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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 42 MIN

The Immune System Blind Spot: What Your Current Labs Aren't Showing

from The Lifestyle Medicine Podcast · host Access Labs

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Patrick Flynn to break down the real drivers of immune health. We dive into natural killer cells, why most testing misses key immune markers, and how lifestyle factors like sleep, stress, and nutrition shape your immune response. This conversation challenges conventional thinking and highlights why testing and root-cause approaches matter.- - - - -About the Guest:Dr. Patrick Flynn is a chiropractor, founder of The Wellness Way, and an advanced practitioner in immunology. With decades of clinical experience and ongoing academic work in the field, he focuses on root-cause medicine, immune system function, and personalized lab testing. His work centers on helping patients understand and restore immune health through data-driven, lifestyle-based approaches.- - - - -Social Handles:Website: https://drpatrickflynn.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drpatrickflynn/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrPatrickFlynnDCFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drpatrickflynn/- - - - -Connect with Dr. Ivan RusilkoInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drivanrusilko/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanrusilko/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This podcast is brought to you by Access Medical Labs. Claim 10% off your first invoice here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lp.accessmedlab.com/getstarted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.- - - - - DISCLAIMER: The content herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, containing opinions of the participants, and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Consult with a qualified healthcare professional for specific questions or concerns and dial 911 in case of a medical emergency. Never delay seeking nor disregard medical advice because of information shared herein.Please be aware that different healthcare providers may have varying approaches to lab testing and interpretation. The selection of specific tests, methodologies, and treatment recommendations can differ based on the provider’s training, experience, and the individual needs of the patient. Providers should always use their best clinical judgment when making decisions for patient care.MUSIC CREDITSIntro & Outro MusicSong: “Exciting” by HitsLabLicensed via: Envato ElementsLicense Code: FRDG5LAYC2Item URL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://elements.envato.com/exciting-CN8759T⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠License Certificate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drive.google.com/file/d/1alXX0Hc-ltCX8I3diCH9NfZmKSlgwQjJ/view?usp=sharing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Envato Support: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://help.elements.envato.com/hc/en-us/requests/new⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Song: “5 Please Don't Go”Artist: Alex MakeMusicVerification Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.shazam.com/song/1714682478/5-please-dont-go⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Note: This track shows differing artist listings across platforms, and we are addressing this with licensing partners.- - - - -PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.comhttps://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

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