medicine. A clinical psychologist and educator with nearly 50 years of experience, she has been a pioneer in mind body medicine, biofeedback, neurofeedback, and lifestyle based care long before they were mainstream.

At age 65, instead of retiring, she launched FMCA to train and certify health coaches who partner with practitioners and health systems to prevent and reverse chronic illness. She is the author of several books, including Your Health Coach Will See You Now: Creating a Healthier Future Together, which advocates for health coaching as a critical part of primary care.

🔑 Key Topics Covered

• From classroom to functional medicine pioneer
•  How Dr. Scheinbaum went from teaching children with learning differences, to early biofeedback and relaxation training, to becoming one of the first psychologists certified in functional medicine.
• What health coaching really is (and what it is not)
•  Why a health coach is not just cheerleading, but a trained partner who helps you change when change is hard, break big goals into doable steps, and build true self efficacy.
• Why lifestyle change is the real frontline of chronic disease prevention
•  The staggering impact of diet, sleep, movement, and stress on heart disease, cancer, metabolic syndrome, and more, and why a 15 minute office visit is not enough to help people change.
• Bridging the gap between medical advice and real life
•  How coaches translate “eat healthy and exercise” into practical, personalized habits that fit real families, schedules, budgets, and cultures.
• Coaches as the “bedside manner” of modern healthcare
•  How health coaches restore what many patients miss in today’s rushed system: someone who listens deeply, builds rapport, and walks with them between doctor visits.
• Healthy aging vs anti aging
•  The difference between fearing aging and embracing “pro aging” with curiosity, purpose, resistance training, and forward looking goals in your 60s, 70s, and beyond.
• The power of community and connection
•  Why loneliness is one of the biggest risk factors for decline, and how shared activities like movement classes, games, and craft circles act as true medicine for the brain and body.
• Group coaching and community as medicine
•  How practices that lead with coaching and group visits often see symptoms improve even before patients see the physician.
• The evolving future of healthcare
•  Where Dr. Scheinbaum sees healthcare heading with AI, data tracking, and an increasing role for health coaches as front line support for both physical and emotional health.

 💡 In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Why even the best lab testing and treatment plan often fail without behavior change support
• How health coaches use questions, not orders, to help you own your goals and next steps
• What “self efficacy” is and why it may be the most important predictor of lasting change
• How mindset, curiosity, and learning new things protect your brain as you age
• Why social connection, community, and shared activities are as critical as diet and exercise
• How health coaching can relieve burden on physicians while improving outcomes for patients
• Practical examples of how a coach could help someone prevent heart disease or manage diabetes
• Why now might be the perfect time, at any age, to rethink what is possible for your health and purpose

 📚 Resources & Links Mentioned

• Functional Medicine Coaching Academy: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/
• Book: Your Health Coach Will See You Now: Creating a Healthier Future Together
• LinkedIn – Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-scheinbaum-ph-d-17ba678/

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Are electromagnetic fields simply harmless background energy, or could they quietly influence sleep, inflammation, brain function, and long term health?

In this short minisode, Dr. Aaron Hartman continues the EMF series by breaking down the real differences between natural electromagnetic fields that support health and artificial EMFs that may contribute to chronic symptoms. He explains why EMFs exist on a spectrum, from the natural frequencies generated by the Earth and the human body to the high intensity non ionizing and ionizing radiation emitted by cell towers, Wi Fi systems, radar, and other modern technologies.

This episode explores how high intensity EMFs are linked with increased cancer and cardiovascular risk and how low intensity exposures can disrupt circadian rhythm, melatonin production, sleep, and neurological balance. Dr. Hartman highlights why people with chronic inflammation and conditions like mold illness, Lyme disease, mast cell activation, POTS, dysautonomia, and chronic fatigue may react more strongly to everyday EMF levels that others barely notice.

He also previews upcoming practical strategies for reducing exposure and strengthening nervous system resilience.

Key Insights

• Natural EMFs from the Earth and human biofields can support healthy physiology

 • High intensity EMFs such as ionizing radiation and strong radio frequencies are associated with increased cancer and cardiovascular risks

 • Children are more vulnerable due to longer lifespan exposure and thinner skull tissue

 • Low intensity EMFs from devices like Wi Fi routers, cell phones, and screens can contribute to sleep disruption, brain fog, and fatigue

 • EMFs may impact voltage gated calcium channels and suppress melatonin

 • Flying exposes the body to increased EMF and radiation, affecting circadian rhythm and recovery

 • Individuals with chronic inflammatory conditions are more likely to experience EMF sensitivity

 • Nervous system inflammation amplifies reactivity and can trigger symptoms even at low exposure levels

 • Brain retraining and autonomic regulation may be more effective than blocking all EMFs

Takeaways

• EMF effects depend on intensity, distance, duration, and biological sensitivity

 • Sensitivity often reflects an inflamed or dysregulated nervous system

 • Not all EMF exposure is harmful, but thoughtful awareness supports better health

 • The next minisode will cover practical strategies to reduce exposure and protect nervous system balance

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What if a devastating injury that seemed impossible to overcome became the doorway to discovering what the human body is truly capable of?

