Lyme disease is one of the most misunderstood and misdiagnosed conditions in modern medicine, and millions may have it without even knowing. In this episode, Dr. Josh Axe sits down with Dr. Bill Rawls, a physician who nearly lost everything to chronic Lyme, to expose why antibiotics often fail, how stealth microbes wreak havoc on the body, and what it really takes to heal at the cellular level. If you’ve been struggling with mysterious symptoms or want the truth about chronic illness, this conversation could change everything. Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe?sub_confirmation=1 🎧 Early Access! Our listeners enjoy every episode before anyone else! Tune in below and join our exclusive group of listeners → Spotify: https://bit.ly/DrJoshAxeSpotify Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3JDvWcS Order my NEW BOOK, The Biblio Diet → https://bit.ly/4oPEP3t Go see my recent episode with Dr. Motley on his story of healing from Lyme → https://youtu.be/-VwMyc8DgAo Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! → http://mybloodwork.com CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXE Instagram→ https://www.instagram.com/drjoshaxe/ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/DrJoshAxe/ TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@thedrjoshaxeshow/ X → https://x.com/drjoshaxe/ LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshaxe Website → http://thehealthinstitute.com Sign up for my newsletter → https://bit.ly/4oE9Jf3 Ask Dr. Axe → http://speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe CONNECT WITH DR. BILL RAWLS Instagram→ https://www.instagram.com/rawlsmd/?hl=en Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/rawlsmd/ X → https://x.com/rawlsmd Website → https://rawlsmd.com/resources/ 0:00 Intro 2:57 Acute vs Chronic Infection 5:45 "My Whole Body was Falling Apart by My 40's" 8:30 Is it a Microbe? 9:24 Tickborne Microbes: Borrelia, Bartonella & More 10:50 Treatment of Symptoms 13:30 Your Body is CELLS 17:00 Exercise and movement 18:18 Microbes Want Food and Resources from Your Cells 20:11 Our Cells have Organs of Their Own 22:30 Talk to the Patient and Ask About the 5 Factors 25:25 90% of Lyme Patients Don't Link Their Illness to Tick Bite 27:20 We Don't Have Built-In Immunity For Ebola or COVID 29:30 We've Been Exposed to Ticks Since the Beginning of Time 31:00 Microbes Invade our Cells 34:20 Microbes Hiding Behind Disease and Symptoms like MS 37:30 Genetics Set the Stage for Certain Diseases 38:20 The Cellular Wellness Solution Book 39:36 DrAxeThyroidClass.com 40:27 Behavioral Modification 43:24 Taking Care of Stress First: Herbs 50:30 Move the Blood + Heal the Liver 51:42 Leaky Gut and Healing the Gut 53:55 Bad Nutritional Advice 56:57 Dr. Bill Rawls' Dieting Tips: 4 Core Principles 59:58 What's the Best Diet? 1:01:40 Steps to Healing 1:02:20 MyBloodwork.com 1:03:10 Exercise: 70% Rule for Longevity 1:05:30 How to Finetune Microbe Stress: Herbal Protocol 1:08:40 Dr. Bill Rawls' Favorite Herbs that are Not Well-Known 1:14:20 Antibiotics vs Herbal Medicine 1:16:30 Chinese Skull Cap 1:19:00 Cancer and Microbes 1:23:09 Intracellular Bacteria Theory 1:23:09 Senescent Cells & Intracellular Bacteria Theory 1:25:30 RawlsMD.com/resources DISCLAIMER This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program. MB01GTFHQSTXASH