Updated:
March 31, 2026
Heavy Metal Toxicity and Lyme Disease
In chronic Lyme disease heavy metal toxicity (like lead and mercury) can cause
- low energy,
- poor nerve function and thinking,
- pain and indigestion, and
- many other problems.
The recording is a Lyme Byte from Conversations with Marty Ross MD on 10/22/14 when Dr. Ross practiced in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Ross discusses how heavy metals cause problems and the best way to test for them.
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About The Author
Dr. Marty Ross, MD is a passionate Lyme disease educator and clinical expert. He helps Lyme sufferers and their physicians see what really works based on his review of the science and extensive real-world experience. Dr. Ross is licensed to practice medicine in Washington State (License: MD00033296) where he has treated thousands of Lyme disease patients in his Seattle practice.
Dr. Marty Ross, MD is a graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine and Georgetown University Family Medicine Residency. He is a member of the International Lyme and Associated Disease Society (ILADS), The Institute for Functional Medicine, and The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M).