Getting to the Root Cause of Autoimmune Disease: A Functional Medicine Approach
Mark Hyman
3 abr 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Address underlying trauma for lasting health improvements
Improvements in hormones and health from diet and supplements may not be durable if underlying trauma, which perpetuates a cycle of dysregulation, is not addressed.
Reassess talk therapy to avoid reinforcing trauma
Traditional talk therapy can sometimes reinforce trauma by repeatedly activating the story without engaging the part of the brain where healing actually occurs.
Incorporate psychedelic-assisted therapies to reverse autoimmune markers
Dr. Gottfried reversed her own autoimmune markers (positive ANAs) to negative after incorporating psychedelic-assisted therapies into her holistic health protocol.
Eliminate nuts to support autoimmune recovery
A successful elimination diet for autoimmunity often requires removing not just gluten and dairy, but also common triggers like nightshades, nuts, and seeds.
Utilize black cumin seed oil as immune modulator for Hashimoto's
Multiple randomized trials have shown that black cumin seed oil can be a helpful immune modulator for people with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
Recognize trauma's link to chronic disease risk
An Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) score of one or higher is associated with a greater risk for over 45 chronic diseases, including heart disease, cancer, and autoimmunity.
Reclaim authenticity to protect health as a high achiever
High-achieving individuals often learn to sacrifice authenticity to gain love and attachment as children, which can negatively impact their biology later in life.
Recognize prevalence of autoimmunity in health-conscious individuals
In a cohort of 30,000 health-conscious individuals, 30% tested positive for anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA), a marker for autoimmunity, often without knowing it.
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