New Blood Test for ME/CFS. Is It a Big Deal? with Evan H. Hirsch, MD
Release Date: 04/15/2026
Bella's Fatigue Story
EnergyMD Podcast
In this episode, Evan H. Hirsch, MD, speaks with Bella about her experience in the program and how it helped her move forward after years of struggling with low energy, daily headaches, migraines, depression, and the effects of a traumatic brain injury. Bella shares how her energy returned, how nervous system retraining and meditation became an important part of her journey, and how she regained a sense of confidence and stability in her daily life. Her story is a powerful reminder that healing can open the door to a new chapter and reconnect you with who you are today. . We help you resolve...
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What Dr. McCullough's Long COVID Protocol Is Missing with Evan H. Hirsch, MD
EnergyMD Podcast
You've probably heard both sides of Dr. McCullough's protocol: some people say it changed their lives, while others say it only helped temporarily. So what's the difference? Dr. McCullough's protocol has gotten a lot of attention in the Long COVID community, and for good reason. It uses three over-the-counter supplements to clear lingering spike protein from the body, and the research behind it holds up. In this episode, Evan H. Hirsch, MD explains why the protocol can work, why progress sometimes stalls, and what may be missing from the bigger picture. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why...
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Does Levothyroxine Really Cause Cancer? What Dr. Ardis Got Wrong with Evan H. Hirsch, MD
EnergyMD Podcast
The headlines say your thyroid medication might cause cancer. Before you stop taking it, read this. A 2021 study of over 600,000 people found that long-term levothyroxine users had higher rates of several cancers. That number spread quickly, and for good reason. It sounds alarming. But the study had a critical flaw: it could not separate the effect of the medication from the autoimmune disease that caused people to need it in the first place. In this episode, Evan H. Hirsch, MD breaks down what the research actually found, why Hashimoto's is likely behind the numbers, and what to focus on if...
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You Tried the Stellate Ganglion Block. Here's Why It Didn't Fully Work with Evan H. Hirsch, MD
EnergyMD Podcast
Only 14% of people who get the stellate ganglion block have lasting relief. The other 86% aren't unlucky. They just weren't told what was still driving the problem. If you got the SGB, felt better for a few weeks, and then watched the symptoms come back, you are not alone. The block did what it was supposed to do. What it cannot do is remove whatever put your nervous system in overdrive in the first place. In this episode, Evan H. Hirsch, MD breaks down what the research actually shows, why the root causes keep driving symptoms after the block fades, and what it takes for the relief to last....
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Weight Loss In Menopause: What You’re Missing To Feel Like Yourself Again with Maraya Brown
EnergyMD Podcast
When your labs look normal but you still can't lose weight, the missing piece isn't usually more supplements or another protocol. It's often what's happening in your nervous system and how your body responds to years of accumulated stress. If you're a woman in your 40s or 50s who has optimized everything (sleep, diet, exercise, stress management) and still feel stuck, perimenopause and menopause can look like the finish line. Instead, for many, it becomes the moment when fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog hit differently than before. What most providers miss is that menopause is often a...
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How BrainTap Ends Brain Fog, Fatigue, and Poor Sleep with Light and Sound with Patrick Porter, PhD
EnergyMD Podcast
Your brain may be stuck in survival mode. That could be why fatigue, brain fog, and poor sleep refuse to budge no matter what you try. People with Long COVID, ME/CFS, and chronic fatigue often do everything right: clean up their diet, run labs, try every supplement, and they still don't recover. In this conversation, Patrick Porter, PhD, founder of BrainTap, explains why nervous system regulation may be the piece that keeps getting skipped. We cover how stress recovery, brainwave training, sleep quality, and brain fitness affect energy production, mental clarity, and the body's ability to...
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Using EBOO, Chelation and Stellate Ganglion Blockade to Address Chronic Fatigue with Kyle Hulbert
EnergyMD Podcast
Heavy metals, toxic burden, and nervous system dysfunction may be driving symptoms that standard testing never fully explains. Kyle Hulbert joins me to discuss the therapies his clinics use most often for people dealing with chronic fatigue, Long COVID, Lyme disease, brain fog, and other complex chronic conditions. We talk about his recovery from chronic mercury toxicity, why heavy metals remain a major focus in his work, and how EBOO, chelation, Procaine IVs, and stellate ganglion blockade fit into a root-cause approach. We also discuss treatment timelines, affordability, and why mindset can...
