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In this episode, Dr. David Jockers sits down with Dr. Richard Horowitz, integrative medicine pioneer, creator of the MSIDS model, and author of the new book Ending Chronic Illness, to talk about solving the toughest chronic illnesses, from Lyme disease and Alzheimer's to autoimmune conditions and chronic fatigue.   You will learn about Dr. Horowitz's groundbreaking case study in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Reports, where a nine-week oral dapsone combination protocol fully reversed the Alzheimer's biomarker p-tau 217, plus why Lyme is called "the great imitator" and how the three Bs (Borrelia, Babesia, and Bartonella), mold toxins, and POTS are driving so much of today's chronic illness.   Dr. Jockers and Dr. Horowitz also cover the six rivers of inflammation and the 16-point MSIDS model, the daily supplements Dr. Horowitz takes to block key inflammatory pathways, how to start with highly sensitive patients, gut healing and H. pylori strategies, and why trauma, limbic retraining, and vagal retraining can be the missing piece in recovery.   In This Episode:  00:00 Overmedicated Lyme Patient 00:18 Meet Dr Richard Horowitz 00:54 Alzheimers Biomarker Breakthrough 11:12 Lyme Mimics Chronic Disease 14:01 MSIDS Six Rivers Explained 16:33 Where To Start Testing 23:51 New Trends Bartonella Mold POTS 34:45 Bioengineered Lyme Debate 36:24 Biofilm Infection Basics 37:43 Dapsone Breakthrough Story 39:18 Root Causes MSIDS Approach 40:14 Lifestyle Foundations 41:49 Anti Inflammation Supplements 46:55 Inflammatory Pathways Explained 51:32 Sensitive Patients Detox First 54:29 Gut Healing And H Pylori 56:52 Trauma Limbic Vagal Reset 01:00:20 Closing Hope And Next Steps   Nearly every benefit of turmeric comes down to its ability to encourage a healthy inflammatory response, and research shows whole food turmeric can be even more powerful than isolated curcumin, with nearly 300 beneficial compounds. That's why I love the Turmeric Complex from Paleovalley, which pairs organic turmeric with coconut oil and black pepper to boost absorption by up to 2,000%, plus organic ginger, rosemary, and cloves for added brain, digestive, immune, and blood sugar support. Go to paleovalley.com/jockers for 15% off your order.   Red light therapy is one of the simplest ways to restore your skin's glow, calm the complexion, and soften visible signs of aging, and you can now get professional-grade results at home in just 10 to 20 minutes a day. The red light face mask from Bon Charge uses red and near-infrared wavelengths to energize the mitochondria in your skin cells, with a cordless, flexible design that's comfortable to wear and HSA/FSA eligible for tax-free savings of up to 40%. Go to boncharge.com and use promo code DRJOCKERS for 15% off, plus free shipping and a 12-month warranty.   Two people can have completely different microbiomes, and completely different needs, even when their symptoms look the same, which is why it pays to test rather than guess. An at-home gut test from Tiny Health uses metagenomic sequencing to analyze your full gut ecosystem, revealing signs of inflammation, leaky gut, and imbalances, then gives you a personalized action plan for diet, lifestyle, and supplements. Go to tinyhealth.com/drjockers for $50 off your first at-home test kit.   Inflammaging, the chronic low-grade inflammation that accelerates aging, often shows up first in your skin as puffiness, fine lines, and wrinkles. 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"Sixty percent of Americans have one chronic illness, twenty-five percent have two or more."   Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean  TuneIn Radio   Resources:  Visit paleovalley.com/jockers to get 15% off Paleovalley Turmeric Complex and other products Visit boncharge.com and use promo code DRJOCKERS to get 15% off the Bon Charge Red Light Face Mask Visit tinyhealth.com/drjockers to get $50 off your first Tiny Health at-home gut test kit Visit holisticgoddess.com and use code DRJOCKERS to get free shipping on Holistic Goddess Frankincense Castor Oil   Connect with Dr. Richard Horowitz: Book: https://a.co/d/03XW4lQs Website: https://cangetbetter.com/ Substack: https://medicaldetective.substack.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drrichardhorowitz YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@richardhorowitz1963   Connect with Dr. Jockers: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ Facebook – https:/www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers Website – https://drjockers.com/   If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/

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INTRODUCTION:Fever of Unknown Origin, or FUO: We have all had a fever at some point—maybe from seasonal flu or a brief stomach bug—where the body turns up the heat, fights off the bug, and recovers in a couple of days. Fever is a very efficient defense mechanism to fight microorganisms by making your body a hostile environment where they cannot survive. But what happens when a fever lasts for weeks, standard tests come back normal, and usual fever reducing medications do not seem to work?We will talk about the surprising root causes, the latest imaging technology like PET scans, and what to do when a fever refuses to break. Whether you are a medical student, a healthcare professional, or simply curious about how our body's defense mechanisms work, this episode is for you. Let us get into it!Definition of Fever of Unknown Origin.A standard fever is like a smoke alarm going off when you burn toast—you quickly spot the cause, fix it, and the alarm stops. FUO is like an alarm ringing continuously for weeks, but despite searching every room, you cannot find the source of the fire.Clinical Criteria (Classic FUO):1. Temperature >38.3 C measured on multiple occasions.2. Duration of at least 3 weeks.3.Unexplained after 1 week of intensive outpatient or inpatient evaluation (or three outpatient visits).Categories of FUO.1. Classic FUO: The traditional presentation described above.2. Nosocomial (Hospital-Acquired) FUO: Fevers in hospitalized patients without infection upon admission.3. Neutropenic FUO: Fevers in immunocompromised patients (e.g., undergoing chemotherapy) with low white blood cell counts.4. HIV-Associated FUO: Fevers lasting weeks in patients with HIV, often driven by opportunistic infections like Tuberculosis or CMV, that stands for cytomegalovirus. What a mouthful!The Big Four Causes are:Infections (~30–40%): Atypical presentations of common diseases (e.g., hidden abscesses, endocarditis, tuberculosis, or tick-borne illnesses). Our priority will be to determine if this patient is having an infection, unless we get clinical manifestations that would guide us in another direction.Autoimmune & Inflammatory Diseases (~20–30%): The immune system overreacting and attacking the body's tissues (e.g., Adult-onset Still's disease, Temporal Arteritis/Giant Cell Arteritis, Lupus).Malignancies / Cancers (~10–20%): Blood cancers (Lymphoma, Leukemia) or solid tumors (Renal cell carcinoma). Infections, autoimmune/inflammatory diseases, and malignancies cover 60-90% of the causes of FUO.Miscellaneous / Drug Fevers (~10–15%): "Drug fever" caused by adverse reactions to common medications (e.g., antibiotics, anti-seizure meds), thyroid storm, or deep vein thrombosis (DVT).Modern Medicine: Advanced imaging (CT, MRI, PET scans) which have helped us diagnose cancers and abscesses much earlier. As a result, modern FUOs are increasingly driven by autoimmune conditions, non-infectious inflammatory disorders. Sometimes it feels like we solve one problem and uncover another one!Important: Some cases remain undiagnosed (up to 30–50%) and resolve without a specific label.Diagnostic Approach:Step 1: The "Detective Work" (History & Physical):● Detailed History: Travel history, animal exposure (ticks, pets), occupational hazards, social history, medication review (to exclude drug fevers), and family history.● Potential Diagnostic Clues: Looking for subtle signals (e.g., a new heart murmur, temporal tenderness, hidden skin rashes, or swollen lymph nodes).Step 2: Basic Tiered Testing:● Blood Work: CBC (complete blood count), inflammatory markers (ESR, CRP, Ferritin), comprehensive metabolic panel, blood cultures.● Targeted Serologies: HIV, viral panels, autoimmune antibodies (ANA, Rheumatoid Factor).● Initial Imaging: Chest X-ray, abdominal ultrasound.Step 3: Advanced Diagnostic Workup:FDG-PET/CT Imaging: One of the most significant updates in recent guidelines. FDG-PET/CT uses a radioactive sugar tracer to highlight areas of high metabolic activity (inflammation, infection, tumor) throughout the entire body in a single scan. FDG-PET is a functional nuclear-imaging technique that uses ¹⁸F-fluoro-deoxy-glucose (FDG) — a radioactive glucose analog — to map tissue glucose metabolism.Targeted Biopsies: Biopsying tissues guided by PET scan findings (e.g., lymph node, liver, or temporal artery)."Refractory" Fevers:Fever vs. Hyperthermia: Standard fevers are driven by the brain's hypothalamus resetting the body's thermostat upward (often mediated by prostaglandins). ● Antipyretics (acetaminophen, NSAIDs) block prostaglandin synthesis.● If a fever does not respond to antipyretics, it may indicate non-prostaglandin-mediated inflammation (e.g., severe cytokine storm, drug-induced hyperthermia, or central nervous system dysregulation).Empiric Treatment vs. Observation:● The "Hold Your Horses" Principle: Current guidelines strongly advise against starting empirical antibiotics or steroids right away in stable patients. Antibiotics can mask infections and produce false-negative culture results, while steroids can hide inflammatory signs or exacerbate hidden infections.● When to Treat Empirically: Reserved for hemodynamically unstable patients, neutropenic patients, or specific high-suspicion conditions (e.g., suspected Temporal Arteritis to prevent blindness).Diagnostic Trial: Naproxen Test (Historical & Clinical Pearl): A brief trial of naproxen can sometimes distinguish tumor fevers (which often drop sharply in response to NSAIDs) from infectious fevers, though it is used cautiously as a supportive diagnostic clue rather than a rule. So, if a patient responds to a trial of naproxen, then we can suspect a tumor as a cause of the patient's fevers. But it is not a strong recommendation.A 2019 systematic review/meta-analysis (15 studies, 582 patients) found a 94.1% success rate for naproxen in treating confirmed neoplastic fever. The test is not specific and lacks validation, but I can see the importance of knowing this: Naproxen is effective against cancer fever.FUO evaluation is a marathon, not a sprint. Re-evaluating the patient daily in the hospital for new physical clues is often more valuable than ordering endless specialized tests. I would like to emphasize that modern tools PET/CT have transformed how quickly we locate hidden inflammation. Also, let us remember that a huge proportion of undiagnosed FUOs eventually resolve spontaneously with good long-term outcomes, provided serious conditions have been systematically ruled out.Take away messages:First, FUO is a diagnostic marathon, not a sprint. Finding the cause takes patient detective work, careful daily exams, and targeted testing rather than rushing into quick fixes.Second, modern imaging like FDG-PET scans has completely transformed how we spot hidden inflammation and infection long before standard blood work gives us an answer.And finally, 'refractory' fevers require caution. If a fever is not responding to standard antipyretics, starting antibiotics or steroids right away can hide the real culprit. In stable patients, holding off and continuing the search is often the safest path.__________________Even without trying, every night you go to bed a little wiser. Thanks for listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast. We want to hear from you, send us an email at RioBravoqWeek@clinicasierravista.org, or visit our website riobravofmrp.org/qweek. See you next week!References:1) David AB, Quinlan JD. Fever of Unknown Origin in Adults. American Family Physician. 2022;105(2):137-143.2) Wright WF, Stelmash L, Betrains A, Mulders-Manders CM, Rovers CP, Vanderschueren S, Auwaerter PG; International Fever and Inflammation of Unknown Origin Research Working Group. Recommendations for Updating Fever and Inflammation of Unknown Origin From a Modified Delphi Consensus Panel. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2024;11(7):ofae298.3) Wright WF, Durso SC, Forry C, Rovers CP. Fever of unknown origin. BMJ. 2025;388:e080847.4) Wright WF, Auwaerter PG. Fever and fever of unknown origin: review, recent advances, and lingering dogma. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2020;7(5):ofaa132.5) Cunha BA, Lortholary O, Cunha CB. Fever of unknown origin: a clinical approach. The American Journal of Medicine. 2015;128(10):1138.e1-1138.e15.6) Nazar AH, Naswa N, Sharma P, et al. Spectrum of 18F-FDG PET/CT findings in patients presenting with fever of unknown origin. 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Send us Fan MailImagine being exhausted all the time, dealing with an itch that can become unbearable, and worrying about progressive liver damage - yet having everyone around you tell you that you look perfectly healthy. That's the reality for many people living with Primary Biliary Cholangitis, or PBC. But here's the fascinating question: if PBC is fundamentally an autoimmune disease, can we eventually do more than treat the consequences - can we actually teach the immune system to stop attacking the liver?Primary Biliary Cholangitis, or PBC, is a rare, chronic autoimmune disease that damages the small bile ducts within the liver and can ultimately lead to progressive liver damage.Carol Roberts is President of The PBCers Organization ( https://pbcers.org/ ), the patient-led organization that has spent three decades supporting people living with PBC, their families and care partners, while working to increase awareness, reduce stigma and advance the patient voice in research and treatment.Carol has been involved with PBCers for more than two decades and has become one of the organization's leading voices for the PBC community. She brings not only years of patient advocacy experience, but also her own lived experience with PBC.We're speaking with Carol during PBC Awareness Month following the release of the organization's new Voice of PBC national survey, which captured the experiences of 210 people living with the disease.The findings provide a remarkable window into the reality of PBC - from debilitating fatigue and itching to anxiety about disease progression, financial strain, and the stigma that can come from having an illness that often isn't visible to other people.We'll talk about what PBC actually is, why it is so often discovered through routine bloodwork, why fatigue and pruritus can be so devastating, what has changed in the treatment landscape, and what patients still need from researchers, physicians and the broader healthcare system.And perhaps most importantly, we'll talk about what it means to live with a disease that you often can't see - but that can profoundly shape virtually every aspect of a person's life.#PrimaryBiliaryCholangitis #PBC #PBCAwareness #AutoimmuneDisease #LiverDisease #RareDisease #WomensHealth #LiverHealth #Autoimmunity #Immunology #DrugDevelopment #Biotech #Biopharma #MedicalResearch #PatientAdvocacy #ChronicDisease #HealthcareInnovation #FutureOfMedicine #PBCers #ProgressPotentialAndPossibilitiesSupport the show

