EPISODE 5 – The Fire Beneath the Symptoms: How to Take Back Control of Your Health and Mind

19/06/2025 50 min Temporada 1 Episodio 5

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🔥 Feeling stuck in a cycle of symptoms no doctor can explain? You're not crazy—and you're not alone. In this raw and real episode, Dr. Jason Barrett and Dr. AJ Asgari share deeply personal health crises that forced them to question everything they were taught in pharmacy school. From joint pain and psoriasis to the brink of spinal fusion surgery, they reveal the root cause discoveries that saved their lives—and how YOU can start your own path to healing.If you're dealing with autoimmune conditions, chronic inflammation, mystery symptoms, or even just mental burnout… this is your episode.🎯 Learn:The hidden root causes behind autoimmune flaresHow food can be fueling the fire—even the "healthy" onesWhat happens when your immune system turns against youWhy most specialists are just playing whack-a-mole with your symptomsThe exact first steps to take when you're overwhelmed and desperate for answers👇 Timestamps + Topics 👇00:00 – How to regain control FAST (even when you're overwhelmed)00:43 – Psoriasis, TMJ, swollen joints, and the moment things got real01:29 – Buzzwords vs. Real Solutions: Cutting through the noise02:14 – Why we're NOT trying to replace your doctor (but you need this too)03:00 – Root cause over symptom suppression04:08 – Critical labs and the power of asking better questions06:00 – The "Jungle Metaphor" of navigating chronic illness07:23 – Friendly fire: How your immune system can attack YOU09:47 – Why symptom suppression often makes things worse13:06 – Leaky gut and the dangerous illusion of "healthy" foods15:25 – The shocking salad that almost broke Jason16:33 – 90% better… but not 100% cured17:17 – The referral merry-go-round that fails most patients20:30 – The costly risks of immunosuppressant therapy22:00 – Inflammation: The good, the bad, and the chronic24:02 – Why you're stuck chasing specialists26:11 – The silent killer: Mental health spiral from chronic disease28:50 – Jason’s C1/C2 nightmare and near-death medical moment32:49 – What truly matters when your life is on the line34:00 – Stack wins: The formula to reclaim your health, hour by hour36:45 – Elimination diet vs. total food overhaul38:06 – What to do if you’re not sick… yet39:33 – Ice cream, cigars, and self-sabotage: The Brahms story40:59 – The simplest way to test if food is your problem43:11 – Start here: Walk, fast, eliminate46:23 – The 36-hour fast cheat code (for beginners)48:28 – We've been there. We've got your back.49:13 – Health regained = a whole new life50:02 – Comment your wins & future topics below!🧠 Ready to reclaim your health? Start with what you CAN control.Hit like, comment, and subscribe — and share this with someone who's lost in the maze of chronic illness.🎙️ Visit https://www.primalpath.health for assessments, coaching, and more ways to start your healing journey.