Stress reduction techniques with Dr. Amir Rashidian

We discuss how:

• Stress plays a key role in the management of autoimmune conditions
• Dr. Amir Rashidian has seen it countless times with his patients
• His book "The StressProof Life: The Secret to Health, Wealth and Happiness" focuses on preparing your body to handle stress in everyday life
• The starting point is that when you strengthen the body as a whole it can start to self-regulate and normalize
• Stress activates 'fight or flight' mode
• Various levels of stress bring our body to need different foods, depending on what the immune system needs
• Dr. Amir identifies three 'coins', three dimensions in life that we have to consider
• Each coin has two sides, for example the physical dimension has exercise as one side and rest as the other
• The body has its own form of intelligence, called 'innate intelligence'
• Dr. Amir discusses the power of stress reduction via:
  • Sunshine
  • Visualisation (just 60 seconds per day)
  • Music
  • Sleep
  • Eating habits
  • Exercise
  • Breathing

How Laura Has Resolved Her RA Inflammation Without Drugs

We discuss how:

• Laura started having symptoms of RA 5 years ago at 24
• Three years later, after having her daughter, she had a massive flare-up
• Having had stomach problems since she was 16, she made the connection between her symptoms and diet although doctors were of different advise
• She researched and found about Dr. McDougall and Dr. Greger early on, and that helped reduce the symptoms in the early stages
• After the RA diagnosis (seropositive RA with elevated anti CCP) and with a rheumatoid factor of about 300, methotrexate and sulfasalazine were suggested as a therapy
• Antibiotics for a bladder infection worsened the situation, and a specific restaurant meal exacerbated her symptoms, leading her to reconsider her diet once again
• After additional research Laura found about the Paddison Program and started it immediately with astonishingly good results
• Now she is almost completely pain-free with CRP under 1, without taking methotrexate or other drugs
• Bykram Yoga also is proving to be a crucial factor in her recovery

Katy’s amazing 2 year update - less drugs, better life

Katy is back for her 2 year update! She has done phenomenally well in the past two years, building even further on the progress she made in her first year on the Paddison Program. [See her first episode here]. We discuss how:

• Katie was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis when she was just 10 months old
• She was put on antibiotics after a series of ear infections and a month after she had her first RA symptoms
• She was put on baby aspirin, prednisone and pancreole with high dosage until she was five
• She was then put on methotrexate and starting at 10 she switched to Enbrel
• When she started her first job her doctor put her on Vicodin to manage the pain, but dosage went up and side effects started to appear
• Katy went into a depressive state but soon after she found Clint's TEDx Talk and the Paddison Program
• Along with the diet change, Bikram Yoga helped immensely
• She has tapered off Vicodin and her pain levels have dropped
• Katy represented Oregan in a yoga competition and overcame many self confidence fears to do so
• Katy has spoken internationally about her story on the Isle of Man
• Katy’s diet has expanded in the past two years and she loves her food that keeps her healthy

Young Marcel is back to sports with the Paddison Program

We discuss how:

- Marcel is 11 years old and has been diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- Symptoms started about a year prior to his diagnosis with some pain in his jaw and his foot
- Then pain spread to his finger joints and came to a point he couldn't hold a pen and write
- He began the Paddison Program and after the initial cleanse, the very next day fingers felt a lot better
- His mother Anna assisted him constantly and carefully prepared every step of the Program adjusting it for her child
- This version of the Program tuned for children got results in a very short time with Marcel
- After starting the Program inflammation hasn't come back at all
- Now Marcel is pain-free and is doing a lot of sports, even more than before

All about fixing knees with Carl Reader

We discuss how:

- We have another chat with Carl, functional movement coach from South Africa
- Through Skype calls he has helped many members of the Paddison Program Support
- By looking at the actual movement in the video he provides suggestions on the correct exercises for each person
- Moving the joints in the right way is crucial to their functionality and recovery
- The amount and order of the exercises in a workout is another key factor
- With rheumatoid arthritis, the focus has to be on the whole system rather than on the knee alone
- Carl shares many other valuable insights throughout the episode

Musician Tunes Her Health With The Paddison Program

We discuss how:

- Rheagan is a musician and has been dealing with inflammatory arthritis for about 10 years, without it having much impact on her life
- One year ago, her left hand started swelling so much that she couldn't play her instrument
- After having tried many different approaches she came across the Paddison Program and started it
- After a couple of weeks she was able to play again, and it got better everyday
- Her fingers are now completely pain-free and she can play how many hours she wants
- She also had pain in her knees and feet, and now she can run without a problem
- During her recovery, playing piano was a great exercise for her fingers and it helped a lot in the process
- The diet change part of the Program gave immediate results

Gut Health And Probiotics With Dr. Jason Hawrelak

We discuss how:

- Dr. Jason Hawrelak is the head of research at probioticadvisor.com
- He has focused his research on microbiome, probiotics, and everything to do with gut health
- He became passionate about it because research was just at the tip of an iceberg when he started
- In the last 20 years there's been an exceptional rise in the field
- Now the link between gut health and autoimmune diseases has become accepted even in mainstream publications
- Gut integrity and a healhty microbiome are pivotal to good health
- The technology currently available can provide much more information than before
- In this episode you’ll learn all about probiotics and their use in autoimmune conditions!

How Irina Overpowered Rheumatoid Arthritis with the Paddison Program

We discuss how:

- Irina was 24 when she got diagnosed with RA
- She started having severe pain in the hands and joints
- She was immediately prescribed prednisone, then methotrexate and Plaquenil were added
- The drug mix didn't sort much effect, and it was suggested she started biological treatment
- At that point, she started searching for alternatives and found Clint's TedX talk
- She started the Paddison Program and put herself on a plant-based diet
- It's been two years now, and she's now 100% drug-free
- It's been eight months since her last methotrexate dose

Gabriel is beating Psoriatic Arthritis with the Paddison Program

We discuss how:

- At the age of 16, after his father died, Gabriel started to have gut dysbiosis
- He started to experience severe fatigue and stress response symptoms, nausea and so on
- He started having scalp psoriasis, and over time he got diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis
- His knees became the size of a softball and he started with prednisone
- After a meeting with his rheumatologist he started AIP with good results
- Doing a good amount of research on the internet he found the Paddison Program
- After six months, he's now playing basketball again and feeling more athletic than ever
- He's also a man of faith, and this is playing a key role in his approach

Janet celebrates a year off drugs with the Paddison Program

We discuss how:

- Janet was diagnosed with RA after the birth of her first child
- Because she wanted to have another child, she was put on prednisone
- It worked well for alleviating the pain, but after the birth of her second child she eventually started with Methotrexate
- As brain fog and tiredness increased, Janet tried a protein drink for more energy, but rashes came out and joints started flaring up
- It turned out it was psoriasis, and she went on cutting proteins from her diet
- She searched through the internet and found the Paddison Program and decided to start with it
- After some problems with stopping drugs too abruptly, she's been able to gradually reduce drugs
- She's now drug-free since more than a year