EP 114: Chronic Fatigue, Lyme & the Roadblocks to Healing | Evan Hirsch's 4-Step Toxic 5 Approach

EP 114: Chronic Fatigue, Lyme & the Roadblocks to Healing | Evan Hirsch's 4-Step Toxic 5 Approach

From napping under his desk between patients to helping thousands of people navigate Lyme disease, chronic fatigue and other complex chronic illnesses. Evan Hirsch's story is one of hope, perseverance, and discovering the roadblocks to healing. If you've been wondering why your why you're still not getting better despite trying treatment after treatment, this conversation is for you. Evan, creator of EnergyMD Method, shares his personal journey with Chronic Fatigue and Lyme disease. He explains how that journey led him to develop his four-step process to the Toxic 5. We dive into the hidden layers that can keep people from healing, including toxins, mindset, the nervous system and other often-overlooked stressors. His approach doesn't rely on lab testing alone. He believes labs don't always reveal what's happening inside the body. Instead, he focuses on supporting the hidden stressors that can keep people from healing. I especially appreciated our conversation about mindset and the nervous system. One of the takeaways that really stood out to me was Evan sharing that he has seen many people heal simply by supporting their nervous system. That statement really highlights the important role the nervous system can play in the healing process. Whatever complex chronic illness you're navigating, this episode offers hope, practical insight, and a fresh perspective on what it really means to support healing. Episode Resources: Free Masterclass: https://www.energymdmethod.com/energymd-masterclass?am_id=tanya5318 [https://www.energymdmethod.com/energymd-masterclass?am_id=tanya5318] Evan Hirsch's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@EvanHHirschMD Looking for more answers and resources? LymeAndBeyondWithTanya.com Don't miss out - Subscribe to Lyme and Beyond with Tanya for new episodes every Wednesday. If you found this episode helpful, please leave a rating, review and share it. Your support helps more people find hope, answers and encouragement on their healing journey. Follow me on Facebook: Lyme and Beyond with Tanya This podcast is listener supported. If these conversations have helped you in any way and you'd like to support the show, donations are always appreciated. Donation Link:  https://paypal.me/lymeandbeyond

EP 113: From Lyme to Alpha Gal Syndrome. Dr Peairs on Anaphylaxis, SAAT Treatment, and Restore 180.

Alpha Gal Syndrome (AGS) can involve far more than a reaction to red meat. In this episode, we discuss AGS, Lyme disease, anaphylaxis, food restrictions, and the surprising ways mammalian products can trigger reactions in everyday life. Dr Crystal Peairs shares her personal journey, and the challenges of navigating symptoms that affected her health in unexpected ways.  In this week's episode, I'm joined by Dr Crystal Peairs, Doctor of Chiropractic at Lafayette Square Chiropractic Centre in Missouri. Dr Peairs shares her experience with Lyme disease and Alpha Gal Syndrome, including how reactions to mammalian products extended far beyond food and contributed to chronic health challenges. We discuss the four different types of anaphylactic reactions, the importance of recognizing symptoms that often go overlooked, and the treatment approaches that helped her heal. Dr Peairs also shares her experience with SAAT acupuncture treatment, Cistus tea, Dr Rawls Restore 180 program, and other tools that supported her recovery. This conversation provides valuable insight into AGS and offers important information for anyone trying to understand potential triggers, recognize symptoms, and better advocate for their health. Episode Resources: News Article:  https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/in-the-shawnee-alpha-gal-syndrome-poses-threat-to-southern-illinoisans-as-tick-population-surges/ Vital Plan Restore 180: https://vitalplan.com/products/restore180 [https://vitalplan.com/products/restore180] Cistus Tea:http://biopurehealth.com  Use discount code lymeandbeyond for savings Don't miss out - Download, add or follow to stay tuned for our new episodes every Wednesday. If you found this episode helpful, please leave a rating, review and share it. Your support helps more people find hope, answers and encouragement on their healing journey. Follow me on Facebook: Lyme and Beyond with Tanya This podcast is listener supported. If these conversations have helped you in any way and you'd like to support the show, donations are always appreciated. Donation Link: https://paypal.me/lymeandbeyond

EP 112: From OCD and Intrusive Thoughts to Lyme Disease. One Family's Journey to Answers and Healing

