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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.
The Autoimmune RESET
How to Finally Break Free From Autoimmune Disease: Expert Solutions with Dr. Christine Schaffner
Autoimmune symptoms don’t just come out of nowhere — and in this episode, we’re unpacking what’s really driving them beneath the surface.
I’m joined by Dr. Christine Schaffner, a renowned naturopathic doctor who blends bioregulatory and environmental medicine to help people with complex chronic illness get to the root. We talk about the hidden layers often overlooked in autoimmune care — from mould and stealth infections to lymphatic stagnation, nervous system dysregulation, and the body’s terrain.
We also explore how detox pathways get blocked, why drainage must come before detox, and how frequency-based tools and energy medicine can help restore regulation. If you’ve ever felt like you’re “doing everything right” but still struggling with flares, fatigue, or inflammation, this conversation will help you see your symptoms in a whole new light.
Mentioned in this episode:
- The role of the lymphatic system in autoimmunity
- How to support drainage and detox in a safe, structured way
- Terrain theory and why it matters in chronic illness
- The missing piece in many autoimmune healing protocols
- Practical tools to start shifting stagnation today
More from Dr. Christine Schaffner:
🌐 Website: www.drchristineschaffner.com
🎙 Podcast: The Spectrum of Health
📸 Instagram: @drchristineschaffner
📚 Courses & Programs: drchristineschaffner.com/programs
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The information shared in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications, supplements, or treatment plan — especially if you have a diagnosed autoimmune condition.
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