Each month I listen to and read a lot of content from people I trust in the world of complex chronic illness. Here are the podcasts, videos, and articles that stood out to me over the past month, with a note on why each one made the list.
This month on the BetterHealthGuy PodcastNew on my podcast
EP241: Root Causes: Exploring the Hidden Links Between Your Mouth and Your Health - Corbin Popp, DMD
Limbic System and Vagal Regulation
Can Brain Retraining Actually Heal Chronic Illness? with Dr. Cathleen King (Ep 218)
Dr. Linda Bluestein and Dr. Cathleen King on what nervous system retraining can and cannot do for chronic illness.
Why I picked it: A focus on limbic system retraining and the nervous system can pay huge dividends in restoring health.
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
Dr. Dempsey answers listener questions, part 5
Dr. Tania Dempsey on exercise as a trigger, Xolair, low-dose ketamine, plasma exchange, and more.
Why I picked it: Dr. Dempsey is one of the top experts in the MCAS field and shares her thoughts on leading-edge healing approaches.
Calming Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Histamine Peptides, Ozempic Butt, Burnout & Creatine
Dr. Will Cole answers listener questions on calming MCAS and histamine reactions.
Why I picked it: MCAS is a common component of complex illness, and exploring ways to calm it is often very helpful in reducing overall symptoms.
Detoxification
Zeolite Detox: The Smart Binder to Remove Heavy Metals, Mold Toxins & Glyphosate | Jeff Hoyt
Dr. Wendy Myers and Jeff Hoyt on zeolite as a binder.
Why I picked it: Detoxification is key to recovering health, and zeolite is one of many tools that can be a powerful ally.
Why Your Parasite Cleanse Backfired
Drs. Michael and Noah Lebowitz on total body burden and how herbal formulas are put together.
Why I picked it: I love the work of Drs. Michael and Noah Lebowitz and their herbal formulas, and Dr. Motley is great too!
691. How Microplastics Are Getting in Your Brain & Your Sperm w/ David Roberts
Luke Storey and David Roberts on where microplastics build up and hidden sources of exposure.
Why I picked it: The microplastics story is evolving, and understanding plastics is an important part of the detoxification story.
Our External Environment
What Is Making People Near Data Centers Sick (and What Could Fix It)
Noise, infrasound, and dirty electricity, and how they overlap with EMF sensitivity.
Why I picked it: I love Midwestern Doctor's deep dives into important topics like this one.
What Modern Light Bulbs Are Doing to Us
Why the quality of indoor light matters for sleep and metabolism.
Why I picked it: Light can either support healing or become another toxin in our environment.
Mold Illness
My Mold Poisoning Nightmare: Teeth Falling Out + Now I'm Living in a TENT?!
Jenny tells the full story of her mold illness.
Why I picked it: I've admired Jenny's work as a health advocate for years, and now she shares her own mold story.
Dr. Marie Matheson | Mold, Lyme Disease and Microdosing GLP-1 for Chronic Illness
Dr. Marie Matheson on how mold gets in the way of Lyme treatment.
Why I picked it: Dr. Matheson is an incredible healer and an expert on mold and Lyme.
Why Mold Illness Goes Unrecognized
Why mold illness is so common yet so often missed, the limits of testing, and the path to recovery.
Why I picked it: This deep dive covers a topic that greatly impacted my health and the health of many in our community.
Treating Mold and Vector-Borne Disease Without Overwhelming the Body
Dr. Jill Crista and Dr. Myriah Hinchey on pacing mold and tick-borne treatment.
Why I picked it: Two of the greats talking about mold and vector-borne disease.
A NEW Way Of Diagnosing And Treating MOLD-Related Illness I Dr. Michael Ruscio I Ep #480
Dr. Michael Ruscio on mold testing and treatment outcomes.
Why I picked it: I'm always looking to expand my knowledge of treating mold illness.
Your Spouse Could Be Reinfecting You
Drs. Lebowitz on household reinfection and mold after leaks.
Why I picked it: More food for thought from Drs. Michael and Noah Lebowitz.
Lyme and Vector-Borne Illness
Misdiagnosis Part 2: Multiple Sclerosis and Christina Applegate's Healthcare Dilemma
Dr. Richard Horowitz on how Lyme and Bartonella can mimic MS.
Why I picked it: I've been following Christina's story closely and hope she finds answers soon.
Ending Chronic Illness For GOOD With The MSIDS Model I Dr. Richard Horowitz I Ep #482
Dr. Richard Horowitz on what decades of complex Lyme patients taught him.
Why I picked it: An exploration of Dr. Horowitz's latest book and his entire body of work.
Ending Chronic Illness: Dr. Richard Horowitz on Lyme, Inflammation & the MSIDS Model
Dr. Richard Horowitz on his new program to reverse inflammation and heal persistent disease.
Why I picked it: Another interview on Dr. Horowitz's latest book, Ending Chronic Illness.
405. The 16-Point Model Dr. Richard Horowitz Uses When Patients Stay Sick
A walk through the MSIDS model for patients who don't get better.
