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.
The Autoimmune RESET
Stiff Person Syndrome: Symptoms, Root Causes and Natural Therapies
In this episode of "The Autoimmune RESET," VJ explores Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), a rare and complex neurological disorder marked by severe muscle stiffness and spasms.
With its autoimmune roots, SPS is often linked to other conditions like type 1 diabetes and vitiligo.
VJ dives deep into the science behind SPS, focusing on its connection to pathogens such as Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) and Cytomegalovirus (CMV). Learn how these infections might trigger or worsen SPS through mechanisms like molecular mimicry and bystander activation.
We'll also discuss how SPS affects daily life, from the challenges of managing overstimulation and muscle control to its impact on high-profile cases like Celine Dion’s career. Understand how SPS influences her ability to perform and the adjustments needed for managing symptoms while maintaining a demanding schedule.
You will gain practical advice on living with SPS, including nutritional strategies, natural therapies, and stress management techniques that can help mitigate symptoms.
Whether you’re living with SPS, know someone who is, or are simply curious about this condition, this episode provides a thorough and compassionate overview of SPS, combining the latest research with real-world insights.
Stiff Person Syndrome, SPS, autoimmune disorder, pathogens, infections, molecular mimicry, Celine Dion, Epstein-Barr Virus, Cytomegalovirus, natural therapies, overstimulation, health podcast
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