The Healing Grove Podcast Nicole Bell: Lyme Disease: Advocacy & Awareness | The Healing Grove Podcast
Oct 6, 2025
Nicole Bell, an author and CEO of Galaxy Diagnostics, shares her compelling journey into tick-borne disease advocacy after her husband's misdiagnosed illness. She discusses the challenges of caregiving and the gaps in conventional Lyme testing. Nicole highlights Galaxy's mission to improve diagnostics, including their innovative Nanotrap urine test. The conversation dives into the connection between COVID and hidden infections and emphasizes the importance of advocacy, funding, and better patient care. Tune in for her practical advice for those affected.
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Family Doctor Found The Missing Infections
- A doctor in Nicole's family identified Lyme and co-infections after re-reviewing tests and history, revealing Bartonella and Babesia.
- That discovery reframed many of her husband's psychiatric and behavioral changes as infection-related.
Direct Detection Beats Antibody Reliance
- Galaxy Diagnostics focuses on direct detection rather than antibody-based tests to avoid false negatives in immune-suppressed patients.
- Nicole joined Galaxy because their peer-reviewed, enrichment-based methods increase sensitivity for stealth pathogens.
Ask For Specialty Tests And Push For Access
- Seek testing through physicians who will order specialty assays and consider Galaxy's lab services when mainstream tests are negative.
- Advocate for broader access as Galaxy plans FDA submissions and partnerships to make tests standard of care.
