Lyme, Alpha-Gal & Co-Infections: A Functional Medicine Approach |  Podcast #476

Lyme, Alpha-Gal & Co-Infections: A Functional Medicine Approach | Podcast #476

May 11, 2026 · 26 min

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Dr. Justin Marchegiani and Evan Brand discuss Lyme disease, co-infections, and alpha-gal syndrome from a functional medicine perspective.

🎙️ Lyme, Alpha-Gal & Co-Infections: A Functional Medicine Approach | Podcast #476 📅 Schedule a FREE Consult: http://www.justinhealth.com/free-consultation 📘 The Thyroid Reboot Book: http://www.thyroidreboot.com Tick season brings questions that go well beyond the bite itself. In this episode, Dr. Justin Marchegiani and functional medicine practitioner Evan Brand explore Lyme disease, tick-borne co-infections like Bartonella and Babesia, and the growing conversation around alpha-gal syndrome — discussing how gut health, mold exposure, and adrenal function may each play a role in how the body responds to tick exposure and what a comprehensive functional medicine evaluation may include. 💡 What You'll Learn: ✅ What Lyme, Bartonella, and Babesia co-infections are — and the symptoms that may go unrecognized by standard testing ✅ How alpha-gal syndrome may develop after a lone star tick bite and what lab markers may help identify it ✅ Why gut health and immune resilience may matter as much as any tick-specific protocol ✅ Safe tick removal techniques and what to do immediately after a bite, including topical clay application ✅ Immune-supporting herbs including astragalus, reishi, and…

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