Surprising Facts About Lyme, Alzheimer's and Dementia

This is episode 63 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. To get your free pdf of "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know," reach out to Fred Diamond on social media. [NOTE: This podcast does not replace medical treatment. If you struggle with Lyme care, please see a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor.} In this powerful episode of the Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast, host Fred Diamond talks with Nikki Schultek, founder of Intracell Research Group and co-founder of the Alzheimer’s Pathobiome Initiative (AlzPI). Nikki shares her personal journey with chronic infections and how it led her to uncover critical connections between Lyme disease, other infections, and neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer’s. You’ll learn: How chronic infections like Lyme, co-infections, viruses, and even fungi may impact brain health Why physicians often miss infections as a root cause of cognitive decline The concept of the “pathobiome” and why it matters for understanding Alzheimer’s disease Hopeful research showing some cases of dementia may improve with targeted infection treatment How Nikki and her global research team are bridging silos to uncover answers If you or a loved one are living with Lyme disease—or worried about its long-term effects—this episode offers both hope and cutting-edge insight. 🔗 Learn more about Nikki’s work: alzpi.org 📖 Learn more about Fred’s book: Love, Hope, Lyme 👉 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more conversations bringing hope and answers to the Lyme community. #LymeDisease #Alzheimers #Dementia #ChronicIllness #Hope #LoveHopeLyme

Om Podcasten

When Fred Diamond decided to learn more about the Lyme disease that afflicted someone he loved, his life changed. He read every book on Lyme, joined Facebook groups, attended webinars and podcasts and quickly realized that he knew hardly anything about what Lyme disease survivors go through on a daily basis. His popular book, "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" offers those who love someone with Lyme ideas and tips to support this beloved person. This podcast supports the lessons learned in the book. The book features a foreword by the top Lyme doctor on the planet, Dr. Richard Horowitz. If someone you love has been afflicted with Lyme disease epidemic, listen to this podcast now.