101. Breaking the Vicious Cycle of Chronic Illness with Ashok Gupta

In this episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein interviews Ashok Gupta about breaking the chronic illness cycle, focusing on his experience with ME-CFS. They discuss the Gupta Program, which uses brain retraining to help patients become aware of subtle danger signals and change their responses, addressing the brain's maladaptive survival priorities. The podcast explores neuroimmune conditioned syndromes, misunderstandings about brain retraining, and how it can improve conditions like hypermobility by leveraging neuroplasticity. Gupta shares that the program requires a daily time commitment and has shown significant improvement in chronic conditions. It also offers a free trial and money-back guarantee, making it accessible for patients. The episode highlights the importance of acceptance and 'making friends' with the body, particularly in hypermobility contexts, as part of the healing process.