Could Vision Loss Be the First Sign of MS?

In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik speaks with Dr. Darin Ingels, ND, about the powerful connection between the eyes, brain, immune system, Lyme disease, multiple sclerosis, and neuroinflammation. Dr. Ingels is a naturopathic doctor based in Southern California, a Lyme disease expert, author of The Lyme Solution, and an international speaker. He also shares his own personal health journey—from Lyme disease to multiple sclerosis—and explains how dim vision may have been one of his earliest signs of MS. This conversation is a must-watch if you are interested in optic neuritis, MS, unexplained vision changes, Lyme disease, brain inflammation, autoimmune disease, myelin repair, mitochondrial health, and integrative medicine. In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 Welcome to The Eye-Q Podcast 00:58 What is a naturopathic doctor? 02:30 Dr. Ingels’ path from microbiology to naturopathic medicine 04:00 Lyme disease, dim vision, and the early signs of MS 06:00 Optic neuritis and vision loss as possible MS symptoms 07:00 Diet, gut health, and neuroinflammation 09:00 Top supplements for MS and nerve health: omega-3s, phosphatidylcholine, and CoQ10 10:30 Lion’s mane mushroom, myelin repair, and remyelination 12:30 Sleep, movement, and lifestyle strategies for MS 14:30 Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for neuroinflammation and mitochondrial support 17:30 Red light therapy, infrared sauna, detoxification, and MS heat intolerance 20:00 Where to learn more from Dr. Darin Ingels Key topics covered: • Multiple sclerosis and vision loss • Optic neuritis and dim vision • Lyme disease and chronic neuroinflammation • Diet and gut health for autoimmune disease • Supplements for nerve health and myelin support • Omega-3 fatty acids, phosphatidylcholine, CoQ10, lion’s mane, and N-acetyl glucosamine • Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for MS • Infrared sauna, red light therapy, and detoxification • Sleep, movement, mitochondria, and brain repair About Dr. Darin Ingels: Dr. Darin Ingels, ND, FAAEM, FMAPS, is a licensed naturopathic doctor, author, international speaker, and leading authority on Lyme disease, chronic infections, environmental medicine, and complex chronic illness. He is also the author of The Lyme Solution® and brings the perspective of both clinician and patient to his work. Connect with Dr. Darin Ingels: Website: https://dariningelsnd.com Instagram: @dariningelsnd Facebook: @dariningelsnd YouTube: @dariningelsnd LinkedIn: @drdariningels Subscribe to The Eye-Q Podcast™ for more conversations on eye health, brain health, nutrition, lifestyle, integrative medicine, and whole-body wellness. Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult your physician or qualified healthcare practitioner before starting or changing any medications, supplements, treatments, or therapies. #MultipleSclerosis #OpticNeuritis #VisionLoss #LymeDisease #Neuroinflammation #EyeHealth #BrainHealth #IntegrativeMedicine #FunctionalMedicine #NaturopathicMedicine #DarinIngels #DrRaniBanik #TheEyeQPodcast #MSAwareness #MyelinRepair #HyperbaricOxygenTherapy #RedLightTherapy #InfraredSauna #Omega3 #CoQ10 #LionsMane