How Humans Heal: Recent Episodes
Dr. Doni Wilson
Dr. Doni Wilson struggled for decades to solve her numerous health issues and heal her body. With focused determination, she healed herself and in doing so, discovered the Dr. Doni Stress Recovery Protocol ™. On this show, you’re going to hear from Doctors, nutritionists, and experts along with Dr. Doni who will give practical advice and wisdom to help you heal your body. This is How Humans Heal!
Welcome to How Humans Heal! In this episode I'm talking about how we can recover from stress even while we're under stress.
I explain how it is that stress and trauma can make us susceptible to health issues, including HPV, why it's imperative to know your Stress Type®, and how your Stress Type influences your stress and trauma recovery plan.
I want to be clear from the start: I'm NOT going to talk about how to reduce your stress to zero or try to become stress-free, because as humans we're always going to have some stress exposure. Aiming to be stress-free is impossible, and chasing it could actually cause you more stress, so I encourage you to release that concept.
We often talk about "managing" stress instead, but I see people fail at managing stress all the time. So I reframe the goal to "mastering" stress by recovering from it. That's achievable.
In this episode I'll teach you what I do to help my patients recover from stress and trauma and become resilient to it, because once we accept that stress is part of the human experience, we can take action to support ourselves through it and prevent its effects on our health and our lives.
I'm here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Take Dr. Doni's Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I sit down with Farzanah Nasser, a Registered Nutritionist and Certified Functional Medicine practitioner who has specialized in gut and immune health for over ten years.
She is the author of the book "The Everyday High-Fibre Plan: 130 delicious recipes to help you feel younger and live longer." It's packed with delicious, gluten-free recipes, and I could not wait to talk with her about why fiber deserves so much more attention than it gets.
We're here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Get Farzanah's book: https://www.amazon.com/Everyday-High-Fibre-Plan-delicious-recipes/dp/1915780632/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6KefK0o9T7GrW7OaRoBvWw.jD_sHTFDrH2IVTFHmtbNUXpCnVdV09NleblK9J8Izu4&qid=1774611333&sr=8-1
Try The Recovery Shake: https://doctordoni.com/product/daily-recovery-shake-bone-broth-protein/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode I'm going to be covering the most important first step you can take to improve your ability to clear high-risk HPV and for your general health: Avoid Sugar.
Many women who are dealing with an abnormal Pap and HPV ask me: what can I do to start turning this around and prevent HPV from causing abnormal cells?
I'm so glad you're asking, because in a standard doctor's office, you are likely to be told to wait six or twelve months to see if things get worse or turn into cancer. That's unsettling, to say the least!
It is much better to take action and ask what you can do between now and your next appointment to help prevent progression. That's exactly what I help women and men do: prevent progression and help your body clear high-risk HPV to negative.
Where do I begin? Helping to balance your blood sugar levels by decreasing sugar consumption.
I'm here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni's Kickstart Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-kickstart-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I'm speaking with Alexa Ress, a holistic nutrition and functional medicine certified health coach who specializes in SIBO, IBS, and gut health.
So many people struggle with bloating, gas, heartburn, constipation, or diarrhea, and get confused by conflicting information online. I wanted to bring Alexa in to clear things up.
Many people start their journey with an IBS diagnosis, which really means serious conditions have been ruled out, without explaining what is actually happening. Research is increasingly pointing to SIBO, or Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, as the real issue for a large share of IBS patients, with estimates ranging from 45% to 80%.
SIBO happens when bacteria that belong in the colon start over growing in the small intestine, fermenting food and creating gas.
This creates a range of symptoms: burping, chronic bloating that worsens through the day (some describe it as feeling six months pregnant), abdominal cramping, and changes in bowel habits, from constipation to urgency and diarrhea. Beyond digestion, people can experience low energy, brain fog, skin issues like acne or eczema, and joint or muscle pain.
Optimizing your health is absolutely possible. There are more and more ways to support healing that don't require expensive treatments or complicated protocols. For this, it is important to address the underlying causes of health issues by working with a practitioner who can help you look deeper to uncover the root causes of your health issue, and help you to prioritize what to address first, so that you are finally able to break the pattern.
We're here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Free Guide: https://seekingguthealth.com/resources/the-ultimate-guide-to-sibo/
Affiliate Link for SIBO Program: https://payhip.com/b/yZXua/af6a512ec76dbfc
Dr. Doni's Leaky Gut Program: https://doctordoni.com/lgprogram/
Join Dr. Doni's "Say Goodbye To HPV" Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/checkout-12week-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I want to talk about something that surprises a lot of my patients: the connection between gut health and testing positive for high-risk HPV.
It may sound unrelated, but from a naturopathic doctor's perspective, all health starts in the gut. From that premise, I always take my patients' gut health into consideration.
This isn't just a principle, it's based on research and 26 years of clinical experience helping thousands of patients, including many women with abnormal pap smears and high-risk HPV.
It's not simply about exposure to the virus, because if that were the whole story, far more people, millions more, would be testing positive. It comes down to susceptibility: why one person's body protects them from HPV while another's doesn't.
To find out if you have food sensitivities and leaky gut, you'll need to work with practitioners who understand leaky gut, the microbiome, and the connection to issues like HPV.
I'm here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Sign up for Dr. Doni's 5-Day HPV Workshop: https://doctordoni.com/HPV-workshop/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to How Humans Heal! In this episode, I'm excited to share my conversation with my guest, Shira Averbuch, a naturopathic practitioner based in Israel, founder of ShiraMed Center, and author of "The Moon Within: A Journey of Discovery and Connection to Menopause".
Her book offers a new perspective on menopause as a time of renewal, growth, wisdom, and reconnection to the body. She's also an artist and host of the podcast "Inspired to Be Higher".
Shira built her book around the four seasons, with three chapters in each season, and every chapter opens with a new month. She explained that a woman's life isn't linear the way our culture pushes us to believe. Instead, it's cyclical, like a spiral, connected to nature. That's why she called it "The Moon Within".
In many cultures the moon represents femininity, and the lunar cycle mirrors the female fertility cycle, both roughly 28 days, with the same rhythm of emptying and filling. When we reconnect to that rhythmic living, we find the light that's always been inside us.
Shira is clear that she isn't dismissing how harsh, and sometimes dangerous, menopausal symptoms can be. She experienced them herself. But she believes we get distracted by symptoms and start seeing ourselves as victims, when really nature doesn't make mistakes.
Symptoms are a signal, not a flaw, and they're asking us to look deeper and understand why we're suffering.
And we're here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Buy Shira's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Within-Discovery-Connection-Menopause/dp/B0GZQS6RMS/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1MKZWB2FQVK1J&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.dwSA3imK14YNAunlOUGvLIEALxdIUdkpRtDWu2lhOz9DIKg0lJNybv2YB0-aWV_HbpeHz5l0uEBcgBBeb67Ega8L9XmOpiWh4ojnC5hhHjHr5C9PL_1nYZlHjG-2VntBEzhId-SRIRhLkgvTY9X4LWTne0dLGebPKgoNeB5Ih8itXJAoiLl5PGsAneJkjbhrepZknHUW_gTtjOlrCY3G10cil6gVTDSF6G2EpIa8jw4.DX2D5092wRMaMFhmrz862QLNI2fYYQyT72AQAZ9z5zo&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+moon+within&qid=1783020995&sprefix=the+moon+within%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-2
Sign up for Dr. Doni's 5-Day HPV Workshop: https://doctordoni.com/HPV-workshop/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I'm covering one of the most common topics I get asked about every day: hormone therapy during perimenopause and menopause.
Whether you have fears about estrogen, your doctor recently recommended hormone therapy, or you're simply trying to figure out what to do, I want this to be your one-stop place to get informed and start making decisions.
There's a lot to understand, so I'll break it down as simply as possible. Keep in mind that this is never one-size-fits-all, everything needs to be individualized, monitored, and adjusted over time with a knowledgeable practitioner.
I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, a Naturopathic Doctor and Certified Professional Midwife with over 26 years in practice. I learned about hormone therapy over 30 years ago in naturopathic medical school, so this is not a new topic for me. I've been helping women navigate hormones for decades, and I'm recording this in 2026.
Research over the past few years, particularly since 2023, has completely changed how both naturopathic and conventional medicine approach menopause.
I'm here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni's Menopause Masterclass: https://doctordoni.com/menopausemasterclass/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I'm really looking forward to introducing you to Lauren Lee Stone. She is a pediatric chronic illness specialist and co-author of the bestselling book "Brain Under Attack", a resource for parents and caregivers of children with PANS, PANDAS, and autoimmune encephalitis.
I'm so glad to be covering the topic of neuroinflammation – whether due to PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome), PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections), Lyme, or other form of autism or neurodivergence. There are thousands of children living with these conditions and parents seeking answers outside of the standard medical approach.
What is behind these conditions? And what can be done to help them using a holistic, natural approach? We answer those questions, and more, in this episode.
We're here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Check out Lauren's work here: https://altheahealthandwellness.simplero.com/
Join Dr. Doni's HPV Masterclass: https://doctordoni.com/hpvfree/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I want to share with you about mold toxicity: what it is, how to recognize it, how to test for it accurately, and what an effective detoxification protocol looks like.
This is something I've been seeing more and more in my practice. Five years ago, it was showing up so often that I completed a full mold toxicity certification program so I could offer my patients the most up-to-date and effective protocol.
And I want to be clear: most of the people I identify with mold toxicity never knew they had it. They weren't seeing mold, and standard medical care simply isn't looking for it. That's why it can be a hidden underlying cause of health issues that aren't getting better no matter what you do.
Let me walk you through the most common signs I look for. The time has come for women and men to take charge of their health and well-being, understanding that preventive care now leads to better outcomes in the future.
I'm here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni's Kickstart Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-kickstart-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I'm going to answer the question so many of you ask me: which supplements should I take to help my body clear high-risk HPV and prevent abnormal cells or cancer associated with it?
I want to walk you through the research on specific nutrients that have been shown to be protective against high-risk HPV and to help reverse abnormal cells. That way, you can get the information you need to start thinking about which supplements to take.
I also invite you to grab whatever supplements you currently have, so we can look at the ingredients together and figure out whether they're high quality and whether they contain effective nutrients at effective doses.
I'm here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Foods to Avoid podcast episode https://doctordoni.com/2023/12/5-foods-to-avoid-hpv/
All in one multi https://doctordoni.com/product/all-in-one-multi/
HPV Supplement Bundle https://doctordoni.com/product/hpv-support-bundle/
Join Dr. Doni's "Say Goodbye To HPV" Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/checkout-12week-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I'm interviewing Kelly Kennedy, the Lymph Queen and Head Practitioner at the True Wellness Center, who has been helping people improve their lymph function and flow for over twenty years.
I'm so grateful to have her here to share with you what the lymph is, how you know if you need help with your lymph, and where you can begin to reset your lymph system. Healthy lymph flow is essential for helping you to clear HPV, so this episode is essential if you have an abnormal Pap.
We're here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Connect with Kelly: https://www.flowintohealth.com/21day-lymphatic-breakthrough-week1?am_id=drdoni6723
Sign up for Dr. Doni's 5-Day HPV Workshop: https://doctordoni.com/HPV-workshop/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I'm going to help you understand the critical difference between folic acid and methylfolate, and whether you should be taking either one if you're testing positive for high-risk HPV virus and potentially abnormal cells.
Folic acid and methylfolate are both forms of vitamin B9. Folic acid is the synthetic form of vitamin B9, while methylfolate is the active form. Foic acid is commonly used in processed foods and many lower-quality supplements like multivitamins, prenatal vitamins, and B-complexes.
Once you swallow folic acid, your body has to convert it into methylfolate, which is the form your cells can actually use. However, at least forty percent of us have at least one gene variation called MTHFR, which affects our ability to convert folic acid into folate.
If you're one of those people with one or more MTHFR variations, you might not be able to convert folic acid as effectively. This means you won't get all the benefits from it.
I've been in practice for over twenty-six years, and I specialize in HPV, abnormal pap smears, women's health, MTHFR, gene variations, and methylation issues. These are my specialties, and this is why I'm so passionate about helping people understand this topic.
I'm here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Try Multi: https://doctordoni.com/product/all-in-one-multi/
Try Methylfolate: https://doctordoni.com/product/methyl-folate-support/
Sign up for Dr. Doni's 5-Day HPV Workshop: https://doctordoni.com/HPV-workshop/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Beverly Yates, a fellow naturopathic doctor and MIT-trained engineer, internationally recognized speaker, and author of the book "The Yates Protocol: 5 Simple Steps to Fix Your Blood Sugar and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes."
Optimizing blood sugar levels is a topic I discuss with my patients every single day, and I'm so glad Dr. Beverly is here to share her knowledge with all of you.
As naturopathic doctors, our focus is not on finding another medication to manage symptoms. We want to understand what's happening beneath the surface so we can actually reverse the problem. And with blood sugar, we need to be paying attention long before it becomes diabetes.
Even mildly elevated blood sugar increases the risk of heart disease, dementia, Alzheimer's, and cancer. Right now, a third of teenagers in the U.S. are pre-diabetic, and more than half of people with prediabetes are undiagnosed. This isn't sustainable, and it's on each of us to become aware and choose differently.
We're here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Get Dr. Yates book here: https://drbeverlyyates.com/the-yates-protocol-book/
Take Dr. Doni's Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to How Humans Heal®. In this episode, I want to talk about what to do if your doctor has told you that you need a LEEP procedure, and you're wondering whether that's really your only option.
I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, a naturopathic doctor and certified professional midwife. I've been helping women navigate abnormal pap smears and high-risk HPV for over 26 years. I've seen thousands of cases, helped women heal their cervix, avoid LEEP procedures, and clear HPV completely. A LEEP procedure is used to remove abnormal cells from the cervix. It's recommended specifically for CIN2 and CIN3, which are considered high-grade dysplasia. It is not used for CIN1, which is low-grade, and it's not the appropriate treatment if the condition has progressed beyond CIN3 to carcinoma. In some countries, such as the UK, the procedure may be called a LLETZ procedure.
The problem is that many women end up having one LEEP after the next LEEP, because within six months the abnormal cells come back. If the situation progresses, the doctor may recommend a conization, which removes part of the cervix, or even a hysterectomy.
I've spoken to women who have had a hysterectomy and still test positive for HPV, because here is the critical thing that most doctors don't tell you: procedures do not remove the HPV virus. You can remove the abnormal cells, but if nothing changes in your body, the cells will come back.
What I find is that HPV is often just one sign that your body is asking for attention — and going through the process of addressing HPV can help you heal from anxiety, depression, migraines, sleep issues, hormone imbalances, gut issues, and more. This could be your opportunity to change the way you relate to your body and your health.
I'm here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni's Kickstart Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-kickstart-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to How Humans Heal®, I'm Dr. Doni. In this episode, I'm so excited to introduce you to Cynthia Thurlow. She is a nurse practitioner, host of the Everyday Wellness Podcast, bestselling author, international speaker, and author of the brand new book The Menopause Gut: Balance Your Microbiome to Reclaim Your Health in Midlife and Beyond.
Her TED Talk has over 15 million views, and I have to say, this book feels like her story — like she finally gets to share what she's been living and learning over the past decade. We're diving deep today into the gut-hormone connection, and I think this conversation is going to be eye-opening for so many of you.
We're here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Get Cynthia's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Menopause-Gut-Balance-Microbiome-Reclaim/dp/0593855191/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1MLZC8EDCO836&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.UigxhM4X9Cd-KtdBi4dWyhaRmSdLw9B2crmE-Ir53KX1uQlx6PY8e41n_8z7Vo7KQvzoJXhty0fnJxSDPphMzHnlygOUCiPCKIX7Sov1_KoJeSwrLXbxLz5rBr0EV783U_wl4KyG8WCvlgMSXqmfNnd9PEahlQx1_Pw5fAMhxQ_mqYuN-Flz9PAbVRU7h6q7SVXs3w5uQFoVL0s_UuUppycZxvZ7e_VEP-9Ps4EE0Dw.MCHd9BZ2aEArnk7iKcNc9__JZ4KLtYrYzkKqrtz8zIo&dib_tag=se&keywords=menopause+gut+book&qid=1777567851&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=menopause+gut+book%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-2
Join Dr. Doni's "Say Goodbye To HPV" Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/checkout-12week-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to the How Humans Heal® Podcast. In this episode, I'm going to walk you through everything you need to know about your pap smear and HPV results, and the questions to ask your doctor so that you can make informed decisions about your health going forward.
A lot of women feel completely caught off guard when they get an abnormal pap smear result. Sometimes they've gone their whole life without an abnormal pap, and out of nowhere they're testing positive for HPV. It can be very scary and overwhelming, and then you start searching everywhere for information. I want you to have the information you're probably not getting from your doctor's office.
Oftentimes, the doctor's office doesn't call you when you have a normal result. Then when you do have an abnormal result, they may only have someone call to tell you that, and you're left wondering what it means and what to do.
Even when you speak with the doctor or nurse, they might just say, come back in six or twelve months and we'll recheck it. That means you have six to twelve months to worry — and yes, there are absolutely things you can be doing during that time.
There are ways to support your body to clear HPV, get it to negative, and keep it negative. I can say this after helping thousands of women do exactly that, using a holistic, natural approach.
I'm here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Sign up for Dr. Doni's 5-Day HPV Workshop: https://doctordoni.com/HPV-workshop/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I'm joined by Shivan Sarna, best-selling author of Healing SIBO: Fix the Real Cause of IBS, Bloating, and Weight Issues in 21 Days, TV host, and producer of the Women's Health Rescue Summit.
Today we're talking about the information gap in women's healthcare, the connection between trauma and physical health, and why so many women are still not getting what they need.
We're here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Check out Shivan's summit: https://smpl.ro/al/4sk55JHVbFS8yQFhwTEBTeGN/57209-doctordoni
Sign up for Dr. Doni's 5-Day HPV Workshop: https://doctordoni.com/HPV-workshop/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I want to address a question I hear all the time: does HPV ever really go away, or is it dormant and going to reappear again?
I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, and I'm so glad you're here, because there is so much misinformation about high-risk HPV that the confusion is creating more risk for women and men when it comes to HPV-related cancer.
I'm here to break those myths and give you the facts, so you can make real decisions to move forward and protect yourself. I'm sharing this based on over 26 years of clinical experience as a naturopathic doctor and midwife, helping thousands of women clear HPV to negative — and keep it negative for long periods of time, including cases that have been negative for more than 15 years at this point.
I'm here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Sign up for Dr. Doni's 5-Day HPV Workshop: https://doctordoni.com/HPV-workshop/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I'm excited to introduce you to Ryan Sternagel. He is the co-founder of The Stern Method, along with his wife Teddy. Their journey into helping others prevent and reverse cancer began when their son Ryder was diagnosed with neuroblastoma at just eleven days before his first birthday.
That experience opened up an entire world of possibilities, and Ryan and Teddy have since built a healing community that supports people facing childhood cancer, adult cancer, or anyone working to prevent it.
We're here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Connect With Ryan: http://www.thesternmethod.com/
Our 7: Your Daily Cell Protector: https://ourhealthnaturally.com/drdoni
Coupon Code: DRDONI10
Going Integrative Plus Membership for a coaching course and program: https://goingintegrativeplus.com/
Join Dr. Doni's "Say Goodbye To HPV" Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/checkout-12week-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I'm going to talk about three things not to do if you want to clear HPV to negative and prevent it from causing abnormal cells.
I know how frustrating it is to find out you're testing positive for HPV, and especially if you've already had a treatment to remove abnormal cells and they keep coming back.
The problem is that medical procedures remove the abnormal cells but don't remove the HPV virus. So the virus keeps causing abnormal cells, and you feel stuck in a cycle of biopsies and procedures, wondering when it will ever end.
I talk to women from around the world who've been dealing with HPV for over 15 years, some of whom have even had a hysterectomy and still have abnormal cells occurring vaginally. And their doctor never told them that dietary changes could influence whether HPV persists.
Women deserve support to help their bodies clear HPV to negative and prevent abnormal cells in the first place — and that is absolutely possible. The research shows it's possible, and I see it happen regularly in my practice as a naturopathic doctor, professional midwife, and nutritionist. If you've been told otherwise, whoever told you that hasn't been reading the research.
Maybe you've tried some diet changes or a few supplements and you're still testing positive. I look at things from a much broader perspective. I look at the whole body, mind, and spirit. We have to look at all of you, not just your cervix. We need to individualize the approach, use clinical doses, and follow a comprehensive plan. When women follow my full protocol, that's when we see results go to negative and stay negative over time, even if they're re-exposed to HPV.
I'm here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni's "Say Goodbye To HPV" Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/checkout-12week-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to How Humans Heal. I'm Dr. Doni Wilson and in this episode, I'm sitting down with Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo, a chiropractic doctor with certifications in acupuncture, nutrition, herbal medicine, and the HeartMath® method. She is also the founder of the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology and has been training practitioners and laypeople alike for over 14 years.
We're talking about something I am deeply passionate about: how diet and food work as medicine, and specifically how understanding your genetics can completely change the way you approach your health.
I'm so grateful to Dr. Ritamarie for joining me on How Humans Heal and sharing her expertise. Helping people understand how diet and food can support their cellular health and longevity is essential, especially because modern life has disconnected us from the very things our cells need to heal.
We're here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Connect with Dr. Ritamarie: https://drritamarie.clickfunnels.com/optin-blood-sugar-balancing-genetics
Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/product/14-day-detox-program-sign-up/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode of How Humans Heal, I want to talk about something that causes a lot of anxiety for many women — testing positive for high-risk HPV right when you're trying to get pregnant, or finding out you have HPV after you're already pregnant. If that's your situation, I get it, and I'm glad you found this video.
I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, naturopathic doctor, midwife, and women's health expert. I've been in practice for over 25 years and have helped thousands of women clear HPV to negative — including during pregnancy. I want to share what you need to know so you understand your options and what you can do to protect yourself, your baby, and your future family.
I'm here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni's Kickstart Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-kickstart-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Hi and welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I'm sitting down with my friend and colleague Dr. Nashat Latib, who is the CEO and founder of Reimagined Health and Fertility.
Dr. Latib has an 80% success rate helping women get pregnant and stay pregnant naturally, and I am so excited for you to hear what she has to say — because this conversation is full of things that I wish more women knew.
We're here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join the masterclass: https://startreimagined.com/gasp/live?afmc=DrDoni
Join Dr. Doni's "Say Goodbye To HPV" Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/checkout-12week-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Hi and welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I want to talk about something that affects so many of us — testing positive for high-risk HPV — and more importantly, what you can actually do about it.
I'll be walking you through the five most common underlying susceptibilities that prevent your immune system from clearing the virus, because understanding this is the key to finally getting rid of HPV for good.
I'm here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Sign up for Dr. Doni's 5-Day HPV Workshop: https://doctordoni.com/HPV-workshop/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
It is well-established that health issues that appear on a physical level are often related to or even caused by unaddressed emotions and/or energetic imbalances. This is also true for high-risk HPV, abnormal Pap smears, and cervical and vaginal cancer risk.
As humans, when we experience symptoms — a headache, a skin rash, pain, or HPV and an abnormal Pap result — we tend to think of them as occurring only on a physical level. But research has demonstrated that these health issues are related to emotional and spiritual, or energetic, levels as well.
When there is an imbalance, trauma, or unaddressed emotional or energetic issue, it can absolutely influence us physically. So, when something shows up as a symptom or diagnosis, it may be related to something happening emotionally or spiritually.
I've been working with thousands of cases for over 25 years, so I've had a great deal of opportunity to observe these connections.
When a patient comes to me with an abnormal Pap smear, autoimmunity, migraines, or a skin rash, I begin by looking at physical imbalances — hormones, nutrient deficiencies, microbiome issues for example. But I've learned that it doesn't stop there. We also need to consider what's happening emotionally and spiritually, which brings us to the influence of stress and trauma on the human experience.
In this episode I'm going to discuss the mind, body, spirit connection to health, and how recovery from stress and trauma can help eliminate or reverse health issues on a physical, as well as emotional, and spiritual level.
I'm here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Sign up for Dr. Doni's 5-Day HPV Workshop: https://doctordoni.com/HPV-workshop/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I am so happy to have Dr. Catherine Clinton here with us. She is a licensed Naturopathic Physician, the author of "Optimize: A Groundbreaking 7-Step Plan to Health and Longevity Through Quantum Biology," and the founder and chair of the Quantum Biology Health Institute. Today we are talking about quantum biology and what it means for your health.
Dr. Catherine's path into quantum biology began during her second year of Naturopathic Medical school, when she became seriously ill. She was diagnosed with two autoimmune conditions and Lyme disease, and began experiencing panic attacks. Even with all the tools of naturopathic and Chinese medicine available to her, she only recovered enough to return to school and clinic — she could function, but she was not truly thriving.
I'm so grateful to Dr. Catherine Clinton for joining me on How Humans Heal and sharing her expertise. Helping people understand how quantum biology can support their health and longevity is essential, especially because modern life has quietly disconnected us from the very things our cells need to heal.
Optimizing your health is absolutely possible. There are more and more ways to support healing at the cellular level, from home, that don't require expensive treatments or complicated protocols.
We're here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Take Dr. Doni's Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I'm going to talk about blood sugar levels and how optimizing them can help you clear high-risk HPV virus to negative and get a normal Pap smear result.
As you optimize your blood sugar, you're going to optimize your whole health because when we have optimal blood sugar, we have optimal immune function, optimal hormone levels, lower inflammation, and a healthier microbiome—both gut and vaginal.
This means we can prevent cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and dementia while improving energy levels, sleep, focus, memory, and body weight. There are many benefits to optimizing blood sugar, which is why this one of the first things I teach patients.
Why Monitor Your Blood Sugar Regularly
Even if your blood sugar has been normal for much of your life, a change can happen—whether it's stress or perimenopause or post menopause. Learning what affects your blood sugar may be different for you than for others. Two different people can eat the same thing and have completely different blood sugar responses. This is an opportunity to know your body and track what's going on inside your system.
I'm here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni's Kickstart Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-kickstart-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode I'm excited to introduce you to Dr. Nicole Cain. She is a naturopathic doctor and author of a book called "Panic Proof: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever", which is helping people understand anxiety and panic and emotional wellness, with tools available beyond what people might be hearing in standard mental health clinics.
Dr. Nicole shares what drew her into this work. She talks about hitting her rock bottom moment, which so many people experience. It's that fork in the road where someone asks themselves if this is their story or if it's going to be something different.
Her rock bottom moment involved continual trauma and panic and anxiety that was so somatically based in her body. It was like burning in her chest, restlessness, and involuntary muscle spasms in her arms. She wasn't sleeping, lost so much weight, and stopped having her period. She had to decide if this was her story or if it was going to be something different.
Thank goodness she was able to find her way through that and discovered some really helpful tools and techniques. She got excited to share that with her patients, and they started getting better results. She started sharing it with her community, working with other counselors and doctors, and they started getting better results too. Then she started to look at the research, and it was supporting these discoveries.
Now she's helping people who have tried everything to address anxiety and they are feeling hopeless. She wants people to know there is hope. There are great helpers out there to support people and provide resources.
We're here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Get Dr. Nicole's book: https://www.amazon.com/Panic-Proof-Dr-Nicole-Cain/dp/0593582578/ref=sr_1_1?crid=QT272L7RT022&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RmEfJcUhUhVFvv0_uf2M8xU01MdsWF_fxePbUE11DDprhCETzbas5DSeuItX9BGU1L8EGasGV-xOApeoLnYKh28NQgbkP6JI2VwgTTaP3r0jLKxTWIbsch0SpmfvoAkrvdsGggRVpyq6q5KcXyBBmjK3As42vHKGJ_jtDO0S41DJCMIG1TT2YIp8ZkZAveKaxYZ5jHZaoaCvsldtKT1iY4YYIWjX2U6Mj8tEaEzqF1k.I8GpI-AA37Pa9DsSE3L75DhDitfDqjc8x-Uc6Iovolo&dib_tag=se&keywords=panic+proof+book&qid=1769698003&sprefix=panic+proof%2Caps%2C310&sr=8-1
Take Dr. Doni's Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Have you gotten an abnormal Pap smear result and tested positive for high-risk HPV virus? Are you searching online and getting confused because there's so much conflicting information that it ends up spiraling into paralysis of not knowing what to do?
You're in the right place because I'm going to be breaking down six of the most common myths and misconceptions about high-risk HPV and abnormal pap smear results so that we can set the record straight and you can get to helping your body heal.
I'm Dr. Doni Wilson. I'm a women's health expert, a naturopathic doctor and midwife, and I've been helping women with abnormal pap smears for over 25 years. That means I've helped thousands of women in this situation. When you're looking for information online, you may or may not be getting information from someone who has this much experience helping women reverse an abnormal pap smear and get rid of HPV once and for all.
I'm here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni's "Say Goodbye To HPV" Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/checkout-12week-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to How Humans Heal. I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, and in today's episode, I'm excited to introduce you to Debi Robinson. She's a functional bone health expert and a certified yoga therapist. In this episode we are going to break myths about osteoporosis and bone loss, and help you feel confident about what you can do to build your bones, including with yoga.
It can be very scary to find out that you have osteoporosis. The standard medical approach doesn't include diet, nutrients, or yoga, even though there is evidence to show they are effective. That's exactly why I'm glad to interview Debi about how she teaches women to prevent bone loss and improve health using a holistic approach, including yoga.
We're here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Connect with Debi: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC37yMVAa8iFXhTM8A6ej6Fg
Take Dr. Doni's Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode I'm going to help you understand your Pap smear and colposcopy results, particularly if you have an abnormality. Abnormal cells on the cervix are referred to as "dysplasia," and that means high-risk HPV (human papilloma) virus is active and now is the time to prevent it from getting worse.
I want to help you understand what your results mean and what your options are. I've seen so many different scenarios involving women of all ages and backgrounds from around the world. I've put my attention into helping women prevent cervical cancer, vaginal cancer, and other forms of HPV-related cancer. I've developed a protocol that has successfully helped women clear high-risk HPV all the way to negative and maintain that status, preventing the virus from causing cancer.
I'm here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Sign up for Dr. Doni's 5-Day HPV Workshop: https://doctordoni.com/HPV-workshop/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Have you struggled with anxiety, depression, sleep issues, difficult relationships, a stressful job, and/or burnout in general?
Are you feeling like you've tried so many ways to address it, and still, the pattern keeps repeating?
In today's episode of How Humans Heal, I interview Dr. Brandy Cummings, a doctor of clinical nutrition, who specializes in helping high-achieving women who've tried everything to break free from chronic symptoms, including burnout and emotional overwhelm, so they can finally feel better.
Dr. Brandy and I are going to talk about how subconscious patterns can keep us stuck in stressful situations and not feeling well, AND how it is possible to heal your nervous system by using techniques that allow us to reach the subconscious and rewire the programming.
We're here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Speak with Dr. Brandy: https://l.bttr.to/lJxVc
Connect with Dr. Brandy: www.resilientmotherhood.health
Take Dr. Doni's Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Did you catch a cold or what might be the flu virus, and you're thinking: how did I get sick? What am I going to do now? How do I get it to go away as fast as possible?
Then you're in the right place because in this video I'm going to be giving you my tips on how I get myself through a cold virus, recover faster, and avoid antibiotics and steroids so you can get back to doing what you love while supporting your body through the process. I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, and welcome to How Humans Heal.
Please do keep in mind that in this format, I'm able to provide general information, but it's not going to be specific to you. It's important that you know your body, and that you check in with your practitioner to help guide you.
If you are a patient of mine, please reach out to my office as soon as you realize you are sick, so we can have an appointment, and I can help you through it.
If you are not yet a patient of mine, and you would like more individualized guidance, you can apply for an initial consultation on my website at DoctorDoni.com.
Let's review eight strategies I've found help patients of all ages to prevent viral infections, and to recover faster. This way you'll be able to start implementing right away.
I'm here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Take Dr. Doni's Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
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Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Hi and welcome to How Humans Heal. I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, and in today's episode, I'm really looking forward to introducing you to Kim Vopni. She's a certified fitness professional and menopause support practitioner known as the Vagina Coach. She helps women with their pelvic floor and vaginal health, and I'm so excited to get to talk about this with you today.
Originally, Kim's work was focused on pregnant women with the intention of educating them about the pelvic floor before they gave birth because we know that pregnancy and childbirth do quite a number on the pelvic floor.
Then it became clear that the postpartum recovery aspect was very overlooked. Women were being helped to prepare, but then they were sprinting back to the gym at one or two weeks postpartum. There was no recovery period that was even discussed. It just wasn't part of our culture. It's so unfortunate that women don't know that they need to do pelvic floor recovery exercises after birth.
Many women need help with pelvic floor and vaginal issues and there's not enough help out there. First of all, we tend not to even talk about the vagina. We tend not to ask for help. Women go through a lot of pain and discomfort and don't even know that there is someone to ask for help with vaginal health issues.
Kim and I both are here saying - listen, if you're struggling, there's help.
We're here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Sign up for Dr. Doni's 5-Day HPV Workshop: https://doctordoni.com/HPV-workshop/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Are you wondering whether you need to get a pap smear or colposcopy? Are you wondering whether it's going to be painful or cause other harmful effects in your body?
Well, if so, then you're in the right place. I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, a naturopathic doctor as well as a professional midwife and a women's health expert. I've been helping women with abnormal pap smears and high-risk HPV virus for over 25 years, and I'm really glad that you're looking for more information. That tells me you are on the path of taking care of yourself, and that is an essential first step.
When it comes to deciding whether to get a pap smear and/or HPV test, keep in mind that these decisions have to do with your age as well as your exposure risk and your past medical history. We're going to talk that through so that you understand exactly, based on your particular situation, whether screening for cervical cancer makes sense at this moment in your life.
I'm here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today's episode of How Humans Heal I'm talking with Heather Aardema. She is the founder of the School of Living Lighter and is a Board Certified Decluttering Coach who helps people understand what's underneath the reason for clutter using a holistic approach. I'm so glad to have her here with us to help us understand what a different it can make and how to get started.
Needing to declutter is quite common. I, myself have been going through a decluttering process the past couple of years while rebuilding my house, so I know firsthand how valuable it is. And I was talking to a patient the other day whose daughter recently went to college. She was experiencing "empty nest syndrome" and found herself looking around her home thinking "what is all this stuff doing here?"
When we realize that our desk is piled with stuff and the drawers are overfilled, that's when we know we need to declutter. To some degree, it's part of the human experience because we're so busy keeping up with life. When we finally go through a change that allows us to take time to look around our space, that's when we realize that we have too much stuff and need to declutter.
But what if all the clutter is having a negative impact on our health and out life? What if we become intentional about decluttering? What kinds of shifts could happen when we get to the bottom of the pile and create space?
Heather shares that it can make a massive difference in our day-to-day life when we address our clutter. The clutter feels heavy, and it's not just a feeling. There's physiology to clutter. If we perceive it, our cortisol is going to go through the roof. Our stuff is more energy than matter, and it really can make an impact on how we show up, the decisions that we make, and the way we live our lives.
We're here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Connect With Heather: https://www.schooloflivinglighter.com/lighter-with-less-DW
Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Hi and welcome to How Humans Heal. I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, and in this episode I'm going to talk about how to take care of ourselves and our health during the holidays.
Very often what I hear from people is that we hit a certain point in the year and then when the holidays start happening—no matter which country you live in and no matter which holidays you observe—the holidays can really throw off your healthcare routine. Next thing you know, months go by and you find yourself coming out of it thinking, "What just happened to me?" And you have to start all over again.
I want to share some tips with you so that hopefully I can help you to change that pattern and even improve your health during the holidays. These same tips will help you if you're under stress of any type. A lot of times, if you're going through a point in your life where there's a lot of activity, extra things going on, extra demands emotionally and physically on yourself, that's when we tend to take care of ourselves LESS when we should be taking care of ourselves more.
I want to encourage you that it is possible to learn to take care of yourself during times of stress. It's start with awareness and a willingness to observe ourselves. And specifically, a willingness to be gentle and loving with yourself instead of judging yourself or being critical or harsh on yourself.
I'm here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Take Dr. Doni's Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Hi and welcome to How Humans Heal. I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, and in today's episode I'm talking with Dr. Nayan Patel. He's a PharmD (a pharmacist) and owns two compounding pharmacies. Dr. Patel is also the author of "The Glutathione Revolution: Fight Disease, Slow Aging, and Increase Energy." He does incredible work in product development and research at Auro Wellness, and he's here to share that knowledge with us.
As a pharmacist, Dr. Patel has a wealth of wisdom and decades of experience. Dr. Patel has been a pharmacist for about eight years now, and before that he worked in a compounding pharmacy since 1993.
Dr. Patel's interest in glutathione started from working in a compounding pharmacy where glutathione was the solution for many patients. Glutathione is that thing that takes work away from your body. It's an antioxidant. It's a massive detoxifier. It helps the liver detoxify chemicals. Once you do that, the body frees up, and when it frees up, it starts healing, rejuvenating, regenerating. It's a multitasker, a multi-tool antioxidant. Even applying glutathione on your arms, it circulates around your whole body and eventually gets to all your cells.
I love this conversation with Dr. Patel because he's found a way to support our bodies to recover from stress and toxin exposure using glutathione, our most powerful antioxidant.
So check out today's conversation! We're here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Connect with Dr. Patel: https://aurowellness.com/doctordoni
Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
What does burnout have to do with testing positive for high risk HPV? What does cortisol have to do with getting an abnormal pap smear result?
If you're wondering whether stress, burnout, and cortisol have anything to do with why you have an abnormal pap smear and potentially abnormal cells, you're in the right place because that's exactly what I'm going to talk about here.
I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, a naturopathic doctor, certified professional midwife, and clinical nutritionist. I've been helping women for over 25 years to resolve abnormal pap smears and high risk HPV so they can get HPV to negative and keep it negative. You don't have to be on the vicious cycle of repeat procedures and never-ending high risk HPV (human papilloma virus).
Research shows that our immune system has the capability to clear high risk HPV to negative—all different types, including the 14 high risk types—no matter how long you've had it, your age, or when you were exposed to it. I've seen women from around the world who've been able to get rid of HPV, get a negative test result, and keep it that way.
The approach I take is to look at it from the perspective of susceptibility. If you're testing positive right now to high risk HPV, it means there's something overwhelming your body's ability to protect you from it. That's the truth you're not being told in the medical community.
We need to ask a different question: Why hasn't your body cleared the virus, and what does your body need to support you in clearing it? From there, we can get information about how to support you specifically as an individual.
We're here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Take Dr. Doni's Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Hi and welcome to How Humans Heal. I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, and today I'm really excited to introduce you to the Holistic Kids. Abdullah, Zain, and Emaad are not only the hosts of the Holistic Kids podcast, but they are also the best-selling authors of the new book called The Teen Health Revolution.
I think this is amazing because they are actual teens who are helping other teens to improve their health. They've already been winning awards and doing speaking engagements everywhere, talking about this important topic. I'm so grateful for them joining me here on How Humans Heal.
We're here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Check Out Their New Book: https://theteenhealthrevolution.com/
Check Out Their Podcast: https://theholistickidsshow.com/
Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Here's the message I'll never stop sharing: if you're testing positive for high-risk HPV virus and experiencing vaginal infections like bacterial vaginosis or yeast infections, or maybe bladder infections, you need to pay attention. If you're waking up feeling tired and dragging through the rest of the day, reaching for caffeine every chance you get, your body is trying to tell you something.
If you're having anxious thoughts racing through your mind, constantly thinking about this virus and what it could do and how it could ruin your life, you're not alone. If you're feeling constipated or bloated, or just like you're not digesting your food well, and you have a sense that something's off with your gut or your microbiome, listen to that.
If your menstrual cycle is making you feel worse every time your period comes with cramping and bleeding, or maybe your cycle is irregular, or even if you're postmenopausal, these are all messages from your body. If any of these things are occurring for you, the last thing you should do is ignore the HPV, because everything I just described is literally your body begging for your attention to help it correct these situations in order to clear high-risk HPV to negative.
I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, and I look forward to sharing with you why you should not just wait and worry to see if high-risk HPV is going to cause abnormal cells or cause cancer when there's so much you can do to prevent it from happening.
I'm here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni's Kickstart Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-kickstart-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode of How Humans Heal I'm excited to introduce you to Dr. Mariza Snyder. She's here to share with us about her newest best-selling book called "The Perimenopause Revolution."
When I heard that she was writing this book about perimenopause, it made me so happy because who better to be teaching women about how to not only survive perimenopause but how to thrive through perimenopause and menopause.
That's exactly what this conversation is all about. When we have the knowledge and we feel confident navigating the menopause transition, we are future proofing our health.
We're here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Check out Dr. Snyder's book: https://www.amazon.com/Perimenopause-Revolution-Reclaim-Hormones-Metabolism/dp/1401997406
Click for Dr. Snyder's gift: https://drmariza.com/perimenopausesurvival
Join Dr. Doni's "Say Goodbye To HPV" Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/checkout-12week-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Too often when women are dealing with health issues—whether menstrual-related problems, perimenopause, menopause, vaginal infections, recurrent yeast, BV, high-risk HPV, or abnormal pap smears—we're left without enough information.
Women are experiencing fatigue, weight they can't seem to lose, autoimmunity, gut health issues, skin rashes, anxiety, depression, and migraines. I've been there. I've experienced these symptoms too. I know how difficult it is to get answers and to get real help.
The standard medical approach, particularly for women's health issues, relies on very few test results. You can do a blood test, but the commonly ordered blood tests often don't include the tests that would provide the specific information we need to figure out the underlying issues.
If you've been dealing with any kind of health issues and you've already been to the doctor's office, they've sent you home saying all of your blood work is normal and/or your vaginal culture is normal, or if you're dealing with recurrent bladder infections and the doctor says you can just keep taking antibiotics—to me, that's just not enough of an answer.
If I haven't met you before, I'm Dr. Doni Wilson. I'm a naturopathic doctor, midwife, and clinical nutritionist. That means I was trained as a primary care provider for women's health, and I understand all of the guidelines of standard medicine. Yet many years ago I too was in the gynecology office with migraines, severe menstrual cramps, and high-risk HPV. I realized there has got to be more answers out there, and so I became a medical investigator for my own health but also for my patients.
I've been in practice for 25 years helping women in the tri-state New York, Connecticut area as well as around the world. What I do now is specialty care for women dealing with all different types of health issues. I trained as a women's health expert in functional, holistic, naturopathic medicine in the '90s, and I'm still learning through my own health journey and through thousands of women I've helped over the years.
I'm here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Sign up for Dr. Doni's 5-Day HPV Workshop: https://doctordoni.com/HPV-workshop/
Sign up For Dr. Doni's Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Hi and welcome to How Humans Heal. I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, and in today's episode, I'm looking forward to introducing you to Nagina Abdullah. She's a weight loss coach for women in midlife and founder of the website MasalaBody.com. She helps women improve and boost their metabolism naturally. This is important because so many women have questions around metabolism and body weight, especially in midlife.
I first met Nagina in a hot tub at a conference. It was like friends at first sight. We discovered that we both have backgrounds in science. I studied science for my bachelor's degree as well, so I totally get her background of studying cell biology and biochemistry. She took that science background and found ways to translate the science of the body to help women with their weight and metabolism.
I'm so grateful for Nagina sharing all this with us as a starting point so you can start experimenting with these tips. We know there are so many reasons to be at a healthy weight. Part is how we feel, but at a healthier weight, we're preventing other health issues. We'll prevent cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and dementia. It's a lifestyle of eating in a way that helps us feel good in our body today and in our clothes but also helps our health going forward.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Connect with Nagina: myrootabl.com/r/KUuPoIMU?rootabl=doniwilson
Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Are you in perimenopause or post-menopause and dealing with recurrent infections, wondering why now? Why am I having bladder infections or vaginal infections when maybe I haven't had them any other time in my life, or not since many decades ago?
I'm Dr. Doni Wilson. I'm a women's health expert, a naturopathic doctor and midwife, and I've been helping women with their health, including their vaginal and urinary health, for over 25 years. This is what I think about and help patients with every day, and I'm so glad that you're here listening in for this information.
Maybe you've been searching for answers about why this is happening to you now, at this point in your life. Maybe your doctor isn't giving you answers—they may be prescribing more and more antibiotics for bacterial infections or antifungals for yeast infections without addressing the underlying cause. Or, if it's the case of high-risk HPV virus, they're just telling you there's nothing they can do and to come back and see if there are abnormal cells developing.
I know because I'm trained as a primary care provider. I was trained the same way, and I understand that that's what the standard of care is offering right now. I also know, as an alternative or functional medicine practitioner for a couple of decades, that there ARE other options. Let’s discuss in today’s episode.
I’m here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni’s “Say Goodbye To HPV” Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/checkout-12week-program
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to How Humans Heal! I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, and today I'm excited to introduce you to my friend, a pioneer in menopause fitness and the founder of Flipping Fifty, Debra Atkinson.
She's been helping women exercise based on their age and menopause status for a long time, and now it's becoming way more popular. It's at the forefront right now, with everybody talking about menopause, their estrogen levels, and hormone replacement therapy.
With Debra's expertise, we can talk about how we should be exercising when we're over fifty because exercise is different at that stage of life.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Debra’s “Hot Not Bothered” Challenge: https://gt281.isrefer.com/go/hnb10day/doniwilson/
Join Dr. Doni’s Kickstart Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-kickstart-program
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode of How Humans Heal, I have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Aimie Apigian, the author of "The Biology of Trauma". This is such an important topic for everyone, and it's of great interest to me because I’ve been researching how trauma affects us as humans and how we can recover it for over 25 years.
Sometimes in our attempt to heal, we end up just re-traumatizing ourselves. We find that there's been a reason why our body and our mind have wanted to keep everything stuffed down and to keep everything packed tightly away. There's a fear in the healing process of not even knowing if we want to look inside because of all the stuff we're afraid we're going to uncover.
Dr. Apigian's intention is to help people not feel as scared about the healing process. She went through the process of healing from trauma herself, and now hopes to help people before they reach the breaking point she hit.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Check out Dr. Aimie’s book: www.biologyoftrauma.com/book
Start your 21 Day Journey: https://traumahealingaccelerated.mykajabi.com/a/2147704575/LPnkwbhr
Take Dr. Doni’s Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode, I'm going to be talking about how to prevent HPV from coming back again and how to keep it gone for good. I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, and welcome to this episode of How Humans Heal.
Many women who have successfully cleared high-risk HPV worry about what will happen when they become intimate again—either with the same partner or a different sexual partner. The haunting question remains: Is HPV just going to come back again?
Often women have been dealing with high-risk HPV for a year, five years, or in some cases even more than 20 years. They've endured numerous procedures at the gynecology office, treatments, surgeries, and have repeatedly felt extremely afraid that the virus could return, cause abnormal cells, and disrupt their lives once more.
Focusing on the fear of exposure can make us feel trapped, feeling like we can't connect intimately with other humans. We may become fearful and controlling toward our partners. Many women end up blaming their partners or men in general, when the reality is that HPV is a virus spread by both women and men.
I have found there is a better way to keep HPV negative.
I’m here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni’s “Say Goodbye To HPV” Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/checkout-12week-program
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode I'm really excited to introduce you to Dr. Nasha Winters, who is author of the book "The Metabolic Approach to Cancer." She's a naturopathic doctor and founder of Metabolic Regen University and has created a metabolic approach to helping people prevent and address cancer and metabolic health disorders. I'm so glad she's here with me on How Humans Heal today.
Because Dr. Nasha and I are both naturopathic doctors and graduated from naturopathic medical school at a similar time, our paths have crossed many times over the years. We are both passionate about sharing the message that health can be achieved by addressing the root cause of the health issue.
We help patients figure out what's going on under the surface and help them understand what that means in terms of what they can implement to make a difference, especially related to cancer. Dr. Nasha's teaches around the world to both lay audiences and professional audiences, and created the Metabolic Regen University as a way to train clinicians in her approach to cancer.
In this episode, Dr. Nasha shares her personal experience with ovarian cancer, how she healed herself, and how that inspired her to become a naturopathic doctor. We talk about high risk HPV related cancer, and cancer in general – how to think about it differently, and non-conventional ways to support healing.
If you or someone you know is dealing with cancer, or at risk of cancer, this is an essential interview to listen to in your research process to identify alternative and integrative ways to prevent and address cancer, alongside conventional cancer treatment or if/when conventional approaches fail.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Connect with Dr. Winters: https://metabolicregen.com/
Join Dr. Doni’s “Say Goodbye To HPV” Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/checkout-12week-program
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Have you been wondering whether high-risk HPV and having an abnormal pap smear could impact your ability to have a baby? In this episode, I’m going to talk about the link between high-risk HPV and fertility issues.
I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, a Naturopathic Doctor and Certified Professional Midwife, as well as a Clinical Nutritionist. I've helped thousands of women with abnormal pap smears and high-risk HPV virus to help them prevent progression of abnormal cells, prevent cancer, and help them clear high-risk HPV to negative and keep it negative throughout their lives.
I help a lot of women who are at the time in their life where they're hoping for a pregnancy. In fact, sometimes women have gone in to see the gynecologist for a pap smear because they're trying to get pregnant, and that's when they find out they are testing positive for high-risk HPV.
For some women, it's once they are already pregnant and go in for a pap smear in early pregnancy, only to discover they're testing positive for high-risk HPV. I also help women who are peri and postmenopausal and dealing with HPV at that point in their lives as well.
In this discussion, I want to focus on those of you who are thinking about pregnancy, or might already be pregnant, and are now dealing with high-risk HPV. I know that in the doctor's office, they're not likely to tell you that there is anything you can do. They're likely to tell you to just come back and get retested to see if the cells progressed or got worse, but they're not likely to tell you about any kind of diet changes, lifestyle changes, let alone nutrients, herbs, or other approaches that you can take to protect yourself from HPV and support your body's ability to clear the virus to negative.
I’m here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Sign up for Dr. Doni’s 5-Day HPV Workshop: https://doctordoni.com/HPV-workshop/
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Hi and welcome to How Humans Heal. I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, and today I'm excited to introduce you to Jane Hogan, a functional medicine certified health coach and wellness educator. She's the author of the best-selling book "Pain-Free on Purpose." I love that name. The subtitle is "Use Your Mind to Heal Your Body and Get Your Life Back," which sounds amazing and so helpful. I can't wait to hear all about this new book.
I was sharing with Jane, and a lot of the How Humans Heal listeners know my story and health journey - I spent so many years in pain - pain migraines, and from having Ehlers Danlos syndrome and joint hypermobility, as well as pain from chronic arthritis. So I understand what it's like to be in pain and how it feels to want to get out of pain. Often as humans, we have not just physical pain but emotional pain, and often they go together.
When we are in physical and emotional pain, we tend to reach for substances to get us out of pain, even if it's temporarily, and even if there are side effects or addictions. What Jane is here to share with us is how she was able to get herself out of pain without medications, and without side effects or addictions.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Rewire for Relief Webinar: https://www.thewellnessengineer.com/a/2148118558/BdFiTEQq
Pain-Free on Purpose Book Promotion: https://www.thewellnessengineer.com/a/2148129908/BdFiTEQq
Take Dr. Doni’s Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
Menopause Program with Dr. Doni: https://dv296.infusionsoft.com/app/orderForms/Menopause
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
If you received an abnormal pap smear result and tested positive for high-risk HPV virus, and you're wondering how worried you should be, whether there's something you should be doing, and if there's a risk of waiting to see if it gets worse, then you're in the right place. I'm going to talk you through the progression from abnormal pap smears to cervical cancer, what the risk is, and share an example case.
I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, a naturopathic doctor and midwife turned advocate for women dealing with abnormal pap smears and high-risk HPV virus. The conventional medical system is not doing enough to help women prevent cervical cancer.
I consider cervical cancer to be one of the most preventable cancers there is, and I want you to know there are steps you can take to protect yourself from cervical cancer and from HPV disrupting your life.
I’m here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni’s “Say Goodbye To HPV” Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/checkout-12week-program
Menopause Program with Dr. Doni: https://dv296.infusionsoft.com/app/orderForms/Menopause
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Hi and welcome to How Humans Heal. I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, and today I'm excited to introducing you to Anu Simh. She is a Board-Certified Functional Health Coach and the author of the new book called "Flourish from Within: Feed Your Gut for Lifelong Health." We're going to be talking about, you might have guessed, the gut microbiome and all the amazing ways that optimizing your gut microbiome can optimize your health.
The microbiome is such an important topic, especially over the past 10 years. More and more people are learning about the microbiome and getting a better understanding of how it impacts our health. We hear a lot about probiotics and sometimes we hear about prebiotics, but there's still a lot of confusion about it. That's why I'm really glad we can set the record straight today.
The journey to optimal gut health is personal and unique to each individual, but the fundamental principles remain the same: feed your beneficial bacteria with diverse, whole foods, support them with healthy lifestyle choices, and be patient with the process. Your microbiome has been your partner throughout your entire life, and with the right care, it can continue to support your health for years to come.
And we’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Get Anu’s Flourish from Within book: https://msqdknxl5j.krtra.com/t/xciwuMdsIKlF
Reboot for Life Program: https://msqdknxl5j.krtra.com/t/wJnHuAFplGrK
Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Menopause Program with Dr. Doni: https://dv296.infusionsoft.com/app/orderForms/Menopause
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Did you just get your pap smear results back showing that you're testing positive for high-risk HPV virus? In this video, you’ll learn what the results really mean—and what to do next.
Maybe your doctor mentioned that there are some abnormal cells, and they've told you to either wait and come back in three, six, or twelve months to see if it gets worse. Or perhaps your doctor is already talking about doing a biopsy, procedure, or surgery to remove abnormal cells. No matter what the situation, it's a reason for concern because now you have information saying there's a virus in your body that has the potential to cause cancer. You don't want to just wait around and see if it gets worse – you want to do something about it.
I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, a Naturopathic Doctor, Professional Midwife, and Clinical Nutritionist. I've been helping women with abnormal pap smear to heal their cervix, and prevent cervical cancer as well as vaginal cancer, for over 25 years. I was originally trained to do primary care, but I saw that there was a huge gap in women’s healthcare. I saw that women need access to help to address HPV virus and prevent it from causing abnormal cells.
I've made a very conscious decision to completely focus my practice on helping women whose doctors are telling them that all they can do is wait and see if it gets worse or recurs. Doctors are telling women there is nothing they can do to get rid of HPV, when my patients are able to get negative HPV and pap results.
I'm here to help women with everything you can do to prevent cervical cancer. I do this both locally in the New York - Connecticut area, and around the world, because women can learn and implement my protocol to fight high-risk HPV and reverse abnormal pap smear results from wherever you are.
I’m here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni’s Kickstart Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-kickstart-program
Menopause Program with Dr. Doni: https://dv296.infusionsoft.com/app/orderForms/Menopause
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to How Humans Heal. I'm Dr. Doni Wilson. This episode is about psilocybin, which is a psychedelic substance that is helping people heal from many health issues, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The way we help people with mental health issues, and trauma in general, is changing, and psychedelic therapy is part of that change.
I’m proud to introduce you to Nina Badoux. She is a psychedelic practitioner and founder of Nanacatl Healing, as well as a board member of the Guild of Guides Netherlands. She's joining us from the Netherlands. She is currently studying for her master’s degree in Psychedelics: Mind, Medicine and Culture from the University of Exeter. She has over 7 years of experience guiding private and group ceremonies using psilocybin.
You may have heard of magic mushrooms? Psilocybin is the active substance in the magic mushrooms. I'm so honored to have Nina here with us today because she has so much experience and knowledge about the use of psilocybin and how it's being used to help so many people around the world.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Connect with Nina: https://www.nanacatlhealing.com/
Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Menopause Program with Dr. Doni: https://dv296.infusionsoft.com/app/orderForms/Menopause
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
You don’t have to live with HPV. Here’s how thousands of women have cleared it naturally!
Even though your doctors or gynecologist may have told you that there's nothing you can do to get rid of high-risk HPV, I’m here to tell you that it is possible to reverse HPV and avoid procedures and surgeries.
Unfortunately, doctors often scare women saying that they will have to deal with HPV for the rest of their lives, and that they may need to have a hysterectomy.
If that's what your doctor told you, I'm so sorry, and I'm so glad that you found this video. I would be happy to help you. I've been helping thousands of women for over 25 years to clear high-risk HPV virus to negative, to heal their cervix, to prevent the need for surgeries, and to prevent HPV from ever coming back again.
I'm Dr. Doni Wilson. I'm a Naturopathic Doctor, a Certified Professional Midwife, and a Certified Clinical Nutritionist. I specialize in helping women, and my goal is to help over a million women to clear HPV and prevent cervical cancer, as well as other HPV-related cancers.
So if you're looking for a holistic approach, a natural approach—using diet, herbs, nutrients, and other natural ways to treat high-risk HPV, heal your cervix, and prevent cancer without surgery — then you are in the right place!
I’m here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni’s “Say Goodbye To HPV” Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/checkout-12week-program
Menopause Program with Dr. Doni: https://dv296.infusionsoft.com/app/orderForms/Menopause
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Many of you have been asking me about my recent trip to a healing retreat center in the Peruvian Amazon, so in this episode I'm going to be sharing about my experience at the healing retreat center, why you may want to consider going to a retreat center or doing a detox or reset type program, and also why a person might consider using psychedelic plant medicines, such as Ayahuasca, as a way to support your healing process.
This video is going to be helpful for you if you have tested positive for high-risk HPV virus and maybe abnormal cells on your cervix and potential risk of cervical cancer or vaginal cancer, or any other kind of cancer for that matter.
This will also be helpful for those of you who are working to conceive a pregnancy and prevent a miscarriage, and those of you who are going through perimenopause and post-menopausal symptoms, weight gain, blood sugar issues, sleep problems, anxiety, depression, migraines, autoimmune conditions, and simply wanting to prevent other health issues like heart disease and dementia. So really, this information could be helpful for all of us humans to heal!
I hope this gives you new hope and inspiration for your ability to heal. Don't give up – believe me, I've been at the very bottom. I've experienced all the edges of human reality. I've been through pain and suffering. I understand. You’re not alone. Healing is possible.
I’m here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Menopause Program with Dr. Doni: https://dv296.infusionsoft.com/app/orderForms/Menopause
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Hi and welcome to How Humans Heal. I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, and in this episode I'm really excited to introduce you to Trina Felber. She's an advanced practice nurse, mother of the Clean Beauty Movement, and founder of Primal Life Organics producer of natural beauty products.
Trina empowers women to embrace natural beauty while achieving optimal health, and she does that by teaching women how to switch to skincare that is safe for your hormones.
Trina is also the best-selling author of the book "Beauty's Dirty Secret." In this episode, she's going to be teaching us all about how to choose skincare products that help support your health instead of working against your health, especially for fertility and perimenopause and menopause.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Connect with Trina: https://courses.trinafelber.com/?am_id=drdoni2104
Check out Trina’s Clean Beauty Checklist: https://offer.trinafelber.com/clean-beauty-checklist
Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Menopause Program with Dr. Doni: https://dv296.infusionsoft.com/app/orderForms/Menopause
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Are you wondering which foods you should avoid and which foods you should choose to help your body clear high-risk HPV virus and prevent abnormal cells on a pap smear? You're in the right place because I'm going to break it down with you. We're going to talk through the seven most common foods that I recommend you stop eating immediately, and I'm going to give you some ideas of what to eat instead.
I’m here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni’s HPV Workshop: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-workshop
Try our Probiotic Capsules: https://doctordoni.com/product/dr-donis-womens-probiotic-support-30-capsules/
Try our Pea Protein Shake: https://doctordoni.com/product/dr-doni-s-pea-protein-shake/
Try our Bone Broth Protein Shake: https://doctordoni.com/product/bone-broth-protein-nutritional-shake/
Try our Daily Recovery Shake: https://doctordoni.com/product/daily-recovery-shake-bone-broth-protein/
Menopause Program with Dr. Doni: https://dv296.infusionsoft.com/app/orderForms/Menopause
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to How Humans Heal. I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, and today I'm excited to share insights from my conversation with registered dietitian and clinical nutritionist Bonni London. She is founder of London Wellness. With over 30 years of experience in nutrition, Bonni has worked with everyone from elite athletes to hospice patients, specializing in metabolism and that stubborn belly fat we're all trying to understand and address. As a clinical nutritionist myself, it is a pleasure to have this conversation with a colleague and share our combined wisdom with all of you.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Connect with Bonni: https://londonwellness.net/
Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Try our Pea Protein Shake: https://doctordoni.com/product/dr-doni-s-pea-protein-shake/
Try our Bone Broth Protein Shake: https://doctordoni.com/product/bone-broth-protein-nutritional-shake/
Try our Daily Recovery Shake: https://doctordoni.com/product/daily-recovery-shake-bone-broth-protein/
Menopause Program with Dr. Doni: https://dv296.infusionsoft.com/app/orderForms/Menopause
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode I'm going to help you answer the question: should I be starting hormone replacement therapy during peri or post menopause?
Over the past 23 years, there has been a lot of fear about hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The Women’s Health Initiative originally reported a concern about breast cancer risk, and that led many women to avoid hormone replacement.
A newly updated report from the same researchers has completely changed the perspective on hormone replacement. The researchers are now stating that HRT is not increasing breast cancer risk the way they once feared. Instead, HRT can actually decrease disease risk, including by decreasing heart disease, dementia, diabetes, and osteoporosis.
That is such essential information, and such a shift in what we’ve been hearing, that I wanted to cover this topic in detail.
Choosing hormone replacement therapy is a very individualized decision. It’s important to understand and think through your medical history and your health risk factors. It’s also important to work with a practitioner who understands the latest research. It is essential to individualize your doses and how hormones are delivered to your body (oral, cream, patch, etc). I’m going to cover how to find a practitioner who can guide you every step of the way.
I’m here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Take Dr. Doni’s Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
Menopause Program with Dr. Doni: https://dv296.infusionsoft.com/app/orderForms/Menopause
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode I’m excited to introduce you to Deidre Bloomquist. She is a Functional Nutritionist and an expert in toxicity, specifically how toxins impact fertility. She is the owner of Always Growing Wellness, which is a virtual holistic nutrition practice, and she is also the author of the bestselling and award-winning book, Toxic Infertility: Detoxification Solutions to Improve Natural Fertility, which talks about detoxification solutions to improve natural fertility.
If you find this information helpful, please make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes of How Humans Heal.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Deidre’s website: https://www.always-growing.com/
Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Menopause Program with Dr. Doni: https://dv296.infusionsoft.com/app/orderForms/Menopause
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
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If you just found out that you're testing positive for high-risk HPV on your pap smear result, I'm going to walk you through the five essential steps I recommend for anyone who has received a positive high risk HPV diagnosis.
I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, a naturopathic doctor and certified professional midwife who has been in practice for over 25 years helping women understand high risk HPV and what they can do to protect themselves from cancer associated with the high-risk HPV virus. You're in the perfect place to learn exactly what you need to do because I understand how scary it can be when you first get those test results back from your gynecologist showing positive for high-risk HPV.
The diagnosis might be type 16 or 18 or one of the other fourteen types of high-risk HPV that are associated with cancer risk. No matter which type is testing positive—or sometimes more than one—it can trigger significant fear, anxiety, and worry about what to do next. What can you do to protect yourself? How can you be proactive?
Often, gynecology offices tell patients to "just wait and come back in three to six months or a year, and there's nothing you can do about it." I speak with thousands of women every year, and this is what they consistently tell me their doctor's office says—that there's nothing you can do but wait and see if it causes abnormal cells or cancer.
As someone who has been helping women for over 25 years—thousands of women around the world—I'm here to tell you that you don't have to wait and see if it turns into cancer. There are steps you can take starting now, and that's the purpose of this guide: to give you clear direction on what you can do immediately. I know it's challenging to find this
We’re here to help!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni’s Kickstart Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-kickstart-program
Menopause Program with Dr. Doni: https://dv296.infusionsoft.com/app/orderForms/Menopause
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
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In this episode I’m excited to introduce you to Dr. Shilpa Sayana. She is Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and Functional Medicine and practices in the Los Angeles area. As a menopause expert, Dr. Sayana helps women through perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause, focusing on hormone replacement and both symptom management and prevention of health issues throughout a woman's lifetime.
Over 1 million women become menopausal every year in the U.S.
I – Dr. Doni – am so grateful to have been trained in how to support women through menopause using natural approaches and bio-identical hormones when I was in naturopathic medical school at Bastyr in the 1990s. I’ve been helping women for over 25 years.
And I’m so glad more medical doctors, like Dr. Shilpa, are becoming open to natural approaches, and trained in how to support women.
We’re here to help!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni’s “Say Goodbye To HPV” Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/checkout-12week-program
Connect with Dr. Shilpa: https://www.sayanamedical.com/
Menopause Program with Dr. Doni: https://dv296.infusionsoft.com/app/orderForms/Menopause
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
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Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode I'm going to be talking about how to choose clinically effective supplements to help you clear high-risk HPV virus naturally using nutrients, herbs, and other natural products. I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, a naturopathic doctor, midwife, and clinical nutritionist.
I'm an expert in helping women address high-risk HPV virus and abnormal pap smears, meaning abnormal cells on the cervix, vagina, vulva, or other areas. I've been helping women in this area for over 25 years, starting when I was in naturopathic medical school specializing in women's healthcare. I've subsequently helped thousands of women from around the world clear high-risk HPV virus to negative and prevent it from coming back again.
Women come to me for one-on-one or group programs and say, "Dr. Doni, this is what I've been taking for the past three months or six months or even years, and HPV hasn't gone away. What am I missing?" Today, I want to share the five most common mistakes I find when I review supplements that people are taking to try to fend off HPV.
It's not about perfection or being hard on yourself. It's about being gentle with yourself, acceptance of your body, acceptance of your thoughts, acceptance of your emotions. It's through being present with ourselves that we develop self-love, self-acceptance that's extremely healing and necessary when dealing with HPV and cancer risk.
I’m here to help!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni’s Kickstart Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-kickstart-program
Join Dr. Doni’s HPV Workshop: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-workshop
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
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Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Today, I'm excited to introduce you to Jennifer Payeur, a holistic health practitioner and researcher who is the author of the recently released "Ancient Plant Wisdom" book. She's also the founder of Nature Provides, an innovative plant stem cell company, as well as the creator of the Nature Provides documentary.
I'm thrilled to share her story and work with you because it offers a completely different approach to healthcare using plants and plant medicines that can help us heal, including from cancer-related issues.
For those interested in trying plant stem cell remedies, they are available through the Nature Provides website with a 15% discount using the code DrDoni15 on your first order. These remedies offer a gentle, natural approach to healing that works with the body's innate intelligence rather than against it.
We’re here to help!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Nature Provides - use code DrDoni15 on your first order: https://health.nature-provides.com/drdoni/ref/58/
Connect with Jennifer: https://nature-provides.com/
Join Dr. Doni’s HPV Workshop: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-workshop
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
The number of women who are postmenopausal is increasing every year. By 2030, it's estimated that over a billion women around the world will be postmenopausal.
That's exactly why in this video I'm going to be talking about menopause—both perimenopause and postmenopause. I believe this topic deserves way more attention, and I want to be part of educating women and being an advocate during the menopause transition, helping them make informed decisions for their health now and into the future.
I'm Dr. Doni, host of How Humans Heal and Women's Health expert. I've been helping women with their health, including menopausal symptoms, for over 25 years. I recently completed two additional trainings in helping women through menopause, including a menopause boot camp taught by my mentor and instructor in Women's Health, Dr. Tori Hudson.
I want to share information that should be within your reach to help you become better advocates for yourself and make informed decisions going forward.
There's so much I want to teach you about menopause—more than I can cover in this one video. Today, I want to talk about the common symptoms and health issues for women to start thinking about and noticing in your bodies so you can understand the experience of menopause for yourself.
We’re here to help!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Take Dr. Doni’s Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
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Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
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Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Today I'm excited to introduce you to James Barry. James is the CEO and founder of an organ-based superfood seasoning called PLUCK. He's also a private chef with over 20 years of experience cooking for celebrities like Tom Cruise, George Clooney, and Barbra Streisand. Additionally, James is the co-author of several cookbooks, helping authors create their recipes.
As a clinical nutritionist and naturopathic doctor, I'm constantly talking to people about their diet and food choices. Patients continuously ask me what I eat, what they should eat, and what they should avoid. It's an ongoing conversation about food, which is crucial because our food can be either our medicine or work against our health if we're not paying attention. We need to understand that what we consume directly affects our overall well-being, from our immune system to our energy levels and beyond.
James works as what I would call a "holistic chef" - someone who knows how to cook and eat in a healthy way. He describes himself as "the how guy." When clients meet with doctors, nutritionists, or dietitians who tell them what foods to avoid, they often wonder, "How do I do that?" That's when healthcare professionals call Chef James because he understands food swaps and knows how to make those changes delicious.
He ensures people don't feel deprived, which is key when dispensing information about food. We must remember people are human with emotions tied to food. We can't just say, "Don't eat this and eat that." We need to consider the emotional state, support people where they are, and then swap in foods that will help them reach their desired outcomes.
We’re here to help!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Connect With Chef James Barry: https://eatpluck.com/?ref=DRDONIWILSON Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode I'm going to talk about five types of mind-body medicine that I recommend you include in your healing plan to help your body protect you from high-risk HPV virus and prevent cancer caused by high-risk HPV strains.
I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, a naturopathic doctor, clinical nutritionist, and midwife. I've been practicing for over 25 years, specializing in women's health and helping women address abnormal pap smears, including high-risk HPV. I help them heal their cervix, get HPV to negative, and keep it negative—which is unheard of in standard care.
In standard care, well-trained surgeons can remove abnormal cells, but that doesn't remove the virus, which is why many people are told HPV won't go away.
Yet research clearly shows the human immune system can clear HPV, even though it's a DNA virus with 14 high-risk types associated with cancer. The immune system can clear HPV, and I focus on this information. Why isn't your immune system clearing HPV? Why is it still there? Why is it causing abnormal cells when 90% of people clear the virus without developing abnormal cells? We need to determine what in your system is depleted, imbalanced, or disrupted.
One natural approach to clearing HPV is the mind-body connection. I didn't always know this was essential. However, through case after case of working with women and researching what works best, I've found several effective approaches:
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Diet changes to eliminate inflammatory foods
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Nutrients to address deficiencies and support immunity
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Probiotics for gut and vaginal microbiomes
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Homeopathy to remind your immune system to protect against HPV
We’re here to help!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni’s HPV Workshop: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-workshop
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode I'm excited to introduce you to Dr. Toni Engram. She is what's referred to as a biological dentist. She's also an integrative health coach and the owner of Flourished Dental Boutique in Richardson, Texas.
For a lot of people, we think a dentist is only a dentist, but that's not really the case anymore. To understand what it means to be a biological dentist, think of it as the functional medicine or naturopathic version of dentistry. While biological dentists still do fillings, crowns, and other standard procedures, how they do these things is very intentional.
Biological medicine has an appreciation for the biological terrain. It's not just about one germ causing one illness - it's about what our toxic bucket looks like. Have we filled it too much and is it overflowing, or are we supporting it? In biological dentistry, practitioners look carefully at what materials they're using and whether those are helping or hurting. They look for infections in a patient's mouth that might be hiding and could impact overall health.
When toxins or infections are involved, biological dentists use techniques that aim to be safer and more natural whenever possible. They don't use fluoride anywhere in the office. When taking out old silver fillings that are half mercury, they follow specific protocols to protect patients and staff. Even the filling materials used are carefully sourced as responsibly as possible.
People can search online for a biological dentist in their area. Many patients switch to a biological dentist when their regular dentist retires, or when they realize that traditional dentistry doesn't align with their values. It's about finding a practitioner whose approach matches what you believe in. Some patients don't want fluoride, don't want unnecessary junk in their mouth, and want to ensure dental work is done safely without unnecessary X-rays.
What's interesting is that Dr. Toni also has health coach certification, which isn't common even among biological dentists. This gives her a broader perspective on health - she's not just looking at the patient's mouth but considering how their diet and overall health relate to what's happening with their teeth.
Health coaching skills help her with one-on-one patient conversations and in communicating with the public through platforms like Instagram and YouTube. It gives her more fine-tuned skills around how to actually help patients to do the things that support them in getting healthier overall.
We’re here to help!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode I’m going to be covering 5 foods to include in your diet to help clear high risk HPV and prevent HPV-related cancers such as cervical and vaginal cancer.
I know how confusing it can be to figure out what to eat and what not to eat. Once you realize that the food you feed your body each day can be your medicine and actually help prevent health issues, you start to understand the importance of choosing foods that will do the most good for you.
I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, a naturopathic doctor, clinical nutritionist, and midwife. I've been practicing for over 25 years and specialize in women's health, particularly helping women with abnormal pap smears as well as humans with various different stress-related health issues.
I want to emphasize that the food choices I’ll be mentioning here will help your overall health. It's not that they only help with abnormal pap results or high risk HPV. When we choose these foods, they help our whole health.
Most often, when women test positive for high risk HPV, they are also dealing with other health issues in their body—whether that's digestive issues, skin issues, weight issues, anxiety, depression, mental health issues, sleep issues, autoimmunity, hormone imbalances, or other health concerns. The foods I'll cover in this video will help with any and all of these health issues.
Our priority is to choose foods to help support your immune system protect you from high risk HPV so you can clear it to negative and prevent it from coming back again.
We’re here to help!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni’s HPV Workshop: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-workshop
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode I’m excited to introduce you to Dr. Brad Jacobs, who is board certified in internal medicine and integrative medicine. He is the owner of BlueWave Medicine Clinic in Sausalito, California, and also co-author of the Anti-Inflammation Cookbook. He specializes in psychedelic medicine and a form of therapy called Hakomi.
Dr. Brad is now leading in-person retreats in Costa Rica on precision medicine and longevity. We'll be talking about health transformation, longevity, and recovery from trauma by making diet changes to reduce inflammation and using psychedelic medicines.
Dr. Brad has been involved with integrative medicine since he was 10 years old. He grew up doing martial arts, and that Chinese upbringing infused him with a different view of how to think about health and healing—not just the treatment of disease but the prevention of disease, thriving and flourishing.
I’m so glad Dr. Brad was able to join me on How Humans Heal today to discuss these important topics to help all of you know what is possible for transforming your health and recovering from trauma.
We’re here to help!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Connect with Dr. Brad: https://drbradjacobs.com/ & https://www.bluewavemedicine.com/
Take Dr. Doni’s Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Are you worried about how high-risk HPV could be affecting your fertility and future pregnancy?
In this video, I'm going to be sharing everything you need to know about high-risk HPV and how to protect yourself from HPV-related cancer, and support your fertility and pregnancy at the same time.
I'm Dr. Doni Wilson. I am a naturopathic doctor, midwife, and women's health expert with over 25 years of experience. Welcome to the How Humans Heal podcast.
Maybe these are some of the questions you have: Is it OK to get pregnant when I'm testing positive for HPV? Is it OK to get pregnant if I have abnormal cells on my Pap smear result? What if I'm already pregnant and then I find out that I have HPV and abnormal cells? What can I do or take during pregnancy and even during breastfeeding to protect myself from high-risk HPV and HPV-related cancer that is safe for my baby? Another common question is: Is it possible to pass the high-risk HPV to my baby either during pregnancy or after?
I know how worried you must feel. As a woman, a mom, a grandmother, and a practitioner, I understand what you're going through.
And that’s exactly why in this video, I’m going to answer all of these common questions and help you to know what you can do to protect yourself, and your baby.
We’re here to help!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Today I'm looking forward to introducing you to Dr. Susan Fox. She's a doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, and she's the creator of the "Your Fertile Health Program" as well as the "Best Prep for Pregnancy - Naturally or through IVF or Egg Freezing" Online Summit.
So many people out there are struggling with fertility and going through the IVF process with all the stresses that come with it. They're needing help and guidance, but might not know where to turn or what their options are.
I think it's wonderful that Dr. Susan is offering fertility support from a Chinese medicine perspective. In my practice I also help many couples to conceive naturally and/or through IVF, and to prevent a miscarriage, with a naturopathic approach. It is so rewarding to help people to create the family of their dreams.
As with most health concerns, including preparation for pregnancy and prevention of pregnancy loss, it is when we use strategies from all systems of medicine that we can achieve improved results. It’s not about choosing one approach or another. Natural approaches can be combined with allopathic approaches to improve fertility outcomes.
Learn more about the role of Chinese medicine and acupuncture in this episode, and about the Best Prep for Pregnancy Summit, with Dr. Susan Fox.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni’s Kickstart Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-kickstart-program
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode, I'm going to be talking about the concept of the "magic pill" and I'm going to be especially using it to talk about risk for HPV-related cancer, specifically cervical cancer in women. But I encourage you to listen in regardless of what health issue you're dealing with to better understand the mindset, perspective, and paradigm shift that I see my patients making in order to truly transform their health.
The magic pill concept is about a fictional or hypothetical medication that can miraculously heal or cure any kind of health issue from a single pill without any side effects or limitations. I think we can all relate to this – we would all love it if there was some magic pill we could swallow that takes away all of our pain, whether physical or emotional, cancer risk, or whatever troubles we're experiencing in our life.
Wouldn't that be amazing if we could just take a pill and it all goes away?
When we get a headache, we immediately think, "Where's that pill I could take to make the headache go away?" Sometimes it works – we take a pill and the headache disappears. The problem is if we get a headache every day and take that pill every day, eventually that pill can start to have side effects and negative impacts on our bodies. At that point, even if that pill is taking our headache away, it might be causing a stomachache, for example.
This is the limitation of taking a medication or substance we often turn to for a quick fix. As humans, we have to learn to stop ourselves from chasing that next shiny object, hoping that one thing is going to fix everything and we're never going to have to think about it again.
We need to realize that the reality is that most often, things are not really fixed with a magic pill. They're more often resolved with true intention and transformation.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Masterclasses: https://doctordoni.com/masterclasses/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode I'm going to be sharing with you 3 reasons why I consider high-risk HPV virus to be a narcissistic virus.
I'm referring to high-risk human papillomavirus. 99% of cervical cancer for women is associated with high-risk HPV virus. High-risk HPV is also associated with other types of cancer for both women and men. In fact, it's one of the fastest-increasing types of cancer that exist today. Cervical cancer alone is considered the third most common cancer in women.
As a naturopathic doctor and midwife specializing in women's health for over 25 years, this is something I've been helping women with for over two decades. I see very clearly what women are going through, and often they are suffering in silence as they deal with high-risk HPV and cancer risk.
I am highly passionate and motivated to open up what's hidden and silent around high-risk HPV and bring more awareness to it because I believe we can reduce cervical cancer as well as other HPV-related cancers by understanding the HPV virus.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni’s HPV Workshop: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-workshop
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Free Masterclass: https://drdoni.lpages.co/menopause-masterclass/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
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In this episode I'm excited to introduce you to Laura DeKraker Lang-Ree. She is a patient advocate, a professional educator for over 30 years, and author of a book to empower parents who are in the process of supporting their child through cancer treatment. It's called "The Cancer Parents Handbook: What Your Oncologist Doesn't Have Time to Tell You."
I’m so grateful that Laura is joining me on How Humans Heal to share about her journey that led to writing the book. She didn't write it out of nowhere - she wrote it because she went through it herself. Her daughter had childhood leukemia at age three.
That's huge to have gone through the cancer treatment process and come out the other side saying "I want to help others by writing the book I needed when I was in the process of helping my daughter."
Navigating the treatment process can be so stressful. The medical team is phenomenal at the treatment side, but they don't have time to explain everything parents need to know about managing daily life, supporting their child's wellbeing, and maintaining their own health through the process. This book aims to provide that missing piece - the information parents desperately need but doctors don't have time to share.
The impact of cancer treatment goes far beyond the medical aspects. It affects the whole family - parents, siblings, and extended family members. It changes routines, challenges relationships, and forces families to develop new ways of coping and supporting each other.
Laura's book addresses all these aspects, providing practical guidance for navigating both the medical journey and the profound personal transformation that comes with it. I’ve very proud to have contributed to the Cancer Parent’s Handbook with insights as a naturopathic doctor, and as Laura’s doctor (with her permission to share).
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Order Laura’s book: https://cancerparentshandbook.com/
Take Dr. Doni’s Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Free Masterclass: https://drdoni.lpages.co/menopause-masterclass/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Today I'm excited to introduce you to Dr. Brandy Cummings, who holds a doctorate in Clinical Nutrition. She's the host of the Resilient Motherhood Summit, which I'm particularly enthusiastic about because she's created this wonderful opportunity to support women who've been dealing with chronic health issues during and after pregnancy.
Pregnancy and motherhood is a beautiful and amazing time of women’s life, and it can be extremely stressful and depleting for women. Nutrients can become deficient, and hormones can become imbalanced. This leaves women at risk of many different health issues, making it harder for them to take care of themselves and their children.
Women have been taught that they “should” be a “super mom” – to take care of everyone without feeling overwhelmed or exhausted. But the fact is, most moms do experience fatigue, anxiety, and burnout, let alone many other health issues. And women feel their health issues aren't being adequately addressed by the standard medical system.
Dr. Brandy has created the Resilient Motherhood Summit as a platform for women to learn more about the possibilities for healing, even if they’ve been told that healing is not possible.
I'm deeply grateful to be part of the Resilient Motherhood Summit to discuss HPV and abnormal pap smears, which many mom’s face without adequate help. Plus, as a stress expert, I see that when women are burned out due to not having enough support during motherhood, they become more susceptible to HPV and other health issues.
As healthcare practitioners, Dr. Brandy and I both believe that women deserve and need more support – with diet, lifestyle, and overall wellness – during and after pregnancy in order to prevent health issues.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Brandy’s Summit: https://www.resilientmotherhoodsummit.com/a/2148047257/bF3bBeQT
Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Free Masterclass: https://drdoni.lpages.co/menopause-masterclass/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode, I'm going to be talking about the five reasons that high-risk HPV virus and abnormal pap smears are more common during peri and post-menopause.
Many women think that dealing with HPV and abnormal pap smears is primarily a concern for women in their 20s and 30s. While yes, it is a concern for younger women, it's also a significant issue for women over age 35. Age 35 marks the beginning of perimenopause, which means around the time of menopause. Menopause is defined by one year since your last period, with the average age being 51. This means that post-menopause comprises most of a woman's life, making it crucial to understand how to support women during this transition and beyond.
Perhaps some of you listening have already dealt with abnormal cells or cancer related to HPV and want to know how to prevent a recurrence. I'll be sharing that information with you because this is something I specialize in helping women address. We need to understand why it is and how it is that high-risk HPV virus can test positive during this time of your life, and know that there's so much you can do to protect yourself from high-risk HPV to prevent it from causing cervical cancer, vaginal cancer, or other types of HPV-related cancers.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni’s “Say Goodbye To HPV” Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/checkout-12week-program
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Free Masterclass: https://drdoni.lpages.co/menopause-masterclass/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode I'm really excited to introduce you to Dr. Aimie Apigian. She is the author of the book "The Biology of Trauma" and specializes in helping people recover from trauma using somatic therapy and “parts work,” which is a form of psychotherapy developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz.
As listeners know, I (Dr. Doni) have been researching and writing about stress and trauma for over 30 years. I feel it is imperative that we support patients to recover from stress and trauma, which is how I developed my Stress Recovery Protocol, and why I continue learning modalities, and teaching courses, on how to help humans heal. This is why I’m so glad to share Dr. Aimie’s expertise with you in this episode.
Most of us are exposed to some form of stress or trauma, whether we realize it or not. The body holds memories from the past that we don't even remember logically - it's not even in our conscious mind, and yet our body holds the memories of all of that. This makes it such an important topic to discuss.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Aimie’s 21 Day Journey to Calm Aliveness: https://traumahealingaccelerated.mykajabi.com/a/2147704575/LPnkwbhr
Take Dr. Doni’s Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Free Masterclass: https://drdoni.lpages.co/menopause-masterclass/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Have you wondered if being a highly sensitive person might increase your risk of high-risk HPV and abnormal pap smears? I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, a naturopathic doctor and women's health expert.
I help women who test positive for high-risk HPV virus, including women who have abnormal cells on the cervix or in the vagina, to eliminate high-risk HPV so they don't have to continue getting ongoing procedures and potentially develop cancer.
Most women find out they're testing positive for high-risk HPV after having a gynecology exam and pap smear. More practitioners are now testing for high-risk HPV at the time of a pap smear.
Some women go into shock when they discover they're testing positive, wondering how this happened. Others might have been testing positive for more than five years and feel frustrated that they can't get it to go away.
As a women's health expert specializing in high-risk HPV, I've helped thousands of women worldwide over the last 25 years. I've seen the patterns, read the research, and identified a protocol to help women, and that's why I'm so passionate about sharing this information with you.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni’s “Say Goodbye To HPV” Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/checkout-12week-program
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Free Masterclass: https://drdoni.lpages.co/menopause-masterclass/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode I'm going to be talking about my approach to healthcare in general, and specifically women's health and abnormal pap smears. I want you to understand how what I do and the way I approach healthcare is different than what you may have experienced in other practitioners' offices or medical offices.
This is a different way of looking at things, a different way of looking at the human body, and a different way of looking at how healing can happen. If you choose to become a patient of mine or work in one of my programs, you'll know this is the way Dr. Doni guides you to heal!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni’s “Say Goodbye To HPV” Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/checkout-12week-program
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Free Masterclass: https://drdoni.lpages.co/menopause-masterclass/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode, I'm looking forward to introducing you to Dr. Jenn Simmons. She is a breast surgeon who turned into an integrative oncologist, now specializing in helping women identify breast cancer early and prevent breast cancer from happening in the first place.
She has opened two QT breast imaging centers and is preparing to open more of them to help women in this effort to reduce breast cancer nationwide and even worldwide. Dr. Simmons is also author of "The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer."
