Hope and Help For Fatigue & Chronic Illness

Donate to the Institute: https://givenow.nova.edu/donations-for-me-cfs-research-2026     In today's episode, Haylie Pomroy sits down with Dr. Philip DeFina, a leading researcher and clinician in advanced neurorehabilitation, to explore how personalized, non-invasive brain interventions are changing outcomes for patients with traumatic brain injury, disorders of consciousness, long COVID, and neuro...

Support the Institute today. https://givenow.nova.edu/donations-for-me-cfs-research-2026   In this episode, Haylie Pomroy speaks with Jaime Seltzer, the Scientific Director at MEAction, to share professional insights and personal experiences living with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Together, they discuss practical strategies, tools, and approaches that may support i...

Support the Institute today. https://givenow.nova.edu/donations-for-me-cfs-research-2026 In today's episode, Haylie Pomroy is joined by Dr. Theoharis Theoharides, one of the world's leading authorities on mast cell biology and neuroimmunology, to reframe multiple chemical sensitivity as a measurable, physiological immune response rooted in mast cell activation. Dr. Theoharides explains how mast ce...

Support the Institute today. https://givenow.nova.edu/donations-for-me-cfs-research-2026   In today's episode, Haylie Pomroy talks with Dr. Rafael Gonzalez, a PhD immunologist from UC Irvine and founder of ReStem, for a conversation that brings cutting-edge cell therapy research directly to the chronic illness community.   Dr. Gonzalez breaks down the science of immune exhaustion, explaining why s...

Support the Institute today. https://givenow.nova.edu/donations-for-me-cfs-research-2026   In today's episode, Haylie Pomroy sits down with Dr. Annie Lin, a licensed board-certified nutrition specialist in integrative and functional nutrition, for a conversation that gets to the root of why food is not just part of the healing equation. It is the foundation of it.   Dr. Lin walks through the scien...

Support the Institute today. https://givenow.nova.edu/donations-for-me-cfs-research-2026 In today's episode, Haylie Pomroy is joined by Dr. Andrew Campbell, a specialist in complex chronic illness, toxic exposures, and immune dysfunction. Together, they examine the clinical science behind mycotoxin illness — how mold-derived toxins enter the body, why they are frequently missed or misdiagnosed, an...

Support the Institute today. https://givenow.nova.edu/donations-for-me-cfs-research-2026   In this episode, Haylie Pomroy sits down with Dr. Angela Taylor to break down the labs that truly matter when it comes to understanding your health. Many patients are told their labs are "normal," yet continue to experience fatigue, weight changes, thyroid symptoms, and chronic health issues. This conversati...

Support the Institute today.  https://givenow.nova.edu/the-institute-for-neuro-immune-medicine-inim-2025 In today's episode, Haylie Pomroy is joined by Dr. Marc Kesselman, Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Nova Southeastern University. Together, they examine autoimmunity through a clinical lens, discuss its higher prevalence in women, and review key laboratory...

Support the Institute today. https://givenow.nova.edu/the-institute-for-neuro-immune-medicine-inim-2025   In this episode of the Hope and Help For Fatigue and Chronic Illness podcast, Haylie Pomroy shares the mic with Dr. Irina Rozenfeld to discuss how toxicity impacts the body and its relevance in chronic illness. They dive into how we are exposed to environmental toxins in our day-to-day lives,...

Support the Institute today. https://givenow.nova.edu/the-institute-for-neuro-immune-medicine-inim-2025   In this episode, Haylie Pomroy sits down with Edward Dabdoub, Founding Attorney of Dabdoub Law Firm, to discuss how he helps patients with chronic illnesses to get the disability benefits they need. Haylie also shares her health journey and how it inspired her to bring experts like Mr. Dabdoub...

Read "ME/CFS and Long COVID share similar symptoms and biological abnormalities: road map to the literature" – co-authored by Dr. Anthony L. Komaroff & W. Ian Lipkin. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/medicine/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1187163/full     Fatigue is the body's hard-wired response to a viral infection. In today's episode, Haylie Pomroy shares insights with Dr. Anthony L. Komaroff...

Support the Institute today. https://givenow.nova.edu/the-institute-for-neuro-immune-medicine-inim-2025   In this episode, we compile selected highlights from the most impactful podcasts of 2025, featuring insights and clinical perspectives from leading experts, including Dr. Richard C. Deth, Dr. Marc Kesselman, Dr. Nancy Klimas, Dr. Payam Hakimi, and Dr. Philip DeFina. Together, they address crit...

