The Three Phases of Autoimmunity: Looking Beyond the Diagnosis

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Understand the three phases Dr. Jeff Essen uses to examine autoimmunity: DNA and cell-wall alteration, molecular mimicry, and epitope spreading. Distinguishing among these patterns may help practitioners think more specifically about what could be sustaining an abnormal immune response. Recognize why timing matters when investigating possible autoimmune triggers. Dr. Essen emphasizes building a patient timeline and looking beyond what happened immediately before a flare, since the event that contributed to the immune response may have occurred weeks earlier. Learn why autoimmune conditions may involve multiple contributing factors rather than one isolated cause. Looking at infections, foods, toxins, metabolic imbalances, stress, nutritional status, and other possible influences can help practitioners develop a more individualized picture instead of relying solely on the diagnostic label.

𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐬 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐠

One of the most grounded moments in the episode was when 𝗞𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗮 talked about projections. Not growth. Not ambition. But fantasy. Founders think big numbers build excitement. Investors see them as shortcuts. When everything goes “up and to the right,” with no constraints, tradeoffs, nor timing reality. Trust erodes. Fast. 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙮. 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙟𝙪𝙙𝙜𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩. Show me you understand what could break. Show me you know what you don’t know yet. Overconfidence doesn’t signal strength. It signals inexperience. The founders who earn capital fastest aren’t the loudest. They’re the most honest about where they are. And where they’re not—yet. That’s how credibility compounds. ▶️ Watch the full episode on YouTube to hear this discussion in context.

What If You Didn’t Have to Start Over?

Work runs late. A family emergency happens. You wake up sick. We build our plans on the perfect day, then wonder why they don't hold on the real ones. Ask yourself: What would my plan look like if I built it for my regular, real life? You don't need perfect. You need something you can come back to. STEADY. #BeSteady #StopStartingOver #ConsistencyOverPerfection #HealthyHabits #Shorts

Before You Criticize Yourself, Ask This

Headache. Tired. Reaching for food and then judging yourself for it. Your body isn't asking for another diet — it's asking you to pay attention. Drink the water first. #WomenOver40 #BloodSugarBalance #HolisticHealth

Ten Minutes Is Not “Not Enough”

If you can't do an hour, you don't have to do nothing. Ten minutes more than yesterday counts. #MovementNotPunishment #WomenOver40 #HolisticHealth

Stop Doubting Yourself — Whose Voice Are You Listening To? (Women Over 40)

Have you ever known exactly what you needed to do — and stopped yourself anyway? That's not confusion. It's the weight of everyone else's opinions piling up until you can't hear your own voice underneath them anymore. It's a pattern that compounds the longer it goes unnoticed — not a personal failing. Sit with this today: whose voice have you been listening to when you make decisions about your own life? Underneath the noise, what does your voice actually say? You don't have to figure it all out today. Just start by listening. If you're ready to turn everybody else's voice down and get steady with how you want to move in life — DM me the word Steady. Let's talk. #WomenOver40 #SelfTrust #FindYourVoice #HolisticHealthCoach #StopStartingOver

When Weight Loss Medication Access Ends (What Actually Holds)

The scale is moving again — not because you stopped trying, but because insurance stopped covering your medication. If this is happening to you, please hear this: you didn't do this to yourself. A weight-loss medication buys you a window of relief. It was never meant to be the whole plan. What holds when that window closes is whatever's been built underneath it — the habits, the protein, the movement, the mindset. If that work isn't finished yet, that's not failure. That's just where you are right now, and it's a pattern that can still change. DM me the word Steady if this is you. Let's talk about what comes next. #WomenOver40 #WeightLossJourney #HolisticHealthCoach #StopStartingOver #MetabolicHealth

“I Retired My Stove” — What So Many Women Have Told Me #stopstartingover #love #womenover40

So many of my patients have said this exact thing over the years — "I retired my stove." Meaning: I cooked enough in my life, I'm done. Here's what that actually means for how they're eating now, and why it's not about laziness. If you're a woman over 40 tired of restarting — tired of the afternoon crash, the cravings, the weight that won't move, the fog — this channel is for you. For over 40 years I've watched women blame themselves for exactly this. It was never willpower. It's a pattern — and a pattern can change. I'm Linda Wadud, a Holistic Coach and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. Every week I teach one real shift toward steadier blood sugar, steadier energy, and a body you trust — the kitchen, not the exam room. Stop starting over. Start building steady. If you're ready, book a Steady Clarity Session: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/steady-clarity-session

When You’re Spinning and Nobody Knows It (Balance Workshop Sept 3)

Life is good in one hand. Something intense lands in the other — a loss, a fall, overwhelm you can't explain. And you're spinning, quietly, telling no one. This is more common than you think, and it doesn't resolve on its own. If you're a woman over 40 tired of restarting — tired of the afternoon crash, the cravings, the weight that won't move, the fog — this channel is for you. For over 40 years I've watched women blame themselves for exactly this. It was never willpower. It's a pattern — and a pattern can change. I'm Linda Wadud, a Holistic Coach and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. Every week I teach one real shift toward steadier blood sugar, steadier energy, and a body you trust — the kitchen, not the exam room. Stop starting over. Start building steady. If you're ready, book a Steady Clarity Session: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/steady-clarity-session

Blood Sugar, Fatigue & Weight That Won’t Move — You Forgot You Existed

You forgot you existed. Sunday's coming, and you're already planning the meals — what he likes, what she likes, what the kids will actually eat. And somewhere in that whole list, you're not on it. That's not because you don't care. That's a pattern your body has learned — and it shows up as fatigue, blood sugar that won't hold steady, weight that won't move. If that's you, I have a workshop for exactly this. Stop Starting Over — Thursday, September 3 at 7 PM. Link in the comments. You forgot you existed. Let's change that. Want to learn how to improve your diabetes in today’s challenging times but need small bites of information and still be able to fulfill your desire for longevity, Vitality, and knowledge? Let me help……. I’m Linda, a Diabetes Educator, and Plant-based nutrition coach. Life challenges and changes occur daily and having the information to meet your specific needs is essential. Self-care strategies begin with you in mind. Your goals can be a reality. Download my free gift, A Healthy Guide to Weight Loss and Diabetes Control. (Copy & Paste link): https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track? If you loved this video, please like and subscribe to my channel 😊 I would also love to connect with you. Check out my website or call me at 800 779-5004. Coach Linda Wadud