How Trauma Makes Us Sick And How We Can Heal with Gabor Maté

<p>This episode is brought to you by <a href="https://rupahealth.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rupa Health</a>, <a href="https://insidetracker.com/drhyman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">InsideTracker</a>, and <a href="https://fondbonebroth.com/drhyman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FOND</a>.</p><br><p>Why are we seeing more chronic disease, stress, obesity, addiction, and so many other states of illness than ever before, despite having the most advanced medical system in the world?</p><br><p>Because we aren’t living in a natural and normal world. We’re actually having normal responses to our abnormal circumstances, many of which create trauma that gets stored in the brain and body. Today on <em>The Doctor’s Farmacy, </em>I’m honored to talk to my dear friend Dr. Gabor Maté about the myth of normal, and why doing the difficult work of uncovering trauma is essential for living our fullest expression of life.&nbsp;</p><br><p>A renowned speaker and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Maté is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics including addiction, stress, and childhood development. Dr. Maté has written several bestselling books, including the award-winning <em>In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction, When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection</em>, and <em>Scattered: How Attention Deficit Disorder Originates and What You Can Do About It</em>, and has co-authored<em> Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers</em>. His latest book, <em>The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness &amp; Healing in a Toxic Culture</em> was just released.&nbsp;</p><br><p>This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, InsideTracker, and FOND.</p><br><p>Rupa Health is a place where Functional Medicine practitioners can access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests from over 20 labs like DUTCH, Vibrant America, Genova, and Great Plains. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&amp;A or create an account at <a href="https://rupa