LISTEN NOW: How chronic illnesses provoke the body to attack you vs the bug

Dr. Gary Kaplan was recently interviewed on The Health Fix podcast, hosted by Dr. Jannine Krause, aka “Dr. J”.

Episode #397: How chronic illnesses provoke the body to attack you vs. the bug

The effects of bacteria, viruses, parasites, molds, and other infections can linger in the body long after the infection. These molecules of invaders can trigger your body to attack itself. This is a common phenomenon that has been going on for a long time but has been gaining publicity with long-haul symptoms since the pandemic. Turns out viruses aren’t the only bugs causing long-haul syndromes. In this episode of The Health Fix, Dr. J interviews Dr. Kaplan on how to identify if your chronic symptoms are related to lingering effects of previous infections.

You can access the podcast via any podcast streaming website/app (Apple Podcast link below).

What You’ll Learn:

Why chronic fatigue is a sign of brain inflammation
20-50% of people do not make enzymes to neutralize mold toxins
How pieces of the bugs that you get infections from cause inflammation in your body
Why mold, Lyme, strep, viral infections, and parasites could be keeping you sick
How mental health issues can be related to chronic infections, especially in kids
Tests commonly used to sleuth out chronic infections
The connection between sleep apnea and chronic illness
How to test yourself for the autoimmune condition POTS by taking your blood pressure

There are over 20 million Americans suffering from a group of chronic disabling disorders who are diagnosed without a clear elucidation of pathophysiologic mechanisms. Fibromyalgia, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), Neuropsychiatric illnesses, Posttreatment Lyme Syndrome, Pediatric Acute on Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANDAS/PANS).

Adding to this massive disease burden the CDC now estimates that of the 40% of Americans who were infected with COVID-19 1 in 5 continue to suffer with what is now referred to as Post-acute sequelae of COVID (PASC). Research has demonstrated that common to all of these conditions is dysregulation of the immune system resulting from an infectious insult. Dramatic advances have occurred in our understanding of all of these conditions as a result of COVID. We are entering an incredibly exciting period in medicine where these diseases are beginning to coalesce around an understanding of shared pathophysiology. We are entering a period of true hope for those millions who are suffering where we will finally be able to provide comprehensive solutions for their illness.

This conference will bring together some of the leading researchers and clinicians from around the world to discuss the advances in our understanding of these conditions and breakthroughs in diagnostic and treatment options.

For more info and to register, visit https://medstar.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=20362