I'm sure this comes as a huge surprise, your immune system is pretty important in keeping you healthy.



Your immune system protects you from pathogens. Sometimes it recognizes pathogens right away, where as other times it takes awhile before it recognizes it is under attack.



To have a better response to a pathogen, there are ways we can strengthen the immune system, which is why I have Dr. Gary Kaplan on the show today.

What To Expect From This Episode



* Why taking Vitamin D and C isn't enough to support the immune system

* How the immune system responds to different pathogens 

* How to determine when to intervene to support your immune system

* What methods to use to strengthen the immune system



Shownotes



* [0:00 ] Welcome to the Summit For Wellness Podcast

* [2:30 ] Who is Dr. Gary Kaplan and what is his background

* [3:30 ] Can you just load up on Vitamin C and D to strengthen your immune system

* [7:45 ] If there are slight changes in variants between a pathogen, will your body recognize it and fight it off or will it be enough of a difference that it'll slip through the cracks

* [9:15 ] Are the symptoms you experience from a pathogen based on your immune system's response to the virus

* [10:45 ] Does your immune system react similarly towards other pathogens like molds and bacteria, or is the response different

* [12:00 ] At what point do we intervene and help the immune system versus letting it do its thing

* [13:30 ] If you scrape up your body, is it better to allow your immune system to get a taste of the bacteria and pathogens in that wound, or should you clean it right away

* [15:00 ] What are some ways to make your immune system more robust

* [25:15 ] How can you tell from someone's symptoms where to start to improve their immune system

* [28:45 ] It takes a long consultation to discover actual root causes, and insurance usually prevents most practices from spending the amount of time needed to figure out the issues

* [34:00 ] Are there maps you can see common diseases in those regions

* [35:45 ] How does Dr. Gary Kaplan combine Western Medicine with herbal medicine

* [39:30 ] Final thoughts on immune health from Dr. Gary Kaplan



Resources From This Episode

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* Order Dr. Gary's new book Why You Are Still Sick



Transcript For Episode (Transcripts aren't even close to 100% Accurate)

[00:00:14 ] Bryan Carroll: WHether you know it or not, your immune system is working hard all of the time to keep yourself healthy and to keep pathogens from impacting your. And it seems like in the last couple of years, we have had way more interesting immune challenges and we've had in previous times.

[00:00:31 ] And so in this episode with Dr. Gary Kaplan, we'll be talking about how to strengthen the immune system and what you can do to make your immune system as resilient as. What's up everyone. I'm Bryan Carroll and I'm here to help people move more, eat well and be adventurous. And with Dr. Gary, we're going to be diving into the immune system, how the immune system works and how to strengthen it utilizing different methods and natural remedies as well.

[00:00:59 ] So, Dr. Gary Kaplan is a pioneer and leader in integrative medicine and is board certified in family medicine and pain medicine. He is the founder and medical director of the Kaplan center, where they use integrative medicine to heal chronic illness and address the underlying factors, driving other health conditions.

[00:01:16 ] Now, before we dive into this episode,