The book, as Dr. Simmons explains, is not just for women with breast cancer - it's necessary reading for every woman. In fact, she's considering publishing the same book without the pathology report explanations, perhaps titled "The Breast Owner's Guide," because the information is so vital for all women. She's already started working on her second book, showing her commitment to spreading this essential knowledge to as many women as possible.
Dr. Simmons' approach represents a paradigm shift in how we think about breast health and cancer prevention. Her work combines the precision of conventional medicine with the holistic understanding of integrative healthcare, creating a comprehensive approach that addresses both the immediate concerns of breast cancer and the underlying factors that contribute to its development.
The work she's doing is revolutionary in many ways, especially in terms of how we approach breast cancer screening and prevention. By opening QT breast imaging centers and writing educational materials, she's creating accessibility to better healthcare options that weren't previously available to most women.
Her centers provide a more comfortable, less invasive, and potentially more effective way to screen for breast cancer, while her educational materials help women understand how to take control of their breast health proactively.
I’m so proud to be sharing her work here on How Humans Heal.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Connect with Dr. Jenn: www.realhealthmd.com
Sign up for Dr. Doni’s HPV Workshop:
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Free Masterclass: https://drdoni.lpages.co/menopause-masterclass/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Today I want to talk about where to begin when you get a positive HPV test.
A significant change has occurred in how we detect HPV - decades ago, we only discovered HPV once abnormal cells were identified. Now, women are tested for high-risk HPV during routine pap smears, leading to more frequent diagnoses.
I believe women are more susceptible to high-risk HPV than ever before. The HPV virus doesn't discriminate by age; I help women from age 20 to 75 and beyond because HPV can affect women at any stage of life. Importantly, even after a hysterectomy, you're not immune - the virus can impact vaginal cells, the vulvar area, anal area, and oral cavity.
I want you to know you're in the right place, as I've helped with all different scenarios, ages, types of HPV virus, and locations in the body.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni’s Kickstart Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-kickstart-program
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Free Masterclass: https://drdoni.lpages.co/menopause-masterclass/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode, I'm excited to introduce you to Dr. Betty Murray, women's health expert and researcher, as well as founder of a functional medicine clinic in Dallas, TX. She also runs a telemedicine clinic called Menrva where she helps women master menopause. She has a podcast, a TV show coming out, and a program specifically focused on helping women with menopause.
I invited Dr. Murray to join me on How Humans Heal because I want you, the listeners, to have the latest, greatest information about menopause, hormone replacement, and metabolism so you can be making the informed decisions for your health care now, without having to wait for that info to be integrated into standard medical care.
Dr. Murray’s research is related to the microbiome and metabolism of women in menopause. In her research she was able to solve the mystery of why weight gain happens, and how to prevent it.
When asked what got her started with this focus area, she shared that her passion about helping women with menopause started with experiencing it herself. As a clinical nutritionist, she become immersed in understanding the changes women experience and what can be done to address them without causing other issues.
Dr. Murray believes women deserve so much more support during the menopause transition, and that is what drives her to be so outspoken about what is possible and what is not being offered in the standard of care.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Connect with Dr. Murray: https://www.bettymurray.com/
Connect with Dr. Murray: https://gethormonesnow.com/
Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Free Masterclass: https://drdoni.lpages.co/menopause-masterclass/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Today we're going to be talking about the seven reasons I recommend avoiding gluten to help clear the high-risk HPV virus from your body once and for all.
I've been an expert in gluten and have specialized in helping patients with it for over 20 years. I was forced to learn about gluten when I was getting severe migraines, and when my daughter developed severe eczema as an infant. I had to understand the role gluten was playing to help heal both myself and my daughter.
This led me to research gluten endlessly, reading all available research articles from and speaking at professional conferences around the U.S. about gluten sensitivity and celiac disease. In my books and programs, I help people identify gluten sensitivity and eliminate gluten from their diet without restricting their caloric intake or causing other health issues.
I've had the unique opportunity to help women with both abnormal pap smears and at the same time with gluten sensitivity and celiac disease. Because of this experience, I started to notice that women who have an abnormal pap smears and are testing positive for HPV, are highly likely to also test positive for gluten sensitivity. For resources and support for eating a healthy gluten-free diet, you can go to my website DoctorDoni.com where I have gluten-free recipes, meals plans, and programs - you name it, I've got it all planned out for you, including books where I teach you exactly how to eat without gluten in your life.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Free Masterclass: https://drdoni.lpages.co/menopause-masterclass/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Today I'm excited to interview Jill Foos, a board-certified Health and Wellness Coach. We're going to be talking about health coaching and how it can help you, especially with midlife challenges. Jill and I also talk about the importance of a having a comprehensive health care team, including a naturopathic doctor, to support you during menopause.
We all experience what it's like to be in the middle of life as humans, and there are different challenges and changes that come along, particularly for women. Jill and I want to help you understand what's happening in your body and how you can support your health through this time of your life.
This conversation is particularly important because we're seeing more women in peri and post-menopause now than ever before. We're the majority, and instead of feeling like you're on your own dealing with these symptoms, we want to create a community where women can feel comfortable discussing their experiences.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Connect with Jill: https://www.jillfooswellness.com/
Take Dr. Doni’s Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
Sign up For Dr. Doni’s Free Masterclass: https://drdoni.lpages.co/menopause-masterclass/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Today, I'm going to be talking about how healing, specifically from high-risk HPV virus, isn't just physical. Your mental and emotional health matters just as much when it comes to fending off HPV and preventing health issues overall.
This is such an important topic to me because we're typically taught that our mind and body are separate. We often go to different practitioners for our mental health than for our physical health. However, what research shows us is that there's a profound mind-body connection—there's actually no separation between our mind and body.
Our mental and emotional symptoms can manifest on a physical level, and our physical symptoms can affect us emotionally. Ancient medicine has always recognized this connection and has used this understanding throughout time to help people heal. I want you to know about this so you can already be using it in your healing process.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni’s “Say Goodbye To HPV” Program: https://doctordoni.com/say-goodbye-to-hpv/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Today I'm delighted to welcome my friend and colleague Dr. Tom Moorcroft, osteopathic doctor, who has become America's leading Lyme recovery expert and the creator of the innovative Samara Method. Dr. Tom recovered from Lyme disease himself, but not through the conventional medical system. He shares his health journey and the remarkable insights he gained through the process in this interview.
Thank you all for joining me for this fascinating discussion with Dr. Tom Moorcroft. If you find this information helpful, please make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes of How Humans Heal.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Tom’s Program: https://smpl.ro/al/su4zkP3koWp3Qn8fkdGJ4n4W/53926-Dr-Doni-Wilson
Take Dr. Doni’s Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode I’m going to talk about how diet and gut health play a key role in helping to clear high-risk HPV virus.
As a women's health expert and HPV specialist, I've helped thousands of women around the world address abnormal pap smears and get HPV to negative, once and for all. I’ve seen first-hand that helping women to optimize their gut microbiome and to heal leaky gut is a sure path to helping them clear HPV and prevent cervical cancer.
The gut-vaginal connection isn't well known, and it's definitely not something you're likely to hear about from your doctor's office, even though more research studies are coming out every year documenting what's called the gut-vagina axis.
There's communication both ways - not only does the microbiome in the gut influence the microbiome in the vagina, but also the microbiome in the vagina influences the gut. And, the microbiome in both locations communicates with our immune system, so our whole body gets signals from these microbes. This influences inflammation levels in both the gut and vagina, as well as susceptibility to infections, like high-risk HPV and others.
Most women are told by their doctors either that HPV will go away on its own (but then in some cases it doesn't), or that it's never going to go away. In both scenarios, women are left needing to meet with their gynecologist every six months, essentially waiting for things to get worse.
These are the options women face right now in the United States and other countries around the world. I know because I talk to thousands of women every year who tell me this is what they're experiencing in the standard medical approach to HPV and abnormal pap smears.
Yet, by understanding the gut-vagina connection, we can help women optimize their gut and vaginal microbiome, and drop inflammation. With this information, we can reduce rates of HPV-related cancers like cervical, vaginal, vulvar, and other cancers.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni’s “Say Goodbye To HPV” Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/checkout-12week-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Today I'm excited to introduce you to my friend and colleague Dr. John Neustadt, a naturopathic doctor and graduate of Bastyr University. He's an expert in bone health and prevention of osteoporosis, as well as a researcher, speaker, and author of the book "Fracture Proof Your Bones: A Comprehensive Guide to Osteoporosis."
While we often think of osteoporosis as primarily affecting women during perimenopause and post-menopause, it's important to note that about 80% of osteoporosis cases are in women and 20% in men. Like many chronic diseases, the condition progresses for many years before receiving a diagnosis.
Research shows that approximately 70% of women 50 years and older have some bone loss, and this might be an underestimate considering the many commonly prescribed medications, such as antidepressants and acid-blocking medications, that can damage bone health even earlier in life.
If you have osteoporosis and fracture a hip, there's up to a 65% chance of death within a year. However, it's important to understand that while serious, this isn't an emergency. There's time to educate yourself and create a holistic bone health plan.
I'm so glad to be able to connect with John and be able to bring a natural and holistic solution to my patients and listeners who are wanting to prevent osteoporosis and fractures. If you found this information helpful, please make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes of How Humans Heal.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Links for the episode: https://doctordoni.com/product/osteo-k-minis-120-vegcaps/
and: https://doctordoni.com/product/osteo-mk4-60-capsules/
Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Hi, I'm Dr. Doni, and today I want to help you understand the HPV virus, or human papillomavirus, the different types, and how some types are associated with cancer risk, including cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer in women in the United States, with over 13,000 cases diagnosed every year and over 600,000 cases diagnosed worldwide annually. This is a very important type of cancer for us to understand and prevent.
It's my mission to share this information with all of you so we can work toward preventing cervical cancer. Through understanding and proactive measures, we can significantly reduce the impact of this disease on women's health globally.
Thanks so much for joining me here today. Please make sure to comment if you have questions or any thoughts, and also to subscribe and put on your notifications so you don't miss my next video. I look forward to connecting with all of you very soon.
Remember, you are worth it. Your health is worth it. And you have the power to make positive changes in your life that can have a profound impact on your health and well-being. Don't let fear or misinformation hold you back.
I’m here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni’s Kickstart Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-kickstart-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Hi and welcome to How Humans Heal! I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, and I'm excited to introduce you to Justin Finneman. He is a CBD and CBG (cannabinoid) expert and president of sales for Küribl Clinical, joining us here today to help us understand cannabis, hemp, CBD, their health benefits, and everything related to these fascinating compounds.
Justin is also a father and lover of health optimization in general. He's helped practitioners run their clinics, giving him extensive background in both clinical experience and expertise with hemp, cannabis, CBD, and CBG.
He has especially found cannabinoids to be an effective alternative for pain and anxiety.
Thank you all for joining me for this fascinating discussion about CBD, CBG, and their potential health benefits. If you found this information helpful, please make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes of How Humans Heal.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
CBD Link: https://doctordoni.com/product/cbd-1500mg-cinnamon-oil-tincture-1-oz/
Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Today, I want to share important information about abnormal pap smears that your doctor might not be telling you.
When you hear "abnormal pap smear," that's not just one thing. It's a gradation from completely healthy cells to slightly inflamed cells, to more inflamed and maybe abnormal shaped cells where the nucleus is starting to get bigger, gradually looking more and more like a cancer cell. Your doctor is likely NOT telling you that your body can protect yourself from high risk HPV virus types that cause abnormal cells and cancer, even if you are re-exposed to the virus.
I am a licensed naturopathic doctor, as well as a certified professional midwife and nutrition specialist. I've been practicing as a women's health expert for over 24 years, specializing in helping women with abnormal pap smears. I've been successful helping women of all ages, from 20 to more than 70 years old.
If you are ready and would like to start taking the first steps towards clearing HPV, I encourage you to sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV Program. You can also go to clearhpvnow.com. There, you'll find lots of resources and stories from women I've worked with. You can see that this approach really works, and it can work for you too. Or you can set up a one-on-one appointment here.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni’s “Say Goodbye To HPV” Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/checkout-12week-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
I'm excited to introduce you to Dr. Yvonne Karney. She's a traditionally trained gynecologist who realized she needed more tools to be able to serve her patients better. Dr. Karney transitioned into offering integrative care to her patients and has now gone into offering a new form of breast imaging for women called a QT scan.
When it comes to breast health, the earlier we can identify an issue, the better. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer women experience. Mammograms have been used for screening imaging for over 50 years, but they are associated with risks.
Has technology not advanced beyond that? The field of women's health is constantly evolving, and it's crucial that we stay informed about the latest advancements, which is exactly why I asked Dr. Karney to come talk to us at How Humans Heal today about QT imaging.
Thank you all for listening. Please make sure to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode of How Humans Heal. I'll see you then!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Connect with Dr. Yvonne: https://vitalityrenewal.org/breast-imaging/
Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Join Dr. Doni’s Get Rid Of HPV Workshop: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-workshop
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode I’m covering five things that all women should know about high-risk HPV virus. This information is crucial for women's health and well-being.
As a naturopathic doctor and women's health expert, I've dedicated my career to helping women understand and navigate complex health issues, and high-risk HPV is certainly one of those.
It's a topic that often comes with a lot of confusion, fear, and misinformation. My goal today is to clear up some of that confusion and empower you with knowledge and practical steps you can take to protect your health.
Thanks so much for joining me here today. Please make sure to comment if you have questions or any thoughts, and also to subscribe and put on your notifications so you don't miss my next video. I look forward to connecting with all of you very soon. Remember, you are worth it. Your health is worth it. And you have the power to make positive changes in your life that can have a profound impact on your health and well-being. Don't let fear or misinformation hold you back.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni’s Get Rid Of HPV Workshop: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-workshop
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode I'm excited to introduce you to Ashok Gupta, founder of the Gupta Program, and expert in brain retraining.
He's been researching and teaching about neuroplasticity and limbic retraining for decades. His work is helping people with both chronic emotional and physical conditions. We're talking about anxiety, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, long COVID - these are conditions that people are suffering with for a lot of their life and looking for answers and solutions.
Ashok has identified and developed a solution that he offers through an app that you can use on your phone. He is helping people from around the world to recover from trauma, and reverse health issues that were thought to be irreversible, using mind-body techniques he can guide you to use online.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join the Gupta Program: https://guptaprogram.com/aff/1018/
Join Dr. Doni’s Get Rid Of HPV Workshop: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-workshop
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
I know how scary and overwhelming it can be when you first find out that you're testing positive for a high-risk HPV virus and potentially abnormal cells. I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, and I've been helping thousands of women for over 24 years to address high-risk HPV virus, get it to negative, and protect themselves from cancer caused by high-risk HPV. I understand it because I've also dealt with HPV myself.
When you first hear from the doctor's office, when you first get that pap smear result back and it says "abnormal," sometimes in red letters, it can feel like your whole world stops. Yet at the same time, you still have all of your daily responsibilities and expectations. You have your work, your family, and your goals.
And yet, here comes this information that the HPV virus is potentially causing abnormal cells or precancer or even cancer cells. Very often it's on the cervix, but it could also be in the anal, oral or sinus area. If you're listening to this video, I know you're probably searching, looking for answers. What can I do? How am I going to take care of this while taking care of everything else in my life?
If you are ready and would like to start taking the first steps towards clearing HPV I encourage you to sign up for my Heal HPV Kickstart Program here or my Say Goodbye to HPV Program here (with online access to my complete protocol and healing community).
These programs are great ways for you to access my protocol, products, doses, stress recovery, and dietary support from online. You’ll also get access to order testing and vaginal suppositories. I’d love to teach you how to heal and protect yourself from HPV.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni’s Kickstart Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-kickstart-program
Get Dr. Doni’s Bone Broth: https://doctordoni.com/product/bone-broth-protein-nutritional-shake/
Get Dr. Doni’s Pea Protein Shake: https://doctordoni.com/product/dr-doni-s-pea-protein-shake/
Get Dr. Doni’s Recovery Shake: https://doctordoni.com/product/daily-recovery-shake-bone-broth-protein/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Hi and welcome to How Humans Heal. Today I'm excited to introduce you to my friend Jennifer Joy Jimenez, who is the creator of Transcendance™. Jennifer is also the visionary founder and director of the health and well-being division of the Brave Thinking Institute. I'm thrilled to have her join us today to talk about Transcendance, which I think is such a brilliant use of dance for healing. It's so needed in the world.
Ever since Jennifer and I met, we started realizing that we both love dance. When she told me about Transcendance, I thought it was such an amazing concept. I’m excited for Jennifer tell us more about it
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join TranscenDance™ Facilitator Training: https://go.lifemasteryinstitute.com/z/?p=DRDONI&w=HW_TFT_DrDoni
Join TranscenDance™ Body Vitality Program: https://go.lifemasteryinstitute.com/z/?p=DRDONI&w=HW_TDBV_DrDoni
Take Dr. Doni’s Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Have you been wondering why your body hasn't been able to get rid of the HPV virus?
Have you tested positive for high-risk HPV, and it's been positive for more than two years—potentially on and off, or even for 5, 10, or 15 years? If so, you've likely thought to yourself, "What the heck? Why can't my body get rid of this virus?" You may have even heard from a practitioner that it's not possible to get rid of the virus.
I'm here to tell you that this is not the case. To me, it's simply a matter of looking deeper. In this video, I'm going to share three main situations that I find are happening when women are not able to clear HPV. These are all situations that we can address and, therefore, help you to get rid of the virus.
Remember, your health is in your hands. By making informed choices you can significantly impact your health and well-being.
Thank you for joining me today. Remember to subscribe if you'd like to hear more in the next episode.
Here's to your health and a future free from HPV!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni’s “Say Goodbye To HPV” Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/checkout-12week-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s episode I interviewed Dr. Robert Whitfield. He is an expert plastic surgeon who's helped thousands of women with explant surgery for breast implant illness.
Dr. Whitfield is the author of the book "SHARP: Strategic Holistic Accelerated Recovery Program" as well as the host of the podcast "Breast Implant Illness." I'm really glad he's here today to share with us his expertise in this area.
Empowering people with knowledge about their condition and the recovery process is crucial for successful outcomes. People who understand what's happening in their bodies and why certain treatments are recommended are more likely to stick with a protocol and achieve better results.
If you have breast implants, and you're wondering what to do, please know that I have helped dozens of women through the process of preparing for explant surgery, and the subsequent detoxification and recovery that comes after the surgery. I am happy to guide you through the process so that you can reclaim your health.
Thank you again so much for joining us, Dr. Whitfield. And thank you everyone for joining us here at How Humans Heal. Please make sure to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode. I'll see you soon!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Connect with Dr. Whitfield: https://www.drrobertwhitfield.com/
Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode I want to challenge a common misconception about HPV. Many people are told that once they test positive for HPV, they'll always test positive and can never get rid of the virus.
However, I'm here to tell you a completely different version of that story: it's actually possible to eliminate the HPV virus from your body.
This information is crucial because it offers hope and empowerment to those who have been diagnosed with HPV. It's important to understand that you're not powerless against this virus, and there are steps you can take to protect your health.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Get the HPV Recovery Guide: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-guide
Sign Up For The HPV Worldwide Workshop: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-workshop
Join Dr. Doni’s Kickstart Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-kickstart-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Today I'm really looking forward to introducing you to Dr. Monisha Bhanote. She is the bestselling author of "The Anatomy of Well-Being" and she also is a quintuple medical board certified in integrative medicine, culinary medicine, as well as cytopathology and clinical pathology.
A pathologist literally studies human cells. And Dr. Bhanote now specializes in helping people improve longevity by taking care of their cells!
Longevity and cell health is a topic that is increasingly relevant in our modern world, where we're constantly seeking ways to improve our health and extend our lifespan.
Thank you so much, Dr. Bhanote for sharing your brilliance and your work. And thank you all for joining us today on How Humans Heal. I hope you found this conversation with Dr. Monisha Bhanote as inspiring and informative as I did.
Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode. Until next time, take care of yourselves, and remember to listen to what your cells are telling you. I look forward to connecting with all of you very soon.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Get Dr. Bhanote’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Dr-Monisha-Bhanote/dp/1544534558
Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
You know how you've been wanting to clear the high-risk HPV virus, and you've done all this research, but you still have so many questions?
Things you're not sure about, like: What are the best supplements to take? What diet changes to make? Why is this happening to me in the first place? These are all real concerns when you're dealing with a powerful virus like HPV and wanting to win your body back and prevent cancer from happening, right?
Well, I'm Dr. Doni, and I've helped over 5,000 women clear the HPV virus so it doesn't come back and to prevent cervical cancer. If you want to learn how to get rid of HPV I encourage you to sign up for my next FREE Heal HPV Workshop where I’ll guide you to create your action plan to clear HPV. You can save your spot here.
You can also go to doctordoni.com or hpv.doctordoni.com. There, you'll find lots of resources and stories from women I've worked with. You can see that this approach really works, and it can work for you too. Or You can set up a one-on-one appointment here.
Remember, your health is in your hands. By making informed choices you can significantly impact your health and well-being.
I'm so glad you found me and that you joined me here today. Please make sure you subscribe and join so that you don't miss the next episode of How Humans Heal. I look forward to connecting with you very soon.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Get the HPV Recovery Guide: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-guide
Sign Up For The HPV Worldwide Workshop: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-workshop
Join Dr. Doni’s Kickstart Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-kickstart-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to How Humans Heal. Today, I'm excited to introduce you to Claudia Muehlenweg, the founder of the Naturally Clear Vision Institute. Claudia specializes in helping people improve their eyesight naturally.
She joins us today from Germany, but she helps people from around the world with their vision. Claudia's work is fascinating because it challenges many of our assumptions about eye health and offers hope for those struggling with vision problems.
Remember, when it comes to our health, we have more control than we often realize. By taking small steps every day, like practicing conscious blinking, giving our eyes regular rest through palming, and being mindful of our overall stress levels, we can make a significant difference in our vision and overall well-being.
Thank you all for listening in. Please make sure you subscribe to join me for the next episode of How Humans Heal.
We’re here to help you!
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LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Sign Up For The HPV Worldwide Workshop: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-workshop
Join Dr. Doni’s Kickstart Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-kickstart-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
As someone who's been helping thousands of women from around the world for more than 24 years, I'd like to share with you the 3 most common mistakes women make when trying to clear the HPV virus. Through my process of observation, I've been able to see what works and what doesn't work. Of course, it's always individualized - each of us is unique, and each person's body may have different requirements to support their immune system in clearing the virus.
It's well established in research that the human body can clear the HPV virus to negative and keep it negative. Even if you're exposed again in the future, your body can protect you. So, the question becomes: if the HPV virus is not going away, why is it not going away?
That's one of the first clarifications I always make. We need to ask why your immune system and your body are not protecting you from this virus. When we ask that question, we can dig deeper into understanding what you need to do to be successful at clearing it.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Sign Up For The HPV Worldwide Workshop: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-workshop
Join Dr. Doni’s Kickstart Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-kickstart-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode I'm excited to introduce you to Dr. Sanda Moldovan, a biological dentist and periodontist. She specializes in helping people with their dental and oral health from a whole different perspective than you might experience with your usual dentist. Dr. Moldovan is also an author and founder of a natural products company called Orasana. I've known her for a couple of years, and I always love talking to her. She's a wealth of knowledge and has helped so many people.
A lot of times, people have no idea that what's happening in their mouths might have something to do with what's going on in the rest of their body. And it goes both ways – what's happening in the body might influence the mouth!
Dr. Moldovan is really breaking the mold when it comes to dentists. She's expanding dentistry into a whole new realm to help people at a different level.
It's fascinating to see how dentistry can be approached from a holistic perspective, considering not just the teeth and gums, but how they interact with the entire body. This approach can lead to better overall health outcomes and address issues that traditional dentistry might overlook.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Connect with Dr. Moldovan: https://www.drsandamoldovan.com/
Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today's episode of How Humans Heal, I'm going to be talking about the difference between folate and folic acid. I believe this is important for everyone to understand, but especially for those of you who are testing positive for HPV and are at risk of cervical cancer.
The reason I say this is because there are so many research studies connecting the dots between folate deficiency and increased risk of cervical cancer. These studies have been coming out for over two decades, and I'll share some in the references.
One study showed that for every 1 mcg of folate in a person’s diet, there is a 1% decrease risk cervical cancer! That’s amazing!
I believe this should be the first thing your doctor tells you about when they inform you that you're testing positive for HPV: to make sure you're getting enough folate. Unfortunately, it's still not well known and not discussed in the doctor's office, which is why I'm so glad you're finding this episode.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Sign Up For The HPV Worldwide Workshop: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-workshop
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today's episode, I'm excited to introduce you to Dr. Mamak Shakib. She is a rehab clinician, which means that she helps people with movement and stability in their bodies, especially people with hypermobility and pelvic floor dysfunction. She specializes in hypermobility syndromes like Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. I'm so glad to bring her expertise and insights to How Humans Heal.
This is a very interesting conversation for me because I diagnosed myself with hypermobility syndrome after years of suffering from migraines and various other symptoms.
So, if you're experiencing hypermobility that you already know of, or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), or other related syndromes, or if you simply are having pain including pelvic pain or pelvic floor issues, this episode is going to be really helpful for you.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Connect with Dr. Mamak: https://corepelvicfloortherapy.com/irvine-pelvic-floor-dr-mamak-shakib/
Sign Up For The HPV Worldwide Workshop: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-workshop
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Today we're going to cover a crucial topic that often goes unnoticed: how sugar and imbalanced blood sugar levels could be impacting your health and increasing your risk of high-risk HPV virus and associated cancers.
This is an underlying cause that's frequently missed in my patients and program participants, so I want to cover it in detail in this episode. Understanding the relationship between sugar, blood sugar levels, and your overall health is essential for maintaining wellness and preventing various health issues.
Remember, your health is in your hands. By making informed choices about your diet and lifestyle, you can significantly impact your health and well-being. Thank you for joining me today on How Humans Heal and please subscribe so you don't miss the next episode. I look forward to seeing you then. We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni’s Kickstart Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-kickstart-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today's episode, I'm excited to introduce you to Dr. Tanya Paynter. She's a Naturopathic Doctor, like me! We both went to Bastyr University in the Seattle area.
In this episode, we are talking about migraines. There is so much we can do to help those of you who are experiencing migraines and wanting to solve them once and for all.
This is a really important topic to me because I also suffered from migraines for many years. I'm so grateful now to have solved them and to have learned so much from the process. I'm really happy to have this conversation with Dr. Tanya because I know how life-changing it can be to find relief from chronic migraines.
Migraines are more than just headaches. They can be debilitating and affect every aspect of a person's life. That's why it's so crucial to address them properly and find lasting solutions.
In our discussion today, we'll explore various aspects of migraines, from their causes to treatment options, and most importantly, how to prevent them from occurring in the first place.
Thank you all for listening to this episode of How Humans Heal. Please reach out if you have any other questions about how we can help with migraines. And please like and subscribe so that you don't miss the next episode of How Humans Heal. Remember, healing is possible, and you deserve to live a life free from the burden of chronic migraines.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Connect with Dr. Tanya: https://www.psalmmedical.com/a/2147885347/7iasV3Kc
Take Dr. Doni’s Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today's episode, I'm talking about the relationship of stress to risk of HPV and cervical cancer, as well as other HPV-related cancers in women and men.
There's recent research that I think all of you need to know about, and it ultimately relates to so many other health issues and cancer risk as well. I'm going to be specifically talking about the research showing an association between stress and HPV-related cancer risk.
So please know that this information is here for you, and you can reach out anytime, and I'm happy to help guide you. I welcome you to subscribe if you haven’t already so you don't miss the next episode of How Humans Heal.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join The 12 Week Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-12week-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Today I have the honor of interviewing Karena Dawn. She is not only the founder of The Big Silence Foundation, which is bringing awareness to solutions for mental health issues, she is also the co-founder of Tone It Up, meaning she is a fitness expert and has been for many years.
Karena is a New York Times best-selling author and a dog lover. In this episode we talk about her most recent book, The Big Silence: A Daughter's Memoir of Mental Illness and Healing.
It's really fun to get to talk to each other and realize we have such common passions for helping people by breaking the silence around mental health issues. Karena is so vulnerable about sharing her story and what brings her to this work. Everything she has created is out of a passion to help other people so they don't have to go through such struggles.
Thank you so much for joining us for this episode of How Humans Heal. Please subscribe if you haven't already, so you don't miss the next episode. And I look forward to connecting with all of you again very soon.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Connect with Karena: https://karenadawn.com/
Take Dr. Doni’s Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode, I'm going to be talking about the vaginal microbiome. In research, it's also referred to as the cervical-vaginal microbiome or microbiota.
The term "microbiome" is very trendy lately, but it's usually referring to the gut microbiome. The gut microbiome is so amazing, and we've learned so much about how the trillions of bacteria living in our gut have such a huge influence on our overall health - everything from our immune system to our hormones, to our digestion and our nervous system through the gut-brain axis.
The microbiome has a lot to do with how we feel, how we think, how we sleep, and everything about our day. So you can only imagine, if the gut microbiome is that important to our health, the vaginal microbiome is also hugely important and impactful for women's health.
You might not have been thinking about your vaginal microbiome up to this point, but today I'm going to teach you why it's so important to really know and understand the vaginal microbiome!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Sign Up For The Heal HPV Worldwide Workshop: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-workshop
Join Dr. Doni’s “Say Goodbye To HPV” Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/checkout-12week-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode, I'm talking with my friend and colleague, Dr. Mark Stengler. He is a Naturopathic Doctor who's been in practice for almost 30 years and has written more than 20 books including his most recent book - The Holistic Guide To Gut Health: Discover the Truth About Leaky Gut, Balancing Your Microbiome, and Restoring Whole-Body Health.
I’m excited to talk with Mark about one of my favorite topics: leaky gut and the microbiome! We also invite you to join the online summit Mark is hosting – The Gut-Whole Body Connection.
We’re here to help!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Sign up for Dr. Mark Stengler’s Summit: https://gutconnection.byhealthmeans.com/?idev_id=14525
Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Join Dr. Doni’s Leaky Gut Program: https://doctordoni.com/leaky-gut-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Hi and welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I'm going to be talking about three of the top susceptibilities for testing positive for HPV or Human Papillomavirus, and being at risk of abnormal cells.
It’s not just about exposure to the virus. Most all of us are exposed. It’s all about understanding what is making you susceptible to HPV at this point in time. When I guide women to address what is making them susceptible, they are able to clear the virus.
Thank you for joining me today and make sure to subscribe to How Humans Heal so you don't miss my next video, where I'm going to go into three more susceptibilities to HPV that I do not want you to miss.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni’s “Say Goodbye To HPV” Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/checkout-12week-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Hi and welcome to How Humans Heal. I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, and today I'm excited to introduce you to my friend and colleague, Dr. Elisa Song. She is an integrative pediatrician who specializes in helping children and families. She trained as a medical doctor at Stanford and UCSF and then became an integrative practitioner. She has helped so many people with her website and her book, both called Healthy Kids, Happy Kids.
From an early age Dr. Elisa knew she wanted to work with kids. She was planning to be a public policy children's rights advocate and went along the whole path until somewhere in her junior year, she saw a flyer for the American Holistic Medical Association conference. This is before it was really called Holistic Medicine; it was called Alternative Medicine.
She drove down to the Santa Clara Convention Center, and her mind was blown. She realized she wanted to help people using natural approaches. She chose to become an MD, and then integrate preventive care into her practice.
Thank you so much for joining us for this episode of How Humans Heal. Please subscribe if you haven't already, so you don't miss the next episode. And I look forward to connecting with all of you again very soon.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Check out Dr. Song’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Kids-Happy-Integrative-Pediatricians/dp/0358751179 :
Join Dr. Doni’s Leaky Gut Program: https://doctordoni.com/leaky-gut-program
Take Dr. Doni’s Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Welcome to How Humans Heal. In today's episode, I'm going to be talking about the truths associated with the HPV virus, human papillomavirus. I'm going to be highlighting 3 main truths that I feel everyone should definitely know, but I'll actually be sharing more than three.If you would like more help, I welcome you to join me at the next Heal HPV workshop. I'll put the link down below, and you can find it on my website. You can join for free from anywhere in the world, so you can learn more about the myths and truths about HPV and how you can clear it. You can clear it - I see it over and over, every day, with the women and men that I work with.
You do not have to wait and see if it gets worse. This is the third truth I really want to share with you: you do not have to wait and see if it gets worse. Most practitioners will have you on the "wait and see" plan, and I'm here to say, you do not have to be on the "wait and see" plan.
You can be on the "take action now and clear the virus" plan, and that's what you're going to find on my website, including in my "Say Goodbye to HPV" program and the services I offer with my team.
Thanks again for joining me for How Humans Heal. I look forward to connecting with you in the next episode. Be sure to subscribe and leave me a review and a comment if you'd like. I'd love to hear from you.
Please know that my mission at How Humans Heal is to help you get the information that's out there that you need and deserve to heal, whether it's from HPV or any other health issue that you've been struggling with and not getting enough help with.
I'll see you in the next episode.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join The 12-Week Say Goodbye To HPV Program: https://doctordoni.com/hpv-12-week
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode, I’m glad to introduce you to Dr. Diane Mueller. We're going to be talking about Lyme disease, mold toxicity, and complex chronic illness in general.
For those dealing with chronic symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, and pain, and feeling like you're searching everywhere, trying everything, and not getting better, this is exactly the conversation to help you.
Dr. Diane is a naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist who has been practicing for many years. She's written several books, including "It's Not All in Your Mind."
Thank you so much for joining us for this episode of How Humans Heal. Please subscribe if you haven't already, so you don't miss the next episode. And I look forward to connecting with all of you again very soon.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Check Out Dr. Diane’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Its-Not-Your-Mind-Strategies-ebook/dp/B0BRBJXNV7
Visit Dr. Diane’s website: : https://platinumself.circle.so/checkout/be-your-own-doctor?affiliate_code=214c2a
Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode, I'm going to be talking about the HPV virus and how there is an increased risk of cervical cancer when exposed to narcissism or narcissistic abuse, such as gaslighting.
This is a really important topic, especially for women who are going through the process of having an abnormal pap smear and finding out that they're testing positive for the HPV virus, as well as for women who have maybe been dealing with HPV for years or even decades of their life.
We want you to know that you don't have to be alone and you don't have to be suffering from recurrent procedures and fear and stress because of HPV, and that it is possible to heal and recover both from HPV and from narcissistic abuse.
I hope that this message brings you hope and inspiration and just knowing that you're not alone, that you are important, and that healing is possible. I look forward to connecting with each of you.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Sign Up For The Heal HPV Workshop: https://doctordoni.com/hpv-workshop
Join The 12-Week Say Goodbye To HPV Program: https://doctordoni.com/hpv-12-week
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode, I get to introduce you to Katie Wells, who is known as the Wellness Mama. She runs and hosts the Wellness Mama podcast, has written books, and created her own product line, all with the goal of helping moms and families with their health and wellness.
If you would like to learn more about Katie and Wellness Mama check out her Instagram @wellnessmama or Facebook @WellnessMama. You can tune in to her podcast “The Wellness Mama Podcast” as well. Thank you so much for joining me here today, Katie!
If you would like to learn how to do a detox to improve your overall health and wellness I definitely encourage you to check out my New 14-Day Detox Program!
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Connect with Katie the Wellness Mama: https://wellnesse.com/?oid=1&affid=417
Sign Up For Your 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode, I'm going to be talking about what to do if and when you receive abnormal pap smear results. That's because so many women contact me saying, "I just got back my pap smear results, and it's showing abnormal. It's showing HPV detected, and now I'm in such a state of fear, confusion, anxiety, and stress about this. What do I do?"
Oftentimes, your doctor may not explain to you what the results mean or what your options are. So, I'm hoping you're finding this video, and that it will help you to take a deep breath and start to make a plan of action for addressing the abnormal pap smear, so you can get your body back to fully healthy and prevent another abnormal pap smear in the future.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Say Goodbye To HPV Workshop: https://doctordoni.com/hpv-12-week
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode, I'm really looking forward to introducing you to Märcelle Pick, a functional medicine practitioner and nurse practitioner who has specialized in women's health since 1983. She's written books related to women's health, adrenal health, as well as weight and nutrition.
She's here to talk with us about the risks of using GLP-1 agonist medications for weight loss. Märcelle has a lot of concerns about these medications because they are so new and not well understood, and they're not addressing the underlying cause of weight gain, which is metabolic inflexibility.
I feel this is SUCH an important topic to cover, especially at this moment in time when so many of you are hearing about and thinking about taking these medications. That’s exactly why I’m excited to share this conversation with an expert to help you in your decision making.
For those of you who are interested in getting my help to reset your blood sugar, leptin, and ghrelin, while eliminating inflammatory foods and supporting detoxification, I definitely encourage you to check out my New 14-Day Detox Program.
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), and for access to the tests I mentioned in this episode, it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom).
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Connect With Marcelle: https://marcellepick.com/
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Join The 14-Day Detox: https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode, I discuss cervical dysplasia, which is when there are abnormal cells on the cervix before it turns into cancer, specifically CIN 2 and 3. Many women in this situation face the decision of whether to have a LEEP procedure or to take a natural approach called escharotic treatments.
If you're dealing with this decision, I think this video will be very helpful for you. It will also be useful for any women dealing with high-risk HPV and abnormal pap smears, in case you find yourself facing CIN 2 or 3 at some point.
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), and for access to the tests I mentioned in this episode, it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom)
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
Join The HPV Workshop: https://doctordoni.com/hpv-12-week
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode, I'm excited to introduce you to Dr. Jenny Tufenkian. She is a naturopathic physician from the Pacific Northwest but she's helping people around the world with fatigue and particularly with long COVID type fatigue symptoms.
It's always so wonderful to get to connect with another naturopathic doctor and to share more about naturopathic medicine and how we think about health issues. I find that fatigue is one of the most common symptoms for people to have. The thing about it is there's a lot of possible underlying causes.
The important thing to know is that healing is possible. Yes, it can feel like an overwhelming and even impossible journey at times, especially if you've been dealing with chronic fatigue or other health issues for a long time. But our bodies have an incredible capacity to heal when given the right support. It's not always a linear process and it does take work and commitment. But small steps over time can lead to profound transformations. Don't give up on yourself. Keep seeking answers, keep advocating for your health, keep believing that you can feel better.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Take Dr. Jenny’s 5-Minute Fatigue Quiz: https://drjennytufenkian.com/quiz/
Take Dr. Doni’s Stress-Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
Read Dr. Doni’s Book: https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/
Set Up A Call With Dr. Doni: https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode, I'm going to be talking about menstrual related health issues and how they're connected to testing positive for high-risk HPV virus strains.
This is a really important conversation because a lot of times when it comes to testing positive for the HPV virus, women are left with not enough information and their doctors are not providing that information. The doctors are doing what they're trained to do, which is important, to address abnormal cells.
What's happening, unfortunately, is women are left in a state of fear and not knowing what they can do to prevent abnormal cells caused by HPV and to prevent cancer in the long run. Women are also left not knowing what they can do about menstrual related symptoms other than take a birth control pill.
I will help you gain freedom from the high-risk types of HPV, and at the same time help you to solve menstrual and menopausal related issues. We can solve both issues at once, and at the same time, hep you prevent future health issues.
We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Read Dr. Doni’s Book: https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/
Sign Up For The HPV Workshop: https://doctordoni.com/hpv-12-week
Set Up A Call With Dr. Doni: https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode I'm going to introduce you to Dr. Sarah Salzman, a leading couples psychologist and the founder and CEO of the Couples Communication Institute. That means she specializes in helping humans to communicate with each other, especially in a relationship with each other.
When a couple can really communicate and build the kind of relationship where they both feel esteemed, heard, understood and supported, then they both can bring their own missions to their families, communities and careers in the world.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Take The Couples Communication Quiz: https://couplescommunicationinstitute.com/closer/?ref=drdoni@doctordoni.com
Take The Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
Set Up A Call With Dr. Doni: https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode I talk about the five ways that HPV and leaky gut are connected. It's not a well known connection, but it is essential to address leaky gut in order to clear HPV and protect yourself from high risk strains of HPV.
I want to make sure you understand what leaky gut is and exactly the ways that it's making you susceptible to HPV and how we can then address it.
It’s important to address gut health to decrease HPV risk and prevent it from returning. I recommend getting an accurate food sensitivity panel to identify leaky gut severity and foods to avoid to help heal it. We can heal the intestinal cells, get gut bacteria on track, drop inflammation, address nutrient deficiencies, reduce toxicity and boost immunity to reduce HPV susceptibility.
I teach you how in my Say Goodbye to HPV Program and Heal HPV Worldwide Workshop. Join me to learn how to gain freedom from high-risk HPV, reducing cervical cancer risk. We address root causes making you susceptible to HPV. I guide you step-by-step to implement my protocol with support.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Food Sensitivity Testing: https://doctordoni.com/product/igg-iga-food-sensitivity-home-testing/
Sign Up For The HPV Workshop: https://doctordoni.com/HPV-workshop
Set Up A Call With Dr. Doni: https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s episode I'm really excited to introduce you to Dr. Srini Pillay. He is the Chief Medical Officer and co-founder of Reulay, a digital therapeutics company. As a Harvard trained psychiatrist and author of “Tinker Dabble Doodle Try”, he is known for pushing boundaries and looking at mental healthcare differently.
I have a longstanding interest in researching and writing about the effects of stress on humans, and how we can help people recover from those effects. The conventional medical system often focuses on pharmaceuticals, but more people want other ways to help themselves navigate life stresses and experience wellness.
This is why I'm excited to speak with Dr. Pillay. As both a psychiatrist and a person, he also looks at things differently to promote healing and offer guidance navigating our inner world. To learn more from Dr. Pillay, check out his book and the VR experience he helped create.
If you enjoyed this, our 200th episode of How Humans Heal, please subscribe and post a review.
We’d love to have you to continue to join us for future episodes. We plan to continue to share healing information to help transform human’s health now and into the future.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Connect With Dr. Pillay: https://drsrinipillay.com/
Sign Up For The HPV Workshop: https://doctordoni.com/HPV-workshop
Set Up A Call With Dr. Doni: https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode, I want to talk about HPV virus related to fertility, pregnancy, and breastfeeding.
It is actually quite common for me, as a naturopathic doctor and midwife, to be helping women who are hoping for pregnancy soon, or might already be pregnant, and then test positive for HPV, and in some cases, abnormal cells.
This is such an important time of women’s lives because it is right when they are needing their cervix and uterus to be healthy for a pregnancy. So it can be quite shocking to find out that HPV is present and potentially affecting their ability to get pregnant and maintain a pregnancy.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Sign Up For The HPV Workshop: https://doctordoni.com/HPV-workshop
Set Up A Call With Dr. Doni: https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s episode I'm happy to introduce you to Annie Maldonado. She is the creator of the Hashimoto's summit where she's raising awareness for Hashimoto's and really helping people around the world to feel supported in their journey to reversing Hashimoto's.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Sign Up For The Summit: https://anniemaldonado.com/drdoni
Set Up A Call: https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/
Master Your Stress: https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode I cover naturopathic treatment for HPV virus. There are over 150 different strains of the HPV virus but I’m particularly interested in the high risk strains associated with cancer risk – cervical, vaginal, and vulvar cancer for women, as well as oral and penile cancer for men.
More and more women are finding out they are testing positive for high risk HPV. My work is to help those women go from fear to empowered that they can follow an effective strategy to get HPV to negative and prevent HPV-related cancer.
We need a comprehensive treatment protocol - not just one diet change or mushroom extract. We must fully address imbalances that are leaving you susceptible and transform your health physically, emotionally and energetically. I created a training for practitioners to teach them how to use this protocol so we can reduce HPV-related cancers worldwide.
I hope this has been helpful. Please reach out with questions or if you'd like help addressing HPV personally or for loved ones. You can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV Program to implement my protocol. You can also set up a one-on-one appointment here: https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/
Please subscribe to my newsletter and to this podcast so you are sure to hear the very next episode of How Humans Heal. We’re here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Set Up A Call: https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/
HPV Program: https://doctordoni.com/hpv-12-week
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
This is how you heal pelvic pain! Our pelvic floor impacts our overall health – it sets the foundation for posture, mobility, organ and bowel health, stable moods and comfortable movement. So, tune in as we go through: • Pelvic Floor Conditions are Common But Not Discussed • What is the Pelvic Floor? • The Pelvic Floor and Overall Health • Pilates Inspired the Invention of the Cooch Ball • How to Use the Cooch Ball • Benefits and Improvements from Using the Cooch Ball • Applications Beyond Pelvic Floor Health • Applications for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Related to HPV The pelvic floor is an area that is often overlooked and not discussed openly, but it impacts our wellbeing! Pelvic pain causes many health problems such as bladder and bowel issues and even sexual dysfunction. Women suffer with pelvic pain, vaginal pain, as well as urinary frequency, urgency, and incontinence. And standard medical approaches don't offer long-term solutions, so women are often feeling stuck with symptoms, and not knowing what to do. Most people don't realize the pelvic floor is actually part of our core. By including the top and bottom - the diaphragm and pelvic floor - when training core strength, we build an integrated functional unit. Everything connects to the pelvic bowl so a weak and unhealthy pelvic floor will cause everything else to be out of balance! Supporting pelvic floor health can benefit people struggling with HPV and abnormal pap smears too! Chronic HPV infection often relates to tension and decreased immune function. And pelvic congestion prevents blood flow. So, addressing pelvic floor dysfunction will improve circulation and oxygenation and these will help deliver nutrients to improve immune function in the pelvic area, to clear this virus. Addressing pelvic floor dysfunction can really have far-reaching impacts on our overall health and wellness. And that’s why in this episode of How Humans Heal I interview Jana Danielson @thecoochball. She's the founder and creator of the Cooch Ball, which she designed to help people with pelvic pain and pelvic floor issues. Learning pelvic floor and core coordination through breathwork, good posture and using tools like the Cooch Ball can have a huge impact on our pelvic health. If you would like to learn more about Jana and The Cooch Ball you can visit her website (https://si421.isrefer.com/go/coochball/drdoniwilson/) If you are ready to get rid of this virus right away, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12 Week Program here (https://doctordoni.com/hpv12) For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues it is best to meet with me one-on-one. You can set up an appointment here (https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/). Please subscribe so you are sure to hear the very next episode of How Humans Heal. We’re here to help you!
In this episode I cover 5 most common myths when it comes to HPV or human papilloma virus. As a doctor, midwife and clinical nutritionist, I want to take a stand and be part of changing women's healthcare in order to prevent HPV-related cancers, which are actually increasing worldwide.
It is absolutely outdated how the Western medical system handles HPV. Women turn to doctors hoping for solutions, only to be told to "wait and see" if it progresses to cancer or just get invasive surgical procedures which don't kill the virus. You deserve trained guidance in clearing HPV without fear, shame or confusion. I've made it my life's purpose to offer women that guidance.
That's why I make this the focus of my practice and my business, to be able to give you a place, a safe space and place where you can access help, you can access information and resources, and you can implement it so that you also can break free of these myths and break free of HPV.
You are not alone, and you absolutely can get your life back. If you would like to learn more about my approach to getting rid of HPV I encourage you to sign up for the Heal HPV Worldwide Workshop here.
If you are ready to get rid of this virus right away, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12 Week Program here where we go into depth about all the common susceptibilities I find, and how to effectively address them.
Please subscribe to my newsletter and to this podcast so you are sure to hear the very next episode of How Humans Heal. We’re here to help you.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
HPV 12 Week Program: https://drdoni.lpages.co/hpv-12-week-program/
HPV Worldwide Workshop: https://drdoni.lpages.co/heal-hpv-worldwide-workshop/
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode of How Humans Heal, I'm excited to introduce you to Dr. Romie Mushtaq. She is a board certified neurologist and she specializes in understanding how stress affects us, especially in the workplace.
Dr. Romie has studied over 17,000 people and found that one of the common patterns is what she refers to as the “Busy Brain.” In fact, now she has written a book called The Busy Brain Cure, the eight week plan to find focus, tame anxiety, and sleep again.
I enjoy talking with Dr. Romie about stress and how it affects us because, as many of you know, I’ve been studying the effects of stress for over 20 years. So you can imagine how excited I am to have Dr. Romie here with us today.
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LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
The Busy Brain Cure book: https://drromie.com/book/
Dr. Doni’s Stress Type Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
Read the full episode notes and find more information: https://doctordoni.com/blog/podcasts/
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode I'm going to be talking about HPV or human papilloma virus and how it is that toxins and toxin exposure are making you susceptible to this virus.
Most times when we hear about the HPV virus, we hear about how to prevent exposure to the virus. Yes, there are many types of HPV virus that we're exposed to through sexual activity. However, studies show that most all of us are exposed to this virus at some point in our lives.
The important focus, I find, is to look at what's making us susceptible to the HPV virus so that we can take steps to protect ourselves and prevent the associated cancer risk.
So tune in as we go through:
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Exposure to HPV
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Toxins That Can Increase Susceptibility to HPV
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How Toxins Disrupt the Body
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The Role of Detoxification
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The Risks of Detoxifying Without Expert Guidance
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Keys to an Effective Detox
I encourage you to think about detoxing in a way that encompasses physical, emotional and energetic levels - getting toxins out while preventing new ones coming in.
The 14-Day Detox Program I develop guides you through effective detox step-by-step. Patients who complete this program are able to resolve HPV and get it to test negative faster than those who don’t follow the detox program.
It is absolutely possible to detoxify safely and effectively so your digestion, hormones, immune system and nutrient levels can come back to optimal. It is best to work with an expert who can guide you to get the benefits from a detox, without you feeling worse. Then you'll be better able to protect yourself against viruses like HPV.
I'm so glad you joined me today! Please subscribe to my newsletter and to this podcast so you are sure to hear the very next episode of How Humans Heal.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
14-Day Detox Program
https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Detox Masterclass
https://doctordoni.com/detox-masterclass
Heal HPV Worldwide Workshop
https://doctordoni.com/hpv-workshop
Say Goodbye to HPV Program
https://doctordoni.com/hpv-12-week
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode I'm excited to talk with my friend, Dr. Marisol Teijeiro, about all the ways castor oil can help women with health issues. Everything from menstrual symptoms, to joint pain and digestive issues, to stress and HPV, can all be helped by applying this simple oil to your skin.
Originally a naturopathic doctor for over a decade, Dr. Teijeiro became passionate about empowering patient self-care for healing. She focused completely on helping people use castor oil therapeutically. She refined castor oil protocols and tools to make at-home therapy practical and achievable.
So tune in as we go through:
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Dr. Marisol's Journey with Castor Oil
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Castor Oil Pack Benefits and Unique Properties
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Quality Considerations for Castor Oil
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Liver Support and Detoxification with Castor Oil
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Hormone Balance Support Across the Menstrual Cycle
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Stress Relief with Castor Oil Packs
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Castor Oil Pack Methods & Materials
Dr. Teijeiro wants everybody to discover castor oil’s benefits faster than her decade-long journey. We must recognize the power within this tiny magical bean, used medicinally since ancient times, now with properties science is only rediscovering today. Our modern era needs this ancient wisdom supporting health and self-repair more than ever.
I talk about castor oil packs in BOTH my 14-day Detox Program and Say Goodbye to HPV Protocol. So if you plan to join me in a program or are already in one of my programs, be sure to get your castor oil at the link here so you can follow along.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Dr. Doni’s Detox Program https://doctordoni.com/detox-program
Dr. Marisol’s website: https://shop.queenofthethrones.com/drdoniwilson – use the code DRDONI for 10% off any order of $59 or more!
MORE RESOURCES FROM DR. DONI:
Quick links to social media, free guides and programs, and more: https://doctordoni.com/links
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today's episode I want to talk about the three most common nutrient deficiencies that I find in my patients who have HPV virus testing positive. Testing positive for HPV is becoming increasingly common, so this information is important for everyone to protect themselves.
So, tune in as we go through:
· HPV Testing and Abnormal Cell Development
· Why Nutrient Deficiencies Make You Susceptible
· Most Common Nutrient Deficiencies in Patients with HPV
· How to Identify and Solve for: Protein Deficiency, Iron Deficiency and Vitamin D Deficiency
HPV Testing and Abnormal Cell Development More and more women are being tested for HPV and finding out they test positive. They then often have to go through various invasive procedures to check for abnormal or even cancerous cell development. In conventional medicine, the only solution is to remove any abnormal cells, but they can't stop the virus from causing recurrent abnormalities.
This is why I research how to help women stop this cycle and avoid HPV-related health issues. Men can also have HPV and related cancers, but currently there is no screening for them. So men, this applies to you too - pay attention to nutrients that make you susceptible.
When I review complex cases of women with recurring abnormalities over decades, I look for why this virus persists. Often there are key nutrient deficiencies making them continually susceptible. Addressing deficiencies empowers the immune system and protects cells, stopping the cycle.
Deficiencies don't show on standard bloodwork, but show in neurotransmitter imbalances and recurrent viral infections and abnormalities. Restoring nutrients strengthens the body to clear infections itself.
The first deficiency I find over and over is a lack of protein in the diet. We focus on getting healthy carbs and fats, but protein often lacks. You need protein with every meal, at least 30g 3 times a day or 20g 4 times a day.
Reasons Protein Deficiency Increase HPV Susceptibility:
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Without adequate protein and amino acids, we can't make sufficient neurotransmitters to manage stress, which suppresses the immune system.
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Building a healthy immune system itself requires plenty of amino acids from protein.
How to Identify Protein Deficiency:
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Track your diet and calculate daily protein intake. Shoot for at least 0.36g per pound of body weight.
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Low neurotransmitter levels on a urinary neurotransmiiter test can indicate protein/amino acid deficiency. This requires specialized testing.
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Bloodwork won't show low protein until you are seriously deficient with a major health condition.
Restore Protein Levels: Calculate your needs and include protein at every meal from sources like chicken, turkey, fish, eggs, protein powder, etc. Those on plant-based diets should especially ensure adequate protein intake.
The second nutrient I commonly find deficient is iron. Even those without anemia can still have insufficient iron stores. Measuring ferritin specifically shows your iron levels. Ferritin below 50, especially below 30, is too low. Those with heavy menstrual bleeding are at high risk of low iron.
Iron's Roles:
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Making red blood cells to carry oxygen for cellular health
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Supporting immune function
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Protecting cells
Restoring iron levels helps the body regain control over HPV. Those on plant-based diets often lack sufficient iron as well. Be sure to identify non-heme iron sources and intake levels to avoid this deficiency.
The third common deficiency I see is vitamin D. Many people, especially those living further from the equator with less sun exposure, become deficient in vitamin D. Some absorb or store vitamin D more effectively than others based on genetic factors, so individual testing is important.
Vitamin D is critical for:
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Bone health
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Immune function
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Preventing many types of cancers
Take aways from this episode:
It’s important to consider nutrient deficiencies as contributing to HPV and cervical cancer risk.
Nutrients are not usually checked on standard blood work. It is best to work with an expert who knows which tests to do and how to address them effectively with clinical nutrition.
There are many other factors contributing to risk of HPV related cancers. I teach about them and how to identify and address them in the Heal HPV Worldwide Workshop and Say Goodbye to HPV Program.
By taking your health into your own hands, it is possible to stop HPV virus from causing abnormal cells.
I look forward to your questions and comments and I definitely encourage you to subscribe and join me for the next episode of How Humans Heal so you don’t miss new updates and topic discussions related to overcoming frustrating infections like HPV.
If you would like to learn more about how I can help you fend off this virus for good I encourage you to watch my HPV Masterclass here. I will also be hosting a live HPV Workshop soon. You can learn more about it here.
If you are ready to get rid of this virus right away, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12 Week Program here where we go into depth about all the common susceptibilities I find, and how to effectively address them.
We're here to help you!
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Additional Resources:
If you want to work on your gut health and microbiome you may want to sign up for my Heal Leaky Gut Program (https://doctordoni.com/leaky-gut-program) where I teach you how to heal leaky gut with my proven protocol.
If you’re interested in learning more about my approach to healing HPV you can find my new HPV Recovery Guide here (https://doctordoni.com/ddpp/hpv-guide/).
If you are tired of this virus and are really committed to erasing it from your life forever, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here (https://drdoni.lpages.co/hpv-12-week-program/).
You can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here (https://doctordoni.com/stress-program).
Also, if you want to learn more about how to recover from stress so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/). In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online (https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/)
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here (https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/)
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s episode I interview my friend Tricia Nelson. She is an emotional eating expert, bestselling author and speaker, including a Tedx Talk, based on how she healed herself. She also has her own Heal Your Hunger Show where she helps people break the patterns of emotional eating.
Her website: https://xj108.isrefer.com/go/quit/DW/
Tricia's Emotional Eating Origins
Tricia explains that her emotional eating likely started extremely early, as she has memories of always feeling excited around food. She loved eating, cooking for others, and bonding over meals from very young. When her sister lost weight and called herself an "emotional eater," Tricia initially dismissed it as silly since in her mind, she just genuinely enjoyed all aspects of food.
However, in adolescence, Tricia began gaining weight rapidly, topping out around 50 extra pounds which was really tough. She hated feeling overweight and embarrassed. She tried to deny it at first, but began observing major differences between herself and friends around eating habits. For instance, they would leave half of decadent desserts while she felt intense drive to finish all desserts entirely, even after crossing the point of comfort.
She started frequently overeating significant amounts, like full bags of chips with pints of ice cream, without planning to eat more than a normal portion. This led to feeling painfully over-full and anger afterwards. Still, the cycle continued as the urges overpowered her self-control strengths at the time.
Tricia made consistent efforts from young adulthood into her 30s to try healing her conflicted relationship with food, that she finally accepted was complicated for her. She turned to restrictive diets, intensive exercise plans, various pills and potions, therapy appointments, 12 step programs and more. But the patterns continued and her weight fluctuated up and down wildly - losing large amounts when sticking to plans initially through deprivation tactics, but inevitably regaining the weight each time.
With the help of a mentor, Tricia learned skills to deal with the deep emotions that drove her overeating. This helped much more than short-lived willpower alone. From her own transformation, she developed the Heal Your Hunger Program.
It is a step-by-step program to guide people to change emotional eating patterns from inside themselves instead of strict dieting. The focus helps build sustainable abilities like self-soothing, self-worth, and listening to body signals.
By learning new skills for self-care and tuning into needs, Tricia gained long-term balance around food. Her weight stabilized at a healthy point by addressing root causes. She inspires
hope for overcoming food struggles through overall wellbeing versus extreme restriction that never lasts.
Signs of Emotional Eating
Tricia notes that occasionally overindulging isn't necessarily concerning on its own. However consistent loss of control around food intake coupled with negative consequences sets up an “emotional eating” dynamic.
Major red flags include:
· Feeling extremely frustrated and conflicted about your habitual relationship with food.
· Frequently overeating far past fullness, stomach discomfort or what your mind knows is enough.
· Weight erratically fluctuating up and down over spans as short as weeks or months.
· Requiring different sized clothes on standby to accommodate rapid weight gains and losses.
· Struggling to stick to any healthy eating plan or program for more than days or weeks time.
Overeating exists on a spectrum from mild to severe. For example, overdoing it once on vacation is relatively harmless. But full addiction with severe health and life impacts is the extreme. Figuring out where your struggles land on this range can inform next steps.
Tricia offers a quiz to reveal your specific habits, history and challenges. This helps identify suitable support approaches. However, she stresses self-compassion is essential. Why? Because emotional eating unconsciously starts as a coping mechanism, even when not healthy long-term.
Emotional Eating Roots and Personality
Tricia stresses that emotional eating arises from lifestyle patterns and personality traits at the core - not from a lack of education on nutrition fundamentals as most assume.
Some of these patterns include:
· People pleasing – a strong need to make others happy. It often leads to overgiving - doing too much for others while neglecting our own needs. Over time, overgiving drains our energy and builds resentment. When stressed, it's common to crave sugary "treats"
as a fast way to boost our mood. The thinking becomes "I deserve this because I do so much for everyone else." This people-pleasing trap fuels unhealthy emotional eating.
· Poor boundaries with overdoing – we often go past healthy limits while trying to get everything done. We make long to-do lists and feel we must finish them, even if it becomes too much. Pushing too hard prevents us from recharging properly. Going full speed for too long raises stress. Then we crave quick food energy to help us keep coping with an overloaded schedule. This unhealthy pattern happens when we don't set reasonable limits and listen to signals that we need rest.
· Perfectionism and self-criticism – setting extremely high expectations for yourself. Self-criticism means always judging yourself harshly. These traits lead to anxiety as the inner critic berates your efforts. To temporarily quiet the critical inner voices, it’s common to reach for sugary treats or other substances. This provides short-term soothing and distraction from the high pressure of perfectionism.
For many people, patterns of using food to self-soothe start indirectly from difficult childhood experiences. Trauma or adversity in childhood shapes automatic responses that last through life. Food gives needed comfort when young.
However, this coping habit backfires long-term. Over the years, it can lead to health issues, shame, and low awareness of what inner emotions trigger stress eating. We lose touch with what fuels the behavior when we overly rely on eating to help push through challenges.
Making progress on unhealthy patterns requires self-compassion, not self-criticism. We need understanding for how early life shaped automatic responses, not judgment of current struggles resulting from past wounds. Healing starts with recognizing how innocently coping habits began before taking hold through life.
Cultivating Balance through Self-Care Rituals
Self-care rituals can help create balance around food relationships holistically.
These include:
· Daily meditation to reduce anxiety and connect spiritually.
· Reading personal growth or spiritual literature to positively feed the soul.
· Journaling for self-awareness and emotional healing.
· Light exercise like walking outside daily for activity without adrenal burnout.
· Getting support from others.
Starting healthy rituals builds mental resilience over time. It creates new response paths in the brain for handling stress. This counters the automatic habit to grab quick comfort foods when
under pressure. Those foods may have soothed in the moment before but now mainly cause health problems.
These new rituals are better alternatives to high-calorie, salty/sweet snacks. Things like taking time to meditate, set boundaries, or do emotional healing work. They provide true nourishment long-term versus just a momentary sugar-rush bandaid.
The key is slowly reducing reliance on unhealthy food options while starting to incorporate meaningful self-care habits. Balancing both sides - limiting old patterns and cultivating new wellbeing practices - helps make change stick.
Navigating Social Pressures Skillfully
There are effective ways to avoid peer pressure, especially during the holidays. For example:
· Practice politely saying “no thank you, I’m good” without feeling pressured to provide lengthly personal explanations or excuses.
· Remind yourself persistently that others’ visible surprise or questioning of your choices stems from their own inner mental and emotional processes - it’s not your responsibility to sooth their discomfort or change deep habits in the moment.
· For tense situations, gently complimenting the speaker on their cooking efforts often allows to exit the situation smoothly.
The key is setting healthy boundaries for yourself while respecting others may make different choices.
You always deserve to listen to your body and say no to foods that don’t align with your health, even if others have different habits or opinions. You get to choose what fuels your body in line with your needs and goals.
In short, stand confidently in your own truth and respectfully allow others theirs, even when they question your path. Decline offering foods if your body says no, regardless of another’s perspective or traditions. Select nourishing options serving your personal health journey.
Understanding and Overcoming Sugar Addiction
Tricia explains how regular sugar and artificial sweeteners can be extremely addictive and harmful. She reveals how powerfully they hook the brain and damage health, often quietly without people noticing. Even fake sugars can fuel sugar cravings rather than reduce them.
Tricia created a 5-day “quit sugar challenge” to help break this addiction. It offers step-by-step education, coaching to build resilience, and healthy sweet alternatives that won’t hook the brain.
This enables people with strong sugar cravings to still enjoy delightful flavors. Participants make tasty foods like chocolate pancakes and paleo fudge bars without causing energy and mood swings from blood sugar spikes and crashes.
This program helps change your tastes so you want less sugar. It strengths your inner voice to make better choices for yourself, without doubting your worth. The program quiets the inner critic inside all of us that sabotages our goals. Making this small but powerful shift steadily cuts sugar cravings over time. This allows you to better hear your body’s own wisdom about what healthy foods it needs most.
Going through this short sugar detox program has been shown to help people who eat emotionally to break their sugar addiction. It helps stop cravings and energy crashes related to sugar highs and lows. By clearing sugar from your system for a short period, it becomes easier to tune into what your body specifically needs, rather than just craving sugar. This opens the door to understanding and responding to your unique body’s signals, instead of overriding them with sugary foods.
As mentioned above, emotional eating normally develops early as a coping mechanism to provide comfort or quick distraction from any form of suffering or trauma during our childhood. It is critical for surviving traumatic and challenging experiences we went through while growing up.
At first, emotionally eating sugary foods feels like it gives relief. But for most people, over time it backfires. It becomes an unconscious habit to reach for sugar to feel better, without thinking. Quickly, this can grow into a full-blown dependence on sugar and unhealthy substitutes.
True healing starts with self-compassion. We need to acknowledge that this coping mechanism started innocently before taking over. Looking carefully at contributing factors, like people-pleasing tendencies, allows us to respond differently moving forward. We can consciously choose self-care rather than falling into numbing or depriving habits.
Establishing new rituals like setting boundaries, meditating, emotional healing, and reading uplifting material can slowly override automatic unhealthy drives. With commitment to daily practice, limited backsliding, and community support, whole life transformation happens from the inside out.
Thousands now live free from food obsession through Tricia’s practical, spiritual guidance. Her method helps replace unconscious emotional eating with conscious self-care.
If you would like to learn more about Tricia and how she can help you, you can sign up for her Quit Sugar Challenge. You can also find her on Instagram @tricianelson_ and Facebook Heal Your Hunger.
If you want to learn more about Dr. Doni’s Stress Recovery Protocol® which involves optimizing cortisol and adrenaline levels using nutrients, herbs and C.A.R.E.™, her proprietary program to support clean eating, adequate sleep, stress recovery and exercise, you can read all about it in her book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment here.
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Additional Resources:
If you want to work on your gut health and microbiome you may want to sign up for my Heal Leaky Gut Program (https://doctordoni.com/leaky-gut-program) where I teach you how to heal leaky gut with my proven protocol.
If you’re interested in learning more about my approach to healing HPV you can find my new HPV Recovery Guide here (https://doctordoni.com/ddpp/hpv-guide/).
If you are tired of this virus and are really committed to erasing it from your life forever, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here (https://drdoni.lpages.co/hpv-12-week-program/).
You can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here (https://doctordoni.com/stress-program).
Also, if you want to learn more about how to recover from stress so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/). In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online (https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/)
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here (https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/)
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Hi, I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, and today I want to talk about HPV—or human papillomavirus—and specifically the five foods to stop eating if you're working on fending off HPV.
The Issue with HPV
Here's the thing: We are most all exposed to HPV virus at some point in our lives. That includes men and women. And certain strains of HPV are associated with cancer risk. So, to find out that HPV is positive, which often happens when women go to get a pap smear, and more often are being tested for HPV and being told that it's positive, it can be quite scary.
My Experience Helping Women
So that might be why you're listening to this video freaking out thinking, "Oh my gosh, I'm HPV positive," or "HPV keeps showing up positive," or even that the HPV is causing abnormal cells on your pap smear or worse. And you feel like you just want to get out of this situation and get rid of this virus as fast as possible. And I understand—I help thousands of women every year to do exactly that in my practice.
What I find is even women who've been following my protocol for months—because oftentimes women who follow my protocol even within three months will find that HPV goes to negative—but sometimes if it hasn't gone away within six months and I go back, and we start digging, and we say, "What is still making this person susceptible to HPV?"
How Dietary Changes Can Help
I'm a naturopathic doctor and midwife, and I've been helping women to address HPV virus for over 23 years. And one of the best ways to do that—to actually help your body, your immune system protect you from this virus—is by making dietary changes.
Now, of course the conventional medical system and most medical practitioners are not trained in nutrition. And so they are not aware of the potential of dietary changes to help your body fend off HPV. But I'm here to tell you and report back to you from all the patients who've worked with me that making dietary changes absolutely can make a difference.
And women every week are coming back to me telling me how their pap is now negative and the HPV is negative. And not only that, but it's staying negative over years, over a period of time. So this is why I feel so motivated to be able to share this information.
An Effective Dietary Protocol
I have a whole protocol that I use in my practice. But today I want to focus on the top five foods that I see make the biggest difference when women are able to take them out of their diet—for at least a period of time until the HPV goes to negative.
#1 - Refined Sugar
So, the first food on that list is really something that's usually an ingredient in foods, and that's sugar. And when I say sugar, I'm referring to refined sugar like a spoonful of white sugar or brown sugar. That's the kind of sugar that we're talking about. I'm not talking about sugar necessarily from natural sugars, say from fruits and vegetables. We want to have some fruits and vegetables in our diet.
But refined sugar can reduce immune system function for hours after you consume it. So if you're having sugar even once a day—a spoonful of sugar or equivalent to that—then it's going to be reducing your immune system's ability to protect you from all different infections, including HPV.
Now just imagine if you're having sugar in your diet multiple different times of day—it's continually reducing your immune function. And a lot of times sugar is in our diet and our beverages without us realizing it.
So I encourage you to take a closer look at the food you're eating—even your protein shakes, even beverages that you think might be healthy. It's worth it to take a look at the ingredients. And if you see sugar, or sugar cane, or sometimes sugar comes in as other names like dextrose and sucrose, these all mean sugar.
If there's sugar in your food—in your sometimes it's in processed food, sometimes it might be food that you're grabbing on the go, or your morning coffee or latte maybe containing sugars—these sugars are reducing your immune function and making you susceptible to HPV, as well as other health issues. So number one is to start really paying attention to sugar and start reducing it in your daily intake.
#2 – Gluten
OK, number two, to me, is gluten. Remember, I've been at this for a couple of decades. And I do very specific testing with my patients to identify issues with gluten—specifically gluten sensitivity. And in some cases, we're also testing for celiac disease if we see severe symptoms and severe signs of gluten issues.
And what I consistently find over and over again, case after case with HPV and abnormal pap smears, is gluten sensitivity. Actually, at least one out of four of us has gluten sensitivity. I think it's actually more common than that.
Humans in general just don't digest gluten very well. Gluten is in rye, barley, spelt, wheat, and anything that has wheat in it—not just whole wheat, but it could be anything made from wheat or rye, barley, spelt has gluten in it.
And so you might be getting gluten again numerous times a day if you're having something made from wheat or containing gluten for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You're getting gluten multiple times a day. And gluten for everyone is inflammatory.
Gluten is known in research to cause something called leaky gut, which is damage to the intestinal cells. And this is really important when it comes to HPV. And you might be wondering why. Because you're like, "Well, the HPV is in the vagina.” It also, by the way, can exist in the anal rectal area and oral area."
But most times we're identifying it in the vaginal area. And yes, there is a connection between your digestion and your vaginal area. So if you're consuming gluten and it's causing inflammation and causing damage to your intestinal cells—that's causing inflammation to circulate around your whole body, including to the vaginal area.
Gluten also disrupts the bacteria in the digestive tract. This is well established in research. And I can share the references. When we have disrupted bacteria in our digestion, it is known to disrupt the microbiome vaginally. And this is another way that gluten makes us susceptible to HPV.
So you'll notice in my language I'm talking about susceptibility to HPV. It's not just about exposure. Remember, most all of us are exposed to this virus, but it only has the opportunity to cause abnormal cells in a certain percentage of the population. What's different about that percentage of the population? Well, one thing could be that those people are more susceptible to inflammatory changes and microbiome changes due to gluten exposure.
And so what I recommend with women who work with me in my practice is we test for food sensitivities and find out if gluten is an issue. And then we start eliminating gluten from their diet, and we start to see major changes in their health—not just HPV—but so many things improve about their health, including their digestion and their skin and their hair and their hormones and their energy and their focus and their sleep.
So much more improves. So, yes, you could just start to eliminate gluten from your diet. I think that is a good place to start. And then if you really want to know more about whether you have leaky gut and are there other foods to avoid, I would recommend doing a food sensitivity panel. And I will put a link to the test that I recommend.
#3 – Dairy
OK, so number three—and this also comes back to the food sensitivity panel and what I see as major food problems for women who are experiencing HPV—and that's dairy products,
including anything made from cow's milk except butter. Butter is usually is OK, but anything else made from cow's milk—from yogurt, cheeses, even whey protein powders—is an issue because of the proteins in dairy, not the sugar.
The sugar in dairy is called lactose, and some people are not able to digest lactose and may experience digestive issues from it. That's not so much the issue for HPV. With HPV, the issue is the dairy proteins—casein and whey. And so if you're consuming dairy products—even if you just have milk in your coffee or even if you just have cheese every so often—it could be an issue when it comes to HPV, because it's inflammatory.
The inflammation dairy causes in the digestion then spreads throughout your whole body. And it makes you susceptible to infections. A lot of times people who have dairy sensitivity also are prone to sinus infections and skin issues, but absolutely can make you more prone to HPV.
And this is a thing, then, with the HPV—which normally our bodies can clear and get rid of—it sticks around longer and it has more chance to cause abnormal cells.
#4 – Eggs
OK, so number four, which I think might surprise you, is eggs. Now, a lot of people don't realize that they're reacting to eggs. And I'm not just talking about egg yolks. I'm talking about egg whites. And the issue is that once leaky gut exists—once the intestinal cells are not as healthy as they should be, which happens when we're exposed to stress and toxins and gluten—we end up with leaky gut.
And then eggs, which we all think are healthy and we eat eggs—a lot of women I talk to are eating eggs almost every single day—the eggs are leaking through the intestinal lining undigested. And that egg protein is then triggering an immune response because the immune system thinks it needs to protect you from this foreign protein. That's what our immune system does. It protects us from a foreign proteins.
So when egg protein comes through, the immune system is busy trying to protect you from it and it's not doing as good of a job protecting you from the HPV virus. So one way to know for sure if you're reacting to egg or egg whites in particular is to do the food sensitivity test I recommend, which is from a lab that I've been working with for many years.
I have cross tested it with other labs. I constantly review other food sensitivity panels. And what I find is that this particular lab gives us the clearest results—the clearest information to know for sure if you need to eliminate eggs from your diet.
Now, I want to make sure while we're talking about dietary changes for you to understand that it's not going to be necessary for you to avoid these foods forever. A lot of people worry, "Oh my gosh, how am I going to avoid these foods the rest of my life in order to protect myself from HPV?" But that's not necessary.
Because once we help your body to heal—once we help your body to heal leaky gut, restore healthy digestive function and microbiome and healthy immune function—then in most cases you're able to add these foods back into your diet.
So I'm not suggesting, that you need to avoid these foods forever. I'm suggesting that these are foods that are common in our diet that are actually making us more susceptible to HPV virus. And if we can identify that specifically for you and eliminate those foods from your diet while we heal your digestion, heal your body, rebalance your immune system—you're going to be better able to protect yourself from HPV going forward, even if you reintroduce those foods to your diet.
#5 – Alcohol
So the fifth food I want to talk about is really a beverage, and that is alcohol. What we discover is that women who drink alcohol on a regular basis are more susceptible to HPV. And I’m talking about any type of alcoholic beverage—liquor, beer, wine, or any other beverage containing alcohol. All forms of alcohol reduce immune function.
if you have one drink a week, it is probably not enough to be an issue, but if you're finding yourself having, let's say, two glasses of wine or having one or two glasses of wine more than once a week, then it could be making you more susceptible to HPV.
And it's when women finally do make the commitment to taking alcohol out of their diet, out of their life for a period of time—sometimes for three to six months—along with doing everything else in my protocol including supplements and suppositories, they finally are able to get HPV to go away.
Again, my goal is to help your immune system learn how to protect you from HPV. It doesn't mean you're going to have to forever avoid alcohol. At the same time, women often report to me that they feel so good without these foods and alcohol and sugar in their diet. They end up realizing, "Wow, I feel so much better. My energy is better, my mood is better, my sleep is better, my skin is better—everything is better! Why would I want to go back to eating and drinking all the things I was eating and drinking before that were making me not feel so good?”
When I guide women to follow a maintenance plan, we figure out what you're going to continue now that you've transformed not only your health related to HPV, but you’ve transformed your life. You become empowered about protecting yourself from HPV-related cancer as well as many other health issues.
At that point you can reevaluate what you want to bring back into your diet and your life—even potentially on an occasional basis—but knowing that you're the one who gets to decide what you're eating. You're the one who gets to decide what you're drinking. And you're the one who gets to be in control of your health and your ability to protect yourself from HPV as well as other health issues.
Thank you so much for joining me. If this video was helpful, I'd be happy to hear about it. Please like and subscribe. And definitely join me for the next video where I'll soon be sharing more tips about protecting yourself from HPV.
If you would like to learn more about how I can help you fend off this virus for good I encourage you to watch my HPV Masterclass here. I will also be hosting a live HPV Workshop soon. You can learn more about it here.
If you are ready to get rid of this virus right away, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12 Week Program here.
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Additional Resources:
If you want to work on your gut health and microbiome you may want to sign up for my Heal Leaky Gut Program (https://doctordoni.com/leaky-gut-program) where I teach you how to heal leaky gut with my proven protocol.
If you’re interested in learning more about my approach to healing HPV you can find my new HPV Recovery Guide here (https://doctordoni.com/ddpp/hpv-guide/).
If you are tired of this virus and are really committed to erasing it from your life forever, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here (https://drdoni.lpages.co/hpv-12-week-program/).
You can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here (https://doctordoni.com/stress-program).
Also, if you want to learn more about how to recover from stress so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/). In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online (https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/)
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here (https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/)
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s episode, I’m speaking with coach and educator Aya Allison, who specializes in psilocybin microdosing. We’ll be talking in depth about microdosing—what it is, the science behind it, the latest research in this emerging area of psychedelic medicines, and practical guidance for those considering exploring it as an option.
I’m so excited to be digging into this conversation with Aya, who is extremely knowledgeable and experienced in guiding clients through psilocybin protocols safely and effectively. As a mindset coach and microdosing specialist, she is perfectly positioned to provide the public with much-needed education and support around integrating plant medicines into mental healthcare regimens.
Given the overwhelming crisis of anxiety, depression, and other psychiatric conditions we currently face—not to mention a general disconnection from our true selves and nature at large—I believe we need every tool at our disposal. Psilocybin and other entheogens clearly have tremendous potential for healing individuals and our society as a whole if used consciously. I’m thrilled we get to have this discussion today.
The Growing Interest in Psilocybin Microdosing
First I ask Aya to explain more about the growing interest and use of microdosing she's seen lately. She traces when folks started asking her about tiny doses of mushrooms back around 2014-2015, as underground chatter increased among plant medicine circles.
Lately more and more people struggling with mood problems have been learning about microdosing magic mushrooms to find relief because meds and therapy haven't helped them.
Instead of just getting diagnosed and taking meds with bad side effects, they want to try a natural route of using tiny doses of mushrooms to transform their inner world for the better. Many come to Aya first to learn about this approach and see if it's a fit before moving forward. They have worries about safety, laws, amount to take, and what results could realistically be.
Most of all, Aya stresses the importance of fighting ignorance by equipping these psychologically vulnerable yet curious folks with the best knowledge available, empathic support, and community belonging. Random experimenting without proper plans or watching could risk bad outcomes and waste this healing opportunity.
The Mental Health Emergency
Looking more at why people are considering this, we talk about the total failure of Big Pharma medicine to fix the worsening mental health epidemic with mood disorders, suicide risk, disability, and general disconnect from one's self. This is a crisis everywhere. In America alone,
1 in 5 adults now live with a diagnosable condition; youth depression/anxiety has climbed over 50% since 2020, signaling an alarming future trend if we don't respond effectively.
Yet standard treatments fail most people. Psych meds temporarily reduce symptoms at best before 80% relapse within a year, finding their illness even harder to treat after stopping/re-starting them multiple times. Talk therapy changes thinking patterns but doesn't fundamentally transform someone's core being.
Clearly a giant gap exists between where we stand today and people living fully whole, happy, peaceful lives no longer dependent on substances or counseling to feel sane, self-love, meaning, and fulfillment.
This is exactly the promise of plant medicine like magic mushrooms used wisely under care - to reconnect us with our natural power to heal and feel alive inside. Aya says it helps dissolve the make-believe walls that make us feel separate and sick - so we can remember we are naturally well and whole already.
Aya's Personal Journey with Psychedelics
When asked what called her to explore this view 7 years ago, she shares bravely about her past battles with heavy depression - planted by childhood trauma and running in her family - which regular medicine failed to fix.
Feeling skeptical yet desperate, as a last hope she courageously turned to Ayahuasca, a plant medicine from South America. She describes the shocking rebirth process it caused, making her confront and integrate decades of stored pain and false identities to uncover an indestructible inner light within all people. In an instant, her years-long darkness ended; she felt restored to hope, purpose, freedom and unconditional self-love she’d never known before.
She emphasizes preparation was key - had she not focused seriously on self-care, mindfulness, and processing her emotions enough ahead of time, the journey could’ve overwhelmed rather than freed her. With proper readiness, miraculous healing happens quite naturally. She testifies these plant medicines hold power if someone is called to them. But wise guidance remains crucial for safety.
Her quest for truth and multifaceted healing then expanded more formally into shamanism, nature-based spirituality. As she coaches others through change with plant substances now, she increasingly sees intricate links between mental illness, immunity, digestion, nerves, sustainability, psychology and spiritual awakening.
Micro vs. Macro Doses of Psilocybin
To explain key words she mentioned about dosage levels and experiences, I distinguish between micro and macro doses of mushroom containing psilocybin; share that ceremonial use
often means higher, consciousness-altering macro doses while microdosing means taking sub-perceptual amounts for more subtle mental/emotional benefits over time. She agrees a microdose doesn’t cause a psychedelic effect.
Aya clarifies an actual psychedelic experience kicks in around 2-3 grams of psilocybin. Microdosing is in the range of 50 mg of psilocybin and still results in significant healing of the nervous system.
Everyone’s sensitivity varies widely though based on brain chemistry, setting, mushroom strength, etc, so effects stay quite individualized and deeply personal. One might not notice changes occurring within initially. But the huge combined feedback on how microdosing psilocybin mushrooms improves thinking, emotional regulation, social skills, creativity and brain communication confirms something special happens for most at proper amounts.
It basically fine tunes pathways instead of hijacking them like prescription antidepressants; gently strengthens connections over weeks like bodybuilding rather than suddenly overloading capacity.
Just as higher mushroom doses cause temporary altered states of consciousness by impacting brain chemicals, tiny doses still positively influence critical networks, literally rewiring thought patterns, emotional triggers and habitual behaviors slowly over time for the better. And unlike pharmaceuticals, mushroom ingredients develop no physiological addiction or withdrawal.
Legality Remains Complex
We discuss current policies and regulations concerning growing, accessing and responsible usage of psychedelic containing plants like mushrooms which remain federally prohibited, similarly to how cannabis once was.
It is important to understand one’s regional legal landscape and penalties. But encouragingly, certain locations decriminalized or introduced bills permitting medical access and research.
Overall authorities make psychedelic related cases lowest enforcement priority compared to drugs causing harm. Still banned in the U.S. however, transporting mushrooms across state lines or dosing in public remains completely illegal until policy changes as science compellingly proves therapeutic efficacy.
Which means underground access may quietly thrive in some areas as symbolized by native use rituals for communing sacramentally with nature since ancient times. But political winds now shift as pioneering cities pass laws stopping unjust jailing for personal growing/use. Oregon legalized therapy centers; other states put medical access on legislative agendas. We stand at the genesis of a historic paradigm shift around psychedelic therapies.
Standard Microdosing Protocols
When asked about dosing strategies, Aya shares sage advice she gives people for getting the most from microdosing - like journaling, intention setting, community support or coaching check-ins. Protocol details get debated though across practitioners. James Fadiman who did original microdosing research suggests taking .1g mushroom powder every 3rd day for a month before some days completely off. Compare to Dr. Stametes who likes “stacking” microdoses with bonus lion’s mane mushroom chunks for enhanced benefits.
Aya personally recommends starting with half doses every other day - or full days off if very sensitive - while journaling changes in bodily sensations, moods, thinking, behaviors or dreams. Continue minimum 10-12 weeks before reevaluating extending the cycle. Natural symptoms may signal slightly higher doses needed.
Customizing one’s frequency and amount means attentively noticing subtle feedback in concert with professional consultation. Each person sensitively self-calibrates unique embodiment needs meaningfully this way once properly informed.
Are Psychedelic Changes Sustainable Long Term?
We also discuss doubts whether microdosing induced insights, newfound neural links or behavior shifts last once stopping or dependency develops needing continual mushroom activation. Valid worry; especially when medications often accompany withdrawal symptoms after temporarily subduing symptoms without resolving root causes.
But unlike addictive, toxic medications, Aya assures zero evidence suggests any dependency tendency from mushroom-based psilocybin. In fact the opposite - they powerfully curb addictive patterns! The mushrooms basically reset the nervous system, enabling lasting positive changes, not unlike installing new software.
The authentic self realized or old traumas released remain available within afterwards too, just maybe needing occasional “tune-ups”.
Ultimately they strengthen personal freedom, not replace it. First microdosing trains the brain’s pathways until we pedal freely ourselves feeling more able to navigate life and it’s challenges.
Training Practitioners in Psychedelic Medicine
When asking about her educational initiative for healthcare professionals, Aya describes founding Heroic Wellness exactly for this purpose: to develop legal training systems delivering mushroom assisted psychotherapy properly once policy allows clinical practice.
This work gets desperately needed today; underground options fail ethics standards as demand balloons for healing support with plant journeys. Without proper set, setting and integration
care afterwards however, bad outcomes manifest for the emotionally and energetically sensitive.
The outdated disease label and medication fix model totally misses the multidimensional nature of consciousness. More holistic approaches using plant medicine have the potential to help more people.
