Heal Your Autoimmunity In 5 Steps

The Root Cause Medicine Podcast

In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, we explore using holistic methods to treat and heal autoimmunity with Dr. Akil Palanisamy. You’ll hear us discuss:

• The need to understand and reduce toxins
  
• Infection management for people with autoimmune disorders
  
• The relationship between the gut and autoimmunity
  
• How your diet can impact your autoimmunity
  
• The importance of learning to rest and rebalance
  

Dr. Akil Palanisamy is a Harvard-trained physician, specialized in integrative medicine, currently acting as Physician Director for Community Education at the Institute for Health & Healing at California Pacific Medical Center. He blends his conventional medical expertise with holistic approaches, such as functional medicine and Ayurveda. He is the author of The TIGER Protocol: An Integrative 5-Step Program to Treat and Heal your Autoimmunity and The Paleovedic Diet: A Complete Program to Burn Fat, Increase Energy, and Reverse Disease, both of which incorporate his integrative approach.

Labs Mentioned

• Heavy Metals
• GI-MAP
• Basic Antibody Panel
• GI Effects
  
  

Guest Details:

• Dr. Akil Palanisamy’s Website, LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Facebook
• Dr. Akil Palanisamy’s Books

Rupa Health Details:

• Rupa Health's Website, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube
• Rupa Health Reference Guide & Magazine
• Dr. Kate Kresge’s Website, LinkedIn, Instagram, Youtube & Twitter
• Dr. Kate Kresge on Podcast

Timestamps

02:12 - Dr. Akil’s journey to integrative medicine

03:01 - The potential to heal autoimmune disorders

03:40 - The TIGER Protocol

04:12 - Understanding and reducing toxins

08:49 - Screening for infections in people with autoimmune disorders

14:22 - The relationship between the gut and autoimmunity

18:17 - Eating to heal autoimmunity

22:35 - Learning to rest and rebalance

31:35 - What’s next for Dr. Akil and where to find him

33:26 - Hope for people with autoimmune disorders