Understanding the Link Between Stress and Chronic Illness with Dr. Stephen Cabral

In this episode of the Balancing Chaos podcast, Kelley welcomes Dr. Stephen Cabral, an experienced naturopath, Ayurvedic, and functional medicine practitioner. Stephen Cabral developed his passion for health & wellness after going through severe health complications at the age of 17. He saw over 50 different doctors, tried over 100 different treatment protocols, but still saw no hope of recovery. It wasn’t until he met an “alternative” health doctor who explained to him how he got here and how he could become well again, that he began his recovery process. It was at this young age that he knew his life would be dedicated to helping others rebalance their bodies and renew their health. Dr. Cabral is the founder, creator and teacher of the Integrative Health Practitioner Institute. He is extremely passionate about sharing his wisdom and knowledge with the world so that he can help people to heal at a root cause level. Today Kelley and Dr. Cabral discusse the impact of stress on disease and emphasizes its role as the number one causal factor. He introduces the "distress protocol" which includes diet, exercise, stress reduction, toxin removal, rest, emotional balance, science-backed supplements, and a success mindset. Dr. Cabral explains how genetics and the environment contribute to disease, but it is the triggering event of stress that leads to diagnosis. Together they break down how stress can impact the thyroid and other hormones, understanding different methods of testing and why getting to the root cause is so important for healing, and together they review Kelley's results of her lab testing.