# Lyme Disease May Be the Diagnosis Everyone Misses – Why It Mimics So Many Chronic Illnesses with Veronica Porterfield | Lyme Disease | E149

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Published: 2026-06-01T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

🔥 Ever wonder if a chronic illness you've been chasing for years could actually be something entirely different? Read UnCurable to explore a deeper perspective on overlooked diagnoses, chronic symptoms, and the root causes that modern medicine sometimes misses. What if Lyme disease is one of the most overlooked diagnoses in modern medicine? In this episode of Made for Health, Dr. Aaron Hartman is joined by Veronica Porterfield, PA-C, IFMCP, MS, LN, MPAS, to begin a deep dive into Lyme disease and why it continues to be one of the most misunderstood and frequently missed conditions in healthcare today. They explore why Lyme disease is often called a "great imitator," capable of presenting as chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, autoimmune disease, neurological disorders, joint pain, cognitive dysfunction, and a wide range of seemingly unrelated symptoms. Through real patient stories, they demonstrate how individuals diagnosed with conditions such as multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, Bell’s palsy, and chronic fatigue were ultimately found to have underlying Lyme disease. The conversation also highlights the limitations of symptom-based specialty care, the challenges of Lyme testing, and why many patients continue searching for answers for years before receiving an accurate diagnosis. This episode serves as the foundation for a broader Lyme disease series that explores diagnosis, testing, treatment, and recovery. About the Guest Veronica Porterfield, PA-C, IFMCP, MS, LN, MPAS is a functional medicine practitioner with extensive experience in chronic illness, Lyme disease, complex infections, autoimmune conditions, and root-cause medicine. She previously trained and worked alongside leading Lyme disease specialists and brings a systems-based approach to identifying and treating…

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