Join me, Dr. Myriah Hinchey, on the LymeBytes! Podcast as I sit down with Dr. James Neuenschwander—“Dr. Neu”—a board-certified physician in integrative and emergency medicine and founder of BioEnergy Medical Center.

In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Neu and I explore the critical role mitochondrial dysfunction plays in chronic Lyme disease and other complex chronic illnesses. He explains how the Cell Danger Response (CDR) traps your cells in survival mode—shutting down energy production, disrupting communication, and driving symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, and immune dysfunction.

We discuss why healing goes far beyond simply “killing infections.” Dr. Neu shares foundational strategies to repair mitochondria and restore balance in your body, from detoxification and targeted nutrition (B vitamins, CoQ10, iron, copper) to hyperbaric oxygen therapy, methylene blue, red light therapy, and DMSO.

This conversation highlights the power of individualized medicine and the importance of uncovering your unique root causes. If you’ve been searching for a deeper roadmap to true recovery, you won’t want to miss this empowering episode.

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In this episode of the LymeBytes! Podcast, I, Dr. Myriah Hinchey, sit down with Dr. James Neuenschwander to explore how mitochondrial dysfunction plays a central role in chronic Lyme disease and why so many patients get “stuck” in illness despite treatment.

Dr. Neu explains the Cell Danger Response, where cells shift their energy production to fight threats but fail to return to balance. This state creates a cascade of fatigue, brain fog, and immune dysfunction.

We discuss why the focus can’t be solely on killing pathogens—and how true healing requires detoxifying environmental toxins, supporting mitochondria with nutrients like B vitamins and CoQ10, and using therapies such as hyperbaric oxygen, methylene blue, and red light therapy.

Dr. Neu also emphasizes the importance of cell membrane repair and individualized detective work to uncover each patient’s unique roadblocks to healing. If you’re struggling to recover, this conversation offers both clarity and hope.

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Dr. James Neuenschwander (“Dr. Neu”) is a physician board-certified in integrative and emergency medicine. He is the founder of BioEnergy Medical Center and a leading expert in environmental medicine, chronic illness recovery, and mitochondrial health. Dr. Neu is passionate about uncovering the root causes of chronic disease and empowering patients to heal through personalized, comprehensive care.

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Dr. Myriah Hinchey is a naturopathic physician specializing in chronic infection-driven inflammatory diseases. She founded the LymeBytes! Podcast to empower patients and clinicians with evidence-based insights, practical tools, and hope for true recovery.

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