In this deeply personal episode, a functional medicine physician shares the extraordinary story of his son’s recovery after a traumatic elevator accident that severely damaged his facial nerve. With more than 90 percent nerve impairment and an uncertain prognosis, the family was told that healing might never fully occur. Instead, they combined conventional trauma care with integrative therapies such as low level light therapy, nerve stimulation, and targeted supplements to support natural nerve regeneration and functional recovery.

Against all expectations, his son regained full facial function within months and made a complete recovery within a year. This experience reshaped the physician’s understanding of healing and reinforced his belief that health is profoundly interconnected with our environment, nervous system, and the natural world around us.

This episode invites listeners to think differently about what is possible when science, integrative medicine, and the body’s innate ability to heal work together.

Key Topics Covered

• A powerful story of recovery after severe facial nerve injury

 • Combining trauma medicine with integrative therapies for optimal healing

 • How LED light therapy, electrical nerve stimulation, and supplements support nerve repair

 • The role of omega 3s, low dose naltrexone, and targeted nutrients in neurological healing

 • Lessons learned from blending conventional and functional medicine

 • Understanding trauma response and long term nervous system imprinting

 • Why healing requires addressing both emotional and physical layers

 • Seeing the body and environment as interconnected biological systems

 • The impact of environmental factors like air quality, toxins, and electromagnetic fields on health

 • Why finding practitioners who think holistically matters

Powerful Takeaways

• There are no unrelated health conditions. Everything is connected.

 • The body is capable of remarkable healing when given the right support.

 • Do not accept “there is nothing more we can do” without exploring possibilities.

 • Integrative thinking bridges the gap between medicine and the environment.

 • A person with health has infinite dreams. A person without health has one dream: to be healthy.

🔗 Links & Resources

📘 Book: UnCurable: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds

👉 https://a.co/d/8sqjZNF

🌐 Website: Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine

📺 YouTube: @AaronHartmanMD

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What if the symptoms you have been told are normal aging, stress, or anxiety are actually signs of hidden toxin exposure silently disrupting your immune system, hormones, metabolism, and brain?

In this powerful discussion, Dr. Aaron Hartman and Dr. Christian Jenski take listeners inside the world of toxin induced illness and Toxic Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT), explaining why so many patients with chronic fatigue, brain fog, gut issues, autoimmune conditions, and inflammatory disorders are being overlooked or misdiagnosed. They explore how toxins such as heavy metals, mold, chemicals, plastics, and environmental pollutants overload the nervous system and immune system, creating multi system dysfunction that standard lab work can miss.

The conversation dives into practical strategies for identifying toxin illness using accessible lab testing, a smart patient history, and foundational lifestyle evaluation. They also break down simple but powerful detox tools including sweating, sauna, coffee enemas, lymphatic support, antioxidant therapy, and targeted supplements used to improve liver, gut, and immune function.

This episode is a roadmap for anyone who suspects toxicity may be at the root of persistent symptoms and is ready to take thoughtful, science based steps toward recovery.

Key Topics Covered

• How toxin exposure creates symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, pain, autoimmunity, and metabolic dysfunction

 • Why history is the most important diagnostic tool for identifying toxicity

 • Understanding TILT and mast cell activation and how they relate to multiple chemical sensitivity

 • The pentad syndrome: hypermobility, dysautonomia, POTS, autoimmunity, GI issues, mast cell activation

 • Why normal labs do not always mean normal health

 • Affordable, insurance covered labs that reveal toxicity and inflammation patterns

 • Using CMP, CBC, CRP, ESR, A1c, fasting insulin, LDL oxidation, uric acid, leptin, adiponectin

 • The emotional and nervous system link between trauma, stress, and toxicity

 • Foundational detox strategies: hydration, bowel function, cruciferous vegetables, fiber, minerals, sleep, movement

 • Advanced detox tools: sauna, sweating, coffee enemas, IV vitamin C, glutathione, vibration therapy, acupuncture, massage

 • The role of omega 3s, phosphatidylcholine, NAC, magnesium, curcumin, and glutathione

 • How to approach heavy metals, mold, and biofilm support carefully and individually

 • Why detox must be individualized and start with the basics before aggressive therapies

 Powerful Takeaways

• Toxin illness is common, complex, and often missed by conventional medicine

 • Foundational lifestyle changes create the strongest detox outcomes

 • Labs tell a story when interpreted through trends rather than normal ranges

 • Nervous system dysregulation and toxin burden amplify each other

 • Healing begins by addressing environment, inflammation, and nervous system calm

 • Patients can overcome toxicity when they stop guessing and start testing

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