In today’s episode, we are talking about the potential triggers of the autoimmune condition, rheumatoid arthritis. This debilitating disease affects 1-2% of the North American population and for many, it can lead to long-term disability.
For most people with this condition, it develops later in life and this begs the question why? What triggered its onset now rather than later? This episode is designed to give you insight into the potential triggers of the onset and the flares that are associated with this joint condition.
00:00 – Introduction
02:27 – What are the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis?
06:56 – What is triggering your RA (genetics vs environment)?
10:33 – The differences between genders?
12:30 – Chronic infections
17:07 – Toxins
19:24 – Mitochondrial dysfunction
21:05 – Methylation issues
22:08 – Mental health
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