The State of Health Care Podcast
Welcome to the State of Health Care Podcast! In this podcast, we interview health care professionals from different backgrounds, experiences, and expertise, in an effort to discover what's really going on in our health care system. Additionally, we also speak with patients, or those who have been dealing with short-term or chronic illness, injury, or health challenges. This podcast was started to shed light on the health care system, while simultaneously, highlighting resources and options available for you to make empowered decisions about your health care. We delve into traditional western medicine to alternative therapies to everything in between! Thanks for listening!
The State of Health Care Podcast
An Introduction to the Multi-Layers of Autoimmune Disorders
We are back with Season 4 of the State of Healthcare Podcast! This season we are exploring the murky, complicated, and vast arena of autoimmune disorders. With so much misleading information, misdiagnoses, or being ignored when presenting symptoms to our doctors, autoimmune challenges are a hot topic in the health field and we are here for it. We kick off season 4 with Lisa, who was a guest last season, to discuss in further detail her autoimmune challenges including POTS and Hypermobility -- and how she continues to strive in living her very best life.
In a multi-layered conversation, we discuss general nervous system dysfunction, Dysautonomia, and how invisible autoimmune symptoms can be. We dive into the difference between wanting a diagnosis or how to treat the symptoms, and how particularly with women, so often we are given inaccurate or inappropriate diagnoses. We also take a deeper look at the interconnectedness of hypermobility, anxiety, and ADHD. In true fashion, we all know and realize that taking charge of your health comes down to understanding and advocating for your own unique system -- while also understanding what is within your control and what isn't.
Remembering fundamentally - you aren't your diagnosis and your body is always speaking to you - trust it and trust yourself.
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Disclaimer: The information shared on this podcast is not a substitute for any form of professional physical health care or medical care. Listening does not constitute a doctor-patient relationship with Tracy Karas, DPT. The information provided is for inspirational and educational purposes only.