Sick and Tired of the Sick Care System?

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Dee Miran, a holistic nutritionist, overcame four chronic autoimmune diseases—Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Sjögren's Syndrome, and severe Raynaud's phenomenon—by rejecting the conventional "sick care system" and adopting a comprehensive holistic approach focused on nutrition, movement, stress management, and sleep, becoming medication-free since 2015 and healthier 23 years later.

Key Points: Dee Miran was diagnosed with four chronic autoimmune diseases—Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Sjögren's Syndrome, and severe Raynaud's phenomenon—after nine years of unexplained symptoms and misdiagnoses, including a useless ankle surgery. Despite being told her conditions were "incurable" and prescribed immunosuppressants, calcium channel blockers, and Lyrica, Dee experienced severe side effects, prompting her to seek alternative solutions. A pivotal moment occurred when she Googled her symptoms and discovered Venus Williams' success with a gluten-free diet for Sjögren's Syndrome, leading Dee to go gluten-free and feel "50 to 75% better" within two weeks. Dee became medication-free by 2015, reversing Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis markers, significantly reducing Raynaud's, and managing Sjögren's and peripheral neuropathy holistically through lifestyle changes. Her holistic approach centers on four pillars: nutrition (e.g., Autoimmune Paleo, limiting grains, incorporating organ meats), movement (dialing back excessive exercise for weightlifting and NEAT), stress management (daily meditation), and sleep (curing insomnia with HGH and high-dose magnesium). Dee now helps others through corporate programs, a 5-day Whole Food Detox, and a "30 Days to Feeling Fabulous" program, emphasizing that "health is just so much more than even what I put in my mouth."

Context: Dr. Fitz, a functional medicine MD, interviews Dee Miran, a holistic nutritionist and certified culinary nutrition expert, who is well-known in the St. Charles Tri Cities area for her holistic coaching and food plans. The discussion centers on Dee's personal health journey, where she transitioned from being a high-achieving advertising strategist who developed multiple chronic autoimmune diseases to becoming a proponent of holistic health, challenging the conventional "sick care system" that failed to address her root issues.