In this powerful episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast with special guest co-host Presley Taylor, naturopathic doctor Dr. Chelsea Azarcon shares her personal journey overcoming chronic illness, including Lyme disease, mold toxicity, and trauma. Diagnosed with Lyme disease while attending medical school, Dr. Azarcon turned her own struggles into a mission to help others heal from complex chronic conditions.

Listeners will gain insights into:

• Whole-person healing strategies for Lyme disease and persistent infections
• Nervous system recovery techniques to heal trauma stored in the body
• The power of Support Oligonucleotide Therapy (SOT) and terrain theory in chronic illness treatment

Key Topics Covered

Personal Lyme Disease Journey

• Chronic health struggles since early childhood
• Lyme disease diagnosis during medical school
• How her dream of becoming an author evolved into a calling as a naturopathic doctor

Treatment Approaches

• Introduction to Support Oligonucleotide Therapy (SOT)
• Nervous system healing methods
• Holistic, root-cause-based approaches to chronic illness

Healing Strategies

• Moving beyond symptom suppression and "bug killing"
• Strengthening the body's terrain for sustainable recovery
• Bridging naturopathic and integrative medical perspectives

Memorable Quotes

"I help people solve the symptoms that their doctors dismiss." – Dr. Chelsea Azarcon

Learning Objectives

• Understand the differences between naturopathic and allopathic medicine for chronic illness
• Explore comprehensive recovery strategies for Lyme disease and environmental illness
• Learn how trauma impacts physical health—and how to heal it