From Confused to Confident: Your First Steps After an Autoimmune Diagnosis

In this episode of Integrative Medicine with Dr. Leland Stillman, Dr. Stillman and Amy Arp unpack the emotional and clinical reality of receiving an autoimmune diagnosis. With compassion and clarity, listeners will walk through the immediate aftermath, how shock, fear, and confusion are natural responses, and why it's essential to give yourself space to grieve. Amy emphasizes the importance of processing your emotions fully before rushing into treatment plans, while Dr. Stillman reminds us that most autoimmune diseases are well underway by the time of diagnosis, making early, intentional decisions vital to long-term outcomes.

Dr. Stillman outlines a balanced, medically sound approach that honors both standard of care and holistic interventions. He discusses how, in many cases, initial pharmaceutical treatment can stabilize acute inflammation, but it's the long-term pursuit of root-cause healing that leads to sustainable recovery. He encourages patients to ask hard questions, demand data from their providers, and seek practitioners who empower them, not those incentivized by institutional pressures. Amy shares personal insights about pushing back on her care plan and why that decision led her to a transformative healing journey.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, this episode will give you a sense of direction, agency, and most importantly, hope. Dr. Stillman’s integrative practice model blends lab-guided precision, lifestyle medicine, and transparent care. Ready to take control of your healing? This is the hope and the information you’ve been searching for. Join his free masterclass webinar.

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