The Wellness Mama Podcast

Why Autoimmunity Happens & How to Reverse It With Dr. Tiffany Caplan

Katie Wells/Dr. Tiffany Caplan Episode 953

Episode Highlights With Tiffany

  • Her first home birth story was also a breech birth, a connection she and I share!
  • What is happening in the body when someone is diagnosed with autoimmunity
  • When the immune system gets confused and attacks part of your body
  • Autoimmune diseases are treated as different problems, but they share a common component and causes
  • Why are women affected by autoimmunity more than men, and some reasons why
  • The rise of autoimmunity in kids and factors that may contribute to this
  • How hormones come into play with autoimmunity
  • Chemical toxin load is often higher in women and this may also be a factor
  • Factors that can contribute: insulin resistance, hormone imbalances and estrogen dominance, cortisol and stress, gut health, and toxins in environment
  • How to address autoimmunity holistically and move toward remission

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