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The 6 Steps to Addressing Lyme Disease with Tanya Hoebel
EnergyMD Podcast
Lyme disease spent 13 years dismantling Tanya Hoebel's life before she found her way back, and the six steps she used to recover are not what most people expect. Most providers never look past the surface. Tanya learned that the hard way, and what finally worked was a framework most people in the chronic illness community never get shown. In this conversation, she walks through the six layers she believes have to be addressed to actually recover: killing pathogens, opening detox pathways, clearing mold and heavy metals, retraining the nervous system, releasing blocked traumas, and doing the...
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13 Ways the Spike Protein Is Keeping You Sick with Evan H. Hirsch, MD
EnergyMD Podcast
Your fatigue, brain fog, and lingering symptoms after COVID may not be random. The spike protein can keep disrupting your body long after the initial infection clears. Evan H. Hirsch, MD, breaks down 13 distinct mechanisms through which the spike protein continues affecting energy production, immune function, circulation, the gut, and nervous system regulation in people dealing with Long COVID, ME/CFS, and chronic fatigue. This episode also explains why so many people address symptoms one at a time and still plateau, and what the layer underneath the 13 mechanisms actually is. In this episode,...
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How To Turn Off Anxiety & the Stress Response with Ashley James
EnergyMD Podcast
Living in a constant state of stress can quietly affect energy, digestion, sleep, focus, and recovery. In this episode, Evan H. Hirsch, MD, sits down with Ashley to talk about anxiety, the fight-or-flight response, and why many people with chronic health issues can get stuck in stress patterns without fully realizing it. Ashley explains how fear-based thinking and spiraling thoughts can intensify physical symptoms, why the body responds to imagined danger as if it were real, and the visualization technique she uses to help calm anxiety in the moment. In this episode, you'll learn: Why...
info_outlineA 96% accurate blood test for ME/CFS just dropped. And yes, it matters. But not for the reason you think.
Today, I’ll break down exactly what the new EpiSwitch test found, what it cannot tell you, and why no single lab result has ever been what actually gets people better. After a decade of working with long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome patients, I’ve seen one consistent pattern: the people who recover are not the ones with the best test results.
They're the ones who addressed all five root causes, no matter what the labs showed.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- What the EpiSwitch test actually measures and why 96% accuracy is not the full story
- Why a negative result does not mean you are well
- What the "Toxic 5" are and why missing even one keeps people stuck
- How imperfect lab tests have fooled even experienced clinicians
- Why nervous system dysfunction is now confirmed in 57% of long COVID patients
- Discover your fatigue score and the root causes keeping you stuck: https://myfatiguescore.com
- Free Fatigue Masterclass: https://www.energymdmethod.com/masterclass-registration
- See real client results: https://energymdmethod.com/results
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:28 - What Is the New ME/CFS Blood Test?
00:57 - How the EpiSwitch Platform Works
01:27 - Epigenetics Explained Simply
01:56 - The Helmholtz Center Study and the LCMO Cell
02:21 - Why This Validation Matters
02:50 - What the Headlines Are Leaving Out
03:19 - Why ME/CFS and Long COVID Are Not One Single Disease
03:48 - Evan's Personal Story and the Diagnosis Gap
04:46 - The Mold House Analogy
05:16 - CIRS and the Limits of Inflammatory Markers
05:46 - What Actually Drives Recovery: The Toxic Five
06:15 - Why Lab Tests Are Imperfect and What to Do About It
07:09 - Root Causes
11:53 - The Pattern Evan Has Seen in Every Recovery
12:23 - What the New Test Cannot Give You
12:51 - Celebrate the Science, But Don't Wait for It
13:43 - Three Things to Take Away from This Episode
14:40 - Free Masterclass Invitation
15:10 - Share This with Someone Who Needs It
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