There are areas of the body that contribute to systemic inflammation. It can start in the mouth and continue on into the gut. Cindy Kennedy FNP and Dr. Jocelyn Strand discuss the role of inflammation and how it decreases the body's ability to defend itself.

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Dr. Jocelyn Strand graduated from Bastyr University in 2005 with a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine. Following her graduation, she established her practice in the Seattle area, working at Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, as well as in a gastrointestinal specialty clinic. She returned to Minnesota in 2008 with the vision of increasing the availability, affordability, and awareness of naturopathic medicine, and opened her private practice at Lake Superior Natural Medicine, where she specialized in GI system disorders, Lyme disease, and auto-immune conditions as a Primary Care Provider through the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice.

In 2019, Dr. Strand became the Director of Clinical Education for Bio-Botanical Research, Inc., and continues to inspire others through research and lecturing around the world.

SHOW NOTES:

- What drives chronic inflammation (a common issue with Lyme patients) prevents the immune system from responding appropriately to pathogens

- How does the microbiome influence immune development?

- There is a microbiome in the lungs and it is altered 100% of the time with chronic lung disease-discussion.

- What is the impact of the oral microbiome on the lung microbiome?

- How does gut dysbiosis result in systemic inflammation, including neurological?