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Today’s video: “Everything is normal… but I don’t feel normal.”

"They say all my tests are normal but I still don't feel right??" Sometimes the answer isn't simply another test Sometimes we need to stop, listen to the whole story, and ask: Are we asking the right question—and are we using the right test to answer it? I'm changing things up with Bridging the Gap with Dr. G. Less lecture. More conversation. More real-world connections between symptoms, science and solutions. Because your numbers matter. But so does your story. Tell me in

🌉 Bridging the Gap with Dr. G Season 1: Autoimmunity, Cardiovascular Health & Wellness

DR. G HEART BRIEF | 3-MINUTE READ Are You Getting Quality Sleep? The Overlooked Heart Prescription A couple of years ago, I asked a simple question: Are you getting quality sleep? Today, I want to revisit that question—but this time through the lens of your heart and metabolic health. Most of us think of sleep as downtime. Something we do when the day is finally over. But while you're sleeping, your body isn't simply shutting down. It's restoring, regulating and resetting. An

Bridging the Gap with Dr. G Season 1: Autoimmunity, Cardiovascular Health & Wellness

DR. G HEART BRIEF | 3-MINUTE READ What Did Your Last Meal Tell Your Body? Food Is More Than Fuel Think about the last thing you ate. Did you think about the calories?The carbs?Whether it was “good” or “bad”? Here’s another question I want you to consider: What did that meal ask your body to do? Because food isn't simply fuel. When we eat, our bodies respond. Blood sugar may rise. Insulin responds. Our digestive system and gut get involved. Nutrients are absorbed. Signals affe

Bridging the Gap with Dr. G Season 1: Autoimmunity, Cardiovascular Health & WellnessThe Metabolic–Heart Connection

Why Blood Sugar Is Only Part of the Story “My blood sugar is normal, so my metabolism must be healthy…right?” Not necessarily. Blood sugar is important—but it is only one piece of a much larger metabolic story. Long before diabetes develops, changes in insulin sensitivity, body composition and metabolic health may already be influencing inflammation, blood-vessel function and cardiovascular risk. And for women—particularly during midlife and menopause—those changes deserve ou

Bridging the Gap with Dr. G Season 1: Autoimmunity, Cardiovascular Health & Wellness

When “Normal” Heart Tests Aren’t the End of the Story Understanding INOCA and the Small Vessels of the Heart “They told me my arteries were clear.” “My stress test was normal.” “They said it wasn't my heart.” And yet… The chest pressure is still there. The shortness of breath hasn't disappeared. You're unusually tired with activity—or perhaps you've simply noticed that you can't do what you used to do without symptoms. For many women, this can be both reassuring "and frustra

Bridging the Gap with Dr. G Connecting the dots between symptoms, science & solutions.Season 1 • Article 5: Autoimmunity, Cardiovascular Health & Wellness

Beyond the Standard Cholesterol Panel When “Normal Cholesterol” May Not Tell the Whole Story “My cholesterol is normal…so my heart is fine. Right?” It's an understandable question. For years, we've been taught to think about cholesterol as one of the major indicators of cardiovascular health—and for good reason. LDL cholesterol remains an important and well-established cardiovascular risk factor. But here's where our conversation continues from last week: One number rarely te

Bridging the Gap with Dr. G Season 1 * Article 4: Autoimmunity, Cardiovascular Health & Wellness

Can You Measure Inflammation? Why hs-CRP Is a Clue—Not the Whole Story Your cholesterol may look good. Your blood pressure may be controlled. But does that tell us your whole cardiovascular story? Last week, we talked about the inflammatory fire—and the many factors that can keep it burning. That naturally raises another question: “Dr. G, if inflammation can affect my heart, can we actually measure it?” The answer is yes—but this is where context matters. One blood test you m

Bridging the Gap with Dr. G Season 1 • Article 3: Autoimmunity, Cardiovascular Health & Wellness

The Silent Driver of Heart Disease What Keeps the Inflammatory Fire Burning—and What You Can Do About It You may know your cholesterol. You may know your blood pressure. But do you know what's fueling inflammation in your body? We usually talk about heart disease in terms of numbers. Cholesterol. Blood pressure. Blood sugar. Weight. Those numbers matter. But there's another part of the cardiovascular story that deserves our attention—particularly for women living with autoimm

Bridging the Gap with Dr. G Season 1: Autoimmunity, Cardiovascular Health & Wellness

The Hidden Heart Risk What Every Woman with Autoimmune Disease Needs to Know Have You Ever Been Told... "Your heart tests are normal." Yet... You still felt exhausted. You couldn't climb stairs like you used to. Your heart raced for no reason. You were short of breath. Or you simply knew something wasn't right. I've heard this story countless times throughout my career. Many of the women I've cared for were living with autoimmune disease. Their symptoms were often explained

Bridging the Gap with Dr. G Season 1: Autoimmunity, Cardiovascular Health & Wellness

Bridging the Gap with Dr. G Season 1: Autoimmunity, Cardiovascular Health & Wellness Welcome to the Journey: Connecting the Dots Between Autoimmunity and Heart Health "Helping women move from "What's wrong with me?" to "Now I understand." If you've found your way here, welcome. Perhaps you've been living with an autoimmune disease and wondering why you still don't feel like yourself. Maybe you've experienced unexplained fatigue, palpitations, chest discomfort, dizziness, shor

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Today’s video: “Everything is normal… but I don’t feel normal.”

🌉 Bridging the Gap with Dr. G Season 1: Autoimmunity, Cardiovascular Health & Wellness

Bridging the Gap with Dr. G Season 1: Autoimmunity, Cardiovascular Health & Wellness

Bridging the Gap with Dr. G Season 1: Autoimmunity, Cardiovascular Health & WellnessThe Metabolic–Heart Connection

Bridging the Gap with Dr. G Season 1: Autoimmunity, Cardiovascular Health & Wellness

Bridging the Gap with Dr. G Connecting the dots between symptoms, science & solutions.Season 1 • Article 5: Autoimmunity, Cardiovascular Health & Wellness

Bridging the Gap with Dr. G Season 1 * Article 4: Autoimmunity, Cardiovascular Health & Wellness

Bridging the Gap with Dr. G Season 1 • Article 3: Autoimmunity, Cardiovascular Health & Wellness

Bridging the Gap with Dr. G Season 1: Autoimmunity, Cardiovascular Health & Wellness

Bridging the Gap with Dr. G Season 1: Autoimmunity, Cardiovascular Health & Wellness

300 DAYS!!!

Finish The Year Strong!

Stay Inspired

Still Thriving

Conquer!

Push Yourself

Strength and Conditioning

#Thrive2025

Take Care Of You!

Just Get Started !!!

Spring is a time of renewal !!