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Can Chronic Inflammation Damage Your Ovarian Reserve? The Fertility Connection
"Is chronic inflammation quietly impacting your egg supply?" Discover the science linking systemic autoimmune inflammation to low AMH and low ovarian reserve and learn how reducing inflammation improves egg quality to support a healthy pregnancy.

Dr. Isabelle Amigues
Aug 54 min read


Is It Perimenopause or a Lupus Flare? How to Tell the Difference
"Is it a flare, or is it perimenopause?" Discover how fluctuating estrogen levels trigger hormonal joint pain and fatigue that mimic lupus—and learn the key signs to tell them apart.

Dr. Isabelle Amigues
Jul 223 min read


Can You Have Rheumatoid Arthritis with Normal Blood Work? Understanding Seronegative RA
Are your labs normal but your joints still ache? You might be dealing with seronegative rheumatoid arthritis. Learn how RA can hide from standard blood tests, what symptoms to look for, and how to get an accurate diagnosis.
Isabelle Amigues
Jul 64 min read


Why We Don’t Rush Appointments and Why That Matters for Autoimmune Healing
"You can’t heal a complex illness in a nine-minute appointment." Discover why a direct care rheumatologist prioritizes unhurried, 60-to-90-minute visits over the rushed insurance model. Learn how extra time allows us to uncover hidden, seronegative autoimmune histories, regulate your nervous system, and build safe medication exit plans. If you are ready to stop being treated like a number on a lab slip, this is why time is your greatest asset.
Isabelle Amigues
Jun 263 min read


Beyond the Label: Holistic Rheumatology and Mental Health Remission
Can a medical diagnosis become a self-fulfilling prophecy? Dr. Isabelle Amigues and Erin Carey dive into the power of the "remission mindset," exploring how nervous system regulation and reframing your identity can lead to healing beyond a clinical label. Discover why your diagnosis is a signal, not a life sentence.
Isabelle Amigues
Mar 193 min read


The Art of Healing: Science, Nature, and the Power Within
Healing is more than prescriptions. In this UnabridgedMD Podcast recap, a naturopathic doctor shares how pre‑med training, Costa Rican herbal gardens, Native American plant wisdom, and energy medicine shaped an approach that blends science, nature, and patient empowerment to unlock the body’s own healing power.

Dr. Isabelle Amigues
Nov 17, 20252 min read


Understanding Fear: A Healing Perspective
Hi, Dr. Amigues here. If you’re reading this, chances are you’re facing uncertainty—maybe a new diagnosis, a tough decision, or just the weight of not knowing what comes next. I’ve been there myself, both as a doctor and as a patient. Fear is real, and it’s human. But what I’ve learned—through my own journey with cancer and in caring for so many patients—is that when we acknowledge our fear, it loses its grip. We don’t have to let fear shrink our lives. Instead, we can use it

Dr. Isabelle Amigues
Jun 24, 20253 min read
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