The Lyme & Tick-Borne Illness Blind Spot in Modern Medicine - Why So Many Patients Are Still Sick

Brain fog, fatigue, joint pain, neurological symptoms, migraines, heart palpitations… But you’ve been told… “Your Lyme test is negative.” 😔In this episode of The Med Matrix Method, functional medicine providers Dr. Colin Renaud, DC, DNM, MS, PA-C, FAAMFM, ABAAHP and Dr. Sasha Rose, ND, LAc, MSOM dive into one of the most debated topics in modern medicine: chronic Lyme disease and tick-borne illness.Lyme disease is often presented as simple — a tick bite, antibiotics, and you’re fine.But what happens when symptoms don’t go away?Why are so many patients still struggling with fatigue, brain fog, inflammation, and neurological dysfunction long after “treatment”? And why is chronic Lyme still controversial?In this episode, we explore:✔️ The difference between acute Lyme disease and chronic Lyme patterns✔️ Why standard Lyme testing frequently misses active infections✔️ The role of Borrelia, Babesia, Bartonella, and other tick-borne co-infections✔️ How immune dysregulation keeps symptoms alive✔️ Why chronic inflammation and biofilms complicate recovery✔️ The connection between mold toxicity and persistent Lyme symptoms✔️ Neurological Lyme (neuro-Lyme) and its impact on cognition and mood✔️ Why patients are often dismissed or misdiagnosed✔️ A functional medicine, root-cause approach to restoring immune balance💡 What if it’s not “all in your head”… but an unresolved immune and inflammatory response?Prevention matters, too — especially during peak tick season. If you spend time outdoors, tools like Tick Wraps (https://tickwraps.com/) are designed to help reduce tick exposure and add an extra layer of protection while hiking, working, or enjoying nature.This conversation goes beyond surface-level explanations and into the deeper terrain factors that determine why some patients recover — and others continue searching for answers.If you’ve been told your labs are “normal” but you don’t feel normal, this episode will help you understand why Lyme disease remains one of the most misunderstood chronic illnesses today.👇 Have questions about chronic Lyme, co-infections, or persistent symptoms? Drop them in the comments — we may answer them in a future episode.🎧 Stream now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.✨ Ready for a functional medicine, root-cause approach to chronic illness?Visit www.medmatrixusa.com to schedule your discovery call.⚠️ This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice.