# The Scientist Who Healed Herself When Modern Medicine Failed w/ Dorinda Smith

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Published: 2025-10-28T22:45:11+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of the Healthy & Awake Podcast , Mike Vera talks with immunotoxicologist Dori Smith , who reversed seven autoimmune diseases after being disabled for over a decade. They dive into the root causes of chronic inflammation , the science behind detoxification , and how functional medicine can help the body heal naturally . Dori shares how understanding genetics, nutrition, toxins, and faith transformed her life—and why conventional medicine still overlooks these key insights. If you’ve ever wondered whether true recovery from chronic illness is possible, this conversation will change your perspective. 🎧 Guest Links: Dori Smith YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DorindaASmithMS Website: https://www.truewellnesstoday.net/ Paper – “Introduction to Immunology and Autoimmunity” (1999): https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/pdf/10.1289/ehp.99107s5661 🧠 Avantia Health Optimization: Get personalized coaching for weight loss, chronic health issues, and peak performance → https://avantiahealthoptimization.com/ 💡 Support the show: BonCharge Glasses (15% off code: healthy-and-awake): https://boncharge.com/?rfsn=6048119.41d325 MovNat Training (10% off code: mike_movnat): https://movnat.com Breath Training (25% off code: MIKE): https://breathholdwork.com 🌐 All links & socials: https://mikevera.com ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction & Dori's Background 01:56 - What's the sequence of events—were you practicing science when you got sick? 03:05 - What did functional medicine offer you that conventional medicine did not? 06:31 - Can you give us an overview of sources of toxic exposure and how it fits into chronic illness? 09:28 - Detox and toxins: Is there legitimacy to these terms? 13:06 - What would you say to people who feel overwhelmed by toxic exposure? 16:07 - The…

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