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The Dr. Josh Axe Show

The Most Misdiagnosed Disease in America (How to Heal from Lyme disease)

The Dr. Josh Axe Show

Dr. Josh Axe

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Health & Fitness

4.91.4K Ratings

🗓️ 10 March 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Each year, 476,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Lyme disease, but many cases go undetected. Lyme isn’t just an infection—it’s an attack on your energy, immune system, and brain that antibiotics alone often fail to treat. In this episode, Dr. Josh Axe uncovers the hidden dangers of Lyme disease, the truth about misdiagnosis, and natural strategies for recovery. What you'll learn: Why many people have Lyme disease without knowing it How Lyme bacteria hijack your energy and immune system Why antibiotics don’t always work The link between Lyme disease and autoimmune disorders Natural therapies like red light therapy, ozone therapy, and adaptogenic herbs How diet and gut health play a critical role in recovery If you're struggling with fatigue, joint pain, brain fog, or other unexplained symptoms, this episode is a must-listen. Learn how to strengthen your immune system and take control of your health naturally. #lymedisease #health #draxe Want more of The Dr. Josh Axe Show? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Follow Dr. Josh Axe Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Website ------  Staying healthy in today's world is an upstream battle. Subscribe to Wellness Weekly, your 5-minute dose of sound health advice to help you grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. Every Wednesday, you'll get:  Holistic health news & life-hacks from a biblical world view Powerful free resources including classes, Q&As, and guides from Dr. Axe The latest episodes of The Dr. Josh Axe Show Submit your questions via voice memo to be featured on the show → speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe  ------  Links:  We’ve created a full blog post that walks through the main points and insights from this episode. If you'd like to dive deeper or revisit the information later, this is a helpful resource to keep on hand. Read it here → https://thehealthinstitute.com/2025/03/14/the-hidden-truth-about-lyme-disease-what-you-havent-been-told/ https://iladef.org/lyme-disease-and-mental-health-understanding-the-psychological-impact-of-vector-borne-diseases https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4392059/  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4392059/ https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/data-research/facts-stats/index.html  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2698836/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2698836/#:~:text=Results,be%20ineffective%20against%20Lyme%20disease. https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2023/lyme-disease-isnt-the-only-tickborne-disease-to-watch https://aldf.com/did-lyme-disease-originate-in-the-eastern-u-s-from-borrelia-burgdorferi-infected-ticks-that-escaped-from-a-laboratory-at-the-plum-island-animal-disease-center-where-scientists-were-conducting-top-sec https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7527730/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10115964/ https://www.spandidos-publications.com/10.3892/mmr.2017.8148 https://www.lymediseaseaction.org.uk/often-asked-questions/what-is-a-rife-machine-and-is-it-helpful/ https://www.globallymealliance.org/blog/mackenzies-lyme-story https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-51041033 ------  Ads:  Even if your bloodwork looks "normal," your symptoms could point to Cell Danger Response (CDR). Discover how to break free from CDR and unlock your full potential at https://beyondbloodwork.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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hey everyone dr josh ax here welcome the show today we'll be diving deep into a topic

0:35.6

around lime disease which isn't just about a tick bite,

0:40.3

but a full-blown attack on your body's energy, immune system, and even your brain that requires

0:46.9

more than just antibiotics for a cure. Now, before I dive in, though, make sure to subscribe to the

0:51.8

channel and hit the link in the show notes to subscribe to my weekly wellness newsletter to get my top tips for natural healing delivered straight to your inbox.

1:01.6

Now, this is something that I've had a lot of clinical experience with, and there are so many people.

1:08.1

We're talking about tens of thousands of people struggling with Lyme disease, and many of them

1:12.2

don't know it.

1:13.0

In fact, now overall, there are millions of people that have Lyme disease around the world

1:19.5

and are suffering from it.

1:20.6

But within the United States alone, we know that there are numerous people that actually

1:24.4

have Lyme, and it's what's causing them to have low energy.

1:28.3

It's what's causing their immune system to be weak.

1:30.3

It's what's causing them to also live with issues like long COVID and other immunode efficiencies.

1:37.3

And many of them don't realize that they have Lyme in the first place.

1:41.3

And the symptoms differ from person to person, and sometimes they might

1:46.1

seem like another condition, like hypothyroidism or chronic fatigue, or just somebody having a weak

1:52.7

immune system. But many of these people are living with Lyme and they don't realize it. And many

1:57.4

people assume that Lyme disease presents the same way for everyone, but these symptoms

2:02.0

are typically non-specific, and they vary and can fluctuate due to something called mitochondrial

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