{"podcast":{"title":"Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD","slug":"resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-carnahan-md-4157429","podcast_index_feed_id":4157429,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/481917/rss","website_url":"https://www.jillcarnahan.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/b/1/c/3b1c91bd8debac1016c3140a3186d450/Resiliency_Radio_-_Square_Banner_2026_1.jpg","author":"Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD","episode_count":300,"summary":"Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD, ABIHM, ABoIM, IFMCP is a globally recognized leader in functional and integrative medicine, specializing in complex chronic illness, environmental toxicity, immune dysfunction, and resilience-based healing. She is dually board-certified and the founder and Medical Director of Flatiron Functional Medicine in Colorado, where she practices personalized precision medicine using advanced diagnostics and systems-based, root-cause care. A survivor of breast cancer, Crohn's disease, and severe mold-related illness, Dr. Jill brings both scientific expertise and lived experience to her work—bridging cutting-edge medical research with compassionate, patient-centered care. Her clinical approach focuses on restoring physiological resilience, optimizing immune and metabolic function, and supporting long-term health through individualized, evidence-informed protocols. Dr. Jill is the best-selling author of Unexpected: Finding Resilience Through Functional Medicine, Science, and Faith and the executive producer and featured physician in the award-winning documentary Doctor/Patient, which explores the future of medicine through the lens of healing, personalization, and human…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T00:18:34.414476+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-carnahan-md-4157429"},"episode":{"title":"315: Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill: Hidden Drivers of Chronic Illness - Inside the MSIDS Model","slug":"315-resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-hidden-drivers-of-chronic-illness-inside-the-msids-model","published_at":"2026-05-20T14:26:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-carnahan-md-4157429/315-resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-hidden-drivers-of-chronic-illness-inside-the-msids-model","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-carnahan-md-4157429","url":"https://ee7b3a63-680a-42d2-8496-cb0ba74a6abb.libsyn.com/315-resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-hidden-drivers-of-chronic-illness-inside-the-msids-model","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ee7b3a63-680a-42d2-8496-cb0ba74a6abb/315_Dr._Richard_Horowitz.mp3?dest-id=4101630","summary":"In this episode of Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill, Dr. Jill Carnahan welcomes Dr. Richard Horowitz, one of the world's leading experts in chronic illness and tick-borne disease, to discuss the groundbreaking science behind the MSIDS model and its implications for conditions ranging from Lyme disease to Alzheimer's. Dr. Horowitz shares revolutionary findings connecting chronic infections, inflammation, environmental toxins, gut dysfunction, and immune imbalance to persistent disease. He also discusses a surprising breakthrough involving Alzheimer's biomarkers and chronic Lyme treatment using his innovative dapsone protocol. This powerful conversation explores how addressing the root causes of inflammation and chronic illness may transform the future of medicine and offer hope for patients struggling with complex, unresolved health conditions. 🔑 5 Key Discussions ① 🧠 The Alzheimer's & Lyme Disease Connection ⇨ Chronic infections may contribute to neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's biomarkers. ⇨ Dr. Horowitz shares research showing significant improvement in P-tau markers after dapsone therapy. ② 🔬 The MSIDS Model Explained ⇨ The 16-point MSIDS model identifies interconnected drivers of chronic disease. ⇨ Infections, toxins, gut dysfunction, nutrient deficiencies, hormones, and inflammation all play a role. ③ 🦠 Persistent Infections and Inflammation ⇨ Lyme disease, Bartonella, Babesia, EBV, HHV-6, mold, and chronic viral infections can trigger long-term immune dysfunction. ⇨ Persistent inflammation is a major contributor to chronic illness and degeneration. ④ 🌱 Gut Health, Toxins & Immune Dysfunction ⇨ Leaky gut, microbiome imbalances, and environmental toxins fuel systemic inflammation. ⇨ Mold toxicity and heavy metals can worsen neurological and immune symptoms. ⑤ 💊 The…","meta_description":"In this episode of Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill, Dr. Jill Carnahan welcomes Dr. Richard Horowitz, one of the world's leading experts in chronic illness…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3695,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-carnahan-md-4157429/episodes/315-resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-hidden-drivers-of-chronic-illness-inside-the-msids-model/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-carnahan-md-4157429/315-resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-hidden-drivers-of-chronic-illness-inside-the-msids-model.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}