Featuring perspectives from Dr David W Cescon, including the following topics: Clinical treatment of BRCA-mutated metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (0:00) CNS activity of TROP2-directed antibody-drug conjugates (5:36) Autoimmune considerations with immunotherapy (10:09) Treatment of oligoprogressive advanced breast cancer (17:31) CME information and select publications

Autoimmune disease is showing up in people with no family history, at ages nobody expected, and most people say that it's bad luck or bad genes. Dr. Aly Cohen stopped accepting that answer twenty years ago, and it started with her dog. He was a four and a half year old golden retriever who got sick out of nowhere with autoimmune liver disease, which is rare for dogs. She started looking at his water, his food, the plastic toy that lived in his mouth. Then she looked at her own kids, and then at her patients, and the question stopped being about the dog. If a healthy young animal can develop autoimmune disease out of nowhere, what is doing the same thing to us?. She has been chasing this question ever since. She explains the epigenome, which is the layer of proteins sitting on your genes deciding which ones get switched on. Having the gene is not the same as expressing it, and a lot of what flips that switch is what's coming into your body every day. We get into what a real autoimmune intake should ask, from your water filter to your job to what happened in your childhood. She also points out that vitamin D matters enormously in autoimmune disease, it's all over the literature and even on the board exams, and she almost never sees a patient show up with it tested. You have far more say in what happens to your health, and this is where you find out how much. Get Dr. E's FREE 5 Red Flag Phrases guide here: https://freechapter.lpages.co/5-phrases-that-are-red-flags/ Want more practical health tips? Join my newsletter! https://freechapter.lpages.co/newsletter-opt-in/ Check us out on social media: https://www.instagram.com/drefratlamandre https://www.facebook.com/drefratlamandre https://www.tiktok.com/@drefratlamandre #functionalmedicine #drefratlamandre #medicaldisruptor #NPwithaPHD #nursepractitioner #medicalgaslighting Chapters 0:00 - Introduction 7:08 - How a Dog's Illness Changed Her Practice 10:13 - The Environmental Questions Rheumatologists Skip 22:06 - Genetics vs. Environment in Autoimmunity 30:02 - Inside "Detoxify" and the 80/20 Approach 36:07 - Rapid Fire: Plastics, Flares, and Wellness Traps Guest Links: FB: https://www.facebook.com/thesmarthuman IG: https://www.instagram.com/thesmarthuman/ Website:https://alycohenmd.com | https://thesmarthuman.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can CAR T-cell therapies achieve drug-free remission in severe refractory autoimmune diseases? Credit available for this activity expires: 9/22/27 Earn Credit / Learning Objectives & Disclosures: https://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/patient-journey-severe-refractory-autoimmune-rheumatic-2026a1000xbu?ecd=bdc_podcast_libsyn_mscpedu

  Christian 'Boo' Bakusis walked into a recruiting office at nine years old. Walked in 104 more times before they finally said yes. That's not persistence. That's obsession. The kind that carves a groove in your soul so deep nothing else fits. He got his wings. Flew FA-18s for the RAAF — one of only 400 fighter pilots minted in four decades. Then the body betrayed him. Autoimmune disease. Grounded. The identity he'd spent 17 years building evaporated in a medical discharge letter. Here's where most men break. Boo didn't. He took the fighter pilot operating system — the debrief, the 1% improvement loop, the cold-eye separation of stimulus and response — and built a company from zero to $200 million in three and a half years. Now he runs Afterburner, teaching executives how to think like someone who makes life-or-death decisions at Mach 1.2. This conversation is raw. We talk about the night he watched his lead pilot swallow a seagull on takeoff, engine flaming, fire light glowing red. How Odie didn't panic. Split the throttle. Checked instruments. Shut it down. Calm as a Sunday morning. The terror came later, in the crew room, over beer. That's the fighter pilot paradox: you box the fear to survive the moment, but you better open the box before it rots you from inside. Boo found out he had ADHD at 51. Suddenly his report cards made sense. The kid who failed 12th grade twice, who couldn't memorize the atomic weight of carbon but could feel the air over the wings — he wasn't broken. He was built different. Built for the cockpit. Built for the chaos of entrepreneurship where resources are thin and the target moves daily. We go deep on the debrief. Not the corporate post-mortem where everyone covers their ass. The real thing: look backward only long enough to find the one thing that'll make tomorrow better. Then do it. That's it. One thing. Not ten. The rest is noise. Brandon and Boo trade stories about identity — the high school quarterback trap, the veteran who forgets to unpack the box, the founder who thinks the flight suit is the magic. It's not. The magic is the humility to say "I don't know" and the discipline to find out. If you've ever felt like the misfit, the slow learner, the one who keeps showing up when everyone else went home — this episode is your debrief. Listen. Find your one thing. Fly tomorrow. Key Takeaways ·         Obsession beats talent: 104 visits to a recruiting office from age 9 to 22 proves the only way you lose is when you quit. ·         The debrief isn't about what went wrong — it's about finding the one thing you'll do differently tomorrow, then actually doing it. ·         You box fear to execute in the moment, but you must open the box afterward or it poisons you. The crew room is where the real work happens. ·         Your identity isn't the flight suit or the title — it's the operating system you built: awareness, humility, and the discipline to hit the target with limited resources. ·         ADHD, failed grades, medical discharge — none of it disqualified him. The 'misfit' wiring was the exact circuitry needed for combat and entrepreneurship both. www.afterburner.com  

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Can Food Change Your Life? Personal Chef Carmie Alvaro on Health, Autoimmune Issues & Eating BetterWhat if the food you eat every day is either helping you perform better or working against you?On this episode of Diversified Game, Kellen Coleman sits down with Carmie Alvaro, an Integrative Nutritional Personal Chef and longtime food professional, to talk about healthy cooking, personal chefs, autoimmune challenges, inflammation, fitness, premium ingredients, and why taking control of your diet can change the way you feel and perform.Carmie shares her personal journey from growing up in an Italian-Calabrese family and owning restaurants to dealing with major health challenges that pushed her to study nutrition more deeply and completely rethink the way she eats and cooks.We also discuss whether hiring a personal chef is really as expensive as people think, how much families may already be wasting on restaurants, delivery and unused groceries, and why Carmie believes investing in quality food is an investment in your body.Carmie also explains how she approaches clients with different dietary needs, including gluten-free, sugar-free and specialty diets, while still focusing heavily on flavor.This conversation is about much more than cooking. It is about discipline, health, personal responsibility, longevity and deciding how much your health is really worth.CONNECT WITH CARMIE ALVAROWebsite:https://carmieshealthycooking.com/Instagram:@CarmiesHealthyCookingIN THIS EPISODE00:00 Introduction02:04 Meet Carmie Alvaro02:48 Can Regular People Afford a Personal Chef?05:27 Healthy Desserts and Controlling Sugar07:20 Carmie's Personal Health Journey10:24 Changing Your Diet and Mindset12:53 Turning Personal Experience Into Helping Others16:01 Nutritionist vs. Dietitian Discussion18:24 From Restaurant Owner to Personal Chef20:53 Real Food vs. AI Food Photography24:13 Carmie's Italian-Calabrese Roots26:40 Could Healthy Cooking Become a Reality Show?28:02 Helping Clients Make Better Choices30:42 What Does Healthy Eating Really Cost?33:03 Health, Money and Priorities33:41 Giving Back Through Nutrition Education35:06 Future Courses and Public Speaking36:02 Bringing Nutrition Education Into Premium Clubs36:47 Final Words and How to ConnectDISCLAIMER: This episode reflects the guest's personal experiences and opinions and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not medical advice. Consult an appropriate licensed healthcare professional regarding medical conditions, medications or significant dietary changes.✊

