How to Prevent and Heal Lyme and Its Co-Infections

Dr. Sunjya Schweig, M.D. is a board-certified physician who has been studying, teaching, and practicing integrative and Functional Medicine for over 20 years. In 2014 he joined forces with Chris Kresser to launch the California Center for Functional Medicine, offering patients an investigative approach to healthcare. He is also the founding Chair of the Integrative Medicine Committee for the International Lyme and Associated Disease Society (ILADS) and serves on the Scientific Advisory Board for the Bay Area Lyme Foundation.

On this podcast, Dr. Schweig shares the personal journey that resulted in years of focused study and his current expertise in Lyme Disease. He discusses the factors that interfere with getting the right treatment, including political pressure and inadequate testing protocols. He also offers his best resources for keeping yourself and your loved ones safe from tick-borne illness.

Here’s the outline of this interview with Sunjya Schweig:

[00:00:05] Mission Heirloom.

[00:03:40] California Center for Functional Medicine, Chris Kresser; Podcast: How to Become a Health Coach (And Why Health Coaching Will Transform Healthcare).

[00:05:28] Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine; Mark Hyman, Patrick Hanaway, The Institute for Functional Medicine.

[00:06:00] Article: Topol, Eric J. "Individualized medicine from prewomb to tomb." Cell 157.1 (2014): 241-253.

[00:08:15] Kalish Institute of Functional Medicine; ADAPT Health Coach Training Program.

[00:08:53] Ray Stricker, Richard Horowitz.

[00:09:29] Clymb Health.

[00:09:53] Oura Ring.

[00:13:56] Hill Park Integrative Medical Center; Brian Bouch.

[00:18:16] Erythema migrans (bullseye rash),