Infection Connection

Infection Connection

The Infection Connection Podcast with Dr. Nikolas Hedberg covers functional medicine approaches to Long COVID, ME/CFS, Lyme Disease, Mold and Mycotoxin Illness, MCAS, Autoimmune Disease and everything related to the connection between infections and chronic illness.

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June 25, 2025 13 mins
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can severely damage the body’s circulatory vessels, which inhibits oxygen, hormones, and nutrients from getting to vital body tissues. Long COVID often causes persistent microcirculation issues—mango fruit powder, specifically the Careflow® extract used in VascuSelect, supports vascular repair and may improve symptoms like fatigue and brain fog. Standardized mango fruit powder, as f...
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Long COVID, also known as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) or long-haul COVID, refers to a condition where individuals experience persistent symptoms or develop new symptoms after recovering from the acute phase of COVID-19. Long COVID can affect individuals who had mild, moderate, or severe initial COVID-19 infections and can persist for weeks or months after the initial illness. The specific symptoms and thei...
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Recent findings have strengthened the potential role of Ginkgo biloba in alleviating multiple symptoms associated with long COVID. Ginkgo biloba may support cognitive recovery and reduce brain fog in individuals with long COVID. Clinical Evidence: Case Reports and Ongoing Trials A 2022 case series published in the American Journal of Case Reports documented five individuals suffering from post-COVID cognitive impairments—i...
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For clinicians in functional medicine, these cases are all too familiar. While antibiotics, herbal medicines, biofilm disruptors, and immune support are key in managing Lyme disease, restoring quality sleep is just as essential. Without sleep, healing stalls. It is during deep sleep that glymphatic clearance occurs, immune cells regenerate, and the nervous system resets. Herbal solutions can help patients with Lyme-related inso...
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If you’re struggling with chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) or debilitating tiredness that just won’t go away, you’re not alone—and you’re not imagining things. Millions of people suffer from persistent fatigue that conventional medicine often fails to resolve. Fatigue and stress can make everyday tasks like working at a computer feel overwhelming, as seen in this image, which represents the experience of many with chronic fatig...
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I'm thrilled to announce the launch of my new podcast: Infection Connection — a show dedicated to uncovering how stealth infections and hidden pathogens are driving the rise of complex chronic illnesses. If you've followed my work at the Hedberg Institute or listened to past podcast episodes, you know I’m passionate about investigating the root causes of conditions that conventional medicine often struggles to explain. That ...
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