Show Notes In Today's Episode Almost every autoimmune story I hear starts the same way. Something is wrong, the labs come back “normal” or the one abnormal result gets no comment, and you are sent home. Elena's ferritin was low and nobody mentioned it. Amber could not move her hands and was told to exercise. In this episode both of them tell the whole story. Elena describes what it was like to go from sluggish and cold to jittery and racing, the moment half her face went numb, and the Graves' antibodies that finally explained it. She talks honestly about thyroid eye disease, about not recognizing herself in the mirror, and about the friction that came when she wanted to taper methimazole and her team said no. Amber describes a year on hydroxychloroquine with migraines severe enough to send her home from work, flares that kept coming anyway, and the decision she made to walk away from her rheumatologist. She is clear that she does not recommend how she did it, and that finding a practitioner who could guide her was the turning point. Where both stories converge is the gut. Amber's methane was off the charts on her SIBO test. Elena's stool test came back with H. pylori, dysbiosis, and intestinal permeability after a virus and a parasite picked up abroad. In both cases, addressing what was actually in the gut changed the downstream picture in a way that supplements alone had not. We also talk about what does not come in a bottle. Yoga and mindfulness for Elena. Acupuncture and a less stressful work environment for both. The role chronic stress and trauma play in keeping the immune system switched on. And the reminder that this is a long game, not a thirty day fix. There is a push and pull in our culture between the natural camp and the drug camp, and people get hurt in the middle of it. If you are in thyroid storm, you need medication. If you are bleeding and dehydrated from IBD, you need help calming that down. Root cause work and conventional care are not opponents. The goal is using both well and we are ready to support you in that. Key Take Aways Autoimmune healing can be a layered process. Elena and Amber describe how addressing gut health, nutrition, infections, and other contributing factors became important parts of their journeys. Gut health may play an important role in autoimmunity. The conversation explores intestinal permeability, dysbiosis, SIBO, and how gut-related issues can intersect with inflammation and autoimmune symptoms. Lifestyle matters alongside clinical care. Yoga, mindfulness, acupuncture, movement, stress management, sleep, nutrition, and relationships are discussed as important components of overall health. Advocating for yourself is an important part of the healthcare journey. Elena and Amber encourage patients to research, ask questions, and seek providers who will listen and work collaboratively with them. Functional and conventional medicine can work together. Melody emphasizes that functional medicine should not mean automatically rejecting medications or emergency care, but rather finding an appropriate balance between immediate medical treatment and longer-term health strategies. Topics Discussed 00:00 – Welcome to Table Talk Melody introduces functional medicine pharmacists Elena Genik and Amber Fish and today's conversation about autoimmune conditions. 02:33 – Elena's Graves' Disease Journey Elena shares how fatigue, thyroid symptoms, and an unexpectedly high heart rate eventually led to a Graves' disease diagnosis. 06:00 – Navigating Graves' Disease & Thyroid Eye Disease How Elena's treatment evolved, the challenges she experienced with medication, and the development of Thyroid Eye Disease. 09:02 – Amber's Rheumatoid Arthritis Story Amber shares her experience with severe joint pain, medications, migraines, and her search for options beyond conventional treatment. 12:46 – The Gut-Autoimmune Connection Why gut health, intestinal permeability, dysbiosis, infections, and inflammation become important areas to investigate in autoimmune conditions. 13:47 – Amber's Gut Health Transformation How testing revealed significant gut dysfunction and how addressing it coincided with major improvements in her pain and swelling. 16:20 – Elena's Gut Health Breakthrough After a virus, parasite, and major thyroid eye flare, Elena discovered H. pylori and dysbiosis and began addressing her gut health. 18:02 – Stress, Yoga, Mindfulness & Acupuncture The role chronic stress may play in autoimmune symptoms and how Elena and Amber incorporated yoga, mindfulness, acupuncture, and other practices. 22:00 – Becoming Your Own Health Advocate Why both women believe patients should ask questions, research their conditions, and seek practitioners willing to work collaboratively with them. 25:50 – Nutrition & Identifying Food Triggers How elimination diets, food sensitivities, gluten, dairy, and individual food triggers can factor into an autoimmune health journey. 28:31 – Removing Triggers vs. Healing the Gut Why identifying problematic foods or infections may only be one piece of the puzzle and the importance of supporting gut recovery. 31:29 – Autoimmune Health Is an Ongoing Journey Amber and Elena discuss maintaining progress, navigating flares, and continuing to pay attention to nutrition, illness, stress, and lifestyle. 33:16 – Building a Lifestyle That Supports Healing The importance of nourishing food, movement, sleep, relationships, stress management, and sometimes making larger life changes to prioritize health. 35:21 – Final Advice for Autoimmune Patients Elena and Amber encourage listeners not to lose hope, to continue looking for answers, and to advocate for themselves. 36:06 – Finding the Middle Ground in Medicine Melody discusses combining conventional treatment when necessary with functional medicine strategies rather than viewing the two approaches as opposites. 37:32 – Closing & Resources Where listeners can connect with Elena, Amber, and the Pharm to Table team for functional medicine care and health coaching. Resources Mentioned Gut Repair and Rebuilding Ther-Biotic Women's Gut Health bundle Thyroid Thyroid Eye Disease bundle Thyroid Favorites bundle Environmental Support Air purification Medify Air: code PharmToTable15. Stress, HPA axis, and the nervous system Stress Support bundle emWave Pro HRV trainer Apollo Neuro Vibe Gut Testing Gut Performance Advanced GI Testing

Food is a constant conversation for anyone with Hashimoto's or a thyroid condition, but this episode looks at the part almost no one addresses, the relationship with food itself and the emotions driving it. Inna sits down with Kim Shapira, a celebrity dietitian and nutrition therapist with almost three decades of experience and the author of This Is What You're Really Hungry For, to explore the question at the center of her work. Kim's answer reframes why so many people stay stuck with food even when they know exactly what they should be eating, and it has very little to do with willpower.Kim shares the personal story that led her here, including the moment a longtime client revealed that losing weight had made her feel unsafe, and what that taught Kim about what people are actually reaching for. She and Inna get into the emotional triggers most of us form before the age of seven, the way the body can hijack a rational decision in under ten seconds, and why restriction and fear tend to backfire in a body that is already inflamed. For the thyroid community especially, the connection between safety, stress, and healing lands in a completely new way.The conversation also turns surprisingly practical and even a little experiential. Kim walks Inna through a live exercise for finding where the mind actually is in a given moment. Anyone who has felt at war with food, or who senses there is something deeper underneath their eating, will find a genuinely different place to begin.For full show notes, please see:  https://innatopiler.com/podcasts/what-are-you-really-hungry-for-food-emotions-and-hashimotos-with-kim-shapira/Join Kim's Reset hereGet ThyroLove - the first all in one bottle multi-nutrient comprehensive formula designed specifically for those with Thyroid Autoimmunity at ThyroLove.com - use code “Podcast” to get 10% off and free shipping If you are struggling to lose weight with Hashimoto's, Inna has a 10 day plan just for you at InnaTopiler.com/jumpstartIf you need help with fatigue or brain fog with Hashimoto's, please check out Inna's 9 Day Exhaustion Solution at innatopiler.com/energyIf you don't yet know your thyroid type, please be sure you sign up for Inna's next free training at InnaTopiler.com/zoomcallFor more information about everything Hashimoto's please visit InnaTopiler.com

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Your labs keep coming back acceptable. Your symptoms keep getting harder to hold. And you have probably landed on one of two conclusions: either something is wrong with you that nobody has found yet, or something is wrong with how you are handling it.I want to offer a third.Full show notes Three things change at the same time in this decade, and each one is invisible on its own.Your immune baseline was set decades before perimenopause. Estrogen, which your immune system has been reading as an instruction every day for years, stops declining in a straight line and starts swinging. And cortisol, which is one of the most powerful anti-inflammatory signals your body makes, stops being received even while your body is producing more of it.That third one is why a normal lab result can be a false negative. The all clear is being sent. It is not landing.In this episode I walk through all three, and I translate the research into language you can use with your own provider. I also tell you why I stopped calculating ACE scores, what a hazard ratio actually means when you read one about your own health, and what has to be stabilized before anything else will hold.Perimenopause does not create the autoimmunity. It does not create the pattern either. It removes the margin that had been holding that pattern quietly, which is why it feels like it arrived out of nowhere.In this episode:Why a cortisol test can read normal while inflammation gets worseThe four immune control points estrogen sits atWhy unpredictable estrogen costs more than declining estrogenWhat "seventy percent increased risk" really meansWhy I stopped calculating ACE scoresWhat has to come first, and why most people start at the wrong endResources:Take the free 2-Minute Assessment for Stored Trauma: https://biologyoftrauma.scoreapp.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast_audio&utm_campaign=ep195-autoimmunity-perimenopause&utm_content=show-notesThe Biology of Trauma by Dr. Aimie Apigian: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637746237?tag=draimie-20Full show notes: https://www.biologyoftrauma.com/post/episode-195-why-autoimmune-symptoms-get-worse-in-perimenopauseFull show notes Grab your copy of The Biology of Trauma

Autoimmune fatigue isn't just being "a little tired." It can feel like your body has completely run out of energy—and frustratingly, getting more sleep doesn't always fix it. In this episode of Autoimmune Rehab, we're taking a closer look at the truth about autoimmune fatigue and why it can be so difficult to overcome. From chronic inflammation and blood sugar swings to nutrient deficiencies, poor sleep, stress, thyroid dysfunction, and the toll of living with an autoimmune condition, there may be more contributing to your exhaustion than you realize. If you're tired of being told to simply "rest more," this episode will help you understand why autoimmune fatigue happens, what may be keeping you stuck, and what you can start paying attention to if you want to feel more like yourself again. In this episode, we'll explore: Why autoimmune fatigue is different from ordinary tiredness The connection between chronic inflammation and low energy Why sleeping more may not solve the problem How blood sugar and nutrition can affect your energy The role of thyroid health and nutrient deficiencies How stress and an overtaxed nervous system can contribute to exhaustion Common mistakes that may be making autoimmune fatigue worse What to consider when you're doing "everything right" but still feel exhausted You don't have to accept exhaustion as an unavoidable part of having an autoimmune condition. Understanding why you're fatigued is the first step toward changing it. This episode is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for personalized medical advice. Follow my Substack for additional resources, recipes, and more. http://autoimmunerehab.substack.com Autoimmune Wellness Consultation https://tidycal.com/annalaurabrown/autoimmune-wellness-consultation My youtube channel with videos of this podcast and more. https://youtube.com/c/annalaurabrownhealthcoach Autoimmune Healing Journal- Use this journal for tracking, writing down your thoughts and optimizing your autoimmune healing journey. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H3T87QVN  

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Years ago, I sat across from a doctor and heard the word Hashimoto's for the first time. Autoimmune. Thyroid. Ugh.  And somewhere underneath all the medical language, I had this deep knowing that at least part of what was happening was connected to my throat, my voice, and all the years I hadn't fully spoken what was true for me. I couldn't explain it. I just knew my body was trying to tell me something. Which is one of the many reasons I LOVED this week's conversation with my friend Dr. Sue Morter, master of Bioenergetic Medicine and New York Times bestselling author. Years ago, Sue had an extraordinary experience in meditation that will certainly glow your mind. She shows how to notice when our energy has left us (hello, triggers!

Hands that won't close. Fog you can't think through. And the same frantic question every single time: what did I eat? Here's what no one told you: your flare didn't start this morning. It didn't start yesterday. New wearable research shows your body begins signalling a coming flare-up weeks before you feel a thing. That's weeks you can do something about it So if the flare was already in motion weeks ago, the last thing on your plate was never the story. This week we go find where flares actually begin, why your immune system is quietly taking orders from your nervous system, and the four-step chain (load → nervous system shift → inflammation → symptoms) that's been running long before symptom day. By the end, you'll understand the mechanism behind a flare instead of the myth, and why that turns out to be genuinely good news. In this episode (0:00) The flare that comes "out of nowhere", and why the food-blame spiral gets it wrong (1:45) Recap of Episode 1: healing needs nervous-system capacity (3:40) The myth we have to drop: the immune system isn't acting alone (7:00) The inflammation brake pedal, Kevin Tracey and the vagus nerve (11:15) HRV: reading that brake in real time on your own wrist (14:30) The study that proves the timeline, signals up to 4 weeks early (18:15) Zooming out: what stress research does (and doesn't) say about your disease (22:15) The sequence, assembled: the four steps of a flare (24:15) What this actually changes for you, three takeaways Key takeaways Flares don't start in the immune system. They start upstream, in a nervous system that ran out of capacity, often weeks before you feel anything. Your nervous system holds a brake on inflammation. When the vagus nerve has good tone, it signals your immune cells to settle down. Under sustained stress, that brake loosens. HRV is a live readout of that brake. Lower HRV and a higher resting heart rate track with more active disease. The symptom is the last domino, not the first. By the time you're interrogating yesterday's dinner, you're looking at step four of a four-step chain. This is leverage, not blame. The nervous system is one of the few ingredients of autoimmune disease you can actually reach, and its capacity is trainable.   Links mentioned Join the waitlist for Autoimmune Rewired Free Training: Click Here First access to the bigger program growing out of this season.

