May and Tim revisit her long COVID journey with a real progress update. After exponentially climbing spike protein antibody levels (12,000+ on LabCorp’s quantitative test), autoimmune symptoms, and MCAS flares, May has finally turned a corner — and she walks listeners through what’s working and why.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Why the LabCorp quantitative spike antibody test (~$69) is more useful than Quest, which caps out at 2,500
• What “normal” post-infection or post-vaccination antibody levels should look like vs. climbing pathological levels
• Why differentiating between vaccine-induced and infection-induced spike may matter less now, given widespread re-exposure and shedding
• The autoimmune and MCAS face of spikeopathy that doesn’t get enough press compared to cardiorespiratory and clotting presentations
• The peptide protocol making the biggest difference for May, including dosing approach and cycling considerations
• How AI tools can help schedule complex supplement and peptide stacks
• Why May is layering insights from Peter McCullough (nattokinase), Tina Peers (NAC), Sabine Hazan (microbiome), and Tyler Panzner (genetics) rather than chasing one protocol
• Warning signs to watch for when evaluating influencers and “miracle cure” claims (nicotine patches, single-fix narratives)
• Why Tim believes post-COVID spikeopathy will be a larger long-term public health issue than the acute pandemic itself
• How to find a clinician who looks at the whole picture (genetics, epigenetics, microbiome, baseline labs)

If you’ve been told “it can’t be COVID” or you’re chasing weird, unexplained symptoms that don’t add up, this episode is for you.

• McCullough Foundation: https://www.mcculloughfnd.org/
• Email the show: doc@bsfreemd.com
• Previous BS Free MD episodes with Dr. Peter McCullough on spike protein and long COVID
• Previous BS Free MD episode with Dr. Tyler Panzner on genetics and epigenetics

The information shared on BS Free MD is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Listening to this episode does not create a doctor-patient relationship. Every person’s health situation is unique — what worked for May may not be appropriate for you. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing any treatment, supplement, peptide, or medication. The opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not reflect the views of any affiliated organization.

This episode is an encore presentation from the BS Free MD archives — and worth a second listen.

Drs. May and Tim Hindmarsh welcome marriage coaches Dr. Jeep and Vanessa Naum back to BS Free MD for a wide-ranging conversation on what actually sustains a marriage long-term. The four longtime friends — coincidentally going through home sales and life transitions on opposite coasts — dig into the conversations couples should be having before the wedding and throughout the marriage: where to live, whose career takes priority, how many kids to have, religion, finances, in-laws, and shared interests. The Naums share personal stories, including Vanessa's sacrifice to move back to the Pittsburgh/Wheeling area so Jeep could fulfill his dream of practicing with his father, and Jeep's hard lesson in "financial infidelity" involving Thomas Kinkade paintings. The group unpacks why marriage is built on trust and commitment more than love, the importance of joint accounts and regular financial "state of the union" meetings, the power of delayed reward, the danger of losing individuality, and how to set boundaries with in-laws. With humor and candor, they remind listeners that nobody on their deathbed regrets driving a smaller car — they regret the time they didn't spend with the people they loved.

Dr. George P. "Jeep" Naum, MD

Dr. George P. "Jeep" Naum is a board-certified family physician, marriage coach, and author with over three decades of clinical experience and 30+ years of marriage coaching alongside his wife, Vanessa. A graduate of medical school with residency training in the Pittsburgh area, Dr. Jeep practiced family medicine with his father before co-founding Best Friends Again, LLC — a coaching practice that specializes in physician marriages and the unique pressures healthcare professionals face at home. He is the author of What's Forever For? A Physician's Guide for Everlasting Love and Success in Marriage, a marriage manual that blends psychological research, spiritual practices, and practical strategies for couples in every season of marriage. Dr. Jeep and Vanessa have been married since 1992, have three children, and currently reside in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Vanessa C. Naum, MBA, CPC

Vanessa C. Naum is a Certified Professional Coach, Relationship and Intimacy Coach, and co-founder of Best Friends Again, LLC, where she has been coaching engaged and married couples for over 25 years. She earned her MBA in Finance, summa cum laude, from Capella University, and holds undergraduate degrees in Management and Accounting from Wheeling Jesuit University. Vanessa is trained in the Somatica Method through the Somatica Institute in San Francisco and brings both lived experience — including a first marriage that ended in divorce — and rigorous training to her work with couples. She collaborated with Dr. Jeep on the final chapter of What's Forever For? and edited the manuscript. Together, the Naums specialize in helping physician couples reignite communication, intimacy, and connection through their signature 90 Days to Clarity and Connection program.

Connect with Dr. Jeep & Vanessa Naum Website: bestfriendsagain.com Book: What's Forever For? A Physician's Guide for Everlasting Love and Success in Marriage

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