Are you constantly tired, foggy, bloated, or anxious—and still told it’s “just stress”? In this episode, we answer one of the most searched and misunderstood health questions: Can chronic stress cause autoimmune disease? With science-backed insights and real patient stories, we break down how prolonged stress can silently dysregulate your immune system, disrupt hormone balance, impair gut function, and set the stage for autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto’s, rheumatoid arthritis, and more.

3:15 – What is stress?

4:15 – What is autoimmunity?

5:00 – How cortisol affects inflammation and immune regulation

12:35 – Early signs of stress-driven immune dysfunction

17:20 – What can you do about it?

22:20 – Case study: Psoriasis and long COVID

Whether you're already living with autoimmunity or feel like something is “off” in your health, this episode will help you connect the dots, understand your body, and take action.

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