Healing unfolds through RELATIONSHIP nurtured by skillfully attuning to complexity of inner landscapes opened during entheogenic experience. Thus proper presence, gentle guidance and compassion creates optimal conditions for awakening - as the best doctors understand too.
Entheogens Explained
After introducing “entheogen,” an unfamiliar word, I ask Aya to define its meaning and why it fits better than “psychedelic” or “hallucinogen” for plant medicines like magic mushrooms or Ayahuasca. She says it comes from “generating the divine within” - implying substances eliciting short yet deeply mystical states of oneness, euphoria, infinity, clarity into Truth behind normal senses. Whereas “psychedelic” suggests escapism without personal integration.
Ancient wisdom cultures prized plant entheogens as sacred portal opening mediums for ritual, divination, adolescent rites of passage, and healing. Careful protocols and reverence prevailed universally, which Aya advocates restoring today.
Hence “entheogen” differentiates compounds occasioning awakening and embodiment rather than just distractive trips as “psychedelic” misleadingly implies for some. It resumes honoring time-tested shamanic respect she argues legalization absolutely necessitates incorporating rather than dismissing.
Mixing Psilocybin Microdosing with Other Medications
Lastly I ask about potential complications or interference augmenting microdoses with existing pharmaceutical prescriptions, over the counter supplements or common health conditions in case safety concerns arise for those interested but using other things concurrently.
Aya reassures hardly any recorded interactions manifest since dosing stays so sub-perceptual, unlike recreational ranges. It won’t impair bodily/metabolic functioning noticeably at tiny amounts either. And given the brain chemical specific effects, psilocybin seem unlikely to worsen side effects, diminish intended benefits of treated symptoms or cause dangerous synergistic reactions with medications.
In fact integration may benefit tapering off unneeded medications under medical guidance. They awaken our inner doctor healing capacities restoring natural balance rather than overriding them as dependencies can. Of course conservative dosing and transparency with one’s doctors stays vital.
Closing Thoughts
In closing, I sincerely thank Aya for openly illuminating the immense potential of mushroom family plant medicines like psilocybin to catalyze radical healing transformations - of both individuals and society collectively. When supported conscientiously by professionals, they provide unprecedented opportunities for healing, connection and meaning for all.
If you would like to learn more about Aya and how she can help you, you can visit her website here. You can also check out Aya’s app here or connect with her on social media at @aya.allison (Instagram). You can schedule an appointment with her here.
If you want to learn more about Dr. Doni’s Stress Recovery Protocol® which involves optimizing cortisol and adrenaline levels using nutrients, herbs and C.A.R.E.™, her proprietary program to support clean eating, adequate sleep, stress recovery and exercise, you can read all about it in her book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment here.
We're here to help you!
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Additional Resources:
If you want to work on your gut health and microbiome you may want to sign up for my Heal Leaky Gut Program (https://doctordoni.com/leaky-gut-program) where I teach you how to heal leaky gut with my proven protocol.
If you’re interested in learning more about my approach to healing HPV you can find my new HPV Recovery Guide here (https://doctordoni.com/ddpp/hpv-guide/).
If you are tired of this virus and are really committed to erasing it from your life forever, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here (https://drdoni.lpages.co/hpv-12-week-program/).
You can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here (https://doctordoni.com/stress-program).
Also, if you want to learn more about how to recover from stress so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/). In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online (https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/)
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here (https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/)
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode, I discuss the profound healing power of gratitude while providing practical, evidence-based guidance on how you can cultivate it daily, even in the these modern stressful times. I am a burnout expert and I can guide you to recover from stress while in that mix of stress, and that's one of the key differences about what I teach and what I help my patients to do when I help them to recover from whatever health issue they're experiencing.
Understanding Stress and Its Impact on Health
The various sources of stress we're exposed to—emotional, physical toxins as stresses, infections and injuries—cause the symptoms and health issues we experience. So the best way to reverse those health issues is to reverse the impact of stress.
To do that, we first need to understand how stress is affecting you uniquely. For this, we need to first fond out your stress type.
I developed a quiz called the Stress Type Quiz. I'll put the link so you can take that in case you haven't already discovered your stress type. By knowing your stress type, we can understand how stress is impacting your cortisol and adrenaline levels, which are the stress hormones made by the adrenal glands.
Understanding how stress has disrupted your cortisol and adrenaline, we have one key piece of the puzzle of solving the impact of stress on your system and how we can then optimize cortisol and adrenaline to get you recovered from stress even if you are still of course—most all of us are still in the midst of stress day in and day out because we're humans, and humans are exposed to stress constantly.
Stress is inevitable, but recovering from it is possible. It's not about avoiding all the stress; it's about helping us to recover from stress. But we have to individualize your approach to recovery from stress based on exactly how stress has caused imbalances in your body, mind, nervous system and so on. Understanding each person's unique stress response is key.
Stress causes imbalances in our cortisol levels. And when you have imbalanced cortisol, that's what ends up causing the health issues, and we know that when people have optimal cortisol levels they live longer because they have less health issues. So we all should be aiming for optimal cortisol levels.
The Healing Power of Gratitude
Where does gratitude come into play with this? The way I think about gratitude is it's one of the tools we can use to help us recover from stress and actually one of the cool things about gratitude is that it works for all the stress types. Gratitude is really a healing medicine. It literally is a medicine that you can access within yourself without having to swallow a pill, without
having to pay for anything. You can access it at any moment in time 24 hours a day and anywhere you're located. Gratitude is accessible, free, and available anytime.
There are so many studies showing over and over again that it can help us not just mentally and emotionally, and I'm gonna be talking about that in detail. It can help us on a physical level. Amazingly, there's quite a lot of research on it.
Gratitude helps in both emotional and physical ways. The research supporting gratitude is substantial.
The Science Behind Gratitude
Gratitude helps to stimulate dopamine levels, which gives us the ability to think and make decisions and enjoy. It's also connected with reward and pleasure so we want to have adequate dopamine. Dopamine is key for brain power, reward, pleasure and enjoyment.
· Gratitude also increases serotonin, one of our calming neurotransmitters.
· It increases oxytocin, which is what we usually think of as a bonding hormone or the love hormone.
· I think about oxytocin as one of our anti-stress hormones.
So gratitude boosts our bonding hormone oxytocin, an anti-stress hormone, as well as serotonin. So how wonderful that we can with practicing gratitude boost our anti-stress hormone oxytocin as well as endorphins in general, which are also anti-stress, anti-pain messengers in our bodies. This can be so simple and yet effective.
Gratitude stimulates helpful anti-stress and anti-pain messengers in the body. It's simple yet powerful. You set aside your perfectionism and you get in touch with your intuition—what just comes to you when you think of what do you feel grateful for—because you wanted to be simple, quick and easy, whatever comes to your mind first. What do I feel gratitude for in this moment?
When practicing gratitude, set aside perfectionism. Get in touch with intuition and keep it simple—whatever comes to mind first.
Literally writing it down can actually help, so you can think it, you can have a thought about gratitude, and that's powerful. But then when you write it down it even gets more power toward the effectiveness of gratitude.
Writing down gratitude is also very powerful, even more than just thinking grateful thoughts.
Expressing gratitude and finding more ways to do that and allowing it...I think sometimes we we just weren't taught this, so we end up not knowing how to do it right. We don't really know how to express gratitude well and so it takes practice. We just have to learn how to feel it.
We may not have been taught how to express gratitude growing up. It takes practice to learn how to feel and express it.
Practicing Gratitude
I'm hoping that helps you get a sense of what gratitude can feel like and look like and to see how it can be expressed: to say "thank you, you mean a lot to me and you've made a big difference in my life." And I'm so grateful for the people who have been able to be there to support me in my process.
Gratitude can be expressed by saying "thank you" and appreciating people who have made a difference.
Here are some additional tips for practicing gratitude:
· Write in a gratitude journal.
· Send thank you notes, texts, or emails.
· Verbally express gratitude to people in your life.
· Try a gratitude meditation.
· Consider psychedelic plant medicines which can induce profound gratitude.
· Microdosing psychedelics may also help with gratitude.
I have traveled in different areas of the world to experience different psychedelic plant medicines for—because I'm constantly loving to travel and research other cultures and types of medicine—and in the use of psychedelic medicine such as ayahuasca and psilocybin, one of the main benefits I have experienced is an immense sense of gratitude.
Psychedelic medicines work on our nervous system also as anti-stress medicines to help us reset the stress response and recover from stress and trauma, and one of the ways they do that is by increasing our sense of gratitude.
There have been times when I've been in a psychedelic retreat or ceremony and had experiences of being filled with a sense of gratitude—literally tears pouring out of my eyes feeling like my heart is so open and warm—and literally feeling more gratitude for the people in my life and the patients I've been able to help and the patients that have taught me so much about all of this. I wouldn't have all of this knowledge or experience without the people who've come and trusted me to help them with their health.
If you're ever interested in or called to using psychedelic medicines even in microdoses, I encourage you to check out prior episodes and blog articles about that here, and I'm happy to connect with someone to help you get more information.
I have immense gratitude for those I've been able to help and who have helped me gain this knowledge. And I feel such a huge amount of gratitude for all of you who are listening in, who are joining me here, who are reading my book and practicing these things I'm teaching and benefiting from it—because that's what I love to do.
I love to be able to provide this information so people can benefit, and when people do get to benefit from it I feel a huge amount of gratitude for that connection that we have. I also feel deep gratitude for my readers, listeners and patients who allow me to help them. It's meaningful to make a difference through sharing this helpful information.
I'm here to express that gratitude so that we can all really learn what that's like: to intentionally choose gratitude and benefit from it. So thank you again so much for joining me here at How Humans Heal. If you have not already, I would love for you to subscribe and join my newsletter list so that you hear when the next episode comes out.
I will be here as your stress and burnout recovery expert to help you every step of the way to understand stress—how it impacts us and how you can take steps to recover from stress—and in doing so reverse so many other possible health issues that you might be dealing with.
I intentionally express gratitude and invite you to join me on this journey of learning, healing and empowerment. Please subscribe if you'd like to receive more episodes and information to recover from stress, which can reverse many health conditions.
If you want to learn more about how stress and trauma affect us, and how to heal using Dr. Doni’s Stress Recovery Protocol® which involves optimizing cortisol and adrenaline levels using nutrients, herbs and C.A.R.E.™, her proprietary program to support clean eating, adequate sleep, stress recovery and exercise, you can read all about it in her book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
We also invite you to join Dr. Doni’s New Stress Mastery C.A.R.E. Program. This 4-week virtual experience provides personalized solutions to help you recover from burnout and rejuvenate your mind and body based on your Stress Type®. We start by having you take our proprietary quiz to uncover your unique stress profile. Are you a Stress Magnet? Sluggish and Stressed? Night Owl? Or another one of the 5 types?
Your Stress Type tells us how your body and mind have been impacted by stress. Think of it as your version of "stress mode" or burnout. It's important to know your Stress Type because the way to successfully recover from burnout needs to be customized based on your Stress Type.
Even your SelfC.A.R.E. needs to be fine-tuned based on your Stress Type in order get you all the way to Stress Mastery!
In just 4 weeks, you'll optimize cortisol and adrenaline levels, reduce symptoms by 50% or more, regain mental clarity and productivity, improve sleep quality and heart rate variability and establish healthy lifelong habits.
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment here.
We're here to help you!
Connect with Dr. Doni:
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Additional Resources:
If you want to work on your gut health and microbiome you may want to sign up for my Heal Leaky Gut Program (https://doctordoni.com/leaky-gut-program) where I teach you how to heal leaky gut with my proven protocol.
If you’re interested in learning more about my approach to healing HPV you can find my new HPV Recovery Guide here (https://doctordoni.com/ddpp/hpv-guide/).
If you are tired of this virus and are really committed to erasing it from your life forever, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here (https://drdoni.lpages.co/hpv-12-week-program/).
You can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here (https://doctordoni.com/stress-program).
Also, if you want to learn more about how to recover from stress so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/). In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online (https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/)
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here (https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/)
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this illuminating conversation, I had the pleasure of speaking with functional medicine practitioner Dr. Traci Potterf about the power of holistic healing for anxiety. She and I have both been helping people with anxiety and burnout in general for many years, so this was a perfect opportunity to see how our approaches align and overlap.
Dr. Traci Potterf holds a PhD in Medical Anthropology and is a functional medicine practitioner with extensive training in mind-body therapies. She describes herself as an "anxiety detective" helping clients get to the root causes of anxiety.
Dr. Traci teaches people to understand anxiety as the body's cry for help, not a personal failing or something you must accept lifelong. Her multifaceted, individualized programs help clients address anxiety through nutrition, lifestyle “makeovers”, stress resilience practices, and nervous system healing.
After healing her own health challenges, Dr. Traci was inspired to support others on their journey to wellness. She is passionate about illuminating the path to joy, meaning, and possibility by merging ancient wisdom, emerging science, and the magic inherent in every human.
Reframing Anxiety as a Health Messenger
Anxiety exists on a spectrum, ranging from tension and muscle tightness to full-blown panic attacks. At the physical level, symptoms may include jaw clenching, gut issues like constipation or loose stools, headaches, insomnia, hormone imbalances, heart palpitations, and more.
Mentally, anxiety manifests as excessive worry about hypothetical future scenarios, catastrophizing, ruminating on negative possibilities, and feelings of being completely overwhelmed.
Our conventional medical system has wrongly pathologized anxiety as a genetic brain defect requiring medication. But humans lived for thousands of years without widespread anxiety disorders. Anxiety is simply the body's smoke alarm signaling that something is out of balance in the inner or outer terrain. The nervous system is saying "ouch" in the only way it knows how.
Rather than immediately medicating to silence the nervous system's signals, we must approach anxiety as a teacher. It provides an opportunity to tune into the body's wisdom and discover what requires healing. Trying to ignore or override anxiety without addressing the root issues provoking it is like disabling a smoke detector while your house burns down.
How Modern Life Impacts Our Nervous System
With our epidemic of chronic stress and toxicity in the modern world, most people now live with some level of anxiety. Here are several contributing factors:
· Diet high in processed foods, sugars, chemicals and industrial seed oils provokes inflammation throughout the body and brain. This impairs cellular functioning, hormone regulation, detox processes, and neurotransmitter balance.
· Dehydration prevents optimal delivery of nutrients and removal of toxins. Lack of structured, energized water also reduces the voltage that powers energy flow.
· Toxins like heavy metals, mold, infections from pathogens like Lyme, and EMFs directly disrupt the nervous system. They derail neurotransmitters and damage tissues.
· Trapped emotions and unprocessed pain or trauma from the past remain stuck in the nervous system and bodily tissues if never addressed. This perpetual loop feeds anxiety.
· Sleep deprivation and constant overstimulation from electronics disrupt natural biorhythms needed for health like cleansing cycles. This stresses physiology.
· Negative thought patterns like excessive self-judgment keep us feeling unsafe and on high alert. The mind perceives threats everywhere.
· Social isolation and lack of community fails to meet our core human needs for belonging and intimate connection. Lack of oxytocin and bonding creates distress.
· Suppression of innate human needs for pleasure, joy, play, and meaning leads to loss of purpose. Without a felt sense of meaning, anxiety brews.
Even with genetic susceptibility based on temperament, we can mitigate these lifestyle and environmental triggers through functional medicine approaches that support the body's innate wisdom.
Principles of Holistic Healing
Healing anxiety requires a truly holistic approach that addresses body, mind and spirit simultaneously.
A foundational piece is healing and nourishing the physical body by removing sources of inflammation, promoting detoxification, and providing the building blocks for recovery.
Eliminating inflammatory foods like sugars, processed carbs, industrial oils and adopting an organic whole foods diet can cool inflammation. Also adopting an organic whole foods diet centered around vegetables, healthy fats and clean proteins and staying well hydrated with clean, filtered water.
Checking for infections, hormonal issues, autoimmunity, blood sugar imbalance and addressing these underlying issues provides support.
Promoting hydration, key nutrients like B vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and using targeted botanicals and nutraceuticals further aids recovery.
Gentle detox protocols help offload toxins and calm inflammation when indicated. Sauna therapy, massage, dry brushing, castor oil packs, and other techniques enhance detox.
In the interview, Traci shares her personal journey of discovering she had mold toxicity, and how recovering from it has helped solve anxiety.
Since anxiety fundamentally represents nervous system dysfunction, we must specifically heal and regulate the nervous system, not just treat the physical body.
Key strategies for regulating the nervous system include:
· Establishing routines aligned with natural circadian and seasonal bio-rhythms. This supports hormonal balance and healthy nervous system activity.
· Optimizing sleep duration and quality allows neural regeneration and tissue repair. Melatonin and sleep hygiene practices boost sleep.
· Reducing stimulation from electronics, screens, excessive noise, and artificial blue light. This calms the hyperexcited nervous system.
· Engaging in play, pleasure, movement, and nature immersion practices. These discharge tension and cultivate embodiment.
· Incorporating research-backed stress resilience techniques like breathwork, mindfulness, meditation, yoga, chanting, and somatic practices. These alter the brain and repattern nervous system responses.
· Processing old traumas and stuck emotions through journaling, therapy, EMDR, tapping, and other energy psychology methods. Safely releasing old pain prevents anxiety.
Anxiety frequently feeds on distorted, negative thought loops and unhelpful cognitive patterns. We can work to reframe anxious thinking by noticing anxious thoughts and cognitive distortions without judgment and developing the observer self.
We can challenge distorted thoughts by asking questions like "Is this definitely true?" and "How do I know this to be fact rather than my fearful interpretation?" This way we can reframe anxiety narratives into more positive mental scripts aligned with self-trust.
We have to be able to release limiting beliefs about our own inability to get well or successfully manage anxiety. We have to realize that we have more strength than we realize.
We can also practice allowing all emotional experiences to flow through without exaggerating their meaning or significance and practicing present moment mindfulness to break identification with anxious thoughts.
Since human beings are bioenergetic systems, we must also address the spiritual and energetic roots of anxiety. Spending time in nature, adopting daily pleasure practices, moving stagnant emotional energy, freeing the body through dance and creative expression, fostering community and intimacy, engaging in spiritual practices, and cultivating meaning uplift your overall frequency.
Honoring the Nonlinear Journey Back to Wholeness
Traci and I also talked about how true holistic living means embracing all facets of being human. This includes sitting with painful or unpleasant emotions when they arise, not just seeking high-vibe states and positivity.
Avoiding our feelings can worsen anxiety. We need full expression of our inner experience and realize the importance of self-compassion when anxiety feels overwhelming. Judging or beating yourself up will only worsen matters. Each person's path is unique and nonlinear.
There will invariably be ups and downs, breakthroughs and backslides as part of the journey. What matters most is continually realigning with your core values and making progress from a place of radical self-love.
Expanding your self-knowledge allows you to create a lifestyle that is sustaining and enlivening for your unique mind-body needs. As you learn how to care for yourself in the ways your system requires, you will no longer need willpower or self-force to make positive choices. Pleasure, meaning, joy and health become synonymous.
Investing fully in your own healing journey, though often challenging, pays exponential dividends. Having compassionate community support and guidance from skilled practitioners accelerates progress through difficult times.
But at its core, healing anxiety means rediscovering your innate wholeness, remembering you are more than your anxiety. When you reclaim your power to shift your inner landscape on all levels, the physical manifestations change as well. You "feel your way free" and unlock possibility for profound holistic transformation.
Dr. Doni’s Approach to Anxiety
I have been helping patients recover (yes recover) from anxiety and burnout for over two decades. Even though we are led to believe that anxiety is permanent, my patients have proven that is not true. I also used to experience severe anxiety myself, and that motivated me to solve it once and for all.
Now I use my proven Stress Recovery Protocol to guide patients to address their mental health issues and burnout based on their Stress Type. I first recommend measuring your cortisol levels at four times of day, as well as adrenaline and neurotransmitter levels.
By knowing the exact imbalances in your adrenal function and nervous system, I can then guide you to address them using amino acid therapy, as well as herbs and nutrients, known to bring cortisol, adrenaline and neurotransmitters back to optimal.
I also guide you to implement my C.A.R.E. Protocol, which involves clean eating, adequate sleep, recovery activities and exercise based on your Stress Type.
To give you a sense of what is involved, here is a summary of Beneficial Modalities for Healing Anxiety Naturally:
Nutritional Approaches
· Eliminate inflammatory foods, such as sugar, gluten, dairy, based on your food sensitivities – here is the test I recommend
· Gut healing to address the gut-brain axis with herbs and digestive enzymes – find my Leaky Gut Program here
· Adrenal support using adaptogens and nutrients – Based on your Stress Type®
· Methylation support to optimize neurotransmitter metabolism – find my Methylation Program here
· Amino acids like tryptophan, glycine, GABA for calming – Based on my Stress Recovery Protocol®
Herbs and Natural Agents
· Nervine herbs like passionflower, chamomile, lemon balm to soothe nerves
· Adaptogens like ashwagandha, rhodiola, ginseng for resilience – Based on your Stress Type®
· Support your cannabinoid system – herbs and CBD
· Nootropics for cognitive support like lion’s mane mushroom and more – Based on your Stress Type®
· Magnesium, l-theanine, omega-3s for calming and mood regulation – Based on my Stress Recovery Protocol®
Body-Centered Healing Practices
· Breathwork, mindfulness meditation, chanting, yoga, and Qigong
· Somatic techniques, polyvagal exercises, breathwork
· Nature immersion and forest bathing to restore
· Trauma release exercises, EMDR, neurofeedback
· Bioenergetic therapies - acupuncture, sound healing, tapping
Lifestyle and Plant Medicine Approaches
· Sleep hygiene, light exposure, digital detox, balancing rest and activity
· Community support, relationships, intimacy, pleasure practices
· Nature immersion, gardening, grounding, ecotherapy
· Creativity, dance, journaling for expression and embodiment
· Psychedelic therapy with plant medicines
I hope these suggestions provide a helpful starting point for those seeking to craft a personalized holistic healing program. Please reach out if you would like guidance assembling your own integrative anxiety relief toolkit. With an open heart and willing spirit, true and lasting transformation is absolutely within reach.
If you would like to learn more about Dr. Traci and how she can help you, you can visit her website here. You can also connect with Dr. Traci on social media at @drtracipotterfphd (Instagram) and @Inner Genius Health with Dr.Traci Potterf, PhD (Facebook).
If you want to learn more about Dr. Doni’s Stress Recovery Protocol® which involves optimizing cortisol and adrenaline levels using nutrients, herbs and C.A.R.E.™, her proprietary program to support clean eating, adequate sleep, stress recovery and exercise, you can read all about it in her book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
We also invite you to listen in to Dr. Doni’s FREE virtual masterclass - Calm in the Storm: Research-Backed Techniques for Healing Your Body and Mind.
This masterclass will equip you with a toolbox of techniques and a personalized action plan so you can find inner peace and heal the impact of stress based on your Stress Type. You'll leave this masterclass with research-backed skills to bring calm to the chaos within - and maintain resilience in the face of external stressors. And know next steps you can take to recover.
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment here.
We're here to help you!
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
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Additional Resources:
If you want to work on your gut health and microbiome you may want to sign up for my Heal Leaky Gut Program (https://doctordoni.com/leaky-gut-program) where I teach you how to heal leaky gut with my proven protocol.
If you’re interested in learning more about my approach to healing HPV you can find my new HPV Recovery Guide here (https://doctordoni.com/ddpp/hpv-guide/).
If you are tired of this virus and are really committed to erasing it from your life forever, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here (https://drdoni.lpages.co/hpv-12-week-program/).
You can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here (https://doctordoni.com/stress-program).
Also, if you want to learn more about how to recover from stress so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/). In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online (https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/)
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here (https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/)
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode, I want to thoroughly cover the signs of burnout, the different types of burnout patterns, and most importantly, how you can recover based on your unique individual burnout type.
I'm passionate about this work because I've been through burnout myself multiple times and had to figure out how to recover. Stress is a part of life - but with the right tools you can feel energized and empowered instead of depleted.
Now I've made it my mission to guide others through the step-by-step process of overcoming burnout and coming back to vibrant health. It's deeply gratifying to help people get their lives back after years of merely surviving.
What Is Burnout?
Burnout is a condition defined as chronic stress leading to emotional, physical and mental exhaustion. The key signs of burnout include lack of energy, anxiety, poor sleep, trouble focusing, and various physical symptoms.
The term burnout has been loosely used for many years, but it has recently been officially defined as an occupational phenomenon by the World Health Organization. However, there is still a stigma attached to experiencing burnout or other mental health issues related to chronic stress.
I want to emphasize that burnout can happen to anyone, at any age, whether you have a job/career or not. All generations go through periods of burnout, but recent studies indicate that Gen Z (born 1997-2012) reports the highest rates of burnout at 91%, compared to other generations.
Why are Younger Adults More Susceptible to Burnout?
There are several potential reasons behind this:
· Going through the pandemic during critical developmental years
· Entering the workforce post-pandemic with less experience interacting in-person
· Fears over job stability and finances
· Tendency to overwork and not establish boundaries
· Less life experience coping with high stress
However, while burnout may be more prevalent among Gen Z currently, it's important to understand it can happen to anyone when stress is unmanaged over long periods without adequate recovery. The chronic stress response takes its toll on the body and mind.
That’s why recognizing the signs of burnout within yourself is so important.
5 Key Areas When Identifying Burnout
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Energy Level - Do you feel like you have very low energy? Difficulty getting out of bed, needing naps, relying on caffeine to get through the day can indicate compromised energy due to burnout.
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Mood - Is your overall mood lower? Are you unable to enjoy activities you used to find pleasurable? Do you feel unmotivated, apathetic, sad, or excessively worried? This can manifest as anxiety, depression or other mental health issues.
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Sleep - Have you noticed your sleep is disrupted? Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, waking early, or insufficient sleep are common signs of burnout.
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Focus - Are you unable to focus or concentrate like you used to? Do you experience brain fog, distracted thinking, or an inability to complete tasks? Focus and cognition are impaired.
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Physical Symptoms - Look out for any of the following physical symptoms as potential signs of burnout: headaches, stomach upset, muscle aches, skin issues, hormonal imbalances, difficulty conceiving, susceptibility to illnesses (HPV positive, abnormal pap), or increased inflammation and pain.
How Chronic Stress Leads to Burnout
When we encounter any type of stressor (emotional, physical, or toxic), our body’s natural response is to release cortisol and adrenaline - our primary stress hormones. This stress response is very adaptive and helpful for short bursts of stress or dangerous situations.
However, when stress is constant, and/or traumatic, and we don’t get adequate recovery, our stress hormones can become depleted or imbalanced. Our adrenal glands that produce cortisol and adrenaline struggle to keep up with the high demand.
Sometimes this is referred to as “adrenal fatigue” or dysautonomia. I prefer to use the term “adrenal distress.”
Over weeks, months or years of chronic stress, this causes the symptoms of burnout to emerge. It looks different in each person based on many factors.
Through two decades of stress research, I’ve identified 5 major burnout patterns that can occur depending on a person’s stress type.
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Stress Magnets: Characterized by elevated cortisol and adrenaline levels. This is the most classic type of burnout that many people assume is the only version.
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Blah and Blue: The opposite pattern of low cortisol and adrenaline. These individuals feel unable to handle any more stress.
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Night Owls: Normal cortisol during the day but high levels at night, disrupting sleep.
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Sluggish and Stressed: High cortisol but low adrenaline. They feel fatigued and overwhelmed.
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Tired and Wired: Low cortisol but high adrenaline. Excess nervous energy but crashing.
The reasons these different patterns evolve are quite complex, involving genetics, metabolism, early life experiences, etc. I dive much deeper into the science behind the 5 stress types in my book, Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
How Can We Recover from Burnout?
Recovering requires a targeted approach based on your individual burnout pattern.
One-size-fits all suggestions rarely work for recovery from burnout. This is because diet, sleep, exercise and stress management affect each burnout type differently.
Let’s consider some examples:
· A Blah and Blue stress type needs to exercise less than a Tired and Wired. Too much exercise makes them worse.
· Night Owls require earlier bedtimes, no screen time at night. But Stress Magnets need mindfulness before bed, not necessarily earlier sleep.
· Adaptogens like Rhodiola help blah & blue types but aggravate stress magnets.
This is why I created a free quiz to identify your burnout type based on your symptoms and cortisol/adrenaline levels. You can take it here.
Once you understand your burnout pattern, I can then guide you on the nutrition, sleep, exercise, recovery activities and stress management that will work for your unique situation.
Then you can start to feel better! With the right support, your adrenal glands can absolutely heal and recover from burnout, it just takes strategic care catered to your stress type.
There are some foundational steps that benefit anyone recovering from burnout. I call this the C.A.R.E. protocol:
C - Clean Eating: Follow an anti-inflammatory diet high in vegetables, fruits, clean proteins. Remove inflammatory foods like gluten, dairy and excess sugar. Stay hydrated. Time meals for steady energy.
A - Adequate Sleep: Make sleep a priority. Keep a consistent bedtime/wake time. Limit blue light exposure at night. Create an optimal sleep environment. Nap if needed.
R - Recovery Activities: Build in small breaks during the day. Spend time in nature, listening to music, meditating, laughing, praying, dancing, reading, being creative, cuddling pets. Find things that bring you joy and relaxation.
E - Exercise: Get regular exercise, but modify the duration and intensity based on your burnout type. Some need more energizing exercise, others require gentler movement.
The C.A.R.E. basics give your body the fundamental nourishment and rest it needs to start recovering from burnout. But you can optimize your C.A.R.E. protocol by customizing it specifically for your stress pattern.
In my book I guide you step-by-step on how to tailor your nutrition, sleep habits, recovery activities, exercise routine and stress management to your unique burnout type.
Whether you tend to be a stress magnet, blah and blue, night owl, sluggish and stressed, or tired and wired, you'll discover exactly how to recalibrate your C.A.R.E. protocol to target your imbalances and get back to health.
With the properly tailored changes, your adrenal glands and stress hormone levels can reset. This restores energy, mood, sleep, focus and physical health. You begin to feel like yourself again. Just as essentially, you establish resilience against future burnout. That way if stress ramps up, you're prepared to handle it without plummeting back into burnout.
I'm very excited to teach more on this topic at my upcoming free masterclass "Calm in the Storm: Techniques for Healing Your Body and Mind." This will empower you to master your stress - not by trying to eliminate it altogether, but by understanding your body's needs and patterns.
Stress is simply a part of life. There will always be stressors and even intense "storms" that come along. But once you know your stress type, you gain tools to stay resilient and healthy during these challenges.
You learn how to quickly self-correct when you feel stress creeping up again. That way small issues don't spiral into major burnout. You create lasting habits for thriving through life's ups and downs.
In the Calm in the Storm Masterclass, we'll cover:
· Identifying your unique stress type with warning signs
· Fine-tuning your C.A.R.E. protocol by stress pattern
· Advanced nutrition, supplements and lifestyle tips
· Cultivating daily joy and relaxation
· Rewiring your beliefs around stress
· Creating community for ongoing support
I hope the information today gives you more insight into burnout - its subtle warning signs, different patterns it can take, and how recovery can be tailored to your unique needs.
Please subscribe and continue joining me for more episodes focused on recovering from stress and burnout.
And absolutely reach out to me if you need extra support customizing your own burnout recovery plan. Now that you understand the various burnout types, we can collaborate to create an individualized protocol to restore your health, energy and joy in life!
My team and I can help identify your specific burnout pattern, the root causes, which areas to prioritize, advanced testing you may need, optimal supplements, and personalized lifestyle changes.
With proper individualization, most people fully recover from even years-long burnout. You regain mental clarity, physical vitality and emotional stability. Your body resets and you establish long-term resilience against stress overload.
My own journey fuels my commitment to support you in reclaiming your energy, sleep, mood and health. I hope you feel encouraged knowing there are solutions and you are not alone! Stay tuned for more.
If you want to learn more about how stress and trauma affect us, and how to heal using Dr. Doni’s Stress Recovery Protocol® which involves optimizing cortisol and adrenaline levels using nutrients, herbs and C.A.R.E.™, her proprietary program to support clean eating, adequate sleep, stress recovery and exercise, you can read all about it in her book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
If you are you constantly feeling overwhelmed, anxious, tired, or just not feeling yourself you can join Dr. Doni’s FREE virtual masterclass – “Calm in the Storm: Techniques for Healing Your Body and Mind” where you will get a personalized action plan so you can find inner peace and heal the impact of stress. You'll leave this masterclass with research-backed skills to bring calm to the chaos within - and maintain resilience in the face of external stressors.
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment here.
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Additional Resources:
If you want to work on your gut health and microbiome you may want to sign up for my Heal Leaky Gut Program (https://doctordoni.com/leaky-gut-program) where I teach you how to heal leaky gut with my proven protocol.
If you’re interested in learning more about my approach to healing HPV you can find my new HPV Recovery Guide here (https://doctordoni.com/ddpp/hpv-guide/).
If you are tired of this virus and are really committed to erasing it from your life forever, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here (https://drdoni.lpages.co/hpv-12-week-program/).
You can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here (https://doctordoni.com/stress-program).
Also, if you want to learn more about how to recover from stress so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/). In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online (https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/)
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here (https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/)
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In today's episode, I'm excited to be speaking with Dr. Catherine Clinton, a naturopathic doctor who has been practicing for over 15 years. She is an expert in quantum healing and quantum biology.
Dr. Clinton's Extensive Background in Natural Medicine
Dr. Clinton has always taken a holistic, natural approach in her practice. She focuses on helping patients understand how reconnecting with nature can support healing from a wide array of health conditions. These include autoimmunity, mental health issues, gastrointestinal disorders, hormone imbalances, infections, autoimmunity, anxiety, depression, migraines, and more.
Even from a young age, Dr. Clinton was drawn to natural medicine and fascinated by the body's innate capacity to heal itself. She decided to become a naturopathic doctor because she wanted to get to the root causes of health issues, not just treat superficial symptoms.
Throughout her career, Dr. Clinton has continued learning about new holistic modalities while also studying ancient healing systems like Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine. She believes we need to honor the wisdom of indigenous cultures that understood the intimate relationship between humans and nature.
Dr. Clinton's clinical expertise combined with her passion for bridging ancient wisdom and modern science makes her perfectly suited to explain the emerging field of quantum biology. She has a gift for synthesizing complex concepts into accessible language for patients and students alike.
An Introduction to the Field of Quantum Biology
So what exactly is quantum biology? In essence, quantum biology examines biological processes through the lens of quantum physics. It looks at how quantum phenomena like entanglement, tunneling, and coherence affect living systems.
Quantum physics evolved out of remarkable discoveries in the early 20th century that revealed the strange, almost mystical world of subatomic particles. In this quantum realm, regular physics do not apply. Particles can exist in two places at once. They can also remain connected over long distances in ways that defy our normal understanding of space and time.
For a long time, quantum phenomena were only thought to occur under tightly controlled lab conditions at extremely cold temperatures. But quantum biology explores how life hijacks these bizarre quirks of the quantum world to enable its amazing feats.
Some key topics within the field of quantum biology include:
· The role of electron flow in facilitating biochemical reactions. Rather than simple games of chance, evidence suggests finely orchestrated energy exchanges.
· How water inside the body structures itself to support health. Certain molecular configurations of water provide an optimal "terrain" for cells.
· The impact of vibration, frequency, and resonance on biological functioning. Our cells and tissues tune into various frequencies that modulate their activities.
· The interconnected nature of physiological systems. The old mechanistic view of separated bodily systems is giving way to models of intertwined communication and feedback loops.
· The influence of our thoughts, emotions, and beliefs on our biology through mechanisms we are only beginning to grasp.
Researchers are discovering that living organisms exploit quantum effects to enable biological processes. Quantum biology reminds us that we are energy beings embedded in a web of energy. It reveals the constant interplay between our external terrain and internal terrain.
As pioneers in this emerging discipline, we must tread carefully to build on empirical science without veering into pseudoscience. Quantum biology holds great promise to expand the boundaries of health and healing for all of us.
The Critical Importance of Structured Water in the Body
One particular area of focus in quantum biology is structured water inside the body. Dr. Clinton has studied extensively the pioneering work of Dr. Gerald Pollock from the University of Washington. His research shows that next to cells and tissues, our bodies contain a previously unrecognized "fourth phase" of water with very unique properties.
This special structured water consists of hexagonally stacked sheets of molecules that form what looks like a honeycomb lattice. Standard H2O has a more random molecular arrangement. But structured water molecules align in a repeating hexagonal pattern due to their hydrogen bonding. This allows it to function in some rather astonishing ways.
For one, the structured water zone is negatively charged. This negative charge enables the seamless flow of energy within the body that powers our every biochemical reaction. In addition, the voltage created by structured water zones maintains optimal cell membrane potential and mitochondrial function critical for health.
Researchers are still teasing out all the roles of structured water, but its importance cannot be overstated. Structured water provides the ideal molecular terrain for our cellular constituents
to carry out their activities. However, certain factors can degrade structured water, potentially contributing to disease.
These include:
· Dehydration - Not obtaining sufficient structured water from regular hydration.
· Poor diet - Eating foods that promote cellular inflammation and oxidation.
· Toxins or infections - Which damage tissues and impair metabolic processes.
· Lack of natural light - Our primary source of the infrared frequencies that build structured water.
· Excess stress - Which causes electron loss, lowering cell voltage provided by water layers.
· Physical trauma - Which can alter water structures in the brain and nervous system.
· Overuse of electronics - These emit EMFs shown to degrade structured water.
Fortunately, there are many simple, natural ways we can enhance structured water levels to support optimal health.
These include:
· Regular hydration with clean, filtered water.
· Eating an antioxidant-rich, anti-inflammatory whole foods diet.
· Exposure to gentle infrared energies from sunlight, heat, or near infrared bulbs.
· Grounding to replenish electrons that maintain the water battery.
· Exercise, since movement generates structuring infrared frequencies.
· Reducing EMF exposure by limiting device time and using shielding.
· Stress relief practices like meditation, yoga, time in nature, and social connection.
By better understanding water as a living matrix that communicates information, we can learn to optimize it in our bodies. This provides the ideal terrain for resilience and regeneration.
Additional Ways We Can Benefit from the Science of Quantum Biology
In addition to water research, many other insights from quantum biology can help optimize wellness when applied properly.
Spending time in nature helps us reconnect and restore depleted energy. The natural frequencies permeating the outdoors entrain our systems. Forest bathing research proves time outside literally alters our nervous system state.
Exposing our bodies to variable temperatures promotes adaptability rather than a static climate. Heat and cold cues build mitochondria and antioxidant reserves. Practices like contrast hydrotherapy leverage these effects.
Allowing circadian rhythms to flow naturally by reducing artificial light at night. Our bodies require dark to initiate key phases of detoxification, brain cleanup, and hormone balance.
Grounding the body helps replenish electrons we lose coping with chronic stress. These electrons increase the negative charge of our water battery. Walking barefoot is free grounding.
Identifying and processing stored emotional traumas. Unresolved grief and pain creates blocks in our bioenergetic fields. Energy psychology techniques clear traumas stuck in the body and psyche.
Cultivating healthy relationships is an antidote to an epidemic of disconnection, which manifests as disease. Loving bonds help satisfy our core need for belonging.
Choosing natural, uncomplicated solutions helps us tend to our inner and outer terrain—the foundation of health. Ancient wisdom recognized that supporting the body's self-healing abilities cures most ills.
Practicing gratitude, compassion and presence may beneficially structure water in our bodies. Positive intentions imprint information fields that surround us.
The more we understand our quantum nature and reciprocal relationship with the unified field of the cosmos, the better we can support wellbeing.
Remembering Our Inherent Interconnectedness is Foundational to Health
At its core, quantum biology reminds us that we are inseparable from the world around us. Air, water, sunlight, earth—we are intimately woven into the fabric of nature. Yet so often we forget just how fundamentally our minds and bodies rely on this interconnectedness.
Many chronic diseases stem from losing touch with our terrain and environment. Yet even small steps to honor our bond with nature, animals, loved ones, and our own bodies and minds can tangible improve our health. We have become experts at manipulating our external world, but often at the expense of internal balance.
Reclaiming health in the modern world requires rediscovering and honoring our bond with nature, each other, and our own deepest selves.
This may mean:
· Making time for grounding activities like gardening, forest bathing, earthing, and contemplative time near water and other natural features.
· Adopting circadian-aligned routines supporting natural biorhythms of activity, waking, eating, and sleeping.
· Developing present moment awareness through mindfulness practices that disentangle us from constant ruminations that generate stress.
· Fostering community and heartfelt human connections that satisfy our inherent needs for belonging and intimacy.
· Slowing down and simplifying some aspects of 21st century life so we can listen to our body's signals about what it needs.
Quantum healing entails rediscovering our wholeness. When we embrace our interconnection with all of life, balance and wellbeing naturally follow. The transition from feeling separate and overwhelmed to feeling connected and empowered holds the key to quantum healing.
Catalyzing Our Own Healing Journeys
No matter one's current state of health, small steps to honor our bond with nature, animals, loved ones, and our own bodies and minds can tangibly improve our wellbeing.
With greater knowledge of our quantum biological nature, we can more consciously direct our mind, body and behaviors in alignment with wellness. We may find ourselves naturally adopting habits and practices that optimize the parameters needed for self-healing.
However, knowledge alone is not enough. We must also cultivate self-trust and self-care. When we view even small positive changes through the lens of compassion rather than criticism, it supports consistency. Our nervous systems do not like pressure and timelines. Patience allows slow but steady progress.
What matters most is refocusing each day on our inner alignment with qualities like love, joy, community, presence, and peace. Our outer terrain effortlessly follows where we lead it from the inside out.
If you would like to learn more about Dr. Catherine and how she can help you, you can visit her website here. You can also connect with Dr. Catherine on social media at @dr.catherineclinton (Instagram) and @Dr. Catherine Clinton, ND (Facebook) for mental health tips and inspiration.
If you want to learn more about how stress and trauma affect us, and how to heal using Dr. Doni’s Stress Recovery Protocol® which involves optimizing cortisol and adrenaline levels using nutrients, herbs and C.A.R.E.™, her proprietary program to support clean eating, adequate sleep, stress recovery and exercise, you can read all about it in her book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
Are you constantly feeling overwhelmed, anxious, tired, or just not feeling yourself? Chronic stress takes a tremendous toll on our mental and physical health. But there are proven techniques to counteract its impact and cultivate calm and resilience - even in chaotic times.
Join Dr. Doni’s FREE virtual masterclass - Calm in the Storm: Research-Backed Techniques for Healing Your Body and Mind.
This masterclass will equip you with a toolbox of techniques and a personalized action plan so you can find inner peace and heal the impact of stress. You'll leave this masterclass with research-backed skills to bring calm to the chaos within - and maintain resilience in the face of external stressors.
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment here.
We're here to help you!
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
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Additional Resources:
If you want to work on your gut health and microbiome you may want to sign up for my Heal Leaky Gut Program (https://doctordoni.com/leaky-gut-program) where I teach you how to heal leaky gut with my proven protocol.
If you’re interested in learning more about my approach to healing HPV you can find my new HPV Recovery Guide here (https://doctordoni.com/ddpp/hpv-guide/).
If you are tired of this virus and are really committed to erasing it from your life forever, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here (https://drdoni.lpages.co/hpv-12-week-program/).
You can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here (https://doctordoni.com/stress-program).
Also, if you want to learn more about how to recover from stress so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/). In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online (https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/)
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here (https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/)
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s episode, we’re going to fully explore the profound practice of meditation. I’ll explain what meditation is, the vast scientific research validating its benefits, and provide an in-depth guide to incorporating meditation into your daily self-care routine.
Regular meditation practice has been shown to reduce stress, increase happiness, improve health, and transform one's life in countless positive ways. By learning to quiet the mind and be present, you can tap into this amazing mind-body medicine free of charge. So let’s dive deep into the what, why, and how of meditation!
What is Meditation?
Let’s start with the basics – what is meditation? Meditation is the practice of focusing your attention completely on the present moment in order to settle and calm the mind. It falls under the larger umbrella of mindfulness, which involves maintaining awareness of your experience in the here and now.
With meditation, the goal is to clear your mind from its usual frantic pace of thoughts about the past and future so you can be fully present. This creates mental space to process emotions, access deeper parts of yourself, and become more attuned with your mind and body.
On a biological level, meditation induces shifts in your brain waves from the activated beta waves of normal waking life to slower alpha and theta brain wave patterns. Alpha waves are the bridge between conscious focus and deep relaxation where you are awake but very calm and centered. Theta waves tap into the subconscious mind and are restorative for the nervous system.
Other brain frequencies like delta and gamma may also arise during deep meditation. Being able to move your brain waves between these different states gives you greater control over your state of consciousness.
The more you meditate, the easier it becomes to access a meditative state of mindfulness as you go about your day.
The Science Validating the Benefits of Meditation
Now that you understand the state of being meditation facilitates, let’s explore the vast scientific research revealing its profound benefits for both mental and physical health. Study after study continues to show that meditation dramatically improves wellbeing on multiple fronts.
First, meditation has been proven to enhance mental health in significant ways:
· It effectively reduces anxiety and lifts mood. Meditation calms the nervous system and has been shown to be as effective as medication and therapy for treating anxiety and depression.
· It substantially decreases stress levels by lowering inflammatory stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline. Meditation returns the nervous system to a balanced, relaxed parasympathetic state to counteract chronic stress.
· It elevates focus, concentration and attention span by producing increased alpha and theta brain waves that optimize cognitive function. Meditators often describe developing a “laser focus” from practice.
· It builds emotional intelligence by helping you observe emotions as transient events in the mind, increasing emotional regulation and EQ.
· It also enhances working memory and increases gray matter volume in brain areas related to cognitive function like the hippocampus and frontal cortex.
Additionally, research has revealed powerful benefits of meditation for physical health:
· It lowers blood pressure by dilating blood vessels through soothing the nervous system, enhancing healthy circulation.
· It reduces heart rate by activating the parasympathetic nervous system, improving heart rate variability and vagal tone.
· It decreases systemic inflammation by lowering inflammatory stress hormones and chemicals, helping resolve inflammatory conditions.
· It bolsters the immune system by increasing natural killer cells, neutrophils, T-cells, and anti-viral proteins that fight infections.
· It promotes deeper, more restorative sleep by facilitating falling asleep and staying asleep, and increasing regenerative slow wave and REM sleep.
· It supports healthy longevity by boosting telomerase, an enzyme that repairs and lengthens telomeres – the protective caps on chromosomes that regulate aging.
· It effectively manages both acute and chronic pain, with meditators requiring less pain medication due to altered pain perception.
Furthermore, the combination of relieving mental stress and resolving physical inflammation means meditation can help reverse challenging chronic health conditions including: heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, cancer, autoimmune disorders, GI issues, chronic pain, depression, neurodegenerative diseases, and more.
For any illness related to chronic stress, inflammation or mind-body imbalance, meditation can be a crucial part of effective treatment and prevention.
Given the wide-ranging benefits of meditation for optimizing mental, emotional and physical health, it’s no surprise research also shows it can significantly increase lifespan. By reducing causes of mortality like heart disease, hypertension, inflammation and stress, studies report meditators have on average a 29% lower risk of early death compared to non-meditators. The
deep rest, anti-aging effects and protective benefits of meditation lead to longer, healthier lives.
When you take into account the full breadth of research, the evidence for meditation is simply overwhelming. This free, accessible mind-body practice has the power to profoundly enhance your relationships, work performance, physical vigor, emotional balance, mental clarity, stress levels, and overall wellbeing. It’s one of the most impactful health habits you can cultivate.
How to Start a Meditation Practice
Now that you understand the incredible science-backed benefits, let’s turn to how you can start experiencing these transformative results yourself through a regular meditation practice. Here are my top tips:
First, get clear on your intention - why do you want to start meditating? What are your goals? Do you want to reduce anxiety, sleep better, gain inner peace, improve concentration, resolve a health condition, or something else? Setting a focused intention will motivate you to persist.
Next, establish a consistent practice time that fits your daily routine – first thing in the morning and in the evening before bed are popular choices. Decide when meditation will work best for you. Block out time in your calendar and treat this window as non-negotiable to build the habit.
Create a designated meditation space in your home that is quiet and tranquil. Light candles, play relaxing music, or use other cues to trigger a calm mindset when entering your practice area. Sit in the same spot daily.
Get as physically comfortable as possible. Sit cross-legged, kneel on a cushion, sit in a chair, or lie down – whatever allows your back to be straight while relaxing any tension. Adjust positions whenever needed during practice.
Start with breathwork for a few minutes before transitioning into formal meditation. Take long, slow deep breaths focusing on the sensation of inhaling and exhaling to activate relaxation responses.
Bring your full attention to your chosen object of focus – either your breath or a repeated mantra. Return your focus gently whenever the mind wanders. Observe thoughts non-judgmentally, letting them pass by without engaging.
Set a timer for your desired practice length when starting out, even if just 5-10 minutes. Slowly build up your meditation time to 20, 30 minutes or longer. End slowly by reconnecting to your body and environment.
Jot insights and reflections down in a meditation journal after each session. Review regularly to see your progress and optimize your practice as needed. Be patient with challenges - difficulties are normal and will pass.
Additionally, explore different types of meditation to find the styles you most enjoy such as walking, movement, chanting, visualization, loving-kindness, or chakra meditations. Take classes, read books, listen to talks, and attend retreats to continually deepen your knowledge and experience.
The key is to make meditation a daily ritual just like brushing your teeth. Regular practice is what delivers the immense mental, emotional and physical transformations, even if some days feel more connected than others. With patience and persistence, you’ll be amazed at the positive life changes that unfold.
Starting and Sustaining an Effective Meditation Routine
To set your meditation practice up for ongoing success, here are some additional pro tips:
Sit daily – Make meditation non-negotiable by practicing at the same time every day, just like brushing your teeth when you wake up and before bed. Skipping days makes it harder to stick to the routine.
Start small – Don’t be intimidated by sitting to meditate for 30+ minutes if you’re new to it. Even just 5-10 minutes daily provides immense benefits. Slowly increase your practice time.
Be consistent – Sit at the same time and in the same space daily to establish your ritual. Moving your meditation time around makes it harder to sustain consistency.
Use guided meditations – If your mind has trouble settling, use an app, audio or video guide to walk you into a calm state until you can enter it directly.
Attend retreats – Deepen your practice exponentially by attending weekend or multi-day intensive meditation retreats offered widely. Immersing yourself accelerates progress.
Find community – Join local in-person meditation groups or online communities to gain inspiration, accountability and support on your journey.
Read books – Dive into the many excellent books on meditation to troubleshoot obstacles, deepen understanding and augment motivation.
Keep learning – Take classes, workshops and trainings from experienced teachers to evolve your practice and comprehension of meditation.
Apply mindfulness – Bring meditative presence into everyday activities like eating, exercising, working and conversing to integrate mindfulness into living.
Be patient – Remember that taming your mind’s tendencies takes time and patience. Persist through difficulties calmly without self-judgment.
Trust the process – Know that inner transformation happens subtly over time with regular practice. Don’t get discouraged early on. Trust the process.
By embracing meditation as an indispensable part of your self-care routine – just like adequate sleep, nutrition and exercise – you’ll be amazed at the positive changes that unfold in your mental, emotional and physical wellbeing.
Actualize Your Fullest Potential Through Meditation
I hope this comprehensive guide gives you confidence in the extraordinary benefits of meditation, and a roadmap to start optimizing your health through establishing a consistent practice. Make meditation a priority and see your stress dissolve, mood lift, focus sharpen, and sense of inner peace expand. Your mind, body and spirit will thank you!
Please reach out if you need any support on your meditation path. I’m excited for you to actualize your fullest wellness potential through this life-changing ancient practice backed by an abundance of contemporary scientific research. You have an incredible inner world waiting to be discovered. So get started today! Just sit, breathe, and be fully present.
If you want to learn more about how use meditation to recover from stress and trauma, and how to heal using Dr. Doni’s Stress Recovery Protocol® which involves optimizing cortisol and adrenaline levels using nutrients, herbs and C.A.R.E.™, her proprietary program to support clean eating, adequate sleep, stress recovery and exercise, you can read all about it in her book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment here.
I hope this overview presented some new possibilities for improving your own mental and physical health or supporting loved ones on their journeys. Please know that healing is absolutely within reach. As we just saw, small steps add up to big transformations over time. You deserve to reclaim your best health and most vibrant, balanced life.
We're here to help you!
Connect with Dr. Doni:
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Additional Resources:
If you want to work on your gut health and microbiome you may want to sign up for my Heal Leaky Gut Program (https://doctordoni.com/leaky-gut-program) where I teach you how to heal leaky gut with my proven protocol.
If you’re interested in learning more about my approach to healing HPV you can find my new HPV Recovery Guide here (https://doctordoni.com/ddpp/hpv-guide/).
If you are tired of this virus and are really committed to erasing it from your life forever, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here (https://drdoni.lpages.co/hpv-12-week-program/).
You can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here (https://doctordoni.com/stress-program).
Also, if you want to learn more about how to recover from stress so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/). In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online (https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/)
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here (https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/)
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today's episode, I'm excited to be speaking with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge. She is an integrative and pediatric mental health expert specializing in the field of neurofeedback therapy. Dr. Roseann is the founder and director of the Global Institute of Children's Mental Health. She is also a Connecticut Certified School Psychologist, Board Certified Neurofeedback Provider (BCN), podcast host of “It’s Gonna Be Ok! with Dr. Roseann” as well as founder of Dr. Roseann LLC and creator of the new Neurotastic supplement line.
Dr. Roseann's Extensive Background in Mental Health
With over 30 years of experience working in mental health, Dr. Roseann has dedicated her career to helping children and families improve conditions like ADHD, anxiety, depression, OCD and various learning disabilities. She has always taken a holistic, natural approach in her practice.
Even from a very young age, Dr. Roseann knew she wanted to go into the field of psychology and psychiatry. When she was just 5 years old, a friend of her mother’s asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up. Out of the blue, Dr. Roseann responded “I want to be a psychiatrist.” Of course, later on she realized that psychiatrists focus more on medications, whereas psychologists utilize counseling and therapy. Nevertheless, this childhood premonition set her on a path to becoming an expert in children’s mental health.
Throughout her education and career, Dr. Roseann focused on gaining as much hands-on experience as possible. She actively volunteered and completed internships to refine her skills. She quickly discovered that her passion was working with children and families. Dr. Roseann found that she felt a deep sense of empathy for these clients. She also realized that when children receive the right help, their brains are extremely adept at absorbing positive changes. These changes can then last a lifetime due to neuroplasticity in the developing brain.
Dr. Roseann witnessed countless times how a child’s struggle became an impetus for the whole family to improve their mental and physical health. Once the parents saw improvements in their child from natural solutions, they became much more open to making changes in their own lives as well. In this way, the child’s difficulty actually became an opportunity for growth, change and healing for the entire family unit. This inspired Dr. Roseann to continue refining her integrative techniques to help children thrive and set them up for a lifetime of mental and emotional wellbeing.
An Overview of the Neurofeedback Process
Neurofeedback falls under the umbrella of biofeedback therapies. It takes advantage of the brain’s neuroplasticity or ability to form new neural pathways throughout life. Neurofeedback utilizes technology to train the brain to produce healthier patterns of brain wave activity.
In a nutshell, neurofeedback works like this:
The person is hooked up to a computer via electrodes on the scalp that can detect the frequency of electrical signals from different regions of the brain in real-time. The computer provides instant auditory or visual feedback when the brain produces the desired brain wave pattern. For example, you may hear a pleasant tone or see an animated figure on the screen. This positive reinforcement teaches the brain to repeat these types of beneficial brain wave patterns.
Over time, the brain learns to operate with healthier levels of activity in key areas. This can drastically improve symptoms. Then these healthy changes stick around even after the neurofeedback sessions end.
Some key points about neurofeedback:
· It has been around since the 1960s and now has over 3,000 research studies demonstrating its effectiveness for a wide array of conditions.
· It is non-invasive and has minimal side effects for most people when done properly.
· It creates lasting changes in brain function that persist even after the sessions are complete.
· Conditions that research shows neurofeedback can improve include ADHD, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, addiction, insomnia, traumatic brain injury, concussions, migraines and more.
· It has also been used for peak performance training in high achievers without health conditions.
· Typical sessions last about 30 minutes and are done 2-3 times per week.
· The average treatment plan consists of about 20-30 sessions over a course of about 6 months. But some people need more or less time.
· It can be done in a practitioner's office or through home-based equipment and video sessions online.
QEEG brain mapping is necessary before starting neurofeedback. This allows to see exactly which regions of the brain need to be retrained. Then you can have extremely precise neurofeedback protocols targeting an individual’s specific needs.
Dr. Roseann shared an example of a client she has with chronic Lyme disease. The woman had been doing neurofeedback targeting anxiety, but her progress had plateaued. So Dr. Roseann ordered a follow-up brain map. She could then see that one specific area of the brain was still highly over-activated. Though this region was tiny, it was likely contributing to the stuck point.
So Dr. Roseann modified the neurofeedback protocol to focus intensively on calming down just this one small dysregulated area. On a follow-up visit shortly after, the client already reported noticeable improvements in her anxiety levels.
The brain is incredible in how specific interventions can create cascading benefits throughout the whole system. It is ideal to identify a practitioner who specializes in your particular condition to optimize the results.
The Keys to Successful Mental Health Recovery
Neurofeedback, while extremely powerful, is not a magic bullet on its own. We also need to learn new behaviors and lifestyle habits to replace ingrained patterns that contribute to conditions like anxiety or poor focus.
A regulated brain doesn’t automatically know what to do. We need both top-down training of brain activity itself with neurofeedback, along with bottom-up adjustment of daily habits.
For example, empowering parents with tools and strategies to improve their children’s focus or mood struggles. Relying solely on medications fails to provide these behavioral change tools. Similarly, neurofeedback alone also will not necessarily teach new behaviors.
We need to address the bi-directional relationship between brain activity patterns and ingrained daily habits. We need both aspects to see a lasting mental health transformation.
We also need to build a lifestyle that will support our brain and nervous system including:
· Stress management skills like meditation, breathing exercises, spending time in nature
· Counseling and processing trauma, grief or difficult experiences
· Prioritizing bonding time with loved ones
· Identifying and enforcing proper boundaries
· Cultivating hobbies and activities that bring joy and relaxation
· Learning to protect our nervous systems from excessive stimulation and input
· Letting go of negative thought patterns and self-criticism
Without these behavior changes, it’s all too easy to fall back into dysregulation and reactive states, even if the brain has been retrained. The brain-behavior connection truly goes both ways.
Nutrition is another element that we need to address. Factors like blood sugar balance, hydration, gut health and food sensitivities play a major role in mental health.
Magnesium is one especially important compound for the brain and nervous system. Unfortunately, chronic stress depletes magnesium reserves quickly. Magnesium supplementation can provide fast improvements in focus, anxiety, sleep quality and more in those with deficiencies.
It is also important to address factors like gut inflammation, infections and environmental toxins in order to resolve mental health conditions at their root. Mental health is not simply a
matter of inadequate neurotransmitters or faulty brain wiring, though those do play a role. We must look at the whole system to facilitate true healing.
The bottom line is that mental health recovery requires consistently making ourselves and our self-care a top priority. Unfortunately, chronic stress has almost become normalized and expected today. Yet this level of strain on our minds and nervous systems is clearly unsustainable.
Even small but regular actions can add up over time to bring our nervous systems back into balance. This is protective against inflammation, cognitive impairment, emotional reactivity, immune dysfunction and so many other effects of excessive stress. Starting with as little as ten minutes a day of breathing exercises, yoga, meditation, journaling or other calming practices can work wonders.
When we model this type of self-care and stress resilience for our children and loved ones, it provides them permission to also take time to recharge and reset. Our close relationships thrive when we are fully present. Making self-care non-negotiable ultimately allows us to be more available for others.
We also need to view even small steps in a more positive light. Our culture often focuses on perfectionism and rapid transformation. But in reality, it’s consistent tiny changes, when done with patience and compassion for ourselves, that enable us to climb to new heights.
You Are Not Defined by Your Diagnosis
A diagnosis does not have to define our futures. There are countless reversal stories of conditions like autoimmunity, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, depression and more in people who were willing to believe in the possibility of change and take ownership of their own healing journeys.
A diagnosis provides important clues about where to focus our efforts. But it is not permanent or all-encompassing. We can decide how much power we give it over our lives. We always have the opportunity to learn more about what our bodies and minds might need to restore balance and function.
We need to reconnect with what our symptoms are trying to communicate. From this place of curiosity and compassion, we can then seek the right support to explore our root causes and the multifaceted steps to genuine healing.
Next Steps to Begin Your Own Healing Process
If you would like to learn more about Dr. Roseann’s neurofeedback programs and supplement line, you can visit her website here . You can also tune in to her podcast here. Her NeuroTastic supplements are available online here. You can also connect with Dr. Roseann on social media at @drroseann (Instagram) and @Dr. Roseann (Facebook) for mental health tips and inspiration.
If you want to learn more about how stress and trauma affect us, and how to heal using Dr. Doni’s Stress Recovery Protocol® which involves optimizing cortisol and adrenaline levels using nutrients, herbs and C.A.R.E.™, her proprietary program to support clean eating, adequate sleep, stress recovery and exercise, you can read all about it in her book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment here.
I hope this overview presented some new possibilities for improving your own mental health or supporting loved ones on their journeys. Please know that healing is absolutely within reach. As we just saw, small steps add up to big transformations over time. You deserve to reclaim your best health and most vibrant, balanced life.
We're here to help you!
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
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Additional Resources:
If you want to work on your gut health and microbiome you may want to sign up for my Heal Leaky Gut Program (https://doctordoni.com/leaky-gut-program) where I teach you how to heal leaky gut with my proven protocol.
If you’re interested in learning more about my approach to healing HPV you can find my new HPV Recovery Guide here (https://doctordoni.com/ddpp/hpv-guide/).
If you are tired of this virus and are really committed to erasing it from your life forever, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here (https://drdoni.lpages.co/hpv-12-week-program/).
You can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here (https://doctordoni.com/stress-program).
Also, if you want to learn more about how to recover from stress so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/). In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online (https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/)
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here (https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/)
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode, I want to help you be prepared to fend off viruses so you can get back to doing what you love faster. This includes cold viruses, flu viruses, COVID, and other viruses causing issues like sinusitis, laryngitis, bronchitis—any inflammatory issue in the upper respiratory tract or lungs.
Especially now, during cold and flu season, these are the things I make sure I have on hand when traveling or at home. I want to prevent catching a virus, but also help my body fight it off quickly if I do get sick. Here are several reasons why:
First, I want to recover faster to resume my usual daily activities. When you feel congested, have a headache, sore throat and are tired, it’s hard to do your normal routine even from home. I want to recover faster to spend time with loved ones. When sick, I can’t be around my granddaughter or go to dance class. I want to get better to do what I love.
Also, I want to try to prevent needing antibiotics or steroids if possible. Antibiotics disrupt gut bacteria, causing leaky gut and susceptibility to other health issues. It’s better to avoid them unless the infection is bacterial. Steroids like prednisone disrupt blood sugar, metabolism, immunity and adrenal function. If necessary, we need them, but better to avoid side effects using natural anti-inflammatories to heal faster.
My third goal is to prevent the next infection. Catching one virus makes you prone to more. Patients tell me they get infection after infection spending winter sick. I want you to recover fully the first time to avoid getting sick again. This includes what to do after to prevent the next infection.
So, our main goals are:
· Recover faster to resume daily activities and time with loved ones
· Avoid antibiotics and steroids if possible
· Prevent the next infection
Recognizing the First Signs of Viral Illness
It’s important to pick up on your own body's typical first symptoms that a viral illness is starting to take hold. Common early symptoms are sore or scratchy throat, sneezing, congestion, feeling feverish, and fatigue.
When these symptoms first appear, it's a sign your immune system is ramping up and fighting off an infection. The earlier you take notice and start to support your body, the milder the illness will be. Delaying just a few days allows the virus to proliferate and prolongs recovery time.
Some people may not show obvious early symptoms however. If your immune system is sluggish, the virus can multiply for days before you feel sick. In this case you can take immune-enhancing supplements preventively when you know you have had viral exposures. This compensates for a slower immune response.
How to Take Action at the First Sign of Illness
Pay attention to symptoms—your body’s first signals. Think back to when you last got sick—you likely had less sleep, more stress, sugar and alcohol. Immunity decreases, infections increase.
We tend to go into denial, wishing we won’t get sick despite a sore throat and congestion. It’s better if we notice the symptoms quickly so we can act fast. Take action at the first inkling of illness, even if exposed to someone sick. Delaying worsens and lengthens it.
When sick, immediately prioritize how to get more rest. At the first sign, cancel plans saying you caught a virus and need to heal. Then care for yourself using these steps to recover faster.
Get some sun for vitamin D, even 10 minutes helps. Sauna with red light therapy is great. Light signals aid immunity. Have remedies on hand versus ordering when sick. Start immediately at first signs. Quick action is key to shorten recovery time. Contact my office if you need help with dosing.
Choose healthy foods—chicken soup, bone broth, chicken, turkey for protein. Salads, veggies, fruits contain antioxidants and vitamins. Avoid dairy and gluten which are inflammatory. Consider pre-made organic soups if you don’t feel well enough to cook. Protein shakes work well—pea or bone broth protein.
Eat small meals every 3-4 hours, even if appetite decreases. Stay hydrated.
Avoid sugar and alcohol which decrease immunity. Get outside for some sun if possible, Sleep more because your immune system works while you rest. Cancel plans, focus on healing. Then get back to a normal routine faster and avoid spreading your illness.
Understanding Viral Symptoms and Fever
When your immune system creates congestion, it’s in an effort to get rid of the virus. Sneezing and coughing is also to move the fluid and virus out. Sore throat is inflammation, which is your immune system fighting the infection.
Fevers help— viruses can’t survive high heat. If you feel feverish or have a 99-100 degree fever, that’s good. Rest and allow yourself to be hot to help your immune system. Take a hot shower or bath and sleep to heal.
Stay hydrated to prevent high fevers. Drink water with sea salt for electrolytes and herbal tea, not caffeine, sugar or alcohol which decrease immunity.
With rest and heat, most fevers stay around 100 degrees to kill viruses. If 103-104 degrees or higher, reduce it. Children’s temperatures over 102-103 need attention. Hydration helps. A lukewarm washcloth (not ice cold) can lower a high fever.
Monitor fever to know if you need medication. Using herbs and nutrients first may prevent the need for medications. If fever disrupts sleep or you have signs of bacterial infection, use fever-reducing medication as needed in addition to natural remedies.
Bacterial infections cause higher fevers and yellow/green phlegm. A little green phlegm in the morning is normal from laying down. All day green phlegm or coughing it up indicates bacteria. Then consider antibacterials or antibiotics.
Try herbal antivirals first to avoid antibiotics if possible. If improving with natural remedies, keep at it. If not, use antibiotics. Natural approaches can be supportive if antibiotics are needed.
The first steps when sick are:
· At first signs, cancel plans to rest and heal
· Stay hydrated with water, herbal tea (avoid sugar/alcohol)
· Take hot baths/showers and nap
· Monitor fever under 100 good, if 103-104 reduce gently
Choosing the Right Supplements and Dosing
Next is choosing the right supplements. Everyone is different, and there are thousands of options. Prioritize the most important. Experiment to see what works for you. Have your favorites on hand.
Some love oregano oil, olive leaf is great. Mushrooms like shiitake, maitake, reishi are excellent for immunity. Use in cooking, in tea or capsules.
Strategic combinations are best, with the most effective ingredients in one product vs. many bottles. I’m more likely to take 1-2 products consistently than juggle many.
Herbs and nutrients metabolize within hours, so frequent dosing matters—morning, midday, evening, bedtime. One dose per day only helps briefly.
What to take
I always have silver on hand. Silver liquid or nanoparticles of silver in water help against viruses and bacteria. Squirt in mouth/nose, swallow, use topically.
I also take Hesperidin. It’s a plant-based natural antihistamine. Synthetic antihistamines have more side effects. When sick, the immune response increases histamine—causing runny nose, sneezing, sore throat. Antihistamines reduce this, not inhibiting immunity. They allow better virus/bacteria defense by reducing congestion where bacteria can grow. Plant-based hesperidin requires frequent dosing.
Immune Support by Nature Empowered contains vitamin A, C, zinc, astragalus, elderberry—antiviral and immune supportive herbs. Take morning, midday, evening, bedtime.
Immune Support Plus contains vitamin D, NAC and quercetin. NAC helps recover faster and thins phlegm. Quercetin is also anti-histamine and anti-inflammatory. If you might get sick, take Immune Plus 1-2 times a day. Increase dosing if ill.
Add silver, hesperidin if sick. Consider extra vitamin A for immune boost—up to 50,000 IU twice or four times daily for a week or two. It is directly antiviral for respiratory tract/lungs.
Vitamin C – use frequent smaller doses. 500 mg four times daily is better than 2,000mg at once which can cause loose stool.
Vitamin D optimize before illness, increase dose when sick.
Take bromelain or Sinatrol containing bromelain and berberine if increased coughing, congestion, or ear plugging from inflammation. Bromelain is anti-inflammatory. Berberine fights bacteria. Take 500-1000mg of bromelain 2-3 times daily.
If bacterial signs—yellow/green phlegm, high fever— berberine helps avoid antibiotics. Take 500-1000mg twice daily. Keep going with natural remedies, use antibiotics if needed. Natural approaches help antibiotics be more effective.
Seeking Medical Care
While most viral illnesses can be supported at home, it’s important to seek medical care in the following circumstances:
· If fever climbs over 102-103°F - use cooling techniques and stay hydrated to keep it in a safe range
· If phlegm becomes yellow/green - this can indicate a secondary bacterial infection that may need antibiotics
· If chest congestion and breathing difficulties develop - immediate medical care is needed in this case
· If illness lasts longer than 10-14 days without improvement - further care may be needed for complete recovery
If asthma, pneumonia, or acute breathing distress occurs, or very high fevers develop, it’s important to promptly seek medical help. Otherwise, implementing these natural treatments at the very first signs of viral illness often allows fast recovery without needing medications.
Individualized Programs for Optimal Results
Every person has a unique body makeup and reacts to illnesses and supplements a little differently. While my protocols work very well for most people, I recommend connecting with me if you need help personalizing your approach.
My team can advise on advanced testing to pinpoint your needs, optimal dosing, priority supplements, and diet and lifestyle adjustments specific to your body. Custom tailoring the virus recovery plan is important, and guidance is available.
You should tune into your body's signals as soon as viral illness threatens, and immediately supporting your immune system's efforts with the natural tools we mentioned. Early action is vital and can dramatically shorten sick time and prevent complications of viral infections. My goal is to help you partner with your body for a quick and complete recovery.
I put together a Cold and Flu Recovery Guide, which you can download for free here.
If you want to learn more about how stress and trauma affect us, and how to heal so that you can fend of infections better, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
If you’re interested in a safe and effective body, mind and spirit detoxification that will actually make you feel better and that you can do without affecting your daily routine, you can check out my New 14-Day Detox Program here. In the Detox Program I teach you to connect with yourself, and use mind-body tools, such as biofeedback, to process emotions.
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
We're here to help you!
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
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Additional Resources:
If you want to work on your gut health and microbiome you may want to sign up for my Heal Leaky Gut Program (https://doctordoni.com/leaky-gut-program) where I teach you how to heal leaky gut with my proven protocol.
If you’re interested in learning more about my approach to healing HPV you can find my new HPV Recovery Guide here (https://doctordoni.com/ddpp/hpv-guide/).
If you are tired of this virus and are really committed to erasing it from your life forever, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here (https://drdoni.lpages.co/hpv-12-week-program/).
You can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here (https://doctordoni.com/stress-program).
Also, if you want to learn more about how to recover from stress so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/). In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online (https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/)
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here (https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/)
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s episode I'm interviewing Casey Hibbard. She is the founder of the Rebuilding My Health website and podcast. She is a journalist who became a storyteller about health and healing. Now she shares the healing stories of many, while looking for the common denominators of healing amongst those stories, to be able to inspire and support others along the way.
Casey’s Healing Story
After being a journalist and a corporate writer for a long time she began having health issues after the birth of her son. It started with digestive issues and progressed to fatigue and weakness, joint pain, brain fog, vision loss and even autoimmunity. She was not getting answers from the conventional medical framework and decided to go outside of conventional medicine and finally found her underlying health issues’ causes.
This helped her identify that she suffered from small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, leaky gut, food sensitivities, H pylori, candida parasites, her pancreas wasn't working well, she had many different infections like Epstein Barr and others. And so, she started a healing process, which took a few years of addressing the underlying causes of her health issues, peeling back the layers and almost immediately went on an anti-inflammatory diet and saw symptom relief within days!
She started working on her gut infections, balancing her microbiome, did some toxin work and detoxification and she slowly started to get better and better, even to the point where her autoimmunity disease was gone.
This painful process inspired Casey to start telling other people's stories where they were overcoming and reversing conditions that many people think are not reversible or fixable. She decided these stories should be shared so other people going through the same issues could benefit and find hope in them.
Common Health Issues and Their Underlying Causes in People’s Stories
Having experience interviewing has been critical in knowing what questions to ask in order to uncover healing stories. Almost like an investigative process, to get to the most relevant part, you need to really get to the points that are important for understanding what the original causes are and what's going to help them heal.
It’s super interesting and fascinating to come across all these different conditions and diagnoses. Many times there are common themes of what the underlying causes are and what people are doing that is working to make them feel better. You can probably break it down to four or five different major things.
Number one would be diet changes and almost everybody in their stories say they start feeling better within days. It's not like it’s a one-size-fits-all diet. There are certain things that help over and over like avoiding gluten, dairy, and sugar, but other than that it can be pretty individualized when you talk about food sensitivities.
Food is definitively a huge factor in our health. We are what we eat, and our health will most likely be determined by it. Food can be our medicine but, depending on what we're eating, it can also be a major source of inflammation and illness.
This is so interesting because it gives some sense of control over illness. People realize that they are not hopeless and that they can make changes to their diets that will eliminate inflammation and pain. Again, this is really, very individualized, and the person has to find which foods cause inflammation in their system. Probably 99% of the stories have a diet element where they saw change because of food changes.
Another common element in healing stories is gut healing. There are stories where people have greatly reduced anxiety, eliminated infections, and even treated rheumatoid arthritis by optimizing their gut bacteria.
It is not just how well you are digesting and absorbing your nutrients, but also the health of your gut bacteria. Our gut bacteria has influence all over our bodies including our nervous system, hormones, brain, vagina, etc. The gut is interconnected with everything else. If you have imbalance in the gut, then autoimmunity is more likely, viruses are more likely, anxiety, depression, skin issues, etc. When we heal the gut everything else gets better.
A third common element in healing stories is toxins. There are so many cases of people healing from dementia, degenerative diseases, neuropathy, depression, even seizure disorders, by detoxifying their bodies and their environment.
So many practitioners are not used to people recovering from these conditions because they are not addressing these underlying causes.
Doctors are maybe giving a medication to prevent the progression, but in the healing stories, people often say, “no I'm not taking that as an answer, I'm going to do whatever it takes to heal.” Then they end up transforming their health.
It’s definitely inspiring for other people going through the same problems.
It all Comes Down to Stress
In many stories there is a point where stress comes up. There is almost always a stressful triggering event like they got a divorce, or had a death in the family, or moved, or lost their job, or sometimes all of these things happening all at once. Sometimes it is sustained stress from a relationship, or work, or whatever.
Often people describe having to recover from stress in order to heal and many cases they healed after they resolved the stress exposure. It is surprising how many times people say, “I did all these other things, but I didn't really heal until I got out of the stressful situation”.
We have to take a look at how stress has affected us. For example, toxins create stress in the body also, so detoxifying is part of getting rid of a source of stress. And then stress of all types (whether toxins or psycho emotional stress) affect digestion so the more we heal the gut, the more we're helping the body recover from stress.
We need to be proactive in helping our bodies recover from stress. So, we take out the stressful foods, we take out the stressful toxins, we help our body with gut healing, and rebalancing hormones, and nutrient deficiencies, and supporting our adrenal glands, and balancing our cortisol and adrenaline, and so on, and we ultimately end up healing.
The Healing Process is Not a One-Size-Fits-All
It is critical to be able to get access to a practitioner who understands what we are going through and can support us in our own healing process. Healing needs to be individualized.
The diet changes are not one-size-fits-all, the gut healing and what needs to happen is not the same for everyone. Even the adrenal healing is not the same for everyone. Finding a practitioner and the testing that's going to give us the information we need, can really make the difference in a successful protocol.
The standard medical system has led us to believe that we need to address separate health issues one by one. People aren't necessarily looking for the whole healing journey. They're usually looking for how to fix digestion or autoimmunity. It turns out that no matter the diagnosis, what is required is a healing journey.
It is also important to have help with where to begin. How do you go through diet changes, gut healing, detoxification, adrenal recovery so that you end up getting all the way to an overall healthy state? That is also where an experienced practitioner can make a difference.
So many people have seen 20 doctors before they decide they need to look outside the standard medical framework in order to get some answers. That process ends up leading people to feeling empowered and educated by doing their own research and trying to find someone who can really help them heal.
The most supportive practitioners help people by letting them know that they are present to guide them through their process and that they will help them to not be stressed by the experience. Practitioners need to help educate their patients and guide them in accessing the information they need in order to heal.
People nowadays are their own health advocate and they're the ones making the lifestyle changes and decisions. Practitioners should give their patients the information that can help them along the healing path to hopefully make it more efficient and successful.
You Are Not Your Diagnosis
Sometimes what can happen in the conventional medical system is there's a diagnosis made and then the person feels kind of stuck with that diagnosis. It’s important to understand that a diagnosis is not permanent; it can change.
With almost all of the chronic illnesses, the diagnosis can be reversed. There are tons of autoimmune reversal stories, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Lupus, MS, and more. It is so inspiring to see that happen.
People can then step back, rethink and say, “hey is this really the definition of myself or my life or who am I really in this life?”
Your medical diagnosis doesn’t have to define you. The diagnosis can change and at the same time there's an important level of acceptance too. It’s important to reconnect and recognize what your body is trying to tell you and what you need to do to help your body heal.
There has to be belief. A belief that it's possible to heal. That you're going to take the necessary steps and have that outlook in life that anything is possible. That mindset is super powerful across many healing stories.
Sometimes people can be overwhelmed and asking themselves “how am I going to do this” and yet at the same time sometimes it's these small changes that add up to big changes in the long run.
Some of the simple stuff can be the most powerful, like the anti-inflammatory diets can be super powerful and then people say the joint pain is gone or the brain fog is gone. When they start to see progress, and they realize it’s something that they can do, a huge mindset change happens.
Also, simple things like implementing the acronym C.A.R.E., starting with clean eating and adequate sleep, recovery activities and exercise. Those are things that we can do every day and they can have a huge impact on our health.
We lose track of all this because we get very distracted with all the external messages and to do lists, and we put ourselves last, and we can lose sight of the importance of the foundational daily activities and how essential they are for us and our well-being.
Once you start feeling better, you realize what your body needs in order to maintain that feeling and it becomes a lot easier to keep this new lifestyle. Sometimes all we need is a little bit of inspiration from others to remind us what they're doing and that we can do it too.
If you want to reach out to Casey and learn more about how her healing stories can help you, please make sure to check out her Rebuilding My Health website. She is also on social media as @rebuildingmyhealth (Instagram) and @Rebuilding My Health (Facebook). You can also check out her Rebuilding My Health Radio Podcast.
If you want to learn more about how stress and trauma affect us, and how to heal so that you can be better and more present in your relationships, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
If you’re interested in a safe and effective body, mind and spirit detoxification that will actually make you feel better and that you can do without affecting your daily routine, you can check out my New 14-Day Detox Program here. In the Detox Program I teach you to connect with yourself, and use mind-body tools, such as biofeedback, to process emotions.
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
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Additional Resources:
If you want to work on your gut health and microbiome you may want to sign up for my Heal Leaky Gut Program (https://doctordoni.com/leaky-gut-program) where I teach you how to heal leaky gut with my proven protocol.
If you’re interested in learning more about my approach to healing HPV you can find my new HPV Recovery Guide here (https://doctordoni.com/ddpp/hpv-guide/).
If you are tired of this virus and are really committed to erasing it from your life forever, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here (https://drdoni.lpages.co/hpv-12-week-program/).
You can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here (https://doctordoni.com/stress-program).
Also, if you want to learn more about how to recover from stress so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/). In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online (https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/)
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here (https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/)
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In this episode I'm going to be covering how I guide women to get HPV virus to negative and keep it negative. I feel is extremely important for women around the world to know that it is possible to support your body to clear HPV.
What is HPV?
HPV is the human papilloma virus and it's a very widespread virus. Most all of us will be exposed to it at some point in our lives, and it’s associated with risk of cancer - cervical cancer, vaginal cancer, anal cancer, oral cancer and in men, penile cancer.
More and more women around the world are finding out that they're positive for the HPV virus. I think that the standard medical system is not doing enough to help these women to address this virus and prevent it from causing abnormal cells.
Right now, what's happening around the world is medical practitioners will do a pap smear to test for abnormal cells on the cervix, which is important because this way we can identify abnormal cells hopefully before they turn into cancer. Then, if severely abnormal cells are present, practitioners will remove the abnormal cells or remove the area where the abnormal cells are located.
The issue is that these procedures don’t kill the virus so it can continue to cause abnormal cells over and over again. Many women are going through years of addressing abnormal cells caused by HPV without practitioners being able to help them prevent it.
This is really upsetting to me because for more than 20 years I have been helping women address this virus and get it to negative so it stops causing abnormal cells.
Through many years of practice, I have been able to identify a protocol based on what I find to be effective at successfully helping women eliminate the virus and be free of the risk of cancer caused by HPV.
You Need a Strategic Plan to Get Rid of HPV
What I find helps is to make a very clear and strategic plan. A plan that can guide women out of the state of stress that is caused by HPV and into a heroine’s journey of healing and supporting their bodies to protect them from the virus.
We know that the human body can fend off HPV. This has been shown and proven. So, what I find is helpful is to start with the question: why is it that for some women their body is not fending off the virus? And when we ask that question, we start to uncover susceptibilities. These susceptibilities are leaving women vulnerable and if we don't address them, the virus can remain positive for years.
Studies show that having a diagnosis of HPV increases the level of stress for women. This is because there's so much misinformation and lack of guidance around this virus. Women are then stuck in a state of fear and stress, and that stress actually ends up increasing the risk of cancer.
What we need to do is understand how stress impacts us each as individuals so that we can then reverse those effects.
For me, the best way to identify susceptibilities is to think about it in terms of how stress, trauma, and potentially abuse in a person's lifetime has then had an impact on their mind and body, which is then leaving them vulnerable because of the imbalances caused by stress.
If we can identify those imbalances, nutrient deficiencies, and other effects of stress, and address them, we can rebalance and give the body what it needs to heal. Then the body can fend off HPV. I've seen this in my patients time and time again.
What Are the Common Susceptibilities to HPV and How Stress and Trauma Play a Role
Let's start with stress. When we're exposed to stress and trauma (even from our childhood and not just psycho emotional stress, but also physical stress, toxins, infections, injuries, etc.) we are exposed to a whole cascade of reactions in our bodies.
We do have a healthy stress response system that helps protect us from stress, but the issue is that often we're exposed to ongoing stress and so our stress response system never gets a break. We are living in a constant state of stress or what I call stress mode. We're going from one thing on our To Do List to the next. We have work, we have family responsibilities, we have financial responsibilities, we go from waking up in the morning to going to bed at night and we hardly have a chance to do any kind of stress recovery.
What happens in that situation is it disrupts our stress hormones (our stress hormones get stuck either too high or too low) cortisol and adrenaline. These hormones are made by the adrenal glands and what happens is our adrenal glands go into a state of dysfunction which has a negative influence on our bodies.
If cortisol or adrenaline are either too high or too low, your body is experiencing it as if you're still in that stressful situation because the hormones are reflecting a stress response. So, in order to heal we need to get the cortisol and adrenaline back to optimal and effectively erase all traces of the impact of stress on your stress hormones and your physiology.
If your cortisol and adrenaline remain too high or too low, it can cause other disruptions in the body which then also make you susceptible to HPV.
For example, digestion can get disrupted by stress and cortisol or adrenaline imbalance. We can develop something called leaky gut where our food is leaking through the intestinal wall and triggering food sensitivities and inflammation. We end up not digesting our food well, not absorbing our nutrients, which leads to nutrient deficiencies, weakening our immune system and our body’s ability to fend off HPV.
This also results in imbalances in the gut microbiome, and we know now from research that there is a connection between the gut microbiome and the vaginal biome. When there’s an imbalance in the vaginal microbiome, bacteria and yeast can overgrow, inflammation increases, and this all increases the risk of HPV.
In addition to disrupting digestion and vaginal health, stress and imbalanced stress hormones can also disrupt our other hormones including estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and DHEA. This also leaves us susceptible to HPV.
Thyroid and insulin function can get disrupted by stress, leaving us susceptible to HPV. Imbalances in our blood sugar levels can increase the risk of HPV as well as other health issues.
Irregularities in the menstrual cycle (irregular periods, heavy periods, and fibroids) caused by stress can lead to anemia from heavy bleeding. Anemia can be due to iron deficiency, B12 and/or folate deficiency. All of these nutrients are important for helping to fend off HPV.
Also our neurotransmitters become depleted when we ae under stress. Serotonin and GABA (our calming neurotransmitters that help us counterbalance stress) become depleted which means we're even more affected by stress. Dopamine can also be affected by stress.
