Why 80% of Autoimmune Diseases Happen to Women & Solutions From a Renowned MD

In this episode, you will learn why 80% of autoimmune diseases happen to women and the solutions to take back control of your health. 

Today, Dr. Sara Szal, a Harvard- and MIT-trained MD with over 25 years of clinical experience will share what is happening in your body when struggling with an autoimmune disease. 

These are the medical facts, signs, and causes you need to know from a renowned MD. This is science you’ve never heard and solutions you’ve never considered. 

After today you will know: 

What exactly is an autoimmune disease, and what causes it? 

Why do women have more autoimmune issues than men? 

What symptoms might you be experiencing right now that could signal an undiagnosed autoimmune disease? 

What are the top 3 things you can do to heal yourself? 

What role does trauma play in autoimmune disease? 

If you already know you have an autoimmune disease—or you’ve been struggling with symptoms like persistent fatigue, brain fog, muscle pain, unexplained weight gain, or swelling—this episode could be life-changing.

If you liked this episode, your next listen should be this one: Dr. Gabor Maté: The Shocking Link Between ADHD, Addiction, Autoimmune Diseases, & Trauma

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‍In this episode:

• 02:20:  Your Autoimmune Breakthrough: Regain Control Now.
• 07:43: Is Your Immune System Attacking You?
• 15:53: The Hidden Triggers of Autoimmune Disease.
• 31:06: Autoimmune Disease for Women, Explained.
• 38:56: Childhood Trauma and Your Health.
• 49:32: Recognizing Autoimmune Disease Symptoms.
• 55:45: Simple Steps to Reverse Autoimmune Symptoms.
• 1:16:10: Healing Trauma to Heal Your Body.
• 1:22:17: Take Back Control of Your Health.

‍Resources:

• Check out Dr. Szal’s website
• Order her books, The Autoimmune Cure and The Hormone Cure
• Follow her on Instagram
• Listen to her TEDx Talk
• Dr. Szal’s research & resources

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Women and Autoimmune Diseases
• Dr. Sara Szal Gottfried: Filling the Gaps in Women’s Health: Personalized Guidance Is Essential
• Boston Children’s Hospital: Autoimmune Diseases
• National Health Council: A Major Health Crisis: The Alarming Rise of Autoimmune Disease
• Stanford Medicine: Stanford Medicine-led study shows why women are at greater risk of autoimmune disease
• Autoimmunity Reviews: The epidemiology of autoimmune diseases
• Journal of Investigative Dermatology: Sex Bias and Autoimmune Diseases
• Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology: Gender differences in autoimmune disease
• Frontiers in Endocrinology: Autoimmune Disease in Women: Endocrine Transition and Risk Across the Lifespan
• Autoimmunity Reviews: Association between stressful life events and autoimmune diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of retrospective case–control studies
• Current Allergy Asthma Reports: Role of “Western Diet” in Inflammatory Autoimmune Diseases
• Nature: Your diet can change your immune system — here’s how
• Autoimmunity Reviews: Stress as a trigger of autoimmune disease
• Cell Death Discovery: Circadian rhythm regulates the function of immune cells and participates in the development of tumors
• Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine: Cumulative Childhood Stress and Autoimmune Diseases in Adults
• Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes: Foundations of Lifestyle Medicine and its Evolution
• Gut Microbes: The role of gut microbiota in immune homeostasis and autoimmunity

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