If your business is thriving but your health is paying the price listen to this episode! My client Pali was making huge five-figure months while anxiety and a chronic gut condition left her barely able to leave the house. Over the next two years, we changed the internal patterns underneath how she was creating success — without taking away her ambition. In this video, I share what changed across her health, business, money and life when she stopped building success through overgiving and self-sacrifice. Ready to create success without sacrificing yourself? Start with The Remedy here: https://www.manpreetbernie.com/remedy  Watch Next ▶️6 stages EVERY Spiritual Entrepreneur Gets Stuck in https://youtu.be/M8ZzzHGN5uk ▶️Why Business Success didn't make you happy https://youtu.be/7IKH8Ke_hMM?si=7m6oTBQPQgZ4ZDYP ▶️ My Spiritual Business Grew When I Worked Half the Hours. https://youtu.be/Lo-3bAflvxA ▶️Daily Practice so success doesn't feel empty https://youtu.be/Pyg7Zxz_xlI?si=9uRO2Hzvp110QNEB ▶️ Heal These Masculine Wounds to Stop Hustling & Start Receiving in Your Spiritual Business: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjbRLYV_1Bk&t=1175s ▶️Hit Your Money Goal But Still Failing at Life? https://youtu.be/nS73hmfL1u4?si=zFTVeV44lgrAku9u   Free resources & work with me hereJoin my community IT ENDS WITH ME hereJoin my year programme for entrepreneurs and light works for business and money expansion aligned to overflow here Follow me on socials: Instagram: Tik tok: You tube:Substack: Details on how to work with me here

Thank you for joining us for our 2nd Cabral HouseCall of the weekend!   I'm looking forward to sharing with you some of our community's questions that have come in over the past few weeks…   Spencer: Hello Dr. Cabral Working my way out of burn out, and gut issues. Trying to work in b vitamins, but getting some overstimulation. I already shifted to methyl free b9,12 as they were giving me issues likely because of gut health. Should I try to work them in first, or work on lowering stress first? I wanted to have b vitamins in my rotation before attempting the CBO protocol, but not sure if I'm able to. I know excessive oxidative stress etc in the gut can cause methylation issues, but you still need b vitamins for optimal gut health right, so it seems like a chicken and egg scenario. If you could nudge me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it. Thanks for all you do. Almost done with level 1 IHP and looking forward to meeting you at the Reimagining Health Summit in November.      Shirra: I have symptoms of MCAS I am breastfeeding where to I begin to heal it what tests to order?       Sai: Hello Dr. Cabral, thank you for all your work! 38M, healthy lifestyle, but chronic GERD with a minimal hiatal hernia since 33. On/off PPIs for 5+ years. Had 4 endoscopies in 6 years—just told to take meds. Biopsies/labs confirmed negative for H. pylori and Candida.Off PPIs for months and OK if I eat perfectly. But just one wrong food triggers an intense vicious cycle, requiring weeks of medications to reset. No bloating, constipation, diarrhea, or indigestion. Why won't this tissue heal, and why am I so hyper-sensitive?Recently, a tiny bit of decaf coffee caused severe pain, sudden bowel movements, and a strong sensation of food stuck in my upper abdomen (must walk to move it). Back on meds now. Is chronic reflux inevitable with a minor hernia, or am I missing a root cause? Thank       Anonymous: Here's what's happened: 2023: Abdominal ultrasound showed a 7 mm gallbladder polyp; I had no symptoms. 2024: Endoscopy/biopsies found chronic atrophic gastritis, intestinal metaplasia mainly in the stomach body, and ECL/neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia. The pattern suggested autoimmune gastritis/pernicious anemia. No H. pylori, dysplasia, or cancer was found. Follow-up was planned every 2–3 years. July 2026: Repeat endoscopy looked reassuring with no obvious concerning area. Mapping biopsies found a tiny 1 mm, Grade 1, well-differentiated gastric neuroendocrine tumor. The doctor said the visible bump was fully removed. No dysplasia or usual stomach carcinoma was found. Plan: conservative monitoring and repeat endoscopy in 6–12 months. My question: Can this/ autoimmune gastritis be reverse.       Nicole: Hi Stephen, A bit of background: I suffer with migraines, which started in 2021 around the time I was living in a mold-exposed environment (I also received the COVID shot that same year). I'm based in Australia. I had urine mycotoxin testing that came back elevated for ochratoxin A, aflatoxins, trichothecenes, and zearalenone. Based on those results, I purchased your Mold Protocol. I've also put on significant weight since the mold exposure. I also recently had a stool microbiome test done, which showed low levels of several beneficial bacteria (including Akkermansia muciniphila and various Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium species), along with an elevated Phocaeico     Thank you for tuning into this weekend's Cabral HouseCalls and be sure to check back tomorrow for our Mindset & Motivation Monday show to get your week started off right!   - - - Show Notes and Resources: StephenCabral.com/3866 - - - Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Cabral's Book: The Rain Barrel Effect - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: CabralSupportGroup.com - - - Dr. Cabral's Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels) - - - Get Your Question Answered On An Upcoming HouseCall: StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Would You Take 30 Seconds To Rate & Review The Cabral Concept? The best way to help me spread our mission of true natural health is to pass on the good word, and I read and appreciate every review!  

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MAPS Abs and Butt: https://mapsabsandbutt.com Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Includes Butt Building Diet Guide, Women's Supplement Guide, at-home dumbbell version, and a free second program at checkout (Muscle Mommy or Muscle Mommy 15).   In this episode the guys break down the right and wrong reasons to use fasting — not for body composition, not for anyone with a history of restricting, but specifically for spiritual purposes, breaking food attachment, gut health issues, autoimmune conditions like psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis, and before or during chemotherapy. They also cover a detailed breakdown of grass-fed vs. grain-fed beef over one week and how the nutrient differences add up, Legion's pre-workout Pulse and the 350mg caffeine discussion, the happiness and money meta-study showing what the happiest high earners actually do with their money, Justin addressing the Arlo dog backlash from listeners and why the military dog trainer couldn't figure him out either, and how to separate cravings from real hunger. Then they answer questions from Instagram on whether pull-ups replace lat pulldowns, if you can take a break from high protein, healing injuries in a calorie deficit, and how to activate rear delts instead of traps.   SPONSORS   Legion (Pulse pre-workout): https://buylegion.com/mindpump Code: MINDPUMP — new customers buy one get one 50% off, returning customers get 20% cash back. 350mg caffeine, beta-alanine and more.   Butcher Box: https://butcherbox.com/mindpump No code needed. Free ribeyes, NY strip steaks or filet mignons in every order for a year plus $20 off first box. Sal discusses the weekly grass-fed beef nutrient breakdown on air.   Seed Daily Synbiotic: https://seed.com/mindpump Code: 25MINDPUMP for 25% off your first month.   LINKS   Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia  0:00 - Intro 2:30 - How to use fasting for the right reasons — and who should never do it 4:51 - Reason 1: Spiritual purposes — the original and most powerful use of fasting 7:42 - Reason 2: Breaking food attachment — learning the difference between cravings and real hunger 10:54 - Reason 3: Gut health — why giving your digestive system a break has measurable effects 13:33 - Reason 4: Autoimmune conditions — psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis have the most data 18:12 - Reason 5: Before and during chemotherapy — how fasting mimicking diet improves cancer cell response 24:14 - Grass-fed vs. grain-fed beef — the nutrient difference over one week adds up more than you think 29:00 - The guys compare their Butcher Box orders and why they all live off ground beef 34:41 - Legion Pulse pre-workout — 350mg caffeine, beta-alanine and the bathroom timing problem 41:35 - The happiness and money meta-study — what the happiest high earners do differently 52:53 - Justin addresses the Arlo dog listener backlash — the military dog trainer gave up 1:02:37 - Sal on fasting before podcasts for mental sharpness 1:08:49 - Q&A: If you only do pull-ups, are you missing anything by skipping lat pulldowns? 1:14:23 - Q&A: Can you take a break from 1g of protein per pound of bodyweight? 1:16:58 - Q&A: Can you rehab and heal from an injury in a calorie deficit? 1:18:31 - Q&A: How to activate rear delts instead of traps  

What if everything you were taught about how a virus is discovered and proven is flawed? Today I'm joined by Dr. Thomas Cowan, a family physician of 37 years who spent his career practicing conventional medicine before turning his attention to the foundational evidence behind virology, immunology, and disease itself.  Dr. Tom walks us through how viruses like polio, measles, HIV, and SARS-CoV-2 have historically been "isolated" in lab settings and why he questions the reliability of PCR and antibody testing. He believes symptoms like fevers, rashes, and tumors are the body's own healing response rather than disease caused by an outside pathogen.  We also get into his views on autoimmune disease, cholesterol, and blood pressure. If you're the kind of person who likes to question what you've been told and prefers to look at the primary research findings, this conversation will give you plenty to explore.    "The things we call symptoms are not diseases. They are the body's attempt to heal." ~ Dr. Thomas Cowan   In This Episode: - Why Dr. Tom questions the existence of viruses - How measles and SARS-CoV-2 were "isolated"  - Measles diagnostic criteria and vaccine history  - Views on COVID, HIV, gain-of-function, and antibody theory  - What really causes "viral" diseases? - Validity of the PCR test methodology  - Autoimmune disease reframed as poisoning or diet  - Views on vaccine ingredients and dosing schedules  - Cholesterol, blood pressure, and blocked arteries  - Dr. Tom's views on genetic codons   Products & Resources Mentioned: Bon Charge Red Light Face Mask: Get 15% off sitewide, plus free shipping and a 12-month warranty, with code WENDY at https://boncharge.com/  Heavy Metals Quiz: Take the quiz at https://heavymetalsquiz.com    About Dr. Thomas Cowan:  Dr. Thomas Cowan is an alternative medicine doctor, author, and speaker known for a holistic, common-sense approach to health. He's written eight books, including Breaking the Spell, The Contagion Myth, and Cancer and the New Biology of Water. He practiced general medicine for 34 years across San Francisco, New Hampshire, and upstate New York before retiring. He was a founding board member and vice president of the Weston A. Price Foundation until 2025. Dr. Tom continues to lecture and share resources on his websites. You can learn more about his work at https://drtomcowan.com/ and https://www.drcowansgarden.com/    Disclaimer The Myers Detox Podcast was created and hosted by Dr. Wendy Myers. This podcast is for information purposes only. Statements and views expressed on this podcast are not medical advice. This podcast, including Wendy Myers and the producers, disclaims responsibility for any possible adverse effects from using the information contained herein. The opinions of guests are their own, and this podcast does not endorse or accept responsibility for statements made by guests. This podcast does not make any representations or warranties about guests' qualifications or credibility. Individuals on this podcast may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to herein. If you think you have a medical problem, consult a licensed physician.

