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.

Thank you. Welcome to episode 225. Our topic today is neurology tests. This is part of my testing series. Prior episodes have covered thyroid tests,

rheumatology tests, and GI tests. You can find all of these in my podcast archives, and I'll include links in the show notes as well. I believe in being an empowered patient, and that means

understanding the care we receive. And sometimes

tests are ordered and interpreted by our doctors, but it feels like a foreign language that we don't

speak. So my goal with these episodes is to just help us understand our bodies better and the

tests used in our medical care. So the tests we're going to focus on today are MRIs and neurological antibodies.

And my guest is Dr. Ken Sharlin.

He is an integrative neurologist who believes in a holistic approach to patient care.

He is a licensed MD who is board certified in neurology. He is also certified in

functional medicine. He's been on my podcast before in episode 75 where he shared his

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