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The Autoimmune RESET
VJ Hamilton is a nutritionist, scientist, and autoimmune disease expert who founded The Autoimmunity Nutritionist Clinic, a Nutritional Therapy and Functional Medicine clinic specialising in autoimmune disease.
VJ combines her lived experience overcoming autoimmune disease symptoms with her knowledge of nutrition, health, biochemistry, and immunology to provide you with the most up-to-date research on autoimmune disease.
The Autoimmune RESET aims to provide you with the education and resources to empower you to take steps to transform your health and feel better than ever.
In each episode, VJ will share simple ways to uplevel your diet and lifestyle, key learnings from her own journey reversing autoimmune disease, and inspirational stories from those who have reset their autoimmune symptoms and are now thriving in life.
Health practitioners, mind and body experts, and scientists will be joining VJ as guests on the show, as well as those who have inspirational stories to share and are now thriving in everyday life!
And don't miss the short episodes every Friday, The Friday 5, in which VJ shares five healthy must-haves for you to explore over the weekend.
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3 Bacterial Infections That Could Be Causing Your Autoimmune Condition
In this podcast episode of The Autoimmune RESET, we delve into the complex relationship between specific bacteria, such as Streptococcus, Klebsiella and Proteus, and the onset of autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis, ankylosing spondylitis and rheumatoid arthritis.
The episode explores the concept of molecular mimicry, where bacterial proteins resembling human proteins may trigger an immune response, leading to the body mistakenly attacking its own tissues.
This conversation emphasises the intricate interplay between genetic factors (HLA genes), microbial triggers, and the development of autoimmune conditions, shedding light on ongoing research in this evolving field.
VJ also shares natural antibacterial foods and nutrients that you can include in your diet to keep bacteria and autoimmune symptoms at bay.
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If you would like to book a free initial consultation with VJ Hamilton, The Autoimmunity Nutritionist, to find out how nutritional therapy and functional medicine could improve your health, you can book an appointment here.
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