Sunjya Schweig, MD

06/19/2025

Honored to be interviewed for this recent TIME magazine article on the broader impacts of . While many people associate Lyme with a bull’s-eye rash and flu-like symptoms, the reality is often far more complex.

can lead to persistent issues such as arthritis, neurological symptoms, vision and hearing changes, and significant cognitive dysfunction, especially when diagnosis and treatment are delayed.

In the article, I share insights on why early detection is so important, and how a more comprehensive approach is needed to support those living with chronic symptoms.

Read the full piece here: https://time.com/7295491/lyme-disease-symptoms-arthritis-brain-fog/

Raising awareness and advancing care for complex Lyme disease remains an urgent priority. Thank you Angela Haupt for your work!

Bay Area Lyme Foundation California Center for Functional Medicine

05/06/2025

Trouble digesting fats? Your stool test might hold the clues.

🧠💩 This graphic breaks down key causes of fat malabsorption—a hidden factor that can affect your brain health, energy, and even longevity.

When fat isn’t properly absorbed, your body misses out on essential nutrients like omega-3s, fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K), and cholesterol—all critical for hormone balance, cell membranes, and brain function.

Over time, this can impact cognitive health, immune resilience, and overall healthspan. Don’t ignore chronic bloating, oily stools, or nutrient deficiencies—test, don’t guess.

🧬 At our clinic, we take a root-cause approach to optimize digestion and absorption, supporting your long-term vitality. California Center for Functional Medicine

05/02/2025

Tomorrow I’m honored to speak at the LivLyme 2025 Summit on Living Well with Lyme: A Healthspan Blueprint.

Even with a chronic illness, we can lay the groundwork for healing and longevity.

I’ll be sharing strategies that include:
– Reducing systemic inflammation
– Optimizing sleep and circadian rhythms
– Supporting metabolism and insulin sensitivity
– Healing the gut
– Managing stress and nervous system tone
– Detoxifying gently and safely
It’s not about doing everything at once.
It’s about building your foundation—step by step.



California Center for Functional Medicine

https://livlymefoundation.org

10/17/2024

Hope to see you at the speaker series tonight in Greenbrae, CA. I anticipate an exciting discussion on the new Lyme Clinical Trials Center (CTC) at UCSF, funded by Bay Area Lyme Foundation. The Clinical Trials Center aims to address the need for high-quality, innovative clinical trials to develop evidence-based treatments for patients with chronic/persistent Lyme symptoms—a population that has grown to more than two million Americans and continues to increase. In this gathering, we will learn more about plans for this UCSF node of the nationwide Clinical Trials Network and what Dr. Felicia Chow and her team hope to accomplish. The host for the evening is Kirsten Stein, Lyme patient advocate, and member of Bay Area Lyme Foundation’s advisory board. https://www.bayarealyme.org/events/speaker-series/

01/15/2024

"A liter of bottled water contains nearly a quarter of a million pieces of nanoplastic on average, according to new research published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences." The New York Times

https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2300582121

Please use stainless steel or glass, reusable water bottles.

There are many downstream health implications from our unprecedented exposure to micro plastics and environmental pollutants.

California Center for Functional Medicine

Plastics are now omnipresent in our daily lives. The existence of microplastics (1 µm to 5 mm in length) and possibly even nanoplastics (<1 μm) has...

08/29/2023

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05/10/2023

Today is my 50th . Feeling excited and grateful for life and what’s next. A friend sent this, so far .bot is in the lead for best birthday poem/card. Check the last line ;-). Can anyone do better???!

05/08/2023

Join me and so many other Lyme experts for the Healing from Lyme Disease Summit May 9-16 where you can learn about tick bite prevention, management, and so much more – and it’s completely FREE.

https://drtalks-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2CN_oqSn-tF6X28v8k7uB3DIwdKowf3NXkK-A7SmJd5RiSne0hwFA_GNQHwARc1EhU4g2V89Xj_AXMzjR4c_epoS0e-VNiL9MxlN1MpwTjPmICYyg9vRO9s6jPFco3qdvOJhYMZyWfNAYgQpHeZ5EljJqYRoKXRQShZgaNv5AheB-BboL_Ug1-cZnD130ltvkoX8gMxGfz_UYriF2Mw

Lyme-induced inflammation can wreak havoc on the body and cause a cascade of symptoms. However, prevention and proper management of a tick bit can drastically reduce potentially severe illness. That’s why it is critical to protect yourself before spending time in nature, complete a tick check after time spent outside, and act immediately if a tick bite has occurred. All of this, and more, is possible. You do not have to suffer from Lyme.

We hope to see you there!

04/13/2023

Nice to see ⁦‪‬⁩ educating students about healthy choices. Pretty basic information, but nails some key points. Might help drive it home if they included info on fact that messes w/ system, function, , .

03/14/2023

I had a blast sitting down with for this deep dive on all things sleep. We ended up talking for more than 2 1/2 hours. Sleep is so critical for all aspects of health, and in this episode, we breakdown the connections to many different illnesses, circadian rhythm, all of the lifestyle inputs, including nutrition, movement, stress management, managing light inputs, and so much more. well! http://lnk.to/dhru-378

03/14/2023

Our own Lindsay Christiansen offers some important advice here…

This weeks Ticktective has posted: Lindsay Christensen is the author of the book, “The Lyme Disease 30-Day Meal Plan: Healthy Recipes and Lifestyle Tips to Ease Symptoms”. She provides nutrition consulting services at the California Center for Functional Medicine and her private practice, Ascent to Health. Enjoy!
https://www.bayarealyme.org/blog/healthy-nutrition-is-crucial-for-those-with-lyme-disease-and-chronic-health-conditions/