5 Ways to Settle an Autoimmune Flare Before It Spirals

💩 Join the Good Poops Challenge – Starts August 11th: https://www.goodpoops.org This 8-week challenge is designed to reset your gut, support liver function, and help you feel lighter, clearer, and more energized—naturally. Liver health is the most overlooked key to fat loss—and in this episode, we reveal why your liver might be the real reason you’re not losing weight. If you’ve tried every diet, every workout, and nothing seems to work, it’s time to shift your focus inward.   Autoimmune flare-ups can feel overwhelming, but they don’t have to control your life. In this episode, Nurse Doza shares 5 Ways to Settle an Autoimmune Flare Before It Spirals—from breathwork and high-dose vitamin D to fasting and mindset shifts—so you can take back control using natural strategies and clinical insight.   5 KEY TAKEAWAYS Breathwork is your first defense: Belly breathing can downregulate your nervous system and reduce inflammation quickly. Vitamin D3 needs to be high-dose: Most autoimmune patients need 10,000 IU/day to overcome vitamin D resistance and calm flares. NAC lowers inflammation fast: N-acetylcysteine helps manage flare-ups by reducing oxidative stress and improving liver detox. Fasting reduces systemic inflammation: Short fasts (14–16 hours) help restore immune balance during flare-ups. Morning/nighttime routines matter: Having a calming structure during and after flares helps reset your body and mind.   FEATURED PRODUCT Zen by MSW Nutrition, featuring bovine adrenal gland extracts, is designed to support adrenal function and stress recovery—key elements in calming autoimmune flares before they spiral out of control. Zen helps modulate the body’s stress response, making it easier to maintain balance during high-inflammation states.   TIMESTAMPS 00:00 START 01:00 The importance of managing autoimmune symptoms early 02:30 Nurse Doza’s personal experience with flare-ups 03:45 Breathwork: your internal fire extinguisher 06:00 How belly breathing shifts your nervous system 10:00 Step 2: High-dose vitamin D to overcome resistance 13:00 Vitamin D as a hormone vs. nutrient 16:00 Step 3: NAC for inflammation and immune regulation 18:30 Why NAC is essential during flares 20:00 Step 4: The anti-inflammatory power of fasting 22:30 Foods that fuel the fire vs. fasting to reduce it 24:00 Step 5: Create a mindset plan for flare recovery 26:00 Daily habits that prevent the next flare 29:00 Final words: You’re not broken—and you can take control   RESOURCES MENTIONED Diaphragmatic Breathing & Pain Management – https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTHLIBRARY/docs/The-Power-Of-Breath-Diaphragmatic-Breathing.pdf Vitamin D & Autoimmune Disease Overview – https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9010814/ High-Dose Vitamin D Resistance in Autoimmune Disease – https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8058406/ NAC Therapy in SLE Patients – https://trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13063-023-07083-9 Fasting & Longevity Study – https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3591652/   🔗 Connect with Nurse Doza: JOIN MY SCHOOL for $5: community.schoolofdoza.com/signup YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwcKyagDi468WscAOWM5VHA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nursedoza/ Website: http://www.nursedoza.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-mendoza-dc-aprn-np-c-0609a038/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nursedoza Twitter: https://twitter.com/nursedoza