Dr. Eric Gordon is the Medical Director of Gordon Medical Associates and an expert in chronic illness.

In this episode, you're going to learn how COVID affects the body's immune system and why it can be harder to recover from chronic illness now, why addressing musculoskeletal imbalances is key to healing, how chronic infections like Lyme and Epstein Barr can silently impact health, what whole-body approaches can do to support healing, and much more!

In addition to 40+ years of clinical practice, Dr. Gordon is a consulting expert and engaged in clinical research. He has worked with Dr. Robert Naviaux, who has done research into metabolomics, mitochondrial function, and chronic inflammatory disease. In 2016, Dr. Gordon was co-author with Dr. Naviaux on a groundbreaking study, “Metabolic Features of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome”, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS).

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[04:07] How COVID impacts the body's immune system

[10:15] Exploring long COVID and chronic illness

[15:32] The role of the innate immune system

[22:19] Detoxification and gut health connection

[23:35] The impact of overnight metabolism on health

[29:34] COVID aftermath and persistent effects

[31:00] Long COVID symptoms and treatment challenges

[33:57] Managing chronic inflammation effectively

[46:51] Epstein Barr virus and low-level infections

[48:38] Issues with functional medicine testing

[49:57] The immune system's response to infections

[50:39] How infections alter immune function

[51:18] Immune system overreactions and their impact

[55:00] Trauma and its link to chronic illness

[56:18] How trauma affects the immune system

[01:03:43] The relationship between the gut and nervous system

[01:09:16] Importance of movement in maintaining health

[01:10:27] How the musculoskeletal system impacts wellness

[01:18:08] Patient challenges and communication strategies

Are you suffering from a chronic medical condition that affects your ability to function in your daily life? This Free eGuide, The Healing Cycle: A New Approach to Chronic Illness, was written for you!

Connect with Dr. Gordon on Instagram or the Gordon Medical Website.

Resources Mentioned:

Metabolic Features of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Dr. Gordon, Dr. Naviaux et al. | Article

Linus Pauling Institute | Website

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