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June 6, 2024
101. Breaking the Vicious Cycle of Chronic Illness with Ashok Gupta
Season 4
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In this conversation, Dr. Linda Bluestein interviews Ashok Gupta about his experience breaking the vicious cycle of chronic illness when he had ME-CFS. They discuss the impact of chronic conditions, the brain's priority of survival, and the vicious cycle of symptoms. Ashok explains the Gupta Program, which aims to make patients aware of subtle danger signals in the brain and retrain the brain's response. They also explore the concept of neuroimmune conditioned syndromes and address common myths about brain retraining. With a focus on hypermobility, they discuss the time commitment required to see results, different ways to engage with the program, the importance of somatic retraining and its impact on brain structures, and how clinicians can recommend brain retraining to their patients without sounding like gaslighting. They also explore the duration of the program, potential worsening during the program, and the accessibility and cost of the program. The conversation ends with a discussion on the power of neuroplasticity and a hypermobility hack to make friends with your body.
Takeaways
- Chronic conditions often accompany joint hypermobility and can have a significant impact on individuals and the global economy.
- Brain retraining involves making patients aware of subtle danger signals in the brain and retraining the brain's response.
- The brain's priority is survival, which can lead to maladaptive responses and chronic illness.
- The Gupta program has shown promising results in improving symptoms and overall health in various conditions. Brain retraining requires a time commitment of at least 20 to 30 minutes a day, along with short exercises throughout the day.
- An independent audit looked at 16 different conditions for three months. They found improvement of 84% with Long COVID, 116% with Lyme disease, 67% with mold illness, and 85% with chemical sensitivities
- Clinicians can recommend brain retraining by emphasizing that it is not in the mind but in the brain, and that the brain is triggering the immune and nervous systems.
- The program is a minimum six-month commitment, but some people may continue for longer to maintain their progress and manage stress levels.
- Some individuals may experience temporary worsening during the program, but with support and a balanced approach, positive results can be achieved.
- Healing and recovery are possible, and the brain's neuroplasticity allows for rewiring and improvement in various chronic conditions.
- Making friends with your body and accepting hypermobility as an attribute can shift your perspective and contribute to healing.
- The Gupta Program offers a free 28-day trial and a one-year money-back guarantee, making it accessible and low-risk for individuals seeking relief from chronic illnesses.
Chapters ➡
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:43 The Impact of Chronic Conditions
04:05 Understanding Brain Retraining
05:21 The Brain's Priority: Survival
09:40 The Vicious Cycle of Symptoms
12:46 The Gupta Program
16:28 Neuroimmune Conditioned Syndromes
30:33 Time commitment for results
33:07 Somatic retraining and brain structures
34:23 Recommending brain retraining to patients
36:06 Addressing the software issues
37:58 Effectiveness of medications with brain retraining
39:08 Duration of the program
41:50 Potential worsening during the program
43:15 Final thoughts and hope for healing
45:28 Neuroplasticity and changing the brain
51:22 Hypermobility hack: Make friends with your body
52:30 Where to find more information about the program
58:18 Duration and cost of the program
59:25 Accessibility and money-back guarantee
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Resources:
Neuroplasticity Intervention, Amygdala and Insula Retraining (AIR), Significantly Improves Overall Health and Functioning Across Various Chronic Conditions
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38404605/
Mindfulness-Based Program Plus Amygdala and Insula Retraining (MAIR) for the Treatment of Women with Fibromyalgia: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
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Ashok Gupta
ASHOK GUPTA is an internationally renowned Speaker, Filmmaker & Health Practitioner who has dedicated his life to supporting people through chronic illness, and achieving their potential.
Ashok suffered from ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, around 25 years ago when he was studying at Cambridge University. Through neurological research that he conducted, he managed to get himself 100% better. He then set up a clinic to treat others, and then published the well-known neuroplasticity “limbic retraining” recovery program and app known as the Gupta Program in 2007.
He has published several medical papers, including randomized controlled trials on Long Covid, ME/CFS, and fibromyalgia, showing that the treatment is effective, and he is continually researching these conditions.
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