145: Why Trauma Disrupts Immunity & Keeps You in Survival Mode with Dr. Aimie Apigian

About this episode

Dr. Aimie Apigian discusses how unresolved trauma affects immunity and keeps individuals in survival mode.

Dr. Aimie Apigian returns to explore how unresolved trauma and chronic survival stress can evolve into fatigue, autoimmune symptoms, digestive issues, and brain fog. This conversation dives into why high-functioning, driven individuals often feel depleted despite appearing “fine,” and how nervous system dysregulation keeps the body stuck in a state of danger. Learn how restoring safety, regulating the nervous system, and repairing biology can reverse chronic symptoms and build true resilience from the inside out. Key Takeaways: Autoimmune symptoms may reflect a nervous system stuck in chronic danger mode. High-achieving, perfectionist personalities are more prone to trauma-driven depletion. Emotional overwhelm can trigger immune activation and brain inflammation. Digestive dysfunction and fatigue often stem from vagus nerve shutdown and metabolic stress. Healing begins with restoring safety and regulating the nervous system before processing trauma. Dr. Aimie Apigian Bio: Dr. Aimie Apigian, MD, MS, MPH, is a double board-certified physician in Preventive and Addiction Medicine with advanced degrees in Biochemistry and Public Health. She is the founder of The Mind-Body-Biology…

People in this episode

Host: Lorne Brown

Guest: Dr. Aimie Apigian

Topics covered

• trauma
• immunity
• nervous system
• chronic stress
• resilience
• autoimmune symptoms

Keywords

• trauma
• immunity
• nervous system dysregulation
• autoimmune symptoms
• fatigue
• digestive issues
• brain fog
• resilience
• vagus nerve
• metabolic stress

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