Toxins as a stress are an issue because they can disrupt the digestion and microbiome, and also decrease antioxidants in the body, overwhelming liver detoxification, which can also affect the way that we detoxify estrogens, adrenaline and other toxins. In this way, toxin exposure makes us susceptible to HPV.
Other infections including COVID can make us susceptible to HPV. There's now research showing that the COVID virus, which most of us have been exposed to, can increase the risk of HPV related cervical cancer.
Any trauma and abuse we might have been through makes us susceptible to HPV. Particularly narcissistic abuse has been shown to increase risk of HPV related cancer, so if you have any kind of history of abusive relationships whether in childhood, in your work environment, or in your intimate relationships, that also increases the risk.
How to Recover from Stress to Get Rid of HPV
We can recover from stress. It is not about getting to zero stress. Some stress is necessary and even healthy for us to function. It’s about giving your body the support it needs to recover from
stress. To do that we need to first identify how stress has affected you uniquely, we need to figure out what it is for you and what we can do to help your body recover.
The first step is to do some testing that we can get from standard labs and blood work. We just need to be able to know exactly which test to order which is what I guide women to do in order to help them identify nutrient deficiencies and hormone imbalances.
From there we're going to need to use some specialty tests if we want to know if there is leaky gut and food sensitivities, or if we want to know cortisol and adrenaline levels throughout the day. Then we can address them very specifically. The treatment is different for high cortisol than for low cortisol for example, so we need to know what's happening for you specifically.
A good way to start is with my stress type quiz. In this quiz I guide you through questions that help us discover your imbalance of cortisol and adrenaline, which is what I call your stress type.
Now, if you really want to know exactly what your cortisol and adrenaline are up to, you're going to want to do a urine and saliva test through my office. This way we can identify your exact levels and then I can help you to get those levels back to optimal. In doing so we effectively eliminate any traces of the impact of stress and we support your body to clear HPV, as well as many other health issues.
What About Supplements and Natural Remedies for HPV?
The strategic plan to get rid of HPV plan includes natural substances in addition to recovery from stress. There are a number of nutrients and herbs that support the immune system and others that are directly antiviral. Some of them you've probably heard about but the issue I find is that most women who come to meet with me are not taking clinically effective doses to get HPV to negative.
So, what I do is guide you to determine the best doses for you. Because of my background and my experience, I know which substances and doses are going to be most effective. The important thing here is to individualize it for you. Otherwise, you’ll keep trying and trying, not getting anywhere, feeling more frustrated, and HPV will still be there.
Sometimes it does require that you persevere, that you put yourself into this vulnerable state of prioritizing yourself and looking at the routines in your life and what is your body telling you. We have to learn to listen to the signals our bodies are giving us and have awareness also for our thoughts and our emotions.
This is why I also encourage women to learn mind-body techniques even as simple as breathwork, biofeedback, guided imagery and meditation, because we can use these tools not only to be anti-stress signals to your body, but also to guide your body in the direction you want it to go. We change from a state of fear and stress to a state of being empowered and in charge of our health. I call this the heroine's journey.
If you are dealing with HPV and you've been trying everything you can find and you're looking for more solutions to get this virus to leave you alone, whether you currently have abnormal cells or not, whether you have mild, moderate, or severe abnormal cells, or potentially even cancer cells, I can still help you to get this virus to stop and to go to negative, so you can move on with your life.
Just imagine if we could actually decrease the rates of cervical cancer from third most common cancer to off the list. I believe that it's absolutely possible to decrease risk of all different kinds of cancer associated with HPV by implementing this approach, thinking it through, using the science and the clinical information to help more women get rid of this virus for good.
If you are ready to get rid of HPV for good, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here.
To learn more about my approach, listen in to the HPV masterclass, available now.
If you want to learn more about how stress and trauma affect us, and how to heal so that you can be better and more present in your relationships, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
To know your Stress Type, which is your unique cortisol and adrenaline levels based on how stresses have affected your adrenal function, you can take the quiz I developed. You can find the Stress Type® Quiz in the book and on my website.
Then, if you’re ready to start rebalancing your cortisol and neurotransmitters, to help your adrenals reset after stress exposure, you can start by ordering this home test kit. And you can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Online Program to guide you here.
If you’re interested in a safe and effective body, mind and spirit detoxification that will actually make you feel better and that you can do without affecting your daily routine, you can check out my New 14-Day Detox Program here. In the Detox Program I teach you to connect with yourself, and use mind-body tools, such as biofeedback, to process emotions.
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
We're here to help you!
Connect with Dr. Doni:
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Additional Resources:
If you want to work on your gut health and microbiome you may want to sign up for my Heal Leaky Gut Program (https://doctordoni.com/leaky-gut-program) where I teach you how to heal leaky gut with my proven protocol.
If you’re interested in learning more about my approach to healing HPV you can find my new HPV Recovery Guide here (https://doctordoni.com/ddpp/hpv-guide/).
If you are tired of this virus and are really committed to erasing it from your life forever, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here (https://drdoni.lpages.co/hpv-12-week-program/).
You can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here (https://doctordoni.com/stress-program).
Also, if you want to learn more about how to recover from stress so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/). In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online (https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/)
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here (https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/)
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s episode I'm interviewing Dr. Jessica Higgins. Jessica is a Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Professional Counselor. She holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and a M.A. in Counseling Psychology. She is also a certified Dream Builder Coach and Life Mastery Consultant.
Jessica offers an integrative and comprehensive blend of psychology and coaching. She specializes in helping couples shift and transform their ways of relating, guiding them on a path from confusion and heartache to clarity and authentic connection.
She is also the founder and creator of Connected Couple, a comprehensive, research-based, transformational, relationship program. This program helps couples at any stage in their relationship or marriage.
Today we talk about how to achieve new levels of success, meaning, and aliveness in our relationships.
From a very young age Jessica had an inclination towards people, and by the time she was in junior high she knew she wanted to become a psychologist. A few years later, after going through her own relationship struggles, she started to go deeper in her own personal journey and felt very inspired and motivated to help people have access to more relationship principles that cultivate lasting love and long-term intimacy.
Healthy Relationships Have Health Benefits
Studies show that being in a healthy relationship or having a companion in life can actually improve our longevity.
Attachment is the emotional connection that we form as infants with our main caregivers. According to this attachment theory, the healthier the bonding and relationship we had with them the better our relationships with other people will be throughout our lives.
There are also FMRI studies that show how someone holding the hand of a loved one, like a significant partner, will experience less pain, so there's a sense of resilience when we can have that partnership. There is also evidence of better recovery rates in hospitals when people have significant partners with them. There are so many benefits physiologically and psychologically that we experience from being partnered. From cradle to grave we are wired to need this bonding. It is as necessary as breathing - we need connection.
How Relationships and Intimacy Can Trigger Past Trauma
We all have an attachment system, meaning the way that we are going to think about others in the world and how people are going to respond to us. It is affected by whether we feel safe and
our needs are met. It's intellectual, so our mental thinking and our beliefs, but it’s also physiological, like our nervous system, as well as emotional.
So, it's really this whole triad in the working model and that gets developed at a very young age. Zero to three are the formative years and it's the relational imprint of you. This comes through the patterning of how people responded to us, if our caregivers were responsive, if they showed up for us when we cried, if they were attuned and available, etc. Or maybe they were overwhelmed or under unfortunate circumstances if there's been abuse in the family lineage.
So, if we fast forward, people can have insecure attachment tendencies in adulthood if they didn't get exposure to consistent care givers in childhood. One of the ways this may show up is by being protective. They turn away from relationships, rely on themselves, and not reach out to others for help. When caregiving was inconsistent, another possibility is to be more anxious in relationships and doing more double checking for connection, such as saying “Are we still good, is everything stable, are you still with me?” That’s a hypervigilance tendency.
For both of these attachment styles, the studies and medical findings show that there's a lot of activation. It doesn't look like it on the outside. It can look a little indifferent, but what's happening inside the person is the heart rates increases and all the physiological symptoms of stress. So, it doesn't feel relaxed and calm and secure when connecting with another person.
It’s interesting to notice that these activation responses don’t occur with all relationships. It tends to occur in our most intimate relationships. The nervous system sees our close relationships as necessary for survival, so one might say the nervous system is going to respond similarly to being chased by a bear.
The nervous system might get triggered just as much if, for example, your husband is giving you a look and is upset with you and having an issue with you. So, that threat happens when we are deeply committed, and we get vulnerable, and if the stakes are higher, like having children together. Whatever it is that intensifies that connection is going to affect our nervous system and our attachment system gets more activated. That’s when those previous insecurities might emerge and we might be surprised by them.
Stages of Intimacy
There are various stages in the development of intimacy. The first stage is the romance stage or even referred to as the honeymoon stage, and it's highly fueled by neurochemicals, like dopamine and oxytocin. They get us in that super excited high and we tend to over romanticize, and project and imagine who they are, but we really don't really know them yet.
After 9 to 18 months we enter into the second stage, which is the power struggle stage. This is the place where we are like, “oh, that's how you do that?” or feeling the upset of the differences. At this stage we’re working on how we understand each other, how we learn what we're both feeling, and how we can work together. But oftentimes many of us don't know how to do conflict very well. Conflict feels threatening, and all these things are emerging, and it can be difficult to sift through.
Navigating The Complexity of Conflict
One of the biggest traps we can fall into is when we might have certain expectations that aren’t being communicated clearly.
So, for instance, say there's a heated discussion. Partner A grew up in a family where there was a sense of connection. During a disagreement, it might get a little charged or people might yell but they all know they love each other so they're going to repair to get to a better place. Then there is Partner B, whose family is a group where they’re not going to say anything hurtful and they're not going to speak in any tone that has any ounce of upset. They might pause before talking to be more regulated, or sometimes maybe they don't come back, and they don't talk about things at all.
We have to recognize these very different orientations to know how to address a conflict. There are 7 to 8 irreconcilable differences that every couple has. That could be ‘the spender’ and ‘the saver’, ‘the planner’ and ‘the spontaneous one’, it could be ‘the social one’ and ‘the introvert’, or it could be ‘the one that's on time’ and ‘the one that's always late’. We have to be able to see all these differences when we're living life together and be willing to works towards communicating our needs and trust our partner will do the same.
How to Be More Curious When Conflict Feels Like Criticism
The core of most disagreements is that people don't feel heard, and then they aren’t feeling like they're able to collaborate and work together for a win-win.
It is very common for us to describe the thing that we do not like and hope that our partner will be able to interpret and understand what we are feeling and needing. But that's a lot of decoding that most of us do not know how to do. If it's not a clear signal most people are not going to give what you’re asking of them.
It's not an easy thing to access, but if we can slow down and say “I wonder what he/she is feeling” or “I wonder what he/she needs right now?” because it's not about him/her criticizing me, it's about there's something happening for him/her that he/she wants and I’m not actually hearing it. So, we could prompt our partner to uncover what might really be at the core of it with questions like, “Well what's this about?” or “Can you tell me about what you're wanting?” or “How does this have value for you?” and then hopefully this will reveal the real feeling underneath the perceived criticism.
When we express the feeling that is driving our usual first commentary, our partner – if they are the right partner -- will want to show up for that. No one is interested in showing up for a negative critique, but if we can understand what the other person needs, we can then pivot
towards that. That's where the win-win starts to come in, but that's hard to get at when we don't slow down and identify and reveal, and then start to work with those deeper layers.
Regulating Your Body can Have a Huge Impact on Having Regulated Relationships
If we can support the nervous system to feel more regulated, then we can have access to have more productive conversations.
Also, if there's past experiences or trauma and we haven't experienced safety in these types of conversations, then it makes perfect sense that there's going to be a lot of activation around perceived conflict.
There's a concept in psychology and neuroscience where our nervous systems are constantly harmonizing and picking up information from the people around us. So, if the tone of voice changes or the facial expressions and nonverbals being perceived, we might not know why, but we'll feel the agitation of that before we have an intellectual understanding of why. We could just start to feel things ratcheting up and we might not even have a real awareness around what's really happening. That’s where the importance of slowing down comes in, even to allow the nervous system to get regulated before we get into those conversations.
How to Deescalate and Find Clarity
Jessica finds it is helpful to create a new cycle together because that's going to create more safety and more connection in the communication. Oftentimes we're aware of the secondary emotions, the tendencies of how we might perceive our partner, but that doesn't get at the deeper layer of what is actually happening and the core of why we reacted that way. And so, we really have to work on slowing down to get to understand the deeper layer.
When we can get to a place to just say “Oh, I’m acting this way because I feel nervous or scared” and here's what I'm thinking, here's where I want to go, or here's what's happening internally for me.
Historically, couples wait too long to access therapy as support. But you don’t have to start there. If the conflict is at a low level, if the charge on a scale from 1 to 10 is like a 3 or 4, start with journaling to unpack these difficult emotions. Keep digging deeper. The first layer will most likely be writing about why you believe you are in the right, but then you should keep writing. Why did it make you feel like that? Did it remind you of something else? If you would like to get a good journal and start doing this this you can find one here.
Often times even just by having this unfiltered space where no one else but us can dictate what is going on, we can start to soften. This is because we are making ourselves feel heard and starting to come closer to the truth of why we are reacting in a certain way. And once you get closer and practice more with peeling back those layers and getting to that vulnerability that you were hiding, you can see yourself more clearly, and that maybe you were acting out of fear. Then the next step is learning to share that vulnerability with your partner.
When your partner responds kindly and openly to your vulnerability is when real intimacy can be built. If the charge is higher on the scale, and there is also a backlog of problems, that’s when it’s probably time to seek additional support.
How Can We Change Patterns Individually to Get Unstuck Together
If we realize we want to make a change in our own lives, but we shy away from that change or delay on these types of conversations, while it might feel less conflictual in the moment, it can cause more difficulty in the long term.
There's a term in psychology called differentiating in which we can hold on to ourselves when our partner is doing something different or even disagrees with what we’re doing, and we can tolerate some of that discomfort and it can actually be highly attractive. So, we should look at change as something that has the potential to be very positive not just for the individual, but for the relationship as well.
When you are hiding yourself for the perceived continuation of the relationship, that can start to resemble something closer to enmeshment or codependence. In healthy interdependence, we do rely on each other, but we can also nurture and listen to our own development and our growth.
If we can do a little preparation before these conversations that we know might cause some defensiveness or tension, and if we can understand what we're needing or what that deeper request is or desire or what's not working, then we will most likely have much more productive and understanding conversations with our partners.
If we can make a reveal of vulnerability and/or a request in a vulnerable way, those conversations are going to happen in a much more productive and efficient way.
The Importance of Unconditional Positive Regard for Yourself
Our attachments exist on a spectrum. We are not purely anxious or avoidant. So, it can take time and difficulties in relationships before we are ready and have the history to see where we need healing.
As you start to get more curious about yourself, you can start to accept what your own patterns are. As you practice this more, you can realize when you are starting to act on a recurring pattern and choose to change it. That decision to change is a scary step into vulnerability, and what you have to remind yourself in those moments, is that no matter what happens with this person, you will always have your own back.
Even if that person doesn’t choose you after you show them vulnerability, that’s okay because you are showing up for that part of yourself that's scared and feeling anxious about being rejected or abandoned. You can say to yourself “I hear you, I see you, I got you.”
You will know you are with the right person if these signals or bids of vulnerability are met with a softening and a reciprocal tenderness.
Vulnerability is a Risk, But the Reward Can be Beautiful Beyond Measure
If you are parenting and you are taking the opportunity to work on these tough and sometimes scary emotions, you will be modeling these steps that are critical for authentic connection and bonds. Children in turn get to see that and it can shift their future relationships and their experience as a human.
Being vulnerable is the same as being brave, and can have a ripple effect into future generations, positively affecting the way people build relationships in the future.
In neuropsychology there’s this idea that we have to ‘name it to tame it’, so even just recognizing the intensity of the emotion and giving space for it (even if it's not resolved right at that moment) will help us start to regulate, and then we're in a much better position to deal with it. But if we're not willing to name it, a lot of things can happen and we will do all types of things to hide, to avoid, and to suppress.
A lot of injuries happen in relationship and so when we have the tools for healing, it has profound impact on cultivating repair and resilience and health and all the good things.
If you want to reach out to Dr. Jessica and learn more about how she can help you, please make sure to check out her website’s Shifting Criticism guide: https://drjessicahiggins.lpages.co/shifting-criticism-for-connected-communication/.
She is also on social media as @drjessicahiggins (Instagram) and @EmpoweredRelationship (Facebook). You can also check out her Empowered Relationship Podcast.
If you want to learn more about how stress and trauma affect us, and how to heal so that you can be better and more present in your relationships, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
In the book, I describe what I refer to as SelfC.A.R.E. based on your Stress Type. C stands for Clean Eating, A for adequate sleep, R for recovery activities, and E for exercise. I share the research behind how C.A.R.E. works in a daily routine to help us process stress and overcome trauma.
To know your Stress Type, which is your unique cortisol and adrenaline levels based on how stresses have affected your adrenal function, you can take the quiz I developed. You can find the Stress Type® Quiz in the book and on my website.
Then, if you’re ready to start rebalancing your cortisol and neurotransmitters, to help your adrenals reset after stress exposure, you can start by ordering this home test kit. And you can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Online Program to guide you here.
If you’re interested in a safe and effective body, mind and spirit detoxification that will actually make you feel better and that you can do without affecting your daily routine, you can check out my New 14-Day Detox Program here. In the Detox Program I teach you to connect with yourself, and use mind-body tools, such as biofeedback, to process emotions.
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
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Also, if you want to learn more about how to recover from stress so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/). In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online (https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/)
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here (https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/)
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In this episode we're going to be talking about something that I consider to be the foundation of health and healing. This is what I refer to as C.A.R.E.™ or sometimes we refer to it as SelfC.A.R.E. I'm going to be describing what it is and the method that I use with my patients because it's one of the simplest things we can do for our health. In fact, it's so simple that we often overlook it.
It's when we start paying attention to C.A.R.E. that we can really create a major change in our health. This is true whether you're dealing with fatigue, anxiety, depression, burnout, menstrual cycle related symptoms, fertility issues, digestive issues, hormonal issues, autoimmunity, allergies, sleep issues, infections of all different types (skin infections, sinus infections, bladder infections, viral infections like EBV, HPV and even long COVID symptoms). They all improve with these foundational steps.
You can start working on your C.A.R.E. today. It’s not about perfection, it's about connecting with yourself, listening to your body, and getting to know what your body needs from you in order to heal. This is an individualized approach to your specific body needs (it's not one-size-fits-all). I will give you the guidelines here and then I want you think about how you can implement C.A.R.E. as an individual.
What is C.A.R.E.?
Self-care involves activities that I have been reading and writing about over the years. Specifically, what does it mean to take good care of ourselves and our bodies. And one day I realized that these activities fit this acronym C.A.R.E.
These are activities that you can do on a daily basis. The C stands for Clean Eating or eating in a way that matches your physiology and supports your health. The A is for Adequate Sleep. Just like eating, sleeping is essential for us to be able to recharge and reset. The R stands for Recovery Activities. This is a whole menu of possible activities that help us counterbalance stress. And E is for Exercise. We all need to exercise at our own pace to match what our body is able to do and benefit from it.
As a practitioner I am always observing and looking for patterns amongst my patients. This is how I was able to identify C.A.R.E. was common in patients that were successful at recovering from stress, improving their health, and maintaining their resiliency to stress over time. This is also the foundation of naturopathic medicine.
I will also share with you how to individualize your C.A.R.E. based on your Stress Type, which is how your body is uniquely affected by stress. I talk about all of this in detail in my latest book: Master Your Stress Reset Your Health. In the book you will find hundreds of references related to C.A.R.E., which researchers have been studying for decades.
Clean Eating
Clean eating is about eating in a way to support your health. I was originally trained as a nutritionist, so I see food as medicine. Our bodies need macro nutrients (protein, carbohydrates and fats) as well as micronutrients and vitamins and minerals to function and survive. And we need to get these things from our food because our bodies can’t produce them. So, it's a matter of really honoring food as this source of nutrition and life for us instead of just eating mindlessly. We want to start eating mindfully and choose our food with intention and gratitude.
The simplest way to start eating a healthy diet is to make sure you are having a relatively equal percentage or balance of protein, carbs, and fat. I see a lot of diets out there where they go a little bit too extreme with macronutrients, like the ketogenic diet that's very high in fat or the carnivore diet that's very high in protein. These diets can actually make us feel worse because they are extreme. Even a plant-based diet can make us feel worse. There are times when more extreme diets are appropriate, but I really encourage you to work with a practitioner who can help you so that you don't find yourself feeling worse following a certain diet.
We must make sure we are getting enough nutrients from our diet. Anytime we go to an extreme with our bodies we can create more stress. What our bodies need is predictability, consistency, and stability so that's what we want to create with our eating. We want to have predictable meals that are the amount of food that we can easily digest. It is when we digest our food that we absorb the nutrients. So, we want to have consistency in the amount and the timing of our meals. Usually our bodies do well when we feed them in 3 to 4 hours intervals throughout the day. If we go too long between meals it can disrupt your digestion and create stress responses.
I also find that it is best to stop eating at least a couple of hours before we go to bed. This means you would have at least 10 hours without eating if you are sleeping adequately. There can be some health benefits to temporarily or occasionally extending your overnight fast to between 12 and 16 hours but it's really important to modify your daily activities and make sure your body's ready for that so I don't encourage it or recommend it for everyone from the beginning. The first thing we want to do is eat to balance our blood sugar and create predictability in our body, so that our stress response can calm down.
If we go back to macro nutrients, I find that it’s best to make sure that you have at least 20 grams of protein and no more than 20 grams of carbs with every meal. Protein can be found in animal products (beef, chicken, fish, turkey, etc.) and also in legumes (beans, chickpeas, lentils, peas, etc.). And then we want to have some carbs from healthy high fiber sources like vegetables and fruits. Then you have the healthy fats in things like avocados, nuts and olive oil (for high temperatures use avocado or grapeseed oil instead) for salads and salad dressing.
We also want to be feeding our gut bacteria, but we don't want to over feed them either. Whatever we eat and whatever we digest is going to determine what is feeding our gut bacteria. If we eat too large of a meal or we're under too much stress and we are not digesting our food well, that undigested food is going to over feed our gut bacteria. When our gut bacteria are overfed is when you start to notice bloating and gas and bowel changes and all kinds of other symptoms. It is also possible to overfeed our good bacteria by having a large quantity of fruit and vegetables in a single meal. It's much better to space our meals and to pay attention to our bodies signals on how much food can you have at one sitting that you can digest well.
Digesting well also has to do with mindful eating. To set aside time to eat, to take breaths to signal your Vagus nerve that it's time to eat, to chew your food well, to have a calm environment for eating, etc. This way you're allowing your digestive signaling to happen, to get the best ability to digest your food. You can support your digestion with digestive enzymes that make it easier for our bodies to process food and absorb all the nutrients. You can get a good supplement for this here.
Clean eating also has to do with eating organic whole foods, avoiding processed foods, avoiding pesticides on your food and any other kinds of artificial sweeteners, fillers, preservatives that are just not necessary and even toxic. It is best to eat whole foods that we cook ourselves or maybe go to restaurants where they are paying attention to making sure we're not eating things that our bodies don’t need and that are bad for our health.
If you are under a lot of stress and you are constantly suffering from bloating, gas, abdominal pain, constipation, or diarrhea you may have developed leaky gut. If you have leaky gut and food is leaking through your intestinal lining and it's triggering an inflammatory response that food is no longer a healthy food for you. It is now an inflammatory food. The most common inflammatory foods are dairy and gluten, but it can happen with things like eggs, almonds, bananas and many other foods. So, it is better to assess for leaky gut and food sensitivities, and to identify the highest reactive inflammatory foods. Then we can go through a process of healing the leaky gut and so you can get back to eating a wider variety of foods. If you want to know your food sensitivities, you can order a home test here.
Adequate Sleep
We need at least 7 hours of sleep. One of the first things that happens when we don't get enough sleep is our immune function decreases. When we're sleeping a lot of good stuff happens. Our immune system is helping to protect us from infections, it's helping ourselves to repair, there's a process called glymphatics which is a process of clean out in our brain. All this is not happening if we don't get enough sleep.
We need to look at both quantity and quality of sleep. Also, we need to look at our circadian rhythm. Are you sleeping when it is dark outside? Maybe you have to work a night shift that
affects your circadian rhythm. This increases our risk of different health issues so it's important to know and to support your body through that.
We sleep in cycles of about 90 minutes. We go through a process of deepening our sleep as time passes until we reach the deepest sleep stage. We spend a percentage of time in each sleep stage and then it starts over again. It's best to be able to complete several sleep cycles in a row because each time we create the subsequent sleep cycle we spend more time in the REM sleep stage and the studies show that when we're in this deep sleep stage is when our brains and bodies get the most rest and repair.
When it starts to get dark our bodies start producing a hormone called melatonin. Melatonin is a hormone that's signaling all kinds of repair in our bodies. If we don't have enough melatonin our risk of developing health issues will increase, so we need to let our bodies produce this hormone by turning off all lights when it’s time for bed.
There is this concept called sleep hygiene. I talk about this in my latest book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health and in my Blog too. I think about sleep hygiene in terms of our five senses.
For sight we have to analyze if there is enough darkness in our room when we sleep. Maybe you need to get blackout curtains or cover any other lights like phones or chargers or alarm clocks that may be generating light through the night. Also it is best to avoid any late night light exposure, especially blue light exposure from electronic devices because this is signaling the brain that it's not time to sleep yet and this is going to inhibit your melatonin. Also, take a look in your bedroom and see if there is clutter as there's studies that show having a cluttered bedroom can affect our sleep.
For smell I think of dust. Take a look in your bedroom and see if it needs to be cleaned. Is there dust in there that could affect your breathing while you sleep. Dust can also be the source of allergies so for a good night sleep it is best to have a clean bedroom.
For hearing we want to be paying attention to any noise that can disrupt our sleep. There are also certain sounds that can benefit our sleep. If you're having trouble sleeping you can actually use sounds like white noise or pink noise to help with calming your nervous system.
For touch think about the fabrics and materials you are in touch with when you sleep. Maybe you need softer sheets or a new mattress. Also, I always recommend buying organic sheets, blankets, pillows, and mattress. We have to make sure we have a comfortable environment for a better sleep. This includes the temperature in your room. We sleep better when there’s a slight lower temperature in the room. You can still be under a blanket but it’s better for quality sleep if the room temperature is around 67 to 69 degrees Fahrenheit.
For taste we go back to eating. Making sure we don’t eat 2 hours before bed and making sure our last meal is not too large. It's a matter of keeping your blood sugar balanced so you don't want to eat too many carbs too close to bed because you're going to have a spike in your blood
sugar and when your blood sugar drops it can wake you up. I wrote a whole separate book called Natural Insomnia Solutions where I go into the detail about how to help with sleep issues so if you're struggling with sleep, I recommend you definitely get that book and work through it. You'll see a big difference in your sleep.
Recovery Activities
There is a long list of recovery activities that help our bodies recover from stress. I am going to talk about some of the most common here. Research shows that these activities can help bring cortisol and adrenaline levels back to optimal, and that's exactly what we want. We are constantly exposed to plenty of activities that disrupt our cortisol and adrenaline levels. What we lack is activities that help correct and counterbalance those effects, so I encourage you to look at this almost like a menu and choose what interests you.
It's about choosing something that you're curious about. Maybe there are things you do already that you can continue to do, or there are things that you've been thinking about doing but you can’t find the time. If this is the case, I encourage you to say, “OK it's time to bring some recovery activities into each and every day”.
I want to start with gratitude. Anytime we practice gratitude and just allow ourselves to feel grateful for the things that are happening in our lives, people in our lives, pets in our lives, experiences, etc. When we go into a state of gratitude it increases our anti stress hormones like oxytocin, and this helps us to recover from stress. It can be as simple as journaling about what you feel grateful for or thinking about it before bed or when you wake up in the morning. If you would like to start journaling to practice gratitude you can get your SelfC.A.R.E. notebook here.
Sometimes just being in quiet can help us reset from stress. We are so used to having a TV on, the radio on, people talking to us, etc. We're just used to constantly having something going on and so it takes intention to stop and set aside some quiet time for ourselves. It's amazing what can happen when you have that quiet time, so I recommend you create that for yourself.
Meditation and mindfulness are also great for stress recovery. There is so much research on the health benefits from these activities. Some people can be kind of afraid or confused about how to do meditation, so I encourage you to just start simple. You can start with 5 minutes. Meditation is really about becoming more aware of your thoughts and becoming the observer in your own body. So much of the time we're just immediately responding to sounds and triggers and what's going on and what's next that we lose track of our ability to be the observer of our own experience.
I think about it as simply taking a couple minutes to just breathe and allow yourself to notice the sounds, the feelings in your body and your thoughts but without reacting, just be with them. It’s about a greater awareness for our thoughts and our feelings and our body in each moment. Meditation and mindfulness can make an amazing difference with healing not only our nervous system and our brain but our whole body.
Breathwork or any kind of deep breathing can have a huge impact on stress recovery. There are a lot of books and videos out there on how to use breathwork for healing. Also, Yoga has a lot of research on how yoga can help us recover from stress. And Yoga involves mindfulness, breathwork and movement. Very intentional movements and positions of the body that help us just be present.
Spending time with pets has also been shown to increase the release of oxytocin which is an anti-stress hormone and we start to go into stress recovery mode. Also, spending time in nature has shown a positive impact on stress recovery. Even if you're looking at pictures of nature without even going outside. I really encourage you as much as you can to get outside first thing in the morning. Just a 5-10 minute walk is enough. Then in the middle of the day another 5-10 minutes just to be able to observe nature. Now you're combining mindfulness with your time in nature to observe the plants and the sounds and the colors and the smells. Our human bodies respond to all of these things, and they help us recover from stress.
Listening to music or playing an instrument, singing, dancing, spending time with our friends and family, laughter, sex and intimacy, reaching out and just talking to someone who you care about or working with a therapist and being able to talk about your experience as a human in your life are all activities that can help us recover from stress and trauma. There are also many plant substances that help us recover from stress, including psychedelic medicines.
Find more information on many of these forms of stress recovery in episodes of How Humans Heal.
Exercise
Exercise is one of the activities that has the greatest ability to improve our resilience to stress. When we are exercising, we're preparing our body for stress exposure both in terms of creating a healthy response to stress and a healthy recovery from stress. That's one of the reasons why it's so important to find ways to integrate exercise into your life and into your daily routine. On the other hand, we have to make sure we don't overdo it because if we go too intense or for too long, we end up increasing our cortisol levels and that works against us in terms of our health. So, it's important to exercise but to listen to your body and to be aware of what's the right amount and intensity for you and even what time of day is best for you to exercise.
For example, we know that with exercise there's strength training which is anaerobic exercise and cardio which is aerobic exercise, and we need both. They both help us to become resilient to stress and recover from stress. You can choose from so many different activities but it's important to choose activities that match your body, your current activity level and also your interest. I encourage you to choose something you enjoy and that you like to do so it is easier to integrate into your daily routine.
If you are just about to start to exercise, I recommend you start small, you can start with 5 minutes a day, then work up to 10 or 15 minutes a day. The study showed that we can get the benefits from exercise even in short periods of time, and then you can potentially repeat that in a couple different times in a day to add more time to your exercise routine.
For those of you with joint hypermobility like me it's important to be really cautious with exercise and not overdo it because you're more likely to get injured than the average person. Even if it's Yoga you might have to do a little bit less than other people. One of my favorites is Pilates because it's helping me to gain strength and correct my body posture and position for my joints, which I find to be really helpful for the symptoms of joint hypermobility.
Again, the important thing with exercise is to know where you're starting, there's no reason to try to push yourself beyond what feels good to you. Always listen to your body during and after exercising. If you feel too tired and exhausted that means you overdid it. Also, make sure you're staying hydrated and that you have enough protein and enough sleep for your body to be able to recover.
Implementing SelfC.A.R.E. According to Your Stress Type
Your stress type is how your body is affected by stress, specifically related to cortisol and adrenaline levels. What I found in my research is that we don't all react to stress in the same way. We don't all have high cortisol and high adrenaline. So, it's important to know what's happening with your cortisol and adrenaline levels because your cortisol and adrenaline levels will influence what's the best C.A.R.E. for you.
What I find is when you fine tune your C.A.R.E. based on your stress type you're going to benefit even more from it. To find out your stress type you can do the stress type quiz right on my website. You can also find the stress type quiz in the book Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health.
It's a quiz that you can do in less than two minutes, and it shows you what is your stress type out of the five most common stress types: stress magnet that tends to have high cortisol and adrenaline at some point or all day, sluggish and stressed who has high cortisol with low adrenaline, tired and wired that has the high adrenaline with low cortisol, the night owl who is like a stress magnet but they have high cortisol and or adrenaline at night, and blah and blue that has low cortisol low adrenaline all day or part of the day.
Once we know your stress type, we can then use nutrients and herbs to bring your cortisol and adrenaline back to optimal. C.A.R.E. helps you get your cortisol adrenaline back to optimal and it helps you keep your cortisol and adrenaline at optimal going forward. To me the ultimate goal is for a good health is resiliency, is our ability to be exposed to stress and still do things we love, whether that's traveling or different sports or activities or being a parent or grandparent or building a business or project. We want you to be able to do these activities while being resilient to stress so that it doesn't have a negative impact on your life.
If you want to learn more about how stress and trauma have affected you and how C.A.R.E. can help you recover so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
If you’re ready to start rebalancing your cortisol and neurotransmitters, to help your adrenals reset after stress exposure, you can start by ordering this home test kit. And you can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Online Program to guide you here.
If you want to work on your gut health and microbiome you may want to sign up for my Heal Leaky Gut Program where I teach you how to heal leaky gut with my proven protocol. Keep in mind that 50% of people with leaky gut, have zero symptoms, so the only way to know for sure is to do the food sensitivity panel I recommend.
If you’re interested in a safe and effective body, mind and spirit detoxification that will actually make you feel better and that you can do without affecting your daily routine, you can check out my 14-Day Detox Program here. The Detox Program includes a gluten-free, dairy-free meal plan, along with a protein shake (the protein shake is included), as well as videos to guide you every step of the way. This detox program includes a plant based or bone broth based protein powder. One of the key things we do in the 14-day detox is help you to understand how to integrate C.A.R.E. into your life so you can then continue on that path going forward so you can be your own best health advocate.
If you are interested in how C.A.R.E. can help you fend off HPV, you can find my HPV Recovery Guide here. If you would like more help getting HPV to negative, and are really committed to erasing it from your life forever, you can sign up for the upcoming 5 Days to Heal HPV Workshop here (We start Monday September 18th at 7PM Eastern Time) or my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here.
If you would like to start journaling as a recovery activity you can get your SelfC.A.R.E. notebook here. This is the perfect tool to keep track of your C.A.R.E. as you're working on integrating it and fine tuning it to really create a self-care routine that's going to work well for you over time.
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Additional Resources:
If you want to work on your gut health and microbiome you may want to sign up for my Heal Leaky Gut Program (https://doctordoni.com/leaky-gut-program) where I teach you how to heal leaky gut with my proven protocol.
If you’re interested in learning more about my approach to healing HPV you can find my new HPV Recovery Guide here (https://doctordoni.com/ddpp/hpv-guide/).
If you are tired of this virus and are really committed to erasing it from your life forever, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here (https://drdoni.lpages.co/hpv-12-week-program/).
You can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here (https://doctordoni.com/stress-program).
Also, if you want to learn more about how to recover from stress so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/). In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online (https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/)
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here (https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/)
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In today’s episode I want to introduce you to Dr. Lindsey Elmore. She is a pharmacist (PharmD) and wellness expert. She's also a speaker, author and podcast host. She specializes in helping women to take full ownership of their health from wellness in the physical body, to stability in mental health, to robustness of spirit, to freedom in finances.
Today we talk about what options there are for people who may want to try a more holistic approach for their health instead of the medications that pharmaceutical companies produce and commercialize.
After suffering from an injury to her anterior cruciate ligament, Lindsey ended up attending an acupuncture session which opened this whole new world of homeopathic and holistic medicine for her. She then started accumulating knowledge about traditional Chinese medicine, started going to integrative medicine forums, hanging out with shamans, and learning more about indigenous medicines.
Lindsey eventually got a reputation of knowing as much about alternative medicine as western medicine. She became very practical about the integration of the two because she believes that to embrace natural medicine does not mean to deny western medicine as they are not mutually exclusive.
Do Pharmacists Get Training on Natural Approaches vs Drugs?
So, pharmacognosy is the study of plants as medicine and if you back up 150 years, a pharmacist was nothing more than someone who was there to put the medicines together using herbs and natural substances from plants that proved to work for certain illnesses. They understood the application of plants as medicine.
In our modern world this is not so much the case. Now you have to go out in search of it and that is because the division between western and alternative medicine became very bold after the Flexner Report came out about 100 years ago. They basically dismissed any kind of medicine practice and even schools that were not based in drugs and surgery.
Nowadays, if a doctor does only prescriptions, it is most likely because they don’t know any better.
There is no medicine out there, even the over-the-counter ones or supplements, that does not have any side effects. Over the counter medications can cause significant harm and have major drug interactions so be sure to know your medicines and know your pharmacist. Your pharmacist should be able to talk to you about your medications and to teach you about the safety of those medications and the alternatives out there.
There are so many alternatives to prescription drugs and surgery out there that are less invasive and have less harmful side effects. It is the responsibility of your health care provider to let you know what they are.
How To Navigate This World of Alternatives to Conventional Medicine and Drugs
You can start with anything you would like to try to get healthier. Sleep 20 more minutes each day, get up and get your circadian rhythm kicked off by going out into the sun first thing in the morning, lifting weights, eat one plant based meal, increase your water consumption, meditate, etc.
Lindsey names eight root causes of disease: stress, toxins, allergens, infections, dysbiosis, nutrient excesses and deficiencies, sedentarism, lack of sleep and then there’s the sociogenomics. One place to start is with stress. There's no disease that stress does not make worse and no disease that stress does not cause and so it's really important that we figure out how to mitigate our stress by intentionally crafting safety for ourselves.
The harder situation comes when you’ve been doing everything that you’re supposed to do to feel good, but something is still wrong and that's when you start getting into things like lab tests, blood work, allergen testing, hormones, or maybe some more sophisticated interventions like imaging, but we have to start with the basics.
Going back to stress, it’s not about having zero stress. Some amount of stress is necessary and even healthy. It's about how do we help ourselves recover from all the stresses and toxins that we're exposed to. We need to start simple with lifestyle changes that can allow for that space of recovery.
What About Choosing the Right Probiotics and Rebalancing the Microbiome?
One of the most popular ways to feel better and healthier recently is getting the right probiotics and addressing the microbiome. There's so much research now helping us understand how important these hundred trillion bacteria living in our gut are to our health.
The microbiome is so critically important, we cannot live without our microbiome. Our microbiome helps us to metabolize foods, extract energy from complex and digestible sugars, they also ferment our dietary carbohydrates and fibers to produce what are called post biotics, it uses our food to produce vitamins, it helps with mineral absorption, and they also metabolize our bile acid which helps us to regulate our cholesterol levels.
The microbiome has this huge metabolic function. It also has a protective function where it creates layers for our immune system to be educated as well as to provide a barrier function for bad bacteria to be kept away from our system.
Our microbiome can also help us turn genes on and off. It strengthens the gut barrier, it changes fat deposition, it influences our growth, it influences changes in the body.
We also have this really important system called the gut-brain axis. We have this interplay between good bacteria and bad bacteria, good viruses and bad viruses that are just part of how we educate and train our immune system. The gut-brain axis modulates our response to stress, mood behavior, it governs our food cravings, it manages our circadian rhythm, etc. The gut-brain axis plays a very important role on our mental health. The microbiome is critically important for brain development in early life, and it also helps with the education and regulation of the immune system.
Between birth and age 3 the microbiome goes through a maturation process and this maturation process is very important. This is why it’s critical not to over sanitize our children because this leads to allergies, chronic disease, immune disorders, etc. Early in life the microbiome is teaching the immune system how to operate correctly, then later in life the microbiome and the immune system continue to communicate, and this is what helps to balance out pro and anti-inflammatory responses.
We are getting more and more sophisticated in our knowledge of different strains of bacteria and what they do in our bodies. We can look for a specific strain that reduces cortisol or one that helps with constipation or one that helps with digestion. We get to be very specific about what's the intended end point for what we hope to happen by taking a specific supplement.
We now have all of this research and new information about how important the microbes living in our bodies are to our health. There are more and more products being developed to support balancing our microbiome and benefit from it. And the products we choose will depend on what we are looking to achieve, not everybody has high or low cortisol, not everybody has constipation or digestive issues, or anxiety. We're on the path of becoming way more specific when it comes to choosing the right product for the right purpose.
When Taking the Wrong Treatment Makes Things Worse: Bacterial Overgrowth
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth as well as small intestinal fungal overgrowth is very important to address. Many people are told they have IBS or heartburn and given a medication that doesn’t actually resolve the issue.
When someone has chronic heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux for example, they tend to take antacid medicine, but this medicine is not safe to use for long periods of time because it depletes our bodies from nutrients, it affects bone health, it affects your ability to digest. You actually need acid in your stomach to correctly digest food. So, this is not a real solution to this problem because again with drugs you are not addressing the root cause of the problem; you are just treating the symptoms.
What is typically happening with heartburn is a small intestinal bacterial or small intestinal fungal overgrowth, and as a byproduct of the bacterial/yeast metabolism, they generate hydrogen gas, and this gas is going to be forced to go upwards and will bring with it the gastric juices.
The problem is sometimes people already have an overgrowth of bacteria and they start supplementing with probiotics and prebiotics and they get sicker. It's worse because there were already too many bacteria. What we have to do is work to bring the microbiome into balance so that we have the correct distribution of good and bad bacteria.
If you know you have a small intestine bacterial overgrowth, it’s important first to use a prokinetic to make sure your bowels are moving well. Then use digestive enzymes to make sure you are digesting well. Then you can work on restoring your microbiome.
If you would like to learn more about what you can do to balance your microbiome you can watch Episode #169 of How Humans Heal here.
Naturopathic vs Conventional Medicine Approach and Pharmaceutical Companies Abuse
A good analogy to understand the difference between a naturopathic or functional medicine approach and conventional medicine and drugs is when a western medicine doctor walks into a room that is flooded he says “Oh my gosh the room is flooded, let me mop it up” and a naturopathic doctor or functional medicine practitioner walks into the room and says “Oh no the room is flooded, let me turn off the faucet”. And so, we're trying to look at where the faucet is to turn off versus just mopping the floor because mopping is not going to do anything.
Everybody's looking for magic but what we really need to be looking for is our simple, down to earth, grounded decisions that we make each day that will ultimately lead us to finding the miracle that is being healthy and being well. We have to stop looking for the magic pill.
This whole concept of evidence-based medicine being the only kind of medicine and the only way to inform guidelines and the only way to practice is simply not true. There are so many conflicts of interest between pharmaceutical manufacturers and the evidence they produce. If you send in a paper to the New England Journal of Medicine and they send it out to 10 people for peer review and they send it back and say yes, this is good enough to be published it gets published. The problem is nobody is required to go back to the pharmaceutical manufacturers and actually verify that the data that they presented in the paper is factual.
Take valdecoxib for example. Merck outright knew that valdecoxib was causing massive amounts of heart attacks and they did not care. They lied about the data, got it published in journals and now fast forward we know that thousands of people died from the side effects of it.
We need to have a much higher transparency in evidence-based research if we are going to live in a society where we live and die by treatment guidelines. The people that write the guidelines cannot be the same people that are doing the research for the pharmaceutical companies and manipulating the data in order to say this is what we recommend.
We have to be able to rely on the fact that we are going to get actual tangible information out of pharmaceutical manufacturers or we're simply putting patients at risk for harm.
We don't have governmental oversight of drug pricing, and this generates a problem because pharmaceutical companies can charge whatever they want. And a lot of times the medicine could be a natural substance and then pharmaceutical companies will just add colors and fillers so that they will be able to patent the substance and probably raise the price on it.
There's a lot of ways that these companies go about manipulating patent laws in order to keep drugs on patent. An example of this is the antidepressant citalopram where pharmaceutical companies made a simple chemical manipulation of the extraction to change the name to escitalopram, which is the S-enantiomer of citalopram. Another example is the pain medication oxycontin, where the Sackler family convinced the FDA to allow onto the label that oxycontin was non-addictive and had an effect that lasted 12 hours vs other drugs that lasted less hours.
We have to do the research ourselves; we have to go deep into the factual data before taking any drug. We have to educate ourselves and become more aware and learn more whether through a pharmacist or health care provider before even bringing the substance into our home. We need to be empowered owners of our own health.
If you want to reach out to Dr. Lindsey and learn more about how she can help you, please make sure to check out her website. She is also on social media as @lindseyelmore (Instagram and Facebook) and @doctorlindseyelmore (Pinterest/TikTok).
Her functional medicine wellness platform is called Wellness Made Simple where you can find many resources to improve your health.
If you want to learn more about how stress and trauma affect us, and how to recover so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
In the book, I describe what I refer to as SelfC.A.R.E. based on your Stress Type. C stands for Clean Eating, A for adequate sleep, R for recovery activities, and E for exercise. I share the research behind how C.A.R.E. works in a daily routine to help us process stress.
To know your Stress Type, which is your unique cortisol and adrenaline levels based on how stresses have affected your adrenal function, you can take the quiz I developed. You can find the Stress Type® Quiz in the book and on my website.
Then, if you’re ready to start rebalancing your cortisol and neurotransmitters, to help your adrenals reset after stress exposure, you can start by ordering this home test kit. And you can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Online Program to guide you here.
If you’re interested in a safe and effective body, mind and spirit detoxification that will actually make you feel better and that you can do without affecting your daily routine, you can check out my New 14-Day Detox Program here. In the Detox Program I teach you to connect with yourself, and use mind-body tools, such as biofeedback, to process emotions.
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
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Additional Resources:
If you want to work on your gut health and microbiome you may want to sign up for my Heal Leaky Gut Program (https://doctordoni.com/leaky-gut-program) where I teach you how to heal leaky gut with my proven protocol.
If you’re interested in learning more about my approach to healing HPV you can find my new HPV Recovery Guide here (https://doctordoni.com/ddpp/hpv-guide/).
If you are tired of this virus and are really committed to erasing it from your life forever, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here (https://drdoni.lpages.co/hpv-12-week-program/).
You can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here (https://doctordoni.com/stress-program).
Also, if you want to learn more about how to recover from stress so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/). In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online (https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/)
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here (https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/)
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode I'm going to be talking about birth control pills (also known as oral contraceptive pills) and the information that I feel is important for everyone to have, especially those of you who are considering taking the birth control pill or are already taking a birth control pill. This topic is important because a lot of this information is often not shared by the providers who are prescribing these pills. It's really necessary to understand everything before you make any decision about what to take for your health.
One of the things I want to talk about are the risks related to taking the birth control pill, including risk of HPV related cancers (like cervical cancer) and nutrient deficiencies associated with the use of “the pill.” I also want to help you understand how it's possible to feel good and balance your hormones and ovarian function naturally if you have reached a point in your life where you don’t want to take the birth control pill anymore.
It is estimated that more than 10 million women in the United States alone are taking the birth control pill. These are prescription medications, and they are synthetic hormones. When these pills are made, they're made with chemical versions of estrogen and progesterone. You can get a birth control pill that's only a synthetic form of progesterone, but most people take what are called combined formulas that contain synthetic estrogen and synthetic progesterone.
When we make a hormone synthetically it signals to our bodies, but it doesn't signal exactly the same as natural hormones or bioidentical hormones. So, I want to emphasize that when I'm talking about birth control pills, I'm referencing synthetic hormones and the risks associated with those types of hormones versus bioidentical or natural hormones, like naturally produced estrogen and progesterone, or bioidentical estradiol, for example, or estriol, and progesterone formulas that are sometimes used for fertility and perimenopause.
Our bodies recognize bioidentical hormones. They know exactly what they are and they know how to respond to them in a healthy way. When we take a synthetic hormone, it can have a slightly different effect in our bodies and that's why there are side effects and risks associated, especially with longer term use.
If you're taking synthetic hormones on a short-term basis, the risk of health issues is lower and as the length of time increases, the risks increase. Sometimes you may need a birth control pill for a short period of time and that may not be as concerning. It's also known that the risks tend to decrease the longer you are off the birth control pill.
Why Are So Many Women Taking Birth Control Pills?
What I find in my practice is that for most women (I would say definitely greater than 50%), the pill is not just being used for birth control. They're more often prescribed by gynecologists for regulating the menstrual cycle in some way.
Most women, when they go in to see a gynecologist, it’s usually to get help with irregular menstrual cycles or maybe perimenopausal symptoms, PCOS or endometriosis, or perhaps you have PMS symptoms or even PMDD, higher anxiety or depression and fatigue, bloating, severe cramps or heavy bleeding and acne during your period. All of these symptoms can happen because of hormone imbalances related to the menstrual cycle. And often times the first thing a gynecologist or other practitioner will prescribe is a birth control pill.
What the birth control pill does is it takes over for your ovaries. It literally turns off the ovaries, so your ovaries are not making estrogen and progesterone on their own. You are relying solely on the synthetic estrogen or progesterone that you're swallowing in the birth control pill. This is why if you miss a dose, you could have breakthrough bleeding or other symptoms like headaches, nausea, etc. because these hormones are signaling to your body every day.
Birth control pills can regulate the menstrual cycle, decrease bleeding, pain and acne for a lot of women, which can help them keep up with their daily life. At the same time, it’s absolutely false to think that the only option to help with menstrual related symptoms is to use a synthetic hormone pill.
There are a lot of things we could do to help with those symptoms and support your body naturally to address them without necessarily having to use a synthetic hormone pill. Now, if your priority is to prevent pregnancy at this point in life, maybe the birth control pill is a good option, but there are also other options for contraception that don’t require to take a synthetic hormone. I’ll discuss them more later in this episode.
What Are the Risks of Long-Term Use of Birth Control Pills?
Nutrient deficiencies:
Birth control pills can end up depleting our nutrients. This is especially true of some of the B vitamins like B2 or riboflavin, B6, B12 and Folate or B9. All those B vitamins can become deficient with use of birth control pill. Also, vitamin C and vitamin E can become deficient. Minerals like magnesium, selenium, and zinc can also be affected. This is why it is important to take a good quality multivitamin if you are on the birth control pill. If you would like to learn more about high-quality multivitamins, you can watch Episode 167 of How Humans Heal here.
One of the ways to know if it's a high-quality multivitamin is to look at the ingredient list. Look at what form of folate is in the product. We want it to say “Methyl Folate” (or 5MTHF) instead of Folic Acid. If the label says Folic Acid, it's not a high-quality product. Then look at the B12, if it says Cyanocobalamin, it's not a high-quality product. It should say Methyl Cobalamin instead. This way you know you're getting active forms of the B vitamins. If a company is putting in those active forms of B vitamins in their products, they're much more likely to be a professional grade company that's invested in getting the nutrients that you need.
It's also important to be doing regular blood work to identify nutrient deficiencies. And it's important to do the right tests to get the correct information. That’s why it's so important to
have a practitioner who can guide you. I guide each of my patients on how to get the correct blood work and what the results mean. For example, it's not that helpful to only measure folate in the blood - we need to be measuring homocysteine.
HPV and Cervical Cancer:
Furthermore, I believe that one of the connections between HPV risk and birth control pills is related to the nutrient deficiencies. In cases where HPV is persisting and resisting treatment, I recommend doing blood work because I often find nutrient deficiencies exist. When you have low antioxidants and low B vitamins, that already increases the risk of HPV related abnormal cells and cancer risks. So, an important preventive step you can take is to make sure you're meeting your nutrients needs and monitoring your blood levels.
There are many studies connecting birth control pills to cervical cancer risk. One study in particular shows there's a 10% increased risk of HPV causing cervical cancer with less than five years of birth control use, and a 60% increased risk for five to nine years of use, and a doubling of the risk with 10 or more years of use.
If we talk about hormonal IUDs, there is also an increased risk with cervical cancer whereas the copper IUD does not have that risk, so the risk does seem to be related to the synthetic hormones. There are studies where the researchers try to identify exactly what's happening – there are multiple mechanisms besides the nutrient deficiencies where these synthetic hormones also are signaling to the immune system locally and the way that our body manages cells even at a local level on the cervix.
Cardiovascular Issues:
Birth control pills are also associated with increased risk of certain cardiovascular issues including heart attack, stroke, as well as blood clots in general (like DVT which is a blood clot in your leg). I really want you to know the associated risks so that you're monitoring for yourself and deciding intentionally, is this a risk that I'm willing to take?
One of the things that increases the risk of stroke with birth control pill use is having an MTHFR gene variation. If you want to know more about this gene variation you can watch Episode 29 of How Humans Heal here. MTHFR is a gene variation that affects our ability to activate folic acid into folate and it already carries a risk of stroke, so when combined with a birth control pill it elevates your risk of stroke even more.
How To Promote Healthy Ovaries Function After Having Taken Birth Control Pills
So, what I encourage you to do is weigh out all the information against the reasons why you’re taking the pill, and what would be the criteria for yourself for how you will decide when you want to stop using the pill.
Then you will want to make a plan for how you're going to prepare your body for coming off the pill, so that you can transition to healthy ovary function. You want to be addressing the
negative effects of the pill and start addressing your health in general before you stop the pill so that when you stop, you have a safety net there for yourself. You want to create a healthy environment so when you stop the pill your body is ready and your ovaries are ready to start functioning again.
When our bodies overall are functioning at our best, that's when our ovary function is going to be at its best too. Our ovaries can pick up on so many signals from our environment, like any kind of stress signals. We should be especially careful with new diet plans, whether that's intermittent fasting or a ketogenic diet, or if you're going to do some more exercising.
Exercise and diet are important for healthy ovary function but if we overdo it, that can also inhibit our ovary function. If we fast for too long, or we aren’t eating enough, or we are exercising too intensely, it will decrease signals to the ovaries and then the ovaries are not going to ovulate or produce hormones as optimally.
We need to focus on optimizing what I call your SelfC.A.R.E. C is for clean eating, A is for adequate sleep, R is for recovery activities, and E is for exercise. This is the foundation of health in general, but definitely the foundation for healthy ovary function, including fertility.
Clean eating includes things like managing your blood sugar levels, eating protein every few hours and identifying inflammatory foods. If you are experiencing inflammation issues, I suggest doing a food sensitivity panel that I use in my office. It is my favorite because I can see any sensitivities to dairy proteins, gluten, eggs or other foods that you may not even realize like almonds and bananas for certain people can be inflammatory.
When we ingest inflammatory foods, that inflammation affects our whole body, including ovary function. I can't tell you how many cases of women have come into my office where we identify the inflammatory foods and we start healing the digestion, healing leaky gut, balancing their biome, and all of a sudden, the ovaries start working better.
One of the key hormones to balance when it comes to optimal ovary function is cortisol. Cortisol is our main stress hormone and if cortisol is too high or too low, it inhibits healthy ovary function. So that means we need to know what your cortisol function is up to - we can measure cortisol morning, midday, evening, bedtime through the urine or saliva and we can see what is your cortisol up to.
Is it too high at certain times of the day or is it at too low at certain times? And wherever it is then we can use the correct herbs and nutrients to get it back on track again. If you would like to know if your cortisol and adrenaline are out of balance you can do a home test that you can order here.
I describe this in my latest book: Master Your Stress Reset Your Health. In this book I describe how to individualize SelfC.A.R.E., how to know what's happening with your cortisol as well as your adrenaline levels according to what I call your Stress Type. If you would like to know which stress type are you so you can start recovering from stress you can take the Stress Type Quiz here.
This even helps with perimenopausal symptoms, and it helps with postmenopausal as well. So even once the ovaries calm down and they go into menopause, we still need your adrenal glands to be functioning optimally because now you're even more reliant on your adrenal glands to help you feel good.
It's also important to have optimal neurotransmitter levels so this is serotonin and GABA and dopamine. It may come as a surprise that chemicals in the brain have anything to do with optimizing your ovary function, but they are incredibly interrelated. Neurotransmitters can also be measured in urine, and I offer those tests through my office, and you can then balance your neurotransmitters using precursor nutrients.
It can be scary to think about coming off the pill, as a doctor and as a woman, I completely understand this fear. What I can tell you is from my experience and from my patients’ experience, it's absolutely possible to help rebalance and prevent menstrual related symptoms with natural approaches, nutrients, and herbs without having to rely on synthetic hormones.
What Are Some Contraception Alternatives to The Birth Control Pill?
My recommendation for non-toxic alternatives includes the nonhormonal copper IUD and the fertility awareness method, which includes tracking your ovulation and menstrual cycles so you can either avoid sexual activity or use condoms in the time frame where you are most likely to conceive. You can also measure your basal body temperature on a daily basis where fluctuations determine when you able to conceive.
I will host a future episode for those listeners who are interested in learning more about how to conceive.
I hope this episode has been helpful for you and understanding birth control pills more and understanding their connection especially to HPV and cervical cancer risk, as well as some of the other conditions that we talked about today.
I invite you to reach out if I can be of more help or if you have any questions, and definitely if you are in a situation where you're working on fending off HPV.
I've been helping women with their health now for over 23 years. I'm a naturopathic Doctor, as well as midwife. I love helping women with understanding their bodies and what they can do to support their bodies to be as healthy as possible, as well as to prevent things like cervical cancer.
If you’re interested in learning more about my approach to addressing HPV, including why healing leaky gut is essential, you can find my HPV Recovery Guide here. If you would like more help getting HPV to negative, and are really committed to erasing it from your life forever, you can sign up for the upcoming 5 Days to Heal HPV Workshop here or my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here.
If you’re interested in a safe and effective body, mind and spirit detoxification that will actually make you feel better and that you can do without affecting your daily routine, you can check out my 14-Day Detox Program here. The Detox Program includes a gluten-free, dairy-free meal plan, along with a protein shake (the protein shake is included), as well as videos to guide you every step of the way.
If you want to learn more about how stress and trauma have affected you, in terms of your cortisol and adrenaline levels, and how to recover so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
To know your Stress Type, which is your unique cortisol and adrenaline levels based on how stresses have affected your adrenal function, you can take the quiz I developed. You can find the Stress Type® Quiz in the book and on my website.
If you’re ready to start rebalancing your cortisol and neurotransmitters, to help your adrenals reset after stress exposure, you can start by ordering this home test kit. And you can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Online Program to guide you here.
You can also subscribe to my newsletter, where you'll receive a newsletter from me every Thursday with the latest episode and additional resources and tools for your success with achieving optimal health.
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
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Additional Resources:
If you want to work on your gut health and microbiome you may want to sign up for my Heal Leaky Gut Program (https://doctordoni.com/leaky-gut-program) where I teach you how to heal leaky gut with my proven protocol.
If you’re interested in learning more about my approach to healing HPV you can find my new HPV Recovery Guide here (https://doctordoni.com/ddpp/hpv-guide/).
If you are tired of this virus and are really committed to erasing it from your life forever, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here (https://drdoni.lpages.co/hpv-12-week-program/).
You can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here (https://doctordoni.com/stress-program).
Also, if you want to learn more about how to recover from stress so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/). In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online (https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/)
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here (https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/)
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s episode I get to introduce you to my friend, colleague, and mentor Dr. Tori Hudson. Dr. Tori Hudson has been in practice as a Naturopathic Doctor for almost 40 years in Oregon. She is a nationally recognized naturopathic physician, speaker, educator, researcher, clinician and the first woman in the United States to become a full professor of naturopathic medicine.
She is also the author of the Women’s Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness, and has served as a Medical Director, Associate Academic Dean, and Academic Dean at the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM). Most recently, she has released her new book: The Menopause Companion.
In addition to founding and running her own clinic, A Woman’s Time, Dr. Hudson is the founder and co-director of the Naturopathic Education and Research Consortium (NERC), a non-profit organization for accredited naturopathic residencies. She currently serves as the program director for the Institute of Women’s Health and Integrative Medicine.
Dr. Hudson also co-founded Vitanica, a supplement company offering formulations based on her decades of clinical experience.
Today we talk about women's health later in life and how we can help women in new ways using a naturopathic approach and natural medicine.
How Has Women’s Healthcare Evolved Over the Last 20-25 Years?
There's been a considerable shift in menopause management. Specifically, the rise and fall, and rise again, of menopausal hormone therapy.
Natural medicine started to gain more recognition in the late 80s’. Dr. Michael Murray was very influential in bringing to light the botanical medicine research out of Europe and other parts of the world. Dr. Tori attributes to him the initiation of an awareness of the world of botanical medicine research and the influence it has had on naturopathic practice and the development of integrated physicians. The shift began in using supplements to both reduce the risk of disease and treat disease.
Women's health in particular is seeing an immense expansion of options, which can be fantastic, but also more confusing to navigate.
People are now able to research different approaches online and they're able to access different practitioners. So, women are more likely to say “I want something different” or “I don't just want a cookie cutter suggestion”.
Today, patients are more informed and have more opportunities to be informed. They come more often with their own thoughts, ideas, and opinions. Most the time that can lead to a collaborative process of determining their treatment plan.
Women today have a lot more tools to help themselves. They have new ways to get what they need from their healthcare providers, and they have a lot more ability to question if they really need a treatment or procedure.
Dr. Tori loves when a patient comes in and asks for a second opinion. Recently, she had a patient asking her if she really needed a particular surgery for her bladder and she was able to reassure her that surgery was the necessary next step.
Naturopathic doctors are trained to recognize the value of conventional medicine and how to incorporate that into a natural approach and a naturopathic medicine context. It’s important to recognize that every paradigm has its strengths, and every paradigm has its weaknesses.
That’s what is unique about the modern naturopathic physician - we can really help patients navigate the best opportunities for their healthcare.
Naturopathic Medicine as an Individualized Approach for Menopause
Perimenopause starts at least a decade before the period ends and then comes post menopause. So, for women living till their mid-80’s it’s really most of their lives.
It’s a lot of years of our lives to be navigating hormone shifts, and potential symptoms and health issues, and women really do need help navigating that. Especially because there's still not enough research, and the information that is available is not always consistent and can be confusing.
Dr. Tori reminds us that there's rarely a one size fits all approach, which is the beauty of naturopathic medicine. We try to individualize the approach for each person. If there are 10 different women who have hot flashes, there's going to be some recommendations that are common for them all, but there's also the nuance of suggestions that match for the rest of their health.
So, hot flashes occur in a context of: does the patient have arthritis, what's their risk for diabetes, do they have high blood pressure, what's their risk for Alzheimer's? There is the quality-of-life issues which can be fairly simple to resolve, and then there's the disease prevention issues and the disease treatment issues which need to be addressed.
A naturopathic doctor should help you look at the big picture and then help gather the information to help you make the best decisions possible about what to take and how to support your health.
Navigating The Ladder of Intervention in Women’s Health
Dr. Tori’s new book outlines what changes might be happening in your body, how to ask the right questions of your health care provider, what might be problematic in the world of tests and treatments, and more.
She compares it to a map, as opposed to a strict sequence. There are many options for how to get on from point A (where you are starting) to point B (feeling better). This is important because we are all coming to the table with a different set of cards, and we may all have similar pathways to navigate, but at the end of the day, each of our approaches needs to be individualized.
It is tempting to talk to other women and hear a particular intervention that worked well for them, but your menopausal journey will probably look very different from your friends’ or even your family members’ journey – and what may have worked well for them, may not have the same impact for you.
It's great to share stories and share experiences with other women, but no one else’s experience will be your exact prescription.
That’s where the ladder of intervention becomes helpful. On this ladder you can consider where you are starting and what makes sense in your case. Consider what symptoms you are experiencing, what your family history predisposes you to, your own medical history, and what you’ve already tried to help you see where you should begin.
The beauty of this process is to determine the most minimally invasive intervention we can introduce that will lead to the intended improvements. It’s not just a hierarchy for all circumstances, as in we do not always start on the first rung of the ladder. Each person or situation will have their own hierarchy.
Maybe you’ve already been implementing diet and exercise but still experiencing night sweats, or hot flashes, or have osteoporosis. In these cases, we move up the ladder of intervention to see what steps are needed to produce the necessary changes.
Multitasking Herbs for Menopause
Since our body is an ecosystem, symptoms do not usually occur in the singular. Taken together, the totality of symptoms can provide a more complete picture of what herbs might be most helpful.
Dr. Tori refers to these combinations as twofers, three-fers, and four-fers. For instance, if a woman is experiencing hot flashes we will also ask, is she struggling with her mood, does she have achy joints as well, or is she experiencing memory issues.
Then we look for herbs or formulas that will cover the most issues for a specific patient. Black Cohosh, for example, has by far more research than any other single herb, but that doesn't mean it's going to work for everyone. Maybe curcumin will be the remedy for someone who has hot flashes as well as joint pain.
Better Understanding of Hormone Replacement Therapy
Is hormone replacement therapy right for you?
Women are often hesitant about hormone replacement for one reason or another, as it can feel drastic. There's newer research that's helping us, even as providers, become more comfortable with hormone replacement therapy.
If you have been following a treatment plan, and you’ve tried herbs and formulas that can help with perimenopausal symptoms, but you’re still experiencing night sweats or vaginal dryness and your symptoms are not improving, then we can start talking about some form of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy.
It's important to understand the benefits and the risks of menopausal hormone therapy. Age will be one of the most important determining factors. How old is the patient, when did she become menopausal, does she have other coexisting health issues or what other coexisting health problems does she have, and what are her risks for what Dr. Tori calls the big three: Osteoporosis, Heart Disease, and Alzheimer's Disease.
Additionally, there are three buckets of information that are important to evaluate: what are your quality-of-life issues, what diseases are you at increased risk for, and what conditions or diseases do you already have. All of that informs the decision making on the benefits and the risks of menopausal hormone therapy.
If you're within the first ten years of your last menstrual period, less than 60 years old, you haven't had breast cancer, a stroke, or clot, or DBT, then the risks of hormone replacement therapy are negligible. There are a few other risks to consider, like fatty liver, but those are the fundamental considerations. From there we can determine whether menopausal hormone therapy is safe for that person.
The risk of breast cancer from going on menopausal hormone therapy is very low if you’re in the group just described. In fact, it is much more likely to get breast cancer if you drink alcohol every day, smoke, you don't exercise and you're overweight.
There are very few women for whom systemic menopausal hormone therapy is actually contraindicated. There are cautions on delivery methods, for instance if you have a gallstone, we shouldn't give oral hormones, and if you have fatty liver or elevated triglycerides, we shouldn't give oral, but we can give transdermal hormones instead.
It’s important to work with a practitioner who understand all the options, delivery methods, and ways to customize your dose based on your health.
What About Local Estrogen for Vaginal Health?
Vaginal estrogen can be a miracle worker for some women. Vaginal estrogen for the purpose of local vulvovaginal problems doesn't increase the risk of anything if it's done properly.
Typically, it is prescribed for local dryness, itching, irritation, painful sexual activity, and/or leaky bladder. In these cases, it’s often a waste of time to attempt vitamin E, moisturizers, or lubricants. You can skip up the ladder of intervention to vaginal estrogen since it is still very minimally invasive.
There are, of course, still instances where caution should be exercised, for instance if breast cancer is or was present. In that case, a non-hormonal option would usually be the beginning recommendation. But even gynecologist societies and menopause societies say you can use tiny doses of vaginal estrogen safely in a breast cancer patient for vaginal symptoms in many cases.
A low dose of vaginal estrogen has also been found to be helpful for women who tested positive for HPV and have abnormal cells on their pap smear. With vaginal estrogen, you're improving the vaginal biome and that means you can prevent bacterial vaginosis or vaginal infections. We're finding that the vaginal biome and the species of lactobacilli living in the vagina help fend off HPV as well.
Vaginal estrogen gets you a healthier ecological environment and balance of microorganisms. A healthy vaginal biome relies on healthy estrogen levels in the cells.
We might first notice vaginal dryness most acutely during sex, but vaginal dryness can be an indicator of other health issues and affect more than just your sex life. Local estrogen can be a preventive medicine that can help with vaginal dryness and a range of other health issues as well.
The dryness and discomfort put you at an increased risk for vaginitis, urinary tract infections, possibly HPV, bladder leakage, and overactive bladder. You can prevent those things from happening most of the time by using a small dose of vaginal estrogen twice per week. So, it's not just for sexual comfort, it's related to your overall bladder and vaginal health as well.
What Are Some Good Supplements for Menopause and Women’s Health?
As we mentioned before, Dr. Hudson co-founded Vitanica, a supplement company offering formulations to support women’s health. Some of my favorites are:
Black Cohosh: The most effective formulation I’ve ever come across for hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms.
Chaste Tree Berry: An herb that supports ovulation and helps with symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, breast pain associated with the menstrual cycle, infertility, and perimenopausal menstrual changes.
Slow Flow: A formula of herbs and nutrients for heavy menstrual bleeding.
CCDG Blend: Tried and true for HPV cases, CCDG contains curcumin, coriolus mushroom, DIM and green tea, all in one.
Cranstat Extra: Herbal and nutrient formula for bladder infections.
Candidastat: To support a healthy biome and prevent yeast overgrowth.
I’ve been working with these formulas for 23 years (Dr. Doni speaking), and I’ve seen time and time again how helpful they are for women. That’s why I recommend them in my practice.
As always, I am here and would love to help you wherever you are in your health and menopausal journey. I’m licensed to help with hormone replacement therapy in several states. Please feel free to reach out with any questions so we can get started on improving your life and your health, together!
If you want to reach out to Dr. Hudson and learn more about how she can help you, please make sure to check out her website. Also be sure to check out Dr. Tori’s new book, The Menopause Companion, to learn more about how to navigate this process of perimenopause and post menopause, from finding the right practitioner or set of practitioners who can guide you along your journey, and the right questions to ask to take steps in the best direction.
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In today's episode we talk about gluten. What it is, the symptoms that it can cause (and how it may be involved in health issues you may be experiencing), how to know if it's an issue for you, and what to do about it.
Gluten has been something that I've been researching and learning about for more than 20 years. When I was in my training at Bastyr University in the 90s, it wasn’t well known that gluten could cause so many health issues. At the time, I, myself was dealing with health issues, including severe allergies and migraines, and I was trying to figure out the cause. I really wanted to understand how my diet and the food I was eating were influencing my health, and so I tried every diet and did every kind of test on myself to try and figure out the cause of my health issues.
It wasn’t until after having graduated from Naturopathic Medical School that I finally did a test that was able to identify that gluten was an issue for me. And so, I started avoiding gluten and immediately started feeling better. My allergies decreased, the migraines lessened, and I started to feel better in general, so discovering that I have a sensitivity to gluten really helped me.
As of now, I have been avoiding gluten for over 20 years and have helped thousands of patients to discover that gluten is an issue for their health as well. I became an expert resource on the topic of gluten and gluten sensitivity, lecturing at professional conferences across the U.S. and being interviewed by the media on numerous occasions.
In the process, I learned so much more about the trouble that gluten can cause. And in helping my patients I discovered that it is not just important to identify gluten as an issue, but also how to recover from gluten exposure. This is important because many patients come to me saying they are already avoiding gluten, but they haven’t started to feel better yet, and so it’s key to know how to do a full recovery from gluten in order to reset your health and to heal.
What Is Gluten?
Gluten is a protein that is found in certain grains, including barley, rye, spelt and wheat. This protein acts as a binder in recipes, to hold foods that we make with these grains together, and to make them chewy, like the dough in the process of making bread for example. Without gluten, the dough would just crumble and fall apart easily.
Gluten is made up of two smaller protein molecules: gliadin and glutenin. I find that it's helpful to understand that these protein molecules are made up of amino acids, just like all protein. When we ingest protein, in general, it is broken down by our pancreatic enzymes into amino acids which can be absorbed into our bodies.
The issue with gluten is that humans, in general, are not able to completely digest gliadin (in gluten) and the related prolamins (from wheat, barley, and rye) due to their high glutamine and proline content. That means that when we consume gluten, some amount of it will not be digested, and can become a trigger to our immune system.
It's also important to know that there's a whole spectrum of possible reactivities to wheat and gluten, and to understand that we don’t all react the same. A person’s immune system might be more reactive to gliadin than glutenin, for example, or vice versa. Some people may be equally reactive to both. Others may be more reactive to wheat, which is a larger molecule than gluten. It can be helpful to understand exactly what is triggering your immune system so you know what to avoid specifically.
When Is Gluten A Problem?
Anytime we eat a food that we don't digest well (like a larger amino acid chain or protein molecule) it has the potential of causing health issues, especially if that undigested food is able to get through the intestinal lining to where our immune system exists, ready to protect us from foreign substances. Our immune system picks up on proteins (remember that viral proteins, like all proteins, consist of amino acids!) and triggers an inflammatory response to attack the protein.
This is what can happen with gluten, because we don't digest it well, and because gluten itself opens spaces between intestinal cells, and gets through to where our immune system thinks it needs to protect us from it.
Our immune system releases cytokines (which are inflammatory molecules) to try to protect us. Cytokines are important because they help us heal but if our intestines are being constantly bombarded by gluten and cytokines, there will be constant inflammation, and this can end up causing damage to our cells in the long run. Damage to the intestinal cells is called intestinal permeability or leaky gut.
For most people, eating gluten occasionally is not a problem. It is more likely to be an issue when we consume gluten all the time. If we're not paying attention, we could even be exposed to gluten in every meal. Some people may be having gluten for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Gluten is often added to products and recipes, even when we don't realize it.
Besides the grains mentioned above, gluten is added to condiments, recipes and packaged foods that we wouldn't even think would have gluten in them. Some breads, for example, may even contain 10 times more gluten (as an added ingredient) to make them fluffier and chewier.
In fact, in the United States we're exposed to more gluten than anywhere else in the world because of the “added gluten” in products, intended to increase sales of these foods.
If you are wondering why gluten is such an issue now, it's because we're getting so much more exposed to it than ever before. Additionally, there are other factors, such as that most wheat,
especially in the United States, is grown with exposure to a pesticide called glyphosate. Glyphosate is know to damage to the intestinal cells. When you combine the negative effects of glyphosate with the increased exposure to gluten, it makes sense why we are seeing an increase in gluten-related health issues.
What is Celiac Disease and How is it Different from Gluten Sensitivity or Wheat Allergy?
Let’s start with wheat allergy. A wheat allergy is when your immune system is creating IgE antibodies to wheat, similar to when someone is allergic to peanuts. Someone with wheat allergy is likely to develop symptoms within minutes to hours after eating something containing wheat. The symptoms include itching, irritation and swelling of the mouth and throat, hives, itchy rash or swelling of the skin and nasal congestion. This is different from Celiac disease.
Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic digestive and autoimmune disorder that damages the small intestine. The disease is triggered by eating foods containing gluten. Celiac can cause long-lasting digestive problems and keep your body from getting all the nutrients it needs. It is an autoimmune condition meaning your immune system is not only trying to protect you from gluten (gliadin), but also from your own intestinal cells. It is thought that at first the immune system is reacting to gluten, and then begins to attack nearby proteins, including an enzyme in intestinal cells called transglutaminase enzyme or tTG. This process ends up damaging the intestinal cells, causing severe leaky gut.
About 2% of the population is considered to suffer from Celiac disease. There is a genetic correlation for this disease. We have been able to identify that people who have the genes that are called HLA DQ-2 and HLA DQ-8 have an increased risk of Celiac disease. Those people also have an increased risk of non-Celiac gluten sensitivity.
Non-Celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS or gluten sensitivity) means a person has a reaction to gluten but doesn't have the autoimmunity condition, so the immune system is not attacking their own cells. It is much more common than CD and is thought to occur in at least 6% of the population. Both CD and gluten sensitivity have a lot of health issues associated with them.
What Are the Symptoms of Gluten Sensitivity and CD?
One of the most common symptoms, especially in children, is a stomachache. GERD/reflux, gastritis, nausea, bowel changes, and abdominal pain are all associated with gluten sensitivity and CD. Headaches are also common. So, if you get a lot of headaches paired with digestive discomfort, you could be suffering from gluten sensitivity.
At the same time, it’s important to consider that only about 50% of people with Celiac disease and gluten sensitivity have digestive symptoms. Many people come in saying they do not have digestive issues. In fact, with gluten issues it is much more likely to have neurological symptoms, like anxiety, depression, neuropathy, or other neurological issues. The inflammation is going from your digestion straight to your nervous system.
Other symptoms include fatigue, brain fog, decreased focus, memory loss and sleep issues. Not only that but gluten can cause aches and pains whether that's joint pain, muscle pain (that might be considered fibromyalgia), and can cause nutrient deficiencies because of the damage to intestinal cells.
When we have damage to our intestinal cells, or leaky gut, we're not going to be able to absorb the nutrients from the foods we eat, so we become more likely to have nutrient deficiencies. The most common deficiencies are iron, vitamin D and B vitamins. It may go as far as developing anemia. So, if you have anemia or iron deficiency, you could be suffering from gluten sensitivity. It also can cause canker sores, skin rashes, menstrual issues (including fertility issues), and perimenopausal symptoms.
One of the most common issues I find related to gluten is that it increases our risk of infections of all different types - viral infections, bacterial infections, and yeast infections. If you're getting recurrent infections, whether that's sinus infections or bladder infections, vaginitis, skin infections, eye infections and even persistent HPV, it can all be related to gluten.
How Can You Know if You Have Gluten Sensitivity or CD?
At least one in four people are thought to have some degree of gluten sensitivity. So, how do we test for it? How do we know if we are sensitive to gluten?
For Celiac disease, the standard way to diagnose it is with an intestinal biopsy so, you would need to go into the gastroenterologist to have an endoscopy and biopsy. With the biopsy, they're looking for damage to the small intestinal cells caused by the autoantibodies.
There is a blood test that shows anti-gliadin antibodies and antibodies to tTG. These tests are part of a Comprehensive Celiac Panel, and can give a sense of whether Celiac exists, but for an official diagnosis of Celiac disease it is necessary to do the biopsy.
For non-Celiac gluten sensitivity, the standard is to avoid gluten for a period of time (usually at least three weeks) and monitor your symptoms. If you feel better when you eliminate gluten fully from your diet, then you could have gluten sensitivity. Then you can try re-introducing gluten to your diet and see if you feel worse to confirm if gluten is affecting you.
What I find really helps to identify gluten sensitivity is an IgG and IgA food panel. Not all IgA and IgG food panels are as accurate at identifying reactions to gluten, so I recommend using the lab that I have tested and found to provide the most accurate results. You can order this test through my office here. It's a finger poke so you can do it from home anywhere in the world and mail it in. With this test, we can also check for other food that your body may be reacting to – it tests for 96 foods.
It is also possible to test for gliadin antibodies in a stool test. The stool test that I recommend to my patients is called the GI Map from Diagnostic Solutions. It is a highly sensitive test for gliadin antibodies in the stool and can identify if your immune system is trying to protect you from gluten.
These tests can be helpful even for someone who's been avoiding gluten as they can tell you if your system is still trying to protect you from it based on your current diet. If this is the case, you may want to take a closer look at your diet so you can identify if gluten is sneaking in somehow.
What Is Leaky Gut?
Leaky gut is a short way of saying intestinal permeability. The mucous lining of our intestines is designed to absorb water and nutrients from our food into our bloodstream. The intestinal cells are lined up next to each other and our body grows new intestinal cells every day. Those intestinal cells can be damaged by stress, injuries, medications, toxins, and gluten. When the intestinal cells are not as healthy, the intestinal lining allows undigested food to “leak” through, causing an inflammatory reaction by our immune system.
When we're under a lot of stress, our body is not able to keep up with making new healthy intestinal cells, leading to increased intestinal permeability or leaky gut. Other causes of leaky gut include surgery, physical stress, lack of sleep, exposure to toxins (like pesticides and toxins from gut bacteria), eating non-organic foods, alcohol, caffeine, and gluten.
Gluten causes damage to the intestinal cells by triggering the inflammation that we mentioned. It also increases a substance called zonulin which is a protein that signals to open the spaces between the cells. So, gluten is literally signaling through zonulin to cause leaky gut. Then it gets through to the other side of the intestinal lining and that's where our immune system is hanging out waiting to protect us.
So, the immune system triggers even more inflammation. And that inflammation doesn't just stay in the intestinal area, it can go anywhere in the body which is why it can cause such broad symptoms. It goes to our nervous system, our joints, our skin, etc.
That inflammation then overwhelms our system, causing more stress. So, not only does the stress from our external world make us more likely to have leaky gut and a reaction to gluten, but gluten and the inflammatory response cause more internal stress. And so, it becomes this vicious cycle or snowball effect where it compounds, and you end up with more and more health issues.
By doing the food sensitivity panel that I mentioned we can get an assessment of the degree of leaky gut that you may have. To me, that is the real question – is leaky gut mild, moderate or severe.
Gluten can also disrupt our microbiome. We've discussed the importance of the gut microbiome in prior episodes. Microbes living in our body are important for maintaining our health in general, our immune system, our nutrient absorption, our neurotransmitters production, etc. If you would like to learn more about how important our microbiome is and how you can get yours back to balance, you can watch Episode 169 of How Humans Heal here.
Are Gluten Sensitivity and HPV Related?
Through many years helping people with gluten sensitivity, and also helping people with HPV, I have been identified a pattern. Gluten causes leaky gut, and it disrupts the gut microbiome. A disrupted gut microbiome leads to a disrupted vaginal biome, and this causes vaginal inflammation. Vaginal inflammation and a disrupted biome increase the risk of HPV.
Also, gluten and leaky gut cause nutrient deficiencies. We know that nutrient deficiencies increase risk of HPV and abnormal cells, and decrease immune function, so it is not able to protect us optimally.
Yes, we can work on healing leaky gut, rebalancing your biome, addressing nutrient deficiencies, and supporting your immune system to protect you from HPV. But if we don't take gluten out of your diet, it's just going to recur. It will happen again and again, and that's why I spend so much time in my programs and working with patients to help them successfully eliminate gluten from their diet and fully recover from gluten sensitivity.
If you have tested positive for HPV and are ready to get it out of your life for good, I encourage you to join me for an upcoming 5 Days to Heal HPV Live Online Workshop. You can learn more and sign up here.
Gluten and Autoimmunity
There is also a correlation between autoimmune diseases, such as Hashimoto’s, and gluten sensitivity. When there’s a reaction to gluten and the immune system starts to protect you from gluten, it can also begin to attack nearby tissue.
That’s what occurs with Celiac disease and tissue transglutaminase (tTG). Similarly with Hashimoto’s, the immune system starts to protect the person from their own thyroid cells.
Research shows the relation between gluten sensitivity, leaky gut, chronic inflammation, disrupted microbiome, and disrupted cortisol levels all leading to a likelihood of developing autoimmunity diseases.
So, if you're dealing with an autoimmune condition, then I would say it’s important to take a look at gluten sensitivity as an underlying cause.
How Can We Recover from Gluten?
Step one is avoiding gluten, and that's an important step. I have so many resources on helping people avoid gluten I have developed over the past couple of decades. I have written about gluten and how to avoid it in all of my books. I've created recipes and menu plans because I want you to have support. It doesn't have to be a difficult thing if you have the right support.
I also like to emphasize that it doesn't need to be an overnight change. You don't have to be stressing yourself trying to avoid all gluten by tomorrow. I wouldn't try to do that. I would look at it as a learning opportunity. Start by finding replacements for common foods in your diet.
It’s also important to know that most gluten-free products still contain carbs and sometimes more carbs and more sugar than the products containing gluten, and so you don't want to just switch from a gluten filled product to a gluten free product and end up disrupting your blood sugar levels. That's not a good idea either.
What we want to do is use this as an opportunity to go more toward a balanced diet where you're having adequate protein, adequate healthy fats and a nice balance of healthy fruits and vegetables, which, by the way, are already gluten-free. We have a lot of food options available that naturally don't have gluten in them. We just need to remind ourselves to choose those foods instead of those containing gluten, or high carbs and sugar.
I can help you to start shifting your diet so you have the support you need. I have many programs that help people with this every day. The Stress Warrior Program, for example, including my Stress Remedy 21-day meal plan, that guides you on exactly what to eat for a healthy gluten-free diet.
The next step is healing leaky gut. You need to help your body rebuild your intestinal cells. Yes, our body grows new intestinal cells every day but when your body has been constantly bombarded with gluten, and if you've developed severe leaky gut and a disrupted microbiome, then it's going to take some time for those intestinal cells to heal.
Often patients tell me they have been avoiding gluten for years, but they still don’t feel good. I find that is most often because they have not adequately healed leaky gut. Healing leaky gut involves getting the right enzymes, nutrients and herbs to help your body digest your food better and grow back new healthy cells, decrease inflammation and reestablish a healthy microbiome.
If you want to learn more about my protocol to heal leaky gut, you can watch my FREE Heal Leaky Gut Masterclass here. If you are ready to fully heal, you can join my Leaky Gut Online Program here. It includes a food sensitivity panel and support to address your results.
Step 3 is to address nutrient deficiencies. It's important to do the right blood test to identify if you have iron, B vitamin, vitamin D, and/or other nutrient deficiencies. These tests are not usually included in standard blood work, but they are tests I can help order so that you get the right information. When you get the right nutrients back into your body and into your cells, you’ll be able to fully recover from gluten exposure and improve your health overall.
The last step of gluten recovery is to fully reduce inflammation. Remember that gluten is triggering so much inflammation through your whole system, and even if you're avoiding gluten, that inflammation may still exist, especially if you have leaky gut.
To decrease inflammation, we need to look at the food sensitivity panel and see if there are other foods in addition to gluten that may be causing inflammation. By avoiding the highly reactive foods, while taking steps to heal leaky guy, you can drop inflammation levels for good. Taking anti-inflammatory herbs and enzymes can help speed up the process. And, of course, we need to address imbalanced cortisol levels in order to fully resolve inflammation.
