328: How to Get to the Root Cause of Autoimmune Disease w/ Donna Mazzola
12/14/21 • 51 min
If You Want To Want To Avoid Autoimmune Disease, You Should:
- Listen to your symptoms, advocate for yourself, and ask for more testing
- Calm your inflammation by focusing on gut health, nutrition, and lifestyle
- Implement breathwork and meditation to live a more balanced life
The prevalence of autoimmune disorders in the past 50 years has risen so drastically that autoimmune disease is now the 3rd most common category of health issues in the United States. So what is causing so many Americans to develop these conditions? While many factors contribute to your overall health, food and gut health are the foundation for a working immune system.
Finding a Balance with Donna Mazzola
Dr. Donna Mazzola is a Pharmacist with a Master’s degree in Functional Medicine and Human Nutrition. After obtaining her Doctorate in Pharmacy, Donna realized that it is only by finding a balance between medicine and nutrition that we can impact disease. After receiving her Hashimotos diagnosis in 2015, she created her blog Dr. Autoimmune Girl to help others identify the root causes of their diseases and take back control of their health.
Understanding the Why
Understanding the ‘why’ behind your autoimmune condition can be a frustrating journey. The greatest challenge that people suffer from is the unexplained symptoms that can go unanswered for years before receiving a diagnosis.
Donna knows that in order to better control what is happening in your body, you have to understand it better. By asking the right questions, learning how to decipher our labs, and advocating for ourselves, we can delay the progression of symptoms and take back control of your autoimmune disease rather than letting the disease control you.
Heal Your Gut to Heal Your Condition
Autoimmune conditions are proven to be the gateway to other illnesses down the line, which is why it is so important to be mindful of your symptoms and address your autoimmune condition as soon as possible. The majority of us live in a chronic inflammatory state without realizing it, and a gut protocol will always be your best friend when finding healing.
Whether you have an autoimmune disease or not, starting with your gut is key if you have unexplained symptoms. Focusing on your gut health has many side benefits when it comes to not only autoimmunity but your overall health and longevity. While you may not like to hear it, it is time to identify your drivers of inflammation in order to heal your autoimmunity and find the balance you are missing.
Resources Mentioned:
Use Promo Code drmariza to get 15% Off Your Paleovalley Order
Get Donna's new book The Immunity Food Fix here!
Follow Dr. Autoimmune Girl on Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest
Other Resources:
Check out the full show notes page
Keep up with everything Dr. Mariza
Follow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube
Podcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative
If You Want To Want To Avoid Autoimmune Disease, You Should:
- Listen to your symptoms, advocate for yourself, and ask for more testing
- Calm your inflammation by focusing on gut health, nutrition, and lifestyle
- Implement breathwork and meditation to live a more balanced life
The prevalence of autoimmune disorders in the past 50 years has risen so drastically that autoimmune disease is now the 3rd most common category of health issues in the United States. So what is causing so many Americans to develop these conditions? While many factors contribute to your overall health, food and gut health are the foundation for a working immune system.
Finding a Balance with Donna Mazzola
Dr. Donna Mazzola is a Pharmacist with a Master’s degree in Functional Medicine and Human Nutrition. After obtaining her Doctorate in Pharmacy, Donna realized that it is only by finding a balance between medicine and nutrition that we can impact disease. After receiving her Hashimotos diagnosis in 2015, she created her blog Dr. Autoimmune Girl to help others identify the root causes of their diseases and take back control of their health.
Understanding the Why
Understanding the ‘why’ behind your autoimmune condition can be a frustrating journey. The greatest challenge that people suffer from is the unexplained symptoms that can go unanswered for years before receiving a diagnosis.
Donna knows that in order to better control what is happening in your body, you have to understand it better. By asking the right questions, learning how to decipher our labs, and advocating for ourselves, we can delay the progression of symptoms and take back control of your autoimmune disease rather than letting the disease control you.
Heal Your Gut to Heal Your Condition
Autoimmune conditions are proven to be the gateway to other illnesses down the line, which is why it is so important to be mindful of your symptoms and address your autoimmune condition as soon as possible. The majority of us live in a chronic inflammatory state without realizing it, and a gut protocol will always be your best friend when finding healing.
Whether you have an autoimmune disease or not, starting with your gut is key if you have unexplained symptoms. Focusing on your gut health has many side benefits when it comes to not only autoimmunity but your overall health and longevity. While you may not like to hear it, it is time to identify your drivers of inflammation in order to heal your autoimmunity and find the balance you are missing.
Resources Mentioned:
Use Promo Code drmariza to get 15% Off Your Paleovalley Order
Get Donna's new book The Immunity Food Fix here!
Follow Dr. Autoimmune Girl on Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest
Other Resources:
Check out the full show notes page
Keep up with everything Dr. Mariza
Follow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube
Podcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative
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329: How to Permanently Stop the Negative Self-Talk and Yo-Yo Dieting w/ Deborah Capaccio
If You Want To Set Yourself Up For Success, You Should:
- Identify your limiting belief patterns
- Replace your negative self-talk with positive affirmations
- Release your bad habits and commit to the new 2.0 version of yourself every day
Have you ever considered that your yo-yo dieting or emotional eating rollercoaster could be coming from how you see yourself subconsciously? Many women use food to cope with life or unmet needs, which is where the self-sabotage starts. Mindful eating and getting to the root cause of your negative self-talk are two massive pieces of the puzzle regarding our identity and how it impacts our weight.
Finding Your Sparkle Again with Deborah Capaccio
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Getting Clear on How Your Subconscious Beliefs Manifest
Women, especially those of us in middle-age, tend to give themselves to everyone else and leave their needs in the dust. Instead of working from a place of deficit, it is important to take yourself off the hook and identify what you are saying to yourself on a daily basis.
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Brain First, Body Second
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Are you ready to stop self-sabotaging by changing the way you see yourself subconsciously? Share what surprised you most about the connection between mindset and bad habits with me in the comments section of the episode page.
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Resources Mentioned:
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