Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to autoimmune resilience. 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. In this podcast, I interview experts in the fields of nutrition, lifestyle,

mindset, and integrative medicine. I also interview people with

autoimmune disease just like you. We can learn so much from each other. This podcast is named

Phoenix Helix, and it's after the mythical bird that rises from its own ashes. If you've ever

felt like your autoimmune disease knock you down so hard you would never

rise again, never underestimate your ability to rise. We all have a phoenix within us. A short

disclaimer, I'm neither a doctor nor a nutritionist and the opinions expressed here are personal.

I do interview medical professionals on the show, but it's meant to be information, not medical advice.

So always consult with your health care team before making your own medical decisions.

Now let's get on to the show. Welcome to episode 216. In support of my own autoimmune health, I take a sabbatical every December and release favorite episodes from the

archives that you might have missed. And today's episode is one of the most popular of all time.

The topic is exercise intolerance. Why does exercise feel so different after an autoimmune diagnosis?

Activities that are bodies loved in the past can now cause an autoimmune flare.

Yet not moving at all isn't healthy either.

So what do we do?

My guest today is Andrea Wool.

She is a certified personal trainer who specializes in exercise for people with chronic

illness.

She's the founder of autoimmune strong, a fitness

website that teaches a progressive exercise program that starts very gently and helps people

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