Why 80% of Autoimmune Diseases Happen to Women & Solutions From a Renowned MD

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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🗓️ 3 February 2025

⏱️ 84 minutes

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In this episode, you will learn why 80% of autoimmune diseases happen to women and the solutions to take back control of your health. Today, Dr. Sara Szal, a Harvard- and MIT-trained MD with over 25 years of clinical experience will share what is happening in your body when struggling with an autoimmune disease. These are the medical facts, signs, and causes you need to know from a renowned MD. This is science you’ve never heard and solutions you’ve never considered. After today you will know: What exactly is an autoimmune disease, and what causes it? Why do women have more autoimmune issues than men? What symptoms might you be experiencing right now that could signal an undiagnosed autoimmune disease? What are the top 3 things you can do to heal yourself? What role does trauma play in autoimmune disease? If you already know you have an autoimmune disease—or you’ve been struggling with symptoms like persistent fatigue, brain fog, muscle pain, unexplained weight gain, or swelling—this episode could be life-changing. For more resources, click here for the podcast episode page. If you liked this episode, your next listen should be this one: Dr. Gabor Maté: The Shocking Link Between ADHD, Addiction, Autoimmune Diseases, & Trauma Get a copy of Mel’s new book, The Let Them Theory here. Connect with Mel: Get Mel’s new book, The Let Them Theory Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Mel on Instagram The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram Mel's TikTok Sign up for Mel’s personal letter Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes Disclaimer

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0:00.0	Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins podcast.
0:08.2	So recently, I posted this video and it featured Dr. Gabor Mate, a world-renowned expert in trauma,
0:15.3	and he was talking about how 80% of autoimmune diseases happened to women.
0:21.3	Holy cow, this topic exploded online, nearly crashed our inbox.
0:27.1	The only thing that I have ever seen resonate that immediately, and all over the globe,
0:32.7	was the first time I shared the let them theory.
0:35.1	And you know what that tells me?
0:36.2	That tells me that you want to learn more about the topic of autoimmune disease, why they are impacting you or impacting
0:43.2	the women in your life at alarming rates. So here's what I did. I called in a world-renowned expert
0:49.4	who wrote the book called The Autoimmune Cure. And she is going to give you and me a masterclass and a private consultation on all things
0:58.0	autoimmune disease.
0:59.3	What is an autoimmune disease?
1:00.9	What are the three causes of autoimmune diseases?
1:04.4	Why exactly are rates of MS, Hashimoto's, and all kinds of other autoimmune diseases
1:09.3	rising at alarming rates, especially
1:12.1	for women over the past 20 years. She's also going to ask you 17 questions. This is a tool
1:18.5	that she uses in her medical practice, and every time you answer yes, it increases your risk
1:24.2	for an autoimmune disease by 20%. But don't be nervous because there is also extraordinarily good news.
1:31.5	There are things you can do starting today.
1:34.9	And most of the things that you're going to learn a moment and welcome you to the Mel Robbins podcast.
1:54.5	First of all, I am so excited that you're here. I'm excited for our topic today. It is always
1:59.1	such an honor to be able to spend time with you,
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