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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Low Ferritin and Hair Loss - Is Iron Supplementation the Right Approach?
In this episode of The Autoimmune RESET, we explore the often-misunderstood connection between low ferritin and hair loss. Is iron supplementation really the right solution, or is there more going on beneath the surface? Join VJ Hamilton as we dive into the symptoms of low ferritin, the dangers of high iron and chronic inflammation, and the fascinating role of hidden infections—like Blastocystis, Helicobacter pylori, and Candida albicans—in hijacking iron and making matters worse.
We’ll also discuss how high ferritin can be a marker of inflammation, why the real problem may not be iron deficiency but iron utilisation, and how copper plays a key role in the process. Plus, learn about anaemia of chronic inflammation, what tests you need, and how to address this complex issue holistically.
If you're struggling with hair loss, fatigue, or persistent low iron levels despite supplementation, this episode is packed with valuable insights to help you uncover the root cause and take control of your health. Tune in to learn why more iron isn’t always better!
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