Episode 46: Trauma, Infections, and Healing with Sam Varriale

Immune Health
Written By Nicole Goode
 

Sam Varriale is a Registered Nutritional Therapist and Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner, passionate about helping tired people boost their energy, increase their vitality and reclaim their lives. After a demanding 20-year career, a period of intense personal and professional stress, followed by two viral illnesses, Sam was diagnosed with post-viral syndrome, also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS).

In this episode, Nicole invites Sam to discuss major root causes that might hinder healing, focusing on trauma, infections, viruses, and mycotoxins. They share their expertise and patient stories to shed light on how these factors impact recovery and discuss practical tips and strategies for addressing them.

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Timestamps:

[02:57] Exploring trauma and its impact on healing

[05:57] Sam's personal experience with trauma

[13:43] Nutritional and supplement support for trauma

[19:42] Alternative therapies for trauma

[25:25] Infections and viruses: hidden roadblocks to healing

[27:36] COVID-19 and reactivated viruses

[27:54] Shingles and chronic fatigue

[28:29] Health histories and persistent infections

[29:03] Case study: misdiagnosed rheumatoid arthritis

[31:24] Chronic viral symptoms and nerve pain

[33:00] Stress and immune system resilience

[38:02] Common infections and diagnostic questionnaires

[40:08] The impact of mycotoxins and mould

[47:53] Building resilience and addressing underlying drivers

 
“I say to my clients, you know, we’re never going to be stress free. It’s going to be impossible. So it’s about making ourselves as resilient as we can be. So a resilient immune system and a resilient nervous system will help us manage those stresses as and when they come.”
— SAM VARRIALE
 

Essential learnings from this episode…

  • Exploring four major root causes: trauma, infections, viruses, and mycotoxins

  • The importance of considering these root causes when traditional approaches do not show improvements

  • Why integrating emotional and psychological recovery alongside physical health is crucial

  • How we can build resilience is crucial for long-term health

 
 

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