Why I picked it: A dive into the 16-point MSIDS model.
Why Some Lyme Patients Don’t Recover – Dr. Cory Tichauer | LIVE from ILADS
Dr. Cory Tichauer, live from ILADS, on persistent infection and the Cell Danger Response.
Why I picked it: I've followed Dr. Tichauer's work since my early days attending ILADS.
Lyme 3.0: Beyond Killing Infections to Healing the Body – Dr. Todd Maderis | LIVE from ILADS
Dr. Todd Maderis, live from ILADS, on moving from killing infections to rebuilding health.
Why I picked it: Dr. Maderis puts out excellent content on healing complex illness.
Beyond the Lyme Clinic: Herbal Medicine, Education & Advocacy – Dr. Myriah Hinchey | LIVE from ILADS
Dr. Myriah Hinchey, live from ILADS, on herbal approaches, education, and advocacy.
Why I picked it: Dr. Hinchey is a leader in the Lyme space.
7 Weird Bartonella Symptoms Nobody Talks About
Lesser-known Bartonella symptoms to watch for.
Why I picked it: Bartonella is one of the biggest players in complex chronic illness.
Understanding Alpha-Gal: More Than a Meat Allergy
Dr. Bill Rawls on alpha-gal syndrome as a wider, mast cell type tick-borne condition.
Why I picked it: Alpha-gal has become a huge topic, and we need better understanding and more readily available treatment options.
Long COVID
Dr. Peter McCullough on Spike Protein, Recovery, and the Vaccine Schedule
Clearing spike protein and recovering from vaccine injury.
Why I picked it: Understanding long COVID is key to unraveling today's complex health conditions.
The Fraud That Launched the mRNA Era
An audit of Pfizer's trial data and newly released trial-site records.
Why I picked it: We have to understand where we are to identify a path forward.
Autism and PANS/PANDAS
Why You Can't Spot Cerebral Folate Deficiency by Symptoms Alone
Dr. Nancy O'Hara and Dr. Lindsey Wells on why testing matters.
Why I picked it: These two are powerhouses changing the lives of many children.
Why It Was Never Just Strep: Dr. Richard Horowitz On Neuroinflammation
Dr. Richard Horowitz on the many triggers of neuroinflammation in PANS/PANDAS.
Why I picked it: A look at how Lyme may play a role in PANS/PANDAS.
Pediatric Lyme, Autism & Neuroimmune Dysfunction – Dr. Somer DelSignore | LIVE from ILADS
Dr. Somer DelSignore, live from ILADS, on tick-borne infections in children.
Why I picked it: Dr. DelSignore is another powerhouse dedicating her life to helping children.
Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome and Autism
Dr. Jodie Dashore on how CIRS overlaps with autism in complex kids.
Why I picked it: Dr. Jodie had her own journey with her son's health and is now helping so many others.
Anxious and Exhausted at the Same Time? The Energy-First Approach (Autism + Caregivers)
Dr. Scott Sherr on supporting cellular energy first, for kids and caregivers.
Why I picked it: Cellular energy is a key to optimizing overall health.
Complex Chronic Illness
341: RR with Dr. Jill - From Paralysis to Healing: A Lyme Disease Journey with Dr. Melanie Stein
Dr. Jill Carnahan and Dr. Melanie Stein on Lyme, mold, post-COVID relapse, and MCAS.
Why I picked it: A powerful discussion on the importance of the cell in healing.
Cell Danger Response and the Future of Chronic Illness Care | Robert Naviaux, MD, PhD
Dr. Robert Naviaux on chronic illness as a healing cycle that got stuck.
Why I picked it: A chance to hear from the creator of the Cell Danger Response model.
When Your Body's Coping Becomes the Illness
Dr. Eric Gordon on the Cell Danger Response, mold, the gut, and plasmapheresis.
Why I picked it: Understanding the Cell Danger Response is key to recovering health.
Understanding Morgellons with Melissa Fesler, Nurse Practitioner and Researcher
Melissa Fesler, nurse practitioner and researcher, on Morgellons disease.
Why I picked it: I have empathy for those gaslit by mainstream medicine, and Morgellons is a very real condition.
Christina Is Back (Part 1)
Christina Applegate returns after learning she does not have MS. Part 2 adds neurologist Dr. Marwa Kaisey.
Why I picked it: Having had MS suggested in my own journey, this one hits close to home.
Her Diagnosis Was a RELIEF + Why Returning to Acting Means EVERYTHING with Selma Blair
Selma Blair on her diagnosis and returning to acting.
Why I picked it: I'm always interested in the experiences of others on their own chronic illness journeys.
1369. Jamie-Lynn Sigler: Can Suppressed Emotions Make You Sick? MS, Trauma & Healing
Living with MS, trauma, and healing.
Why I picked it: Emotional health translates into physical health.
Know of something that should be on my radar?
If you've come across a podcast or article you think our community would benefit from, I'd love to hear about it.
