Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to maximizing autoimmune health through the

paleo-autoimmune protocol and functional medicine. While there is no cure for autoimmune disease,

the choices we make every day can have a powerful impact on how we feel. 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 pain and disability back to a full and beautiful life. A short disclaimer, I'm neither a

doctor nor a nutritionist and the opinions expressed here are personal. Always consult with

your health care team before making

medical decisions. Now let's get on to the show. Welcome to episode 166.

Our topic today is autoimmunity 101.

Most people listening to this podcast have autoimmune disease, but it can be confusing to understand exactly what is happening within our bodies.

So today, we're going to do a deep dive into the immune system.

How is it supposed to work?

And what changes with autoimmune disease?

My guest is Dr. Douglas Pucci, a functional medicine doctor with over 30 years clinical experience.

He has a gift for describing medical information in a way

that's easy to understand. I am excited to have this conversation with him today. Welcome to the podcast,

Dr. Pucci. Thank you so much, Eileen. It's a pleasure to be here. I'm really looking forward to our

discussion today. Oh, me too. Before we dive into our interview,

though, I want to give a shout out to our podcast sponsor, and I'm welcoming a new sponsor today,

Paloma Thyroid Health. So first, I want to mention that this podcast is airing in January, and January

is Thyroid Awareness Month. And as many of you know, hypothyroidism has become an

epidemic, with Hashimoto's thyroiditis, one of the most common autoimmune diseases.

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