Episode 120: Scleroderma with Dr. Aly Cohen

Phoenix Helix: Autoimmune Resilience

Eileen Laird

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 680 Ratings

🗓️ 19 April 2019

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

In this podcast episode, we take a detailed look at Scleroderma. How does it differ from other autoimmune diseases, and how is it diagnosed? Can diet and lifestyle make a difference? What are the best supplements? Is medication always necessary, and how do you make that decision? My guest is integrative rheumatologist Dr. Aly Cohen. Her approach combines the wisdom of Western and Eastern Medicine together.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to maximizing autoimmune health through the paleo diet and lifestyle.
0:07.4	While there is no cure for autoimmune disease, the choices we make every day can have a powerful impact on how we feel.
0:14.4	I'm Eileen Laird, your host from PhoenixHelix.com, and I reduced my rheumatoid arthritis pain by 95% which took me from a life of excruciating
0:24.7	pain and disability back to a full and beautiful life a short disclaimer I'm neither a doctor
0:30.8	nor a nutritionist and the opinions expressed here are personal always consult with
0:35.3	your health care team before making medical decisions. Now let's get
0:38.7	on to the show. Welcome to episode 120. The topic today is scleriderma. Most of my podcast episodes focus on
1:02.4	autoimmune health in general with information and interventions that can help all of us,
1:07.3	regardless of diagnosis. But I also enjoy doing occasional diagnosis spotlights.
1:12.9	This is where we take a detailed look at one particular autoimmune disease. In past episodes,
1:18.6	I've spotlighted celiac disease, Hashimoto's, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus. Today, we're taking
1:25.1	a detailed look at scleroderma. My guest is Dr. Ailey Cohen, an integrative rheumatologist practicing in Princeton, New Jersey.
1:33.3	Her practice blends both Western and Eastern approaches.
1:37.3	That means she's skilled in conventional diagnosis and medication options for people with autoimmune
1:42.3	disease, but she also offers her clients
1:45.0	integrative options for total wellness, such as biofeedback, acupuncture, cognitive therapy,
1:53.1	diet and exercise counseling, environmental toxin counseling, smoking cessation, stress management,
2:00.2	and sleep evaluations. Welcome, Dr. Cohen. Thank you very much,
2:05.9	Eileen. Thank you very much for having me and for sharing such really fabulous information on all your
2:11.3	shows. Well, thank you. That means a lot to me. Before we dive into our interview, I want to give a quick shout out to our podcast
2:18.8	sponsor, Paleo on the Go. They are a frozen meal delivery service and everything they sell is
2:24.1	compliant with the elimination phase of the paleo autoimmune protocol. And today I want to highlight
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