It's about developing a strategy that is unique for your body and the symptoms you are experiencing. We need to understand your health issues and do the right tests to find out what your body needs and how to support it in the best way possible.
For those of you who have more severe reactions to gluten, including Celiac disease, and you feel restricted by having to avoid gluten so strictly, and if you potentially have other types of autoimmunity, you may want to consider something called helminthic therapy. This is something that I can talk with you about and help you with as well as it has been shown to reduce severe reactivity to gluten.
Personalize Your Recovery From Gluten
I want to emphasize that not everyone has to avoid gluten 100%, and not everyone has to avoid it forever. We really have to take it on a case by case basis, and understand how is it reacting in your body, and how it has affected your health, and then help you recover fully.
As I mentioned, stress of all types can trigger leaky gut and gluten sensitivity, as well as autoimmunity, and then gluten causes more stress from within the body. Stress then disrupts the HPA (hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis), adrenal function, and both cortisol and adrenaline levels. A perpetual cycle of stress ensues. This is why I consider recovery from stress to be so important for reversing health issues.
If you want to learn more about how stress and trauma have affected you, in terms of your cortisol and adrenaline levels, and how to recover so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
To know your Stress Type, which is your unique cortisol and adrenaline levels based on how stresses have affected your adrenal function, you can take the quiz I developed. You can find the Stress Type® Quiz in the book and on my website.
If you’re ready to start rebalancing your cortisol and neurotransmitters, to help your adrenals reset after stress exposure, you can start by ordering this home test kit. And you can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Online Program to guide you here.
If you’re interested in a safe and effective body, mind and spirit detoxification that will actually make you feel better and that you can do without affecting your daily routine, you can check out my 14-Day Detox Program here. The Detox Program includes a gluten-free, dairy-free meal plan, along with a protein shake (the protein shake is included), as well as videos to guide you every step of the way.
If you’re interested in learning more about my approach to addressing HPV, including why healing leaky gut is essential, you can find my HPV Recovery Guide here. If you would like more help getting HPV to negative, and are really committed to erasing it from your life forever, you can sign up for the upcoming 5 Days to Heal HPV Workshop here or my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here.
To read more blogs about gluten and leaky gut, you can find them here.
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Additional Resources:
If you want to work on your gut health and microbiome you may want to sign up for my Heal Leaky Gut Program (https://doctordoni.com/leaky-gut-program) where I teach you how to heal leaky gut with my proven protocol.
If you’re interested in learning more about my approach to healing HPV you can find my new HPV Recovery Guide here (https://doctordoni.com/ddpp/hpv-guide/).
If you are tired of this virus and are really committed to erasing it from your life forever, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here (https://drdoni.lpages.co/hpv-12-week-program/).
You can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here (https://doctordoni.com/stress-program).
Also, if you want to learn more about how to recover from stress so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/). In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online (https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/)
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here (https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/)
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s episode I'm excited to introduce you to Chauncey Harrison. Chauncey holds a license in Creative Arts Therapy, specifically specializing in Movement Therapy. Additionally, she has completed her Masters in Social Work and is working towards her License in Social Work.
Chauncey’s passion is helping people recover from severe and persistent mental illness, substance use disorders, mood disorders, trauma, and interpersonal issues through creative arts therapy. Her therapeutic style is to meet clients where they are and use a strength-based approach to empower clients.
She is collaborative throughout the therapeutic process, working with clients to achieve their goals by using both verbal and non-verbal (dance, movement, art, and drama) tools to help them recover.
Today we talk about dance movement therapy and how this type of therapy can help people process emotions and recover from stress and trauma. I especially enjoyed talking with Chauncey based on my experiencing both a researcher of stress and as a dancer. I have found dance to be an amazing medicine for me.
Psychotherapy That Goes Beyond the Mind
Psychotherapy can be more than just working on the mind. A lot of times what people experience in terms of mental health support ends up being focused on the mind, and being aware of our thoughts, versus what could be stored in our body. There is a connection between the body and the mind, they are not two separate things. We are whole beings in body, mind, and spirit, and when one of those is not aligned, or is out of balance, the others will be affected too.
It's a beautiful practice to look into our thoughts and understand them. That’s an important part of therapy, in general. In today’s modern world it’s unavoidable to be bombarded with so much information that it can end up being overwhelming. Our minds are always racing with new thoughts that we sort of forget that we are living in a body. So, it’s important to take the time to return to the body. To unwind and practice mindfulness focusing on the body. When you're returning to the body it can be a practice of mindfulness in itself of bringing you back into the present and what's really going on and tuning in.
Your body really does keep the score. It really is aware. It's where we store emotions and so tuning into that can be an incredibly impactful and empowering tool for people to start to understand and work on this connection to the body. It can really help bring back more clarity and connection to a full integration of self.
Many times, we are not able to really listen to our body with compassion and to create healing from that place. There can be real disconnections between the mind and the body. People are
surprised when they find out that our bodies can be part of therapy. This can also feel incredibly vulnerable because typically we've formed more unconscious ways to defend ourselves with our words. It feels more exposing for many people to be considering what our body has to say, so trust is such a huge part of the work here.
How Does Dance Movement Therapy Work?
Part of what we're doing in dance movement therapy is 100% play. There's a lot of therapy in play. There’s also a lot of exploring what’s possible and trying to expand the full range of movement. That's huge for people. A lot of times people are really quick in their movements, or quite indirect in their movement, and they stay in a very small kind of sphere. In that case, we can start playing with what it’s like to feel bigger. To expand that sphere and expand in the space where we’re moving.
This also impacts our experience as humans and the ways that we relate to one another. If we're always relating in one movement repertoire, it can be limiting. Typically, it's helpful to have a full range of movement options. We might not even be aware that we're just moving in that one repertoire.
Dance and movement have been around since ancient times. It has been used for entertainment, storytelling, religion, and healing. There's so much research on how healing it is to our nervous system to move in general. Many people can relate to the experience of being in a bad mood and going for a walk and starting to feel better, or going to the gym and feeling less angry about that issue was bothering you, or having a little dance party in your room and realizing it's not that big of a deal. This has to do with the release of endorphins and neurotransmitters that are activated by that movement.
There is a lot of people where stillness is really present in the movement, where it feels really painful to move. And dance therapy is about meeting people where they are. You don’t have to do a specific amount or way of movement. It’s about being present and listening and observing how things develop without any kind of judgement. And then to maybe explore and just start playing with it and expand it when it feels appropriate. It's about following what someone is bringing into the space and really watching and seeing what's appropriate for them.
You can get these insights into a person's patterns simply by looking a little bit more closely to what's going on with their response to the movement. And there is so much restoring movement too, whether it's memories or what it brings up for you in that moment.
Certain movement patterns that have been more codified can be restored in people's bodies, energizing or relaxing them for example. Movement plays so many different roles in our lives.
Is Dance Movement Therapy a Kind of Somatic Therapy?
Somatic therapy, sometimes known as body psychotherapy, is a therapeutic approach that places importance on what we experience in the mind and the body, as well as the connection between the two.
Again, with dance therapy, it’s very important to meet the person where they are and where they are coming from. Certain diagnostic labels can be really helpful, and sometimes not so much. It’s about exploring feelings and emotions through movement while not being attached to a specific label.
And as we mentioned before, mind and body are one whole thing, and they influence each other. If someone is suffering from gastro-intestinal issues because of anxiety, it's real. A lot of our emotions reflect in our stomach. This shows us how mind and body are connected. It proves that we can feel emotions on a physical level.
Sometimes people are led to believe that something's only “in their head” or they’re making it up and it’s not real. If you feel it or experience pain or discomfort of any sort, it's real. We have to acknowledge and validate that, because it’s a crucial part of the healing process.
We have to be able to connect with our feelings and emotions and how these relate to what we feel in our bodies. A lot of the time we suppress our emotions. We aren't taught how to have awareness for them and how to just be present to be able to process them or just be present with them. If you want to learn more about this you can watch Episode 165 of How Humans Heal - Emotional Healing: A Pathway to a Better Life here.
Part of what dance movement therapy and creative arts offers is this nonverbal processing of feelings and emotions. You may not even know what you’re feeling, and it could be very uncomfortable, but we can start with a sensation and maybe we can put that into an image. What would this image look like? Can we draw it on a piece of paper? Is there a sound that goes with it? And this can be so helpful to process our emotions and get more information about what they are related to.
This can make people feel vulnerable, even just asking for help can feel vulnerable, let alone trying to listen to what your body wants to tell you. We don't know what we're going to find out, so it feels vulnerable in that way. The important thing to keep in mind is that this is a process that is unique to each individual and that everyone has a different pace and process.
It’s about going at your own pace and discovering little by little what your body is trying to communicate. It's not like you will come out of the first session in shock and lose track of your original existence. You’re discovering information slowly and then you can integrate that information into your daily life. It’s about providing a safe space and empowering people to tune in and listen to their bodies and connect with themselves.
Dance Movement Therapy and Yoga
The body has so much information for us, we just have to learn how to listen and access it. Some of Chauncey’s original connection to dance therapy was through yoga and what it did for her. And yoga is a form of movement that is used for healing not just on a physical level but a mental and emotional level. It’s also a way to experience the mind and body connection.
There are so many different types of yoga and different ways to enter the practice. For some people it could be through the physical practice and for others through reading the books and doing self-study or meditation. It’s always about what moves you and what speaks and resonates with you and where you are in life. Speaking about movement, some of the movements and postures in yoga can create a space for a lot of healing and release.
There’s so much research now backing up just how impactful yoga is for health, not only mental but also physical, including reducing inflammation for example. It’s not just about flexibility and balance. With all this neurological research, we also have a lot more proof of the mirror neurons and the impact of them. In dance movement therapy, there’s this technique called “mirroring” where you bring someone else's movement into your body, so that you're sharing the movement together and it’s so impactful.
There’s definitely some overlap between yoga and dance movement therapy but there are also beautiful differences in those practices. There are a lot of dance movement therapists who are yoga teachers and there are a lot of yoga teachers that seem to have a dance background or a dance movement therapy background too.
Using Dance Movement Therapy to Treat Chronic Illness and Pain
We know dance movement therapy can help with anxiety and depression, but it can also help with physical pain and trauma. As we mentioned, the body and the mind are connected and there are many chronic illnesses that can be traced back to unresolved trauma and stored emotions. Using the movement therapy lens, there might be unresolved traumas and things held in the body. Someone can come in because they think they’re depressed and then there's a lot more that we're unpacking and we're looking at during therapy.
Likewise, if someone comes in with a chronic illness or chronic pain, they can process and explore and find out what the source of the illness is through dance movement therapy.
So often in the mental health field what people hear is that there's a chemical imbalance and that they need medication, not to say that medications aren't sometimes appropriate and necessary and helpful, but it’s important for people to know that there are other tools that they can use to heal. It’s about opening up the possibilities for people so they don't feel stuck.
Whether it's through movement therapy, talk therapy or a mix of both. There are also art therapists, drama therapists, music therapists, etc. There are many creative arts therapists out there, it’s a matter of finding what works for you. And there’s research behind all of these different techniques that show how they are all therapeutic and can help us heal.
Recovery from stress and trauma can help with so many health issues, including anxiety, depression, fatigue, pain, digestive issues, autoimmunity, and recurrent infections, as well as HPV, and can help decrease risk of cancer, heart disease, dementia, and more.
If you want to reach out to Chauncey and learn more about how she can help you, please make sure to check out her website or her Instagram @refresh.psychotherapynyc. She and the other clinicians in her clinic offer both in-office and virtual sessions.
if you want to learn more about how stress and trauma affect us, and how to recover so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
In the book, I describe what I refer to as SelfC.A.R.E. based on your Stress Type. C stands for Clean Eating, A for adequate sleep, R for recovery activities, and E for exercise. I share the research behind how C.A.R.E. works in a daily routine to help us process stress. And why it’s important to choose C.A.R.E., including movement/exercise, that matches for your body.
To know your Stress Type, which is your unique cortisol and adrenaline levels based on how stresses have affected your adrenal function, you can take the quiz I developed. You can find the Stress Type® Quiz in the book and on my website.
Then, if you’re ready to start rebalancing your cortisol and neurotransmitters, to help your adrenals reset after stress exposure, you can start by ordering this home test kit. And you can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Online Program to guide you here.
If you’re interested in a safe and effective body, mind and spirit detoxification that will actually make you feel better and that you can do without affecting your daily routine, you can check out my New 14-Day Detox Program here. In the Detox Program I teach you to connect with yourself, and use mind-body tools, such as biofeedback, to process emotions.
For the most comprehensive support to recover from stress and trauma, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
We're here to help you!
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Additional Resources:
If you want to work on your gut health and microbiome you may want to sign up for my Heal Leaky Gut Program (https://doctordoni.com/leaky-gut-program) where I teach you how to heal leaky gut with my proven protocol.
If you’re interested in learning more about my approach to healing HPV you can find my new HPV Recovery Guide here (https://doctordoni.com/ddpp/hpv-guide/).
If you are tired of this virus and are really committed to erasing it from your life forever, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here (https://drdoni.lpages.co/hpv-12-week-program/).
You can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here (https://doctordoni.com/stress-program).
Also, if you want to learn more about how to recover from stress so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/). In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online (https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/)
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here (https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/)
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today's episode we're going to be talking about joint hypermobility. This is a topic that's important to me both clinically and personally because I was diagnosed with it a few years ago. What I find is that joint hypermobility is much more common than previously suspected, and there is so much we can do to help with the symptoms of pain, anxiety, fatigue, and more.
Joint hypermobility is sometimes referred to as joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) or hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD). It shows up a little bit differently in each person and is not well known by practitioners, which means that many people with hypermobility have seen numerous practitioners without receiving a diagnosis.
When they do receive a diagnosis, they are often told that “there is no cure,” which can make it seem as though there is nothing that can be done to help. That is simply incorrect. I’ll be sharing more why that is my perspective in this episode of How Humans Heal.
First, it is important to understand the various potential symptoms of hypermobility, so that you can start to understand how they are interconnected and unique to each person. That will also help us to understand why the approach needs to be individualized as well.
Mainly I want listeners/readers to know that I’m here as proof that it is possible to feel good, to be out of pain, and to thrive even when you tend toward joint hypermobility.
What is Joint Hypermobility?
Joint hypermobility is considered a connective tissue disorder. Connective tissue involves our skin, joints, ligaments, tendons, and fascia. Hypermobility syndromes are associated with joint instability and chronic pain. If you or someone you know has been experiencing joint pain and/or muscle pain for long periods of time, this is something to consider and to talk with your practitioners about, especially those who are experts in hypermobility, so they can help guide you.
Although it has been improving in recent years, still there is very low awareness for joint hypermobility amongst practitioners. I believe that is for two reasons: 1. it's a relatively newly identified condition. It was first described in 1967; 2. It’s considered to be a rare condition, otherwise known as a “zebra”in medicine, meaning that if someone comes in with joint pain, practitioners are more likely to think of the most common causes for joint pain before thinking of hypermobility syndrome. Research indicates that about 3% of people have joint hypermobility, but I actually think it's higher than that and is more common than we realize.
Now, joint hypermobility may or may not be part of another diagnosis called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) which includes joint hypermobility, with unstable joints that dislocate easily, as well as stretchy skin, easy bruising, wounds that are slow to heal and leave wide scars, hernias and organ prolapse. There are thirteen different types of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, some of
which involve the blood vessels and digestion. To be diagnosed with EDS requires a genetic analysis to identify collagen-related gene variations.
The important thing is, if you feel joint pain or discomfort, you should start taking action now, regardless of it being hypermobility syndrome or Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. You have to start taking steps to protect yourself and prevent it from causing further health issues.
To me the awful thing is that so many people who are diagnosed with joint hypermobility or with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome are told it's a genetic condition and that there’s nothing they can do, or that all that can be done is manage the pain.
To me, that is unacceptable. As a naturopathic doctor, and as someone with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, I can tell you there are so many things that help me feel better, and that help me prevent symptoms and health issues associated with hypermobility. There's so much you can do about it. I'm not saying that there's a cure, but by understanding it and by being proactive, you can get yourself out of pain and prevent health issues associated with hypermobility.
How to Know if You Have Joint Hypermobility
Our joints and a lot of other parts of our body are made of collagen. Collagen is so important for joints, bones, ligaments, tendons, blood vessels, intestines, and more. We all make collagen slightly differently. If the way your body makes collagen makes it a little more stretchy, then you may have very flexible collagen and hypermobile joints. But remember, it's a spectrum so not everybody with hypermobile joints can do extreme movements. The best way to identify if you have joint hypermobility is to do a Beighton score test, which is a nine-point scale related to range of motion of joints in the body. The higher you score, the more flexible your joints are.
The Beighton test starts with evaluating if you can touch the floor with your hands with your legs straight; this gets you one point. Next is evaluating if you can hyperextend your elbows. If your elbows can extend beyond making your arm look straight, then you get one point for each elbow. Same thing with your knees, so when you stand if your knees bow backwards, that's hyper mobility of the knees, and that's one point on each knee. Then there's the fingers - a classic is to measure if your thumb can reach all the way to your forearm and another is if you're little finger can point back more than 90 degrees from your hand, these are one point each.
And there are other signs too. If you notice other joints that can move more than other people's or they move out of position easily (or dislocate), that's also a sign that you may have joint hypermobility.
What Are the Symptoms Related to Joint Hypermobility?
Anxiety: There are other symptoms that can be related to joint hypermobility like fatigue, anxiety and even depression. Anxiety is highly correlated with hypermobility, research shows that 70% of people with hypermobility have anxiety, and people with anxiety are likely to have joint hypermobility as well.
Neurodivergence: Hypermobility is also correlated with depression and what's called neurodivergence. Neurodivergence is associated with differences in social preferences, ways of learning, ways of communicating, and ways of perceiving our environment. It is often associated with autism, ADHD and Tourette's syndrome. Neurodivergent individuals may be more sensitive to our environment emotionally, chemically, and physically. The nervous system is more sensitive and perceptive, and that can relate to being in chronic pain.
Chronic pain: The reason for pain is caused by joints being slightly out of position, triggering muscle spasms and fascial restrictions. With hypermobility, it is harder to identify where our body parts should be in space because the joint range of motion is greater. Our nervous system also has a different perception because our joints are more flexible and it’s not so clear when motion should stop, making it less likely for our joints to automatically or naturally be in an optimal position. We have less of an internal guidance system. Luckily it is possible to learn proprioception (where your body parts are in space), and by practicing body position and posture, we can prevent joint dislocations.
For someone who has collagen that's not so stretchy, this is easier because their joints are not allowing for further movement. If you have hypermobility, your joints will not tell you where to stop and so we have to train ourselves to know where our body is healthiest in space in order to decrease our pain and other symptoms. Muscle strength can also help keep our joints in place.
Bruising & Palpitations: Now, with joint hypermobility, and especially with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, you could have symptoms of easier bruising, palpitations, and/or a heart murmur, such as mitral valve prolapse (which is when the heart valves do not close properly between each beat, allowing blood to flow backwards).
Digestive Issues: You may also experience issues with the digestive tract, like constipation or diarrhea, and it may be considered IBS or irritable bowel syndrome. You may be diagnosed with IBD, which is inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's disease or other forms of colitis. Hypermobility also makes it more likely that you will have Celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
Dizziness: Joint hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome can also be associated with dysautonomia. Dysautonomia is a disorder of autonomic nervous system function. The autonomic nervous system is in charge of involuntary functions, such as breathing and our heartbeat. It also has to do with our response to stress. Dysautonomia involves an imbalance in the sympathetic (fight or flight) and parasympathetic (rest and digest) parts of the autonomic nervous system. It can cause dizziness, fatigue, and weakness, especially when under stress.
It can also be related to POTS, or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, which is a condition in which a reduced volume of blood returns to the heart and brain after standing up quickly. When you have hypermobility, you have very flexible collagen, and this makes it harder for your blood vessels to get the blood to your brain, so you feel dizzy for a few seconds until your body can catch up by increasing your heart rate. It can make you feel like you are going to faint, or actually cause you to faint.
Symptoms from Stress: Also, stress makes all these symptoms harder to manage. If you've been under a lot of stress, maybe going through a loss or stress at work, or stress in your relationship, or trauma of some sort, then your autonomic nervous system will be affected and not work smoothly. The sympathetic nervous system carries signals that put your body's systems on alert, while your parasympathetic carries signals that relax those systems.
We need a balance of the two. We need our bodies to be able to do a stress response and protect us from danger, but we also need our bodies to be able to turn off the stress response and go back to calm. When we're under constant stress, our bodies have a harder time flexing between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. That's when the autonomic nervous system starts having a harder time, and we start becoming more susceptible to infections (HPV, EBV, etc) and toxins, especially for those of us with hypermobility.
Mast Cell Activation: Another issue related to joint hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is mast cell activation syndrome or MCAS. Mast cells are present throughout our bodies and secrete chemicals during allergic reactions, histamine in particular. Symptoms include episodes of abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea, flushing, itching, wheezing, coughing, lightheadedness, rapid pulse and low blood pressure. Mast cell activation (and histamine) can also be related to headaches, like migraines, as well as neuropathy, symptoms of vulvovaginal pain, vaginitis and urinary/bladder pain. Autoimmunity, like rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, and other inflammatory conditions, like ankylosing spondylitis and SAPHO, are also related.
MTHFR and Methylation Issues: A recent study associated hypermobility with MTHFR gene variations. MTHFR is the gene that manages the conversion of folic acid into folate, and folate is the active form of vitamin B9. Of course we all need B9 along with all the other B vitamins to help us in so many processes, including having healthy connective tissue. If we don't have enough folate, and if we don't have healthy methylation, this is going to affect the way our body creates collagen.
If we know that MTHFR is associated with hypermobility, and we know that not having enough folate and effective methylation affects your connective tissue, then we can do something about that. We can make sure you have adequate folate, and we can make sure you have effective methylation, in order to help protect your connective tissue and prevent pain and other health issues.
If you want to learn more about this, I encourage you to go listen to Episode #145 of my podcast: Efficient Methylation and its Impact on Our Health as well as my Free MTHFR Masterclass.
What Can We Do to Help Our Bodies if We Have Joint Hypermobility?
It is possible to help your body rebalance and correct where it needs help. To me, it's about understanding your biochemistry, and understanding your body's tendencies, and giving your body what it needs to heal and rebalance, which usually comes in the form of dietary changes, nutrients, supplements and herbs.
A lot of people feel stuck with their symptoms and the need for medications. With joint hypermobility, the main issues are joint and muscle pain, so one of the first treatments recommended is a pain medication, like non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). While offering temporary relief, they have a lot of side effects and can't be taken long term, plus they're not really solving anything, in fact, they might be making things worse, so that's not really a solution. Neither are steroidal drugs for pain as they also have negative effects on our bodies. Additionally, medications prescribed for hypermobility symptoms, such as anti-depressants and benzodiazepines, create dependency and have withdrawal symptoms.
To me, it's not enough to tell people with joint hypermobility that the only option is pain management. There is so much more that we can do. There are ways to manage pain by actually decreasing inflammation and using natural substances that don’t have side effects. It is also possible to start helping your body alongside the use of medications when you are working with an expert who understands the interactions and is able to guide you.
Physical therapy, massage therapy, myofascial therapy, acupuncture and exercises for posture and strength (such as Pilates) can help reduce the symptoms. It is important to make sure the practitioner or trainer understands what joint hypermobility is and the special needs that your body has because when you have joint hypermobility, you are more likely to suffer from injuries.
The approach needs to be completely different. It’s not about increasing flexibility or increasing intensity too much. And It’s also NOT going to help to stop exercising all together. It IS about doing the right type of exercise, in the right amount and frequency, for your body.
For me Pilates has been extremely helpful. It helped me to learn joint position and posture, and to gain strength without causing injury. Ballroom dancing also helps with posture and strength.
Myofascial release therapy has been hugely helpful as it can release the restrictions in the connective tissue. If you want to learn more about myofascial release therapy you can watch Episode #166 of How Humans Heal: Myofascial Release Therapy - Bringing Your Body Back to Alignment. Also in Episode #170 you can learn about how to get rid of joint and muscle pain using natural remedies.
Acupuncture and especially acupuncture that's using electrical stimulation can also help address the trigger points and motor points in the muscles, so it is a great option too.
Paying attention to your body, your posture, and your strength every day is a must if you have joint hypermobility. You can’t just get a massage once a year or go to physical therapy only if you get injured. You have to have a weekly plan to help relieve the symptoms and prevent injuries. If you don't keep up with that routine of managing your body and your joints, that's when you are more likely to find yourself in pain and at a greater risk of injuries.
Dietary changes to reduce inflammation, testing for food sensitivities, healing leaky gut, addressing the gut biome are all things that can help. If there is leaky gut and imbalanced gut biome, you have a source of inflammation from within your gut, and that's causing inflammation through your whole body which is going to increase your likelihood of pain.
Our biome is so important. It's not just about having a bunch of bacteria or probiotics. It's about having the right balance and how these bacteria communicate with our immune system and our nervous system. If you would like to learn more about how to balance your microbiome you can watch Episode #169 of my podcast: Getting Your Microbiome Back on Track.
It is also essential for anyone who has hypermobility to measure your cortisol and adrenaline levels. Hypermobility makes it more likely that your nervous system and adrenal gland function are disrupted by stress. It's more likely that you're going to have neurotransmitter imbalances, and either too high or too low cortisol and adrenaline, or what I call the stress types (the five most common disruptions of cortisol and adrenaline).
That's what I wrote about in the Master Your Stress Reset Your Health book. If you want to find out if your cortisol and adrenaline are out of balance, you can order my home test kit here. You can also take the Stress Type Quiz online and sign up for my Stress Warrior Program to guide you to optimize your cortisol and adrenaline (adrenal health) here.
We also need to do specific blood work so we can understand exactly how hypermobility is affecting you and if you have nutrient deficiencies. If you have hypermobility and inflammation and nutrient deficiencies, it could snowball into various health issues. This is why we need to look at the big picture, see the interconnections, and then guide your body through the steps to heal and prevent more health issues.
The best treatments for hypermobility are from what I would consider a naturopathic approach. It has to do with giving your body what it needs to heal in terms of food, nutrients, plants, herbs and other natural approaches. We need to make sure you are consuming adequate amounts of protein – learn more about that here. We can support the body to heal itself by working on the root causes of problems and solving them.
If you want to work on your gut health and microbiome you may want to sign up for my Heal Leaky Gut Program where I teach you how to heal leaky gut with my proven protocol. Keep in mind that 50% of people with leaky gut, have zero digestive symptoms, so the only way to know for sure is to do the food sensitivity panel I recommend.
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If you want to work on your gut health and microbiome you may want to sign up for my Heal Leaky Gut Program (https://doctordoni.com/leaky-gut-program) where I teach you how to heal leaky gut with my proven protocol.
If you’re interested in learning more about my approach to healing HPV you can find my new HPV Recovery Guide here (https://doctordoni.com/ddpp/hpv-guide/).
If you are tired of this virus and are really committed to erasing it from your life forever, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here (https://drdoni.lpages.co/hpv-12-week-program/).
You can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here (https://doctordoni.com/stress-program).
Also, if you want to learn more about how to recover from stress so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/). In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online (https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/)
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here (https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/)
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s episode I get to introduce you to my friend and colleague Dr. Josh Levitt. He is a Naturopathic Doctor who graduated from Bastyr University like me and also holds a degree in physiology from UCLA. He is also the author and creator of several popular books and is a clinical preceptor for the Yale School of Medicine.
Dr. Levitt draws upon the science of both conventional and natural medicine and artfully combines the two into a “best of both worlds” treatment strategy. He employs a unique blend of nutritional therapy, herbal medicine, and physical medicine to treat a wide range of common and complex medical problems.
Today we talk about musculoskeletal health, especially what people experience in terms of joint pain and not only why they're experiencing joint pain, but also the frustrations navigating the medical system related to joint pain and joint issues.
His interest and passion in helping people with their musculoskeletal health, and pain in general, comes from being a surfer and skateboarder as he was growing up in Southern California. Being in casts and braces of various sorts and going through lots of X-rays and lots of broken bones he developed an early interest in orthopedics and musculoskeletal health. Later in life, after going through a very serious skin infection while travelling through Europe, he discovered a new world of natural and herbal remedies and was instantly drawn to the naturopathic health world.
Conventional Medicine vs Naturopathy. Are They Mutually Exclusive?
Like so many things in life, health and medicine exist on a spectrum. Within that spectrum there are different domains, you have nutrition and herbs, and surgery and neurosurgery, medications, laughter, community, love, gratitude, etc. There is a long list of things that qualify as medicine in that context and conventional medicine and naturopathy should not be seen as mutually exclusive. In Naturopathy, the philosophy is to use the lowest amount of force that's necessary in order to promote healing. That is just one way of looking at medicine and what it means to heal. Using the least invasive or the least forced therapies for what a person needs is what Dr. Levitt uses in his approach to treating orthopedic and musculoskeletal health issues.
What Are Some of the Most Common Joint or Muscle Issues?
The most common complaint in primary care offices across the country is low back pain. We can go from there and say low back pain, mid back pain, and neck pain. So, pain in or around the spine is a big one. A common diagnosis is a bulging or herniated disc. It might be causing sciatica, and it might be degenerative disk disease in the neck or back. These kinds of spinal complaints are the things that people might go to an orthopedist for, but also might go to a chiropractor or an acupuncturist or a naturopathic doctor.
Other common causes of joint pain are rotator cuff problems in the shoulder, tennis elbow or carpal tunnel syndrome in the upper extremity, hip pain, knee pain, foot pain, and plantar fasciitis. There are so many different diagnoses in musculoskeletal category, but they all relate to people who have something that hurts and are looking for a way to heal.
What Is the Conventional Medicine Way to Treat Joint and Muscle Pain?
There's a very like predictable pattern of prescriptions that happen for people who are in pain. It starts with over-the-counter pain relievers or anti-inflammatory medications. It goes up from there to injectable forms of those drugs, to steroidal medications and corticosteroids, to some kind of surgical intervention. That's just a very common and predictable pattern we see in conventional medicine.
A lumbar fusion, a microdiscectomy, a laminectomy, an arthroscopic knee surgery, or a full-blown knee or hip replacement. There are hundreds of thousands of surgeries being performed in this country on spines, necks, backs, knees and hips that are outright unnecessary or totally inappropriate, and that's a tragedy.
In naturopathic medicine there are so many options and tools that could prevent the need for medications and even surgery. Why use such a powerful invasive tool when another less powerful, less invasive, less toxic, less forceful intervention would do the trick?
A knee replacement in the appropriate patient and circumstance is a beautiful thing. In fact, it's almost miraculous, but only when done on the right person in the right situation. If you do it on a person who doesn't need that level of intervention, that's almost criminal.
When we look at people who are in their 40s who do not have back pain and take MRIs of their backs, you will find that 40% of them have bulging discs in their lumbar spine. Same with knees with meniscus tears or chronic degenerative meniscus tears in the knees - 40% of people have those and their knees feel great. And then you go up every decade from there - in their fifties it’s 50%, in their sixties it’s 60% of people who are feeling good have evidence of degenerative problems in their spine and/or joints.
As soon as they feel some kind of pain and they go to a doctor they get that MRI and then the pain is immediately linked to that degenerative problem. This is simply not true. There are other things that can be causing the pain and they need to be evaluated. For example, excessive inflammation, muscle tension, strength versus flexibility imbalance, fibrosis, and also the psycho-emotional part of it. When we address these things comprehensively people get better and can avoid the need for medications or surgery to heal.
What Is Inflammation and What’s it’s Role on The Body?
Inflammation is named after fire in Latin and so inflammation and fire are really similar. We need them both. Fire is very important, as we know we use it to cook and we use it to stay
warm. Fire is part of our lives, and when it's contained and controlled it's great but when fire escapes the fire pit or the candle, you have a big problem. It becomes maybe one of the most destructive forces in nature. Inflammation is very similar; people think of it as bad and want to suppress inflammation, but it is absolutely fundamental to healing. It’s our body’s response to help us heal. But just like fire, when that inflammation is excessive, it becomes destructive. It can be a major driver of chronic disease and painful syndromes.
If you get stung by a bee or stub your toe, you want an inflammatory response to start the healing process. You just want it to be normal and not excessive, because that's when it starts to be a wildfire. Our diet, physical activity level, stress exposure, environmental toxins, and lifestyle in general are all factors that affect our body’s ability to produce a controlled inflammatory response. Then if a person is having an excessive reaction that persist, we can use therapeutic herbal medicines to get it back to normal.
Herbal treatments and diet changes are a long run fight. The person needs to understand that dietary changes, supplements, herbs, and nutrients are going to make that person less likely to have problems in the future.
Now, if someone shows up with a knee the size of a grapefruit, they will need to feel better right away because they are in terrible pain and that’s where conventional drugs might work.
But it’s also proven that when you suppress inflammation aggressively, like with steroids or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, especially for extended periods, the problem will be worse over the long term. They will be more likely to require more medication and more interventions over time. It's like winning the battle but losing the war.
There's a parallel in fever. If we suppress the fever, we will feel better, but so will the virus or the bacteria and it will likely take us longer to heal. It's very similar with the inflammatory response.
What Natural Tools Do We Have to Drop Joint and Muscle Inflammation?
There are many natural remedies to drop inflammation that can avoid the need for non-steroidal or steroidal drugs that work for joint pain:
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Curcumin: This is the active ingredient in turmeric. When you dry the turmeric root and put it into a powder, about 2% of that powder will be curcumin. Curcumin targets many of the different actors inside the inflammatory cascade and modulates the inflammatory response in a very powerful way. This herbal medicine is extremely safe, very well tolerated and powerfully effective. It also has a quite broad dosage range. You can go very high without getting yourself in trouble.
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Boswellia Serrata Frankincense: This is made of a resin from a from a tree and it is also anti-inflammatory. It targets inflammation in a different way than curcumin and can work in
resurfacing cartilage and improving the integrity of cartilage surfaces that have been damaged by wear and tear.
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Bromelain: This is an enzyme that is extracted from pineapple and it's antifibrotic. It’s the active ingredient in meat tenderizer so when you sprinkle meat tenderizer on a piece of tough gristly meat it chemically digests fibrin in that tough steak and makes it more tender, and so bromelain does the same thing in your body, it gets absorbed and will have a fibrinolytic effect in your body and that's a good thing when you have fibrin or fibrosis that's restricting blood flow, nerve activity or range of motion inside of a joint.
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Magnesium: In terms of addressing the muscular part of the pain, there's a lot of things that can be done like acupuncture, stretches, strengthening exercises, etc. But if we talk about what can you take orally for muscular pain, magnesium is very effective. Magnesium is not an herb; it's a mineral and it is a very important for physiology for all kinds. It works by decreasing muscle tension and increasing muscle relaxation. Specifically, magnesium glycinate or malate are the types that will work best for muscular pain and not so much other forms of magnesium like citrate and oxide.
Magnesium can be used topically too in the form of lotion or Epsom salts because it absorbs through the skin and can work for muscle relaxation or healing injuries.
Another good resource for someone that has for example joint hypermobility and tendency toward pain is acupuncture with electrical stimulation. This is a procedure in which mild electric currents are applied to certain spots on the body and can control pain and other inflammatory symptoms. Myofascial release therapy can also be very helpful in combination with these approaches.
Also, cannabis in the form of CBD and THC is a good resource that is being used in recent years to treat muscle tension, pain, and inflammation. It can be used both topically in which case it doesn’t give you that psychoactive component, just the anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic effect. There’s a lot of literature for cannabis being used to treat all kinds of different medical problems so it is a good alternative when used in the right patient in the right circumstance.
What Else Can Be Done to Avoid Going Through Surgery?
If you have tried the all the natural methods described here (diet changes, addressing stress, using herbs and nutrients, stretch and exercises, physical therapy, acupuncture, etc.) and you are still in pain, you might want to consider going to the next step.
There are other tools out there for treating joint and muscle issues before you go through surgery. For example, prolotherapy, stem cell injections, PRP (which is platelet rich plasma injections), hyaluronic acid injections are all regenerative therapies that are absolutely resources to try before surgery.
Unfortunately, these things, generally speaking, are out of pocket expenses in most places and can cost thousands of dollars, so we have to evaluate about whether or not these treatments fit into our budgets.
What About the Psycho-Emotional Part of Pain?
Physical pain can have a psycho-emotional source. You have to be able to really ask yourself what is going on in your life now that can be triggering that pain. This becomes very clear when you start taking a closer look at what is going on in your life, what is happening and what emotions are coming up in this process of analyzing it.
We’ve talked about the spectrum between alternative or natural medicine and conventional medicine, and the spectrum of inflammation and here again, the body and the mind are not two different things, they are the same thing, they are part of this big spectrum called the “human body.” And so, it's impossible to have a physical malady, arthropathy, a degenerative meniscus tear or a bulging disc in your spine without having a psycho-emotional and even spiritual component to it. We are physical, emotional, and spiritual beings and so any impact upon any of our systems will affect all of the others as well.
There can be blockages or restrictions or suppressions from other things in our lives that can affect various parts of our body and they will manifest as pain. When you have a problem in your knee or your back it hurts, it's just pain and pain is a messenger. It's a messenger that tells us that something is wrong and that that our behavior needs to change, because if we don’t then something worse is going to happen. This change could mean changing something in our posture, physical activity, diet, stress exposure, toxins exposure, nutrient deficiencies, and the psycho-emotional part of our lives.
The problem is that very often those behavior changes can be counterproductive if we do not go through the pain of understanding the process we need to go through to really heal. If we just shield ourselves away from the pain either in a psychological, physical, or structural way, we could end up perpetuating the problem.
A lot of the work that needs to be done for musculoskeletal pain, especially chronic, ongoing long-term pain, is to help patients understand that in most cases, it's not dangerous; it just hurts. This is hard because pain feels dangerous; it feels scary, but we need to be able to pull back from that and really own the pain in order to heal.
If we take the time and the space to just be curious and present, and instead of being in fear and running away from pain, stay with it and learn from it, and listen to our body, it can be very liberating and it can show us what we need to do in order to start the healing process.
If you want to reach out to Dr. Josh and learn more about how he can help you, please make sure to check out his website Upwellness or find him on social @drjoshlevitt on IG and @upwellness on TT.
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To understand my approach to helping people recover from inflammation and pain, you may want to start by reading my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health. In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected your cortisol and adrenaline levels. It’s by knowing your Stress Type that we are able to know which herbs and nutrients best match what your body needs in order to heal. You can also take the Stress Type Quiz online. And if you’d like help implementing my Stress Recovery Protocol, you can follow my Stress Warrior Program online from anywhere in the world.
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For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
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Additional Resources:
If you want to work on your gut health and microbiome you may want to sign up for my Heal Leaky Gut Program (https://doctordoni.com/leaky-gut-program) where I teach you how to heal leaky gut with my proven protocol.
If you’re interested in learning more about my approach to healing HPV you can find my new HPV Recovery Guide here (https://doctordoni.com/ddpp/hpv-guide/).
If you are tired of this virus and are really committed to erasing it from your life forever, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here (https://drdoni.lpages.co/hpv-12-week-program/).
You can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here (https://doctordoni.com/stress-program).
Also, if you want to learn more about how to recover from stress so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/). In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online (https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/)
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here (https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/)
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today's episode we're going to be talking about the gut microbiome. Why it's important, how to know what's going on with your microbiome and how to optimize it.
The microbiome consists of microbes that are both helpful and potentially harmful for us and our bodies. Most of these organisms are symbiotic, meaning they and us benefit at the same time, but some are pathogenic, which are those that cause trouble, produce toxins, and increase inflammation.
When we are healthy, both symbiotic and pathogenic microorganisms coexist without problems in a perfect balance and without causing us to get sick. The problem comes when this perfect balance is disrupted, causing our metabolic and immune function to be negatively affected.
That’s why it is so important to identify and to get your microbiome back on track.
Today we will focus mainly on the gut biome, although it is now well known that it is important to have a healthy balance of microbes in all different areas of our bodies, including the skin and vagina. They all relate back to the gut, so let’s focus there.
What Is the Gut Microbiome?
I'm thinking that a lot of you probably have heard about the gut microbiome, also known as the biome or the gut microbiota. Essentially, it's referring to the microorganisms that are living in our digestive tract.
This group of microbes living inside of us fluctuate on a daily, weekly and monthly basis based on our diet, physical activity, medications we take, toxins exposure and stress exposure.
The important thing here is to try to have a healthy balance of this microbes as much as possible. When there's a healthy balance, the good bacteria counterbalance the potentially harmful bacteria. When our microbiome gets out of balance, it’s either that there are not enough good bacteria, or too much of the potentially harmful bacteria. And that’s when health issues start.
Research is showing that if the gut microbiome gets out of balance, it can increase the risk of many health issues including infections (bacterial, yeast, and viral), autoimmunity conditions, metabolic disorders, even weight gain, anxiety, depression, menstrual irregularities, PCOS, endometriosis, fertility issues, osteoporosis, kidney diseases, heart disease, diabetes, and dementia. Having a healthy balance of microbes in the gut is essential for our health.
What Is This Gut Microbiome Doing for Us?
As you might suspect from the various health issues that I just mentioned, the microbiome communicates and supports our immune system and help protect us from infections and autoimmunity (which is when our immune system gets confused and starts trying to protect us from our own self) so, by having a good balance of microbes in your gut, you're helping your immune system stay on track and protect you.
These microbes also communicate with our nervous system via the Vagus nerve and other mechanisms. These guys are sending messages to our brain and our nervous system, they're communicating about what's happening down in our gut, they can cause us to crave some kinds of foods in order to feed them. They can affect our mood, our memory and our focus.
They also make certain nutrients like B vitamins (including activating B12), vitamin K and short chain fatty acids (which are protective to the colon). Furthermore, they participate in making neurotransmitters such as GABA and can influence the production of serotonin and dopamine in our nervous system. What we're learning from research is that they help us recover from stress and toxin exposure!
As you know I specialize in how humans are affected by stress and what we can do to recover from stress, and so I would say that optimizing the microbiome has a huge impact on our stress recovery.
How Do We Maintain a Healthy Microbiome?
So, we now know they're important, but how do we take care of them? It’s like having a pet, you must know how to feed them and how to take care of them so that they can be healthy.
What we eat is what feeds our gut bacteria. Of course, they're living in our gut so what we swallow is going to influence them and what's going to feed them potentially. Our gut bacteria can ferment foods what we as humans are unable to digest, like fiber or complex starches for example. They can ferment fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds.
Foods and fibers that feed our microbiome are called “prebiotics.”
Fructooligosaccharides in garlic, onions, leeks, asparagus, artichokes, kale, dandelion, as well as bananas, contain the highest amount of prebiotics, or super food, for our gut bacteria.
It’s important to know that it's possible to over feed your gut bacteria!
In fact, I would say that it is much more likely to overfeed your bacteria than to underfeed them. I see a higher percentage of patients with overgrowing bacteria rather than with too few bacteria. Going back to the pet analogy, we have to know how to feed our gut bacteria correctly.
Symptoms of overfeeding your gut bacteria include bloating, gas, cramping, bowel changes, weight gain, and burping. Consuming prebiotics in excess or eating too much fermented foods (yoghurt, sauerkraut, kimchi, miso, kombucha, etc.) can cause overgrowth.
We want that optimal amount and balance of good and bad gut bacteria, so just be aware and cautious and listen to your body. If you are consuming a lot of prebiotics, high fiber foods, fermented foods and you start to feel bloated or have bowel changes or gas, or even if you have infections (sinus, bladder, vaginal) or joint pain, inflammation, headaches, skin rashes, these are all symptoms that you may be overfeeding your gut bacteria.
How Can You Know if You’re Overfeeding Your Gut Microbiome?
What you can do is a stool analysis. For many years we have had stool cultures. The culture is when you send in a stool sample into the lab and they allow it to grow over several days. The problem with cultures is that some bacteria are anaerobic, so they don’t grow in a lab environment.
Then, about a decade ago, they came out with a DNA analysis of the gut bacteria. This is DNA sequencing so no matter whether the bacteria are alive or not, they can identify them based on their DNA. This is a much more accurate way of knowing which bacteria are thriving, or overgrowing, in your microbiome.
There are now consumer versions of these stool tests that you can order online and send in your stool sample. They may make suggestions in terms of how to change your diet to feed the bacteria that are too low, and not overfeed those that are too high.
It's important to consider that, while making certain diet changes can help, I have not found that decreasing or increasing specific foods is an effective solution to adjust your microbiome (and I have tried it with hundreds of patients). That is because many of the same foods that feed the good bacteria, also feed the bad bacteria. It doesn’t work to manipulate your diet, in terms of eating specific fruits or seeds, in order to make minor adjustments in your biome.
A much better approach is to choose a variety of foods in your diet.
If you’re eating the exact same foods every day, it is more likely to cause an overgrown of bacteria (or yeast). In that case, increasing the variety in your diet and eating other kinds of fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds each day, or alternating through the week, will help to improve the diversity of bacteria because you’ll be feeding a greater number of types overall.
When it comes to our gut microbiome, we want diversity. There are over 1,000 bacterial species that have been identified with about 160 species being found living in the gut of any individual so we don't want to just feed certain ones.
Now, if your gut microbiome is really needing more help and you have symptoms of overgrowing bacteria, or a health issue related to the gut biome, then some additional steps need to be taken. There is a clinical stool panel called the GI MAP that I find has helped so many of my patients by showing exactly which bacteria, yeast, protozoa and/or parasites are present, so we can tailor a specific protocol to address them.
I can order this test through my office for you and then we can see who's living there in your gut. It will also tell us if there is inflammation (calprotectin) or antigliadin antibodies, and how well are you digesting your food. We can see quite a lot about your digestive system in this type of clinical stool panel, and from there I can get way more specific and design a strategy for you so we can get your biome back on track.
What Can We Do to Rebalance Our Gut Bacteria?
When we're constantly under stress, we don't digest our food well, and this will cause an imbalance in the gut bacteria, let alone many potential health issues. If our food is not digested well, we're not going to be able to absorb the nutrients, so it's not going to feed us, and instead it's going to overfeed the bacteria and other microbes.
So, how do we support our digestion? Well, we can start by taking the time to slow down and consciously eat. Take your time and sit down, breathe, chew well, etc. This way you are sending signals to your Vagus nerve communicating that it's time to make enzymes and digest.
You can also take pancreatic enzymes if needed to help you digest food while your system is healing. This is something that will show on the stool panel. Also, if you're not making enough bile, we can support bile production for fat digestion. If you're not making enough stomach acid (hydrochloric acid) we can add that to help with protein digestion. We can support the digestion of your food in many different ways, including herbs that stimulate digestion or even just eating plants that are bitter (like arugula), which help with digestion.
If there's overgrowing pathogenic bacteria, referred to as “dysbiosis,” I would guide you through a protocol of using antimicrobial herbs that are effective at addressing the bacteria that are overgrowing, without wiping out all your good bacteria. That's a very specific protocol that I developed and tested over the years and one that works for the majority of patients.
In addition to antimicrobial herbs, I also recommend using probiotics that contain the bacillus species (such as Megaspore), which I consider to be the traffic directors of the microbiome. These bacteria are able to rebalance your gut biome by supporting the good guys and telling the overgrowing or pathogenic bacteria that they need to go.
Once we get the balance back then we can shift our strategy to maintaining the balance by eating a healthy, balanced, and diverse diet, along with potentially using a maintenance probiotic, which is going to contain lactobacillus and bifidobacterium in the range of 25 to 50 billion per day.
It’s important to consider that when trying to rebalance your gut microbiome, it’s better to do it slowly. An aggressive change can cause the pathogenic bacteria to release toxins as a defense mechanism, and this can make you feel worse. Starting with very low doses of bacillus and antimicrobial herbs and listening to your body in the process is key to a good outcome.
It's also important to think about the environment. If there’s leaky gut, unhealthy cells, and inflammation, then the good bacteria will not thrive, so we need to be paying attention to making it a happy, healthy environment for the healthy bacteria and microbes to live in.
What Are the Causes of a Disruption in the Microbiome?
One of the main causes of dysbiosis, and one that I have been helping a lot of patients with through the years, is leaky gut. With leaky gut, the foods we eat “leak” through the intestinal lining because the intestinal cells have become damaged and there is more space between the cells.
When undigested food leaks through the intestinal lining, the immune system responds in an effort to protect us, which leads to inflammation that can spread throughout the body. At the same time, the intestinal cells are not able to absorb nutrients from the foods we eat and, of course, our microbiome is disrupted.
A poor diet, overconsumption of alcohol, smoking, stress and exposure to environmental toxins are all factors in developing leaky gut. The best protection is a healthful diet high in natural fiber and low in added sugars and processed foods.
Another cause of dysbiosis is taking some types of medications like antibiotics, antacid medications, such as proton pump inhibitors, and many other medications. These meds will kill both good and bad bacteria, so we need to counteract this effect by taking the right probiotics. This is also why it is important to avoid the use of medications whenever possible.
Stress is a major factor in the disruption of our microbiome. Stress includes psycho-emotional stress, trauma, as well as physical stressed and injuries. If you know you've been under stress, you're going to want to be proactive to help your microbiome to recover.
We also know that gluten (in wheat, rye, barley, and spelt) disrupts the bacteria and decreases the levels of various kinds of healthy bacteria. If you're consuming gluten, and even if you don't have gluten sensitivity or celiac disease, there's a chance you're disrupting your gut bacteria.
Also sugar, refined carbs, processed foods, non-organic foods, a low-fiber diet, pesticides, artificial sweeteners, artificial flavors and colors added to foods, all cause gut biome disruption.
Exposure to toxins, such as toxins in our environment, our food, water, air, and exposure to mold toxins (such as if you’re living in a water damaged building), all affect our digestion and they affect our microbiome.
When it comes down to it, our gut biome is potentially being disrupted every day. It’s by raising our awareness, and being mindful about what we eat, and how we recover from stress, that we are able to keep our gut microbiome optimized.
What Are Some Products Out There That Can Help Rebalance the Microbiome?
There is another new stool panel that not only tells us about the balance of bacteria in your biome, but then also offer custom probiotic formulations based on your results. So if you're low in certain strains of bacteria, then that's what they're going to put in your individualized probiotics. That company is called Flore and I can help you with that through my office if you're interested in trying that out as a way to re-optimize your gut biome.
There's recent research that's identifying individual strains of bacteria and how they specifically help us with our health. I think we're going to see more and more products, such as supplements or beverage products, that contain these specific bacteria based on research that shows how they're potentially beneficial for our health.
For example, there's one type of bacteria called Bifidobacterium 1741, which is considered a “psychobiotic” because it’s been shown in research to help with stress recovery, specifically to bring cortisol down. So, in terms of the Stress Types I identified, this would be especially helpful for a Stress Magnet, or Night Owl, or Sluggish and Stressed type, who have elevated cortisol levels. If you want to find out your Stress Type, you can do my free online Stress Type Quiz here.
Bifidobacterium 1741 has also been shown to help with mental health in terms of cognition, focus and memory. This type of bacteria can be found in products like Zenbiome - Zenbiome Cope and Zenbiome Sleep.
There's also Bifidobacterium 35642 which has been shown to modulate inflammation. This would be especially helpful for someone who is experiencing a lot of inflammation and pain. Zenbiome Dual contains both Bifidobacterium 1741 and 35642. https://doctordoni.com/product/zenbiome-dual-60-capsules/
There's also quite a lot of research on the bacteria related to the vaginal biome and how it is completely related to the health of the gut biome. This is so important because if you're having vaginal symptoms or recurrent vaginal infections, like yeast, BV, or HPV, we know it is important that we heal your gut biome in order to help heal the vaginal biome and prevent those infections from happening.
If you want to learn more about the vaginal biome related to the gut biome you can watch Episode #168 of How Humans Heal here. If you’re interested in a probiotic that is specifically formulated to support a healthy vulvovaginal microbiota you can find one here. And another here. https://doctordoni.com/product/ortho-biotic-womens-30-capsules/
More examples of specific oral probiotics to benefit areas of the body and for certain purposes are: * Bifidobacterium HU36 - shown to help with carotenoid and the skin. https://doctordoni.com/product/sereneskin-30-capsules/ * Lactobacillus rhamnosus DR7, which has been shown especially to be helpful for mood and stress recovery or bacteria that has been shown to help with our neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine.
*Bifidobacterium BPL1 which has been shown to help with weight gain around the waist.
One more approach that is being used, especially in cases where there is the need to control an infection called Clostridium difficile, or C. diff (which is a pathogenic bacteria that a lot of times is hard to treat and get rid of) is something called a “fecal transplant.”
A fecal transplant is a procedure to collect feces from a healthy donor and introduce them into a patient’s gastrointestinal tract. Research shows that a fecal transplant can restore healthy bacteria in the lower intestine, which can help control C. diff and keep it from coming back. In some cases this can be more effective than antibiotics for keeping C. diff in check.
Still, even after using a specific probiotic, or having a fecal transplant, we will need to come back to rebalancing and maintaining the overall population and diversity of bacteria based on what we eat and supporting healthy digestion.
How to Integrate Microbiome Optimization into Your Overall Health Plan?
No matter what, I think it's important to keep in mind that we need to take into account all of the root causes of our health issues.
Yes, we can take a bacteria-containing supplement, and we can learn to consume an optimal amount of prebiotics to feed our biome, and all that can help, but we also need to work on our recovery from stress and anything else that was thrown out of balance by stress.
We need to ensure optimal cortisol levels because cortisol determines the signals to our digestion. We need to optimize hormone levels such as insulin and blood sugar levels, thyroid, as well as leptin and the sex hormones. We need to address nutrient deficiencies and toxins.
We have to address all the underlying causes to really shift the imbalances permanently and achieve our best health and resilience to stress going forward.
If you really want to heal there needs to be a whole protocol put into action for your specific body. This is why I encourage you to refer to my overall stress recovery protocol because I'm addressing all the potential imbalances, not just the microbiome. Yes, the microbiome is hugely important, but we have to also think about all the other potential imbalances along with it because then everything can help maintain resilience together.
So, as you can see, there are many solutions - many ways to help you rebalance your microbiome. I've worked with some of the most challenging and complex cases - people who were put on the most strict diets and worked with many other practitioners - and I've helped guide them back out of it to heal their digestion, optimize their biome and help them feel better. That's where I get my confidence to say it's possible to get your microbiome back on track again.
If you want to work on your gut health and microbiome you may want to sign up for my Heal Leaky Gut Program where I teach you how to heal leaky gut with my proven protocol. Keep in mind that 50% of people with leaky gut, have zero symptoms, so the only way to know for sure is to do the food sensitivity panel I recommend.
If you’re interested in learning more about my approach to healing HPV you can find my new HPV Recovery Guide here. If you are tired of this virus and are really committed to erasing it from your life forever, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here.
If you want to feel better by rebalancing your cortisol and neurotransmitters, start with this home test kit. You can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here.
Also, if you want to learn more about how to recover from stress so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health. In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online.
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
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If you are tired of this virus and are really committed to erasing it from your life forever, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here (https://drdoni.lpages.co/hpv-12-week-program/).
You can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here (https://doctordoni.com/stress-program).
Also, if you want to learn more about how to recover from stress so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/). In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online (https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/)
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In today’s episode I get to introduce you to my friend Dr. Betsy Greenleaf. She is the First Board Certified Female Urogynecologist in the United States. She is also a Distinguished Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Obstetrics & Gynecology, a Premiere Women's Health Expert and a Motivational Speaker.
Dr. Betsy was in private practice for almost 20 years and now she's building online experiences for women to heal themselves in the urogynecological area.
Urogynecology is the area of medicine that covers the diagnosis and treatment of conditions that affect the bladder, reproductive system, and rectum, including pelvic floor disorders. Urogynecologists can be urologists or gynecologists trained in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery.
Today we talk about urogynecology and general pelvic and vaginal health.
What is a Pelvic Organ Prolapse?
A uterine prolapse occurs when the muscles and tissue in your pelvis weaken. This allows your uterus to drop down into your vagina.
Our pelvic organs are open to gravity because we don’t have bone structures at the bottom of the pelvic floor. All we have is muscles and ligaments, and those ligaments are not even that strong, so anything that causes a lot of pressure, and the pelvis can rip and tear those ligaments.
Then the uterus may not stay up where it's supposed to be, or the bladder, or the rectum, and then those three organs that are very close to each other and lean on each other can end up pushing each other out.
Most commonly women who've had long and difficult pregnancies or have given birth to a large baby or multiple babies are at risk of a prolapse. Also, women who are chronically constipated, or do effort constantly like lifting heavy objects or gymnastics, or even people with asthma attacks or chronic bronchitis where they're hard coughing all the time, all these things are going to put a lot of pressure on the pelvic floor.
How is a Pelvic Prolapse Treated?
Surgery is an option that has been around for long, using the mesh as in hernia surgery, but they found out overtime that when you put mesh in the pelvic floor it doesn't work as well as it does when you put it in for hernia and there were some women who ended up developing problems over the years, so unfortunately there's not great surgery for this. Furthermore, these surgeries have shown to not be permanent so once you've had one surgery you're at higher risk
of it dropping again and having to get another surgery. Some non-surgical options that are available include a device called a pessary which folds up inside the vagina and they just wedge in place so they can hold all the organs.
Another option is prevention by strengthening the pelvic floor. Here is where Kegels which involve tightening and then releasing the muscles in your pelvic floor to strengthen them. We start losing 8 to 10% muscle mass every decade of our lives so if you don't start strengthening those muscles it's definitely going to be a factor of prolapse risk. Other exercises include sitting down and putting a ball or pillow between your legs and squeezing your knees together.
Physical therapy can help too. It is important to start this therapy as soon as possible. For example, in France when women give birth they automatically get put into a physical therapy program after birth and not surprisingly France has the lowest rate of incontinence and prolapse.
What About the Relationship Between the Pelvis and the Microbiome?
There’s now something called next generation sequencing where we can swap the vagina and we can see everything that's there and so we're getting a better understanding of what's going on with the microbiome of the vagina. With this advanced testing we're discovering other bacteria and so the exciting part about this is that women can now understand why some conventional treatments are not working for some issues. What they're finding out with these newer tests is that there's many more bacteria that are interacting in our bodies.
In Dr. Betsy’s case what happened was she was getting chronic yeast infections and the yeast medicines were not working. Then she started looking into the gut microbiome testing and finally found out that her gut was filled with yeast. So, a lot of times when you're someone getting vaginal symptoms it's really a symptom of a larger problem going on with the microbiome of the gut. So, in this case we need to balance the gut out to get the vagina healthy.
What’s even more interesting is that scientists are finding that there's this like microbiome connection between the vagina and the brain through the vagus nerve. So, if the bacteria in the vagina is off that is going to dampen our sex drive and a lot of women are going to their doctors thinking if they don’t have a sex drive it must be hormonal, but it may be a microbiome issue.
We have also seen evidence of more problems with infertility when the microbiome in the vagina is off.
It really is exciting because it gives more treatment possibilities, it helps us to see and so women don't have to be just struggling with infertility, low libido, or chronic infections, when we can actually be detectives and identify the imbalances both in the urovaginal area and the gut.
There are also natural ways to rebalance the microbiome in the vagina. We want the healthy bacteria to stay there and get the bad bacteria out. One way of doing this is balancing the PH in the vagina. The vagina is naturally very acidic and so in a very high acidic (3.5 to 4.5 acidity range) the healthy bacteria thrives, and the bad bacteria doesn't. One of the products that’s out there is Boric Acid. Boric Acid will balance out the vagina whether it's yeast or bacteria.
Are There Good and Bad Products to Use Vaginally?
When it comes to cleaning, plain water is the best option. If we want to use soaps or other products, we should definitely look at the ingredients and stay away from sodium lauryl sulfate which can be very irritating and polypropylene glycol that is in a lot of woman's products that is a mucosal irritant. And avoid fragrances, dyes and detergents. Also, it’s a good idea to avoid the use of lubricants because they can throw off the PH balance in the vagina.
There are also some products out there that promote acidity in the vagina like lactic acid products, the only thing is if you have a milk allergy you kind of want to stay away from lactic acid. Also, there are some vaginal probiotics that come in suppositories that are over the counter that promote healthy bacteria growth.
When it comes to vaginal douching we have to be careful because if you have a bacterial infection douching can spread that bacteria into the uterus, the fallopian tubes and into the abdominal cavity and that can make you really sick.
The best thing to do to promote vaginal health is to also address your gut health as there is evidence that these systems are connected. The more you improve your gut health, drop inflammation, and get your digestion working as well as your gut bacteria the more you’re going to see a positive impact in your vaginal microbiome and overall health.
We can also see how the gut health is related to HPV, when you have a persistent HPV case one of the first things to do is to get your gut health and gut bacteria on point, this will in turn improve your vaginal acidity and microbiome and make it harder for the HPV virus to thrive.
What About Regenerative Medicine for Pelvic Health?
This is something that's changing every day. We're coming up with new options and treatments that could be done at home or at practitioner’s offices.
There’s PRP which is when platelet-rich plasma is injected where stem cells multiply and grow new younger tissue. PRP can regenerate the vaginal tissue. This procedure works by stimulating stem cells to grow healthier vaginal tissue. There’s also laser or light therapy to rejuvenate tissue using devices in the vagina that work on light energy, penetrating the tissue and making a little hole. Then the body reacts to heal that hole and it floods it with growth factors. There’s radio frequency therapy using sound waves to generate heat to cause the tissue to regenerate. We're kind of entering this world where anything that's being done for rejuvenation purposes cosmetically is now being applied to the vagina and other areas of the pelvic floor too.
Doing all these things in combination can give people better results because they work on the tissue in different ways.
If you want to reach out to Dr. Betsy and learn more about how she can help you, please make sure to check out her website or her Instagram @drbetsygreenleaf_.
You can also check her upcoming Happy Vagina Rally which is an online women's summit where 40 speakers will be talking about vaginal health, general pelvic health, HPV, hormones, hair loss, gut health, bladder health, energy levels, etc.
If you’re interested in learning more about my approach to healing HPV you can find my new HPV Recovery Guide here.
If you are tired of this virus and are really committed to erasing it from your life forever, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here.
If you want to work on your gut health and microbiome you may want to sing up for my Heal Leaky Gut Program where I teach you how to heal leaky gut with my proven protocol. Keep in mind that 50% of people with leaky gut, have zero symptoms, so the only way to know for sure is to do the food sensitivity panel I recommend.
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In today's episode I'm going to be talking about the vitamin known as folate or vitamin B9. Like the seven other variations of vitamin B, vitamin B9 is used to convert food into fuel and support healthy skin, eyes, hair, and blood cells.
During pregnancy, some form of vitamin B9 is needed to ensure the baby's proper brain, skull, and spinal cord development to prevent birth defects.
Folate is also important for the detoxification process carried out in the liver as well as for protecting our DNA.
The reason I want to cover this vitamin is because I find that there's so much confusion about it and so many of you are trying to figure out whether you need more or less folate. Also, how to navigate gene variations related to folate to make sure that you can prevent health issues that are associated with those gene variations.
Folic Acid vs Folate
One of the first confusions is about the difference between folic acid and folate. A lot of times you'll find that the word folic acid and folate are used as if they're the same thing when they are not. Folic acid is a man-made or synthetic nutrient, so it's not found in nature naturally occurring, whereas folate (which is also in biochemistry referred to as methyl folate METHYL) is the form that's found in nature and in our bodies.
Methylfolate is active folate, which is the precise enzymatic form available for immediate cellular absorption and energy release. Although it has a similar end function to folic acid, choosing this efficient and ready-to-use form is a much more effective option for people who have difficulty converting food into fuel.
Our bodies know how to use and process folate naturally. We have a certain degree of ability to turn folic acid into folate within our bodies but it's our gene variations that determine how well we can do that. Depending on your genetics you may have a 10% to 80% decreased ability to turn folic acid into folate.
Folic acid is used to fortify different foods. It's a synthetic substance that's added to man-made foods. If you think of bread and cereal, you might see on the ingredient list folic acid as they're using the synthetic form. Sometimes multivitamins and B complex or prenatal vitamins or even protein shakes or other processed products might have folic acid as an ingredient. Using the synthetic form of these nutrients is oftentimes less expensive than using the natural form.
The natural form called folate or methylfolate is found in all green vegetables like spinach, broccoli, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, etc. Meat products also have this natural form of the nutrient, like liver and other forms of meat. You can also find it in sunflower seeds and some forms of beans and peanuts for example.
How To Measure Folate in Your Body
Depending on your genes, your body may have a better or worse ability to turn folate acid into folate. If you want to know your folate levels, blood work may be misleading because they show both the synthetic and the natural form under the name folate.
For a more accurate measurement of how much active folate you have in your body we need to either do a specialty test (there are labs that do specialty tests to identify your actual active folate levels) or do a test for something called homocysteine because homocysteine is a metabolite in our biochemistry that uses folate. So, if we measure the homocysteine, we can get a sense of if our bodies have enough folate, too much folate or not enough.
Another way to get a sense of this is to check your methylmalonic acid because methylmalonic acid tells us your B12 metabolism and B12 levels and how well your body is using the B12. I want you to know this because I want you to know that there’s people like me who have a lot of additional training to understand all this biochemistry and nutrients and can help guide you to optimize your homocysteine your methylmalonic acid and your folate and the use of folate in your body. So, I don't want you to feel like you're on your own with all of this.
Folate and MTHFR
MTHFR is a type of gene mutation that lowers the efficiency of the MTHFR enzyme. When you have MTHFR your body cannot properly convert folate into methylfolate. By disrupting the natural metabolic pathway, MTHFR blocks usable methylfolate from reaching the cells.
Inadequate methylfolate levels can have a wide variety of negative effects on the body, particularly those that affect the cardiovascular and nervous systems. During pregnancy, a lack of methylfolate can also have serious impacts on healthy fetal development.
Fortunately, there are several folate replacements available that can largely make up for deficiencies that are caused by MTHFR. Folic acid and folate can be cheap, but methylfolate tends to be the most effective option when it comes to treating the unique needs of MTHFR and giving the body an enzyme it can directly act upon.
It’s important to know that there are other factors affecting your body’s ability to turn folate into methylfolate whether you have MTHFR or not. This is what I refer to as your stress recovery. Depending on how well your taking care of your body and helping your body recover from various stress exposures determines the influence of your genes on your health. People with MTHFR might assume that there’s nothing they can do about their folate levels but there is. This depends on many factors that we will discuss today.
What Affects Our Ability to Use Folate Besides Genetics?
If you have a gene variation but if it's not expressing, then it is not affecting your health. But there's factors from our environment or what I refer to as stress that affect our ability to metabolize folate. Any kind of emotional or psycho-emotional stress in the present moment or even in the past or accumulated stress will influence your cortisol and adrenaline levels. When those levels get out of balance your ability to utilize folate gets hindered.
Also, any kind of physical stress (whether you have an injury, infection, nutrient depletion, etc) can affect your ability to use folate effectively and it also affects your genetic expression.
Those same stresses affect the enzymes that work with folate and our methylation or ability to use our B vitamins. Folate has to get together with B12 and all the all the other B vitamins and they do what's called the methylation cycle. If you want to learn more about methylation you can watch episode No 145 of How Humans Heal here.
So, our ability to use our B vitamins is affected by emotional and physical stress and that's why I talk about stress recovery because it really determines your ability to optimally use folate. Also, with stress recovery you can optimize your cortisol and adrenaline and you can optimize other functions in your body so that you can really get the most out of your folate from your diet.
Another important factor in how your body is able to benefit from folate is your nutrient intake and nutrient deficiencies. If you have nutrient deficiencies because you are not eating healthy or do not take any supplements to help your body with nutrients, you could have a deficiency in folate.
Also, some medications like birth control pills or methotrexate (which is a medication used to treat autoimmunity), some antibiotics, metformin for blood sugar issues, anticonvulsant drugs, etc. can all cause a deficiency of folate even if you're eating enough folate. These block the metabolism of folate. If you're taking any of these medications it’s important that you talk to your practitioner so you make sure that you are taking the right tests and the right form of folate.
Your ability to use folate is also affected by inflammation in the body. The main determinant of inflammation in the body is your diet. If you're consuming foods that are more inflammatory to your body, then your ability to use folate could be affected. To know which foods are inflammatory for your body you can do a food sensitivity panel. With this home test you can see which foods you need to reduce or avoid to reduce inflammation in your body. Also, if the digestion system is inflamed or if leaky gut is present there will be an imbalance in gut bacteria and this influences your ability to use folate and absorb nutrients in general.
Also, exposure to toxins, toxins from our environment, food, water, home toxins like mold, heavy metals, etc. all affect our ability to adequately use folate. If you would like to know more about how to detoxify your body, you can check out my 14-Day Detox Program here.
How Much Folate Do I Need?
The common confusion is people will find out that they have high homocysteine levels and then they're thinking they need to take more folate. But then very often people will contact me and say but I felt worse when I took folate. Why? Well we have to dig in and figure out what's blocking your ability to use that folate effectively. When you feel worse in any way when you take folate it tells me there's a traffic jam in your stress recovery and your inflammation and your digestive health, your toxin levels, your nutrients, we got to go through systematically to figure that out and address whatever we see and as we address those factors then your body will start using folate again.
It's not that you need more or less, it’s about getting your body to work in the right way to absorb just the right amount from your food and your supplements. We need to break up the traffic jams that are preventing your ability to use it effectively.
There is a dietary recommendation, everyone needs a certain amount of folate. The standard dietetic recommendation is 600 to 800 IU of folic acid, I convert that to methyl folate and that's the bare minimum. That's not taking into account your individuality, your individual genes your individual stress exposure and your individual imbalances. So, we need to figure out what is the right amount for you.
This is why I would say it's such a high priority to fully understand your potential gene variations and understand where to get the right information so you can figure out what's the right amount of folate for you. Now, keep in mind the right amount of folate for you could change from year to year if your hormones change, if your environment changes, if your job changes, etc. That’s why I think everyone should have their homocysteine levels checked in their blood work at least once a year.
You may or may not know if you have a MTHFR gene variation. Either way, you can still get your blood work for homocysteine and methylmalonic acid and you can work on identifying the factors that might be decreasing your ability to use folate efficiently. You don't have to do an MTHFR gene test but if you do an MTHFR gene test what I think is important to know is that this is just one piece of information. It can be very validating to get your genes tested and to have that information but at the same time it can be overwhelming. What is more important is to identify the ways in which you can support your body to use folate efficiently like stress recovery, detoxification, reducing inflammation, food sensitivities, nutrient deficiencies, etc.
The thing is we're all unique humans, we're all going to have some genetic variations and these genetic variations are not life threatening and actually have the potential to benefit your health because once we see where the genetic variations are we can address them using nutrients, diet, stress recovery, hormone balancing, etc. We can use many tools to help address those gene variations and to even potentially influence genetic expression.
If you want to learn more about this you can listen to my FREE MTHFR Masterclass here.
If you want to run a test not just for MTHFR but for all your genes I can guide you on which test to do for that and then I would suggest meeting with me to help guide you through that.
If you're looking for products that contain methylfolate you can look in my website and online store because I have a multi vitamins and B complexes and prenatals and protein shakes that contain methylfolate so you can be sure you're getting a product that has the right form of folate in it.
If you want to feel better by rebalancing your neurotransmitters, you start by addressing your cortisol and adrenaline levels with this home test kit. You can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here. Also, if you want to learn more about how to recover from stress so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online.
If you want to go through your specific case with me and improve your health (mental or physical) you can set up a one-on-one appointment here.
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In today’s episode I'm excited to introduce you to Marisa Chadbourne. She is a myofascial release therapist and she's been my myofascial release therapist for many years. Marisa owns Touch of Health Myofascial Wellness Center in Sayville, NY. She created Touch of Health as a supportive and therapeutic environment to assist her clients through their healing process.
Marisa is also a Certified NLP practitioner since 2019 and a locally and nationally published author regarding Fascia, the Mind-Body, and Subtle Energy.
Today we talk about how myofascial release therapy can help people with muscle and joint pain, inflammation, stiffness, physical pain in general, and even recovery from trauma.
The Myofascial Tissue
The myofascial tissue is a network of tissue that spreads throughout your entire body. It connects your muscles, joints, and bones. It also provides support to your organs, helping to keep them in place. If you could see it, your fascia would look like a single sheet of tissue paper.
The fascial system is omnipresent throughout the human body as one continuous web-like structure connecting all parts and systems together so, it's the only system in the body that actually comes in contact with every other system right down to the cellular level.
The myofascial tissue has three major components: 1. elastin fibers, which give our bodily movement it's elasticity and stretch, 2. collagen fibers that give our physical structural support and 3. a ground substance which is a gel-like substance that mainly helps with intracellular communication. So, this matrix of collagen, elastin and ground substance is what holds our bodies upright.
What is Myofascial Release Therapy
Myofascial release therapy is a connective tissue therapy designed to bring the body back into its natural alignment by releasing facial restrictions, and in turn, this increases our range of motion. It also takes pressure off of pain sensitive structures within the body. All different types of injuries can be treated. It can even help people who have autoimmune disorders, neurological dysfunction, etc.
During myofascial release therapy, the therapist applies light pressure by hand to find myofascial areas that feel stiff instead of elastic and movable. These stiff areas, or trigger points, are thought to limit muscle and joint movements, which can play a part in widespread muscle pain.
The main difference between massage and myofascial release therapy is that in myofascial therapy we are focusing on the fascia or connective tissue, while in massage the main focus is on the muscles. With myofascial therapy, the goal is to release fascial restrictions in order to bring the body back into healthy alignment. This is done by using gentle sustained pressure of 5 minutes or more to make a very specific change within the connective tissue.
A massage is more of a soft tissue mobilization technique. Another difference is in the intention to bring the whole body back into alignment by opening up the entire fascial system. For example, even if someone has neck pain, in myofascial release therapy we evaluate the whole-body posture instead of just focusing on one part of the body.
What is a Myofascial Restriction?
When we say there's a fascial restriction what we're mainly saying is that the ground substance part of the fascial system starts to become solidified. When that happens the elastin fibers, collagen and muscle fibers get stuck in the solidification and they're unable to slide across each other to do their job correctly. This will in turn stiffen movement and put pressure on pain sensitive structures.
The main four causes for this solidification or facial restriction are surgery, repetitive movement, inflammatory responses and also trauma, whether it be physical or emotional trauma. This solidification can happen in response to our thoughts, environment or something that’s happening to us on an emotional level. This is because of the mind-body connection and how they respond to each other.
What we're looking for in myofascial release is what was the cause of the restriction. So we allow for there to be many different types of healing: structural healing, somatic healing, and emotional healing. Some people have an emotional release and some people don’t. It really depends on the type of healing that they're looking for but it completely impacts the body much farther than people are aware of.
When we open up a fascial restriction it's like opening up the dam of energy flow. Opening up the dam for more intercellular communication to flow smoothly. When we talk about emotion, a lot of times we refer to it as energy in motion, and when trauma happens in our lives, that energy can get stuck, leading to solidification of the ground substance. And so, as we shift the gel-like substance back to its normal state, the energy is released and that's what people are feeling.
Sometimes during a myofascial release therapy the person might go into a meditative state or a deep relaxation state as this kind of therapy also stimulates the parasympathetic system and the vagus nerve. And that’s when we have the opportunity to be able to go a little bit deeper in feeling and releasing trauma because we're not in the place of thought, but it has to happen naturally.
Myofascial Release Therapy for Pain vs Maintenance
This kind of therapy is good not only for when someone does get in pain (to help release it) but also for maintenance and preventing pain. What’s important here is having body awareness and empowerment of how we can support ourselves during a treatment. It’s important that people tune into their body to see how they feel over the next few days after their first session.
Once people find that rhythm of what they need for maintenance they can make that decision on their own and so this decision is made from an innate place instead of being told what to do. If someone wants to make a lot of change quickly, they can do a myofascial intensive series, where the person comes in three to five times over one to two weeks and we get a lot done over that time. Then it's more likely for that change to stay with the person.
We also teach people how to do self myofascial release at home so that release and opening that was made can be maintained at home by the patient by continuing to feel into their body and where they're restricted. This is the special relationship between the client and the practitioner doing work together and teaching the patient how to do it on his/her own.
During this process you can also learn so much about your body, the signals it gives you and what it needs to heal. There are so many different symptoms that people come in with for this therapy, not just pain, but sleeping disorders, anxiety, fatigue, autoimmunity, neurological dysfunction, and they all benefit from this work.
We look at symptoms as the signals the body is giving you. The most important part of the facilitation is guiding the client to get in touch with what these messages are on a subconscious level. This is another part that isn't just purely structural. We're looking at the body as a whole, mind, body and spirit, and how they are always working together.
Combining Myofascial Therapy with Other Treatments
When we identify that inflammation is causing the fascial restriction, we then ask why the inflammation is there in the first place. We need to take a look at your diet for example, so the client might be advised to take the healing to the next level by talking to a Functional Practitioner or a Naturopathic Dr. to help them. Then they get the benefit of both by working synergistically. As the inflammation is coming down and the body's healing, then there's less likelihood of repeated issues coming up.
We don't want to just keep continuing releasing the same fascial restrictions over and over again. If what is causing the issue is a repetitive movement for example, then the client is oriented to find out how they can change that movement, and how they can change the inflammatory response. They need to make an ergonomic change. Or someone has a compensatory pattern from some type of physical movement they've been doing their whole life, then they can also do physical therapy along with myofascial release. This is because if you just continue to work on the restriction, without addressing the cause, you may not be solving
the problem. So it is a priority to think about what other approaches will complement myofascial release therapy for each individual so that you can feel better for good.
At the same time, myofascial therapy helps other approaches to work better because the fascia connects with all the other systems in the body. By opening fascial communication, it is going to support healing on every other level.
If you want to reach out to Marisa and learn more about how she can help you, please make sure to check out her website or her Instagram @touchofhealthny.
To understand my approach to helping people recover from stress and trauma with my Stress Recovery Protocol, you may want to start by reading my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health. In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online. You can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here.
If you’re interested in a safe and effective body, mind and spirit detoxification that will actually make you feel better and that you can do without affecting your daily routine, you can check out my New 14-Day Detox Program here. In the Detox Program I teach you to connect with yourself, and use mind-body tools, such as biofeedback, to process emotions.
For the most comprehensive support to recover from stress and trauma, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
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Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Today’s episode is about emotional healing. This is something that comes up with my patients from around the world and also with the people that participate in the programs that I offer.
Whether it’s healing something like HPV and abnormal pap smear results, or helping with anxiety and depression, emotional healing comes into play.
So, I feel like it's an important thing to for us to talk about as it's an essential part of the stress recovery process. I also cover emotional healing in my most recent book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
What is Emotional Healing?
We hear a lot about the mind-body connection, but what does it mean to process emotions?
Well, stress can come from a psycho-emotional level (our minds) like a traumatic experience, or it can come from a physical level (our bodies) like infections, toxins and injuries. And it’s the combination of those stresses and even spiritual or energetic stresses that compound into the total load of stress that we're exposed to. This is our environmental exposure to stress. And we know from research that it's this exposure that turns on our gene expression and makes us susceptible to all kinds of health issues.
We are so used to going to different practitioners for different parts of our bodies (including different practitioners for the mind and body) when in reality we are one whole being and all of our systems are interconnected. Our digestion is in communication with our immune system, our hormones with our nervous system, etc. They're all talking to each other and that means that they can either have a negative influence or a positive influence on each other.
Our physical bodies (digestion, glands, muscles, bones, etc.) are always in communication with our nervous system and our minds. So, our feelings and our emotional state are also in communication with our physical bodies. An example of this is not feeling hungry when you are feeling anxious or depressed.
So, it is very important for our health (mental and physical) to allow ourselves to feel and to process emotions. Emotions come naturally to us as humans. Our bodies and nervous system inherently knows how to feel emotions and to cry, laugh, and yawn. The problem here is that from a young age most of us are taught not to express our feelings or emotions. Society, schools, religion, or our own households teach us that we must suppress all of this.
Meanwhile research shows that when we don’t allow ourselves to feel and process all our emotions there is a high risk of developing health issues, again, mental and/or physical conditions. There are several good books on this topic, including by Carolyn Myss and The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk.
Unfortunately, I don't think people have enough support to learn how to process emotions and to recover from stress and trauma. As much as we might be bringing awareness to stress and trauma, we're not so much being guided what to do about it. And so then the stress and trauma just start feeling heavier and heavier.
I want to help you to have the right tools to transform the effects of stress and trauma, to recover from it, and it begins with learning to feel your feelings instead of suppressing them.
What also helps us heal on an emotional level is for us to start making decisions for ourselves, and to get in touch with our intuition and messages from your body. So, I would much rather give you information for you to then connect with yourself and see what feels right to you. Then along the way you're also learning to listen to yourself, you're learning to feel your emotions, you're learning to try things with curiosity, and learn through the experience.
How Do We Heal Emotionally?
First, we have to establish that healing is possible, and that recovery from stress and trauma is possible. Then we can start to look at how best to approach this healing.
A lot of times you hear me talking about how to heal on a physical level, such as how to get cortisol, the stress hormone, back to optimal levels. The amazing thing I find with my patients is that when cortisol, as well as adrenaline and neurotransmitters, are optimal, they find it so much easier process emotions and heal on a psycho-emotional level.
This is important because a lot of people find themselves spending hours and hours, and thousands of dollars, in talk therapy and end up feeling like they're only getting so far with it. In that case, we have to be sure we are also addressing the physical part of you, such as cortisol, adrenaline, neurotransmitters, nutrient deficiencies, thyroid imbalances, digestive issues, etc.
For those of you who are doing the work to balance your hormones, microbiome, and nutrients, but you haven’t paid attention to the mental, emotional, and even energetic aspect of your healing, then I encourage you to make that a priority. For some people it is very helpful to work with a therapist. And then you might decide to try different forms of therapy, from CBT or cognitive behavioral therapy to EMDR, which has been shown to be very helpful for stress recovery and PTSD.
There are also natural treatments like homeopathy, which is an ancient system of medicine that's very helpful for processing emotionally and connecting the mind with the body to heal.
Also, psychedelic medicine, which has been shown more and more to be effective at helping us heal on an emotional level. Psychedelic treatments include the use of psilocybin, ketamine, as well as MDMA and Ayahuasca, which is a plant medicine from Central and South America that has been shown to be extremely effective at healing PTSD and addictions. If you’re interested in psychedelic therapy you can learn more by watching Episode 151 of How Humans Heal where I share my experience of attending a shamanic journey in the Peruvian Amazon.
Other tools that help with emotional healing are meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, journaling, and rebalancing of the chakras. The important thing is that you experiment and find what works for you specifically.
Something that you can do for yourself starting now is to become more aware of your emotions, and to allow yourself to feel your emotions. Be curious about your emotions, because I think so often, we don’t allow ourselves to fully feel because we may think we don’t have time for this, or we fear what could happen if we let it all out. It's almost like our emotions are monsters and we run away from them. Well, if we don’t allow ourselves to feel these emotions, we will never be able to process them, and we will continue to carry the weight of them through our lives in our bodies.
I learned this lesson the hard way – by developing severe migraines and a chronic inflammatory joint condition. It was through my own process of healing emotionally that I have been able to recover from these physical health issues.
What Happens to Our Bodies When We Heal Emotionally?
I think that as humans we're probably only allowing ourselves to feel less than 5% of our emotional capacity. I know that for myself, and I know that from observing patients and others in my life. We really restrict ourselves from feeling and we have no idea that we can experience such emotional breadth. Just like when you go to the gym and workout your muscles, you can learn to expand your ability to feel, and feel comfortable and confident doing it.
There are many books out there that talk about emotions. For example, Atlas Of The Heart by Brene Brown where she talks about 86 different emotions that we can feel. Or 90 Seconds to a Life You Love by Joan I. Rosenberg where she talks about how most emotions can be felt in 90 seconds.
When we expand our ability to feel emotions and to feel comfortable feeling emotions, we are being more present. By practicing allowing ourselves to just be present with our feelings, we will be able to connect with ourselves more.
A colleague of mine, Dr. Debi Silber created The Betrayal Institute where she helps people heal from betrayal every day. You can find more about it in Episode 59 of How Humans Heal. So know that these resources exist and that it's possible to heal. There are tools available to help you heal emotionally from what you’ve been through, including somatic therapy and myofascial therapy (which will be discussed in the next episode).
I think emotional healing is as necessary as good sleep, exercise, drinking water and eating healthy foods. Just imagine what it would be like if could feel so grateful for something, or love
and joy at full capacity. We know that the emotions of love and gratitude really shift us on an energetic level. Research shows that these emotions create a change on a cellular level and therefore we can then see a positive impact on our health.
We Have More Power Than We Think
In quantum physics, which is this concept in science and math where there are more possibilities than we realize, things are not just black or white, and things are not decided until the very last second of them happening. For example, there are experiments where even atoms don’t show their decided location until they are observed by the observer. We tend to oversimplify and want to control and anticipate everything, when in reality, there are so many variables, we will make ourselves more stressed by focusing on control.
What we can do is take these lessons from physics and use them in our understanding of ourselves. By practicing being comfortable and navigating in the unknown. How do we get more comfortable with the unknown?
First, by processing and letting go of what happened in the past, we free ourselves to be in the present moment. Learn more about this from Eckhardt Tolle.
Then, by understanding that many possibilities exist and that it’s in the last moment that one will become a reality, we realize that the best way to shift our perspective or situation, is to simply choose a different way of looking at it. We can decide which reality we want for ourselves and in that way, we can create our future as we want it to be.
