Lyme Disease 

Understanding Lyme Disease 

Lyme disease is far more complex than a single infection. In many cases, Lyme comes with co-infections such as Bartonella, Babesia, Ehrlichia, or Mycoplasma - each contributing its own symptoms and immune challenges. These pathogens can hide within tissues, disrupt cellular energy production, inflame the nervous system, and trigger long-term immune dysfunction. For many patients, this leads to chronic symptoms long after the initial bite, even when early tests were negative or symptoms were dismissed.

Lyme Disease:

At Wolfe Functional Medicine, we take a systems-based approach to uncover the full picture of Lyme and co-infection patterns. Using advanced diagnostics such as specialty Lyme panels, inflammatory markers, immune profiling, Organic Acid Testing, and gut-immune assessment, we identify the underlying drivers of persistent symptoms. Our evaluation looks beyond infection alone - we assess mitochondrial health, detoxification capacity, adrenal function, gut integrity, and the inflammatory pathways that determine how the body responds to chronic tick-borne illness.

Because Lyme can mimic conditions like autoimmune disease, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, mold illness, and neurological disorders, identifying the root cause is essential for meaningful recovery. Many patients have a combination of infections, toxic exposures, and immune dysfunction that require a layered, individualized plan.

Plans may include targeted antimicrobial therapy (botanical or nutraceutical), immune modulation, mitochondrial support, detoxification enhancement, anti-inflammatory strategies, and gut-brain axis repair. We also address nutrient deficiencies, sleep disruption, and hormonal imbalance, all of which can worsen Lyme symptoms and slow healing.

Our goal is not only symptom relief but the restoration of your body’s ability to regulate inflammation, fight infection, and rebuild strength. With the right clinical strategy, patients often experience improved energy, clearer cognition, reduced pain, more stable mood, and a renewed sense of resilience.