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Lyme disease is rising across the U.S.—but most people stillget poor testing, miss co-infections, and don’t know what to do after a tick bite. In this episode, Galen Wetzell sits down with Dr. Susan Marra, ND—a Lyme-literate clinician with 27+ years of experience—to cover Lyme 101 through advanced topics: false negatives, iGenex vs. standard labs, biofilms,co-infections (Babesia, Bartonella, relapsing fever), alpha-galsyndrome, mycotoxins, and evidence-informed prevention(including which essential oils repel ticks).

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Resources mentioned:
• Tick testing & advanced diagnostics: iGenex (PCR, co-infection panels)
• Prevention checklist: tweezers, vial, alcohol pads; oil repellent strategy
• Co-infection considerations: Babesia (parasite), Bartonella, relapsing fever(B. miyamotoi)

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Chapters :
00:00 Intro • 02:20 What Lyme is (Borrelia) • 07:32 Why tests miss it • 12:45Co-infections • 19:10 Biofilms & persisters • 24:05 Tick removal & ticktesting • 28:00 Essential oil repellents • 32:10 Alpha-gal syndrome • 36:40Mycotoxins & immunity • 43:00 Treatment frameworks • 53:00 How to find help

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