We can choose how we want to relate to ourselves and allow ourselves to feel. We can choose to be in silence and instead of attaching to a feeling or a thought as the only reality, we can be the observer and observe all the possibilities. And, with curiosity and acceptance, be able to see the reality as it is now and what it is that you would like to create in your life. We can get into a state of love and gratitude, intentionally, and from that state, we can create a different reality for ourselves.
The more you can envision what you want to create in your health and in your body, the more you spend time believing it and envisioning it, you can create that for yourself. This is how a lot of people experience healing, sometimes spontaneous healing or distance healing, because they're able to get into this state of creating a new reality for themselves and their existence using these concepts.
If you are wanting to learn more about this, check out Bruce Lipton and Dr. Joe Dispenza.
I mention it here because I think it helps in terms of emotional healing. I think it helps with getting out of that feeling of being stuck in terms of trauma and feeling that our future is already determined by our past. It’s not, as long as we step in and start choosing differently.
When we are able to connect with ourselves and feel our emotions to an extent where we can process them so that they're not in the way, we will feel so much better, relieved and less stressed, and our overall health will improve as a result.
The Highly Sensitive Person
Ph.D. Elaine N. Aron wrote a book in the 90’s called The Highly Sensitive Person which talks about how some people have a more sensitive nervous system so they can pick up on emotions, as well as physical sensations, more easily than others. I also think that many people have been suppressing their ability to feel their emotions and this means they can train themselves to develop this capacity to feel more.
It's about allowing ourselves to fully find out what our capacity is. What is your capacity to listen to yourself and your own signals from within, and to feel? What is your body really telling you that you maybe haven't been listening to?
It's that ability to sense your body and your response to your environment that can really help you heal. And so, I encourage you to practice this openness to feel and perceive. You can create some quiet moments in your schedule, for example by spending time in nature and journaling. You can start practicing by making a space for it in your life but at the same time not trying to force it or pressure yourself. You just have to allow yourself to completely lose yourself in the moment.
It's only by practicing feeling our emotions, and the subsequent self-discovery process, that you will find yourself open to the infinite possibilities for your existence and realize that your future does not have to be determined by your past experiences.
If you’re interested in a safe and effective body, mind and spirit detoxification that will actually make you feel better and that you can do without affecting your daily routine, you can check out my New 14-Day Detox Program here. In the Detox Program I teach you to connect with yourself, and use mind-body tools, such as biofeedback, to process emotions.
If you’re ready to start healing emotionally by rebalancing your cortisol and neurotransmitters, you can start by ordering this home test kit. You can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here. Also, if you want to learn more about how to recover from stress so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online.
If you want to go through your specific case me and improve your health (mental and physical) you can set up a one-on-one appointment here.
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Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Today’s episode is about emotional healing. This is something that comes up with my patients from around the world and also with the people that participate in the programs that I offer.
Whether it’s healing something like HPV and abnormal pap smear results, or helping with anxiety and depression, emotional healing comes into play.
So, I feel like it's an important thing to for us to talk about as it's an essential part of the stress recovery process. I also cover emotional healing in my most recent book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
What is Emotional Healing?
We hear a lot about the mind-body connection, but what does it mean to process emotions?
Well, stress can come from a psycho-emotional level (our minds) like a traumatic experience, or it can come from a physical level (our bodies) like infections, toxins and injuries. And it’s the combination of those stresses and even spiritual or energetic stresses that compound into the total load of stress that we're exposed to. This is our environmental exposure to stress. And we know from research that it's this exposure that turns on our gene expression and makes us susceptible to all kinds of health issues.
We are so used to going to different practitioners for different parts of our bodies (including different practitioners for the mind and body) when in reality we are one whole being and all of our systems are interconnected. Our digestion is in communication with our immune system, our hormones with our nervous system, etc. They're all talking to each other and that means that they can either have a negative influence or a positive influence on each other.
Our physical bodies (digestion, glands, muscles, bones, etc.) are always in communication with our nervous system and our minds. So, our feelings and our emotional state are also in communication with our physical bodies. An example of this is not feeling hungry when you are feeling anxious or depressed.
So, it is very important for our health (mental and physical) to allow ourselves to feel and to process emotions. Emotions come naturally to us as humans. Our bodies and nervous system inherently knows how to feel emotions and to cry, laugh, and yawn. The problem here is that from a young age most of us are taught not to express our feelings or emotions. Society, schools, religion, or our own households teach us that we must suppress all of this.
Meanwhile research shows that when we don’t allow ourselves to feel and process all our emotions there is a high risk of developing health issues, again, mental and/or physical conditions. There are several good books on this topic, including by Carolyn Myss and The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk.
Unfortunately, I don't think people have enough support to learn how to process emotions and to recover from stress and trauma. As much as we might be bringing awareness to stress and trauma, we're not so much being guided what to do about it. And so then the stress and trauma just start feeling heavier and heavier.
I want to help you to have the right tools to transform the effects of stress and trauma, to recover from it, and it begins with learning to feel your feelings instead of suppressing them.
What also helps us heal on an emotional level is for us to start making decisions for ourselves, and to get in touch with our intuition and messages from your body. So, I would much rather give you information for you to then connect with yourself and see what feels right to you. Then along the way you're also learning to listen to yourself, you're learning to feel your emotions, you're learning to try things with curiosity, and learn through the experience.
How Do We Heal Emotionally?
First, we have to establish that healing is possible, and that recovery from stress and trauma is possible. Then we can start to look at how best to approach this healing.
A lot of times you hear me talking about how to heal on a physical level, such as how to get cortisol, the stress hormone, back to optimal levels. The amazing thing I find with my patients is that when cortisol, as well as adrenaline and neurotransmitters, are optimal, they find it so much easier process emotions and heal on a psycho-emotional level.
This is important because a lot of people find themselves spending hours and hours, and thousands of dollars, in talk therapy and end up feeling like they're only getting so far with it. In that case, we have to be sure we are also addressing the physical part of you, such as cortisol, adrenaline, neurotransmitters, nutrient deficiencies, thyroid imbalances, digestive issues, etc.
For those of you who are doing the work to balance your hormones, microbiome, and nutrients, but you haven’t paid attention to the mental, emotional, and even energetic aspect of your healing, then I encourage you to make that a priority. For some people it is very helpful to work with a therapist. And then you might decide to try different forms of therapy, from CBT or cognitive behavioral therapy to EMDR, which has been shown to be very helpful for stress recovery and PTSD.
There are also natural treatments like homeopathy, which is an ancient system of medicine that's very helpful for processing emotionally and connecting the mind with the body to heal.
Also, psychedelic medicine, which has been shown more and more to be effective at helping us heal on an emotional level. Psychedelic treatments include the use of psilocybin, ketamine, as well as MDMA and Ayahuasca, which is a plant medicine from Central and South America that has been shown to be extremely effective at healing PTSD and addictions. If you’re interested in psychedelic therapy you can learn more by watching Episode 151 of How Humans Heal where I share my experience of attending a shamanic journey in the Peruvian Amazon.
Other tools that help with emotional healing are meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, journaling, and rebalancing of the chakras. The important thing is that you experiment and find what works for you specifically.
Something that you can do for yourself starting now is to become more aware of your emotions, and to allow yourself to feel your emotions. Be curious about your emotions, because I think so often, we don’t allow ourselves to fully feel because we may think we don’t have time for this, or we fear what could happen if we let it all out. It's almost like our emotions are monsters and we run away from them. Well, if we don’t allow ourselves to feel these emotions, we will never be able to process them, and we will continue to carry the weight of them through our lives in our bodies.
I learned this lesson the hard way – by developing severe migraines and a chronic inflammatory joint condition. It was through my own process of healing emotionally that I have been able to recover from these physical health issues.
What Happens to Our Bodies When We Heal Emotionally?
I think that as humans we're probably only allowing ourselves to feel less than 5% of our emotional capacity. I know that for myself, and I know that from observing patients and others in my life. We really restrict ourselves from feeling and we have no idea that we can experience such emotional breadth. Just like when you go to the gym and workout your muscles, you can learn to expand your ability to feel, and feel comfortable and confident doing it.
There are many books out there that talk about emotions. For example, Atlas Of The Heart by Brene Brown where she talks about 86 different emotions that we can feel. Or 90 Seconds to a Life You Love by Joan I. Rosenberg where she talks about how most emotions can be felt in 90 seconds.
When we expand our ability to feel emotions and to feel comfortable feeling emotions, we are being more present. By practicing allowing ourselves to just be present with our feelings, we will be able to connect with ourselves more.
A colleague of mine, Dr. Debi Silber created The Betrayal Institute where she helps people heal from betrayal every day. You can find more about it in Episode 59 of How Humans Heal. So know that these resources exist and that it's possible to heal. There are tools available to help you heal emotionally from what you’ve been through, including somatic therapy and myofascial therapy (which will be discussed in the next episode).
I think emotional healing is as necessary as good sleep, exercise, drinking water and eating healthy foods. Just imagine what it would be like if could feel so grateful for something, or love
and joy at full capacity. We know that the emotions of love and gratitude really shift us on an energetic level. Research shows that these emotions create a change on a cellular level and therefore we can then see a positive impact on our health.
We Have More Power Than We Think
In quantum physics, which is this concept in science and math where there are more possibilities than we realize, things are not just black or white, and things are not decided until the very last second of them happening. For example, there are experiments where even atoms don’t show their decided location until they are observed by the observer. We tend to oversimplify and want to control and anticipate everything, when in reality, there are so many variables, we will make ourselves more stressed by focusing on control.
What we can do is take these lessons from physics and use them in our understanding of ourselves. By practicing being comfortable and navigating in the unknown. How do we get more comfortable with the unknown?
First, by processing and letting go of what happened in the past, we free ourselves to be in the present moment. Learn more about this from Eckhardt Tolle.
Then, by understanding that many possibilities exist and that it’s in the last moment that one will become a reality, we realize that the best way to shift our perspective or situation, is to simply choose a different way of looking at it. We can decide which reality we want for ourselves and in that way, we can create our future as we want it to be.
We can choose how we want to relate to ourselves and allow ourselves to feel. We can choose to be in silence and instead of attaching to a feeling or a thought as the only reality, we can be the observer and observe all the possibilities. And, with curiosity and acceptance, be able to see the reality as it is now and what it is that you would like to create in your life. We can get into a state of love and gratitude, intentionally, and from that state, we can create a different reality for ourselves.
The more you can envision what you want to create in your health and in your body, the more you spend time believing it and envisioning it, you can create that for yourself. This is how a lot of people experience healing, sometimes spontaneous healing or distance healing, because they're able to get into this state of creating a new reality for themselves and their existence using these concepts.
If you are wanting to learn more about this, check out Bruce Lipton and Dr. Joe Dispenza.
I mention it here because I think it helps in terms of emotional healing. I think it helps with getting out of that feeling of being stuck in terms of trauma and feeling that our future is already determined by our past. It’s not, as long as we step in and start choosing differently.
When we are able to connect with ourselves and feel our emotions to an extent where we can process them so that they're not in the way, we will feel so much better, relieved and less stressed, and our overall health will improve as a result.
The Highly Sensitive Person
Ph.D. Elaine N. Aron wrote a book in the 90’s called The Highly Sensitive Person which talks about how some people have a more sensitive nervous system so they can pick up on emotions, as well as physical sensations, more easily than others. I also think that many people have been suppressing their ability to feel their emotions and this means they can train themselves to develop this capacity to feel more.
It's about allowing ourselves to fully find out what our capacity is. What is your capacity to listen to yourself and your own signals from within, and to feel? What is your body really telling you that you maybe haven't been listening to?
It's that ability to sense your body and your response to your environment that can really help you heal. And so, I encourage you to practice this openness to feel and perceive. You can create some quiet moments in your schedule, for example by spending time in nature and journaling. You can start practicing by making a space for it in your life but at the same time not trying to force it or pressure yourself. You just have to allow yourself to completely lose yourself in the moment.
It's only by practicing feeling our emotions, and the subsequent self-discovery process, that you will find yourself open to the infinite possibilities for your existence and realize that your future does not have to be determined by your past experiences.
If you’re interested in a safe and effective body, mind and spirit detoxification that will actually make you feel better and that you can do without affecting your daily routine, you can check out my New 14-Day Detox Program here. In the Detox Program I teach you to connect with yourself, and use mind-body tools, such as biofeedback, to process emotions.
If you’re ready to start healing emotionally by rebalancing your cortisol and neurotransmitters, you can start by ordering this home test kit. You can also sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here. Also, if you want to learn more about how to recover from stress so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online.
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In today’s episode I interview Sandy Weiner. She is founder of Last First Date and The Women of Value. She's an internationally known TED X Speaker and Dating and Relationship Coach, as well as Women's Empowerment Coach. She's author of three books and is a podcast host.
Dating and relationships is such an important topic because, as humans, relationships with other humans can be a source of joy and love, or it can be a source of toxicity. Whether you are currently in a relationship, dating, or not, this interview will be helpful because we discuss how it comes down to knowing and feeling comfortable with ourselves in order to have more fulfilling experiences with others.
Sandy shares that it was after experiencing a difficult childhood, being brought up by two parents who had a terrible marriage, and divorcing her husband after 23 years of marriage, that she had an opportunity to reassess her life. She decided to reclaim the parts of herself that had been lost along the way, and one of those was her interest in helping others.
She trained as a life coach which gave her so much self-awareness. She found herself helping friends who were dating, and in the process, started studying the deeper parts of dating, communication skills and boundary setting. This changed her life for the better and now it’s doing the same thing for her clients every day.
When You’re in the Wrong Relationship
Sandy finds that a lot of people realize later in life - in their 40s, 50s and even older – that they are not in the relationship that works for them anymore. It's often when their kids are grown, if they have kids, and they’re starting to think about if they really want to spend the rest of their life with this person. Perhaps they realize they don't really enjoy being their partner anymore or it doesn’t feel safe anymore.
Sandy doesn’t think divorce is the right thing for everyone. She says, you must assess for yourself and think if you really want to stay in a relationship. She sees people staying in terrible relationships and that breaks her heart. Couples may be having the same complaint every single time they talk, and yet they stay in the relationship. Of course, there could be a lot of reasons for this, such as fear of going out on your own, or financial concerns.
You must believe in what you're doing and know why you're leaving. In the end, it’s almost always for the better. You have to weigh out how you want to live the rest of your life.
Avoiding The Same Patterns in a New Relationship
We often make the same choices over and over, and don't even realize it. Or we go to the opposite extreme. It's not just about finding the opposite. And we can’t make choices based on
attraction. It’s about analyzing if you’re going into a relationship just because it feels familiar and think about it based on your attachment style.
Knowing how you attach to your partners, how you tend to bring your past into the present, how to self-regulate, how to talk about the things that matter, how to bring up hard stuff, and how to ask questions when you have questions instead of keeping them inside, as well as knowing what you want in life… are all so important. These are things to work on before even going on dates, so that you can come as a whole person to the dating process.
We also need to look at the patterns of core relationships in our life, and what they have in common. We also need to consider our limiting beliefs, and where we’re struggling. When we really go deep into who we are, then it is easier to find someone that will be a good match for us.
Attraction is Not The Most Important Thing in a Relationship
You have to have some attraction obviously, but if you're so attracted that you lose yourself in that person's presence, it’s not a good sign. This is something to look at - we need to analyze where does this come from? Is there abandonment involved? Does this person remind you of someone, and now you’re trying to get that missed attention? If you do this, you then can rewire your brain for healthy attraction.
There’s a difference between attraction based on deprivation and attraction based on inspiration. Most of us are stuck in the attraction of deprivation. This is what we don't have, and so we want it. When we are attracted to somebody in an attraction of inspiration, we're inspired by that person, but we also bring value. That's called interdependence.
With interdependence, we have a life; we have wholeness and fullness, but we also have the capacity to allow another person into our life to add value to each other and to complement each other.
Narcissism in Relationships
Sandy finds that the term “narcissism” is thrown around a lot, so she tends to focus instead on behaviors. If you were in a relationship with somebody who was self-centered, not empathic, they always had to be right, and you felt that your needs didn't matter, that is something you need to look at and consider why you chose that relationship.
She helps clients to trace back in order to understand their choices - who did that person remind them of and in doing so, they start to rewire their brain for attraction in a healthier way. She doesn't believe in hard and fast rules. She believes in principles, and self-care, and knowing how you function best so that you can advocate for that in relationships.
To be able to succeed in a relationship you have to be able to communicate your needs in three main areas: worldview, lifestyle and sexual. If you don’t communicate your needs, you can’t expect them to be met. Lifestyle has to with whether you like hot or cold weather, and whether you are vegetarian, or not, and can you be with somebody who is a meat eater. What time do you go to bed, and are you an introvert or extrovert. It's really important to understand that lifestyle piece.
The next area is worldview, which is how you see the world. How do we view religion, politics, God, miracles, faith, community - all the things that are the bigger picture because that's really the core of you see the world.
And then the last category is sex, including what kind of sex you like and how often. You have to be able to communicate all these things. When you get comfortable advocating for yourself, as well talking and sharing your stories in a way that make the other person want to share their stories in a way that's healthy, that's a big win.
A Healthy Way to Be Motivated About Choosing a Relationship
Sandy shares that a lot of people have a hard time picturing what it is like to imagine a healthy relationship. We can create a vision of what you want, not just what you don't want, or what you think is out there regarding relationships. Also, it is not healthy to be too rigid or specific about it because you could end up overlooking some amazing people who don't have all those things that you think you need and then love shows up in a surprise package when you're open to it.
It's when we get out of our heads and into our hearts that we make room for real love. But we have to understand what would work best for us. We have to have certain parameters of who that person has to be in order for us to feel that way. That's where we start to really attract not just the right partner but the right friends and the right work - it's all connected.
And most people really don't have an idea and so they get distracted, discouraged, and they just shut down to dating, but what would it feel like to be in a partnership, what would it feel like to have somebody to travel with, to come home to at the end of the day and take a walk and share a meal. It's those small things that matter.
Communication Is Key in a Successful Relationship
We also need to look at our needs and feelings without judgment. We normally bring in history to our arguments or needs that were not met when we were growing up. When you start to see that needs and feelings are connected it's helpful. Then you don't have to say it all out loud. You could even just process it for yourself without feeling upset because of something your partner did or did not do.
Maybe you had a need for communication; maybe you had a need for respect. And then you get curious about the other person; maybe it wasn't disrespectful on their part to them but now you can have a conversation about what was going on for you, so your partner knows about it.
This takes practice and openness on both parts. We have to be able to honor the other person and see their needs being as important as ours. Sometimes we're taught is we say something then the other person might get mad and then we feel like we can never say anything, and then we never do say anything, and it just becomes a tense situation.
It is also very important that we give ourselves time after a breakup before dating again, to process what happened, and to analyze what we learned, what worked, what didn’t, and what would we like our next relationship to feel like; what type of communication would we like to have.
Give yourself the time to feel it in your body - to feel all the feelings. A lot of people miss companionship and the feeling of intimacy so much that they will either go back to the person or they'll find somebody to replace them too quickly and end up repeating the same thing over and over.
We have to take our time to really picture what it would feel like to be in a healthy relationship. What would that look and feel like to you because the more you have it as a felt sense, the more you're going to recognize it when it comes.
Sandy finds that a lot of people are waiting to be saved and rescued. Instead, she encourages people to enjoy their life while dating and find somebody who adds value. Don't settle for less.
If you want to reach out to Sandy and learn more about how she can help you, please make sure to check out her website and her Last First Date Radio Podcast. You can also check out her Dating and Relationship Support Group on Facebook.
To understand my approach to helping people recover from stress and trauma with my Stress Recovery Protocol, you may want to start by reading my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health. I talk about relationships and their impact on our mental and physical health in the book too!
For the most comprehensive support to recover from stress and trauma, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
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Today's podcast is going to be about HPV and why it is that women are having such a hard time clearing this virus and getting it to negative. This just so happens to be something that I've been paying attention to and helping women with for over 23 years.
I've accumulated a lot of experience in this topic through research and observing my patients and I really feel this information needs to be out there in the world because so many women around the world are struggling to protect themselves from the HPV virus.
So, today I want to focus on why this virus is turning up positive for so many women, and what women can do to help protect themselves and prevent this virus from causing abnormal cells and cancer.
The HPV Virus
The HPV virus is a sexually transmitted virus that has over 150 different strains and some of those (at least 13 that we know of) are associated with cancer of the cervix, vagina, as well as anal and oral cancer. The HPV virus can also cause penile, anal, or oral cancer in men, so men are becoming more aware and interested in protecting themselves.
Today I'm going to focus on women because women are more often being tested for HPV. In fact, that's part of the reason why more women are finding out that they are positive for HPV - simply because doctors are testing for it more now than ever before. In the past, we only tested for it when there were abnormal cells on the cervix. Now most doctors, around the world, are testing for HPV when women go in for a pap smear, whether abnormal cells are present or not.
It is very important to get pap smears regularly - I want to be clear about that. Thanks to pap smears, and biopsies, we're able to identify when cells on the cervix are being affected by the HPV virus, even before it gets to the point of cancer. That's good news because that means, if we can catch it early, we can be proactive and prevent it from progressing and causing more damage.
According to standard gynecological guidelines, if HPV is positive, but there are not abnormal cells, or mildly abnormal cells, your doctor is likely to say: “let's wait and recheck to see if the cells become more abnormal.” That is because a study from over 10 years ago showed that 90% of women are able to clear the virus within 2 years without abnormal cells or cancer developing.
If abnormal cells develop, or if they become more abnormal (closer to cancer cells), then the doctor will likely say “let's do a biopsy (colposcopy)” to double check the severity. If the cells are indeed more advanced (CIN2 or 3 is common nomenclature), the doctor will recommend removing the abnormal cells using a LEEP (or what is referred to as LLETZ in some countries) or conization procedure (a surgical procedure to remove part of the cervix).
Treatment Against the HPV Virus
Unfortunately, in today’s conventional medicine, there isn’t a way to kill the virus. Even when the abnormal cells are removed, the HPV virus can continually cause more abnormal cells. Oftentimes women find themselves in a repetitive process of diagnostic and treatment procedures, in some cases for years or decades of their lives.
Now, I can tell you, based on research and my 23 years of clinical experience helping patients with HPV, there are effective ways to prevent the virus from causing abnormal cells using natural substances (nutrients, herbs, mushrooms) to strengthen and reset the immune system and our body’s ability to fend off the virus.
Dietary changes (such as to decrease sugar intake and increase antioxidants), as well as certain nutrients and supplements at clinical doses, and herbs and mushrooms, have been shown to help prevent HPV from causing abnormal cells and from advancing to cancer. In this episode I’m not going into detail about those approaches, although you can find references and resources below if you’d like to learn more.
Much of the research on natural products and approaches is aimed at using specific substances that are either directly antiviral and/or are known to improve immune function, decrease oxidative stress and inflammation, and provide nutrients important for healthy cellular function. This makes sense and studies have shown this approach to be effective.
The human body, after all, has the ability to clear the HPV virus on its own as shown in the study that 90% of women will clear this virus within two years of it testing positive.
Because I work with women who have persistent HPV – they have had it longer than two years – many of whom have already been trying natural approaches, such as diet changes and mushroom extracts (AHCC), in addition to avoiding commonly known factors that increase risk, such as smoking and birth control pills, I had to start asking… what else needs to be addressed?
Why is it that 10% of women are not clearing the virus? (Keep in mind that percentage may be higher now.) If we can learn from the 10% who are not clearing the virus, then we can help them to get into that 90% percent that are clearing the virus. This is question I’ve had in mind while developing my strategy and protocol to help women over the past couple of decades. I have been able to identify the most common reasons why women are not clearing it and how to help them successfully.
Reasons Why Your Body is Not Clearing The Virus
Stress
The most common reason why women are not clearing the virus, even after making diet changes and taking the right supplements, is their exposure to stress. It has been demonstrated that when women are under more stress (psychological, emotional, and/or physical stress, including infections, like COVID) they are more likely to have HPV be persistently positive. In fact, when our bodies are under constant stress, our immune system is affected and isn’t able to work as it should, and we are more likely to get sick from any kind of virus or bacteria we are exposed to. In research this is referred to as “immune dysfunction.”
In this modern world we are all constantly exposed to stress, from being a student, our careers, families and relationships. Everything that is going on in our lives will likely cause us stress, let alone the additional stress of the pandemic and/or abusive relationships and trauma.
So to me it is not enough to just say: “decrease your stress.” That thought is stressful in itself. Plus finding out HPV is positive is stressful.
To me, we have to think beyond that. We have to figure out not just how to reduce our stress exposures, but how to recover from stress WHILE STILL STRESSED.
That’s why I put my mind to figuring out how to help people recover from our exposures and reset our immune system, nervous system and neurotransmitters, hormones and digestion, so our bodies can get back to performing as best as they can. This is where my Stress Recovery Protocol can really help. Throughout my years of practice, I have researched, lectured, and written books on how to effectively recover and become resilient to stress, while still living our daily lives.
And this is not a one size fits all kind of thing. We need to understand how stress is affecting you specifically and how your body responds to stress. This includes your cortisol and adrenaline levels, adrenal gland function, as well as your sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. These are all affected differently in each person.
Vaginal Biome
The next reason why your body is not able to clear the virus on its own is a disruption in the microbiome. When we think of the microbiome, we generally think of the gut, however it is important to know that we have bacteria and other microbes living in and with us in all areas of our bodies, including the vaginal area. And they do more than just hang out! They help our immune system protect us from microbes (including viruses like HPV) that can cause trouble. They produce substances, for example, the predominant bacteria in the vagina, Lactobacillus, make lactic acid, which protects us from infections.
We want this healthy balance of microbes that help protect us because if they are disrupted, we become susceptible. Research now shows that when the cervicovaginal microenvironment (CVM) is disrupted, women are more susceptible to HPV and abnormal cells.
So we need to think about what are the things that disrupt our biome? This way we can avoid what we can, and we can also work to restore a healthy vaginal biome.
Back to stress! Stress will disrupt this vaginal biome. Also, different kinds of chemicals and toxins (like pesticides in our food and chemicals in spermicides), as well as medications (like antibiotics) will get disrupt the vaginal biome and subsequently affect our immune system’s ability to fend off HPV. Stress also disrupts the digestion – decreasing the ability to digest food, increasing intestinal permeability (leaky gut) and inflammation, and disrupting the gut bacteria. And studies show that the gut biome affects the vaginal biome.
Now, just because your biome gets disrupted doesn't mean it's going to stay that way. There are ways to bring that biome back to balance and I can show you how.
Gut Health
Another thing that I see affects the body’s ability to get rid of this virus is leaky gut. Leaky gut is when the intestinal lining cells are not as healthy as they should be and so our digestive system is not capable of absorbing the necessary nutrients from the foods we eat. Moreover, the foods we are eating end up “leaking” through the intestinal wall (without being digested) and our immune system (70% of the immune system surrounds the intestines) reacts in an effort to protect us, which causes inflammation that can spread to all different parts of our bodies.
We then start developing food sensitivities which delayed inflammatory responses, sometimes even to healthy foods, and our immune system starts trying to protect us from them. The cause of leaky gut is almost always the lack of stress recovery and an imbalanced gut biome, which can be caused by certain foods like gluten, as well as toxins and medications.
Nutrient Deficiencies
When our bodies are nutrient depleted, including if we don’t eat enough protein, it is harder for our immune system to get rid of the virus and for our body to make new healthy cells. Nutrient deficiencies are caused by leaky gut, as well as restricted diets (including plant-based diets), medications, such as birth control pills (which are synthetic hormones), and stress without enough recovery.
Hormone Imbalances
Hormones imbalances are also a reason why our bodies struggle to fight off the HPV virus. When estrogen is either too high, and not being detoxified well, or too low (post-menopausal, for example), both are associated with increased risk of HPV. Other hormone imbalances can also play a role, such as low thyroid function, elevated insulin and blood sugar levels, as well as cortisol that is too high or too low.
Toxin exposure
Another reason why women are not clearing this virus as quickly is toxin exposure. I'm finding this more and more in people who have been exposed to mold toxins. If there are mold toxins in your body - if you think you've been exposed to mold in the building where you live or work - then we need to address this because mold toxins can suppress your immune function and make you susceptible to all different kinds of infections, imbalance the microbiome, cause leaky gut, and make you susceptible to HPV.
There are many other toxins we're exposed to in our food, water, in our homes, our personal care products, cookware, and furniture, so it's really important to go through a process of identifying what toxins have you been exposed to and help your body get those toxins out. That’s why I developed a Detox Program, to help you detoxify without making you feel worse.
Methylation Issues
Lastly, one other reason why it's hard for women to clear HPV is because of what's called deficient methylation. Methylation centers around how well our bodies can use B vitamins in the biochemical processes that these vitamins are involved in. Methylation is also used for many purposes in the human body including detoxification, making healthy cells and neurotransmitters, as well as breaking down neurotransmitters and protecting our DNA.
So, if your body is not able to effectively use B vitamins to protect you and make healthy cells, then you become more susceptible to HPV causing abnormal cells. Methylation is negatively affected by several of the other things on this list, including stress, inflammation, toxins, and nutrient deficiencies. You can learn more about efficient methylation and the MTHFR gene variation here.
How To Get Rid of HPV
So, ultimately, it's by addressing the reasons we are not clearing the virus, that we are actually able to get rid of the virus. That’s what I see time and time again in my practice and program.
Imagine that! When we give our bodies what they need in order to protect you from HPV, you can clear this virus just like the 90% of people mentioned in the research. And, at the same time, you’ll be able to move on with your life, have better energy, mood, focus, sleep and less likely to have any other health issues.
It’s not enough to go after the virus with vitamins, herbs and mushroom extracts. We need to dig in to the reasons you're susceptible in the first place - the root causes of why the virus is still in your body.
The women who work with me to address those causes end up not only reversing abnormal cells, but getting HPV to negative and keeping it negative. I've worked with patients over 15 years ago who have been able to keep HPV negative all this time because we got to the underlying cause of the virus being persistent in their bodies.
I hope all this really helps you get a better understanding of why HPV might be hanging around longer than it should be and also to feel empowered, optimistic and hopeful that there are ways you can protect yourself and help your body fend off this virus for good.
If you are really committed to erasing this virus from your life forever, you can sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV 12-Week Program here.
If you’re constantly feeling gut discomfort or digestive issues like bloating, gas, constipation or diarrhea you may want to sing up for my Heal Leaky Gut Program where I teach you how to heal leaky gut with my proven protocol. Keep in mind that 50% of people with leaky gut, have zero symptoms, so the only way to know for sure is to do the food sensitivity panel I recommend.
If you’re interested in a safe and effective detoxification that will actually make you feel better and that you can do without affecting your daily routine, you can sign up for my New 14-Day Detox Program here. It includes The Total Detox Support Kit with a Total Detox Protein Powder (your choice of plant-based or collagen based), Antioxidant Support Capsules, and Complete Amino Detox Capsules.
If you’re ready to fully heal your adrenal glands and rebalance your neurotransmitters, you can sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here. Also, if you want to learn more about how to recover from stress so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to read my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
In the book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online.
If you’d like me to help you one-on-one by phone or video, from anywhere in the world, to review your symptoms, and what your body is trying to tell you, and to have my guidance to implement my protocol, you can schedule a comprehensive or priority consultation with me.
I think of myself as a health detective, reviewing complex cases to identify what has been missed, and then helping you create a strategic plan for healing. You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
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In today’s episode, I interview Christine Burke. She is a Forensic Genetic Genealogist, law enforcement expert, trainer and private investigator. She specializes in helping people who have discovered information about their biological family through genetic testing.
After experiencing "DNA Drama" resulting in the almost complete loss of her identity as she knew it, Christine created an innovative process using Genetic Genealogy to help others quickly and easily find biological family.
Since genetic testing has become more available, people are getting access to information that they didn't know about themselves or their families, or perhaps they want information about their families that they haven't been able to get anywhere else.
It was particularly interesting for me to talk with Christine from my perspective as a Naturopathic Doctor who specializes in MTHFR and helping patients understand how their genetic variations are affecting their health, and what they can do to circumvent those effects.
Over the past decade, I've been helping people to understand the influence of their genetics in terms of polymorphisms, such as MTHFR, that affect metabolism and health. I then guide patients to do testing, including an ancestry.com panel that I then run through software to identify the most pertinent gene variations, as well as tests to show whether those gene variations are being expressed. I developed my MTHFR protocol to optimize methylation based on my own case and working with thousands of patients.
In the process of identifying gene variations, people do often report being surprised at what else they discovered in their ancestry, finding out something about their family members or making connections with family members who they didn't know.
Genetics vs Genealogy
What's interesting about genetics is that for so long we've relied on the genealogy to know our history but that is just the record. When you bring in the genetics it provides people with information that they may had not known before.
In the interview, Christine shares that she herself is an example. She recently found out (by doing a 23andMe test) that her father, whom she never knew because he died when she was young, was not her biological father and that she has half siblings who she had never met.
This could be quite shocking to receive this type of information. It is common not to know what to do with the information or how to process it. For Christine it was shocking to find out that there are people who are biologically related to her. It shook her sense of identity. That is when she realized that she wanted to bring much needed awareness and support for people in a similar situation.
It can become even more complicated when parents or families perpetuate the lie. That’s why having support and realizing that there is a healing process is so important. People have the right to know. Everybody deserves answers, not only from a medical perspective, but to try to understand what happened and to deal with the grief that this new information could cause.
Dealing With the Shock of Finding Out About Your Genetics
A lot of people feel hesitant to share the truth with their own families for many reasons. They might feel they will be judged or criticized for sharing what really happened. And yet, when the person involved finds out the truth, it can be quite shocking for them.
People could feel that information that they had a right to have, was “pushed under the rug.” This is what inspires Christine to support people in this process.
The healing needs to come from people being honest. For example, in the case of Christine’s mother, who passed away recently - her father was not her biological father either and she would always say “I don't know why my dad doesn't love me.” This is the kind of trauma that can be generated when people are not honest with their family members.
Christine believes that parents have a responsibility to their child, to put their child’s emotional and physical health first. When people continue a false narrative, it only ends up damaging their child’s health.
If you are observing intergenerational trauma in your family and you have information about the truth of what happened, then you have the power to stop the intergenerational trauma from continuing by sharing information. In doing so, you can change the future of your family. When the truth is not told, it is just a form of abuse that gets handed down and handed down, and that's what we need to stop.
When people find out about their relatives through a genetic test, it can be a really hard place to be because, first, they need to cope with the shock of having this new information; then they could try reaching out to the people who they would normally reach out to, but they may not be there for them anymore; and then the new people they just found out about may not want to be present to listen to their identity crisis. This is why it’s critical for these people to find the right person to talk to about all this. Otherwise, one trauma leads to another.
Christine clarifies that she is not a counselor. Her background is as a detective. But after going through this herself, she wanted to offer tools for other people to be able to find out information they need in order to move forward. She is able to help people find biological relatives, and she has created training programs to show people how to look for this information themselves.
While finding new information about your family of origin can be shocking, Christine finds that it is also the first step in the healing process.
Genetics and Health
When I review genetic reports with patients (Dr. Doni speaking), it is common to first feel a sense of fear – what am I going to find out about myself that I didn’t know before and am I going to be able to do something about it. Then, once we review all the information, people often report feeling validated, realizing that the information in their genetic report makes sense in terms of their real day-to-day experience in their body.
It can actually be quite empowering to understand the blueprint behind your biological and metabolic processes, and responses to stress.
And then, to realize that we have the power to turn off genetic expression through diet and lifestyle – it’s mind blowing! Our health and future is not 100% determined by our genetics.
Our genes simply show potential tendencies. What has more power in determining our health destiny is what we do each day to recover from stress and trauma, and how we take care of our bodies, in terms of diet, sleep, nutrients, exercise, and activities that our bodies reset.
That is how I realized that our Stress Type – how we each respond to stress – is determined both by our genes and our past stress exposure.
For example, some people tend to have higher adrenaline levels when exposed to stress. This is related to gene variations of COMT and MAO, but it is determined by levels of inflammation, toxicity, and nutrients in their body. I can see all this when reviewing test results, and then guide patients to correct the elevated adrenaline levels so they can feel well and not be constantly in a state of high adrenaline.
Others tend to become depleted in adrenaline, which means they are more likely to feel tired when under stress. In that case, I can suggest the precursor nutrients to take to correct the deficiency and help the person keep up when under stress.
Overall, understanding your genetic variations, and how best to find out whether those variations are affecting your health, and then having guidance to support your body to navigate around those metabolic traffic jams, can make a significant difference in your health.
There is a lot of confusion out there on this topic. Many practitioners will prescribe based on a genetic variation, without finding out first whether you even need that prescription. So I often find myself warning people to work with someone like me who has extensive training and experience guiding people, so that you can feel better and not worse.
Where to Start with a Genetic Test
There are many genetic tests available now. Some tests are specifically designed for health purposes and can give you a sense of your genetic predisposition to health issues. There are other tests that give you information about your biological relatives.
23andMe and Ancestry.com are accessible to the public and can provide both health and ancestral information. There are some more specialized tests for identity, such as GED Match or FT DNA, which are the only databases that law enforcement is allowed to utilize to help identify unknown deceased and to catch criminals.
The important thing is to have someone who can help you evaluate and understand these reports correctly.
A genetic test result is like the blueprint of the person, which is amazing!
Everything needed to make the unique you is right in there and it's just fascinating what you can do with this information. We can take action in our lives to influence how this genetic information will affect us. Our longevity can be influenced by our lifestyle and by both our stress exposure, and our recovery from it.
Receiving genetic information and having support to allow ourselves to go through the healing process of having that information, makes it possible to integrate the information into our lives and our understanding of ourselves. All of this actually helps to decrease the probability of developing health issues in the future.
As traumatic as it could be to find out a truth that you didn’t know before, it can also be liberating. Once you have information, then you can become proactive and make choices based on that information.
If you want to reach out to Christine and learn more about how she can help you, please make sure to check out her website or reach out to her by email or on Instagram @dnageneticgenealogist.
If you want to learn more about how I help patients with genetic variations, such as MTHFR and others, be sure to watch my free MTHFR Masterclass. https://doctordoni.com/mthfr-masterclass
To understand my approach to helping people recover from stress and trauma with my Stress Recovery Protocol, you may want to start by reading my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health. I talk about genetic variations and how to address them in the book too!
In my book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected your cortisol and adrenaline levels. You can also take the Stress Type Quiz online.
For the most comprehensive support to recover from stress and trauma, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
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This episode is going to be about the head game of healing. I find that when I'm talking with patients a lot of what I'm doing is really coaching them on the process of healing. And I find this to be really important because sometimes we can feel like we're in this dark tunnel when we get diagnosed with some health issue.
As much as I can recommend the specific dietary changes and nutrients and herbs to rebalance and restore what's out of balance, I also think that an important part of the healing process is the head game of healing or how do you think about the healing process and how do you think about what's going on in your body.
What Is the Head Game of Healing?
If you're having a high level of anxiety about whatever your diagnosis is then that just ends up working against you. When we're in a state of fear, we are constantly thinking of all the worst-case scenarios, we're constantly worrying and feeling anxious about the diagnosis and what is going to happen or how will you get better.
When we're in a state of fear it's very hard to be proactive and at the same time, we're just reactivating our stress response constantly. So, now we not only have the original stress response that likely created the health issue but now we have the fear response that's triggering more stress and it just snowballs. That stress response to the health issue ends up working against you and actually makes the health issue worse.
This is why to me the symptoms and diagnosis are really just your body's way of communicating with us. You are not your diagnosis. A lot of times what our mind does is attach our identity to a definition of a role like sometimes we identify ourselves as the oldest child or someone who's married or a single mom, or we identify with our experience, and we can also identify with a diagnosis.
An important part of your healing process is to detach yourself from the diagnosis a bit because if you're completely identified with a specific diagnosis then it will be much more difficult for your body to heal.
For example, if I identified myself as someone who gets migraines then that becomes my identity. This is the way our brains work so we if we identify with the diagnosis, we end up recreating that same health issue.
This is something that is really hard to do because when you're in the midst of pain, that's the only experience you can have. You're 100% experiencing having a migraine or whatever pain you might be experiencing, so it's hard to even imagine how you could separate yourself from the symptoms or the diagnosis.
You have to think of who are as a spirit, as an essence, as a person, as the person who's existing in this human experience, in this body. Who are you separate from your symptoms or diagnosis. This way you can create a little bit of what I call separation between who you are and a specific situation that you’re experiencing at some point in time. If we want to create change in your health, you will no longer be that diagnosis. So, we need to separate from the diagnosis to create the possibility for something different to exist - to create the possibility for change.
Our Bodies Call for Attention
Our bodies way of communicating to us that something is out of balance is through symptoms. It could be physical pain or emotional pain, mood changes, energy changes, sleep patterns changes, brain fog, etc. These are all ways in which our bodies let us know they need attention.
And it doesn't help if we're hard on ourselves or in a battle with our own bodies over that because this just creates more stress and a vicious cycle that makes the healing process longer and harder.
Whatever signals your body is giving you, it's trying to communicate to you that it needs help.
That something is out of balance, something needs attention. It could be a heart palpitation, reflux, feeling tired, hair falling, migraines, etc. Then in the medical world what we do is we go through a process of evaluating to understand those signals so that we know what the appropriate treatment would be.
A Naturopathic Approach
A Naturopathic Doctor’s approach at how to fix a health issue is slightly different than that of a classically trained Medical Doctor. The latter are mostly trained to use pharmaceutical medications or surgeries or procedures and so they're looking for indications in the body that something requires a medication or surgery but a lot of times this may not be what our bodies need in order to heal.
If a Medical Doctor doesn’t find the cause of your illness or a reason to give you medication, he/she could say that there’s nothing wrong with you or that you should keep monitoring the issue because they may not have any other tools they can offer for you to feel better.
A Naturopathic Doctor, in contrast, is trained in a lot of other potential tools that you can be used to support healing, such as dietary changes, general lifestyle changes, sleep pattern changes, exercise changes, etc. We are also trained in the use of supplements, herbs and nutrients (based on research in clinical textbooks) and how to use these for different health issues.
Another tool that some Naturopathic Doctors use is Homeopathy. This is an energetic medicine that helps realign our bodies with its own ability to heal. There are also other tools like the use of plant medicines, meditation, breathwork, cold water therapy, physical therapy, detoxification, etc. So, there is such a long list of possible healing modalities that a Naturopathic
Doctor can use to help you heal naturally while getting to the real root of the problem, so it goes away for good.
This is not to say that medications or antibiotics or surgery are not important or ever necessary, but for you to know that if your M.D. says that they don't have a treatment for you, then I want to make sure you know that there are all these other treatment possibilities, like diet and herbs and nutrients and so on, for you to heal.
Prevention is Better Than Cure
Prevention of health issues is for each of us to choose for ourselves and this is one of the other key head games of healing. We can take on that responsibility and accountability for our own health. If we're here, we are living this beautiful life experience, why not try to be as healthy as possible through it and even try to make it as long as possible to enjoy more of the things we love doing with the people we care about.
Everyone has the choice to become more intentional about their health. We can choose to treat our bodies poorly and just eat whatever and work 24/7 and then rely on health insurance when health issues arise, or we can choose to take good care of ourselves today and try to achieve our best health each day so we can have better and longer lives.
A lot of patients I see wish they could have known before how to take better care of their health themselves. So, as a Naturopathic Doctor my goal is to help you become more in charge of your own health and your own future and then become more intentional about each decision you make.
This is what I call SelfC.A.R.E. (this is the acronym I use in my latest book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health) where you're taking good care of yourself and it turns out that the more we have compassion for ourselves, the more we are accepting of our experience in our bodies and in our lives, and then it decreases our stress and it creates more peace, and this actually prevents health issues.
Setting Yourself Up for Success in The Head Game of Healing
When we take good care of ourselves, we are going to be healthier, happier and more productive. We’re going to feel good and enjoy more what we're doing.
Stress is part of life. All humans are going to have stress. The key here is not trying to be stress free, but learning how to help your body recover from stress in the moment right alongside the stress exposure. We need to learn how to counterbalance the stress so we can help our bodies keep up with this experience.
We are all like a marathon runner or an airplane in our own lives. Marathon runners don’t only take good care of themselves the day before the marathon, they have to be on point in every
aspect long before the marathon; training, nutrition, sleep, hydration, etc. The same way that a plane must be in balance in every switch, control knob, altitude, weight, speed, etc. for it to fly straight. Our human bodies have thousands of systems working 24/7 at the same time and my job as a Naturopathic Doctor is to help you fine tune it a find a way to bring all those systems back to balance so you can be as healthy as you can.
Some of this evaluation can be done in regular blood work covered by insurance like trying to figure out if you need to be in the emergency room or tell if you have anemia or if you have an infection. But when I look at these tests, I'm also looking at a much more fine-tuned level. What I do is I help you to tune in your body to a much more optimal level. In standard blood work the ranges are wide so you may still be in the range, but you might not feel good. You might still feel tired and have borderline anemia or have low iron, or have low B12 or folate or a nutrient deficiency or a methylation issue or an MTHFR gene variation, etc. All this is going to give us a much better sense of your body's needs to get back in balance.
Going Further than Regular Blood Work
If you don't feel good there's a reason - that's always the case. If your body's giving you indications in some shape or form it means that something's out of balance and it might not show in the regular blood work because the regular blood work is really for identifying more emergency situations even when we do a complete metabolic panel. A complete metabolic panel is to identify the liver and kidney function and blood sugar levels and electrolyte levels, but you could have in range glucose and in range electrolytes and in range kidney and liver function and still not feel good for some other reason.
For example, the adrenal glands don't show well in regular blood work. You can pick up on the adrenal glands a little bit with the sodium, potassium and electrolyte levels because part of the job of the adrenal glands is to manage our sodium and potassium, so if there's an imbalance in sodium potassium even slightly in the blood work we should be thinking about the adrenal glands but what I find is I don't even wait for that because by the time it shows in your electrolytes, it's already a severe issue. I'd much rather pick up on an adrenal issue before it starts affecting your electrolytes.
Another example is your cortisol levels. You can run a blood level for cortisol which is a hormone made by the adrenal glands, but even then, the normal range is very broad. It's easy to fall in the normal range and I think that most of us are in this normal range but that doesn't mean we're at optimal levels throughout the day. It just means we're in what's considered normal range which means we don't need to go into the hospital because it's not an emergency but the more we optimize our cortisol levels the more we prevent ourselves from becoming an emergency.
I can't tell you how many patients I work with who the practitioner said this is a condition you're going to have for the rest of your life, it's irreversible. And after working with me, now those patients are testing negative, and for decades. Someone could test positive for an
autoimmune condition, like rheumatoid arthritis at one point in time, but then by making diet changes and detoxifying and resetting all their systems, they heal, the immune system and their bodies overall, come back into balance again.
Genetics as Part of The Head Game of Healing
For many years we thought that genetics determine most of our health. We tend to link our genetics with our destiny. That's why they did the whole human genome project to identify all the genes in a human and what they found is that our health is not mostly determined by our genes. Our health is mostly determined by what I refer to as our stress exposure – which is our environmental exposure, whether that's emotional stress, physical stress, injuries, infections, or toxin exposure.
All of those exposures, and even our parents stress exposure and our grandparents stress exposure, affect us and what's going to happen with our health. Studies show that less than 10% of health issues are genetically determined. We are all unique, there's certain things as humans that we have in common, but we're very unique in how our bodies use nutrients or how much we need of certain nutrients.
If you have a genetic tendency or you have a genetic variation, it does not mean that you have that issue. The only way we can know if that gene or gene variation is actually causing a health issue for you is to test your body and analyze if this gene is affecting you at this moment in time. Also, those genetic variations can turn on and off. So, if we see a genetic variation, let's say MTHFR, we need to do blood work for homocysteine and look at B vitamin metabolism. If your homocysteine is healthy then you don't have to worry, you can just keep preventing this gene variation from turning on and keep taking good care of your health.
So, we need to evaluate if a gene is affecting your health today, and if so, then we can take steps to address it, we can look at ways to turn a gene back off. Often times it’s stress exposure that turns a gene on, so we need to work on your stress and trauma exposure to get your body back in balance. It comes back to understanding how stress has caused imbalances and then address those imbalances in order to get you back to balance.
We need to give your body safety signals. Our bodies are constantly noticing stress signals all the time from changes in the environment, temperature, light, sound, toxins, etc. We are constantly exposed to plenty of stress signals (that affect our immune system, our nervous system, our digestive system, our hormones), but what we lack is the anti-stress signals.
We need to learn to balance our stress and anti-stress signals, so our body is in harmony again. Anti-stress signals could even be taking a deep breath or spending time in nature or with your pet. There are so many anti-stress signals we can choose from to counterbalance the stress and we need to integrate those in our daily routine.
Being Strategic About The Head Game of Healing
To me the thing about the healing head game is we have to be strategic, we have to think about it from a big picture view and we have to think about it from what can we do in this moment that's going to have the most positive ripple effect going forward. What are the things we can do that have the most healing potential on multiple levels because we are an interconnected system.
There are two core areas that we need to address that create such a positive ripple effect in the healing process. First, we have to address the leaky gut. We have to address your body’s ability to digest food and absorb nutrients by avoiding inflammatory foods and healing your intestinal lining. If we don’t address leaky gut, your body will have more inflammation and more toxicity coming from your gut, which only adds more stress.
The second core area to address is the adrenal glands. We need to heal our adrenals (your body’s main protection from stress by generating cortisol and adrenaline). If we're under constant stress, our system is going to break down. For some people they end up with cortisol being too high at certain times of the day, and for others it could be that cortisol is too low at certain times of the day.
At optimal levels our cortisol will be high in the morning to wake us up and gradually decrease through the day. We also need adrenaline (made by the adrenal glands) in optimal amounts; it gives us energy and focus, but we don't want too much or too little. So, we need to optimize your cortisol and adrenaline levels throughout the day to optimize your health and prevent future issues.
For this we need to measure your cortisol in the morning, midday and evening running a cortisol panel to know what your cortisol curve is up to. You can do this at home with a test kit that you can find here. Then we can use herbs and nutrients to address the imbalances.
We also need to reset our daily schedules so that we are not under constant stress. It's not just about relying on a nutrient. It's about how do we reset ourselves and our relationship with ourselves so that we can help our bodies to stay in a balanced state every day. This way we will not need to keep on taking these supplements and herbs forever. We recover back to balance and only need maintenance going forward.
This is why my stress recovery protocol has three phases: One is get out of stress mode first. Get the stress signaling to calm down enough so we can actually heal. Phase two is focusing on rebalancing everything and do the real recovery. And phase three is maintenance and resilience - becoming resilient under stress.
We also need to learn how to protect ourselves on a physical, mental and emotional level and even energetic and spiritual level. How do we protect ourselves from various stress exposures?
Well, this is part of the healing process. I really see that this is happening more and more. As humans we're learning how to choose for ourselves to have compassion for ourselves and have compassion for our human bodies. We can feel gratitude for our human bodies and how much they're working to help us survive. There might be a stress or trauma from way earlier in our lives, maybe a grief, maybe a sudden loss, maybe something that happened to us like abuse in a relationship or sexual abuse or something where your system got stuck into a state of stress and shock and you didn't get to process it.
When we are finally able to be present with ourselves, we start to realize when this started and when a certain health issue started. We need to have compassion for ourselves and our bodies, forgive ourselves for what happened and learn how to protect ourselves.
This is not something we learn in school or from our parents usually, but it's something we can teach ourselves and practice. I really think that the human experience is learning day by day how to have more compassion for ourselves so that we become the ones who can take the best care of ourselves and achieve our best health.
If you want to learn more about my approach on how you can start taking better care of yourself and apply my SelfC.A.R.E. protocol so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to start by reading my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
In my book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online.
Because I feel so strongly that I want people anywhere in the world to be able to access my protocols, I developed online video courses or programs you can start anytime.
· Heal Leaky Gut Program – teaching you to heal leaky gut with my proven protocol
· Stress Warrior™ - If you’re ready to fully heal your adrenal glands and rebalance your neurotransmitters, you can sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here.
If you’d like me to help you one-on-one by phone or video, to review your symptoms, and what your body is trying to tell you, and to have my guidance to implement my protocol, you can schedule a comprehensive or priority consultation with me. I think of myself as a health detective, reviewing complex cases to identify what has been missed, and then helping you create a strategic plan for healing. You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
This doesn't have to be a mystery, and this doesn't have to take forever, it just needs to be individualized to you.
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In today’s episode I interview Kimberly King. She is a sexual abuse educator and author of several books. As a freshman in college, Kimberly started her work with sexual abuse prevention as a women’s health Peer Counselor and Human Sexuality teaching assistant to the renowned Dr. Sandra Caron.
After more than a decade of teaching kindergarten and proactive momming, her son had a body safety scare with a friend - that triggered a shift. She realized she wanted take the scare out of sexual abuse prevention.
Now, Kimberly helps parents, and all who care for kids, learn to talk about body safety with ease so they can prevent abuse and protect their kids.
In this interview, we talk about sexual abuse. This is such an important topic and one that a lot of times we would rather not have to talk about, but we need to in order to raise awareness and help people recover and prevent sexual abuse from happening in the first place. Often parents report that it was by observing the experience their children are going through that they started to realize that they had a similar experience in childhood, but it was never addressed.
In fact, sexual abuse is more common than we realize. This type of trauma can paralyze children and adults with fear. In this interview, Kimberly shares ways to talk about it in a very kid-friendly or just simple matter of fact way. She describes that by having these conversations with your children, you can help to protect them and avoid anything from happening to them. When you think about it that way, the topic becomes easier to talk about.
How Common is Sexual Abuse?
It's shocking that one in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused before they're 18 years old. That's a terrible statistic right there but what's even worse is that only 38% of children ever tell anybody, so most of sexual abuse is not even reported. So, we don't know the real number but it's of epidemic levels which is why prevention is so important.
90% of children who are sexually abused will be sexually abused by the people in their inner circle of trust, the people that they already know including family members, siblings, cousins, distant cousins, teachers, and people they already trust.
How Does This Happen with Access to Devices Like Smartphones?
When you give your child a cell phone, they have access to apps, and they have access to everything. Predators know that kids are on phones and are hanging out on these apps. So, to give your child a cell phone is dangerous unless you get very prepared and empowered to prevent sexual abuse.
These conversations must happen with our children very early, way before they have access to cell phones, so that they understand body boundaries, body safety rules, they know who to tell if something happens, they know who they're safe with. And then you must start implementing online safety measures on these devices to make sure that your kids are protected.
We Need to Normalize Talking About Sexual Abuse
This is a safety concern. The goal is to prevent sexual abuse. The topic of body safety needs to be as approachable as possible. We need to teach our kids about this just as we teach them to put on their bike helmet and to buckle up in the car. It should just be common language like of course we know our body parts, and of course we know we have rights to protect our bodies and of course if we have a problem, we're going to tell our parents or our safe adults. So, we must normalize talking about these things so that it's not so taboo that children are terrified to tell us when something happens.
Sometimes we don't really teach our kids but it's so important. They don't have to respond or comply when an adult is demanding a hug or physical attention or being mean or saying something dangerous. We do have to empower them to use their voice because we're not always going to be there to protect them.
There are very few people talking about this with children. We need to talk about the real risks that they face so that parents understand and do an assessment of where and when they are putting their children at risk. We can certainly educate our kids about this but as parents we must make really good decisions. Is it a great idea to let a random babysitter that you hired on Facebook watch your two-year-old? NO! It's not!
The Effects of Sexual Abuse in a Person's Lifetime
The healing process is different for everybody. Having a history of sexual abuse can increase the risk of drug dependency, alcoholism, depression, anxiety, psychiatric disorders, academic problems, criminal problems, etc. It really does blossom into pretty much every disorder that you can think of, especially if left untreated.
Even one incident can create a lifetime of anxiety and depression. It would really be ideal if we could get ahead and prevent this from happening but for the people who went through something like this earlier in your life, it's very important to get help and start the healing process. Just talking about it with someone safe will help by letting it out of your head.
Does Sexual Abuse Tend to Repeat Itself in Families?
The data on that is not very well studied but if you are a victim of sexual abuse once you're more likely to be a victim of abuse later. If you were abused as a child, you're more likely to be abused again later and this comes from a lack of awareness of what abuse looks like. If you
were abused by, say your stepfather, and were threatened or blackmailed and you felt responsible and he blamed it on you, if you were raised in that environment and you didn't even know what you were going through, then when you get to be a young adult, you're still not going to know what is normal and what isn’t. This puts you at risk and this is why education is so critical.
It's critical that kids, especially teenagers, understand what abuse looks like because you don't want them to make a mistake just because you haven't talked to them about it or because they don't understand it. Why risk it when you can teach them about it. You could really get ahead of it and save them a lifetime of hardship by preventing abuse from happening. It doesn't matter what age your child is - just start talking about it now.
So, having that conversation with your teen about alcohol for example, do not mix sex with alcohol because it will never go well or that you could you could actually be in some type of a sexual situation with a girl or a boy and they can change their mind in the middle of it and just because she or he is your girlfriend or boyfriend or partner, it doesn’t mean that you can keep going. You have to stop. Conversations about consent and what that looks like for your children and for their relationships are critical to have.
Healthy sexual activity with consent can be so beneficial to our health, but that doesn't mean that we get to just force that on someone and overlook these important boundaries, and so the more that these conversations can happen at a young age, the more we will be preventing the type of behavior that could push past these boundaries.
Having this education and being empowered in this space will also prevent things like sexual harassment in the workplace. Our kids when raised and taught these things aren't going to accept this behavior from their boss. They will have their boundaries in place and they will not be afraid of speaking up if needed.
The Fear of Speaking Up for Yourself
Being an authoritarian parent is not an effective way to parent because it can make it so that children don’t feel comfortable going to parents when they are dealing with sexual abuse, bullying and/or depression. You want your kids to be able to communicate with you, no matter what the topic. You want to develop a relationship with your kids that involves you being an active listener and not a dictator.
Studies show that children with authoritarian parents are more likely to develop anxiety and depression than kids with parents who are more open to talk about anything. A style of parenting that includes structure as well as calmness, gentleness, and very good listening skills makes it so that your children will talk to you and share these things with you, so that you know when they need help.
This is critical in the topic of body safety because kids have to know that when something is wrong, they have the right to speak up and they need to speak up and they need to know who which adults are safe for them to go to for help. Not all kids understand that, and not all parents teach that. There are kids who are worried they're going to get in trouble if they say something about sexual abuse.
A good option is to make a list of safe adults in case mom is not available. Who is it that you love and trust in case of an emergency or who is it that's super easy to talk to and can be on your body safety team. Some examples are people who have never asked your child to keep a secret, or they've never violated a body boundary, and they follow your family safety plan and rules.
We need to learn to protect ourselves not only physically but also emotionally and spiritually at the same time. And we are not really trained on how to protect ourselves very well. And so learning what does that mean to better protect ourselves physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Having conversations about what are the feelings that make us feel good or green flag feelings and then the red flag feelings such as butterflies, or maybe you're nervous, maybe your hands are shaking, maybe you're sweaty, maybe you’re angry or scared or stressed. We need to teach our children to recognize these feelings and how their bodies feel when they're experiencing those emotions.
This helps them communicate with you better, and it doesn't have to just be about sexual abuse it can be about anything like feeling nervous because the teacher raised her voice. Where did your child feel that in his or her body? Ask your child if they want to talk about it. It's about processing all these emotions instead of just keeping it all inside because they don't know how to talk about it or they don't know how to express themselves.
Then we can make a list of who are the green flag people and the red flag people, and then why are these people in the red. This is a great way to have a conversation about it and it’s an easy way to talk about it.
Good Communication is Critical to Prevent Sexual Abuse
When we're able to be in such deeper real authentic conversations with our children we can reduce rates of trauma in future generations and the more we can prevent trauma experiences, the more we're going to be preventing health issues and abuse and addiction.
We also need to open up the conversation about what adults and parents have experienced and how can they heal in the process, because sometimes people are afraid to have conversations with their children because they're afraid of what they might feel as an adult.
You might not be ready to share your story with your kids, and that is fine. You can even just say something happened to me and I don't want it to happen to you so let's talk about it.
If you avoid these topics completely, it's like you're rolling the dice. Maybe your kids are going to be lucky, and they'll get out of childhood unscathed, but the statistics are not in the favor of that. So, even if it's difficult, even if you have to get through some stuff to talk about it with your kids, you need to have this open communication.
If you want to learn more from Kimberly please make sure to check out her website or reach out to her on Instagram @toughtopicsmom.
If you want to learn more about how I help patients recover from stress and trauma by reversing the effects of stress with my Stress Recovery Protocol, you may want to start by reading my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
In my book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected your cortisol and adrenaline levels. You can also take the Stress Type Quiz online.
For the most comprehensive support to recover from stress and trauma, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
And if you have tested positive for HPV and you’re ready to transform your health and life, please start by watching my HPV Masterclass here.
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7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
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Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s episode I am going to be talking all about your adrenal glands and why it is so important to prioritize understanding your body’s particular stress response pattern.
We will discuss what the adrenal glands are, where they are, what functions they serve, why they become depleted, why it’s so important to help these glands to perform their best, how we can test them and what we can do to help them recover!
How Does the Adrenal System Work?
We each have two adrenal glands in our bodies, and they are located on top of each of our kidneys. These glands are responsible for the production of adrenaline (epinephrine and norepinephrine), cortisol, and other hormones that determine heart rate, blood pressure, and other important bodily functions.
I like to think about the adrenal glands as our internal bodyguards. They help protect us from danger by activating our body into the necessary state for fight or flight when we sense there may be a threat.
Throughout time, as humans, our adrenal system would activate when exposed to a threat and then afterwards deactivate appropriately when the threat had dissipated. But in our modern world, the threats to our lives have become much more distant and abstract, leaving our body in a less certain state of fear for our safety. Did you know that your adrenal levels can become triggered just by watching an intense scene on TV?
Our bodyguards are now in an almost ubiquitous state of activation, meaning they are often chronically triggered and ultimately depleted, and they are not able to protect us as they’re really meant to.
You sense a threat and the amygdala in the brain picks up a fear response that sends signals through what's called the HPA axis (the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis). The brain is perceiving there's a danger going on and it's going to then send a hormone to your adrenal glands through the bloodstream to say we need extra cortisol and adrenaline to help protect us from whatever is going on right now.
That extra cortisol and adrenaline then tells all the other cells in your body we've got something dangerous going on and we need we need to turn off certain functions: we're not going to need to digest food right now or we're not going to do reproductive function. We're going to be making sure that there's blood flow and blood sugar so you can get out of danger. The heart races, and blood pressure increases, to get us out of danger.
Why is Chronic Depletion of Adrenals a Problem?
As our adrenal system becomes activated, it tells the rest of our body to cease normal functioning and upkeep. It tells our body to stop digesting food and absorbing nutrients, and instead to only focus on the threat in front of us. If we are unable to leave this heightened state, our bodies do not return to their normal functioning.
When we ARE able to return to a normal (healthy) level of cortisol and adrenaline, that's when a signal goes out through all of our cells, including our digestive system, and says: it's time to digest again, let's make digestive enzymes, let’s make healthy new intestinal cells, let's support our gut bacteria, let's absorb our nutrients.
In our nervous system, serotonin and GABA are calming neurotransmitters that help counterbalance the adrenaline, so if we have stimulating adrenaline happening, we also need a counterbalance of serotonin and GABA. I think of it like the gas and brake pedals in a car. You need the gas pedal to get your brain responding but you also need the brake pedal to be able to calm things down.
When we are depleted from over-use of our adrenal glands, we can become more and more reliant on things like caffeine because caffeine stimulates us to make adrenaline and then alcohol to sedate us in the evening. Caffeine and alcohol are fine in moderation, but they are cause for concern when we need them to maintain our lifestyles.
Optimal Adrenal Function is Key for Optimal Health
Research shows that when we have optimal adrenal function we live longer.
Unfortunately, this is something that is very rarely addressed in the traditional doctor’s office. Even when you go to an endocrinologist, who specializes in glands that make hormones. Only in extreme cases like adrenal insufficiency, Addison's disease, or Cushing syndrome would adrenals raise to their attention. But most of us are suffering silently in not extreme cases, but still suboptimal and correlated to most all health conditions.
Studies show that over 80% of adults have dysregulated adrenal function -- so most of us have adrenal function that is NOT optimal on a daily basis!
When our adrenal glands are over or under functioning, it's predisposing us to all different health issues.
The Prescription to Fix Adrenal Function Doesn’t Have to be Medicine
The good news is there is a lot we can do to help our adrenal glands return to optimal functioning, and therefore optimal health, and it often doesn't involve taking a prescription medication or an invasive surgery, even though traditional medicine would like you to believe that it does.
Instead, it involves learning how to give the right support to your adrenal glands for them to function.
My book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health is really all about your adrenal glands and understanding your body’s unique stress signature.
Through helping thousands of patients, I have seen evidence that adrenal gland function is usually the root cause of so many other health problems, and once corrected, tend to have a huge positive ripple effect on your health and your life.
Please dive into the research if you are interested! My book has hundreds of references, and many sources are available online.
As a naturopathic doctor, my goal is to help people feel better – not to give you a prescription that will keep you coming back into my office every week. This passion was ignited by not getting enough answers in my own life and wanting to share the wisdom and freedom I’ve found, to save you time, money, and headaches.
I often have patients with very complex cases where they've been in severe fatigue or pain or distress for years and have never had their cortisol and adrenaline tested. I’ve had countless cases of patients not receiving answers or making progress on their medical diagnosis, and then when we address their adrenal functioning, it is the domino that changes everything for the better.
Your Stress Pattern and Therefore Adrenal Function is as Unique as Your Fingerprint
It's not the same for all of us, and therefore our treatment plans are not one size fits all.
Your stress pattern is based on your genetics, past stress exposure, and it's even based on your parents and your grandparents stress exposure. These all influence how your body responds to stress today. So, to really understand what your cortisol and adrenaline are up to at this point in time, we need to measure them.
Standard bloodwork will not catch the inner workings of the adrenal glands. Additionally, your levels will – and should – change throughout the day. This is your natural cortisol curve, the highest point in the morning and gradually decreasing throughout the day. And so, we need to take measurements throughout the day to provide an overall picture of how your cortisol levels are fluctuating and when.
But we also need to measure adrenaline levels. What I want you to know are your actual norepinephrine and epinephrine levels and there's only a few labs that measure these accurately, and that's what I offer through my office.
Although everyone’s situation is unique, through the many patients I’ve seen and studied, everyone falls generally into one of five common stress types:
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The Stress Magnet: elevated cortisol with elevated adrenaline in the morning or all day
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The Night Owl: elevated cortisol in the evening with elevated adrenaline
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Sluggish and Stressed: elevated cortisol with low adrenaline
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Blah and Blue: low cortisol in the morning or at midday, with low adrenaline
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Tired and Wired: low cortisol morning or midday with elevated adrenaline
In my book, and online, I have a self-assessment quiz to help you figure out what your stress type might be, and I’ve included the links below.
Each stress type will have a different path to recovery. All treatments will fall within the umbrella of my treatment program called SelfC.A.R.E. where C stands for clean eating, A for adequate sleep, R for recovery, and E for exercise. I have tailor made programs for each stress type so your body will get exactly what it needs and nothing it doesn’t.
How to Help Your Adrenal System
You can start by testing your cortisol and adrenaline levels throughout the day, by knowing your stress type pattern, and watch every other facet of your health fall into place. You can get a home test for this here.
If you want to learn more about my approach on how you can start taking better care of yourself and apply my SelfC.A.R.E. protocol so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to start by reading my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
In my book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online.
If you’re ready to master your stress and become a stress warrior you can sign up for my Stress Warrior Program here.
If you’d like a more accurate and thorough picture of exactly what’s going on in your body, please make an appointment with my office. We would be more than happy to sit down and help you get to the core of whatever health issues you’re facing, so we can figure them out together. You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
This doesn't have to be a mystery, and this doesn't have to take forever, it just needs to be individualized to you.
We’re here to help you!
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s episode I interview Louise Swartswalter. Louise is an energy healer and certified biofeedback specialist. She specializes in clearing energy blocks and uses neurofeedback and neurolinguistic programming (NLP) to rebalance the human brain through her signature B.R.A.I.N. System. She is also the owner and founder of the Brain Soul Success Academy.
Today we talk about how a multisensory approach, which is used to help with dyslexia, can be used to clear past traumas, even generational trauma. Louise shares how the system she uses is able to transform health, behavior patterns, and emotions, and how by releasing our energetic roadblocks, we can achieve success and reach our goals in life.
During her career and own healing journey, Louise discovered that the brain operates like a motherboard for the body. When a person’s brain is functioning at optimal health and is in balance, the rest of one’s body and life is able to fall into balance.
We're not just a body. We've got to heal the emotions. We've got to heal the spirit. We've got to heal whole person. We have an energetic field that goes all the way out to the stars. We are energy bodies before we are physical bodies. So, in order to really heal, we have to reset on an emotional, spiritual and energetic level.
The B.R.A.I.N. System
B.R.A.I.N. is an acronym that stands for:
B: Body. This relates to all the work we do to heal our bodies like detoxification, taking supplements, mastering stress, supporting adrenal function, getting good sleep, exercise, etc. The B is the lifestyle pieces that a functional medicine doctor or somebody doing that kind of work would know.
R: Release. Release the trauma and the emotions and the baggage. Often times it's ancestral and we have to clear that out for people to become whole and aligned.
A: Alignment. The brain system is aligned with our spirit. And so, a spiritual God or whatever God means to each individual person is always a part of the healing process.
I: Integration. This is integrating your brain frequencies to your soul. Your true purpose. People don't really heal their life where they want to if they don't have a purpose. Our bodies will still struggle with some kind of adrenal issue if we don't have a purpose in life. It’s when we can identify and feel that sense of purpose that we really thrive. It’s your big WHY, so, we clear energy blocks to get to that.
N: New Program. The new program piece is this high-level energy work that rewires your brain. This is achieved by using frequency medicine which is neurofeedback. It’s about working multidimensionally to get the results we want.
Healing Trauma at a Brain Soul Level
People looking to heal are often getting one protocol from one practitioner and a different protocol from another practitioner. It’s when we integrate all the healing holistically that we will be successful. We need to find a way to be cohesive and synergistic when healing our body, mind and spirit.
Sometimes the challenge with energetic work is that it’s something we can’t see and sometimes people have a hard time believing or understanding how it works.
When we heal trauma at the brain soul level we can even see physical changes in peoples physique. They smile more, their eyes look brighter, they feel lighter, more energetic and vibrant, and they have a different glow in general.
Louise describes that when she was a special education teacher, she used a multi-sensory approach with her students. She would guide them to consider what they see, say, hear, write and feel all at the same time. Most of health and healing doesn’t integrate a multi-sensory approach. That's why she developed the B.R.A.I.N. System.
More than 60% of adults have experienced at least one adverse childhood event, let alone adulthood trauma, so it's something that's prevalent and yet a lot of times we go through life without being aware of it. And most people are not addressing it, and a lot of practitioners don't know how to address it.
We know that trauma is associated with health issues. We need to be able to release traumatic experiences, compassionately and effectively, so that we can move forward with our lives without the negative effects of this baggage called trauma.
By using this multidimensional system, we will definitely see results faster. Everybody wants to heal faster, no one wants to stay sick or imbalanced for a long time.
A B.R.A.I.N. System Session (Louise does a live session for Dr. Doni)
Here are the questions that Louise asked Dr. Doni about pain in her joints and posture.
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What would you want to have change or be different?
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If you were connected to your body and you knew your optimal posture, what would you be doing differently than you are now?
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If you're feeling lighter and easier and you're paying attention to your posture connected to your body and your optimal posture, what would you tell yourself that you're not telling yourself now?
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If all those things were happening, what would you be allowing that you're not allowing now?
We often don’t realize how much our self-talk is part of how we feel constantly. By taking the judgment away you could tell yourself you're stronger, you're allowing things to be the way they are. You allow what is, you're connected to your body, you're feeling lighter, you're aware of your posture and things are easier.
So, what is taking Doni away from allowing what is, to be connected to her body and feeling light or having that ailing easier flow of things?
The next step is muscle test what is preventing her from clearing energy. We're all energy and we can get other people's energy attached to us, and especially as a practitioner when you're working closely with people, some of their pains or their imbalances could become attached to you. This energy could also come from early experiences during our childhood with parents or siblings, this is what we call trauma and what constitutes the foundation of the restrictions that do not let you move forward with your life.
These experiences can make us demoralized and manifest through physical pain in our bodies later in life. These can also steal from us our peace, our strength, acceptance, fulfillment, and sense of protection.
The key here is to release this trauma by working on our brains so that this trauma is no longer allowed to follow us everywhere. It is no longer allowed anywhere near our physical body, nervous system, etc. This trauma has to leave all of your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual being in order for you to heal. We have to clear the shock to be able to heal.
When we release all judgments, assumptions, projections, conclusions, decisions about the situation, we let it go, allowing us to be free, to honor what is, to be connected to our bodies and to feel lighter.
The last part of the system is energy work that has to do with codes and numbers. Think of it as acupuncture points but in the energy field. Then you speak positive messages to your brain. In this example the messages were: I am connected to my body, I pay attention to my posture, I feel lighter and easier, I am stronger than I think, I have positive self-worth, I am able to do things I didn't know I could do, I choose to succeed, I choose to live in joy, I allow things to be the way they are and I allow what is.
By doing this you are reprogramming and rewiring your brain and therefore your reality to the reality you want for your life now. It is rebooting you with these goals and intentions.
How The Healing of Trauma Works
You can have an intention when you go into an energetic healing experience, but really you don’t have to try. Energy shifts tend to cause a subtle ripple effect without any effort. More important is to allow yourself to let go and be guided.
Louise asked me about my experience with her energy work compared to what I experience with shamanism and psychedelic medicine. I explained that psychedelics have a similar ability to help us release and overcome trauma. Transformation happens when deeper traumas are cleared at the brain soul level. These processes literally reboot every cell energetically.
And then right away you start to see things come back into flow again. When the energy field is aligned physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, you start noticing good things coming your way. You start feeling better and your health improves.
If you want to learn more from Louise and get a better sense of how her system works, you may want to attend her upcoming online masterclass. Find out more and sign up for free here.
If you want to learn more about how I help patients recover from stress and trauma by reversing the effects of stress with my Stress Recovery Protocol, you may want to start by reading my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
In my book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected your cortisol and adrenaline levels. You can also take the Stress Type Quiz online.
For the most comprehensive support to recover from stress and trauma, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
And if you have tested positive for HPV and you’re ready to transform your health and life, please start by watching my HPV Masterclass here.
We're here to help you!
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s episode I am going to be talking about protein and why it’s so important to make sure you’re getting enough protein not only in your diet but in every single meal. So, let’s get started.
As humans we need 3 sources of calories or energy that our bodies can’t produce by themselves: Protein, Carbohydrates and Fat. These are called Macronutrients. And, from my experience as a Naturopathic Doctor and Clinical Nutritionist for over 23 years, I see that the best health comes from balancing these 3 Macronutrients in every meal. Just as a point of reference, 1 gram of protein provides 4 calories for our bodies, 1 gram of carbs also provides 4 calories, and 1 gram of fat provides 9 calories for our system.
Why Is Protein So Important?
The basic structure of protein is a chain of biochemical 'building blocks' called amino acids. Our bodies use those amino acids to build and repair muscles and bones and to make hormones and enzymes. You also need protein in your diet to help your body repair cells and make new ones. Protein is also important for growth and development in children, teens, and pregnant women. Furthermore, protein is also a critical part of the processes that fuel your energy and carry oxygen throughout your body in your blood, and it helps make antibodies that fight off infections and illnesses. So, protein is a very important part of a healthy diet.
The protein we eat gets broken into amino acids during our digestion process and there are 9 essential amino acids that our bodies can’t produce: histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine. These amino acids are not synthesized by mammals and are therefore dietarily essential or indispensable nutrients, meaning we must get it from food or another source.
We can get those nine essential amino acids from either animal-based or plant-based protein. We just have to learn how to choose the protein each time we eat.
Our bodies use these amino acids for building muscle every day, especially if we're working out and we want our muscles to grow, our bodies need even more of these amino acids. We also use amino acids in the liver for detoxification and we need amino acids for making neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, adrenaline, etc.
If we're not getting enough protein and amino acids in our diet, we're going to be making it harder for our body to maintain adequate neurotransmitters and to maintain adequate detoxification.
Where to find Protein?
The thing I find is that so often people are way more likely to get plenty of carbs and now we're even learning to get fat in our meals but still many people are not getting enough protein. It is so much easier to get access to carbs than it is to protein. For example, if you’re hungry and eat a snack it will likely have more carbs than protein or fats. Chips, crackers, even fruit are all sources of carbs and have little or no protein in them.
Remember, our bodies like balance and so we are going to be feeling so much better if we get sources of all 3 macronutrients in every meal. We want to have all 3 macronutrients in every meal in intervals of 3 to 4 hours through the day. We want to have space in between meals so our bodies can digest and absorb these nutrients.
So, you can get protein from animal sources like eggs, milk, chicken, beef, turkey, and fish. I normally see that eating too much eggs or dairy causes inflammation, especially in people with leaky gut so I recommend to have them in moderation. I also recommend when choosing meat like chicken or beef that it is organic, free range, grass fed and free of hormones.
There is also plant based protein like nuts, seeds, legumes, soy and certain grains like quinoa. The thing with plant-based protein is that the quantity you have to eat to reach the minimum requirement is large and plant sources of protein often come tied with high carbs so you risk overfeeding your gut bacteria and having digestive issues.
Now you could also get a plant-based protein powder like pea protein, for example. If you’re interested in this product, you can find it here. There is also hemp seed, flaxseed and watermelon seed protein powders available. These plant-based protein powders are a good way to reach your body’s minimum protein requirement if you don’t eat meat.
How Much Protein Should You Eat?
The amount of protein you need depends on a number of factors, including your weight, age, goals, and activity level. As a general rule, we need around 1 gram of protein per kilogram of body weight or 0.36 grams per pound of body weight per day. This is the minimum requirement for a sedentary person. However, if you do intense workouts, have a physically demanding job, or both, you may need more, maybe even twice as much.
If you're wondering how many grams of protein you’re eating you can do a google search and type for example, how many grams of protein in 4 ounces of chicken and it will immediately show up for you (in this case it’s around 31 grams of protein). If your food comes in a package, you can look on the label and see how much is in there.
My recommendation is to get at least 20 grams of protein per meal or each time you eat. So, each time you eat ask yourself where is the protein? At the same time, I recommend keeping the carbs under 20 grams in each meal.
The thing is there's not one perfect number you really have to know your body and your activity level and start to fine tune it and play with it until you find the spot where you feel the best.
There are also other factors to consider like health-related issues. If you have kidney issues for example you may need to moderate your protein intake because as your body uses protein, the protein breaks down into waste that your kidneys must remove from the blood.
Consistency And Balance Are Key
It's important to give your body consistent signals. Our bodies do best when they can predict what is going to happen regarding food during the day. If we shift things around all the time like not eating for long periods of time and then eating too much all at once, then our metabolism and digestion can be overwhelmed.
If we can't digest everything that we eat especially the carbs and fibers, we end up overfeeding our gut bacteria and then we end up with bloating and gas and burping and bacterial overgrowth or yeast overgrowth.
I see this a lot where people want to eat more of healthy stuff - more vegetables and more seeds and more nuts and they put it all in their protein shake or bowl - but our digestive system is only capable of absorbing a certain amount of nutrients each time we eat (especially if you have leaky gut), so the rest ends up just overfeeding our gut bacteria.
It’s the same with protein. You don’t want to eat 100 grams of protein in one meal because it would be too much to digest, and your body will not be able to benefit from it. What you want to do is space your protein intake evenly through the day in 3 or 4 small meals and combine the protein with some healthy carbs based on your blood sugar levels and insulin function and some healthy fats like olive oil, nuts and avocados.
What happens is when we have an adequate protein intake it really helps balance our blood sugar levels. If we have a meal with just carbs then our blood sugar is going up and down like a rollercoaster. Protein not only helps smooth out all of your metabolism, but it also helps prevent reflux as it signals to the esophageal sphincter to close so you're much less likely to have reflux happening.
Protein also helps you feel more satiated and satisfied. If you're only having carbs in a meal then it's just going to be a temporary blood sugar spike, but if you have protein in there and healthy fats now your brain is getting the signals that you ate and you're resetting your hunger and fullness signals which is way better for your leptin levels and longevity overall.
So, this is why it’s so important to have an adequate protein intake. I recommend that when you cook you leave some leftover protein in the fridge ready to eat so it’s easy to add protein in a meal that doesn’t have it.
For those of you who might be interested in learning more about how to eat in the way that I'm describing or would like to decrease the inflammatory foods and detox your body and really start feeling good then I definitely encourage you to check out my New 14-Day Detox Program.
This program includes two protein shakes per day with 18 grams of protein, and two meals per day with a meal plan that I created based on making sure you get at least 20 grams of protein in each meal. I also teach you how to eat mindfully and how to detox gently but effectively without feeling worse. This can all be done without pushing yourself too hard and stressing you out, and while carrying on with your daily activities and routine.
If you want to learn more about my approach on how you can start taking better care of yourself and apply my SelfC.A.R.E. protocol so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to start by reading my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
In my book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online.
For the most comprehensive support to recover from stress and trauma, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
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In today’s episode, I interview Laura Paulisich. Laura is an industry-leading, toxin-free living expert, founder and CEO of TOXYFREE and the creator of the Basic Needs Method, which offers toxin-free solutions through products and systems easy to implement.
After going from struggling with a chronic autoimmune disease since childhood to thriving health, Laura has helped thousands of people find toxin-free solutions through physical products and digital classes.
Unfortunately, toxins, chemicals, and undesirable containments exist in many of the items we come into contact with in the modern world, and it can feel overwhelming to even think about where to begin. Today we talk about ways to de-toxify and simplify our lives, while increasing our performance at the same time.
Prioritizing Your Health Proactively
Understanding all the areas of our lives that are touched by toxins can feel like an overwhelming task but investing in learning more can pay innumerable dividends in your health.
When we neglect our relationship with our food, our surroundings, and our environment we believe that possibly we save ourselves some time, but the truth is that these toxins have large felt effects not only on the quantity of our lives but also on the quality.
We think we're sleeping but we're not really getting good sleep and we may think we're drinking water but we're not really getting what we need from our water.
I hope listeners will start to really get an “aha” moment from listening to this episode and really question: am I really getting my basic needs met?
Information is Power
One of my biggest goals as a naturopathic doctor is to make the information that will make you stronger, healthier, and living with greater vitality, as easy to implement into your daily life as possible.
Laura has a similar goal. At 12 she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder, and like many of us, for years followed the unquestioning habits of most of our peers. It wasn’t until ten years ago when she learned that it’s especially important to avoid processed foods when you have an autoimmune disorder. Starting with that kernel of truth, set her off on a longer journey to rid herself of shame, common misconceptions, and finally learn how to give her body the nutrients and nourishment it needed to thrive.
We are Fundamentally Connected to Nature
We are biological beings who are in tune with what we need. And as is almost always the case, what is good for us is also what is good for the earth. When selecting products and foods that are as close to the source as possible, that are treated thoughtfully, and have less pesticides and chemicals, we are getting closer to the natural abundance that is widely available in our world.
It's not just about what we eat or drink, it's what we're wearing, what chemicals are on our clothes and what we're absorbing through our skin, what is in the air we're breathing, what’s in our homes, etc. If our food is that important, then our whole environment is that important.
Our most important ecosystems are our homes and our workplace and, as Laura points out, they're either making us sick or they're making us well.
We can integrate these toxin free practices into our day-to-day lives at home if we focus on how we can get back to our basic needs and get back to nature. We forget that as humans we are part of nature and that we respond well to nature. So, I hope anyone listening just has a chance to think “wow, how can I just start to bring nature back into my home, my experience, my food, my existence?”
Does Switching to Toxin-Free Products Really Make a Difference?
Yes. Making the switch can feel arduous at first, but the difference can be felt in being able to heal faster and perform at an optimal level.
Laura discovered that by switching to 100% toxin-free products she was able to outlive her autoimmune disorder.
By questioning the traditional marketing we receive every day, for instance with cleaning products, we may think that we are wiping away germs from our counter tops, but many of those products are filled with unnecessary chemicals. Another example is the usual laundry detergent that you can buy in any grocery store, these products are filled with unnatural chemicals that stick to your clothes and end up inside your body. Or, the sponge that you clean your dishes with can shed microplastics that are then absorbed into your body. Even your cookware is most likely a culprit in harboring unsafe chemicals and coatings.
All these toxins can add up and make our bodies unable to heal or recover as quickly. But, by changing the foods we eat, the products we buy, the water we drink, we can slowly but surely ensure that we are removing those harmful toxins from our environment and therefore our system.
It's especially important to avoid processed foods if you have an autoimmune disease. We have to understand that toxins can be very harmful to our bodies.
Laura learned that she would always feel hungry and until she got the right nutrients. Then the next thing was as a consumer and person trying to have less stress around food, how really difficult it was to find nutrient dense foods and cookware and other products that were free of toxins.
It may feel overwhelming at first, but it saves you stress, time, and money in the long term. And it gives you back what we all desire the most: Freedom. It’s better to spend more up front and invest in natural food and toxin free products, as opposed to spending much more after, on health issues that will inevitably arise.
Stress, Toxins and Autoimmunity
We know from research that autoimmunity starts in the gut. If we're under stress and we're exposed to toxins, pesticides, non-organic foods, plastics, etc. our digestion gets disrupted. Now, leaky gut further imbalances our gut bacteria and we know from research that when you have a combination of leaky gut and imbalanced gut bacteria this makes autoimmunity so much more likely.
