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Did you know that 80% of those living with an auto

Did you know that 80% of those living with an autoimmune disease are women? For some conditions, the ratio is 9:1.

Why?

⚖️ Hormones: Estrogen plays a role in immune regulation.
🧬 Genetics: The X chromosome has a higher density of immune-related genes.
💢 Women’s immune systems are more reactive—this should be protective, but can be problematic in someone predisposed to autoimmunity.
🚑 Medical Bias: Women’s symptoms are more likely to be dismissed or misdiagnosed.

Understanding these differences is critical for both women getting a diagnosis in the first place and also for treating autoimmune diseases effectively. We also need to remember that medical literature may be based on male study participants, so evidence-based interventions might need to account for this.

Let’s talk gender bias in autoimmune care—what’s your experience?

#AutoimmuneAwareness #WomenAndAutoimmunity #FunctionalMedicine #HormoneHealth

🔍 “It’s impossible.” That’s what many p

🔍 “It’s impossible.” That’s what many people hear when they’re searching for answers about autoimmunity.

🚫 “There’s nothing you can do.”
🚫 “Just take this medication.”
🚫 “It’s just part of getting older.”
❌ But that’s not the whole story.

Functional medicine has a completely different perspective!!By looking at nutrition, testing, lifestyle, and more, we address the root causes of immune dysfunction and chronic health issues—not just the symptoms.

Because what’s “impossible” for them… is so often absolutely possible for us.

💡 Have you been told there’s nothing you can do? It’s time to rethink that.

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#AutoimmuneHealing #FunctionalMedicine #RootCauseHealing

The Three Stages of Autoimmune Disease Autoimmuni

The Three Stages of Autoimmune Disease

Autoimmunity doesn’t develop overnight. It progresses through distinct stages:

* Silent Autoimmunity: Elevated antibodies are present, but there are no symptoms and no measurable tissue damage.

* Autoimmune Reactivity: Symptoms appear, but there is still no clinically significant tissue destruction.

* Autoimmune Disease: Symptoms become severe and life-altering, with measurable tissue damage and diagnosable disease.

By identifying autoimmunity in its early stages, we can intervene before irreversible damage occurs.

#autoimmunity #robynpuglia #functionalmedicine #autoimmune

As it’s Autoimmune Month and also the month of W

As it’s Autoimmune Month and also the month of Women’s day, it seems fitting to share this conversation with my dear friend @tanyaborowski that I really loved. Go listen! Here’s what she had to say about the episode: “We of course delve into autoimmunity and why in particular, it impacts millions of women, why it appears to be on the rise, affecting 10% of the population and the underlying factors - our triad of: genetic predisposition, immune system dysregulation and environmental triggers.It’s no surprise that Robyn is an in-demand teacher and mentor - listening to her mix of passion, and incredible knowledge is absolutely captivating. Robyn generously talks us through her fabulous concept of immunological lasagne and shares her thoughts on gender bias in autoimmunity medical research and continued misogyny in women’s health care...Robyn is running a practitioner mentoring programme, (next intake is September 2025)- head over to her website to find out all the details. This is a really powerful episode - if you’re a practitioner and in need of an inspiring pick me up, you need to listen to this. As always, take a listen and drop me a comment to let me know if you enjoyed the episode as much as I did recording it.”

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/4-4-robyn-puglia-the-prevalence-of-autoimmunity-in-women/id1566615055?i=1000638275901

Just thought I’d post this for anyone curious to

Just thought I’d post this for anyone curious to peek behind the curtain at my family.
We’re having ‘a little moment’ after a pipe leaked in our main bathroom and I’m about to go through the process of remediation and repair and *prevention* of our home, and supporting our bodies and immune systems through it all.
Once again, super grateful for my toolkit! And for all the additional training I’ve done on mould over the years, and for all the clients I’ve support through this- I get to walk a mile in your shoes now.
I’ll post more about this journey from the patient’s perspective in my general newsletter and from the practitioner perspective in my practitioner-only NL if you’d like more in depth info.
And one small disclaimer: we’re not all taking ALL THE THINGS every day. I’m stocking up in advance and we’re doing staggered interventions.

#mould #moulddetox #healthyhome #cleanair #cleanwater #cleanfood #healthyfats #bile #polyphenols #bileophile

Have you heard that healing the gut puts autoimmun

Have you heard that healing the gut puts autoimmunity into remission? Everything you have heard about the gut and autoimmunity is true… but not for everyone (Remember: autoimmunity is NEVER ALWAYS ANYTHING).

Barrier permeability isn’t just about the gut. The skin, lungs, sinuses, mouth, and genitourinary tract all play a role.

🌬 Lungs → Air pollution & infections can drive autoimmunity.

🦷 Mouth → Oral dysbiosis is linked to RA, lupus, and Crohn’s.

🩹 Skin → Barrier dysfunction plays a role in psoriasis, scleroderma, and lupus.

Autoimmune disease isn’t just about the gut—we have to widen our vision to consider all immune barriers.

#FunctionalMedicine #AutoimmuneHealing #ImmuneHealth #AutoimmuneAwareness

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