Do You Actually Have an Autoimmune Condition? What Most People Miss About Early Signs

Welcome to the first episode in our brand-new series on autoimmunity. In this foundational conversation, Dr. Leland Stillman, MD is joined by Amy Arp—autoimmune recovery specialist and former MS patient—to explore what conventional medicine often overlooks: the earliest signs that your immune system is under stress. Long before an official diagnosis, symptoms like joint pain, fatigue, brain fog, bloating, and skin issues can indicate a growing repair deficit in the body. The earlier you recognize and address these signs, the greater your chances of avoiding full-blown disease.

This series is designed to help you reframe how you think about autoimmunity—not as a single disease or diagnosis, but as a systemic breakdown caused by toxic overload, nutrient depletion, infections, and chronic stress. In this episode, Dr. Stillman explains why waiting for a label like “rheumatoid arthritis” or “Crohn’s disease” can cost you precious time—and how focusing instead on cellular repair, lifestyle change, and metabolic health can lead to real, lasting recovery.

If you're struggling with unexplained symptoms or trying to make sense of a recent diagnosis, this series will give you the tools and clinical insights to take back control of your health. Subscribe to follow each episode as we dig deeper into the causes, testing, and protocols that are changing lives—without relying solely on drugs.

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