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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[If prescriptions worked, America would be the healthiest country in the world. Instead, we’re filling 4 billion prescriptions a year—while chronic disease, obesity, anxiety, and autoimmune disorders keep climbing. In this episode of A Quick Dose with Dr. Nik, we expose the truth behind our broken “sick-care” system—and why most doctors never talk about root cause healing. From the business of Big Pharma to the lack of nutrition training in medical school, we break down why the system profits ...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:title>How Stress Wrecks Your Body and How to Stop It | A Quick Dose With Dr. Nik</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:title> Dr. Nik’s journey from physician to entrepreneur - A Quick Dose with Dr. Nik (Nikhil Sharma, MD)</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[From physician to wellness entrepreneur, Dr. Nik’s journey is anything but ordinary. In this powerful first episode of A Quick Dose with Dr. Nik, you’ll discover how years in the hospital, personal loss, burnout, and a wake-up call led him to create AlignUs—a movement dedicated to aligning your mental, physical, and emotional health. This isn’t just another health video. Dr. Nik breaks down his real-life transformation and why true healing means addressing the root causes—stress, trauma, poor...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>From physician to wellness entrepreneur, <b>Dr. Nik’s journey is anything but ordinary.</b> In this powerful first episode of <em>A Quick Dose with Dr. Nik</em>, you’ll discover how years in the hospital, personal loss, burnout, and a wake-up call led him to create AlignUs—a movement dedicated to aligning your mental, physical, and emotional health.</p><p>This isn’t just another health video. Dr. Nik breaks down his real-life transformation and why true healing means addressing the root causes—stress, trauma, poor habits, and disconnection—not just symptoms. You’ll hear about his shift from treating illness to helping people prevent it, and why <em>alignment</em>—not perfection—is the goal.</p><p><b>What You’ll Learn in This Video:</b></p><ul><li>Dr. Nik’s journey from physician to entrepreneur</li><li>Why mental, emotional, and spiritual health are just as important as physical health</li><li>How stress, burnout, ADHD, and trauma impact your well-being</li><li>The vision behind AlignUs: workouts, mindfulness, and purpose-driven giving</li><li>Why real change starts with feeling safe in your body<br/><br/></li></ul><p>If you’re ready to take charge of your health, find balance, and live with intention—this is your place. This is your time. This is your quick dose.</p><p>✨ Subscribe for more on:</p><ul><li>Stress management</li><li>Burnout recovery</li><li>Trauma healing</li><li>ADHD &amp; focus</li><li>Gut health &amp; hormones</li><li>Breathwork &amp; mindfulness</li><li>Nutrition &amp; movement</li><li>Healthy relationships</li></ul><p>📌 Learn more about AlignUs: https://alignusworld.com</p><p>#HealthTransformation #WellnessJourney #MentalHealth #StressRelief #BurnoutRecovery #ADHD #Mindfulness #HolisticHealth #WellnessCommunity #AlignUs #DrNik #QuickDoseWithDrNik</p>]]></description>
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