This video was originally published on 20240720 on YouTube and the supporting post is published on 20260125.

In this episode of “Truly Truly Tenay,” the speaker shares insights from a decade-long journey with chronic illness. Frustration with doctors’ inability to explain the causes of illness or offer solutions led to feelings of disempowerment. This prompted a personal exploration into the development and potential reversal of chronic illness.

The speaker outlines a three-step model: persistent stress, metabolic dysfunction, and long-term bodily responses. Step one involves persistent stress, often from complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), which differs from acute PTSD and is prevalent in various forms of trauma, including childhood abuse, domestic violence, and war. This persistent stress results in continuous cortisol production, which, when combined with an unbalanced lifestyle lacking adequate sleep, rest, and social interaction, exacerbates stress levels. Step two is metabolic dysfunction, where constant cortisol release disrupts bodily functions, such as digestion and cardiovascular activity, and increases sensitivity to environmental toxins. This chronic hormonal imbalance leads to a breakdown of normal metabolic processes. Step three builds a lifelong program of responding to that dysfunction in your body. Understanding these steps offers potential intervention points to manage and possibly reverse chronic illness. By addressing persistent stress and adopting a balanced lifestyle, individuals may mitigate the detrimental effects on their metabolism and overall health (more in the next episode.)

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References

NIH Cell Phone Cancer Study https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/whatwestudy/topics/cellphones – Prostrate Cancer in Military Aviators https://auanews.net/issues/articles/2023/december-extra-2023/prostate-cancer-in-military-aviators-a-search-for-understanding-the-increased-malignancy-risk

Toxins in US Food Supply https://www.fda.gov/food/chemical-contaminants-pesticides

Cortisol Levels in PTSD https://www.nice.healthcare/the-nicessities/impact-of-trauma-and-stress