In this episode of the Vibrant Wellness Podcast, Dr. Amy Myers, MD, explores why autoimmunity is increasing and affecting people at younger ages. She explains how shifts in our environment, including increased exposure to toxins and the long-term effects of infections like COVID, are placing a greater burden on the immune system. Dr. Myers also emphasizes the powerful role of trauma, sharing how both emotional and physiological stress can disrupt the immune system and contribute to chronic illness.
She outlines a root-cause framework for healing that includes addressing gut health, removing inflammatory foods, treating underlying infections, reducing toxic exposure, managing stress, and processing trauma. She also highlights the growing accessibility of advanced therapies such as hyperbaric oxygen and other detox-focused interventions, encouraging practitioners to remain open while still grounded in evidence-based care.
How to begin your healing journey: Focus on the fundamentals. Support gut health, clean up your environment, reduce toxin exposure, and prioritize stress and trauma healing.
Key Topics Covered
🧬 Rising autoimmunity rates, earlier onset, and links to modern chronic disease patterns
🌍 How COVID, vaccines, and a more toxic environment are reshaping immune health
🧠 The critical role of trauma and stress in triggering and perpetuating autoimmunity
📚 Why functional medicine protocols must evolve as new research and real-world data emerge
⚖️ Balancing conventional medicine with integrative and root-cause approaches to care
🧪 The rise of advanced and accessible wellness modalities like hyperbaric oxygen and detox therapies
🥗 The core pillars of healing—gut health, nutrition, infections, toxins, stress, and trauma
🌱 Learning to identify personal triggers and environments that either support or harm long-term health
Timestamps
00:00 — Dr. Amy Myers, MD
03:35 — How the World Has Changed (Toxins, COVID, Environment)
07:40 — Functional vs Traditional Medicine
12:24 — Root Causes of Autoimmune Disease
14:43 — Detox, Toxins & Daily Habits
17:30 — Trauma & Its Impact on Health
22:14 — How to Start Healing
27:48 — COVID & Inflammation
30:26 — What We’re Learning About Long-Term Effects
39:44 — Long COVID & Hyperbaric Therapy
41:17 — Thyroid Health Explained
44:12 — The Future of Healing (Frequency & Energy)
Resources Mentioned
🔗 Connect with Dr. Brooke Stubbs on Instagram
🌐 Visit Dr. Myers website and Learn More
📱 Connect with Dr. Amy Myers on Instagram
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