Cortisol has become the hormone everyone loves to blame, the go-to villain for stress, stubborn weight, and feeling wired all the time. But that reputation misses what cortisol is actually doing in your body, and it skips right past the role your thyroid plays in the whole thing. Inna sits down with Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton, a naturopathic physician and the Chief Medical Officer at Dutch Test, who reads cortisol panels all day long and has watched even trained clinicians get them wrong for years. What she has come to understand points to a connection between cortisol and your thyroid that almost no one is talking about.Dr. Jaclyn reveals why a normal cortisol result can be one of the most misleading things on your labs, why some of the most stressed and wired people are not actually making too much cortisol at all, and why your thyroid may be the hidden reason your stress hormones are behaving the way they are. She and Inna get into the piece of testing most people never see, the mistake that keeps people stuck no matter how much they adjust their thyroid medication, and a surprising twist involving the one medication everyone is talking about right now.And in a turn most cortisol conversations never take, Dr. Jaclyn shares what finally settles an exhausted, wired system when no supplement is enough, along with an honest look at what real recovery actually asks of you. If something still feels off no matter what you have tried for your thyroid, this is the conversation that may finally explain why.For full show notes, please see:  https://innatopiler.com/podcasts/cortisol-thyroid-levels-dr-jaclyn-smeaton/Get ThyroLove - the first all in one bottle multi-nutrient comprehensive formula designed specifically for those with Thyroid Autoimmunity at ThyroLove.com - use code “Podcast” to get 10% off and free shipping If you are struggling to lose weight with Hashimoto's, Inna has a 10 day plan just for you at InnaTopiler.com/jumpstartIf you need help with fatigue or brain fog with Hashimoto's, please check out Inna's 9 Day Exhaustion Solution at innatopiler.com/energyIf you don't yet know your thyroid type, please be sure you sign up for Inna's next free training atInnaTopiler.com/zoomcallFor more information about everything Hashimoto's please visit InnaTopiler.com Get ThyroLove - use code “Podcast” to get 10% off and free shipping 

In this podcast episode, Dr. Brandon Crawford, a chiropractor with training in functional neurology, discusses his work combining functional neurology with photomedicine/photobiomodulation, describing an early pediatric case where laser use appeared to spur unexpected brain development. He explains why some lasers may worsen symptoms (e.g., seizures) due to beam “hot spots,” wavelength energy, and dosing factors such as frequency and duty cycle, emphasizing that light is “information” and not always about increasing ATP. The conversation highlights foundational health strategies—sunlight, grounding, deuterium-depleted water, cold exposure, and reducing screens/non-native EMFs—sharing a case where these improved a child's labs and heavy metal burden. Crawford outlines a developmental functional neurology framework (sensory mapping, primitive reflexes, muscle spindle “conversion,” spinal cord/motor neuron involvement) and discusses PANS/PANDAS as autoimmune encephalitis, focusing on neuroimmune imbalance and individualized treatment that may include targeted activation, nuanced photobiomodulation, and regenerative options like extracellular vesicles, VSEL procedures, and patented Dezawa MUSE cells. He also notes rising neurodegeneration possibly linked to geomagnetic shifts and the South Atlantic Anomaly, and provides ways to contact his clinic and options for telehealth versus intensives.— Connect with Dr Brandonhttps://www.drbrandoncrawford.com/https://www.instagram.com/bcrawforddc/Neurosolution Center of Austinhttps://www.neurosolutionatx.com/https://www.instagram.com/neurosolutionatx/https://www.facebook.com/neurosolutionatx528i Laserhttps://528innovations.com/https://www.instagram.com/528innovations/_________Sponsored By:VIVARAYS  -Go to  https://vivarays.com/sarah and use code SARAH at checkout. Get back in sync with your own rhythm, one sunset at a time._________Timestamp:00:00 Laser Hotspots Problem01:19 Podcast Intro and Disclaimer03:43 Dr Crawford Background08:17 Why Avant Felt Too Much11:11 Light as Information17:02 Foundations Before Detox24:50 Functional Neurology Framework32:29 Geomagnetic Health Concerns34:15 Grounding and Sunlight Tools34:57 Therapy Upgrades TMS PEMF37:43 Screens EMFs and Social Connection42:07 PANS PANDAS Family Journey43:25 Functional Neurology Approach01:02:00 Care Options and Wrap Up——— This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!________________________________________Get all my free guides and product recommendations to get started on your journey!https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/all-free-resourcesCheck out all my courses to understand how to improve your mitochondrial health & experience long lasting health! (Use code PODCAST to save 10%) -  https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/coursesMy free product guide with all product recommendations and discount codes:https://www.canva.com/design/DAF7mlgZpJI/xVyE4tiQFEWJmh_Xwx8Kbw/view?utm_content=DAF7mlgZpJIFree Webinar on Light & Health (includes free light bulb guide) - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/mycircadianapp-free-webinarGet Early Access to Podcast Episodes & my Seasonal Food Course + UVB+Red Light Therapy course for free -  https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahkleinerwellness/p/uvbred-light-protocol?r=5eztl9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

LOCAL EDITION EPISODE! -Having babies in my early 20's, leaving my career to be a SAHM-Being a mom and wanting a career (overcoming mom guilt)-Autoimmune conditions and motherhood (diagnosed following the birth of my 1st daughter)-The importance of advocacy in the L&D room-Baby led weaning and my kids nutrition-Struggles with nursing and the pushing through-Two different kids, with different parental needs and navigating that-Raising kids that are contrary to societal norms (Nutrition, Sports, Sleep and Screens)I am the owner and health education practitioner at Connected Health. Also- a Nutrition Therapist in training. I work with clients to help manage their health, navigate/manage/understand their chronic illness, and educate parents on the importance of childhood nutrition. Focused on foundational health to improve quality of life.FIND HER HERE:www.connectedhealthnv.comhttps://www.instagram.com/connectedhealthnv/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584133765088

Could the health of the soil your food is grown in affect your autoimmune health? In this episode, I'm joined by Pat Miletich to explore the often-overlooked connection between Soil Health and Quality and autoimmune disease. We discuss how soil depletion, agricultural practices, and the nutritional quality of our food may influence inflammation and overall health—and why paying attention to where our food comes from could be an important part of supporting the body when dealing with autoimmune challenges. If you're struggling with autoimmune symptoms despite trying to eat healthy, this conversation offers a different perspective on a factor that is often overlooked: the health of the soil behind the food on your plate. Pat Miletich was sick his entire childhood. While doctors offered little, he went looking for answers on his own, and what he found changed everything. That research became the foundation for a UFC championship and a coaching legacy that produced 12 MMA world champions. The connection between what goes into the body and what comes out in performance was never theoretical for Pat. He lived it, tested it on world-class athletes, and built a system around it. Today that same investigation points to the land itself. His work with Soil Saviors connects what is missing from depleted soil to what is missing from the food we grow and the bodies we live in. For gardeners and homesteaders trying to grow real food without chemicals, Pat's message hits like a light switch. He is not selling a trend. He is explaining a 40-year chain of cause and effect that most people have never heard laid out this clearly. Follow Pat on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pjmiletich/ Pat's website with a free soil health e-course: https://www.soilsaviors.org/ ollow my Substack for additional resources, recipes, and more. http://autoimmunerehab.substack.com Autoimmune Wellness Consultation https://tidycal.com/annalaurabrown/autoimmune-wellness-consultation My youtube channel with videos of this podcast and more. https://youtube.com/c/annalaurabrownhealthcoach Autoimmune Healing Journal- Use this journal for tracking, writing down your thoughts and optimizing your autoimmune healing journey. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H3T87QVN  

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Dr. Jenn Simmons and Dr. Bradley Campbell unpack why autoimmune disease is rising, why so many patients are dismissed for years, and why symptom suppression alone often makes things worse. This conversation focuses on root causes, especially gut dysfunction, stress, and immune triggers, and explains why individualized care matters more than one-size-fits-all treatment.Dr. Campbell shares how his work evolved from injury care into complex autoimmune cases, while Dr. Simmons brings the perspective of conventional medicine, cancer care, and the limits of training that does not teach health optimization.Key topicsIn this episode, Dr. Simmons opens with a blunt critique of how poorly autoimmune disease is understood in conventional medicine, especially when labs are “normal” but patients are clearly unwell.Dr. Campbell explains how autoimmune cases found him through patients with chronic, rare, and complex conditions that mainstream care could not resolve.We discuss the gap between medical training and real-world health care, including the difference between knowing how to prescribe and knowing how to create health.Dr. Simmons and Dr. Campbell agree that the system rewards sickness management, not healing, and that insurance incentives often push short visits, prescriptions, and procedures over root-cause work.In this episode: low iron is treated as a major red flag for digestive dysfunction, malabsorption, celiac disease, low enzymes, or bile flow problems, not just a number to supplement away.We discuss why proton pump inhibitors can create long-term digestive problems by reducing stomach acid, impairing digestion, and contributing to dysbiosis and infection risk.Dr. Campbell outlines his autoimmune screening approach, including ANA, ENA panels, thyroid antibodies, hormone testing, food sensitivity workups, and broader root-cause diagnostics.The autoimmune triad comes up in detail: genetics, gut dysfunction, and a trigger such as physical trauma, infection, medication, food reaction, or emotional stress.We discuss parasites as a controversial but real variable in some autoimmune cases, especially in the context of protozoa, gut imbalance, and chronic thyroid issues.Dr. Simmons and Dr. Campbell both push back on rigid diets and medical absolutism, arguing for individualized decisions around grains, dairy, nightshades, and autoimmune protocols.The conversation closes with a strong emphasis on stress, nervous system overload, childhood trauma, and the need for quiet, reflection, and community without constant screen input.Timestamps00:00 - Why autoimmune disease is exploding and often missed for years 03:15 - How Dr. Campbell's path shifted from music and injuries to autoimmune care 06:23 - Why medical training is a foundation, not a complete education in health 08:49 - Doctors as well-intentioned players inside a broken system 11:10 - Why screening versus symptom-based testing must be treated differently 13:20 - Autoimmune disease is highly individualized, even when diagnoses look similar 14:23 - Why celiac disease is often found only after a breast cancer diagnosis 16:36 - Why 30 patients a day leaves no room for root-cause medicine 19:34 - Insurance incentives reward sickness instead of health 23:55 - Years of delayed diagnosis and the cost of being told labs are “normal” 26:52 - Low iron as a clue to digestion, not just iron deficiency 28:19 - Why stomach acid matters for digestion, immune protection, and bile signaling 31:03 - How Heidelberg testing evaluates stomach acidity in real time 33:39 - What Dr. Campbell looks for that many providers miss in autoimmune cases 36:09 - The autoimmune triad: genetics, gut dysfunction, and a trigger 37:34 - Structural, biochemical, and emotional triggers that can set off autoimmunity 40:28 - Parasites, terrain, and why over-treatment is not always the answer 43:44 - Vaccine-era inflammation, informed consent, and autoimmune flare concerns 48:59 - A better model for autoimmune disease: the immune system is trying to do something 51:02 - The autoimmune protocol diet and when a less restrictive approach is better 53:31 - Nightshades, liver function, and why food rules should not be universal 56:13 - Why grains and dairy are not automatically bad for everyone, but can be poor fits in active disease 61:34 - Blood sugar, energy, mood, and why kids often need more real food 63:41 - Why processed protein bars and powders are often worse than whole foods 65:49 - Food transitions at home: why change is hard even when the benefits are obvious 67:46 - Root-cause thinking applies to MS, breast cancer, dementia, osteoporosis, and diabetes 70:03 - Dr. Campbell's membership community, weekly teaching, and lab support 71:30 - GLP-1 drugs: useful tools for some, but not a shortcut for lifestyle change 74:42 - Stress, trauma, quiet time, and why emotional load drives chronic disease 76:55 - Why unresolved trauma and a lack of safety can affect healing for yearsTo talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working with Dr. Jenn visit: https://calendly.com/stephanie-1031/clarity-callTo get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://tinyurl.com/SmartWomansBreastCancerGuideConnect with Dr. Jenn:Website:  https://www.perfeqtionimaging.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJennSimmonsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.jennsimmons

