Lyme and Mold-Related Illness
Few conditions are as misunderstood as chronic Lyme and mold-related illness. Patients often endure years of fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, and shifting symptoms while being told nothing is wrong, because these complex illnesses can evade standard testing and affect many systems at once. Understanding how they work, and why they are so often missed, can be the turning point toward finally getting answers.
These conditions are taken seriously by Dr. James Petros, MD, founder of NexGen Health and a physician board certified in Functional Medicine, Regenerative Medicine, Anti-Aging Medicine, Physical Medicine, and Interventional Pain Management. Educated at Tulane University School of Medicine and trained at Stanford, Dr. Petros founded the practice in 2021 around bespoke, science-driven care designed for each patient’s unique situation.
Symptoms That Are Easy to Miss
Lyme and mold-related illness produce wide-ranging symptoms that often shift over time and mimic other conditions.
- Persistent Fatigue: deep exhaustion that does not improve with rest.
- Brain Fog: trouble with memory, focus, and word recall.
- Migrating Joint Pain: aches that move from one area to another.
- Mood Changes: anxiety, depression, or irritability without clear cause.
- Sensitivity: heightened reactions to light, sound, or chemicals.
- Recurring Symptoms: cycles of symptoms that flare and fade.
Why These Illnesses Are Complex
Lyme disease, transmitted through tick bites, can persist and cause wide-ranging symptoms long after initial exposure. Mold exposure can trigger chronic inflammatory responses in sensitive individuals, producing fatigue, cognitive issues, and immune dysfunction. Both place heavy strain on the immune and detoxification systems and often overlap with inflammation, nutrient depletion, and hormonal disruption, which is why a structured, whole-system view works better than treating symptoms in isolation.
How NexGen Health Can Help
NexGen Health provides structured, patient-centered support for these overlooked illnesses. Care may draw on ozone therapy, EBO2 blood oxygenation, detoxify IV therapy, high-dose vitamin C therapy, and peptide therapy, and is designed to work alongside your other providers.
Frequently Asked Questions About Lyme and Mold Illness
Standard testing can miss persistent Lyme and related issues, so a broader, whole-system approach is often needed to understand symptoms.
In sensitive individuals, mold exposure can trigger chronic inflammatory and immune responses that cause wide-ranging symptoms.
Fatigue, brain fog, migrating joint pain, mood changes, and heightened sensitivities are frequently reported.
Many patients see meaningful improvement when the burden is reduced and the body's detox and immune systems are supported.
These conditions typically require a phased, longer-term approach, with progress building gradually over months.
Support is designed to complement specialist care and coordinate with your existing providers.
Why Choose NexGen Health
NexGen Health takes complex, often dismissed conditions seriously. Under Dr. Petros, care is structured, patient-centered, and paced for genuine recovery. Located in San Jose and serving Los Gatos, Cupertino, Mountain View, and Silicon Valley, the practice offers hope to patients who have struggled to find answers.
Get Answers in San Jose
If unexplained symptoms point to Lyme or mold-related illness, contact NexGen Health in San Jose to schedule a consultation, call the practice, or book online.
Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for individualized medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Candidacy, therapies, and outcomes are determined during consultation, and individual results vary. Some therapies referenced may be provided on an off-label or investigational basis under physician supervision.