EP 48: Autoimmunity, Inflammation & The Vagus Nerve: The Missing Link No One Is Talking About

A potential patient called with autoimmune symptoms—dizziness, hormone issues, brain fog. Endocrinology found thyroid issues. Neurology found nothing. She's frustrated: "I go to endocrinology and all they talk about is hormones. I go to neurology and all they talk about is brain. Where are the people who piece it together?" In this episode of Motherhood Aligned and Assigned, Dr. Serena Coffman and Dr. Veronica Schiltz explain what the medical system misses. Dr. Serena shares her patient story: friend with hypothyroidism symptoms, family history, functional medicine said labs were fine—but they weren't. Ran insight scans, found stress in the area controlling thyroid. Care plan: 3x/week for 6 weeks, 2x/week after, desiccated thyroid supplement, removed gluten. After 3 months: thyroid in normal range, sleeping better, more energy, no naps needed, cycles changing. Usually retest thyroid every 6 months because don't expect change that fast. Vagus nerve stress at C1—the brake pedal—affects digestion, sleep, immune system tone. Autoimmune doesn't come out of nowhere: usually had digestive issues, sleep struggles, ear infections building underneath. Insight scans for autoimmune typically show high stress, poor vagal tone, neurological exhaustion. As nervous system heals, scans change and symptoms follow. Timestamps: 04:00 Functional medicine said labs were fine—but they weren't06:00 3-month thyroid turnaround (usually takes 6+ months)09:00 Vagus nerve—brake pedal for immune system12:00 Perfect storm starts at conception18:00 Insight scans reveal the hidden pattern Resources Mentioned:PX Docs Directory Connect with Veronica:WebsiteInstagramFacebook Connect with Serena:WebsiteInstagramFacebook