Support the Institute today. https://givenow.nova.edu/the-institute-for-neuro-immune-medicine-inim-2025   In this episode, Haylie Pomroy speaks with Dr. Theoharis Theoharides about multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS). He explains the immunological responses occurring within the body, the symptoms and daily experiences reported by patients, and the connection between MCS and mast cell activation. D...

Support the Institute today.  https://givenow.nova.edu/the-institute-for-neuro-immune-medicine-inim-2025   In this episode, Haylie Pomroy shares the mic with Dr. Nancy Klimas to discuss chronic illness diagnosis and management, examined through both the clinician's and the patient's perspectives. Together, they explore why patient advocacy and informed awareness of symptoms and triggers can play a...

Support the Institute today:  https://givenow.nova.edu/the-institute-for-neuro-immune-medicine-inim-2025   In this episode, Dr. Matthew Halpert and Justin Taylor Hughes join Haylie Pomroy to discuss how immunotherapy can play a critical role in cancer treatment, particularly for patients who may not qualify for clinical trials. Dr. Halpert outlines the clinical process used to support and treat pa...

Support the Institute today:  https://givenow.nova.edu/the-institute-for-neuro-immune-medicine-inim-2025   In this episode, Haylie Pomroy speaks with Dr. Theoharis Theoharides about the scientific foundations of brain fog. Together, they clarify its definition, physiological mechanisms, and how it presents across various illnesses and cognitive disorders. Dr. Theoharides further examines the relat...

Support the Institute today.  https://givenow.nova.edu/the-institute-for-neuro-immune-medicine-inim-2025   In this episode, Haylie Pomroy is joined by Cort Johnson, Founder and Director of Health Rising, and Dr. Nancy Klimas, Director of the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine, for an in-depth discussion on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), post-infectious illness, and l...

Support the Institute today. https://givenow.nova.edu/the-institute-for-neuro-immune-medicine-inim-2025 Haylie Pomroy sits down with Dr. Theoharis Theoharides to dive into the complex world of mast cells, environmental toxins, and mold exposure. Dr. Theoharides shares insights from over 40 years of research, explaining how our immune system, particularly mast cells, responds to allergens, parasite...

Support the Institute today. https://www.nova.edu/give/index.html?area=Institute%20for%20Neuro-Immune%20Medicine&designation=INIM%20Grateful%20Patient%20Fund In this episode, you'll learn from Haylie Pomroy that cleansing and detoxing are two completely different processes your body uses to stay healthy. We explain the two types of toxins: those from your environment, like chemicals and pollution,...

Support the Institute today. https://www.nova.edu/give/index.html?area=Institute%20for%20Neuro-Immune%20Medicine&designation=INIM%20Grateful%20Patient%20Fund   In this episode, host Haylie Pomroy takes a deep dive into glyphosates — exploring the science, health impacts, and practical strategies for minimizing exposure.  Originally patented as an antibiotic, glyphosates are now known to target the...

Support the Institute today. https://www.nova.edu/give/index.html?area=Institute%20for%20Neuro-Immune%20Medicine&designation=INIM%20Grateful%20Patient%20Fund   In this episode, Haylie Pomroy welcomes Dr. Lubov Nathanson, Associate Professor at the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Nova Southeastern University, for an insightful discussion on epigenetics and the powerful role lifestyle plays in it...

Support the Institute today. https://www.nova.edu/give/index.html?area=Institute%20for%20Neuro-Immune%20Medicine&designation=INIM%20Grateful%20Patient%20Fund   Why is the stress response an essential part of our wellbeing? Dr. Jaime Tartar shares a conversation with Haylie Pomroy to tackle how stress impacts both our physical health and overall wellbeing, and how we can address it. They dive into...

Support the Institute today. https://www.nova.edu/give/index.html?area=Institute%20for%20Neuro-Immune%20Medicine&designation=INIM%20Grateful%20Patient%20Fund   Showing empathy to patients and truly being in their shoes is how we begin to redefine care. Today, Haylie Pomroy is joined by Nurse Practitioner Irina Rozenfeld to talk about how personalized care for chronic illness can help improve and r...

Why are some people still sick long after COVID clears? Dr. Nancy Klimas, immunologist and Director of the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine, joins Haylie Pomroy to explain how persistent spike protein may be the missing link behind long COVID. They explore how this protein triggers immune dysfunction, brain fog, fatigue, and symptoms nearly identical to ME/CFS. Dr. Klimas shares what separates...

In this episode, Haylie Pomroy sits down with Dr. Marc Kesselman, a rheumatologist who's helped thousands navigate conditions like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and long COVID.  Together, they discuss why these diseases are becoming more common, the surprising ways viruses and toxins can trigger them, and what "pre-autoimmunity" testing can reveal years before symptoms even start.  Haylie also open...