The Infection Many Doctors Miss – Why Lyme Disease Can Hide Behind Chronic Symptoms | Lyme / Chronic Infections | E117

What if chronic fatigue, brain fog, or unexplained pain are not random symptoms, but signs of a hidden infection that was never fully recognized?In this minisode, Dr. Aaron Hartman highlights Lyme disease and tick borne infections as a growing but often overlooked factor in chronic illness. While standard care focuses on identifying acute infections, many patients experience persistent or reactivated symptoms that do not fit the traditional model.He explains why Lyme is considered a “great imitator,” how current testing methods can miss cases, and why symptoms may appear years after the original exposure. This short episode offers important context for understanding why chronic infections remain a clinical blind spot and why careful history and ongoing evaluation often matter more than a single test.Key Topics CoveredWhy Lyme disease is more common than many people realizeThe difference between acute infection and persistent or recurrent patternsHow Lyme can present as fatigue, brain fog, pain, or neurological symptomsThe role of co infections such as Bartonella and BabesiaLimitations of standard screening and antibody testingWhy many people never recall a tick bite or classic rashHow infections may remain dormant and flare during stress or immune suppressionWhy clinical suspicion and patient history are critical in complex casesDiscover the book here: https://uncurablebook.com/Follow Dr. Aaron Hartman and Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine🌐 Website: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/📺 YouTube: @AaronHartmanMD