The effects of bacteria, viruses, parasites, molds and other infections can linger in the body long after the infection. These molecules of invaders can trigger your body to attack itself. This is a common phenomenon that has been going on for a long time but has been gaining publicity with long haul symptoms since the pandemic. Turns out viruses aren’t the only bugs causing long haul syndromes. Dr. Gary Kaplan, DO has been researching, treating and advocating for clients of all ages for chronic infections that cause chronic fatigue, mental health conditions and more. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Dr. Gary Kaplan on how to identify if your chronic symptoms are related to lingering effects of previous infections.
What You’ll Learn From This Episode:
- Why chronic fatigue is a sign of brain inflammation
- 20-50% of people do not make enzymes to neutralize mold toxins
- How pieces of the bugs that you get infections from cause inflammation in your body
- Why mold, lyme, strep, viral infections, parasites could be keeping you sick
- How mental health issues can be related to chronic infections, especially in kids
- Tests commonly used to sleuth out chronic infections
- Connection between sleep apnea and chronic illness
- How to test yourself for the autoimmune condition for POTS by taking your blood pressure
Resources From The Show:
- Dr. Gary Kaplan’s Website - Kaplan Clinic - www.kaplanclinic.com
- Dr. Gary Kaplan’s Book - “Why You Are Still Sick”- the how to sleuth out your chronic illness
- Link to the conference: New Developments in Understanding Chronic Illness: the Role of the Immune Dysfunction and Infections
- Epworth Sleepiness Scale Calculator - measures how sleepy you are during the day and if you're getting enough sleep.
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