We love to hear from our listeners. Send us a message.On episode 136 of Cell & Gene: The Podcast, Host Erin Harris welcomes back Dr. Panteli Theocharous, FIBMS, M.S., Ph.D., FRCPath to discuss why autoimmune CAR T is moving rapidly from an emerging concept toward a potentially transformative treatment approach. They talk about the very different benefit-risk calculus in autoimmune disease compared with oncology, the patient and caregiver burden of conditioning, apheresis and long-term monitoring, and the need to rethink clinical trial endpoints around meaningful outcomes. They explore the potential of in vivo CAR T and circular RNA to eliminate some of the biggest barriers in the current treatment pathway, while discussing the scientific and durability questions that remain.Subscribe to the podcast!Apple  |  Spotify |  YouTubeVisit my website: Cell & GeneConnect with me on LinkedIn

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco recaps a presentation on Hashimoto encephalopathy from the AAN Autoimmune Neurology Conference.   Show citation:    Valencia-Sanchez C, Pittock SJ, Mead-Harvey C, et al. Brain dysfunction and thyroid antibodies: autoimmune diagnosis and misdiagnosis. Brain Commun. 2021;3(2):fcaa233. Published 2021 Jan 5. doi:10.1093/braincomms/fcaa233    Brain, Jellinek E, Ball K HASHIMOTO'S DISEASE AND ENCEPHALOPATHY The Lancet, 288, 512-514    Mattozzi S, Sabater L, Escudero D, et al. Hashimoto encephalopathy in the 21st century. Neurology. 2020;94(2):e217-e224. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000008785

Your labs confirmed the autoimmune diagnosis. The hardest symptom turned out to be the one nobody prepared you for. Dr. Aimie goes solo on depression and autoimmunity, and which one actually comes first. The answer is less orderly than the one most people are given, and it changes what to do about it. ➡️ Full show notes and research: CLICK HERE Most people are told depression is a reasonable response to being ill. Dr. Aimie interrupts that conclusion with what the research shows: each condition carries close to double the risk of the other, depression turns up in the two years before a diagnosis is made, and roughly a quarter of the link between early adversity and autoimmune disease appears to travel through mental health on the way. She also walks through why this depression rarely feels like sadness, and why the medication may have underperformed. She was on two of them herself, and the hardest part was not the depression. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: 0:00 The hardest symptom of an autoimmune diagnosis 02:41 — Why is depression treated as the reasonable response to a diagnosis? 04:49 — What does double the risk actually mean for you? 07:58 — What is a dose-response pattern and why does it matter? 09:45 — Where does the childhood adversity evidence stop? 12:19 — What does it mean that depression mediates part of the link? 13:54 — What happens when your cells stop responding to cortisol? 15:55 — Why does this feel like the flu rather than sadness? 20:48 — Why has working on your thoughts not moved it? 22:55 — Why do antidepressants underperform here? 24:54 — What does the infliximab trial actually prove? 28:48 — Where do you start when both are running? "Depression is part of the road from I was healthy to I now have an autoimmune diagnosis." — Dr. Aimie Apigian If the antidepressant did not do much and you quietly concluded something was wrong with you, this episode is for you. RESOURCES: Take the FREE 2-Minute Assessment for Discovering Your Pattern of Stored Trauma: You cannot change a pattern you cannot see. Find your primary pattern of responding when life becomes too much, then see how the other four show up. Get The Biology of Trauma: Disease is one of the five patterns of stored trauma. Nothing in this episode is a recommendation to change or stop a medication. Talk to the prescriber who knows your history. This episode is educational and is not medical advice. Please work with your own qualified healthcare provider for decisions about your care.

Today, I'm delighted to connect with Sara Hirsh Bordo, an autoimmune-diagnosed, 15-times award-winning documentary filmmaker, the founder and CEO of Women Rising, and the author of Autoimmunity and the Good Girls. I loved Sara's book, and I love her work! I believe her message will resonate deeply with listeners with concurrent autoimmune conditions, and those who have grown up as people pleasers or have subjugated themselves over the course of their lives. Autoimmune conditions often tend to flare or first present during major hormonal transitions like postpartum, perimenopause, or menopause. So it's important to understand the influence of chronic stress and how it intersects with our immune system function. In our conversation, Sara and I discuss how self-silencing makes us sick, and overgiving keeps us that way. We explore the influence of family and culture on our health and longevity, the effects of autoimmunity, people pleasing, good-girl conditioning, and authenticity versus dissociation. We also discuss Gabor Maté's book, The Myth of Normal, liberation, the fear of disappointment, Sara's research, her concept of the license to be sovereign, the act of receiving, the role of epigenetics and birth order, and Sara's framework of coherence, authenticity, epigenetics, and permission. Stay tuned for a wonderful conversation about autoimmunity, people-pleasing, authenticity, and permitting ourselves to be sovereign. Sarah's book, Autoimmunity and the Good Girls, will likely resonate deeply with many of you. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: How self-silencing, self-neglect, and self-betrayal can impact a woman's health The connection between chronic stress, suppressed feelings, good girl conditioning, and autoimmunity What it feels like to reclaim your authenticity and be more aligned with yourself How the fear of disappointing others can make it difficult for some women to claim their power What Sara discovered about adverse girlhood experiences, birth order, and the caretaker role when compiling the research for her book How becoming more sovereign can help women advocate for their own needs Why receiving can be difficult for women who are accustomed to giving How stillness and silence helped Sara identify her needs and wants How girlhood experiences, self-silencing, and self-compromise can become epigenetic inputs, and what women can do to create more supportive environments Why permission is a key part of Sara's framework for reclaiming authenticity Bio: Sara Hirsh Bordo Sara Hirsh Bordo (pronounced Bordeaux) is a 15-time award-winning filmmaker and Founder/CEO of Women Rising®, named "One of the Most Innovative, Interesting, and Purpose-Driven Women-Led Startups to Watch” by Inc. Magazine. Sara is currently directing short documentary films for Toyota and ESPN Women, and most recently, the executive producer of ConnectHer International Film Festival, consulting director for the Gates Foundation PitchFest Program, and the author and researcher behind the first proprietary quantitative survey at the intersection of female empowerment and health, Autoimmunity and the Good GirlsTM. Sara previously held positions in media and entertainment, including Executive Director of Interactive Marketing at Paramount Pictures, VP of Digital Marketing at MGM Studios, and CEO and Co-Founder of NowLive. Autoimmunity and the Good Girls is her first book. Connect with Cynthia Thurlow   Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia's website. Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com  Join other like-minded women in a supportive, nurturing community: The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow.  Purchase Cynthia's book, The Menopause Gut. Cynthia's Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book The Midlife Pause Supplement Line Connect with Sara Hirsh Bordo  Website  Instagram Autoimmunity & The Good Girls Book

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A lot of you have been wondering how Inna's son Jake is doing, and in this episode she gets personal about it. A few years ago, their family found out Jake has PANS/PANDAS, a condition where the immune system reacts to strep and other infections by inflaming the brain, and it can look like anxiety, OCD, tics, and tantrums that show up out of nowhere. It's a lot more common than people think, especially in kids whose moms have autoimmunity like Hashimoto's.Inna traces the two years it took to understand what was happening, the symptom that almost got missed, the antibiotics that brought Jake back in 48 hours, and the Lyme and full-moon pieces that turned out to matter more than she expected. It's honest about how nonlinear this has been, and how much of their life bends around it.But the real reason she made this episode is the bigger idea underneath it: what to do when you're stuck in the hard middle of something, past the scary start but nowhere near finished. If you have Hashimoto's or any chronic condition, that middle will sound familiar, and Inna shares the shift that's helped her stand in it differently.For full show notes, please see:  https://innatopiler.com/podcasts/coming-to-you-from-the-messy-middle/Get ThyroLove - the first all in one bottle multi-nutrient comprehensive formula designed specifically for those with Thyroid Autoimmunity at ThyroLove.com - use code “Podcast” to get 10% off and free shipping If you are struggling to lose weight with Hashimoto's, Inna has a 10 day plan just for you at InnaTopiler.com/jumpstartIf you need help with fatigue or brain fog with Hashimoto's, please check out Inna's 9 Day Exhaustion Solution at innatopiler.com/energyIf you don't yet know your thyroid type, please be sure you sign up for Inna's next free training at InnaTopiler.com/zoomcallFor more information about everything Hashimoto's please visit InnaTopiler.com Get ThyroLove - use code “Podcast” to get 10% off and free shipping 

Pharmacist and health coach Amy Behimer joins host Zach Gurick to share her journey of navigating four autoimmune diagnoses while building a vibrant life. Instead of relying on fear-based health choices, she outlines how to leverage sustainable habits to manage chronic illness. You will learn the six controllables of health that help prioritize nervous system regulation and mental clarity. We dive deep into the science behind habit formation and why frameworks are essential for overcoming the overwhelm of chronic conditions. This conversation provides a practical roadmap for anyone looking to reclaim their vitality and live with greater intention.The information presented in Fully Alive is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before making changes to your health regimen. Guests' opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast host, production team, or sponsors.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! https://www.shellpoint.org/podcast/

