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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The Link Between Blood Pressure and Autoimmune Disease: What You Need to Know
In this episode of The Autoimmune Reset, VJ explores the fascinating connection between blood pressure and autoimmune disease, focusing on how both high and low blood pressure can be influenced by chronic inflammation and immune dysfunction. We discuss key markers like hs-CRP, lipoprotein(a), and small dense LDL, which offer valuable insights into cardiovascular health in autoimmune conditions.
You’ll also learn how autoimmune diseases can disrupt adrenal function, particularly the production of aldosterone, a hormone critical for regulating blood pressure and electrolyte balance. VJ dives into how low aldosterone levels can lead to symptoms like dizziness, fatigue, and salt cravings, shedding light on why low blood pressure is often overlooked but equally significant.
Finally, we share practical recommendations to support healthy blood pressure, including:
•Anti-inflammatory dietary strategies,
•Vasodilation techniques like boosting nitric oxide production,
•Adrenal-supportive practices to promote balanced aldosterone levels.
Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of how blood pressure ties into autoimmune health and actionable steps to support your cardiovascular system naturally.
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