Episode 108: Trauma & Autoimmunity with Dr. Maureen Pierce
Phoenix Helix: Autoimmune Resilience
English - November 02, 2018 12:00 - 57 minutes - 53.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 512 ratingsHealth & Fitness health fitness lifestyle weightloss exercise nutrition wellness business paleo diet Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
There's a strong link between trauma and autoimmunity. People who are diagnosed with a stress-related disorder like PTSD are 30-40% more likely to be diagnosed with autoimmune disease. Childhood trauma has an even bigger impact. And the shock of an autoimmune diagnosis combined with life-changing symptoms can qualify as a trauma itself. When it comes to maximizing our health, being aware of this connection is important. Thankfully, there are trauma therapies that can help rebuild our health resilience. My guest is Dr. Maureen Pierce, a health psychologist who specializes in working with people with chronic pain and chronic illness. Not surprisingly, she’s a trauma specialist as well.