Our dear friends invited us to an event this weekend in LA… they are partnering with Gary Brecka to build Ultimate Longevity Centers which will bring treatments and testing that just hasn't been easily accessible before now. I believe the way we look at aging is outdated and I'm going to share the biggest take aways I got from his on stage message and chatting with him one on one. We are talking about very practical starting points and Gary Brecka's actual morning health routine. Stop waiting until something is wrong to start taking care of your body. We have been taught this idea that getting older automatically means getting weaker, having less energy, gaining weight, losing muscle, sleeping worse, becoming more anxious, needing more medications and eventually developing all of the diseases that "run in our family." Gary challenges a lot of that thinking. His message is essentially… What if we became obsessed with keeping our bodies functioning incredibly well for as long as possible? What if instead of asking, "How do I treat disease once I have it?" we asked, "How do I create a body that is incredibly difficult for disease to thrive in?" And then there's the longevity piece that completely fascinates me. Gary believes we're entering a period where medicine, AI, biological data and longevity research are going to advance so rapidly that lifespan could look radically different in the future. Maybe 120. Maybe beyond. We don't know. But what we do know is that we need to keep ourselves healthy enough NOW to benefit from whatever becomes possible later. So today's episode is about doing the things that give you the strongest, healthiest, most capable body possible. I've been listening to Gary Brecka talk about health, longevity, anxiety, genetics, sleep, sunlight, oxygen, muscle, bloodwork and what he believes is coming next in longevity science. THE BIG IDEA: YOUR HEALTH IS BUILT EVERY DAY One of my biggest takeaways from Gary is that health isn't something we deal with when there's a problem. It's something we're building every single day. Your sleep last night matters. What you do when you wake up matters. Whether you move your body matters. Whether you maintain muscle matters. Your metabolic health matters. Your stress matters. Your relationships matter. Your nutrition matters. Your environment matters. And individually, none of these things feels life-changing. But repeated for years and decades… they become your life. Gary describes his routine as simple, portable and repeatable. I LOVE that. Because the best health routine isn't the $100,000 biohacking setup. It's the one you'll actually do every day. HABIT #1: HYDRATE BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING ELSE Gary starts his morning with water and minerals. One version of his routine is a large glass of room-temperature water with mineral salt and sometimes lemon. His current routine also frequently includes mineral salt, hydrogen water and essential amino acids. Wake up and hydrate. You've just spent roughly eight hours without drinking anything. Don't make coffee your first liquid of the day. Put water next to your bathroom sink. Put it next to your coffee machine. Make it automatic. Gary likes mineral salt because sodium and other minerals participate in fluid balance and normal nerve and muscle function. HABIT #2: GET OUTSIDE FIRST THING Gary says to get outside within the first part of your morning and get natural outdoor light into your eyes. His routine generally calls for about 10 minutes outside. Morning light helps tell your brain: It's daytime. Start the clock. Light is one of the strongest environmental signals for the circadian system. Properly timed morning light can shift circadian timing earlier and increase daytime alertness. And I love thinking of sleep this way: Your good night's sleep starts in the morning. We tend to think sleep health starts when we crawl into bed. But your body has been receiving signals all day telling it when to be awake and when to prepare for sleep. HABIT #3: BREATHE ON PURPOSE Gary talks about oxygen constantly. His personal morning practice has included three rounds of deep breathing followed by breath holds. And this connects to another thing we've been talking about: Anxiety. I love the idea that when you feel anxious, you shouldn't immediately decide: "I'm an anxious person." Anxiety is a state your nervous system is experiencing. Sometimes your thoughts are driving your physiology. And sometimes your physiology can amplify anxious thoughts. Either way, changing the physical state can sometimes help change the mental state. Research on structured breathwork has found modest improvements in stress and anxiety, although it isn't a cure-all and the quality of studies varies. HABIT #4: GIVE YOUR BRAIN SILENCE Gary often combines his morning breathing with quiet, gratitude and reflection. He has described sitting quietly for around 10 minutes, looking toward the horizon or closing his eyes and thinking about gratitude. (PodScripts (https://podscripts.co/podcasts/the-ultimate-human-with-gary-brecka/246-gary-brecka-answers-googles-most-searched-questions-on-his-diet-wellness-and-lifestyle?utm_source=chatgpt.com)) Think about how different this is from what most of us do. Eyes open. Phone. Email. Instagram. News. Text messages. Stress. Other people's priorities. And we wonder why we feel overstimulated. TRY THIS: Before consuming everybody else's thoughts… Have some of your own. What am I grateful for? What matters today? Who needs me today? How do I want to feel today? What is actually important? PRACTICAL VERSION: Five minutes. That's it. No phone. No podcast. No input. Just quiet. HABIT #5: USE CONTROLLED DISCOMFORT Cold exposure is another major Brecka habit. If he has access to a cold plunge, he uses it. When traveling, he has said a cold shower works too. But I think there is a bigger lesson here than whether everybody needs to buy a cold plunge. Stop designing your entire life around comfort. Human beings are unbelievably adaptable. Exercise is stress. Heat is stress. Cold is stress. Fasting is stress. Challenging your brain is stress. The key is appropriate amounts of stress followed by recovery. HABIT #6: MOVE EARLY Gary includes movement in his morning routine. But here's what I love: It doesn't need to be a full workout. Walk. Stretch. Squat. Lift. Do yoga. Go outside. Movement tells your body: We're alive. We're using this machine today. And then keep moving after the morning is over. One exceptionally practical habit is walking after meals. Instead of finishing dinner and immediately sitting on the couch… WALK FOR 10 MINUTES. Moving skeletal muscle after eating can help the body handle glucose. You don't need workout clothes. You don't need a gym. You don't even need to sweat. Walk around your neighborhood. Walk your dog. Walk while you're on a phone call. ONE OF THE EASIEST HEALTH RULES: Eat → walk. HABIT #7: BUILD MUSCLE LIKE YOUR FUTURE DEPENDS ON IT This is where I think longevity conversations get really practical. MUSCLE IS NOT JUST ABOUT LOOKING GOOD. Maintaining muscle becomes increasingly important as we age. Resistance training is one of the most powerful non-drug strategies available for preserving and building skeletal muscle. Losing muscle eventually affects: strength balance mobility independence your ability to recover from illness your ability to do normal life You're not building your 2026 body. You're building your 2056 body. HABIT #8: PRIORITIZE PROTEIN AND REAL FOOD- avoid processed foods Gary emphasizes protein and essential amino acids because preserving lean tissue is a major part of his longevity philosophy. The research strongly supports resistance training for preserving muscle, while evidence regarding how much additional benefit comes from protein supplementation specifically is more mixed. HABIT #9: PROTECT YOUR METABOLIC HEALTH I think this deserves WAY more attention. We obsess over weight. Gary talks much more about metabolic health. There is a difference. Weight is one number. Metabolic health includes things like: blood glucose insulin sensitivity blood pressure blood lipids waist circumference fitness body composition Instead of only asking: "How much do I weigh?" Ask: "How well is my body functioning?" Someone can lose weight while losing muscle. Someone can be thin and still have poor metabolic health. PRACTICAL HABITS: Strength train. Walk. Walk after meals. Eat mostly whole foods. Get enough sleep. Maintain healthy body composition. Reduce constant snacking if it isn't serving you. Know your basic health numbers. THE GOAL ISN'T SKINNY. The goal is metabolically capable. HABIT #10: TEST… DON'T JUST GUESS This might be one of my favorite parts of Brecka's philosophy. Stop guessing about everything. If you're exhausted all the time… investigate. If you're unusually anxious… investigate. If your sleep has suddenly changed… investigate. If your energy has disappeared… investigate. If your hormones feel completely different… investigate. If you feel awful despite doing "everything right"… investigate. Don't immediately decide: "I'm getting old." "This runs in my family." "I'm just an anxious person." "My metabolism sucks." "This is just how I am." ASK BETTER QUESTIONS. Could something modifiable be contributing? sleep nutrient deficiencies thyroid function iron status medications hormones metabolic health stress alcohol caffeine environment psychological health This does NOT mean ordering every exotic test on the internet. It means becoming curious about your own biology. HABIT #11: DON'T TURN ANXIETY INTO YOUR IDENTITY This is worth repeating because I think this is such an important mental shift. Instead of: "I AM anxious." Try: "I'm experiencing anxiety." Those are very different statements. One is an identity. One is a temporary condition worth investigating. Gary's message leans heavily toward investigating biology. He talks about things like methylation pathways and MTHFR. There are legitimate genetic influences on anxiety. But anxiety is complex. Research suggests anxiety disorders arise through a combination of genetic vulnerability and environmental influences, not one single "anxiety gene." (PubMed (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15699295/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)) So I would approach it from ALL DIRECTIONS: Calm the body. Investigate the biology. Work on the thoughts. Breathwork. Sleep. Exercise. Less overstimulation. Healthy relationships. Therapy when needed. Medical evaluation when something feels physiologically off. Nutrition. Less caffeine when appropriate. Time outdoors. Don't choose between: "It's psychological." or "It's biological." It can be both. HABIT #12: GENETICS ARE INFORMATION… NOT ALWAYS DESTINY This is another Gary Brecka concept that I think is incredibly empowering when we phrase it accurately. People say: "Diabetes runs in my family." "Anxiety runs in my family." "Heart disease runs in my family." "Autoimmune disease runs in my family." And we can start thinking: Well… I guess that's coming for me too. But genetics often represent susceptibility rather than certainty. Your genes can increase risk. Your environment can increase or decrease risk. Your behaviors matter. Your metabolic health matters. Your exposures matter. Your entire biological environment matters. So instead of thinking: "My family gets this disease." Think: "I may have inherited a vulnerability. What parts of that vulnerability can I modify?" THAT is empowering. Important distinction: Some diseases absolutely are caused by inherited genetic mutations. So we should not say: "Genetic diseases aren't real." They absolutely are. The better message is: Genes can load the gun. They don't always pull the trigger. And with many complex chronic diseases, what ultimately happens involves an interaction between genetics and environment. HABIT #13: STOP THINKING OF SLEEP AS LOST PRODUCTIVITY Sleep is when your body gets to repair. And Brecka's evening routine reflects this. He emphasizes regular sleep, reducing stimulation late at night and setting up the next morning by protecting the night before. My favorite way to think about sleep: Tomorrow starts tonight. Stop trying to squeeze another hour out of your day if it destroys tomorrow. Decide when you're going to bed BEFORE you're tired. Dim things down. Get off your phone. Stop working. Let the nervous system receive a signal that the day is ending. Pick a bedtime and protect it the same way you'd protect an important meeting. NOW LET'S TALK ABOUT LIVING TO 120 The speed of advancement is changing. AI can analyze enormous amounts of biological data. Diagnostics are improving. Scientists are studying the actual biology of aging rather than treating aging purely as an unavoidable decline. Researchers are investigating cellular senescence, epigenetics, regenerative medicine and other mechanisms associated with biological aging. Gary believes these developments could eventually change human lifespan dramatically. And his argument is essentially: Stay alive and stay healthy long enough to benefit from what's coming. That hit me HARD. Because imagine being 75 in the future… But instead of arriving at 75: metabolically sick weak frail sedentary cognitively struggling carrying multiple preventable chronic illnesses You arrive: strong metabolically healthy active engaged cognitively sharp sleeping well maintaining muscle surrounded by people you love THAT is the bridge. Not: "How do I live forever today?" But: "How healthy can I be when tomorrow's medicine arrives?" DON'T JUST CHASE LIFESPAN. CHASE HEALTHSPAN. I don't want to simply exist until I'm 120. I want to LIVE. I want to: travel walk everywhere lift my suitcase play with grandchildren hike swim think clearly learn new things have great conversations have energy be independent laugh have purpose wake up excited THAT is longevity. Not adding years at the end where you can't live. Adding life to the years. WHAT SHOULD WE ACTUALLY DO RIGHT NOW? If you took this entire episode and boiled it down into a daily longevity checklist… MORNING Hydrate. Get outside. Get natural morning light. Breathe intentionally. Spend a few minutes in quiet. Think about gratitude. Move your body. Use cold exposure if you enjoy it and it's appropriate for you. Don't immediately flood your brain with stress. DURING THE DAY Eat nutrient-dense real food. Prioritize protein. Strength train consistently. Walk. Walk after meals. Stay metabolically healthy. Maintain muscle. Build meaningful relationships. Have purpose. Keep learning. Get outside. NIGHT Stop eating mindlessly late into the evening. Reduce stimulation. Get off the phone. Give yourself a predictable bedtime. Sleep. THROUGHOUT YOUR LIFE Know your numbers. Do appropriate preventive screening. Investigate symptoms rather than ignoring them. Don't automatically assume something is "just aging." Don't automatically assume family history means destiny. Continue learning as science changes. Protect your muscle. Protect your metabolism. Protect your brain. Protect your relationships. Protect your sleep. THE SIMPLEST VERSION OF EVERYTHING GARY BRECKA IS SAYING 1. Get sunlight. 2. Breathe. 3. Hydrate. 4. Move. 5. Build muscle. 6. Eat real nutrient-dense food. 7. Protect your metabolism. 8. Sleep like it matters. 9. Challenge your body sometimes. 10. Investigate problems instead of simply accepting them. 11. Don't confuse genetic risk with guaranteed destiny. 12. Don't turn anxiety into your identity. 13. Build relationships and a life that gives you purpose. 14. Stay unbelievably healthy while longevity science continues advancing. And maybe most importantly… DON'T WAIT UNTIL YOU'RE SICK TO BECOME INTERESTED IN YOUR HEALTH. I learned that every single thing that gives me the best chance of being healthy at 120 also gives me a better life at 45. Getting sunlight tomorrow morning makes tomorrow better. Sleeping tonight makes tomorrow better. Building muscle makes this decade better. Eating well makes today better. Getting outside makes today better. Putting my phone down makes today better. Managing anxiety makes today better. Having people I love around me makes today better. So this isn't really an episode about trying to cheat death. It's about refusing to sleepwalk through your health. Your body is the vehicle that carries you through every single experience you're hoping to have. Every trip. Every adventure. Every business idea. Every dinner. Every workout. Every moment with your kids. Every future grandkid. Everything. So take ridiculously good care of it. And instead of looking at aging and thinking… "Well, I guess everything starts going downhill from here…" What if we thought completely differently? What if our goal was: I want to be stronger next year. Healthier next year. More metabolically healthy next year. More informed next year. More capable next year. And then do it again. And again. And again. For decades. Let's make the goal to be fully alive for as much of it as humanly possible. That's the health lesson I'm taking from Gary Brecka. Don't wait for the future of longevity medicine. Build the kind of body today that's ready for it.

