In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, we explore using holistic methods to treat and heal autoimmunity with Dr. Akil Palanisamy. You’ll hear us discuss: 1. The need to understand and reduce toxins 2. Infection management for people with autoimmune disorders 3. The relationship between the gut and autoimmunity 4. How your diet can impact your autoimmunity 5. The importance of learning to rest and rebalance Dr. Akil Palanisamy is a Harvard-trained physician, specialized in integrative medicine, currently acting as Physician Director for Community Education at the Institute for Health & Healing at California Pacific Medical Center. He blends his conventional medical expertise with holistic approaches, such as functional medicine and Ayurveda. He is the author of The TIGER Protocol: An Integrative 5-Step Program to Treat and Heal your Autoimmunity and The Paleovedic Diet: A Complete Program to Burn Fat, Increase Energy, and Reverse Disease, both of which incorporate his integrative approach. Order tests through Rupa Health, the BEST place to order functional medicine lab tests from 30+ labs - https://www.rupahealth.com/reference-guide