Lyme disease can present with symptoms far beyond joint pain and fatigue. In this episode, we discuss how OCD, intrusive thoughts, brain fog, and gastrointestinal issues ultimately led to a Lyme disease diagnosis for one family's daughter, setting her family on a journey to find answers, advocate for their health, and pursue healing. In this week's episode, I'm joined by Liza Blas, Community Manager for Dr Rawls Vital Plan. Liza shares her family's Lyme disease journey, including how her search for answers for her children eventually led to the discovery that she was also living with Lyme disease, Bartonella, and tick borne relapsing fever. We discuss the challenges of navigating chronic illness, the importance of self advocacy, and the treatment approaches that helped her family recover, including Dr Rawls Restore 180 program, herbal support, nutrition, coaching, and community. Liza's story is a powerful reminder that Lyme disease can affect an entire family and that hope and healing are possible. Episode Resources: Vital Plan Restore 180: https://vitalplan.com/products/restore180 [https://vitalplan.com/products/restore180] Educational resources: https://rawlsmd.com/resources [https://rawlsmd.com/resources] Don't miss out - Download, add or follow to stay tuned for our new episodes every Wednesday. If you found this episode helpful, please leave a rating, review and share it. Your support helps more people find hope, answers and encouragement on their healing journey. Follow me on Facebook: Lyme and Beyond with Tanya This podcast is listener supported. If these conversations have helped you in any way and you'd like to support the show, donations are always appreciated. Donation Link: https://paypal.me/lymeandbeyond [https://paypal.me/lymeandbeyond]

EP 111: From Hopeless to Healed - Lana's Lyme Disease and SOT Journey

After 13 years of battling Lyme disease, multiple relapses, Bartonella, pancreatitis and overwhelming despair, Lana finally found the missing pieces that helped her regain her health. After being diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2010, Lana experienced years of ongoing symptoms, periods of remission, financial hardship, and moments when she questioned whether she could continue fighting. She openly shares the emotional toll of chronic illness, the isolation, and the despair that so many in the Lyme community know all too well. Throughout her journey, Lana explored numerous therapies including antibiotics, methylene blue, IV glutathione, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, PEMF, infrared sauna therapy, ionic foot baths, red light therapy, and more. While each played a role in her healing journey, she shares how Supportive Oligonucleotide Therapy (SOT) ultimately became the final piece that helped her regain her health. A major turning point came when Lana sought care through New Hope Healing & Resource Center in Minnesota. She shares how Tim Montag and Aimee Goodwin provided not only treatment options and clinical guidance, but also hope, compassion, and unwavering support during some of her most difficult days. Their willingness to continue searching for answers helped uncover important pieces of her case and gave her the courage to keep moving forward. Today, Lana is living proof that healing is possible, even when the road feels impossible. This conversation is a powerful reminder of the importance of finding the right practitioners, never giving up on yourself, and holding onto hope when everything feels lost. Episode Resources: Ionic Foot Bath (available in Tanya's Toolbox) Red Light Therapy (available in Tanya's Toolbox) Tanya's Toolbox: https://linktr.ee/lymeandbeyondwithtanya  [https://linktr.ee/lymeandbeyondwithtanya] Don't miss out— Subscribe to Lyme and Beyond with Tanya for our new episodes every Wednesday. If you found this episode helpful, please leave a rating, review and share it. Your support helps more people find hope, answers and encouragement on their healing journey. Follow me on Facebook: Lyme and Beyond with Tanya This podcast is listener supported. If these conversations have helped you in any way and you'd like to support the show, donations are always appreciated. Donation Link:  https://paypal.me/lymeandbeyond

EP 110: Lyme Disease, MS or Cancer? One Tick Bite Changed Everything.

After a tick bite in 2020, Dr. Kristi Hellenbrand's life changed dramatically. A Doctor of Chiropractic, author and patient advocate, Kristi went from running a busy chiropractic practice and caring for life on her farm to a rapid decline in her health. Within months, she lost the sensation in her legs, needed a cane and eventually lost the ability to walk. Doctors considered multiple sclerosis (MS) or cancer. When Lyme disease was finally suspected, Kristi began treatment and experienced some improvement. However, her symptoms returned after stopping IV antibiotics, leaving her searching for a more effective path forward. In this episode, Dr. Kristi shares her Lyme disease journey, from the frightening onset of symptoms to receiving confirmation through Vibrant testing and ultimately pursuing the Horowitz Protocol. She explains why she viewed this approach as "the big guns" and how it became a turning point in her recovery. Today, Kristi is back to helping others through her chiropractic practice, patient advocacy work, and educational outreach. She is passionate about helping people find answers, navigate testing options, and understand that they are not alone in their health journey. This conversation is a powerful reminder that early symptoms should never be ignored, answers are worth pursuing, and hope remains possible even when the future feels uncertain. Episode Resources: Dr Kristi's Book: Let Me Tell You a Secret... A Lyme Survival Story Education & Resources: Lymeliveshere.com Contact information for Dr. Kristi @ the Farmhouse: 678-462-9079 Don't miss out - Download, add or follow to stay tuned for our new episodes every Wednesday. If you found this episode helpful, please leave a rating, review and share it. Your support helps more people find hope, answers and encouragement on their healing journey. Follow me on Facebook: Lyme and Beyond with Tanya This podcast is listener supported. If these conversations have helped you in any way and you'd like to support the show, donations are always appreciated.  Donation Link: https://paypal.me/lymeandbeyond