Why Your Diet Isn't Fixing Your Autoimmune Symptoms You've cut out gluten. You've cleaned up your diet. Maybe you've eliminated dairy, sugar, processed foods—or followed an autoimmune-friendly eating plan for months. So why are you still dealing with fatigue, inflammation, brain fog, digestive issues, or other autoimmune symptoms? In this solo episode of Autoimmune Rehab, we're talking about why diet, while important, may not be the whole answer. I'll break down the other pieces that can influence how you feel—from stress and sleep to movement, digestion, nutrient status, environmental factors, and the way you approach your overall healing routine. I'll also explain why constantly adding more food restrictions can sometimes leave you feeling overwhelmed without actually addressing what your body needs. If you've been doing "everything right" with your diet but still don't feel better, this episode will help you look beyond your plate and think about autoimmune wellness from a more complete perspective. Follow my Substack for additional resources, recipes, and more. http://autoimmunerehab.substack.com Autoimmune Wellness Consultation https://tidycal.com/annalaurabrown/autoimmune-wellness-consultation My youtube channel with videos of this podcast and more. https://youtube.com/c/annalaurabrownhealthcoach Autoimmune Healing Journal- Use this journal for tracking, writing down your thoughts and optimizing your autoimmune healing journey. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H3T87QVN  

Dr. Cory Rice is a board-certified internal medicine physician who went from forensic science to running a functional medicine practice treating tens of thousands of patients in Dallas. In this conversation, we bust three autoimmune myths that keep people stuck — that autoimmune disease is rare, that there's one root cause to find, and that these conditions can't actually improve. We get into why 80% of autoimmune patients are women, what hormones have to do with immune function at every age, and why Dr. Rice went from gut-testing skeptic to making a functional stool analysis mandatory for every single new patient. His take: if the gut isn't sealed, it doesn't matter how clean you eat. If you've been told to just manage your symptoms and accept your diagnosis, this one's for you. We talk about what actually moves the needle — and why hope might be the most important deficiency to address first.

"This is the final Rock School show. We felt 1000 shows was a good number to end on since Tammy and I are retiring at the end of this year. Thank you to all who ran the show. You gave us an audience. For this final hour, we are looking at the top 10 moments from the almost 20 years of shows. Thanks again and goodbye. We sure did enjoy your company."

Episode Highlights With NatHer experience with homesteading, homeschooling and native plantsReasons to plant some native things in your yard!Her recovery from Autoimmune disease with circadian healthHow she reversed Hashimoto's naturally We are circadian beings, and our cells need light to produce the proper hormones and responsesNonna-maxxing and living like Italian grandmasIntuition getting stronger from the sun and why this happensWhere did this disconnect happen and why we got taught to fear the sunWhy morning light is non-negotiable and the most important thingExcess weight can be connected to trapped emotions and energy The body is always on our sideWhat sun scoops is and how it helps the body respond to sunWhy melanin is important and why a tan isn't just skin damage The protective role of melanin beyond just the skinWhy she chose to go sober and says it was the best decision of her adult lifeThe power of grief to transform and awakenWe heal by feelingResources MentionedGet Sun Scoops hereFollow Sun Scoops on InstagramHeal Yourself With SunlightbookJust Thrive:Just Thrive Health has been one of my longtime favorite brands for gut health and they have an amazing Daily Gut Detox. Your immune system, gut barrier, and digestion get the support they need to stay strong and healthy. You can find this and their probiotics at justthrivehealth.com/wellnessmama or use code wellnessmama for 20% off your order. BONCHARGEI like so many of their products - from their red light products to their sauna blankets. Red light has been so helpful for me during my recovery from Hashimoto's. To find out more, go to boncharge.com/wellnessmama

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There's a moment in almost every day when you feel something is off and immediately reach for a fix. Inna and Andrea Nakayama zero in on what happens if you don't reach quite so fast, and why that tiny space might be the thing that changes everything.It's a different kind of conversation than usual, one that gets personal and honest about what real healing with Hashimoto's actually asks of you. Andrea shares part of her own story that reframes the whole way you might look at your symptoms.Inna has said this is one of the conversations that stayed with her most. Press play and you'll understand why.For full show notes, please see:  https://innatopiler.com/podcasts/the-pause-between-your-symptom-and-your-next-fix-is-where-healing-actually-happens-with-andrea-nakayama/Get ThyroLove - the first all in one bottle multi-nutrient comprehensive formula designed specifically for those with Thyroid Autoimmunity at ThyroLove.com - use code “Podcast” to get 10% off and free shipping If you are struggling to lose weight with Hashimoto's, Inna has a 10 day plan just for you at InnaTopiler.com/jumpstartIf you need help with fatigue or brain fog with Hashimoto's, please check out Inna's 9 Day Exhaustion Solution at innatopiler.com/energyIf you don't yet know your thyroid type, please be sure you sign up for Inna's next free training atInnaTopiler.com/zoomcallFor more information about everything Hashimoto's please visit InnaTopiler.com

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Hair loss in women almost never shows up on a standard lab panel — and that's the problem. Autoimmune nutritionist VJ Hamilton, diagnosed with alopecia areata at seven, breaks down what she actually tests: ferritin and iron storage, thyroid conversion, and gut immune tolerance. Liz and Becca get into heme vs. non-heme iron, why excess zinc turns regrowth white, what rosemary oil and onion juice really do, and how long regrowth honestly takes. If you've been told your bloodwork is normal while your part keeps widening, start here. Connect with VJ: Instagram | Web *** CONNECT:

While the Spanish flu was tearing across the globe,another epidemic began stealing people's bodies from them.Encephalitis lethargica aka “sleepy sickness” - could make victimssleep almost continuously. It could also cause insomnia,hallucinations, involuntary movements, dramatic personality changes,paralysis, and death. Those who survived sometimes became livingstatues, unable to initiate even the smallest movement as lifecontinued around them.Chris and Ed trace this forgotten plague from World War I Europe tothe institutions where survivors remained trapped for decades.SHOW NOTESOriginally aired on Patreon: 09/25/25https://satt.short.gy/nfu16 Originally aired on Patreon: 09/18/25 Want even more out of SATT? Now you can SUPPORT THE SHOW and get NEW SATT content EVERY WEEK for as little as 5 BONES — which includes our bonus video show New Fear Unlocked — by joining CLUB SATT: www.patreon.com/scaredallthetimeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scared-all-the-time--7084296/support.Get the latest episodes of our bonus show NEW FEAR UNLOCKED -- and a whole lot more! -- by supporting the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ScaredAllTheTime

Vitamin D deficiency can cause more health issues than most people realize. Discover the surprising connection between vitamin D and your immune system, and why maintaining healthy vitamin D levels is so important.0:00 The real purpose of vitamin D3 0:42 Vitamin D and the immune system2:09 Autoimmune diseases2:23 Vitamin D, gut health, and immune system support2:50 The immune system and stress4:29 Vitamin D receptor resistance4:50 The Coimbra Protocol6:43 Cod liver oil, sun exposure, and vitamin D8:05 Vitamin K2, magnesium, and zinc

For 22 years, I predicted death for life insurance companies. One pattern showed up in file after file: most "genetic" conditions have no gene behind them. Ask your doctor which gene causes your blood pressure, your autoimmune condition, or your ADHD, and most can't answer, because it doesn't exist. What actually runs in your family is a nutrient deficiency, not a disease, and once your body gets what it's missing, the disease often clears on its own. This isn't medical advice, so bring this to your own doctor before you assume anything is permanent. CLICK HERE TO BECOME GARYS VIP!: https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg Thank you to our partners A-GAME: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: http://bit.ly/4kek1ij AION: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4h6KHAD AIRES: "ULTIMATE20 " FOR 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/4a3Duze BAJA GOLD: "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3WSBqUa BODYHEALTH: “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV COLD LIFE: THE ULTIMATE HUMAN PLUNGE: https://bit.ly/4eULUKp CYMBIOTIKA: "ULTIMATE20" FOR 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/4tjyluP  GENETIC METHYLATION TEST (UK ONLY): https://bit.ly/48QJJrk GENETIC TEST (USA ONLY): ⁠https://bit.ly/3Yg1Uk9 GOPUFF: GET YOUR FAVORITE SNACK!: https://bit.ly/4obIFDC H2TABS: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4hMNdgg HEALF: 10% OFF YOUR ORDER: https://bit.ly/41HJg6S PEPTUAL: “TUH10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4mKxgcn SNOOZE: LET'S GET TO SLEEP!: https://bit.ly/4pt1T6V WHOOP: JOIN & GET 1 FREE MONTH!: https://bit.ly/3VQ0nzW Watch  the “Ultimate Human Podcast” every Tuesday & Thursday at 9AM EST: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RQftU0 Connect with Gary Brecka Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs TikTok: https://bit.ly/4coJ8foX: https://bit.ly/3Opc8tf Facebook: https://bit.ly/464VA1H LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hH7Ri2 Website: https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU Merch: https://bit.ly/4aBpOM1 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/47ejrws Ask Gary: https://bit.ly/3PEAJuG Timestamps 00:00 - Intro of Show 01:57 - 22 Years Predicting Mortality 03:00 - Medical Error and Misdiagnosis 07:40 - Idiopathic Hypertension Explained 09:59 - Autoimmune of Unknown Origin 11:00 - Presence of Oxygen, Two Promises 14:07 - The Methylation Pathways Map 16:00 - Attention Overload, Not Deficit 19:00 - MTHFR Gene and Folic Acid 22:00 - What Anxiety Actually Is 26:50 - COMT Gene and B12 Forms 29:00 - Serotonin and the SSRI Problem 33:00 - Dana White's Blood Pressure Story 37:00 - Circulation, Homocysteine, and TMG 43:00 - Blood Sugar and Insulin Resistance 57:15 - The Truth About LDL Cholesterol 59:00 - The Only Diet Rule That Matters 01:01:31 - Community and Faith as Medicine 01:04:00 - Molecular Hydrogen Explained 01:08:00 - Morning Routine: Sun and Breath 01:13:37 - Q&A: Thyroid and Selenium 01:18:51 - Q&A: Autoimmune and Heavy Metals 01:22:00 - Q&A: Neuropathy and Circulation  Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. It is not intended for diagnosing or treating any health condition. Always consult a licensed healthcare professional before making health or wellness decisions.  Gary Brecka is the owner of Ultimate Human, LLC which operates The Ultimate Human podcast and promotes certain third-party products used by Gary Brecka in his personal health and wellness protocols and daily life and for which Ultimate Human LLC and / or Gary Brecka directly or indirectly holds an economic interest or receives compensation.  Accordingly, statements made by Gary Brecka and others (including on The Ultimate Human podcast) may be considered promotional in nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices