Autoimmunity Explained: Understanding the Body’s Defense Gone Wrong (Introduction, Part 1)

Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this video, we introduce the basics of autoimmunity, specifically focusing on how it affects women. In this series you will learn how the immune system, which is designed to protect your body, sometimes turns against your healthy cells, leading to autoimmune diseases. We’ll break down why women are more prone to conditions like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and what signs to look for. If you're curious about how your body works or want to better understand autoimmune disorders, this introduction video is 1 of 4 of the series. Subscribe for more health insights designed with women in mind!

 

Dr. Brendan McCarthy founded Protea Medical Center in 2002. While he’s been the chief medical officer, Protea has grown and evolved into a dynamic medical center serving the Valley and Central Arizona. A nationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy, Dr McCarthy s the only instructor in the nation who teaches BioHRT on live patients. Physicians travel to Arizona to take his course and integrate it into their own practices. Besides hormone replacement therapy, Dr. McCarthy has spoken nationally and locally before physicians on topics such as weight loss, infertility, nutritional therapy and more.

 

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