In recent years, the prevalence of autoimmune diseases has been on the rise, affecting millions of people around the world. Often times, when an individual receives an autoimmune disease diagnosis, they are relieved to have answers but then are left feeling like there’s nothing in their control. And thankfully, this couldn't be further from the truth! Today Dr. Barb covers the 5 pillars of an autoimmune-friendly lifestyle and explores how each one contributes to overall well-being.

In this episode Dr. Barb covers:

References:

Mazzucca, C.B. et al. (2021) ‘How to tackle the relationship between autoimmune diseases and diet: Well begun is half-done’, Nutrients, 13(11), p. 3956. doi:10.3390/nu13113956. 

Sharif, K. et al. (2018) ‘Physical activity and autoimmune diseases: Get moving and manage the disease’, Autoimmunity Reviews, 17(1), pp. 53–72. doi:10.1016/j.autrev.2017.11.010. 

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About The Host:

Dr. Barb Woegerer is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor practicing in Toronto and Vaughan, Ontario, Canada.  Dr. Barb is passionate about empowering individuals to take control of their own health. Her primary focus is to explore the underlying root cause and provide individualized patient centered care. She utilizes evidence based therapies and provides patients with the knowledge and tools needed to succeed. Her clinical focus is in women’s health, stress management, and inflammatory conditions.  Dr. Barb also spends a great deal of time educating individuals on the importance of magnesium and why we all need to add this mineral to our health toolbox. When she’s not seeing patients she loves spending time in nature, reading and experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.

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