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
Chardae: Pole, Yoga, Breathing, & Other Lessons in Autoimmune Self-Management
In today's episode we are speaking with Chardae, who walks us through her autoimmune journey, dealing with interstitial lung disease which among other things, causes decreased lung capacity and blood flow. Noticing her fingers were turning white while walking one day, she didn't think much of it. But gradually as her body tried to preserve blood for her lungs, her appendages were getting less and less blood and oxygen, causing a variety of symptoms, including extreme fatigue.
Chardae shares her personal story of how autoimmune disease runs in her family and her desire to meet this head on, being proactive in her approach. Chardae strives to be as active as possible, doing yoga, pole, and other aerial sports, and she is diligent about everything she needs to do to ready her body and mind, to participate in the lifestyle she wants for herself. All of this while trying to avoid being on a plethora (or any) medications, instead choosing to do those things that she can control, in the most natural way possible for her body.
Listen in to hear the advice she has for others with autoimmune disorders, the critical nature of ensuring both mind and body are calm, different methods of coping, and the importance of surrounding yourself with community who understand what you are going through.
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.