#40 - Is Stress Making Your Disease Worse? (Dr Gail Sharman, Functional Medicine Doctor)

How does stress affect your body, and what can you do about it? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Gail Sharman, a functional medicine doctor specialising in stress and anxiety, to explore how our thoughts, emotions, and lifestyle choices impact our health. We discuss the mind-body connection, the role of nutrition, and practical ways to reduce stress and build resilience—which I relate back to my journey healing MEN1.ABOUT OUR GUEST:I have had careers as both a qualified medical doctor and lawyer,  and I know all too well the demands of a high-pressured job as well as that of a mother.I am a Certified Functional Medicine doctor having trained with Dr Georges Mouton who is an internationally renowned pioneer of Functional Medicine. I completed a postgraduate training course with the BSEM (British Society of Ecological Medicine) in collaboration with the ACNEM (Australian College for Nutritional and Environmental Medicine), which is fully accredited by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).I have additional qualifications in coaching and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming).The coaching I am trained in is as follows:· Resilience Coaching· Confidence Coaching· Neuroscience and Coaching· Mindfulness· Behavioural Coaching with Acceptance and Commitment TherapyI have a passionate interest in the integrative approach to health and the impact of stress on our bodies as well as how our physiology can affect our minds.Having started my practice in Hong Kong, I now see patients either privately at my office in London or via skype/zoom. Reach out to me here.Are you sure MEN1 can’t be influenced? Join my community to learn how better quality conversation and radical self-responsibility has kept me away from symptoms, surgery & meditation. Click hereDisclaimerI share my personal experience as a MEN1 patient. Nothing in this episode, including the opinions of my guests, is intended as medical or holistic advice. Please consult a qualified professional before making changes to your care.