Integrative Lyme Solutions with Dr. Karlfeldt

What if the test that diagnosed your Lyme disease, and the theory behind it, was never actually proven in the first place? In this episode of Integrative Lyme Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Dr. Thomas Cowan, a physician and author of The Contagion Myth, for a conversation that questions one of the most basic assumptions in the Lyme disease world: that borrelia has actually been shown to cause the illness. Dr. Cowan spent years as an ER doctor before turning his attention to what he calls the unexamined foundations of modern medicine, and in this conversation he walks through why he believes the original Lyme research, the antibody tests built on it, and even the concept of an immune system itself don't hold up to the kind of scrutiny any other medical claim would require. They get into the 1980s study that first linked spirochetes to Lyme disease, why Dr. Cowan says antibody tests can't be trusted to identify anything specific, and what he does instead when a patient walks in exhausted, in pain, and carrying a diagnosis that hasn't made them any better. If you've ever been told you have chronic Lyme disease and felt like the label explained less than it promised, this conversation offers a different way to think about what's actually happening in your body. Key Takeaways: Why Dr. Thomas Cowan argues the original Lyme disease study never proved borrelia causes the illness The case against Lyme antibody testing: why a positive IgG or IgM result may not mean what patients are told it means Why long-term antibiotic use, not lingering infection, may explain chronic Lyme disease symptoms for some patients Dr. Cowan's approach to chronic illness: treating a patient's health history instead of the Lyme disease label Why there is no clinical definition of Lyme disease, and what that means for anyone diagnosing themselves off a bullseye rash or brain fog Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902 Resources: The New Biology Clinic - https://newbiologyclinic.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.

What if the fatigue, pain, and brain fog you have been told is just stress or aging actually has a name, and a path forward? In this episode of Integrative Lyme Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Linda Fraas, a former occupational therapist turned certified fibromyalgia health coach, who was diagnosed with fibromyalgia herself after nearly 30 years of treating patients with chronic conditions. Linda shares what it actually felt like to be dismissed by a physical therapist who told her the pain was all in her head, and how she went from carrying heavy equipment through daily flare ups to walking two and a half miles several times a week on zero fibromyalgia medication. The conversation breaks down what fibromyalgia is, why it is still so hard to diagnose, and the tools that helped Linda reclaim her life: energy conservation, sleep hygiene, an anti-inflammatory diet, gentle daily movement, and a functional medicine approach that looks past a normal blood panel to catch what is actually driving the flare ups. If you or someone you love has been told there is nothing more that can be done for their pain, this episode offers a different way forward. Key Takeaways: 0:00 Introduction 1:11 From occupational therapist to living with fibromyalgia herself 3:29 What fibromyalgia actually is and why it is so hard to diagnose 6:34 A physical therapist told her the pain was all in her head 8:43 The phone battery analogy for a fibromyalgia flare up 14:27 The diet and movement changes that got her off all medication 25:54 Why functional medicine digs deeper than a normal blood panel Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902 Resources Mentioned: Torchlight Vitality (Linda Fraas coaching) - https://www.torchlightvitality.com Contact Linda - [email protected] 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.

What if the missing piece in your Lyme recovery isn't another antibiotic protocol, but your brain itself? In this episode of Integrative Lyme Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Mo Pritzker, Co-Founder of re-origin, who spent two years cycling through doctors and alternative treatments for Lyme disease before finally getting better, only to relapse even harder. It wasn't until a doctor handed her a book on neuroplasticity that everything shifted. Mo shares how brain retraining calmed her dysregulated limbic system, helped her body return to homeostasis, and led to being Lyme free for ten years, including a Lyme test that eventually came back negative. This conversation goes beyond killing the pathogen and into what actually keeps people stuck: a nervous system stuck in survival mode. Mo breaks down the "pause" technique she uses to interrupt negative thought loops, why healing chronic illness is as much a crisis of the whole person as it is a physical one, and why community and coaching were just as critical to her recovery as any protocol. If you're navigating Lyme disease and feel like you've tried everything, this episode offers a piece of the puzzle you may not have considered yet. Key Takeaways: 0:00 Introduction 1:11 From serial entrepreneur to sudden health collapse 3:07 The perfect storm that broke her body down 9:20 A doctor handed her a book that changed everything 11:24 Why neuroplasticity worked when other therapies didn't 17:35 How her brain turned a positive Lyme test negative 25:27 The pause technique for breaking negative thought loops 34:01 Where to find the re-origin community Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902 Resources: re-origin - https://www.re-origin.com/ The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge - https://normandoidge.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.

