In this episode of Rethink My Health Radio, Dr. Gez Agolli and Dr. Cheryl Burdette dive into one of the most complex and misunderstood health challenges today — autoimmune disease.
If you’re living with chronic pain, fatigue, inflammation, brain fog, digestive issues, or unpredictable flare-ups, this conversation is for you. Too many autoimmune patients are told their condition is lifelong, unchangeable, or only manageable with medications — yet still feel worse over time. Dr. Agolli and Dr. Burdette explain why autoimmune disease is not the body “malfunctioning,” but the immune system becoming dysregulated due to deeper root causes.
Together, they unpack how factors like gut dysfunction, chronic infections, toxins, stress, nutrient deficiencies, and hormonal imbalance can all drive autoimmune activity. This episode challenges the idea of symptom suppression and introduces a functional, root-cause approach that focuses on calming the immune system and supporting true healing.
This conversation offers clarity, hope, and empowerment for anyone who has felt dismissed, confused, or stuck in their autoimmune journey.
In this episode:
-What autoimmune disease really is — and what it isn’t
-Why the immune system turns on the body
-Common triggers behind autoimmune flare-ups
-The gut–immune system connection
-Why medications alone often aren’t enough
-How functional medicine approaches autoimmune healing
-Steps to begin supporting immune balance and reducing inflammation
If you’ve ever felt like your body is working against you — this episode may help you finally understand what’s really going on and how to move forward.
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