he Monoamine hypothesis of mental health is outdated. Now we understand the immune system plays a big role in depression, anxiety, adhd, autism, Pans/Pandas, and more. I'm delighted to be back with for episode 93 of Season Six of The One Thing podcast. Link belos
When considering the crucial link between the immune system and mental health, I couldn't think of a more suitable guest than Dr. Emily Gutierrez,
@neuronutritionassociates
whom I had the pleasure of meeting through IntellxxDNA.
Her expertise lies in comprehending the intersection of nutrition, the immune system, and mental health. Specifically, she focuses on how genetics and nutrition influence cognitive functions in individuals with conditions like ADHD, anxiety, depression, autism, and pans/ pandas, and more.
Her profound knowledge in these areas is evident throughout this episode as she provides a well-structured framework for understanding the interplay between mental health and the immune system, exploring various factors driving immune responses. Full episode in my profile (youtube and podcast players everywhere)
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Episode 88: Understanding Autoimmunity: A journey into Integrative Medicine with Dr. Akil Palanisamy Akil Palanisamy M.D.
In this episode, we were joined by Dr. Akil Palanisamy, a Harvard-trained physician who practices integrative medicine. He blends his conventional medical expertise with holistic approaches, including functional medicine and Ayurveda. Dr. Palanisamy shared his journey of shifting his personal practice and discussed the landscape of autoimmunity. He noticed that patients with autoimmune diseases are becoming younger and younger. He explained that the title of his book, "TIGER," is an acronym he came up with to capture all the recurring toxins that he wants to address in this book.
Don’t miss out on understanding the rise of autoimmunity and how to take charge of your well-being . Listen now for a healthier, empowered future!
Episode Highlights:
How has Dr. Akil’s personal practice changed
Change in the landscape of autoimmunity
Dr. Akil’s framework of thinking about autoimmune disease
How the gut is so involved with autoimmunity
How was his book “Tiger protocol" born and its origin
Breakdown of what the acronym “TIGER” means
The effect of toxins in the immune system and how would dysfunction in the lymphatic drainage affect the immune system
The genetic component and how certain people are set up to be more environmentally sensitive or affected by toxicant loads
How to make the body less hospitable to infections
How we can improve our health
Importance of Akkermansia muciniphila in the gut
Why should we care about postbiotics
Concepts to think about that actually impact the immune system
Cell danger response
About Dr. Akil Palanisamy:
Akil Palanisamy, MD, is a Harvard-trained physician who practices integrative medicine, blending his conventional medical expertise with holistic approaches including functional medicine and Ayurveda. “Dr. Akil” attended Harvard University and graduated magna cm laude with a B