Beat Autoimmune: The 6 Keys to Reverse Your Condition and Reclaim Your Health

The more you learn about the modern medical paradigm, the more you realize that "incurable" just means THEY don't know how to treat it. I spoke to many doctors and specialists before being diagnosed with incurable psoriasis which was super disheartening especially since the disease quickly became pretty gross and left an abundance of white flaky skin all over EVERYTHING everywhere I went. As I began hearing testimonies of people who were finding solutions to their similarly described incurable conditions, I leaned whole heartedly into those who had walked my path before with success.I learned of Palmer through an interview she did with another absolutely wonderful doctor and health hero I'd been listening to for some time. The interview blew my mind as I learned about what Palmer had overcome and I knew that I had to listen intently to what she said and did. I bought her book Beat Autoimmune and took an abundance of notes and action items down and explored almost every single thing she mentions throughout the book.I didn't see any great results for many months which was a bit discouraging, but by the time I worked through about half the book, my wife began telling me how great my skin had been looking. I wasn't sold on that at first because the condition came and went like clockwork for several weeks very bad and then would recede for a week or two and roar back for another 3-6 weeks then recede 1-2.But eventually I looked down at my arms, legs, scalp and face, and realized it really had been 1 month...2 months...3 months....and now years without any flareups.I'm so grateful I didn't have to keep living in the altered, self-conscious ways that I had fallen into and I'm SO grateful for the perseverant health heroes like Palmer who also had to find her own way despite many experts saying there was no such way.

A friend recommended this book as one that could give me an important perspective on being healthy--not just to "Beat Autoimmune." I was intimidated going into it because I don't have autoimmune and some of the terminology was going over my head. What I realized was that the author concisely summarizes her chapters, which brought focus and clarity to all the ideas swimming through my head! The author highlights that what causes pain and partially causes autoimmune is inflammation. I am attempting to take a permanent food vacation from "overt" sugar to start. One thing this book stresses is one.thing.at.a.time. I started a regimen of recommended supplements for various forms of health and I will admit, my exceptionally arthritic knees ache less. I feel less scattered. I'm more prone to prioritize meditating (10 minutes a day using MUSE or the Calm app) because the book gave me proof of how meditation is beneficial both emotionally and physically. My doctor is on board, too; I asked for her advice after giving her a copy of the book. "Beat Autoimmune" is thoughtfully researched and written. Be prepared to read it with a pencil/pen because you're going to want to annotate your copy!

My background is in food science and nutrition, and I wholeheartedly recommend Beat Autoimmune not only to people struggling with a diagnosed autoimmune disorder - but the information presented in this book is relevant to everyone, and will not only reverse or prevent autoimmune disorders, but all kind of chronic disorders, because the author is guiding us step by step to help our body function optimally and heal itself. When we remove stressors and burdens to the immune system, and give the body the nourshishment it needs through nutrition, lifestyle changes and supplements, healing happens, organs/tissues regenerate, conditions reverse. I have read many books in the field of functional medicine, but what sets Palmer's book aside from the rest, is how detailed, prescriptive and actionable it is, no matter where you are in your health journey. You will feel like the author is an empathic friend holding your hand through the process, offering encouragement at every step of the way, hope, and options that will meet you where you are right now. This special way in which is written, makes this book very powerful, because whether you can only handle a few small steps, or a complete lifestyle overhaul, this book will shift your health towards a positive direction, and the more steps you are able to follow, the bigger the positive impact, but you can take them at your own pace. The author is very specific in her recommendations (providing sources and recommended doses), effectively saving you tons of research and hours (and $$) with doctors, just follow her recommendations, and you WILL feel better.

This was a detailed and informative book. The narration was done well. I plan to implement many of the suggestions