Genetics can be powerful, but it’s what we choose to eat and come into contact with that can determine whether those genetics become activated or not. Stories like Laura’s are not only inspiring but also replicable. If you already have a genetic autoimmune condition and suffering from the subsequent symptoms, then it is still possible to turn off those genes by limiting your exposure to toxins.
Traditional medicine would rather have you collecting expensive diagnoses and medicines rather than resolving the root cause of the issue. An estimated one in six deaths are related to environmental toxins. But it is entirely possible to manage your exposure to toxins, your stress, and therefore your overall health.
Where Do I Even Begin?
The best place to begin detoxing your life? Begin with what’s on your plate, and how it gets there!
If you want something that is going to help you get a simple and effective complete reset on your relationship with your food and your body, then check out my New 14-Day Detox Program here.
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A specially designed meal plan with the detoxification process in mind. Foods that will deliver the greatest balance of your nutritional needs, while at the same time cleaning out the unnecessary waste.
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A Total Detox Support Kit including the Total Detox Powder (your choice of plant-based or collagen based), Antioxidant Support Capsules, and Complete Amino Detox Capsules.
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Your own SelfC.A.R.E. Notebook to track your experience and to learn how to get back in tune with your body and its signals.
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Recorded Q & A online group sessions.
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Instructional videos, comprehensive guide and daily emails.
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Access to online portal with resources.
Not only does this program give you easy step by step instructions on what you need for recalibrating your body, it also helps you understand what foods to avoid, why to eliminate them, and how to train your body to bounce back. I also teach you detoxification techniques and how to avoid toxins in your life.
Please also check out Laura’s incredible resources. She has classes on making your own nutrient dense bone broth, fermenting foods to restore healthy bacteria, mastering 5 recipes that will keep you satiated and nourished all day, making your own homemade cleansers, re-mineralizing your water, and systems to make it all easy to adopt habits.
If you want to reach out to Laura and learn more about how to live a toxin-free life, please check out her website or her Instagram @toxyfree. You can also check out her book: My Happy Life for Sale.
If you want to learn more about my approach on how you can start taking better care of yourself and apply my SelfC.A.R.E. protocol so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to start by reading my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
In my book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online.
For the most comprehensive support to recover from stress and trauma, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
And if you have tested positive for HPV and you’re ready to transform your health and life, please start by watching my HPV Masterclass here.
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Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s episode I am going to be talking about something called autophagy. Autophagy is how our bodies, and our cells do a clean out process and natural detoxification. It is an example of a process in our bodies that is responsive to our stress and toxin exposure. Optimizing autophagy has the potential to prevent health issues and increase longevity. However, too much of a good thing can also slow autophagy, so it is a matter of learning to choose just the right amount.
Let’s dig in to understanding what supports autophagy, how it influences health, and what you can do to optimize your autophagy to work with you, and not against you.
What is Autophagy?
Autophagy is amazing to understand because it has such power and influence on our health, and it's happening all the time in our bodies without us even realizing it. And there are actually things you can do to help your body out with autophagy, but I want to make sure you know how to do them in a way that's going to optimize autophagy the most and not overdo it.
Our bodies do better when we give them just enough change and support to create a beneficial outcome, and not too much of a change that works against us.
Our bodies are made-up of 100 trillion cells and those cells aren't just sitting around. They are actively making energy for us to function. They're making all of our processes work for us without us having to think about it. Our nerves cells, our muscle cells, our organs, our hormone glands, our brain, etc. Everything in our bodies is made of cells that are working for us constantly.
So, how do our cells clean out? As we know, our bodies need to get rid of old cells and produce new healthy cells to keep us alive. So how is all this happening?
When I was getting my pre-med degree back in the early 90s, I came across this researcher who discovered autophagy and how this process works. His name is Yoshinori Ohsumi and he won the Nobel Prize for his research. He found out that our cells can identify which substances need to be recycled or taken out of the cell. Our cells break down and destroy old, damaged, or abnormal proteins and other substances in their cytoplasm (the fluid inside a cell). The breakdown products are then recycled for important cell functions, especially during periods of stress or starvation.
How Can We Support an Optimal Autophagy?
A lot of processes in our bodies are signaled by our exposure to stress. So, if we're under a large amount of stress, if we have an infection, if we have an injury, anytime our body gets a stress signal it shifts the signaling for autophagy. This is why I always emphasize that it's not about having zero stress – we need some stress to signal healthy autophagy.
Our bodies also don’t do well with too much stress. So, how do we find just the right amount of stress to signal appropriate and healthy amounts of cell turnover in a cell cleanout and detoxification? How can we give our bodies the right state and setting to create the optimal signaling for autophagy?
When autophagy is working well it's helping to prevent aging. And aging is directly related to our bodies having more damaged cells than they need, or not being able to clean the substances that are not needed in our cells anymore. One example of this is Alzheimer's disease. When the cells are not able to clean out the debris, this debris gets stuck in the cells, and it makes the nerves not work well, and so then we it affects our memory. Another example is cancer. When our bodies are not able to clean out damaged cells, then those cells can perpetuate and that's when cancer progresses.
We need our bodies to be able to identify constantly what should be taken out or recycled and it’s our responsibility to support our bodies to keep this autophagy process running as efficiently and smoothly as possible.
What affects this process? Our stress exposure, our diet and nutrient absorption, our sleep patterns, substance abuse, etc. If we're pushing ourselves to the max and we’re not taking good care of our bodies, then this autophagy process and many others (like oxidative stress which I talk about in Episode #153 of How Humans Heal) will not work correctly, and then health issues start.
There is an optimal amount of stress exposure that our bodies need in order to have a favorable biological response, including autophagy. Take exercise for example, when we exercise our bodies trigger a stress response so we can endure the physical effort. Oxidative stress and antioxidant production like glutathione get a boost, it also signals autophagy. This is why exercise is good for us. It signals for our body to do a normal clean out process and reset all of these systems, dropping inflammation and increasing anti-aging effects. But if we overdo it, we will have too much autophagy, too much oxidative stress, inflammation, too much cortisol and we actually work against ourselves.
I think as humans this is one of the hardest things: to learn what's enough and what's too much. It requires us to be mindful and aware and to listen to our bodies and how we feel. There's not a great test for autophagy that exists now, but some good ways to support optimal autophagy are moderate exercise and fasting.
One way to get a sense of your status is with heart rate variability, which can be measured with an Apple watch or other device. If you are exercising in a way that reflects as an optimal heart rate variability, this translates to positive autophagy and hormesis. You’re likely to recover faster and feel better after the experience.
In the case of fasting (or a period of time when you’re not eating) there’s research that shows that going for 10-12 hours without eating can stimulate autophagy. Again, it's important to know your body because if you overdo it and go, let's say, longer than 15 or 16 without eating, it may cause poor autophagy, and end up damaging to cells and it could also raise cortisol levels and oxidative stress.
Another way to support optimal autophagy is cold water therapy. Doing short cold or ice baths can stimulate autophagy. This kind of therapy tells our cells that there's a need to clean things out and either recycle substances or get rid of them. This is why it can be so invigorating, boost energy and focus, and even support weight loss because it resets metabolic processes in the body. Likewise, overdoing it can cause harm instead of good. There could be a risk of increased heart rate, blood pressure, arrhythmia and even heart issues.
It’s always about balance, knowing your body and introducing changes in a gentle and safe way.
How is Stress Related to Autophagy?
When it comes to these kinds of health optimization tools, which I think are very important to know about, I always want to use them based on what I call your stress type. Your stress type is related to your cortisol and adrenaline levels. Different kinds of stress types need different things to support optimal autophagy. They need different intensity in exercise, different intensity of fasting and different intensity in cold water therapy, different supplements, and different nutrients.
Adrenaline and cortisol are our stress messengers. Cortisol is a stress hormone and adrenaline a neurotransmitter. We need a certain amount of cortisol and adrenaline to be healthy, the key here is to get them both to optimal levels. When cortisol and adrenaline are optimal, we're going to get the most out your exercise, sleep, diet, etc. and therefore your systems will be running smoothly, autophagy included.
Knowing your stress type means knowing your cortisol and adrenaline level throughout the day. If you're not aware of your cortisol and adrenaline levels, you might be trying things that could actually make you feel worse and do more harm than good to your body. If your cortisol and adrenaline are too high for example, we're going to use completely different herbs and nutrients to get it back to optimal than if your cortisol and adrenaline are too low. This is why it's so important to know where you're starting from.
When your cortisol and adrenaline are optimal, you're going to improve your health you will get more out of everything you do.
To be able to improve autophagy first you must first make sure you've optimized your cortisol and adrenaline levels, so you know which methods to use to optimize it.
You can find which stress type you are here. There is also a test to measure your cortisol adrenaline levels throughout the day. You can order it here and learn how to optimize your cortisol and adrenaline levels.
Once you know your stress type you will be able to know what to do to master it and recover from it and then improve autophagy.
How You Can Start Mastering Stress
We have to start by having compassion for ourselves. To realize we live in a human body that we need to listen to and take time to become more aware of its signals. We have to realize it’s not about perfection and it doesn't help to put too much pressure on ourselves. We have to learn how to get into stress recovery and healing mode. We are human not machines. We have to try and learn and practice. This is the human experience. This is mastery of being human.
We have to learn how our body works and then try new things each day in different routines. This is why I in my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health I really emphasize the need to fine tune your SelfC.A.R.E. routine. C for clean eating, A for adequate sleep, R for recovery activities and E for exercise. And this self-care is all based on your stress type which is your body's responsiveness to stress. By understanding how your body responds and what it needs to recover you will have the information you need to support your body better.
Stress is going to happen. We can't escape it, so we're going to be in a better position if we learn how to master it and have it work in our favor and to have it stimulate autophagy.
We also have to make sure we are getting the right nutrients and antioxidants for our cells to function correctly and to support autophagy. It's a matter of pacing yourself and start to walk down this path, or healing journey, and human mastery, and all of a sudden it starts to make sense and you start feeling better and better.
Another important aspect of mastering your stress and improving autophagy is to help your body get rid of toxins. When your body is not detoxifying correctly or has toxins that have accumulated over the years it makes it more difficult for your cells to run an optimal autophagy. Our cells need antioxidants; they need B vitamins; they need minerals; they need amino acids; and they need to be free of toxins to be able to process these nutrients and help your liver and your whole body to process the toxins.
This is why I have created a detoxification program called the 14-Day Detox Program. You can find more about it here. This program includes this Detox Kit which has in it the macro nutrients you need for optimal detoxification and autophagy. It also includes a designed meal plan with clean meals and all the guidance needed to follow this process to support your autophagy.
A detoxification process is also something that needs guidance in order for it to be safe and effective and make you feel better and not worse. There's a lot of different detox programs out there but what I find is that they don't offer the support needed to get the most benefit. With this program you don't have to turn off your regular life. It is intended for you to be able to do while still following your daily routine.
I can't wait for you to experience the changes in your health. People who have participated in the detox program are reporting improved blood sugar levels, weight loss, improvement in energy, mood, focus, sleep, skin, hair, nails, digestion, and more.
This program is perfect if you have extreme stress and trauma exposure, mold toxicity, post COVID symptoms or other kinds of neurological conditions like anxiety, depression, autoimmunity, fertility issues or even chronic viruses like HPV.
This type of autophagy optimization through detox has the ability to reprogram all those processes in your body so autoimmunity can turn off, your immune system can fend off viruses that it wasn't fending off before, your body can fend off cancer cells, and your nerves can heal and your neurotransmitters can rebalance. These things that maybe you never thought were possible, are actually possible when we give our bodies the right signals and tools. Your body knows how to correct itself. It's just a matter of supporting it in the right way.
If you want to learn more about my approach on how you can start taking better care of yourself and apply my SelfC.A.R.E. protocol so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to start by reading my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
In my book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online.
For the most comprehensive support to recover from stress and trauma, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
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In today’s episode I interview Michelle Burke. Michelle is a bestselling author of Hot Mess Magic, podcaster, speaker and Hot Mess Alchemist. She specializes in helping women reclaim their power, regain their confidence, and transform their life.
Today we talk about what it means to be a hot mess alchemist and how Michelle helps people by guiding them through their transformational journey.
Michelle lives by this philosophy that every one of us is a hot mess whether we want to admit it or not, and it's through those low points in our lives that we grow, we transform and we learn the most.
Change Starts from Within
We focus so much on the outside, like bringing more abundance, prosperity, and money but we forget that change need to start on the inside. It doesn’t matter if we are doing all the things that everyone says to do - such as working with a coach, or reading all the right books, or doing the meditations and affirmations and mantras - if we don’t change from the inside out, things are not going to shift for us.
Michelle was a middle school science teacher for many years. She woke up one day and realized she could not do it for one more day. She realized that what she was doing was crushing her soul. So, she quit her job, moved with nothing lined up, and started a business in network marketing.
She realized she needed to grow, to expand, to transform, because she was not happy anymore with the life she was living. That big change started from within, and in the process she outgrew the life she had, and realized she needed more.
If you are growing emotionally and becoming more aware of yourself and your passion and purpose, then you could start to realize your life doesn't match you anymore. You’re stepping into a new and improved version of yourself.
There’s Magic in Your Mess
There are times in your life when you might feel like everything is a mess. Nothing is working in your favor, and everything seems to be upside down. It’s like if you're in a snow globe that someone just shook and all you want is for that dust to settle. You may be glad that things are changing but you don’t know where you’re going to land.
It’s within this mess that the transformation process happens. And you will see later that you will start to connect the dots and start to gain clarity, you will see your life coming together and will realize the shifts that had to take place within you to achieve this new life.
A lot of times this can be scary, because even when you could be unhappy with your job or where you live or your day to day life, it’s what is familiar to you and the unfamiliar is always scary. We are used to be in our comfort zone, but change doesn't happen in your comfort zone.
This fear comes from our egos, it’s our egos job to protect us and keep us away from the danger of the unfamiliar. But we must reach that point where we get honest with ourselves and have that conversation with our ego, we thank it for keeping us safe but let it know we are doing this new thing anyway. For some people this means taking a big leap and for others it could feel more comfortable to pace it and introduce one change at a time.
What Tools can We Use to Change?
Meditation is a good way to start. Another option is something Michelle calls “body set” where instead of focusing on the mind-body connection, we approach it the other way around and focus on the body-mind connection by diving deeper into our bodies and our nervous systems and what feelings are coming up. We can also utilize traditional Chinese medicine, like acupressure points, and the concept of letting go - letting go of what no longer serves us and our purpose.
We are so used to living in our minds, constantly thinking, worrying, planning, and organizing that sometimes we forget that we're even living in a human body and that connecting with our bodies can also help heal our minds.
Being aware of our bodies and listening to them is also a way to be more present and realize the change that we need. A simple thing, such as taking a minute in the morning when we wake up to say good morning to ourselves and ask how do we feel, or making that French toast breakfast we are craving and eating it slowly, can help us connect more with our bodies.
We need to listen to what our body is telling us and analyze why is it telling us these things. If you're resisting doing something, if it doesn't feel safe in your body, ask yourself why. Why don't I want to e-mail this person? Why don't I want to make this phone call? Why do I have this anxiety that's coming up when I talk about a certain individual? This will help you be conscious about what is it that you want to change.
From my experience (Dr. Doni speaking), I see this situation come up very often for women that I help with addressing/resolving HPV (human papilloma virus) and abnormal pap results. The women who are most successful at getting HPV to negative are the most willing to really listen to their bodies and undergo a body-mind transformation. This virus is more likely to thrive in our bodies when we are out of balance. So, when they listen to their bodies, they are able to transform and get back to alignment with themselves and their purpose, and get the virus to stop causing abnormal cells.
Connecting With Our Bodies and Getting to The Heart of the Matter
By really connecting with our bodies and just taking the time to analyze things from a different perspective and opening our hearts, we can get to the heart of the matter, to the real root of our pain, either physical or emotional.
When we're feeling pain it's an indicator that something's wrong. A headache is an indicator that something is wrong. Pain in your knee is an indicator that something is wrong, but we live in a society that pushes us to the quick fix, instead of really opening up and thinking about what the real root of the problem is.
We need to allow ourselves to ride the waves of emotions. By riding those waves and truly honoring what it is that we’re feeling and express those feelings in some way, shape or form.
Normalizing Being a Mess
A lot of times we're judgmental about mess. Society tells us we are not supposed to be a mess. We are supposed to have everything sorted out and under control, and we're not even supposed to feel some of these feelings.
We should let ourselves be a mess because there’s magic in our mess. It’s when everything is a mess when we start our transformation. So, we need to accept it and be unconditional and forgiving and gentle with ourselves, and if that means you might be breaking rules, then break the rules!
We must normalize the fact that we're human and that nobody has it all figured out. Since the start of social media we've been living in this facade of perfect. Well, nobody is prefect, and nobody has it all sorted out. Nobody has a perfect life, and everybody needs help.
It's not about trying to be perfect. It's about allowing yourself to be human. To be flawed. Let's normalize being a mess. Let's take the stigma off things that are going on in your life, whether it’s a divorce, financial struggles, or family issues. These things are perfectly normal and happen to everybody.
We have to teach ourselves to let go of trying to control everything. We can’t control anything really. With the illusion of control, we are actually getting further from ourselves and we’re putting ourselves in a “tunnel vision” that will not let us grow because we will miss the opportunities that may come our way.
Each and every one of us has a gift. We're all here for a reason. We all have a purpose. It’s up to us to connect with ourselves and realize what it is and reach our full potential.
If you want to reach out to Michelle and learn how she can help you, please check out her website or her Instagram @magickshell. You can also check out her book: Hot Mess Magic.
I love this topic of emotional and spiritual transformation so much! It has made all the difference in my health, and I see if help my patients every day, so I’ve included it in my Holistic Detoxification Protocol and 14-day Detox Program. In the program, you’ll be guided to detox your body, mind, and spirit! Check it out and join in today.
If you want to learn more about my approach on how you can start taking better care of yourself and apply my SelfC.A.R.E. protocol so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to start by reading my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
In my book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online.
For the most comprehensive support to recover from stress and trauma, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
And if you have tested positive for HPV and you’re ready to transform your health and life, please start by watching my HPV Masterclass here.
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Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s episode I am going to be talking about oxidative stress. I am really looking forward to diving into this topic with all of you so that you can become experts in understanding your body and why oxidative stress and antioxidants are so important to your health.
What is Oxidative Stress?
As you may know, in my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health, I talk about all the things we can do to help our bodies recover from stress. Not just stress coming from the external world or emotional stress but also the stress caused inside our bodies (due to toxins exposure for example) which cause imbalances in our systems and even in our cells. And these imbalances increase what I refer to as our internal stress or oxidative stress.
Our bodies naturally have oxidation happening 24/7 in our cells, and again it’s not about avoiding this process but trying to balance it with the opposite or anti-oxidation, so we get our bodies back in balance.
Human bodies run on biochemistry. We have chemical reactions from different substances happening inside our cells constantly. So, what can happen is that in some metabolic processes in our bodies there could be imbalances if we are stressed, and these imbalances create free radicals or unstable molecules that are made during cell metabolism. Free radicals can build up in cells and cause damage to other molecules, such as DNA, lipids, and proteins and this damage may increase the risk of cancer and other diseases. Antioxidants can help stabilize these unstable molecules and get rid of the free radicals and avoid the damage.
How Does Oxidative Stress and Antioxidants Work in Our Bodies:
When we are exposed to stress, even emotional stress or physical trauma, there is a signal sent to our cells that we are in need of more antioxidants to counter act this stress. In science this is referred to as mitochondrial hormesis, which is the body’s response and protective mechanism. It starts increasing mitochondrial function, antioxidants production and detoxification. However, when we are under more stress and toxin exposure, and the mitochondria are too overwhelmed, they can’t create this protective mechanism, and this is why we start feeling worse and worse over time.
Also, when we are exposed to a virus (cold and flu viruses, c*vd virus, HPV and EBV), and there’s an infection, our bodies create more oxidative stress to help kill the virus as a way to protect us. And sometimes these infections leave us with post infection inflammation in our bodies and so we need to help our bodies reduce this post virus effects with antioxidants. Be sure to check out my Immune Support PLUS product as an example supplement containing antioxidants for during and after infections.
So, it’s about balance, it’s about noticing if our bodies need help recovering and that’s where antioxidants can help. As a naturopathic doctor this is what I do, I help people learn how to be as healthy as they can be and in balance, so that when something comes along, we are ready to respond and recover faster.
It’s also important to know that the main organ for helping us manage toxins is the liver. Toxins in our environment, food, air, bodies are all processed through the liver. The way the liver detoxifies is with antioxidants! To some degree, we are genetically unique even down to how our liver handles toxins, so it’s our job to understand and support our bodies in the best way possible.
Where Can We Find Antioxidants:
There are antioxidants (which I like to call cell protectors because they are the ones protecting our cells and DNA from the damage of oxidative stress) that are produced by the human body, like glutathione, but there are others that we need to get from an external source (food or a supplement) like Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Zinc, Selenium and Beta-Carotene. All these nutrients are required by our bodies in their detoxification and metabolic processes.
When it comes to diet, we can find the best source of antioxidants in colorful fruits and vegetables. Think of greens like asparagus, broccoli, spinach and avocados, which are rich in glutathione for example. And reds or blues like strawberries and blueberries are rich in vitamin C. The antioxidants often give the food a color, and this is why they are emphasized in our diet. Also, plants that are made into beverages, like green tea, or spices like curcumin are full of antioxidants.
The key here is to know how to consume just enough fruits and vegetables for our bodies to be able to digest and get the necessary antioxidants while not overfeeding our gut bacteria. So, it’s about learning how much you can consume at one time without overwhelming your digestion. The more nutrient dense your food, the better, and at the same time you might still need more antioxidants, which is when taking a supplement would be beneficial. If you are following a detoxification program for example, you might need to add antioxidants supplements to your diet to complement it and help your body detoxify.
How Do We Know If We Need More Antioxidants:
One of the ways that we identify we have high oxidative stress is the signs of aging like wrinkles on our skin, gray hair, or memory loss. Also, if you have been diagnosed with abnormal cells (on your cervix or anywhere else on your body) or pre-cancer it is very likely you have high levels of oxidative stress and this is the time to work on balancing your oxidative stress and antioxidants.
Neurological symptoms like tingling, numbness, nerve pain, headaches or migraines are all signs that there is likely some oxidative stress happening. Also, anxiety and depression have been associated with oxidative stress. High blood sugar levels also increase oxidative stress. Another
place where oxidative stress happens is in your blood vessels so if you’re worried about heart disease risk or plaque in your blood vessels, it might be a good idea to start balancing your oxidative stress with antioxidants.
How Can We Measure Our Oxidative Stress:
If you want to know the levels of antioxidants in your body there are specialty labs that run micronutrient panels which tell you from A to Z the levels of nutrients, minerals, and antioxidants. This is a specialty blood test that I can order for patients to identify which antioxidants they are lacking and so we can create a plan to raise them. It is better to test instead of guess, so we know when you’re taking a supplement that we are addressing a deficiency, and this is different for everybody.
There is also a urine test called 8-OHdG which is considered a biomarker for oxidative damage of DNA and that measures the level of oxidative stress in your body. There is another urine test called an organic acid panel which assesses different metabolites in the body and shows signs of toxins in your body, like toxins from imbalanced gut bacteria and yeast in the digestion. It will also show imbalances in your metabolism, in your neurotransmitter metabolism, and in your antioxidant and detoxification levels. I can also help you get these tests from specialty labs (they are not done at regular labs).
Another sign that your oxidative stress is high is fatigue and brain fog. We first start with the essentials and see if you have anemia or low thyroid function for example, and if those are ok and yet you still feel tired and have brain fog, we start analyzing whether you have had toxin exposure. We can test for environmental toxins, mold toxins, and metals to identify whether they are playing a role in your health issues. It’s a matter of changing the balance: to decrease the input of toxicity and increase your ability to detox and counteract toxins.
If you have imbalanced gut biome for example and you have overgrowing bacteria that are producing toxins and raising the oxidative stress in your body, you can take antioxidants, but we also need to address the overgrown bacteria. We can do this by following an antimicrobial protocol with herbs that help address these bacteria. Then we make sure to get all the toxins out of your body safely and effectively without making you feel worse.
Antioxidants and Detoxification:
A lot of times when people think of detoxification or cleanse, they think they are going to feel worse, and many times this is the case if you do not do it correctly and in a safe way. It is better to stabilize the body before following a detox. It is much better to have stable electrolyte levels, stable blood sugar levels, stable sleep, hormones, and regular bowel movements. Get the basics functioning correctly and then we can start to add in gentle detoxification by giving the liver the nutrients it needs to be able to detoxify better.
In a clinical detoxification process, it’s very important to know which toxins we are trying to get out because not all toxins have the same exit route. There are certain nutrients and herbs we can use for a general detox, but if we are concerned about a specific type of toxin, we need to use the correct nutrient or binder to get the toxin out of the body. In some cases, more glutathione is needed, and in others, certain kinds of binders, like fiber are used.
I prefer to tailor your detoxification process to your unique body for it to be effective and safe, and to make you feel better, not worse. I encourage you to be mindful about how you support your body to detoxify in the best and most gentle way possible.
Our human bodies are about balance, so we need to identify when things are out of balance and what we can do to get them back to balance.
I am teaching a free detox masterclass so if you would like to learn more about this you can sign up here. We are going to be talking through how to know if you need a detox, what are the best things to include in a detox, what are the things to not include in a detox, and what are some options for supporting you through a gentle and yet effective detoxification program.
If you want to get started with a detox program, you can check out my new 14-Day Detox Program, which I designed based on my experience in an Amazon Retreat with a Shaman, and I wanted to bring this back to you so that you can do this from home and experience the benefits of getting back to taking good care of yourself, getting back to balance and learning how to support your body to heal without needing to leave your day to day schedule.
And remember that we can do a detox for a period of time but ultimately, we need to be thinking about how do we maintain our health every day of the year and a lot of that has to do with understanding the stresses and toxins that we are exposed to at different levels and what does your body need to help counterbalance that stress and prevent this oxidative stress. By preventing oxidative stress, you are preventing all kinds of different health issues and you are also improving your longevity.
If you want to learn more about my approach on how you can start taking better care of yourself and apply my SelfC.A.R.E. protocol so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to start by reading my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
In my book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online.
For the most comprehensive support to recover from stress and trauma, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
We're here to help you!
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
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HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s episode I interview Jenny Cohen. Jenny is an Outside In Recovery Coach, breast cancer survivor, competitive dancer, yoga instructor, and author.
Today we talk about how dance and movement can be healing for our bodies. I’m excited to talk with Jenny because I also love to dance and have found it to be so healing for me. She also shares about her healing journey and what she discovered about herself, and wrote in her book, along the way.
Definitely tune in to this episode if you have been dealing with a stress-filled busy life, infertility, cancer or risk of cancer, and/or a desire to heal from within.
Jenny is also a multifaceted and award-winning artist known for her award-winning autobiographical fusion performances about universal themes and life challenges. She offers instruction in yoga, Acting for Dancers, Aaliyah Jenny Transcultural Fusion, Rachel Brice's Datura Style, and Oreet's Sharqui Workout (Master Instructor). Jenny also launched Dance to Heal Wellness in 2021.
Jenny believes that the secret to dance is that it is this therapeutic modality and even though there’s only recently been more research about it, we actually are instinctively drawn to it because it puts you back into your body. It puts you in the present moment.
Dance as a Form of Meditation
When you’re dancing, you can only be focusing on that. It is hard to focus on anything else if you are really paying attention to your body position and your movement. You are really connecting with each part of your body and how it moves, and it gets you out of your head and into your body, like a movement meditation. We become aware of how life is precious and how we only have the present.
There is such intelligence and brilliance in the specific steps, rhythm, and patterns in various forms of dance. The movement patterns, for example in belly dance, salsa, or even yoga, were determined by people (women) who spent a lot of time using movement throughout their lives and during various forms of stress, including grief, loss and trauma. In this way, as we learn a form of dance, we are also learning the movements that help the human nervous system heal.
Dance is a form of medicine.
Finding Your Rhythm
Jenny shares that there is a whole branch of science called the neuroscience of dance. Any type of movement combined with music ignites your entire brain, it’s one of the few activities that can do this. Also, everyone’s perception of music is different because of our cultural and gender differences. And so, there is a movement discovery process in which you follow 3 steps:
Acknowledging with gratitude that you’re here now. Not in the past and not worried about the future.
Being present through tuning into your 5 senses (smell, taste, hearing, sight and touch).
Analyzing which type of sound or melodies does your body instinctively like to move to.
By following these three steps, you will start identifying the music and movement that is going to be most therapeutic for you individually. Everybody is different because everyone’s neurology is a little bit different. For example, there are people who don’t like music at all. Some prefer the sound of birds or sounds from nature.
You may want to try different types of dancing before you find your rhythm. This will inform you of what you want to learn more and what you want to say no to. It is also important to tailor your own journey with music and movement based on your setting, the stage of your life, and your love language, which can change over time.
The Discover Oneself Process
Jenny encourages listeners to get started. She sees that we often deny ourselves the healing we need by thinking that we need to make more money first or that we should just be grateful for the way things are. However, if we never give ourselves the support we need to heal, then we’ll never feel well enough to be more productive.
She reminds us that it is a miracle that we are alive today, and to celebrate each and every day.
Movement is essential. Everything that is alive moves, cells move, atoms vibrate. And for us to get better beyond the trauma that we are healing, we also need to move.
The D.I.S.C.O.V.E.R. system she describes in her book, “Outside in Recovery: Dancing My Way Back to My Self after Breast Cancer,” is a process you can follow to feel like yourself again and thrive in healing by following the path to self-love.
The acronym stands for:
D: Discover Yourself - Acknowledging your pain and trauma and face it to be able to release it.
I: I Move You Move - Movement is essential to healing.
S: Somatic Intelligence - Acknowledging how our bodies are intelligent systems.
C: Can I Self-Love? - Learning to be compassionate with ourselves and our healing process.
O: Organic Rage - Releasing the bottled-up anger.
V: Venn Diagram of Your Life - Everything overlaps in our lives.
E: Elevated Self-Talk - How to overcome your debilitating internal self-imposed boundaries.
R: Recover Yourself - How being conscious of our trauma will help us take control of it and heal.
This D.I.S.C.O.V.E.R. process is a way to heal not only from mental issues, but also from physical problems. All health issues originate from the stress and trauma we experience throughout our lives: heart disease, autoimmunity, dementia, HPV, etc. By healing on an emotional and spiritual level we can prevent any of these health issues and live healthier and happier lives.
But it all starts with movement. Movement brings you to the present immediately, so those who are not familiar with movement or are not moving much have to start there. And those who are already practicing movement still need to start there because this will train you not to use movement as a form of escape.
If you are not in the present and in your body, then you will not be able to support yourself and the people around you.
Allowing Our Life Experiences to Transform Us
It’s ok to make choices based on what has happened to us and what our priorities are. If your priority is being able to spend time with family and be there for them, this could be something that inspires you to look closer and really figure out what you are missing and what you can do differently.
There will always be people waiting for us to help them live their lives. We are social creatures, and we have to recognize that we can’t heal in isolation. We heal in community. If you feel that you are alone right now - you are actually not (we are all here together). If you feel alone, that’s a part of your trauma state.
As an animal rescuer, Jenny shares that even pets represent the need of other beings waiting for you to help them live their lives. In caring for pets, you will find that you have to take care of yourself first to be able to take care of them.
When it comes down to it, we have to be in the present moment, and movement will bring us there. Then dancing will keep us there. Do your D.I.S.C.O.V.E.R. process and you will find your life is going to turn around.
Our Subconscious Creates Our Reality
If we do not pay attention to our subconscious, it will just re-create what we have experienced in the past, because that is what we are used to and what we are familiar with. So, if we want to create something different in our health, our lives or our relationships, then we are going to need to take some actions to shift that state. We are going to need to process what we don’t need anymore, let go of anger, resentment, grief, etc. so then we can choose more intentionally going forward.
We need to recognize that we need to get into a process of knowing ourselves again, to let go of things from the past and then choose more intentionally in the future.
It’s also necessary to be compassionate with ourselves when we set these goals and we are not achieving them. We can ask ourselves: do we have a script for our lives? If you practice the movement, dancing and being present and then ask yourself these questions you may be surprised with some of the answers that you weren’t aware of that your subconscious will answer for you.
You will attract what your subconscious thinks you need but really the Universe is conspiring for everything to work out in your favor, so by recognizing the patterns and taking action like being more in your body with movement and dance you can really change your life.
If you want to reach out to Jenny and learn how she can help you, please check out her website or her Instagram @jennyccohen. You can also check out her book: Outside in Recovery: Dancing My Way Back to My Self after Breast Cancer.
If you want to learn more about my approach on how you can start taking better care of yourself and apply my SelfC.A.R.E. protocol so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to start by reading my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
In my book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online.
For the most comprehensive support to recover from stress and trauma, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
We're here to help you!
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s episode I am going to be sharing with you my experience and insights about recovering from stress and trauma by attending a shamanic journey in the Amazon in Peru.
I recently returned from my third trip to Peru in two years. I have attended numerous other retreats with a shaman in various locations outside of the United States mainly because the psychedelic medicine used in shamanism, called Ayahuasca, is not legal in the United States at this time.
Why would I choose to go all the way to Peru, away from my family and my practice to stay isolated in a remote location in a little cabin for 16 days with no electricity, WIFI, cellphone service, no running water or plumbing, with just a mesh separating me from the Amazon jungle?
To research the effects of spending time in nature, following a fasting mimicking diet, and taking several Amazonian herbs/plants, including psychedelic plant medicine.
For my own healing, of a chronic inflammatory condition, grief, and trauma.
To teach first aid in a shamanism apprenticeship and prepare to teach my colleagues in the use of psychedelics for recovery from stress and trauma.
I have so much to share – I filled an entire SelfC.A.R.E. notebook!
One of my insights is that there are ways for people to experience many of the benefits of a healing journey, such as this, without even having to go to the Amazon. That’s what I want to tell you more about in this episode. Of course, if you would like to go on an Amazon experience, and are drawn to that experience, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me and I would be happy to tell you more about it.
I’d like to start by saying that I’ve been researching how humans can recover from the effects of stress and trauma for over 25 years. In my research, I have identified effective ways that we can indeed restore balance in our body, mind and spirit. I developed a protocol – the Stress Recovery Protocol – and wrote about it in my most recent book, Master Your Stress Reset Your Health. In that book, I reviewed studies related to dietary choices, sleep optimization, and activities and natural substances known to promote restoration of optimal cortisol and adrenaline levels, including psychedelic medicines.
The Healing Power of a Psychedelic Medicine Retreat
When it comes to stress, what I’ve learned over the years is that it’s not about trying to get to zero stress. I saw this clearly in my experience in the Amazon. Stress is inevitable and even healthy at a certain level. There are always going to be challenges that we face every day or guidelines we need to follow. The goal is to live our lives and do what we love, pursue our purpose and our passion, and at the same time, support ourselves to recover from the stresses that we’re exposed to in our human life existence.
That’s exactly what happens in a psychedelic medicine retreat or what is referred to as a “dieta.” I realized one day that my one-room cabin with mesh walls was my healing clinic in nature. Each day, and with each Ayahuasca ceremony (8 ceremonies in 16 days), I experienced healing from stress and trauma. Physical and emotional pain melted away as I spent time surrounded by nature, listening to the sounds of nature, bathing in the creek, meditating, journaling, and listening to and playing music as I learned to play the charango. In some cases, stress and trauma involves what we’ve put ourselves through, and sometimes it’s what others have done to us. We get stuck in a state of stress – mentally and physically – with our cortisol and adrenaline quite literally in stress mode even once the stress has passed. In this state of stress, resentment, anger, criticism and negativity about what we’ve been through (traumas, abuse, substance abuse, addiction, toxicity, etc.) can prevent us from healing. To heal, we need to find a way to be present with our feelings and our body, and to feel and release. And in that process, we also learn to forgive and accept ourselves, and to give ourselves love and compassion.
From my research and experience, there are very few substances or techniques that have the ability to support this process. Yes, forms of therapy and meditation can make a significant difference, especially with time and consistency. Ayahausca, from my observation, has the ability to help humans heal from trauma in a more efficient manner, and for that reason, I am inspired to share my experience and to continue to research the use of Ayahuasca.
We heal from stress and trauma exposure not by dismissing it, and not by pushing it under the rug, but by pulling up the rug and saying yes, I have been exposed to stress and trauma and by being present with it, by feeling the feelings, by dropping our masks and dropping our protected selves and facing this stress and trauma so we can embrace it, accept it and heal.
If we keep going with these masks and trying to cover our stress and trauma, we will keep attracting more stress and trauma because that is what is familiar to us since our childhood or experiences we had growing up. And we know that stress and trauma cause imbalances of cortisol and neurotransmitters, digestion issues, gut bacteria and microbiome imbalances, blood sugar levels, hormone imbalances, everything is out of balance and those imbalances create illness, anxiety, depression, mental health illnesses, migraines, physical pain, autoimmunity, dementia, heart disease, diabetes, etc. All the diseases we experience come from unresolved stress and trauma.
It's worth it – if you are tired of being in pain – to surrender to the experience and to make the changes that have the potential to help you heal.
The Detoxification Diet
On the dieta we follow a diet that is no sugar, no caffeine, no chocolate, no alcohol, gluten free, and dairy free. It is an anti-inflammatory diet and is mostly plant based. There was an option to have some animal protein on 4 of the 16 days. Otherwise, the diet was mostly brown rice, quinoa, potatoes, eggs, occasionally avocado, carrots, broccoli and sometimes cucumber.
This diet is very consistent with what is called a fasting mimicking diet which is higher in carbs and lower in protein and fat. While a fasting mimicking diet is associated with increased longevity, this is not a diet to follow all of the time. A fasting mimicking diet should last for 5 to 10 days and may be repeated a few times a year. It is also best to decrease your activity level during this type of diet.
What I’m researching and creating is a version of this diet that you can do from home. I want you to be able to benefit from following an anti-inflammatory diet, that stimulates detoxification, resets your metabolism, and supports you to recover from stress and toxin exposure. I am developing a 14-day detox program so that I can guide you to implement this from home and in a safe way.
With the 14-day Total Detox, you’ll also increase autophagy, which is when the body is stimulated to release old cells and build new healthy cells with new healthy mitochondria. This is very good for the brain and nervous system, as well as the whole body, and increases longevity by preventing health issues. It is perfect for fending off viruses, such as HPV, and improving fertility, mood, focus, and sleep.
The Psychedelic Medicine
Ayahuasca is a traditional plant mixture brewed drink which has been around for centuries and used as medicine in countries that have access to the Amazon. The brewed drink is prepared by boiling a mix of two plants, Ayahuasca vine and Chacruna leaves. Both plants are native to the Amazon Rainforest. This brewed drink contains DMT, which is the psychoactive component. DMT or N,N-Dimethyltryptamine occurs in many plants and animals, including human beings.
When you take Ayahuasca you drink a rather small quantity of dark-colored liquid (around 20-40 ml) dispensed by a shaman in a ceremony. It is considered a very sacred experience because it causes not just visions from the DMT, but also a process of understanding yourself, what you have experienced in your life, and provides many insights. Many people report feeling the spirit of the plant as nurturing, like a mother. The traditional view is that Ayahuasca gives us access to the spiritual realm. It is known to help us connect with our intuition and sense of self.
In an Ayahuasca ceremony, between 5 and 35 people sit around a circle, each on their own cushion and personal space. There is no touching allowed because it is a very personal and deep experience and so everyone has to respect each other’s space. It’s a very internal process. You are noticing your feelings, thoughts, visions and you are 100% conscious throughout the process, which can take up to 5 hours while the shaman runs a structured process, singing Icaros and playing medicine music, guiding everyone into the spiritual realm, and bringing them back when it’s over. All this is carried out in a very safe manner by the shaman.
The indigenous and mestizo communities regularly use ayahuasca to treat physical ailments, mental problems and frequently handle their social issues and spiritual crises with the help of the brew. Research shows that the psychedelic effects of DMT help with cognitive impairment and symptoms of posttraumatic stress and trauma disorder, depression, and anxiety.
So, this plant medicine really has the ability to heal us on a physical, emotional and spiritual level, all at the same time (by acting directly on the nervous system) in contrast to conventional psychotropic medicine (pharmaceuticals) which are chemical substances that treat by modifying receptor activity on the physical level only, without resolving the underlying issue.
Ayahuasca is anti-inflammatory and an analgesic (decreases pain). At the same time, ayahuasca is not addictive. It’s an intense experience but it’s not an addictive or habit-forming substance. You don’t need to take it ongoing, and you will not experience withdrawal symptoms after going to a retreat. The only reason you may want to attend more ceremonies is if you want the healing process to continue.
It is an emotional experience too, because you are processing all the feelings you have deep inside by accessing them and recognizing and accepting them as part of who you are and the stress and trauma you have experienced in your life. There is also a deep feeling of gratitude as well as a feeling of connection with yourself and the people you love.
So, if you find yourself living with stress and trauma, emotional pain, physical pain, feeling like you are stuck in your life, and if you feel like you have tried everything else, then attending an Ayahuasca retreat or ceremony might be an option for you to consider.
Healing from Trauma at Home
If you want to learn more about my approach on how you can overcome trauma and stress and apply my SelfC.A.R.E. approach so you get back to feeling your best, you may want to start by reading my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
In the book, I share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take the Stress Type Quiz online.
If you are interested in learning how you can implement aspects of the Amazon experience and detoxify from home, I welcome you to sign up and listen to a FREE Online Detox Masterclass: Detox Yourself! How to do it Right. In the class, I cover everything you need to know about how to do an effective detox – mind, body, and spirit - without stressing yourself more.
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
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In today’s episode I interview Carrie Rowan. Carrie is a Certified Mindset Energy Coach and an International Best-Selling Author of Tell A New Story: 5 Simple Steps to Release Your Negative Stories and Bring Joy to Your Life. She is also an award-winning singer and songwriter, a Reiki Master and Host of the popular Podcast, Look for the Good.
Carrie specializes in coaching women who want more from life to go from humming a sad song about their situation to finding their voice and whistling a new upbeat tune as they skip along their journey with joy as the soundtrack of their lives.
From a very young age Carrie was a self-help junkie. She was surrounded by this growing up with her family and developed a profound interest for self-improvement. As she grew up she went into the corporate world for 10 years but found out that it did not fulfill her life. So, she went back to what was her passion as a kid, which is music. Now she finds it very fulfilling to help people find their passion, which in most cases is what we did as kids.
Her next natural step was to write her book, which is based on her deepest personal stories. All the tragedies, good times, trauma, and things that she wished did not happen but did happen are expressed in her book. Through her book she hopes to help people see how she went through all that and what she did to heal.
Accepting Our Stories
We do need to share our experiences and stories but often times we get stuck in repeating them and going through those feelings again and again, making you feel even worse. It’s important that we acknowledge that we can’t change the past or what happened to us, but we can choose to take control of our minds and the way we tell our stories because many times it’s these stories (and the way we tell them and feel about them) what holds us back from achieving what we want in life.
We might be seeing this impact in our physical health or maybe in not accomplishing a goal we have, and we tend to ask why is this happening to me? And many times, we don’t realize it could be these experiences and stories that we can’t let go of and allow ourselves to heal.
All these negative stories like the “woulda, coulda, shouldas” or the “if only” or “shame” type of stories definitely affect our mind, body and spirit because these stories contain a lot of our negative and limiting beliefs from things that happened a long time ago in our lives.
Releasing The Negative Impact of our Stories
Step one for this is get a notebook and start writing down your stories. Once you become aware of your stories you can’t go back. You will start realizing which stories are the ones that are holding you back.
The second step is using the acronym mentioned in the book Tell A New Story: S.T.O.R.Y. which are the 5 steps to follow to release the negative stories in your life:
S: State of Mind – Learn how to manage your state of mind so it doesn’t manage you.
T: True Intention – Understanding that all of our stories have an intention.
O: Outcome – Beginning with the end in mind. Realize how our stories impact others.
R: Reframe – Looking for the good even in your messiest and ugliest stories.
Y: You had the power all along – The power to change our minds has been within us since birth.
As you progress, those stories start to change themselves because you realize that these stories have been holding you back and that maybe you don’t want to keep telling them. And you’ll find yourself pulling back whenever you are telling those stories again, and that is progress right there.
If you really think about it, what is happening in our lives is essentially a repeat of our past experiences until we get enough awareness to realize that we want to change that pattern.
How Energy Balance and Creativity can Help
Spiritual and energetic activities, as well as creative ones can help because it’s all happening in our heads. When we use these tools, our bodies are more capable of releasing that stress related to our negative stories. Whether it’s reiki or meditation or a morning ritual, this will help with balancing your body’s energy and then the mind will follow.
Other activities like singing, journaling, or dancing are also necessary to release the negative impact of our stories. We must allow ourselves to do these and not hold back. When we engage in a creative activity a positive energy flows through our bodies and we get connected to the universe. We spend so much time in our minds worrying about everything, and we need to bring this down to our hearts and celebrate who we are as humans with some joy.
The Power of Gratitude
Our brains are pre-disposed to look for what’s wrong because that’s what has kept us safe through evolution. We need to stop for an upgrade now and start looking for what’s good in our lives. In order to do that we have to re-wire our brains. We have to teach our brains to start noticing what is important to us and feel genuine gratitude for the things that happen in our lives.
It’s really important to understand the science and the physiology behind this. This isn’t just something that sounds good. The science behind it shows that the vibration of gratitude is way higher than other states of being and that if we choose that state on purpose and put our focus on that it can be very healing for our bodies and our minds.
Using Meditation to Release Negative Stories
Meditation and mindfulness can help us have more awareness and train our brains to focus on what we want them to focus on.
There are so many types of meditation, the key is finding one that works for you. By being proactive and meditating every day, the benefits will accumulate over time, just like stress does with the negative impact on our bodies and our minds. And so, you will be more prepared and calmer in the moments of stress.
Remember that this doesn’t have to be overwhelming for you and that you don’t have to start meditating every day for 30 minutes starting tomorrow or start writing all your stories and aim to finish in one day. It’s important that you find a pace that works for you and that you start implementing small changes in your everyday life, because it’s those small daily steps that will lead you down the path of where you really want to be.
If you want to reach out to Carrie and learn how she can help you, please check out her website or her Instagram @carrierowanauthor. You can also check out her book Tell A New Story: 5 Simple Steps to Release Your Negative Stories and Bring Joy to Your Life.
If you want to learn more about my approach on how you can start taking better care of yourself and apply my SelfC.A.R.E. protocol so that you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to start by reading my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
In this last trip that I made to the Amazon in Peru I took out my notebook and started writing my life story, as part of the R in my SelfC.A.R.E. protocol, which stands for Recovery Activities. I found this experience to be so liberating and it really helped me be more compassionate with myself.
In my book, I also share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take this Stress Type Quiz online.
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
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In today’s episode I am going to be diving in deep to talk about the gut biome vagina connection. That’s right, there is an interconnection between gut health and vaginal health.
As a naturopathic doctor and midwife, specializing in women’s health as well as a naturopathic doctor specializing in gut health, I’ve been observing this relationship between the gut and the vagina for many years.
It wasn’t until recently, in 2019, that studies starting to come out that demonstrate the relationship between the gut and the vagina. So, I want to help you to understand why there is an interconnection between them and how understanding this connection will help you heal.
A lot of times, if you are having female reproductive issues or vaginal health issues you would normally go see a gynecologist, but they don’t deal with digestion issues. Or if you would have digestive issues, you would go see a gastroenterologist and they don’t deal with the vaginal area. So, when you’re seeing different specialists, they might not understand or address the connection between these two areas of your body.
The other thing is that the way to address it is not with medications. The way to heal and optimize the gut-vagina connection is through diet, herbs, probiotics, and natural substances. And this requires for you to be evaluated by a functional practitioner that evaluates your body as a whole and use an approach that is outside the standard medical approach.
What are the health issues related to this connection?
One of the key health issues related to this connection is the predominance of HPV. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted disease so most of us are exposed to this virus. Now, most people will clear the virus within a couple of years so we know the human body can fend off the virus by itself and it doesn’t always cause cancer. But for some women this virus does cause abnormal cells on the cervix or vagina. So, the question is why are these women susceptible to this virus? Why is HPV not being cleared by their bodies?
This risk of HPV is associated with imbalances in the gut biome and vaginal biome (microbiome or commensal bacteria), as well as inflammation in both the gut and cervicovaginal area. Also, I have witnessed that fertility is related with this biome too.
When we focus on healing leaky gut, imbalanced gut bacteria and inflammation caused by food sensitivities, we will see an improvement in the ability of the body to fight the HPV virus and an improvement in fertility. This is why women who follow my protocol for healing HPV – which involves addressing gut health - see an improvement in their ovulation and ability to get pregnant.
Other health issues related to the gut and vaginal biome are Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or PCOS, irregular menstrual cycles, menstrual cramps, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, vaginal infections, urinary tract (bladder) infections, and autoimmunity.
This is why it’s so important to pay attention to your gut health.
Digestion influence on our bodies
We have a sense about how this works: we eat, we digest our food, we get the nutrients out of our food and any food that we don’t absorb gets eliminated in the stool. But sometimes we are racing through our days, and we don’t pay attention to our body’s digestive needs. In fact, when we are very stressed, our digestion gets turned off and therefore, we are not able to absorb the nutrients in our food and we could develop a condition called leaky gut which is when the intestinal cells are not as healthy as they should be.
Also, stress and trauma exposure affect the balance of bacteria. And we have bacteria living throughout our whole bodies, in our gut, intestines, vagina, uterus, ovaries, skin, etc. All these bacteria influence our health in many ways starting with our immune system. So, the gut biome really affects our ability to fend off infections. Also, when we have an imbalanced gut biome, we are more susceptible to autoimmunity illnesses like celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, and rheumatoid arthritis.
If you have any of these health issues you should immediately pay attention to your gut biome. Additionally, you should pay attention to your stress and trauma exposure. Not trying to ignore it, but help your body recover from it. For example, if stress and trauma are causing leaky gut and an imbalance in the gut biome then we can focus on healing the leaky gut and gut biome in order to recover from stress.
If you have leaky gut, then your gut lining, specifically the intestinal wall cells, are not healthy, so your food “leaks” through, triggering an immune response which causes inflammation that spreads everywhere, including in your reproductive system.
What affects our gut biome?
The foods we eat determine the bacteria living in our gut. If we are eating too much food and not digesting it correctly it ends up overfeeding the bacteria and then we have too much of certain bacteria and that also causes inflammation and more disruption in our bodies.
The gut biome and vaginal biome are also affected by other things like if you were born by vaginal birth (this is how babies get the bacteria to seed their digestion and intestines) so people who are born through a C-section are not getting all the bacteria they need for their gut biome to work correctly.
Your age, where you live, occupation, diet, stress and trauma exposure are also factors that affect your gut biome. Also exposure to antibiotics, because they kill bad and good bacteria
disrupting your healthy gut biome. The use of laxatives and other medications like contraceptives, toxins, chemicals, and pesticides can all affect the gut biome.
So if you have been suffering from recurring vaginal infections or even HPV for a while now it could be that you haven’t addressed your gut health and may have leaky gut and/or an imbalance in your gut biome.
What to do to have a healthy gut biome
If you want to know if you have a healthy gut biome there is a specialty test that you can do through my office. It’s a stool panel that is a DNA analysis to show which bacteria are predominant in your intestines. This really helps to see if there is overgrowing or undergrowing bacteria, if there’s yeast, leaky gut, inflammatory reactions to gluten and the overall health of your gut biome.
So, if you’re having a lot of digestive issues like bloating, gas, irregular bowel movements, constipation, or diarrhea or even autoimmunity and HPV that is not going away, then this panel will show what is out of balance and then I can help you rebalance your gut biome. You can schedule your test here.
One of the first things I recommend is to do a leaky gut test. To me, the best way to check for leaky gut is with a high-quality food sensitivity panel that you can do at home. This test will show you which foods are leaking through your intestines and triggering an inflammation response in your body. You can order this test here. Remember that healing leaky gut is the first step to rebalance your gut biome. If you want to start right away you can order my leaky gut pro package here and begin creating the foundation for rebalancing your gut biome.
Taking probiotics also helps promoting a healthy gut biome but it’s not about just swallowing a lot of probiotics. This will not solve the problem if you haven’t addressed leaky gut and inflammation first.
Another important thing to consider is your diet. If we always eat the same foods we are only feeding and promoting the growth of certain types of bacteria. It’s important to have a healthy diverse diet eating vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds, fiber, different sources of protein and healthy fats. This way we are feeding a diverse population of bacteria.
Taking time when you’re eating is important too. Chewing your food well, taking deep breaths, feeling relaxed, telling your parasympathetic nervous system and your vagus nerve that you want to digest and absorb your nutrients and feed your healthy gut biome. If we are racing through our meals, we are not going to be able to feed our gut biome correctly.
Having a healthy gut biome will help with the health of your intestinal cells and therefore reduce inflammation in your body which will translate into having healthy bacteria living everywhere in your body including the vaginal area so you are going to be preventing HPV and
cervical cancer. So the strategy specifically for HPV needs to be to reduce inflammation vaginally and rebalance the healthy bacteria living there. And this also applies for preventing BV and yeast or improving fertility even.
If you want to learn more about this be sure to check out my Leaky Gut Masterclass here. You can also download my Leaky Gut Guide for FREE.
I will also be hosting a FREE Online Workshop: 5 Days to Heal HPV so make sure to sign up here. And here you can find my FREE HPV Recovery Guide.
If you are interested in a detoxification, I will soon be hosting a FREE Online Detox Masterclass: Detox Yourself! How to do it Right, where we will cover everything you need to know about how to do an effective detox.
If you want to learn more about my approach on how you can overcome trauma and stress and apply my SelfC.A.R.E. approach so you get back to feeling your best, you may want to start by reading my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
In the book, I share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take the Stress Type Quiz online.
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
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7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
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Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s episode I interview Mira Dessy. Mira is known as The Ingredient Guru. She is the author of The Pantry Principle: how to read the label and understand what’s really in your food. She is also a speaker, holistic nutritionist, and real food advocate. She emphasizes the importance of a healthy lifestyle through whole foods.
After experiencing years of debilitating digestive issues and health challenges, Mira realized the healing strength of food after she learned to eat right, slowly but surely regaining her health.
Mira was inspired to share the knowledge she gained on her journey to better health, and now her mission is to help people feel balanced, healthy, and to support them as they work to achieve their health goals.
Eat Well, Be Well
One of the things we tend to forget is that many of the health conditions that we experience, including the more serious ones like ulcerative colitis or arthritis or diabetes and the not so serious ones like body aches or bloating, are the result of years of exposure to non-food ingredients and not nourishing our bodies the way they need it.
It’s important to know that every body is unique, exceptional and one of a kind. There is no one-size-fits-all solution. And many times we end up having this low-level unidentified disruption in what is really going on. And the truth is that it’s not just what you eat, it’s what you absorb. So, if your gut is not in good shape, you are not going to be able to absorb the nutrients your body needs.
If you eat foods with no nutritional value, your body is going to have to do something with it before it can get to the things that it actually needs. So, there is this whole paradigm of beginning to recognize that the gut is the key to what’s going on with our health and well-being.
Our food can be our medicine, but we have to recognize that we live in human bodies our bodies require us to digest the food, absorb the nutrients and metabolize those nutrients and so, if we are missing those steps and putting whatever in our mouths thinking that our bodies will handle it, we are likely to end up with some serious health issues.
It’s only when we come back and analyze what we are really eating and if our bodies are digesting these foods correctly (and also absorbing the nutrients), when we will see the benefits in our health.
One of the things that is so important to keep in mind is that there are so many different systems and processes going on in our bodies but the best place to start is at the foundation. Regardless of what’s going on with your body, if your gut is better, you’re better. There may be
other things like sleeping well or exercising or taking care of your mind but when we start at a foundational level, it provides the body with all of the basic building blocks it needs. After this is done, we can layer in the other things to find out what works best for your individual self.
Where to Start
The best place to start is in your own pantry. I encourage people to build the habit of reading the label in their foods and very best place to do this is in your pantry, go look at what’s already in there.
We as humans have our 20 favorite foods and we tend to shop on autopilot. And unfortunately, there are probably things in your pantry right now that you don’t want in your body. When you start reading the labels you realize there are things like artificial colors, or artificial flavors in your foods and you definitely don’t want to be putting these inside your body, if you want your health to be as good as it can be.
I also encourage something called brand disloyalty. Don’t buy the brand, buy what you need. This is because companies change, they merge or they get bought, and many times in these processes they don’t change the brand, they just change what’s in the package. Be loyal to yourself.
5 Things to Avoid
First of all, avoid anything that has the word artificial on the label. If it is artificial, it’s not real, it is not food and our bodies do not need it. This includes artificial sweeteners, artificial flavors, artificial colors, etc.
Another thing to avoid is high fructose corn syrup. It is not good for our bodies, especially for our liver. There are substitutes that we also need to watch out for that are as bad or worse, like agave nectar with higher fructose by volume than high fructose corn syrup.
You also want to avoid crystalline fructose because it is just dehydrated high fructose corn syrup. These tend to be in desserts and baked goods.
Carrageenan is another thing you want to avoid. This is an emulsifier and thickening agent extracted from red edible seaweeds. The type of process followed to extract it results in a byproduct that is not good for our bodies. It has a negative impact on our gut health, it can cause ulcerative colitis like symptoms in the gut and in laboratory studies it was shown to cause renal bumps.
Another sweetener to avoid is allulose. It is found in nature in very small quantities and now it has been replicated in laboratory settings to produce large quantities of it. It is really bad for the gut and makes you bloat. Unfortunately, it has found its way into many keto and paleo diets and protein bars also.
Lastly, stay away from anything that is not a real word. If it is just letters like BHT, BHA, EDTA, TBHQ, etc. All those are abbreviations for really long chemical names and these chemicals are used to preserve foods so they can sit in shelves for longer. These are not foods for the body. It is better to stick to ingredients you recognize as foods.
So next time you go to the supermarket just pick one category that you want to clean up, like non-dairy milks or canned soups or pickles or condiments. This way you don’t have to spend 10 hours at the supermarket reading every single label. Once you have one category cleaned up you can move to the next one the next time you go grocery shopping.
Not a One-Size-Fits-All
You don’t need to have a disease like IBS or Crohn’s to be impacted by any of the non-food ingredients in many foods out there. It is true that if you have IBS or Crohn’s the symptoms are going to be amplified and you may be in pain and trying to recover for weeks after being exposed to a certain non-food ingredient, but perfectly healthy people can also feel discomfort, bloating, constipation or diarrhea as a result.
There is so much information available online that can be conflicting, overwhelming, or just plain wrong for your particular body.
Part of the challenge we face is that for many of us it depends on how quickly our system responds. We could have slow motility and so the symptoms would not show for a while, or it could be also a matter of how much we are consuming of a specific ingredient.
Also, some things affect certain bodies in different ways than others. In the end, it’s a matter of being conscious about what you are eating and how that makes you feel. Each body’s response is different and it’s our responsibility to keep track. As we previously said, there is no one-size-fits-all solution.
The important thing to remember is that no matter what your story is, if you are conscious and you nourish your body, that’s always going to be better than not doing it at all.
If you want to reach out to Mira and learn how she can help you, please check out her website or hes Instagram @theingredientguru. You can also check out her Masterclass: The Preparedness Pantry.
If you want to learn more about my approach on how you can apply Clean Eating (The C in my SelfC.A.R.E. protocol) so you can get back to feeling your best, you may want to start by reading my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
In the book, I share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take the Stress Type Quiz online.
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
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In today’s episode I am going to be diving in deep to talk about detoxification. This includes whether you are considering a physical detoxification and/or a spiritual and emotional detoxification.
We will be talking about why you might be thinking about doing a detoxification, what is it? what does it mean? What does it include or what you might want to include in your detoxification? and what to consider when thinking about doing a detox for your body, your mind and spirit.
Why do people detox in the first place?
Whether we like to admit it or not, it’s clear that as human beings we are affected by the stress that we are exposed to, including trauma (even from earlier times in our lives) and those stresses and traumas affect us on a spiritual, emotional, and physical level. Also toxins from our environment, whether from air, food, water or other toxins like mold, affect us as well on all of those levels.
Often times we find ourselves overconsuming substances like alcohol, food, sugar or other medications or substances and this is a sign that our body is in need of a detoxification.
We might have been under a lot of stress or exposed to toxins and we end up seeking out something to help us feel better or to numb the discomfort and the emotional/physical pain. So we end up choosing substances that are even more toxic to our bodies.
Another sign that our body gives us when we are in need of a detoxification is when we start developing health issues. Whether it’s fatigue, anxiety, sleep or digestive issues, infections, HPV, weight gain that you can’t lose or skin rashes, autoimmunity issues, etc. All this tells us there is unresolved stress, trauma and toxins underlying.
What I do as a Naturopathic Doctor specializing in this area is help people get to the bottom of that. Sometimes people do not want to become dependent on medications and substances to deal with what they’ve been through; they want to really get to the root cause and resolve it so they can get back to feeling good without having to be depending on medications and other substances. So, if you’re listening and you really want to change things and effectively address the underlying cause of your illness then you are in the right place.
What does detoxification mean?
It can mean literally getting the toxins out of your body, so a lot of times when you hear about a detox or a cleanse it will involve avoiding substances that we often overconsume like alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, refined sugar, fats, etc. that we often choose to feel better and cope with
stress. But we can help our bodies recover from stress, so we are not feeling the need to overconsume these substances.
Other times it will involve avoiding getting exposed to toxins in air or water.
So, a detoxification can involve avoiding foods, substances, or toxins in our environment for a period of time in order to help our bodies get these out and recover because a lot of these toxins stay and build up in our bodies once they get in. So think about what can you do to stop putting in that’s toxic, and what can you do to help your body move the toxins out. This is how we generally think of a detox on a physical level.
Also, there is so much you can do to support your body’s natural detoxifying processes. Toxins in our body are processed and eliminated through the liver by utilizing enzymes that metabolize toxins, from there, toxins go into our bile and then our intestines to get out of our bodies. So we want to support our effective liver and digestive tract function. We also release toxins through breath, sweat and urine, so breathwork, exercise and drinking enough water are key to help our bodies with detoxification.
What can we do to help our bodies detoxify?
We can help our bodies with its natural detoxifying process through nutrients. Nutrients help our liver detoxify our system. B Vitamins and Methyl Folate for example are essential for helping our liver with its detoxifying process (you can learn more about this in How Humans Heal Episode #145: Efficient Methylation and Its Impact on our Health), you can find a good source of Methyl Folate here.
Antioxidants are also necessary for our detoxification process. Oxidative stress is how stress looks inside our cells. When stress throws off the balance in our cells we have a rise in oxidative stress which causes damage to our cells and DNA if we don’t have antioxidants in our bodies. By raising the antioxidants levels in our bodies, we can help improve maintain oxidative stress low in our cells. You can find a good source here.
Also, for our bodies to be able to function properly and detoxify we need to make sure we are eating healthy and by healthy I mean giving your body the three macronutrients that it can’t produce by itself: Protein, Carbohydrates and Fats. These are found in the foods you eat every day and they are necessary for our bodies to produce energy and have all systems work efficiently.
Of course, if you are under stress your body will not be able to absorb these nutrients efficiently. If you notice digestive issues, you could be suffering from leaky gut which is exactly our bodies inability to absorb nutrients correctly. You can find more about it here, and a good set of supplements to heal from this condition here.
It’s important to consider also that detoxification is not a one-size-fits-all process. It must be based on your unique body, your genetics, your nutrient status, your stress exposure, and the toxins that are affecting you as an individual. So, if you do not have the help of a practitioner, you can get yourself into a tight spot. If we make big changes too quickly, if we don’t take into account everything we need to and if we don’t individualize it we can cause more harm than good to our bodies. I can help you individualize your detoxification so we make sure you are doing exactly what your body needs.
How do we start with an effective detox?
If it’s your first detoxification it’s important to start in a gentle way. So, what should you include in your detox as a starting point? First of all, I am going to use my C.A.R.E. acronym as it helps us to think about what we should be including in our lives every day. C is for Clean Eating, A is for Adequate Sleep, R stands for Recovery Activities and E for Exercise.
When you are going to do a detox or reset the main thing is to think about your diet, how can you shift to what would be considered clean eating. It might mean decrease your alcohol intake for a period of time, decrease or avoid caffeine, sugar, gluten and dairy (which are two of the most inflammatory foods), it could mean also avoiding eggs, nuts and soy depending on your food sensitivity (you can find your foods sensitivity by doing a food panel home test, which you can find here). Also choosing organic foods and complementing them with good supplements, vitamins and herbs, drinking mostly water and tea, and thinking about the fasting part of it too.
This is what I have put together in my 14-day detox kit which includes a protein powder (animal or plant based), antioxidants, and an amino acid formula to help your liver to detoxify. You can find it here.
What about an emotional/spiritual detox?
This is where we can bring it all around. Instead of just focusing on the physical we can also focus on the emotional and spiritual. There are different ways in which you can do this and I am happy to guide you more on this.
I have been working on this for many years in different forms, travelling around the world and especially in Peru working with a Shaman and also working with spiritual healing and so I integrate all of that into my 14-day detox program to guide you on how you can start to address some of the emotional stresses and how this is affecting your whole body as well as your mind.
It is so important to learn how we can connect with ourselves in a spiritual way (you can learn more about this in How Humans Heal Episode #146: Getting to Your Best Mental, Emotional and Spiritual State with Matt Belair), if you feel like you could use a chance to reconnect with yourself, with your purpose, what you value about yourself and your sense of self love then that’s where spirituality can really make a difference.
Sometimes the stresses that we are exposed to in our lives have to do with the emotional and spiritual level, but it is possible to address this in combination with the stresses on the physical level, without it being overwhelming and that’s the key to me, I want to help you recover from stress without adding more stress in the way.
An emotional/spiritual detox will also involve the other 3 letters in the acronym C.A.R.E. If you are following an emotional detox it is very important to focus on getting enough quality sleep, doing recovery activities (like having some time to yourself in silence, spending time in nature or with your loved ones or your pets even) and doing some kind of physical activity to help you feel better on an emotional level.
How can we include a detox without affecting our daily routine?
My 14-day detox program is designed for you to follow while still doing your day-to-day life, while still working and taking care of children or taking care of other tasks. You do not have to completely separate from your everyday life in order to do this 14-day detox.
You can also set aside some time in your schedule to just focus on detox activities if you want to. This can be 3 days, two weeks, a month, etc. Whatever fits your personal schedule. The key thing here is to set that time aside and be able to communicate this to the people in your life so that everyone knows that you are taking this time to focus on detoxification. This is even more powerful and transformative.
The important thing is that you begin in a gentle way and incorporate new things at a pace that works for you so you can build your specific detox strategy as something that you feel comfortable following and that makes you feel better in the end.
If you want to learn even more about this be sure to check out my FREE Online Detox Masterclass: Detox Yourself! How to do it Right, where we cover everything you need to know about how to do an effective detox.
If you want to learn more about my approach on how you can overcome trauma and stress and apply my SelfC.A.R.E. approach so you get back to feeling your best, you may want to start by reading my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
In the book, I share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take the Stress Type Quiz online.
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
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In today’s episode I interview Matt Belair, a performance coach who has a ton of experience helping athletes, traveling, learning spirituality from different areas of the world, and now he is helping people by coaching them on their performance in their life.
Matt has studied human potential his entire life. He has dedicated himself to uncovering and expanding the limits of human potential and consciousness. He is an accomplished athlete, sought after high performance coach, host of the Master Mind, Body, and Spirit show which, reached #1 in iTunes in over 10 countries and is a best-selling author helping people live lives of passion purpose, fulfillment, and success.
In this episode we stop for a moment to have a conversation we don’t normally even think about having. In our very busy lives, we do not normally stop and ask, “Am I really doing what I want with my life?” And “If I wanted to do something else with my life how could I even do that?”
For Matt this came very naturally in high school, he was very curious about spirituality and the idea of who he was, why was he here and what the heck is going on in this planet. His whole pursuit was trying to find the truth to the deeper questions in life about spirituality.
I think it takes a lot of courage to follow a path like that one. It’s along the lines of a really philosophical path of asking who are we as humans and what are we meant to do. Trying to find answers to questions that we do not normally ask ourselves or others like “what is the meaning of life?” or “why do you think you’re here?”, “what is most important to you?”, “how do we find happiness here?”, “what challenges or struggles are you going through?” and “how do we live up to our highest potential?”.
So today we go deep into these ideas to see how we can implement them into our own lives to improve our life quality and also to find ways in which we can support our families and friends in their lives.
Bringing Exercise and Spirituality Together
Martial Arts is one of the only sports that tends to blend the concepts of exercise and spirituality. Matt learned all about this by studying about Bruce Lee and travelling to China to work with Shaolin Monks.
In martial arts you have this mental, emotional, spiritual and focus side where you learn how to control your emotions, visualize your goal, and calm your mind. This takes away all the noise off your mind and lets you really focus to attain your goal, through meditation and energy direction.
Martial arts also have a very tough physical side in which you teach your body to endure enormous amounts of stress and pain, so you really test the limits of the human body.
The combination of the two makes a whole, you can’t have one without the other if you want to achieve your highest potential.
If you apply that kind of dedication to what is most meaningful to you in this life, then there is no way that you could fail, you will succeed at some level, whether it’s a great success or a minimal success, as long as it matters to you it will still be a success.
So, you have to start by asking yourself what matters to you most and why, what are your values and how do you want to live your life.
Most of the time we do not ask ourselves these questions, we wake up and we just start going through our to-do list, running through tasks and we think we are tired, and we don’t have time for that. But the truth is it might be hard but you have to make time for this self-reflection so you can steer your life into doing the thing that you love.
Manifestation and The Law of Attraction
The God force is a concept that Matt developed stating that some greater force created us and that we are here for a reason.
This creation force has the power to change your life in any kind of way. On the other hand, there is the Zen concept where we are constantly influencing our reality and we can use the law of attraction: “I attract more to my life of whatever I give my attention, energy and focus to, whether positive or negative”. But you must also listen to that inner voice telling you who you really are, what kind of person do you really want to be.
Traveling and Broadening Your Perspective
There is a lot of value to traveling and listening to other people’s perspectives, learning about other cultures, looking at different realities other than our own.
There is a concept called The Formula for Truth, where the basic idea is that all information out there is just that, information. We have our own perspective and other people have their perspective.
What we often do is defend our point of view and our ideas, which are mostly based on our life experience, instead of opening completely to the other person’s perspective, point of view and opinions.
What this does is it narrows our world, and we keep being stuck in our small reality instead of being more open, having a greater degree of pattern recognition, and a higher acuity to discern
the truth. If we have more information about different topics then we are more likely to be free to act and take action to attain our goals.
Vibrations of the Energetic States that We can Be In
A lot of times we assume we do not have control over these states, but when we look at techniques like meditation for example or even just a gratitude journal, research shows that when we put intention into these activities that we can shift into a state of joy, love and gratitude and therefore shift our energetic state.
Most people believe that they are victims to their emotional states, but emotions are just the result of an external stimulus that creates an internal response. And the reality is that you can control those internal responses. We just need to take a minute, some deep breaths and choose how we want our internal response to look like. With practice we will not just automatically jump into the first internal response or emotion we feel.
It is absolutely normal to feel negative emotions like frustration, but we can choose not to react in frustration or to live in frustration even. So when you get up and life is frustrating you maybe stop reacting to it in that way and start realizing that frustration is part of life, this way you can start building your mental resilience.
To be easy and kind on yourself is also very important. If we can be a little kinder and more compassionate to ourselves, we can create a little space where we can separate the critical thoughts from ourselves and identify how do we really want to respond to any external stimulus.
Being Committed but not Attached to the Outcome
It’s all about being in alignment, congruent to yourself and enjoying the process. If you enjoy the process, you will be able to act from power, because no matter the outcome you will have had success as you enjoy the process and grow as a person while on it.
The path of following your dreams and purpose is probably going to be way harder than getting a comfy job and paying your bills, but it will also be much more rewarding.
It’s about figuring out what is most important to you and how can you take that and use it to contribute to other people. If you have a pure intent and you do your best, the outcome you get will be much more satisfying and fulfilling than the one you will get if you are not true to yourself, whether that outcome is a huge success or not.
It’s important to identify the reasons why you are doing what you’re doing and do it for the right reasons. For example, if your only motivation is money, it’s very unlikely that you will have a fulfilling outcome in what you’re doing. You could see yourself in a situation where you start to sacrifice your values and that, in the end, causes a dissonance that leads to suffering.
Potentially, this whole entire human experience could be this opportunity to not sell our souls.
When we’re ok with what we have and what we do, when we’re ok with our trust and relationships, when we’re proud of ourselves and act with integrity, we are going to be in a powerful mental, emotional and spiritual state, and we are going to be more empowered in our decision making and, most importantly, when we die and we face that mirror on the other side we’re going to have less regrets because we will know we did our best.
If you want to reach out to Matt and learn how he can help you, please check out his website or his Instagram @matt.belair.
If you want to learn more about my approach on how you can reconnect with yourself by overcoming trauma and stress and applying my SelfC.A.R.E. approach so you get back to feeling your best, you may want to start by reading my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
In the book, I share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take the Stress Type Quiz online.
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues (physical or mental), it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
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Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s episode I am going to be diving in deep to talk about Methylation. What is it, why it’s important for our health, how to measure it and what you can do to improve it in your body.
Methylation is basically what our B Vitamins are up to in our bodies and the biochemical processes that they are involved in.
A lot of times we hear about B vitamins, like B12 for example or B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 or even B9, which is Methyl Folate.
We know that B vitamins are important for us, they are in every multi-vitamin supplement out there, some people also take a B complex or a pre-natal vitamin which will include a mixture of the B vitamins because they work together. Most of the time we don’t just take one specific type of B vitamin.
If you are deficient in one of the particular B vitamins, let’s say B12 you might be taking extra of B12 but it’s important to keep in mind that these B vitamins work together. So if you’re taking B12 you also want to make sure you are taking all of the other B vitamins as well, so your body has all of them.
Note: there are rare instances, when working with a patient with methylation issues, and they feel worse when they take methylfolate, where I guide them to introduce B vitamins in a specific sequence while addressing other factors that affect methylation.
What is the process called Methylation?
It has to do with those B vitamins coming in contact with other biochemical substances in our bodies and the transfer of a methyl group (a carbon hydrogen group). If we could look closely we would see that these chemicals are being transferred from one substance to another.
Our bodies have biochemical hand-off sequences that occur constantly. And these sequences are occurring in every cell in our body all day long, all night long, every day. And our bodies require the right nutrients for those sequences to happen in the best way possible.
Processes with B vitamins (methylation) are essential to build our neurotransmitters (like serotonin and dopamine) and also to break down our neurotransmitters (like adrenaline when the threat is gone).
Normally we would get B vitamins from our diet. A lot of the essential B vitamins are found in animal protein (B6, B9 and B12), so if you are a vegetarian that’s especially when a B vitamin supplement may be necessary.
As usual, there is no one-size-fits-all approach, we are all such unique bio-chemical individuals, including how we detoxify, which is another process in which methylation comes into play. If our bodies do not have enough of the essential B vitamins, they will not be able to detoxify efficiently, and these toxins will continue to circulate in our bodies causing trouble.
Methylation is also important for protecting our DNA from oxidative stress (I will be covering this in another video).
Some of the symptoms of not having adequate methylation are fatigue, anxiety, depression, headaches, migraines, sleep issues, digestive issues and skin rashes, menstrual cramps, etc.
Often times we are not going to hear about this in the standard doctor’s office. We may get diagnosed with depression and get a pill to work on the symptoms, but the underlying cause is really this process of methylation.
In summary, good methylation is directly related to a better quality and quantity of life. So, the more you can be aware of your methylation, making sure you’re taking enough of all essential B vitamins for your body, it’s going to make a huge difference on your health today and into the future.
How to understand your individual methylation processes?
Here is where it’s important to understand that if you’re taking B vitamins and you are still not feeling well there could be a jam (like a traffic jam) in your methylation processes (the transfer of substances from one stage to the other that we mentioned earlier) so you are not really getting the benefits of the B vitamins.
So, what causes these jams in our methylation processes?
This could be due to a co-factor nutrient that is missing. A lot of these metabolic pathways have additional nutrients that are necessary in order for them to work right. Magnesium for example, this is one of the most common co-factors of bio-chemical processes in our bodies and, at the same time it’s one of the most common nutrients that we don’t have enough of.
Another potential source of a jam is too much stress or toxin exposure, these affect your cortisol and adrenaline levels and they cause inflammation in your body, same with foods that are high in sugar, for example. When you have higher stress and inflammation in your body this could potentially cause a jam in your methylation process.
The same happens with toxins in the environment, if you’re having foods that are not organic and you’re getting exposed to pesticides or if you’re exposed to mold toxins in your home, these could be reasons for a traffic jam for your methylation process.
Also, toxins in your digestion. If a person has imbalanced, overgrowing gut bacteria in their digestive tract, they will be exposed to toxins produced by that bacteria and could get their methylation process jammed. Here I can help you determine if you have imbalanced gut bacteria that needs to be addressed. We can address this by using anti-microbial herbs and specialized probiotics, so you get your gut bacteria rebalanced, and I can guide you through this process if you follow my protocol.
If you have a jam in your methylation process, taking B vitamins could actually make you feel worse, because there is a clogged drain in the system and now the sink is overflowing and this could also cause headaches and anxiety. And I can also help you walk through the steps to figure out how to get rid of all the jams in your methylation process.
I have been helping patients with methylation for the past couple of decades, specially since the MTHFR gene became more well known. If you have MTHFR gene variations this could also influence your ability to make the conversions in the pathway of the methylation process.
In summary, we need to clean the whole system by addressing the causes of the jams and then your body will be able to use the B vitamins supplements enhancing your methylation process and get rid of the toxins more easily, leading to better neurotransmitters, leading to better mood, better sleep and better adrenaline, cortisol, serotonin and dopamine levels.
To learn more about MTHFR gene variations, and methylation, please watch my free MTHFR masterclass. https://doctordoni.com/mthfr-masterclass
A lot of times there is no need to add additional B vitamins. So, how do you know if you need them?
For this it is necessary to monitor your homocysteine levels. Homocysteine helps reveal your methylation activity and how well your body is using B vitamins. It can be measured in blood work, and this is what I consider to be essential information for everybody. And homocysteine levels should be measured at least once a year. You can do this test at a regular lab or you can contact my office so we can help ordering it for you.
If your homocysteine is above 7 then your methylation process has jams that need to be addressed. And this will not get solved by getting more methyl folate or more B vitamins. We need to get to the root cause of the jams in your unique methylation process and clean them out. It’s not about taking another supplement. It’s about helping your body’s metabolism work better.
If your homocysteine is below 6 (which I often see in women who are going through pregnancy and post-partum and breastfeeding because the homocysteine gets used up) then your body needs different nutrients to help it catch back up again and I can guide through that process as well, and make sure you have enough homocysteine.
Only when we see your homocysteine levels then we can act accordingly and solve your biochemistry and the underlying cause for your health issues.
I guide you to address methylation in my online program called MTHFR Reset. https://drdoni.lpages.co/mthfr-reset-evg/
How is Methylation affected by trauma?
Often times a reason that is overlooked for methylation not being efficient is history of trauma and stress. If you have experienced trauma in your childhood or adulthood, very stressful events, betrayal, toxic relationships and toxic environments. it could be a cause of your methylation process not working correctly. This is also something that can be reversed, and I can guide you on how to do it.
When you start working on your emotional, spiritual and energetic healing, as you start working on rebalancing yourself and your life (through a good self-care routine) and as you start clearing out the chemical toxins out of your body and making sure you have adequate nutrient sources, then you will see your methylation process start working efficiently again.
I’ve been helping patients with trauma and stress (by rebalancing cortisol, adrenaline, and neurotransmitter levels) for over 20 years. That is how I identified the 5 most common stress response patterns, which are the variations of cortisol and adrenaline levels after stress exposure. You can find out your unique stress type by taking my quiz here. This way you will know where you stand and what you can do to rebalance your cortisol and adrenaline levels.
If you would like to find out more on this subject, I encourage you to read one of my books, I have written 5 books on stress and trauma. You can find my latest book, “Master Your Stress Reset Your Health” here.
You can also access my Stress Warrior Program here, where I teach you how to optimize your cortisol, adrenaline, and neurotransmitters.
Remember, it is never a one-size-fits-all approach. We must individualize it based on how your body has been affected by stress, that’s how we are going to get the best results.
You can also reach out to me to set up a one-on-one appointment if you prefer.
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Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
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7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
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HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s episode we talk about intimacy, arousal, and desire with Susan Bratton, intimacy expert.
In my practice, I talk to so many men and women who are struggling with all aspects of intimacy, and in particular women who are experiencing vaginal pain and fear after menopause and after dealing with HPV-related procedures, so I asked Susan if I could interview her on How Humans Heal.
A lifelong entrepreneur, Susan is CEO of two companies. The 20, founded in 2019, is a supplement company specializing in libido support for sexual vitality. Personal Life Media, founded in 2006, under which Susan has authored and published 34 books and programs about sex life and intimacy. A frequent and riveting speaker from the stage, on television, on podcasts, summits, in online video, and through her thousands of magazine and website articles, Susan invites lovers to embrace giving and receiving pleasure as a vital element of being alive.
I knew she would be the perfect person to help my patients and listeners to learn about what they can do to address intimacy in their lives, because, as I wrote in my book – Master Your Health Reset Your Health – sex (with consent) is a stress recovery activity. But it’s not always easy and automatic, especially in long-term relationships and after trauma, childbirth, menopause, and health issues, such as HPV.
Susan believes that shame-free, frequent sexual pleasure is every man and woman’s birthright. She is dedicated to help people with intimacy skills, sexual problems, bedroom communication, regenerative therapies for libido, and techniques to ignite connection and pleasure between partners. And she describes sex as a “learned skill.”
Susan’s work focuses on 3 key areas:
-Sex advice – intimacy tips, orgasm skills, pleasuring skills and techniques.
-Bedroom communication skills – understanding what you want and how to ask for it.
-Sexual wellness – safe sex, STIs, and reversing problems that come with aging genitals.
A lot of times we think it’s not ok to talk about intimacy or sexual issues but in fact it is ok to talk about this and it’s even important to talk about this because it is part of our human nature.
In the interview I asked Susan if what she teaches can help someone who has a history of sexual abuse, and she said yes. She finds that trauma related to sex is very common, either from our culture, our religion, relationships, shame, lack of knowledge, and our own frustrations. By understanding our bodies and starting with a connection with ourselves, we can heal and still experience intimacy in our lives.
Libido, desire and arousal for women
Libido is our body-based desire, and when you have any kind of illness (physical or emotional), your libido or “horniness” gets affected. So, libido is directly related to your health.
Desire is the emotional game or “head game.” It relates to how do you feel about yourself and your partner. If you are constantly focused on not feeling attractive, your desire will also get affected. The ability to be with the sensations, out of your head and in your body, which you can learn how to do, all love-making becomes more pleasurable.
Arousal is the time it takes for blood to flow to the genitals (approximately 20 min for women) so that it has more surface area and, when it’s stimulated, it has more pleasure signals sent to the brain, which is what makes orgasm possible. You can teach your body how to have an orgasm.
Sex, and orgasm, is also a stress recovery activity because it increases oxytocin levels, an anti-stress hormone. There are studies that show that people that have orgasms regularly have a decreased death rate even.
What prevents women from enjoying sex and how to fix it
For women, the most common situations that occur as we age are:
-Loss of lubrication
-Decreasing sensation
-Difficulty achieving orgasms
-Painful intercourse
-Urinary incontinence
-Sagging labia
Now, how do we fix all those things? We talk about something called sexual biohacking which is taking what you have and making it better through treatments similar to those used to take care of our faces and our bodies.
There are also supplements such as nitric oxide that help with blood flow and lubrication issues. And there are devices, such as an intra-vaginal device called vFit Gold, which can help with incontinence, vaginal laxity (which comes from thinning tissue) and lubrication. You can order this approved device to use at home.
Another thing that helps with these issues is FemiWave, which is a procedure in a practitioner’s office that uses pulse waves to repair blood vessels, improving blood flow to the vagina. It helps with increased sensitivity and lubrication, as well as strengthening, tightening and improved physical appearance, so it helps enhance sexual fulfillment and function.
The last thing that can help with all this is the Orgasm Shot. The O-shot is a non-invasive, procedure performed by specially trained practitioners. First blood is drawn from the patient. A centrifuge is used to isolate the platelets, containing the body’s natural growth factors, from the patient’s own blood. This nutrient-rich, PRP solution is then injected back into the clitoris and upper vagina, to the area that generates a sexual response, commonly known as the “Orgasm-Spot” or “G-spot.” This shot can help with sexual desire, natural lubrication, urinary incontinence, frequency and intensity of orgasms and arousal from G-spot stimulation.
These are non-invasive regenerative treatments that turn back the clock on aging and can give you wonderful and youthful sexual function.
-Orgasmic cross-training for women
-The notion with orgasmic cross-training is that you can have orgasms from direct clitoral gland stimulation, from G-spot stimulation and from intra-vaginal stimulation.
-Different types of self-stimulation are going to teach you how to have orgasms more easily from partnered stimulation. They also help to tonify muscles and improve lubrication.
For this you can use self-pleasuring tools at home. These toys don’t make you addicted to them, they make it easier to have orgasms with partners and they don’t ruin your ability to orgasm they enhance it.
And remember, sex is a mindfulness practice.
To learn more, be sure to listen in to the full episode for even more tips.