What if the reason your Lyme treatment isn't working has nothing to do with the infection itself? In this episode of Integrative Lyme Solutions, Dr. K talks with pediatrician Dr. Scott McMahon, Medical Director at Moldco, about the immune system reaction that keeps so many chronic Lyme patients sick long after the bacteria are gone. Dr. McMahon explains how dead pathogen fragments can keep triggering the innate immune system, why standard labs like CBC and CRP almost always miss it, and which specific markers (TGF-beta 1, MMP9, C4a) tell the real story. He also walks through his treatment approach with binders, a low-amylose diet, and VIP peptide therapy, and shares data from his work on children with recurrent headaches, stomach issues, and PANS/PANDAS whose symptoms resolved once the underlying inflammatory response was addressed. This conversation covers what chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS) is, why it so often overlaps with Lyme and mold illness, and how the hypothalamus, blood-brain barrier, and autonomic nervous system get pulled into the mix. If you've been treating the infection but still aren't getting better, this episode explains the piece that's likely missing. Key Takeaways: 0:00 Introduction 0:53 Immune response drives chronic Lyme symptoms 2:53 Key labs standard testing misses 6:30 Dead pathogen fragments trigger the immune system 9:33 Binders, diet and VIP reset the response 16:57 Kids' unexplained symptoms trace back to CIRS 30:00 CIRS disrupts the blood-brain barrier and hormones 35:26 Low-cost telehealth model closes the access gap Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902 Resources: Moldco - https://www.moldco.com Surviving Mold (Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker) - https://www.survivingmold.com IncellDx (Dr. Bruce Patterson) - https://www.incelldx.com Klinghardt Institute (Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt) - https://klinghardtinstitute.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.

What happens when every antibiotic, every protocol, every specialist leaves your loved one worse, not better? For Dr. Jonathan Streit, that wasn't a hypothetical. It was his wife, wasting away, while he carried her to the bathroom and raised a toddler. That breaking point became the foundation of everything he now does for Lyme patients. In this episode of Integrative Lyme Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Dr. Jonathan Streit to unpack why killing the infection is only part of the picture, and often the wrong place to start. They dig into his BioRestorative Method, which targets six interconnected systems including the autonomic nervous system, gut microbiome, and neuroplastic retraining. Dr. Streit also introduces a concept most Lyme-literate practitioners aren't talking about: microglial activation, the brain's immune response that can keep you sick long after the infection is gone. If you've done everything right and still don't feel well, this episode may finally explain why. Key Takeaways: 0:00 Introduction 1:36 How Dr. Streit's wife's battle with Lyme changed his entire career path 8:07 Why eight rounds of antibiotics made her worse and the moment he said "we're done" 10:49 The BioRestorative Method's six-system approach to healing Lyme 14:31 Why Dr. Streit doesn't believe in the Herxheimer reaction 17:03 Tailored protocols over stock supplements and why cookie-cutter Lyme treatment fails 25:00 Silent Spark: how microglial activation keeps you sick after the infection clears 29:27 Why limbic retraining programs have limited results without addressing microglial activation Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902 Resources: Silent Spark by Dr. Jonathan Streit - https://a.co/d/00rWB06X Angels and the Assassin by Donna Jackson Nakazawa - https://a.co/d/0hwOML6O IFM (Institute for Functional Medicine) - https://www.ifm.org DNRS (Dynamic Neural Retraining System) - https://www.retrainingthebrain.com Gupta Program - https://www.guptaprogram.com Primal Trust - https://www.primaltrust.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.