Is An Autoimmune Condition Driving Your Raynaud's Syndrome? with Dr. Cindy Geyer

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Autoimmune conditions are rising in prevalence and oftentimes if
you have one, you are likely to have several. In some people who
experience autoimmune conditions such as Sjogren’s, rheumatoid
arthritis, or lupus, Raynaud’s Syndrome may be present. Raynaud’s
is an uncomfortable vascular condition affecting the small
arteries, prompting them to spasm, and can have a big impact on
quality of life. Symptoms can include numbness and pain in fingers,
toes, ears, or nose when exposed to cold weather or stress.
Raynaud’s can also appear on its own in a milder form than if
accompanied by another autoimmune condition.  In this episode,
Dr. Hyman discusses Raynaud's Syndrome with Dr. Cindy Geyer. They
talk about who is at greatest risk of developing this condition and
how it can lead to other more serious conditions such as high blood
pressure, heart conditions, and stroke. They also explore the
Functional Medicine approach to treating Raynaud’s, including
healing the gut and incorporating stress management techniques. Dr.
Cindy Geyer received her Bachelor of Science and her Doctor of
Medicine degrees, with honors, from the Ohio State University. She
completed residency in internal medicine at Strong Memorial
Hospital in Rochester, N.Y. and is triple board certified in
internal medicine, integrative medicine, and lifestyle medicine.
She joined The Ultrawellness Center in 2021 after practicing and
serving as the medical director at Canyon Ranch for 23 years. She
has served on the Board of Directors for the American College of
Lifestyle Medicine and is a recently elected fellow of ACLM. Dr.
Geyer has been a core faculty member at The Center for Mind-Body
Medicine (CMBM) for 20 years, teaching physicians and other
healthcare professionals how to use food and lifestyle to address
health concerns in their own lives and those of their patients. A
clinician, educator, and avid hiker, she is passionate about
collaborative approaches to health and wellness: from the
integrative team model in working with individual patients, to
community partnerships that together can affect healthy changes in
the places people live and work. This episode is brought to you by
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this conversation, Dr. Hyman and Dr. Geyer discuss: Raynaud’s
Syndrome in relation to other autoimmune conditions What is
Raynaud’s and who does it affect? How the arteries are affected in
Raynaud’s How Raynaud’s is diagnosed What to look for to identify
the root cause of Raynaud’s and other autoimmune conditions
   Treating Raynaud’s from a Functional Medicine
perspective Supplements that can be helpful in the treatment of
Raynaud’s  Additional Resources Three Steps to Reverse
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Cured her Autoimmune Disease with Functional Medicine