If you want to reach out to Susan and learn how she can help you, please check out her website or her Instagram @susanbratton.
You can also check out arousalsecrets.com or betterlover.com. In this episode, Susan also mentions: https://personallifemedia.com, Expandherorgasmtonight.com, buyflownow.com and VaginalDevice.com.
If you want to learn more about my approach for helping you recover from trauma, rebalance hormones (or use hormone replacement), address libido and infections (HPV, BV, yeast, or frequent UTIs), and help you get back to feeling your best so you can enjoy intimacy in your life, you may want to start by reading my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
In the book, I share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take the Stress Type Quiz online.
For the most comprehensive support, even with the most difficult health issues, it is best to meet with me one-on-one, which is available to you no matter where you are in the world (via phone or zoom). You can set up a one-on-one appointment with me here.
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Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
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Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
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HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s episode I want to focus on understanding the physiological effects of trauma and chronic stress on our bodies, and what we can do to reverse those effects.
Most of the time when we think about trauma or stress, we mainly think about how it affects us in our minds and our mood, and that is important, but there’s also an impact in our bodies.
You might be experiencing anxiety, depression, addiction, substance abuses, and cravings as a way to cope with stress and trauma exposure. At the same time you might be noticing digestive issues, or physical pain somewhere in your body, or issues with your immune system (getting sick more frequently or all of a sudden you have allergies or HPV even), or skin issues, or migraines.
In my case I was suffering from migraines for so many years and finally I was able to trace it back to a lot of the psycho-emotional stress and trauma, as well as toxins, that I was exposed to. When I helped my body and mind to recover from the stress and trauma, the migraines went away.
It became my mission to help others to know that they too can heal from trauma. We don’t have to be stuck dealing with the consequences of what happened to us. By understanding exactly how stress and trauma affect us as humans, in our physiology and biochemistry, we can then give our bodies (and minds) what they need to recover.
In this episode I cover:
Trauma can cause imbalanced neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, dopamine, and GABA. These levels can be measured in a urine test and can be addressed using amino acids and nutrients. I offer that panel through my office.
Trauma can result in imbalanced hormones, such as thyroid, insulin and blood sugar, ovarian hormones, like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone in men.
The hormone most affected by trauma is cortisol, which is our main stress hormone. When we are exposed to stress and trauma, our cortisol is going to respond because our bodies are built to protect us and help us survive.
Same with adrenaline – it is responsible for the classic fight, flee or freeze response of our nervous system in the presence of stress. When the stress is gone, adrenaline levels may remain in a stressed state.
Cortisol and adrenaline are produced in our adrenal glands, which are located just above our kidneys. These adrenal hormones help regulate several bodily functions including metabolism, blood pressure and your body's response to stress.
Your body is telling you something
The problem is that when we’ve been exposed to chronic stress and major trauma, it’s likely that the adrenal glands will get stuck in a stress response and stay in that pattern and keep producing cortisol and adrenaline in non-optimal levels (the tiger is chasing us perpetually). It’s not that we want cortisol and adrenaline on or off. We want optimal levels of these hormones every day.
Studies show that people with optimal levels of cortisol and adrenaline will show fewer signs of aging than people with an imbalance of these hormones. So having optimal cortisol and adrenaline levels means we can be healthier for longer. Read more about the science behind stress and trauma here.
When we have experienced long exposure to stress and trauma our cortisol and adrenaline will likely show as too high or too low on a daily basis. So, what can we do to correct this?
First of all, we need to measure our cortisol level throughout the day (not only one time of day) as optimal cortisol is higher in the morning (but not too much) and it gradually decreases as the day passes and it’s time for bed (and this is in alignment with our circadian rhythm).
Unfortunately, this is not what medical doctors or endocrinologists look for in tests. They are trained to look for extreme imbalances or to find out whether your adrenal glands have stopped working completely.
It’s important to know that even with slight deviations from optimal cortisol levels, there can still be an impact on your overall health, your quality of life and your longevity. I believe everyone should have access to this information.
Getting to the root cause
If you have anxiety or depression or physical pain or are not feeling good in general and you don’t want to take a pill that just deals with the symptoms and does not get to the real underlying cause of the problem, then you need to do a more precise cortisol panel. You also need to check your adrenaline and neurotransmitter levels in order to have the information you need to help your body to recover from stress and trauma exposure.
The panel I recommend is available here. It is a urine and saliva collection you can do at home. After you get our results, we can meet to analyze them together so I can help you understand what your results mean and guide you to address them. We need to look at your specific results and develop a plan that applies specifically to you.
There are no two patients with the exact same result. We need to look at your response to stress and trauma and see what the outfall is specifically for you. What is your serotonin doing? What is your adrenaline and cortisol doing? This is unique and based on your genetics, your family history of stress exposure, how your body metabolizes stress hormones, your toxin exposure, and on your nutrient levels, which are related to your diet and any supplements you might be taking.
I will then guide you on how to use nutrients and herbs to help guide your cortisol back to optimal levels. If it’s too high, we will be using different herbs and nutrients vs if it’s too low.
There’s a specific formula for you and that’s what I can help you with, to find out the specific formula that will help you feel better and leave that stress and trauma behind for good.
It’s important to know that your treatment with herbs and nutrients will work better when combined with good nutrition and balanced blood sugar levels. I also encourage you to be working on your mindset and emotional processing, absolutely. What I find is when my patients are following my protocol to reoptimize cortisol, adrenaline, and neurotransmitters, along with the support of a psychologist, they get faster and better results.
When we have adequate neurotransmitter levels, and healthy processing of neurotransmitters and stress hormones, which requires healthy digestion, nutritious foods, optimal gut bacteria, adequate nutrients and signals of safety and consistency, we are able to recover from stress and trauma, and to maintain our health over time.
Of course, the goal is not to be stress free! Stress is part of life and even necessary and healthy in moderate amounts. The goal is to help you get your cortisol and adrenaline and neurotransmitters to the optimal levels so you can keep enjoying life and doing what you love.
I’ve been measuring patient’s cortisol, adrenaline, and neurotransmitter levels, and helping them to rebalance them, for over 20 years. I analyzed thousands of levels and looked for patterns. That is how I identified the 5 most common stress response patterns, which are the variations of cortisol and adrenaline levels after stress exposure.
I then developed a quiz, which you can find in my book and on my website here. It’s a great starting point to find out how stress has affected your cortisol and adrenaline levels.
Remember, this is not a one-size-fits-all approach. We must individualize it based on how your body has been affected by stress, that’s how we are going to get the best results.
If you would like to find out more on this subject, I encourage you to read one of my books, I have written 5 books on what we can do to optimize our cortisol and adrenaline levels. You can find my latest book, “Master Your Stress Reset Your Health” here.
You can also access my Stress Warrior Program here, where I teach you how to optimize your cortisol, adrenaline, and neurotransmitters.
You can also reach out to me to set up a one-on-one appointment if you prefer.
We're here to help you!
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
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Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
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HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s podcast interview, I had the chance to talk about healing pain, anxiety, depression, and trauma with Debora Wayne. Specifically in this episode we talk about:
-Trauma
-How trauma turns into physical pain
-How it’s possible to heal even when you’ve been told it wasn’t possible
-What is quantum physics and energetic healing
-How Debora helped me with migraines
Debora is the founder of The International Chronic Pain Institute and author of Why Do I Still Hurt. She is a world-renowned energy healer and pain-release specialist helping men and women worldwide to rapidly find and remove the hidden root causes of Chronic Pain, Chronic Fatigue, Depression and Anxiety, Trauma, Battles with Weight, Binge-Eating, BurnOut, and other chronic conditions.
She is helping people transform their lives at a very deep level, reaching people who haven’t been helped even though they tried many different approaches but still ended up not feeling good.
Debora chose this path because she herself went through a tremendous amount of pain. Not only physical pain but very deep emotional pain also, going back and forth between anxiety and depression. She was very highly functional and good at hiding it, but she got to a point where she could not stand feeling that way one more day.
So she acted upon that feeling and one day decided to call someone for help, just to talk about how she felt. Since that day she has not been the same anymore. She changed her life completely and decided to spend more time looking inside rather than focusing on the outside, she started meditating and spending a lot more time in nature and so she started feeling a lot better, and that’s when she decided to share her experience with other people who may be going through the same pain, reaching to them and helping them transform their lives and start feeling good.
So many of us are walking through life feeling lost, that we have lost our purpose and we’ve lost ourselves really because we get focused on these external things and we kind of lose track of who we are and what we really want to do with our lives. And a lot of times it feels so familiar that we just keep doing the same thing. But we have to realize, if we want our health to change and our lives to be different, we are going to have to change something.
Often times people do not recognize the deep connection between their choices and their health. We all tend to follow the formula we are taught when we are young: go to school, go to college, work, get married, get the car, get the house, etc. And none of those things are wrong but we have to realize that our choices as we follow our paths have to align with our souls in order to feel good about ourselves and be happy.
If we do not have that alignment, even subconsciously, our bodies and minds will hurt. The body does not lie and the impact reflects in our health.
Some of the common symptoms of people that reach out to Debora are exhaustion, chronic fatigue, digestion issues, insomnia, thyroid issues, chronic physical pain, fibromyalgia, arthritis, and migraines. These are all external expressions of our bodies reflecting the pain that goes on in our minds. We need a deeper conversation with ourselves to be able to express who we really are and consequently act on what we believe. The common answer we get when we are in pain is “you have to accept it and just live with it”. And so we become resolved that we are just going to be in pain, emotional pain, physical pain, just not feeling good in general and we just carry through with our lives and probably get addicted to pain medications.
There really are solutions and ways to heal for good but people don’t know about this. There are 3 specific areas we have to explore in order to change and start healing:
We have to look at the mental habits. The habitual though habits in our daily lives. Most people walk through life with most predominantly negative thoughts that are fear based. And they never examine this and are never taught how to properly use their minds. So they spend most of the day sending negative signals as energy that comes back to them in exactly what they don’t want. So we have to find and release the damaging destructive though patterns to correct this.
The emotions. Every emotion emits a frequency, and these frequencies are measurable and they are powerful. They affect physically our bodies. There is a mind-body emotion energy complex. Everyone is making every choice from an emotion. So we have to find and release the damaging emotions, and we have to become aware of what our emotions are and where we put them in the body when we don’t want to feel them, because if we do this long enough they come always come out as a symptom.
Our energy field. This is the field of information that surrounds the body. Every living thing has a bio field. It has everything that has ever happened to you imprinted on it. We have to find the problems in the energy field, release them and speed up the healing process.
We are so focused on the physical aspect of things that we forget there is an invisible, spiritual and energetic realm that is constantly interacting with the physical realm. There’s a disconnection here that we can’t overlook if we really want to understand how to begin to feel better.
People often wait too long to take action and realize they can make changes to break patterns that have been with them their whole lives by analyzing what is going on in their spiritual and energetic reality.
We experience different things in our lives, different trauma, that mark us and if not resolved will eventually find a way out as physical pain in our bodies. There can be so much emotional anxiety and fears and people do not know why they feel this, but it often goes back to things that happened early in childhood.
Trauma can also occur from abuse (physical, mental or sexual abuse), violence, neglect, and narcissism. All of these things go underground because we are wired to stay alive, so we even compromise a part of ourselves to just stay alive. But then people wake up decades later and are not happy and they look around and wonder why other people are not suffering: what’s wrong with me? And they start to feel cursed or like they’re defective and ashamed and they don’t want to talk about it. This all needs to come out in the open with someone we feel safe with because it is all changeable and it is creating terrible health hazards.
And there is so much more! We ourselves limit what we think is possible for us. There tends to be a voice in the back of our heads that says: “it’s not supposed to feel like this.” That’s the voice that drives us to keep searching and seeking other solutions. We have to listen to that voice because it’s telling you not to settle for a limited, painful life.
Pain is not normal; health is our natural state. We can go back into alignment. It just takes being a little bit open minded and being willing to try something new.
If you want to reach out to Debora and learn how she can help you, please check out the International Chronic Pain Institute website or her Instagram @deborawayne1.
If you want to learn more about my approach to helping with mental health and other health issues, you can read all about it in my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health. In the book, I share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take the Stress Type Quiz online. For the most comprehensive support to recover from stress and trauma, it is best to set up a one-on-one appointment with me.
We're here to help you!
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
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Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Happy New Year! The start of the year is the perfect time for self-reflection and to set intentions. In today’s episode I’m sharing insights and journal prompts to help you set your intentions for your health in the New Year.
Instead of just setting a resolution, which are known to fizzle out quickly, I want to guide you to transform your health now and into the future and increase your longevity. Longevity means living many more years in a healthy state where you can enjoy doing what you love and with the people you love.
To do that, we need to be strategic and efficient. It’s not about taking the least expensive vitamins you can find. It’s about prioritizing your health, getting tests that provide the information you need to make informed decisions, and working with a practitioner who has the experience to guide you.
That’s why I created How Humans Heal - to both give you hope that healing is possible and to give you the resources to do that healing work.
Healing is Possible
I am here to help you improve your health. Whether you are working on balancing hormones, fertility and pregnancy or preventing miscarriages; or if you are wanting to know what you can do to help with peri-menopausal symptoms and the changes in your body this brings. Some of you could be experiencing anxiety and depression, or migraines or digestive issues, and may have an MTHFR gene variation. And some of you listening may have found out that you have HPV and abnormal pap smears, or risk of cervical cancer, and you are coming to listen to learn how to become resilient to HPV.
You are in the right place! I am here to tell you it is possible to recover from traumatic experiences, to rebalance hormones, address digestion issues, rebalance nutrients, and neurotransmitters, and even to reset genetic expression. You don’t have to be stuck with anxiety or depression or fatigue and migraines for example. You can take action today to help decrease the symptoms, decrease the need for medications and actually help yourself get to a point of feeling amazing. Our bodies are ready to heal when we give them the right support to do so.
These are the topics I like to cover because I have found many medical practitioners do not cover these issues and so many people feel alone trying to figure out how to heal, feel good and enjoy life for the years to come.
Ready to Set Intentions
Knowing that healing is possible, I’d like to give you some journal prompts for you to use to set your intentions for 2023. These questions will help you to know where you are starting from and where you’d like to go. With clear intentions, we are way more likely to get where we are trying to go. I like to use my SelfC.A.R.E. Notebook (https://doctordoni.com/product/drdoni-notebook/) and hand write my thoughts.
It’s important to be gentle with yourself as you answer these questions. Remember, it’s not about perfection or being hard on yourself because that is only going to slow you down. Have compassion for what you’ve been through and know that you can get on the path to better health even by introducing small changes to your daily routine.
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What are your intentions for your health in the new year? And what are you willing to do to make that happen? If we want to see something different in our health, whether you want to have more energy, better sleep, better mood or feel better in general, then we are going to need to make some changes. The key is to do it in a way that does cause overwhelm or stress us more.
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What have you been doing to help yourself recover from stress and trauma? Each day we have an opportunity to think about what we’ve been doing that has worked, what hasn’t worked and what can we do differently to get us where we want to be. It’s about saying “I am human, I went through the experiences I went through, and now let me see what I can do differently each day to help my body recover and heal.
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How is your SelfC.A.R.E. routine (Clean eating, Adequate sleep, Recovery activities and Exercise)? Here you can start by writing about what you’ve been eating in the last couple of months for example, and have you been getting enough sleep, have you been doing activities outside of your responsibilities that you love, and have you engaged in some sort of physical activity recently?
Next steps
Now that you have clarity about where you’re starting and where you may need to support, I find the best step to take is to establish and fine-tune your SelfC.A.R.E. routine and start taking essential nutrients, so you have a foundation for any other healing protocols you choose to implement.This is why I created the 7-Day SelfC.A.R.E. Stress Reset (https://drdoni.lpages.co/the-7-day-self-care-reset/.
My goal with the 7-Day SelfC.A.R.E. Stress Reset is to help you to make small adjustments to your daily routine, knowing that small steps lead to major shifts. I want you to have the resources you need in order to get the ball rolling, so to speak, on your health recovery journey.
Another initial step is to start taking a multivitamin supplement daily. Even if you have the healthiest diet, you are likely low in certain nutrients. But if you’re going to take a supplement, it’s important to choose a high-quality product containing the active form of the nutrients, like B Vitamins for example, so your body can actually use them.
Many patients find Daily Foundation packets to be an efficient way to make sure you are getting what you need. They include a multi, omega 3 (fish oil), vitamin D, magnesium and a probiotic all in convenient am and pm packs. You can find them here: https://doctordoni.com/product/dr-doni-s-daily-foundation-support-30-packets/
If you want to understand your specific nutrient needs and next steps in your recovery process, you can order from my website a food sensitivity panel (https://doctordoni.com/product/igg-iga-food-sensitivity-home-testing/) and cortisol/neurotransmitter panel (https://doctordoni.com/product/assess-your-stress-type/). With this information, I can guide you better on what you can do to start feeling better right away, whether it’s getting your neurotransmitters back on track or healing leaky gut for example.
If you want to go deep and learn more about recovery from burnout and trauma, and how to implement SelfC.A.R.E. individualized to you, be sure to read or listen to my book: Master Your Stress Reset Your Health (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/).
Please subscribe to How Humans Heal so I can continue to guide you, and sign up for my Weekly Wisdom Newsletter for more updates and resources from me: https://doctordoni.com/www.
Please let me know if there are other topics that you would like for me to cover, or reach out if you have questions. You can email my office so I know how can be of better service for you.
You can also reach out to me to set up a one-on-one appointment if you prefer here:
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We're here to help you! Happy New Year!
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Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
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7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
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HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s podcast interview, I had the chance to talk about naturopathic medicine with my friend and colleague Dr. Tia Trivisonno (@drttrivisonno)
Dr. Tia and I met about 15 years ago when she was a naturopathic medical student in Portland, Oregon and I went to lecture at the naturopathic medical school about the effort to license the profession in New York. That was when I was president of the New York Association of Naturopathic Physicians (NYANP). Subsequently, after Tia graduated as a naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist, she took a position at Transformational Healing Solutions in Glen Head, NY, where she has practiced for the past 12 years, and she is currently president of the NYANP.
Dr. Tia and I have several things in common: We both specialize in helping with mental health issues using naturopathic approaches, we are passionate about increasing awareness for naturopathic medicine, and we both love to travel.
Prior to getting her naturopathic degree, Dr. Tia studied Ayurvedic medicine in India and spent two years doing environmental work as a Peace Corps volunteer in Paraguay. Through her travels she developed a love of service and a deep respect for cultural traditions and indigenous medicine.
In this professional conversation, Dr. Tia and I talk about how the philosophy of naturopathic medicine differs from that of conventional medicine. For example, naturopathic medicine aims to treat the whole person instead of addressing the human body as separate parts.
Naturopathic medicine uses scientific evidence and an understanding of how the body works with the benefits of using nutrition, herbs, homeopathy, and other natural approaches to support the body’s ability to heal.
Naturopathic medicine also includes the mind-body connection to address health issues related to anxiety, depression, and other stress-related health issues. Our minds are part of our bodies, and if we have mental health issues, we will probably suffer from another health issue somewhere else in our bodies, and vice versa.
And yet too often people end up being led to believe there is something “wrong with them” and that the problem is all in their heads. Dr. Tia and I both see that unfortunately, many people who suffer from mental health issues may be placed on a medication and yet could still be suffering from a lot of symptoms and never get to solve the actual underlying problem. They may be going to see a specialist, like a psychiatrist for example, but often the root cause of the issue is not identified or addressed.
For example, whenever a person is experiencing anxiety and /or depression, it is important to consider and address gut health, nutrient deficiencies, adrenal function, thyroid, and the endocrine system in general, as well as underlying infection(s) and food intolerances or sensitivities.
To learn more, definitely listen in to the full podcast episode.
With a naturopathic approach to mental health, we see our patients improve so much faster because we take into account the whole person, aim to identify all the underlying causes and address them, and rebalance what is out of balance. Not only that, but we find that patients are able to resolve issues such as anxiety and depression and be able to safely decrease the use of medications (with their psychiatrist). This can be life changing to be free of the use of medications that have many side effects and withdrawal symptoms.
As Dr. Tia summarizes: It’s all about balancing that mind-body connection. So, when we get to the root of that imbalance, we can address it and fix the whole situation. A few years Dr. Tia started surfing, so I asked her if that has influenced the way she understands health and how she helps her patients. She said absolutely! She realized that our emotions are like weather patterns. They are meant to be with us, and they do change. Feeling better and living a healthy life does not mean that you will never experience anxiety or that you will feel sad over a loss for example. But if we really work with all these different factors supporting the balance of body and mind, we can minimize their impact on our daily lives.
Dr. Tia and I want to make sure everyone knows that you don’t have to choose between naturopathic medicine or conventional medicine. They can be combined so that you get the best of both approaches. Your naturopathic doctor will work as a detective, looking for the root cause of any kind of symptomatology. In some cases that may be multi-factorial, which may be why a person is been suffering so much and not finding so many answers because it’s not just the gut health, for example, it could also be connected to trauma and some other system like the endocrine system.
The naturopathic doctor will be a guide who teaches and helps you with basic treatment guidelines, like things that you can do at home, whether its hydrotherapy, castor oil packs, or other simple things to care for yourself that will support your overall general health and reduce symptoms and make the need for other more invasive interventions less likely.
Naturopathic doctors also understand all about the conventional medicine approach and different specialties like cardiology, gastroenterology, and dermatology. Often patients come in with a diagnosis, but their only option is a medication, and they would like to address the underlying cause instead of relying on a medication. Or they come in with laboratory results showing signs that there could be an issue down the line in which case a naturopathic doctor will help them prevent the health issue from getting worse.
Overall, naturopathic doctors who are licensed or qualified to be licensed in states that offer licensure, are trained to understand health issues and lab tests, and not just look at it as disease care, but look for patterns that could emerge and guide you in modifying your habits, like dietary changes or stress recovery activities, to get to a healthier life naturally.
If you want to reach out to Dr. Tia Trivisonno and learn how she can help you, please check out her website: https://www.drtiatrivisonno.com or her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drttrivisonno/
To learn more about naturopathic medicine, visit NYANP.org, Naturopathic.org and AANMC.org.
If you want to learn more about my approach to helping with mental health and how I help patients transform their lives, you can find a free masterclass here: https://doctordoni.com/transformanxiety/
You can read all about my protocol in my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health: https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/.
In the book, I share the quiz I developed to help you identify how stress has affected you specifically by knowing your Stress Type. You can also take the Stress Type Quiz online here: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
You can also reach out to me to set up a one-on-one appointment if you prefer here: https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/
We're here to help you!
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Today’s podcast is all about helping you to support yourself through the holidays and events in your life, while making sure you’re able to take good care of YOU through them. This way you can feel good and enjoy these events and also recover easily when they are stressful.
Studies show and we know from life experience that when we have these additional experiences or extras in our schedule (whether it’s the holidays or events in your life like a wedding planning or having a baby or even planning a memorial in your family) we experience stress.
This is because these are activities on top of everything else that’s happening in our lives. We still must keep up with our everyday jobs, our careers, running our homes, paying our bills, etc.
Even though holidays are something we look forward to and we enjoy as part of taking a break and spending time with our loved ones it’s sometimes hard to enjoy them when we are feeling stressed.
So how do we navigate through this?
Well, we have to implement SelfC.A.R.E. (C for clean eating, A for adequate sleep, R for recovery activities and E for exercise).
First, we need to sit down to think about our schedules and write them down. This way we will have a clear idea of what we are spending our time on every day. Then we can jot down our priorities list. We then can re-organize our time to make sure we are putting ourselves high on that list.
If we are not taking good care of ourselves we are not going to be able to take care of anybody else. Here is where I like to use my SelfC.A.R.E. Notebook, where I keep track and write down the important things I wish to accomplish every day. Then follow up, look at what worked and what didn’t, make some tweaks and then do it slightly different the next day. If you would like to start doing this you can get your own SelfC.A.R.E. notebook here: (https://doctordoni.com/product/drdoni-notebook/)
Prioritizing ourselves takes time and practice. That’s why I want to help you with some tips, so you are able to do this. In my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health I give you examples of a SelfC.A.R.E. routine, from the minute you wake up. Hour by hour I show you what you can do to take good care of yourself every day. If you would like to find out more you can get a copy here: (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/).
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So how can we start implementing SelfC.A.R.E. in our lives? Let’s talk through some examples.
C for Clean Eating:
This is different for everybody as everyone may have a different starting point. For example, is there too much sugar in your diet? Well, this is creating a blood sugar rollercoaster in your system. If this is the case, I encourage you to start reading the labels of what you eat and drink and look for sugar on them and try to start cutting down on these foods.
I also like to focus on protein in my meals. Whenever you are eating something ask yourself where is the protein? You can also add some healthy carbs and fats like vegetables and nuts to give you the energy you need throughout the day.
What I also like to do is if I have an event or a party, I eat a healthy small meal before going out so I know I am fed and then I will not be eating whatever there is available at the event.
For some next steps you can check out my 7 day SelfC.A.R.E. Stress Reset here: (https://doctordoni.com/product/the-stress-reset/), where I give you more tips and show you how to integrate them into your life in a way that’s doable and doesn’t stress you more. My goal is always to support you through stress, not add more to your life.
A for Adequate Sleep:
We have to start by setting a time to go to bed every day and stick with it. We also need to think about our pre-bedtime routine like do the dishes, brush our teeth, do some meditation or journaling, etc.
We have to figure out what are the things we need to do to tell our nervous system and our bodies it’s time to wind down, relax and go to sleep so we can get at least 7.5 hours of quality sleep.
If you’re not sleeping well, you can find some resources here: (https://doctordoni.com/specialties/sleep-insomnia/)
R for Recovery Activities:
Sometimes when we are visiting family or loved ones, we lose track of our SelfC.A.R.E. routine. Here I encourage you to set out your schedule and even communicate it with your family and friends.
For example, say “I would like to spend some time outside today and this is what I’m thinking about the timing, would you like to join me for a 20 min walk?” We all know how important it is for our health to spend time in nature and get some sunlight. This is really good for our circadian rhythm and resetting our stress response system.
Also, things like journaling, meditation, mindfulness, singing, listening to music, playing instruments are all things that we can do in the company of others and that are good for reducing stress.
E for Exercise:
You can just start with just 5 minutes a day if you don’t exercise at all. If you have an event later in the day you can schedule your exercise routine early in the morning so you get it done and out of the way.
It could be any kind of physical activity like going for a walk, yoga, dancing, breathing, core strengthening, strength training or a short HIIT workout. The important thing is it needs to be something you like.
In my book I show you how to tailor your exercise based on your stress type. If you don’t know your stress type yet you can do my Stress Type Quiz here: (https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/) It will give you so much information on how to master your specific kind of stress and the supplements you need to take. It will also show you how to implement SelfC.A.R.E. based on your unique type of stress.
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So, if you’re getting ready to go to a holiday event I would recommend:
Make sure to get that clean eating before heading out.
Take a stress management supplement like GABA (https://doctordoni.com/product/gaba-support-60-capsules/) a natural non drowsy, non-addictive supplement based on nutrients that help buffer the stress.
Take an immune support supplement (https://doctordoni.com/product/dr-doni-s-immune-support-60-capsules/) to avoid getting sick. If you do get a cold after the holidays you can find my cold and flu survival guide here: (https://doctordoni.com/ddpp/cold-flu-guide/). It will help you bounce back to your normal life as quickly as possible.
If you choose to drink alcohol, make sure you drink plenty of water and take some NAC supplements to help you metabolize alcohol better. Also, probiotics have been shown to help counteract the effects of alcohol. You can find both here: (https://doctordoni.com/product/nac-sap-90-capsules/) (https://doctordoni.com/product/dr-doni-s-probiotic-support-60-vegetarian-capsules/)
I am so glad you joined me here, please let me know if there is something you would like me to cover in more depth and make sure you join my newsletter and subscribe to the podcast.
You can also reach out to me to set up a one-on-one appointment if you prefer here:
https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/
As always, we’re here to help you! Happy holidays!!
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s podcast we talk about functional medicine health coaching with Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum, otherwise known as Dr. Sandi [@drsandi].
Dr. Sandi trains people to become health coaches because she believes that growing the health coaching profession will be the solution to combating chronic disease and reducing healthcare costs.
She’s the Founder and CEO of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, a collaboration with The Institute for Functional Medicine. An educator and licensed clinical psychologist for over 40 years, she’s the author of How to Become a Health Coach, Functional Medicine Coaching, and Stop Panic Attacks in 10 Easy Steps.
In the conventional mental health world you often get a diagnosis for anxiety, you go see a therapist and the message you get is you are broken, you have something wrong with you and you need to be fixed.
When you look at a personalized approach, which is where medicine is going in the future (personalized precision), you see a design of a protocol that fits specifically for you.
There is a landmark study, a mindfulness-based stress reduction approach, featured in the Journal of the American Medical Association, where a group of around 240 people diagnosed with anxiety were separated into two groups. Group A got the conventional medication, a generic version of Lexapro and Group B got the mindfulness-based stress reduction approach. The results showed that both groups reported significant improvements with their anxiety disorder.
This is good news as it shows that not everybody that suffers from anxiety needs an anti-anxiety medication, which could be really hard to withdraw from.
However, the mindfulness-based reduction approach is not for everybody. In the study they recommended 40 minutes a day which could not fit everyone’s schedule. Here is where a coach comes in. A coach could dive into what is going to work specifically for you. Maybe it could start with a one-minute walk meditation or listening to some music for a set amount of time daily.
The personalized strategies must be based on what works for each individual based on his preferences and time availability. Sometimes even realizing we need help is difficult for us as there is so much stigma to asking for help. So coaches create a safe and secure environment where people can get unconditional compassionate support. There are even anonymous support communities created by coaches so people feel safe sharing their experiences with others going through the same problems.
Fortunately, nowadays there are health coaches specializing in most health issues helping people overcome these.
We also could feel that we need to take big steps to get better and could feel overwhelmed by this. Here health coaches can help people identify the little incremental steps that you can take to start feeling better from the start, little by little, without being overwhelmed by a big change in your life. For example, when a doctor says, “you need to lose weight” or “you need to start exercising” Well, what do you do with that? A health coach could show you the small changes you can do in your daily routine to incorporate physical activity in small incremental steps and help you be accountable for those small changes.
A coach is somebody who helps people change when change is hard. By having deep conversations on what really matters to you then you decide how and when or if you want to change. Finding the right coach starts with analyzing what you need and who you connect with because it’s about a relationship between two people or if it’s a group, a relationship with the people in that group and the coach as the facilitator.
Functional medicine health coaches help people looks at their story, they help with the discovery process and get to the root of what is causing their specific health issue. A health coach is someone who will guide you and show you how to access these tools because in this approach it’s not one size fits all.
We are humans and we will have health issues at some point in our lives, the important thing is to think about how are we going to support ourselves through that, and I talk a lot about this in my book, Master Your Stress Reset Your Health (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/): how do we choose self-care, how do we choose to be supported in our process and I really see that a health coach is a great way to support your journey to heal. I have health coaches in my practice helping patients and see what a difference they make.
If you want to reach out to Dr. Sandi and learn how she can help you, please check out her website: https://www.functionalmedicinecoaching.org or her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsandi
If you want to learn more about your specific stress type and how you can start mastering stress and anxiety based on how it affects you as an individual, you can do my Stress Type Quiz for free here: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
You can also find my free masterclass on how to address the root causes of anxiety here: https://doctordoni.com/transformanxiety
Or you can dive deep into really becoming your own Stress Master by reading my new book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health: https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/
You can also reach out to me to set up a one-on-one appointment if you prefer here: https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/
We're here to help you!
Connect with Dr. Doni:
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s podcast I will be sharing a presentation that I gave as part of my FREE 5 Days to Heal HPV Workshop. I want to share this here in the podcast because I believe everyone should have access to this information.
I feel it is my duty, as part of all my years in practice, to share this information about this common virus that all of us are exposed to in our lifetime and yet it is not well known that we can protect ourselves from this virus and prevent it from causing cancer.
So, if you or any of your loved ones are concerned about HPV I encourage you to listen to this Day 1 of my workshop.
In this first day of my workshop we talk about the 3 reasons why the holistic path is best for treating and healing HPV.
Cervical cancer is the 3rd leading cancer in women and I definitely think we can get that down to much less common. I really believe we should be able to prevent cervical cancer in all women.
My patients have proven to me that by following my protocol we can prevent cancer and get HPV to negative and stay that way.
It is not easy to get rid of HPV, but I have the knowledge to guide you through this path to start transforming your life by fending off HPV.
I know most of you have experienced shame and embarrassment or confusion, exhaustion and even anger with this virus ruining your lives. I want to tell you that this is a safe place to start with this journey.
I also know that when you go to the doctor it may feel scary and judgmental to talk about this, so a lot of people just decide not to go. In my office my goal is for you to feel supported unconditionally and point out what your specific body needs to heal from HPV once and for all.
We all get exposed to this virus at some point in our lives, but sex is not the problem, even the virus is not the problem, what we really have to analyze is why this virus is making YOU susceptible to it and therefore causing abnormal cells in your body.
What I share is based on research, case studies, and my clinical experience with thousands of women (and men), of all ages and all types of HPV, from around the world, over the past 22 yeas.
First, I want you to understand that yes, you should get pap smears and colposcopies in order to identify abnormal cells and address them if present. This is the starting point always.
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So what are the 3 reasons the holistic approach is best?
There is no medication to treat or kill this virus.
This is why doctors will tell you wait and see, because in 90% of the people the body will get rid of it on its own within two years. And as there is no medical treatment doctors bet on the fact that it may go away on its own. So, what happens if you are in the 10% and this virus can potentially cause cancer in your body?
The question we have to ask is why are you in this 10%? If we can get someone who is in this 10% and get him into the 90% by giving the body the support it needs to do so, why wouldn’t we?
Well, my protocol has proven again and again to be effective in doing so.
A holistic approach can address HPV.
The holistic approach takes into account individuality. We have to analyze the reasons why your specific body is susceptible to this virus and what is the specific support it needs to fend it off.
Our bodies are unique and different, and they react differently to certain vitamins, herbs, and nutrients. This is why some people are allergic to some things they eat, and some people are not.
AHCC is 75% effective but it is expensive and may require long-term use.
There is evidence that these nutrients help:
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Vitamin A
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Vitamin C
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Vitamin D
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Zinc and Slenium
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Methylfolate (5MTHF) – NOT Folic Acid
And these herbs:
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Green tea extract
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Muchroom extract
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Curcumin
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DIM Broccoli extract
But we have to know which nutrients and herbs help your unique body and in which doses.
The ability to not just get HPV to negative but keep it away even if/when you are re-exposed.
It is not just about taking vitamins and supplements for a while, it’s about making the right changes holistically to your body so it can prevent HPV from causing abnormal cells in the future.
For this, we have to analyze the root cause of your specific body being susceptible to it in order to fix that for the rest of your life. We have to understand which strategies to implement that will be enough for your body to fend off the virus.
We covered such important information in this first session, and I have so much more in store for you.
If you would like to learn how to heal from HPV for good, I encourage you to join my FREE workshop this week, or the next time I offer it.
On day 2 of the workshop, we will be going deep on: What’s making you susceptible to HPV. The 5 Susceptibility Factors.
If you want to join us, or sign up for the next live workshop, you can do it here. https://doctordoni.com/hpv-free-workshop
Remember, you can always join anonymously, just don't use your name when you login and keep your camera off. (Your information at registration will not be shared in the call).
You can also go ahead and get my HPV Support Package here:
https://doctordoni.com/product/hpv-support-package/
To find out about how you can get access to my proven protocol to get HPV to negative, read about the Say Goodbye to HPV Program here.
https://doctordoni.com/hpv12/
If I can be of more assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to me to set up a one-on-one appointment here:
https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/
We're here to help you!
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s podcast we talk about acupuncture and Ayurvedic medicine to support fertility with Michelle Oravitz.
Michelle Oravitz began her career as an architect upon graduating from Philadelphia University. After many years of experiencing missed periods (which traditional doctors could not resolve) and enduring stress at her high demand job in NYC, she decided to go to an acupuncturist named Dr. Li who immediately regulated her cycle.
Not only did her symptoms resolve, but she also felt a renewed sense of well being and clarity. She was unable to recognize just how disharmonious she felt until she experienced a new sense of well being that arose from her treatments.
When moving to South Florida, she enrolled in an Ayurvedic school which gave her tremendous knowledge about this ancient and rich healing approach. She then enrolled into school to get her master’s degree in Oriental Medicine.
Michelle believes that if she had not gone to a TCM doctor, she probably would have had a hard time getting pregnant with her two children. This has influenced her to develop a special interest in treating gynecological disorders and infertility.
When you start to become more balanced in your body you start to get more clarity in your mind, and you start to see what's good for you and what's not so good for you and then your body and mind become aligned. You start seeing everything differently.
It is sometimes difficult to do this because our society dictates that if you have chosen one specific path, like a corporate job for example, and have invested money and energy on that path, then you should stick to it even if it doesn’t fulfill your life.
The mind is such an important aspect of our health. Sometimes we just get used to the way things are in our lives and we are reluctant to change and to follow our hearts. This is exactly what acupuncture did for Michelle. It gave her this openness to change and to follow her heart.
If your body/mind are telling you something, like “I am getting the feeling that food is really related to one’s health, maybe I should eat healthier” then you should listen to it and start making the necessary changes towards that direction.
If you recognize that there's something about that job or that career or that routine that's harming your health, then you need to act on it and make the shift to a new environment that feels good for you, otherwise you will not be healthy and you will not be able to enjoy life to the fullest.
There is so much research coming out related to women's health and fertility, new natural treatments, supplements, herbs, and nutrients to help women with fertility that there is always something new to learn and to try.
Talking about alignment we can see that if a person is in a stressful environment or if they are not aligned in the mind-body connection, maybe because they don’t really like their job or their relationship, or are under so much constant stress, then sometimes that is part of why the pregnancy is not happening.
We want to balance our hormones and we want to balance our microbiome and neurotransmitters but if there is something not working on the mind-body connection then it is much more difficult to heal.
A very interesting aspect of Chinese medicine is that it works by acknowledging connection. Everything that happens around us (the universe, the sun, the stars, the moon, etc.) reflect in the rhythms of life and in our bodies. We are walking living ecosystems that thrive on balance.
When something in our bodies is out of balance, we start to see health problems. Our bodies could have too much heat or too much cold or not enough blood production in a day-to day basis. There are so many different things that can cause the same symptom. We must look at the pattern, we look at the underlying root cause and then we can solve the problem.
The human body is incredibly intelligent, but it is a living organism, and it requires attention and care, it is not a machine, and even machines require attention and care. If we do not give it what it needs to be in balance it is going to eventually give you some signs and signals and disharmonious feelings that something is not right.
Acupuncture is all about reaching that balance in your body and mind. It works on our energy as its flowing to feed all the different systems and get into different organs. And once you give the body what it needs then it removes the blockages in order to move that energy across all systems and creates that homeostasis state where it begins to heal.
In this modern world we are so used to have everything we think we need readily available for us, like fruits and vegetables that don’t grow in our regions depending on the seasons, or artificial light disrupting our inner resting cycles and hormones, or not going out because it’s too cold so we don’t get sunlight, all these things make our bodies go out of balance and we suffer the consequences in our health.
We also forget that our Earth has all the necessary nutrients and herbs to keep us as healthy as we can be, and that there are alternative ways instead of the traditional western medicine. For example, there is a lot of research showing the benefits of Ashwaganda in reducing stress, which also causes fertility issues, or Phosphatidylserine to reset our Cortisol levels which help regulate our mood and sleep patterns.
In these alternative treatments it is important to know that there is no “one pill fits all” it has to be about the person, his unique body and his unique response to external factors. In this modern world we sometimes forget that excessive amounts of stress are probably one of the main root causes of serious health issues like heart attacks, cancer, dementia, infertility, etc.
We have to recognize our own patterns and our unique bodies’ response to stress, so we can control it and not the other way around. When we are constantly overwhelmed stressed everything in our bodies gets out of balance, our neurotransmitters, our hormones, our nervous system, our minds, etc. so it is very difficult for our bodies to really heal.
If you want to reach out to Michelle and learn how she can help you, please check out her website: https://www.michelleoravitz.com/about or her Instagram: thewholesomelotusfertility.
If you want to learn more about your specific stress type and how you can start mastering it you can do my Stress Type Quiz here: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
Or you can dive deep into really becoming your own Stress Master by reading my new book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health: https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/
You can also reach out to me to set up a one-on-one appointment if you prefer here:
https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/
We're here to help you!
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
-
Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
-
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s podcast we will discuss how to prevent and recover from upper respiratory infections.
Dr. Doni discusses the various different viruses, including influenza, coronavirus (COVID) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), how to know the difference, and when it is important to know which virus is causing your cold symptoms.
As many of us know, sometimes it may take days, weeks, or even longer to recover and feel fully back to normal once a cold or flu hits. That’s too long to feel outside of our optimal health.
Upper respiratory infections often include symptoms like sneezing, congestion, runny nose, sore throat, coughing, headaches, ears feeling swollen or plugged, inflammation, fatigue, and more.
Signs that an infection may be worsening or spreading will be of course if symptoms persist for more than just a few days. But if you begin to have shortness of breath, a fever that is consistently testing high, and/or if you have green or yellow phlegm when you blow your nose, these are also indications that your body may need you to interject a stronger intervention to get it back on track. That is when it is important to contact a health care provider and/or add an antibiotic or other medication.
As always, please check with your doctor before implementing any changes suggested here. Everyone’s body and situation is unique, for instance if you might be taking any other medications or if you have any health concerns. Please exercise particular caution and discuss with your practitioner if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or considering any of these supplements for children.
The best thing we can do for any illness is to approach it using a naturopathic perspective. What does this mean? Many treatments for various viruses come down to a few common principles, namely giving our body the right instruments and taking away the excess baggage so our bodies can do what they were designed to do best, which is heal. Once we can help our immune system get back on track, it’s often able to fend off these various colds, viruses, and mysterious illnesses.
So what are the top 3 things we should avoid in order to give our bodies a fighting chance?
Refined sugars, especially white sugar.
Alcohol.
Dairy products like cow’s milk, cheese, etc.
These products consistently produce inflammation in human bodies. When our bodies are busy from fighting these, or overworked from our overuse of these products, it weakens our body’s overall ability to fight off something larger when it comes along.
Load up on these instead:
Organic bone broth; classic chicken noodle soup is also a great remedy.
Fresh veggies.
Herbal teas; the best for soothing respiratory issues include licorice, marshmallow and mullein.
Freshly grated ginger and honey also works wonders.
Water with a pinch of Celtic or Himalayan salt for improved absorption and hydration.
Probiotics.
My favorite supplements to give your body the edge over those pesky viruses:
Mushroom extracts: (https://doctordoni.com/product/mushroom-complex-sap-90-capsules/)
Hesperidin: (https://doctordoni.com/product/hmc-500mg-60-capsules/)
Vitamin C: (https://doctordoni.com/product/dr-doni-s-vitamin-c-support-60-capsules/)
Immune Support: (https://doctordoni.com/product/dr-doni-s-immune-support-60-capsules/)
Immune Support PLUS: (https://doctordoni.com/product/dr-doni-s-immune-support-plus-120-capsules/)
Silver Hydrosol: (https://doctordoni.com/product/silver-hydrosol-fine-mist-spray-2-oz/)
Vitamin A Support: https://doctordoni.com/product/dr-donis-vitamin-a-support-100-soft-gels/)
Berberine: (https://doctordoni.com/product/berberine-500-60-capsules/)
Peptides: (https://doctordoni.com/product/peptides-for-immune-and-viral-support-package/)
All of these are available through our online shop: (https://doctordoni.com/dr-donis-nature-empowered-store/), and be sure to watch the full episode for recommendations on correct dosing, combinations when taking multiple supplements in conjunction, and how to properly space treatments throughout the day to get the most effective counteraction.
Many of these supplements are anti-bacterial and anti-fungal and are preferred before a course of antibiotics, which puts a lot of stress on the body and should only be taken when necessary. Couple these nutrition boosts with hot showers (or a nice hot bath), and plenty of rest, put this cycle on repeat and you will start feeling better each day.
If you find yourself fighting illness after illness, and recovery is painfully slow, stress may be the ultimate culprit. To find out what your unique stress type is, and what you can do about it, you can do the Stress Type Quiz in my book: (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/), or on my website: (https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/).
You can also order my home test to measure your cortisol and adrenaline levels (as stress always is related to an imbalance of these in our bodies), so you know exactly where you stand. Get it here: (https://doctordoni.com/product/assess-your-stress-type/).
The human body is incredible in its capacity for healing, when given the proper tools. Please send us any feedback, comments, or questions regarding these or other health concerns you may have. We are here for you, so you can focus on living your fullest life, through all seasons!
If I can be of more assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to me to set up a one-on-one appointment if you prefer:
https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/
You can also check out my most recent Masterclass: Transform Your Life: Get to the Root of Anxiety and Depression:
https://doctordoni.com/transformanxiety/#blank-1
We're here to help you!
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
-
Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
-
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s podcast we talk about self-care and what it is like to go on a retreat.
So what is self-care?
We have been taught that self-care is just related to a set of essential daily activities like showering, brushing our teeth, eating, resting, and getting some sleep. To me true self-care is so much more than that.
It is about doing the activities that help you experience the essence of taking care of yourself, which involve self-compassion and self-prioritization of your time and your resources to do not only what you want but what is beneficial to your health. To understand what we can do to take better care of ourselves.
The only person we can depend on for our health and our wellness is ourselves. If we do not take good care of ourselves then we will not be able to take care of others.
There are many other aspects of taking good and true care of ourselves beyond covering our essential needs of food, water, and shelter, and these can really change our physical and mental health which leads to living longer and healthier lives.
These activities need to be more than just left for holidays or vacations. We need to change our lives and incorporate them into our daily routines if we want to be healthier and happier.
This is not something we're going to achieve on day one. It takes time and a lot of trial and error. And the goal is not to be perfect at it either. This is not about being perfect, this is about being human and listening to our bodies.
In my new book “Master Your Stress Reset Your Health” (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/) there's a whole section where I talk about self-care (SelfC.A.R.E.) and hundreds of research studies that show its benefits.
I also created a SelfC.A.R.E. Notebook (https://doctordoni.com/product/drdoni-notebook/) that will help you journal about your experience of implementing a self-care routine and learning along the way how to fine tune it for your specific lifestyle.
Our SelfC.A.R.E. is as unique as our stress type. Our stress type is the pattern that our body falls into when we're under constant stress. When we're under constant stress our cortisol and adrenaline levels are not optimal so we are at higher risk of health issues like heart attacks, cancer, dementia, autoimmunity issues, etc.
To find out what your unique stress type is, and what you can do about it you can do the stress type quiz in my book or on my website: (https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/).
After knowing which stress type you have, then I can suggest the right supplements and herbs that will help you optimize your cortisol and adrenaline levels.
You can also order my home test to measure your cortisol and adrenaline levels, so you know exactly where you stand. Get it here: (https://doctordoni.com/product/assess-your-stress-type/).
My SelfC.A.R.E. Protocol is the right place to start creating these small changes to your daily routine, so you can really start taking care of yourself, again, based always on your stress type.
The C is for Clean eating. This can be even just avoiding foods that are more stressful to our bodies like processed foods. Choosing Whole Foods, avoiding pesticides and eating organic foods, avoiding things like sugar, dairy or gluten is a good way to start eating clean.
You can also do my complete food sensitivity test from the comfort of your home. This will let you know exactly which foods your body doesn’t like so you can fine tune your diet: (https://doctordoni.com/product/igg-iga-food-sensitivity-home-testing/)
A stands for Adequate sleep. Most of us do not get enough sleep and rest hours in any given day. It is important to know that sleep is when our bodies recover and undergo repair in our systems, like hormone resets, muscle recovery, etc. We need to find the root cause of our lack of good sleep so we can address it.
R is for Recovery activities. This can be just taking a break to have some quiet time to yourself or spending some time in nature or taking a short walk. It could be spending time with pets or your loved ones. Listening to music, dancing, playing an instrument, doing meditation or yoga and even substances like psychedelics, all help our bodies recover from stress.
The E stands for Exercise. Exercise is essential for our bodies. Even 15-20 minutes a day is enough for us to start feeling the change in our bodies. It’s just a matter of choosing the right activity and time of day to perform it according to your stress type. Consistency is key here.
Now let’s talk about what it is like to go on a retreat. This could be considered as taking a break or doing recovery activities which is essential for our nervous system.
A retreat could last for however long fits in your schedule. It could be a one day, 10 days or even a month retreat. The difference from a vacation is that the focus is on ourselves. It's about self discovery and self reflection. It could be a yoga or meditation retreat. It could be a retreat that involves spending time in nature. It could also be a retreat where self-care involves taking psychedelics like Ayahuasca to help us heal from past experiences. You might combine diet changes with sleep and stress recovery activities as well as a psychedelic experience at the same time.
Usually, a retreat might also include music and journaling or maybe artwork like painting so you're doing things that are all about helping you to have a break from your daily life. To have time to reflect on your goals and your values and the things you've experienced throughout your life. To be able to process them in a supportive environment without any distractions and without any devices like phones or computers and definitely without any deadlines.
It's all about focusing on you and just being able to relax and being in the moment and learn from the experience.
You can find many different types of retreats out there. I would be more than happy to share some of the retreats that I know of and could work for you.
I have also created an online retreat that is called the Seven Day Self C.A.R.E. Stress Reset, where I guide you on how to apply small changes to your life and implement C.A.R.E. You can even do it from home or on a holiday weekend. I hope you all can join me and we can work on your Self C.A.R.E. together. You can find more about it here: (https://drdoni.lpages.co/the-7-day-self-care-reset/)
I think during the pandemic we were kind of teaching ourselves that home was the safest place on earth, but now that it’s over we need to reteach ourselves that there are safe ways to be around other people, to travel, to do the things we love because self-isolation is not good for our health, we are social beings that need to interact with others and our surroundings.
In the end it’s always about balance. A balance of activities, a balance of experiences, a balance of exposures and a balance of our stress. It’s about managing our stress type and getting to a level that is optimal for us and aligned with our values and our purpose.
It's not easy to achieve a balance but I do believe that's the goal. The goal is to practice Self C.A.R.E. and practice being ourselves, choosing what we love to do, communicating with others about it and learning each day how to be better for ourselves and for others.
If I can be of more assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to me to set up a one-on-one appointment if you prefer: https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/
You can also check out my most recent Masterclass: Transform Your Life: Get to the Root of Anxiety and Depression:
https://doctordoni.com/transformanxiety/#blank-1
We're here to help you!
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
-
Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
-
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s podcast we talk about self-care and what it is like to go on a retreat.
So what is self-care?
We have been taught that self-care is just related to a set of essential daily activities like showering, brushing our teeth, eating, resting, and getting some sleep. To me true self-care is so much more than that.
It is about doing the activities that help you experience the essence of taking care of yourself, which involve self-compassion and self-prioritization of your time and your resources to do not only what you want but what is beneficial to your health. To understand what we can do to take better care of ourselves.
The only person we can depend on for our health and our wellness is ourselves. If we do not take good care of ourselves then we will not be able to take care of others.
There are many other aspects of taking good and true care of ourselves beyond covering our essential needs of food, water, and shelter, and these can really change our physical and mental health which leads to living longer and healthier lives.
These activities need to be more than just left for holidays or vacations. We need to change our lives and incorporate them into our daily routines if we want to be healthier and happier.
This is not something we're going to achieve on day one. It takes time and a lot of trial and error. And the goal is not to be perfect at it either. This is not about being perfect, this is about being human and listening to our bodies.
In my new book “Master Your Stress Reset Your Health” (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/) there's a whole section where I talk about self-care (SelfC.A.R.E.) and hundreds of research studies that show its benefits.
I also created a SelfC.A.R.E. Notebook (https://doctordoni.com/product/drdoni-notebook/) that will help you journal about your experience of implementing a self-care routine and learning along the way how to fine tune it for your specific lifestyle.
Our SelfC.A.R.E. is as unique as our stress type. Our stress type is the pattern that our body falls into when we're under constant stress. When we're under constant stress our cortisol and adrenaline levels are not optimal so we are at higher risk of health issues like heart attacks, cancer, dementia, autoimmunity issues, etc.
To find out what your unique stress type is, and what you can do about it you can do the stress type quiz in my book or on my website: (https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/).
After knowing which stress type you have, then I can suggest the right supplements and herbs that will help you optimize your cortisol and adrenaline levels.
You can also order my home test to measure your cortisol and adrenaline levels, so you know exactly where you stand. Get it here: (https://doctordoni.com/product/assess-your-stress-type/).
My SelfC.A.R.E. Protocol is the right place to start creating these small changes to your daily routine, so you can really start taking care of yourself, again, based always on your stress type.
The C is for Clean eating. This can be even just avoiding foods that are more stressful to our bodies like processed foods. Choosing Whole Foods, avoiding pesticides and eating organic foods, avoiding things like sugar, dairy or gluten is a good way to start eating clean.
You can also do my complete food sensitivity test from the comfort of your home. This will let you know exactly which foods your body doesn’t like so you can fine tune your diet: (https://doctordoni.com/product/igg-iga-food-sensitivity-home-testing/)
A stands for Adequate sleep. Most of us do not get enough sleep and rest hours in any given day. It is important to know that sleep is when our bodies recover and undergo repair in our systems, like hormone resets, muscle recovery, etc. We need to find the root cause of our lack of good sleep so we can address it.
R is for Recovery activities. This can be just taking a break to have some quiet time to yourself or spending some time in nature or taking a short walk. It could be spending time with pets or your loved ones. Listening to music, dancing, playing an instrument, doing meditation or yoga and even substances like psychedelics, all help our bodies recover from stress.
The E stands for Exercise. Exercise is essential for our bodies. Even 15-20 minutes a day is enough for us to start feeling the change in our bodies. It’s just a matter of choosing the right activity and time of day to perform it according to your stress type. Consistency is key here.
Now let’s talk about what it is like to go on a retreat. This could be considered as taking a break or doing recovery activities which is essential for our nervous system.
A retreat could last for however long fits in your schedule. It could be a one day, 10 days or even a month retreat. The difference from a vacation is that the focus is on ourselves. It's about self discovery and self reflection. It could be a yoga or meditation retreat. It could be a retreat that involves spending time in nature. It could also be a retreat where self-care involves taking psychedelics like Ayahuasca to help us heal from past experiences. You might combine diet changes with sleep and stress recovery activities as well as a psychedelic experience at the same time.
Usually, a retreat might also include music and journaling or maybe artwork like painting so you're doing things that are all about helping you to have a break from your daily life. To have time to reflect on your goals and your values and the things you've experienced throughout your life. To be able to process them in a supportive environment without any distractions and without any devices like phones or computers and definitely without any deadlines.
It's all about focusing on you and just being able to relax and being in the moment and learn from the experience.
You can find many different types of retreats out there. I would be more than happy to share some of the retreats that I know of and could work for you.
I have also created an online retreat that is called the Seven Day Self C.A.R.E. Stress Reset, where I guide you on how to apply small changes to your life and implement C.A.R.E. You can even do it from home or on a holiday weekend. I hope you all can join me and we can work on your Self C.A.R.E. together. You can find more about it here: (https://drdoni.lpages.co/the-7-day-self-care-reset/)
I think during the pandemic we were kind of teaching ourselves that home was the safest place on earth, but now that it’s over we need to reteach ourselves that there are safe ways to be around other people, to travel, to do the things we love because self-isolation is not good for our health, we are social beings that need to interact with others and our surroundings.
In the end it’s always about balance. A balance of activities, a balance of experiences, a balance of exposures and a balance of our stress. It’s about managing our stress type and getting to a level that is optimal for us and aligned with our values and our purpose.
It's not easy to achieve a balance but I do believe that's the goal. The goal is to practice Self C.A.R.E. and practice being ourselves, choosing what we love to do, communicating with others about it and learning each day how to be better for ourselves and for others.
If I can be of more assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to me to set up a one-on-one appointment if you prefer: https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/
You can also check out my most recent Masterclass: Transform Your Life: Get to the Root of Anxiety and Depression:
https://doctordoni.com/transformanxiety/#blank-1
We're here to help you!
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s podcast we talk about hormones, including leptin, and how hormones relate to weight loss and fertility with Dr. Bindiya Gandhi. We also discuss the effect of gluten and Celiac disease on hormones and fertility.
Dr. Bindiya is a functional and integrative doctor who specializes in helping patients to alleviate their leptin resistance, lose weight, and return to wellness.
For a long time Dr. Bindiya suffered from nutritional deficiency due to a “healthy diet”. She suffered from constipation, anemia, acne, headaches, skin rashes, irregular menstrual cycles, constant fatigue, etc. She kept looking for answers on her residency program and traditional medicine and treatments without success until she started working with a functional integrative medicine doctor.
She finally found out she had Celiac Disease, which is a chronic digestive and autoimmune disorder that damages the small intestine. The disease is triggered by eating foods containing gluten. It turns out she had severe gluten sensitivity. So she started working on healing her “Gut” and that’s when she finally started feeling better.
It was a great timing for her to discover this because she had just turned 30 and was going to get married and wanted to have kids. But that represented another problem.
There is a transition in learning how to eat gluten free and it takes time for the gut lining to heal and recover. It's not just about avoiding gluten but how do we help our bodies recover from gluten damage to the gastro-intestinal tract.
There have been cases of people with fertility issues due to hormonal imbalances caused by Celiac Disease. Hormones can be such a mystery and so can fertility and weight loss for many, especially women.
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In her practice, Dr. Bindiya was helping other women get pregnant but could not get pregnant herself due to hormonal issues. She was found to be estrogen dominant. So she started working on “rebalancing” her hormones and that is when she started learning about leptin.
Leptin is the hormone that sends satiety cues to your brain when you eat, telling you that you’ve had enough. Consequently, leptin resistance is a hormonal condition in which inflammation disrupts the communication between your brain’s hypothalamus and your fat cells, thereby blocking leptin’s messages.
Often caused by inflammation, poor sleep, an unbalanced diet, or even chronic stress, leptin resistance heightens a patient’s risk factor for obesity, metabolism imbalances, and more.
Also, having high estrogen or low estrogen can impact fertility very differently. They both go hand in hand with your leptin levels and that’s what makes it challenging. But we can learn how to get to the right balance sending our bodies the right signals so it can regulate estrogen, progesterone, and leptin altogether, so you don’t have fertility and/or weight problems.
Leptin is a hormone that is produced by our fat cells and it communicates with our brains. It's our satiety hormone. It lets us know if we're full, if we need to eat again, etc. When this communication is off there is something called leptin resistance developing.
This is why people have weight loss plateaus where they lose weight and then their weight stalls. This is also why people have difficulty losing weight no matter what diet they're following.
Leptin is a very important hormone. You may suspect there is something going on with your leptin levels if you find yourself constantly snacking or craving sugary foods for example. Also if you feel like you're hungry all the time or if you just ate and half an hour later you feel like you need to eat again.
Unfortunately, most conventional medicine doctors do not check for this leptin level, and even if you go to an endocrinologist, which is a hormone specialist, they don't check this level either because they don't know what to do with it.
The other important thing about leptin is that it also regulates your metabolism. Leptin also communicates with your other hormones that regulate your insulin levels, it communicates with your estrogen levels and with your adrenal stress hormones so it's very important be aware of your leptin levels.
There is a trendy diet now known as intermittent fasting which can cause an imbalance of leptin by sending a starvation signal. This ends up confusing the hormone signals and can cause problems like missing a menstrual cycle, which affects your fertility.
Another impact of leptin in our bodies is mood. When your leptin levels are really low, you tend to have more anxiety.
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Many people have gluten digestion problems as an issue or leptin problems without even knowing about it. So they need to think outside the box and look for help with the right people who are willing to help them in nontraditional ways to get to the root of the problem and really start healing.
It’s about helping you and your body understand these signals so you can make different choices, make peace with your body, and learn how to feed it properly so all systems are in balance and functioning correctly.
If you want to reach out to Dr. Bindiya and learn how she can help you, please check out her website: https://drbindiyamd.com or her Instagram: @drbindiyamd.
If you want to learn more about your specific food sensitivities, such as gluten sensitivity, and what you can do to better feed your body and heal leaky gut, you can get my IgG & IgA Food Sensitivity Home Test Kit here: https://doctordoni.com/product/igg-iga-food-sensitivity-home-testing/
I have also developed a Leaky Gut Pro Package for enhanced gastrointestinal support and recovery from gluten and Celiac disease. Find more about it here: https://doctordoni.com/product/leaky-gut-pro-package/
Find my online Heal Leaky Gut Program – available immediately – at https://doctordoni.com/leaky-gut-program
Or you can reach out to me to set up a one-on-one appointment if you prefer and I can guide you to know which tests I find to be most helpful for identifying hormone imbalances and underlying causes of weight gain and fertility issues:
https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/
We're here to help you!
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s podcast we talk about hormones, including leptin, and how hormones relate to weight loss and fertility with Dr. Bindiya Gandhi. We also discuss the effect of gluten and Celiac disease on hormones and fertility.
Dr. Bindiya is a functional and integrative doctor who specializes in helping patients to alleviate their leptin resistance, lose weight, and return to wellness.
For a long time Dr. Bindiya suffered from nutritional deficiency due to a “healthy diet”. She suffered from constipation, anemia, acne, headaches, skin rashes, irregular menstrual cycles, constant fatigue, etc. She kept looking for answers on her residency program and traditional medicine and treatments without success until she started working with a functional integrative medicine doctor.
She finally found out she had Celiac Disease, which is a chronic digestive and autoimmune disorder that damages the small intestine. The disease is triggered by eating foods containing gluten. It turns out she had severe gluten sensitivity. So she started working on healing her “Gut” and that’s when she finally started feeling better.
It was a great timing for her to discover this because she had just turned 30 and was going to get married and wanted to have kids. But that represented another problem.
There is a transition in learning how to eat gluten free and it takes time for the gut lining to heal and recover. It's not just about avoiding gluten but how do we help our bodies recover from gluten damage to the gastro-intestinal tract.
There have been cases of people with fertility issues due to hormonal imbalances caused by Celiac Disease. Hormones can be such a mystery and so can fertility and weight loss for many, especially women.
-
In her practice, Dr. Bindiya was helping other women get pregnant but could not get pregnant herself due to hormonal issues. She was found to be estrogen dominant. So she started working on “rebalancing” her hormones and that is when she started learning about leptin.
Leptin is the hormone that sends satiety cues to your brain when you eat, telling you that you’ve had enough. Consequently, leptin resistance is a hormonal condition in which inflammation disrupts the communication between your brain’s hypothalamus and your fat cells, thereby blocking leptin’s messages.
Often caused by inflammation, poor sleep, an unbalanced diet, or even chronic stress, leptin resistance heightens a patient’s risk factor for obesity, metabolism imbalances, and more.
Also, having high estrogen or low estrogen can impact fertility very differently. They both go hand in hand with your leptin levels and that’s what makes it challenging. But we can learn how to get to the right balance sending our bodies the right signals so it can regulate estrogen, progesterone, and leptin altogether, so you don’t have fertility and/or weight problems.
Leptin is a hormone that is produced by our fat cells and it communicates with our brains. It's our satiety hormone. It lets us know if we're full, if we need to eat again, etc. When this communication is off there is something called leptin resistance developing.
This is why people have weight loss plateaus where they lose weight and then their weight stalls. This is also why people have difficulty losing weight no matter what diet they're following.
Leptin is a very important hormone. You may suspect there is something going on with your leptin levels if you find yourself constantly snacking or craving sugary foods for example. Also if you feel like you're hungry all the time or if you just ate and half an hour later you feel like you need to eat again.
Unfortunately, most conventional medicine doctors do not check for this leptin level, and even if you go to an endocrinologist, which is a hormone specialist, they don't check this level either because they don't know what to do with it.
The other important thing about leptin is that it also regulates your metabolism. Leptin also communicates with your other hormones that regulate your insulin levels, it communicates with your estrogen levels and with your adrenal stress hormones so it's very important be aware of your leptin levels.
There is a trendy diet now known as intermittent fasting which can cause an imbalance of leptin by sending a starvation signal. This ends up confusing the hormone signals and can cause problems like missing a menstrual cycle, which affects your fertility.
Another impact of leptin in our bodies is mood. When your leptin levels are really low, you tend to have more anxiety.
-
Many people have gluten digestion problems as an issue or leptin problems without even knowing about it. So they need to think outside the box and look for help with the right people who are willing to help them in nontraditional ways to get to the root of the problem and really start healing.
It’s about helping you and your body understand these signals so you can make different choices, make peace with your body, and learn how to feed it properly so all systems are in balance and functioning correctly.
If you want to reach out to Dr. Bindiya and learn how she can help you, please check out her website: https://drbindiyamd.com or her Instagram: @drbindiyamd.
If you want to learn more about your specific food sensitivities, such as gluten sensitivity, and what you can do to better feed your body and heal leaky gut, you can get my IgG & IgA Food Sensitivity Home Test Kit here: https://doctordoni.com/product/igg-iga-food-sensitivity-home-testing/
I have also developed a Leaky Gut Pro Package for enhanced gastrointestinal support and recovery from gluten and Celiac disease. Find more about it here: https://doctordoni.com/product/leaky-gut-pro-package/
Find my online Heal Leaky Gut Program – available immediately – at https://doctordoni.com/leaky-gut-program
Or you can reach out to me to set up a one-on-one appointment if you prefer and I can guide you to know which tests I find to be most helpful for identifying hormone imbalances and underlying causes of weight gain and fertility issues:
https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/
We're here to help you!
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
-
Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
-
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s podcast we talk about stress related to grief. One of the greatest stresses that we experience as humans and that is the loss of a loved one. Loss, stress and grief can also be related to the end of a relationship for example because of a divorce or a breakup or even the end of a friendship. It could be related to the loss of a job, needing to move homes or the loss of a pet.
The stages of grief are not necessarily linear; we can even go through all of them in a day.
We may feel denial, being in shock, anger, guilt and fear. We may also experience depression and sadness.
It's also important to allow ourselves to experience grief the way that it happens for each of us individually.
I want to share with you more about the research related to how loss and grief create stress on our bodies. In a study from 2012 they found there is definitely a change in our cortisol and adrenaline levels when we experience loss.1
One of the areas that I have been researching for over 20 years is measuring cortisol and adrenaline levels in myself and my patients and understanding how we are all unique in terms of how our cortisol and adrenaline shifts when we're under stress.
I find it very interesting that the studies on loss and death of a loved one showed that it's more common for cortisol and adrenaline to be elevated in the first two weeks to six months after the loss. A year after the loss, if people continue to have symptoms of grief, they are more likely to have low cortisol levels.
It's really important to know how your body is responding because then we can do something about it and recover. We can start regulating our adrenaline and cortisol levels so this doesn’t become a long term or permanent issue.
We can work to reset the HPA Axis (hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis) to tell our bodies to produce more or less cortisol and adrenaline and regulate our stress response.
Studies also show that when a person experiences loss, it can increase the likelihood of experiencing anxiety and depression. Also, our immune system can be affected, and we can experience higher levels of inflammation in the body.2
Many other health problems can develop when under high stress, such as insomnia, heart attacks, strokes, cancer, increased susceptibility to viruses, such as HPV, and other infections. There is even a condition known as broken heart syndrome, or Takotsubo, when the heart muscle is weakened from grief and severe stress.3
When we're in a grieving process that has disrupted our neuroendocrine (nervous system and hormones) is when we need to have our cortisol and adrenaline levels measured.
This is not done in the standard medical office so that's why I offer these tests through my office, so you can do them yourself at home. You can find these on the links below. Then you and I can meet, and I can help you understand your results and how to address them and use the right protocol of nutrients and herbs for you.
https://doctordoni.com/product/assess-your-stress-type/
And this is not a one-size-fits-all treatment. Not everyone needs the same nutrients and herbs. It is crucial that we understand how our bodies respond to stress as an individual, and what doses and supplements are needed for our bodies to start healing.
In my latest book “Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health” (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/) I identified the correct sequence for helping you to get your cortisol, adrenaline and neurotransmitters back to optimal again, and it's based on what I refer to as your unique Stress Type.
Once we know your Stress Type, we can help you to efficiently implement the nutrients and herbs that will help bring your levels back to optimal.
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You can find which is your unique Stress Type by taking my Stress Quiz here: https://doctordoni.com/quiz
I have also set up the stress type supplement bundles where you can get just the right supplements for your specific stress type. You can find these bundles in my store here: https://doctordoni.com/product-category/dr-doni-products/dr-doni-packages/
This is how passionate I am about helping you to recover from stress, including stress from loss of a loved one, so you can prevent the health issues associated with grief and so that you can be thriving in your life.
If I can be of more assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to me to set up a one-on-one appointment if you prefer: https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/
You can also check out my most recent free masterclass: Transform Your Life: Get to the Root of Anxiety and Depression: https://doctordoni.com/transformanxiety/#blank-1
We're here to help you!
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References:
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Buckley T, Sunari D, Marshall A, Bartrop R, McKinley S, Tofler G. Physiological correlates of bereavement and the impact of bereavement interventions. Dialogues Clin Neurosci. 2012 Jun;14(2):129-39. doi: 10.31887/DCNS.2012.14.2/tbuckley. PMID: 22754285; PMCID: PMC3384441. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3384441/
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Hopf, D, Eckstein, M, Aguilar-Raab, C, Warth, M, Ditzen, B. Neuroendocrine mechanisms of grief and bereavement: A systematic review and implications for future interventions. J Neuroendocrinol. 2020; 32:e12887. https://doi.org/10.1111/jne.12887
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What is takotsubo cardiomyopathy? https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/conditions/cardiomyopathy/takotsubo-cardiomyopathy#:~:text=What%20is%20takotsubo%20cardiomyopathy%3F,extreme%20emotional%20or%20physical%20stress
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Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s podcast I talked about infertility with Jenica Parcell, who is a certified life coach specializing in fertility and helping women to be fearless when they're going through the process of conceiving.
Planning to get pregnant can be a very stressful process. From the moment you start thinking about having a baby, to figuring out if you are ovulating, whether you are pregnant, is there going to be a miscarriage, will the baby be OK, and then worrying about labor, etc. The whole process can be quite overwhelming.
After Jenica got married at age 21 she decided to wait some time before having a baby, never even thinking about infertility because she was so young. When she decided it was time for pregnancy, she had to go through multiple IUIs and rounds of IVF that did not work, and she started worrying that it just was not going to happen for her.
It was after experiencing infertility for a year that she felt compelled to tell her story, which she published in her blog. She was blown away at how many women were grateful to her for sharing her experience, and to know how many women were going through a similar process. This helped her a lot to not feel alone in this process.
After some time during a trip to Canada she saw a notepad in a little boutique store called “100 Gathered Thoughts (For My Beautiful Child)” which had a lovely message at the bottom of each page, so she started writing letters on her blog to her beautiful child. At that time, she had changed to a different doctor and started a new IVF process, while trying different things to have healthier embryos. This time the treatment worked, and she ended up getting pregnant and having twins!
That’s when she felt really drawn to helping women with infertility. She was able to join a nonprofit which raised a lot of money for women with infertility. She also started listening to a podcast called “Better Than Happy” by Jody Moore, which led her to start helping women with the mental aspect of infertility, their relationships with themselves and with others, so that their infertility didn’t get in their way of achieving happiness.
Even though infertility is a really hard thing you can also learn so much from it and you can live a really joyful life even while experiencing it.
If you're out there struggling with fertility and you're feeling alone please know that Jenica and I are here for you. I’ve been helping women with fertility for over 22 years. Know that you don't have to go through the stress of it alone or feel ashamed about it.
In fact, what I learned from researching when in labor is that the effects of stress inhibit the progression of labor, and the effects of stress inhibit our ability to conceive as well. That’s because when cortisol and adrenaline are either too high or too low, the ovaries aren't going to get the right signals and ovulation is not successful. Even IVF is not going to be as successful when you are in stress mode.
And yet, fertility treatments can be one of the most stressful things we can go through with all the appointments and medical procedures to try to get pregnant. If you don’t overcome this stress, and keep your cortisol and adrenaline optimized, it ends up inhibiting your fertility.
When I asked Jenica how she guides her clients through the stress of infertility, she said that the number one thing she recommends is to accept the reality of the situation, which is a really hard thing to do. We often ask ourselves “why is this happening to me?” In doing so, we're resisting reality and in resisting reality, we can't process it because we're not accepting what is.
When we find ourselves caught in that resistance to reality, we need to learn that we can’t control everything. Society teaches us that we need to be superhumans. That we're supposed to be perfect and that is simply not real.
We need to be able to have some downtime and self-reflection time. We need to slow down and give ourselves space to rest because then you can really align with what you're supposed to be doing.
Going through infertility can represent a mind-body opposition causing a high level of stress because you're fighting against yourself, saying I am ready mentally, but my body is not responding the way I want.
One thing that can help with these situations is staying in the present moment. We don’t have a crystal ball. We can't see what's going to happen in the future but being in the present moment can help us reduce stress and realize what you can and can’t control.
We all have experienced hard times, and we can also choose to look back and see evidence of our strength going through them. We are still here. We are still alive. We have survived.
When I asked Jenica how she guides her clients, she described how we need to start listening more to our thoughts and understand how those thoughts can lead to feelings and those feelings can manifest in our reality. It is really amazing to realize how much power we actually have in creating whatever we want in our lives.
This is very much reflected in the concept of fertility and pregnancy because it's all about creating a new life in a newborn and also creating a new life for ourselves.
Even sometimes little changes like a new diet, sleep habits or a new job can feel very uncomfortable at first, but if we know this is going to get us where we want to go, we can get through those changes and realize we needed them in order to grow.
Even those difficult paths of fertility issues give us an opportunity for transformation for ourselves and our lives, and that's a beautiful thing.
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If you want to reach out to Jenica and learn how she can help you, please check out her Instagram: jenicaparcell or her podcast: “Fearless Infertility” or even her website: https://asliceofstyle.com/infertility/
If you want to learn more about stress and how to master it, please make sure to check out my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health: https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/
To learn how I help with fertility in my practice, here is resource page: https://doctordoni.com/specialties/womens-wellness-and-fertility/
And if you’d like to have my help one-on-one, you can set up an initial appointment here: https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/
For help with anxiety and stress, you can also check out my free masterclass: Transform Your Life: Get to the Root of Anxiety and Depression: https://doctordoni.com/transformanxiety
We're here to help you!
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
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Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
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HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s podcast we talk about the gut-brain axis. Stress and cortisol levels in our bodies disrupt our gut health and then our gut health disrupts our cortisol levels and our nervous system. This creates a vicious cycle that leads to various health issues including anxiety, depression, insomnia and many more. By solving the gut-brain axis and healing it we can heal from these chronic issues. So, what is this gut-brain axis?
The mind-gut connection is related to the Vagus nerve. The Vagus nerve is the longest nerve in our bodies and it is heavily involved in the parasympathetic side of our systems, it decreases stress, helps with calmness, relaxation, lowers heart rate, etc.
If we don't get enough of this parasympathetic system happening then our health gets depleted. If we're constantly in stress and we're constantly in sympathetic nervous system response then we're not going to get enough rest and digest correctly.
When we're under chronic constant stress not only are we always in sympathetic mode but we also have constant signaling to our adrenal glands which are responsible for making cortisol. We can have high or low cortisol levels as we can have high or low adrenaline levels. You can find yours by doing a saliva and urine test with me by ordering it in my online store here: https://doctordoni.com/product/assess-your-stress-type/
or also by doing my Stress Type Quiz here: https://doctordoni.com/quiz
This quiz will not only let you know which can of stress is affecting you but also how you can start your journey to mastering it.
By knowing your cortisol and adrenaline levels you're going to know whether the signaling to your Vagus nerve and your digestion is in a stressed state.
If your digestion is in a stressed state you will not digest correctly. Nutrients are not going to be absorbed. You could be eating a lot of healthy foods and veggies but you will just be overfeeding your gut bacteria.
Imbalanced cortisol and adrenaline also causes something called leaky gut which is when the intestinal cells are not recovering the way they should causing a permeable intestinal lining which means that undigested food is able to leak through the intestinal cells triggering our immune system.
To know if you have leaky gut you can do an IGA and IGG antibodies finger poke test with me which is available through my online store here:
https://doctordoni.com/product/igg-iga-food-sensitivity-home-testing/
With this test, which involves analyzing your system’s response to 100 different kinds of foods, you will be able to know what foods to avoid to heal your gut and gut bacteria. Not only that, leaky gut triggers inflammation everywhere in your body, your joints, your skin, your brain (this is why it is the gut-brain axis), etc.
Many illnesses are associated with a deficient gut bacteria and autoimmune systems like COVID, EBV, HPV, allergies, asthma, eczema even anxiety and depression and dementia. And our gut health is completely associated with how well we're recovering from stress. Throughout my career I have helped thousands of patients to improve their lives by addressing the gut-brain axis problems they may have, healing their leaky guts and overcoming and mastering their stress. I can work with you either one-on-one or in one of my group online programs to help you solve this because you shouldn't have to do this on your own.
I really see that chronic health issues can be solved just by knowing cortisol and adrenaline levels and the degree of leaky gut in one person.
I only work with specific non-habit-forming supplements, nutrients and herbs that help you get back on track.
To start healing our nervous system and our gut-brain axis we must go slow. One of the main things I do in my programs is teaching you to come into alignment with the rhythm of your body and the rhythm of healing that works for you and your specific life.
In my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health, (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/) I talk about knowing your stress type so that you can implement self-care and stress recovery based on your specific stress type, which means learning and having awareness for your body and learning the rhythm of your Vagus nerve.
I want to make sure that you're feeding yourself and your nervous system in a way that it can know that it's safe to process the food correctly so that it doesn't have to trigger an immune response or an inflammatory response to protect you from your own food.
Please I would love to hear from you if this is something you'd like to learn more about from me, please e-mail me or contact my office and let me know.
And you could also start with my online Leaky Gut Program – and get started healing immediately! https://doctordoni.com/leaky-gut-program
Or you can reach out to me to set up a one-on-one appointment if you prefer:
https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/
You can also check out my most recent Masterclass: Transform Your Life: Get to the Root of Anxiety and Depression:
https://doctordoni.com/transformanxiety/#blank-1
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Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
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Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
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HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s podcast I talked with Kiran Krishnan, he is a research microbiologist and the co-founder of Microbiome Labs. He specializes in understanding our gut and our gut biome.
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I’ve known Kiran for a number of years (we often attend the same medical conferences) and I always enjoy getting his scientific perspective. Today I especially wanted to hear his perspective on stress and the gut-brain axis.
How are stress and our gut health connected?
Kiran explains that we've known for a long time that stress is not good for us but we haven't really understood molecularly how that is or why and how it affects us.
Stress induced dysbiosis and leakiness in the gut is the number one driver of mortality and morbidity worldwide and stress induced gut damage leads to things like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dementia, Alzheimer's, obesity, autoimmune disease, etc.
There's so much we can do to help ourselves recover from stress, there's so much we can do to heal leaky gut and rebalance our gut bacteria but I don't see that information being widespread. It’s not only about flooding your gut with that vassilis and bacteria, that's not going to solve the issue.
We have 150 times more microbial DNA in our body than human DNA. We house about 2.5 million microbial genes in our system that give us all of this capability, that dictate the vast majority of functions that happen in our bodies. If we don't have the right microbes it alters that functionality and stress response is an example of that.
This microbiome is affecting our immune system like how we fend off infections. For example, if it's out of balance it can make us more susceptible to autoimmunity. It also affects our nervous system and our mood so if we can get them rebalanced in the right way we can influence and improve our mood and stress response.
Most chronic illnesses come about because of an imbalance of certain types of microbes within the system. So longevity and health is based on the health of ourselves and our microbiome.
The gut and the brain are intimately attached through neurological system called the vagus nerve.
The gut communicates with the brain and the brain communicates with the gut and stress response is one of those critical examples where the gut and brain aren't working together.
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Without stress we wouldn't exist as a species. Stress response induces something called the flight or fight response the reason for that is we're supposed to be in tune with potential dangers around us.
What's happening in the in the modern world is that process where cortisol gets dumped into the gut and cortisol makes your gut super leaky.
The more we understand it the more we can become aware and conscious about the choices we're making so that we can take back control of our bodies and our health.
When the whole system falls apart is when cortisol enters the gut making your gut leaky because you're missing certain microbes and bacteria.
If you experience stress and anxiety on most days or throughout every day and you have issues sleeping, you likely don't have enough of these microbes.
The beauty of all of this is you can easily take a specific probiotic and then completely change how your body responds to stress. ZenBiome, for example, is a new supplement Kiran developed that contains a specific strain of Bifidobacterium known to reset cortisol production. It is used for people who have elevated cortisol (such as Stress Magnets and Sluggish & Stressed types based on Dr. Doni’s Stress Types). https://doctordoni.com/product/zenbiome-cope-60-capsules/
Also, if you're not sleeping adequately, you are not getting the repair your body and gut needs, so you keep experiencing this overtime and the damage starts accumulating.
We all have some degree of leaky gut. It's more about whether it is mild, moderate, or severe. And if we don't pay attention to healing, we’re going to have a hard time surviving.
We have to adopt healthy habits like cleaning up our diet to help our microbiome, so even things like trying to move towards organic or cleaner foods minimizing exposure to pesticides and herbicides which of course all act as antibiotics in your gut and kill off good bacteria.
There are lots of microbes in your gut who are waiting for food and aren't getting the right types of food because we're eating the same half a dozen things every single day.
When you combine the diet, lifestyle, supplements, food and sleep then you start to see a profound difference, and everything gets back in balance again.
If these changes become a part of your normal routine, you can then maintain that resiliency.
I explain more of this subject in my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health: https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/
Or you can reach out to me to set up a one-on-one appointment if you prefer.
You can also check out my upcoming FREE Masterclass: Transform Your Life: Get to the Root of Anxiety and Depression going live on October 12TH: https://doctordoni.com/transformanxiety
Find the supplements mentioned by Kiran in this interview, such as ZenBiome, in the shop at DoctorDoni.com.
https://doctordoni.com/product/zenbiome-cope-60-capsules/
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Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
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Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
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HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In today’s podcast we talk about the topic of narcissism. Narcissism as an overall concept and term can be used in many ways, including to describe personality traits of being excessively admiring of oneself, someone who might be self-centered or selfish or only thinking of themselves, so much so that they feel a sense of entitlement.
As we talk about narcissism, we need to distinguish it from a healthy sense of self prioritization and self-care. I talk about self-care a lot in my new book and in myself care program. It's all about how we take better care of ourselves in terms of our diet and our sleep patterns and our stress recovery and our exercise.
Those of us who are very much compassionate of others and empathetic with others tend to be more susceptible to becoming involved with someone who is narcissistic because opposites attract! Narcissistic relationships can be romantic/intimate relationships, or it may occur in a friendship, job, or other types of relationships.
It is common to have had a parent (or both parents) who have narcissistic traits or a personality disorder, and then find yourself in other similar relationships as an adult. That is because our nervous system becomes familiar with the chaos caused by a narcissist, and we end up choosing a similar sense of stress because it is so familiar.
Someone who is narcissistic is thinking only of their own interest and they don't have the ability to have empathy for others. For narcissists, their way is the only way and they will use manipulation, lies, and threats to get their way. A narcissist has extremely changeable moods and a constant need for attention.
In contrast, a healthy sense of self-care is paying attention to ourselves and prioritizing ourselves and loving ourselves.
In the extreme more severe state of narcissism, such as with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), they think that other people are inferior. Those of us in a healthier state understand that we are all human and we're all equal no matter age or race or where you grew up or what you do for a living.
The thing is sometimes narcissists are also very charming so narcissists may not immediately come across like they think you're wrong or they might not immediately come across like they have no empathy for you.
When you're in a narcissistic relationship you start to really question yourself, you start to get the feeling like you're walking on eggshells, you feel like everything you say and do is wrong. And you're afraid that they're going to either be mad at you and yell at you or they're going to avoid you.
It is common to feel depressed, anxious, isolated, and in emotional and physical pain. Trauma bonds develop and it becomes psychologically abusive. This is what is often referred to as a “toxic relationship.”
I am explaining this from having experienced it myself, from having been in narcissistic relationships for many years.
I've been there. I get it. I understand why you're there and I can tell you there is a way out and I can help you get there.
If you're in a narcissistic relationship, or you're out of a narcissistic relationship, either way we need to help you recover from it. In my own recovery process, I developed my Stress Recovery Protocol and this is why I’m sharing it with you.
As you start to recover from the stress of a narcissistic relationship, you will no longer be attractive for a narcissist because a narcissist needs someone who's going to pay attention to them.
As you heal, as you take better care of yourself and honor yourself and love yourself the narcissistic relationship is going to go away it's going to become less part of your life.
It's about focusing on yourself, on your healing process, your stress recovery, your ability to take better care of yourself. Many people in recovery are afraid that they themselves are narcissistic, so I want to reassure you that when you focus on yourself in these ways, it is a healthy way to prioritize yourself.
I can tell you from my experience that it's possible to get out of narcissistic relationships and it's possible to retrain your nervous system so that you don't find yourself back in a narcissistic relationship again.
Please, I would love to hear from you if this is something you'd like to learn more about from me, please e-mail me or contact my office and let me know.
I explain more of this in my book Master Your Stress Reset Your Health: https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/
Or you can reach out to me to set up a one-on-one appointment if you prefer so I can guide you step by step through the process that has helped me and so many others.
You can also check out my upcoming FREE Masterclass: Transform Your Life: Get to the Root of Anxiety and Depression going live on October 12TH: https://doctordoni.com/specialties/anxiety-depression/
We're here to help you!
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Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Hi and welcome back to How Humans Heal! In today’s episode I interview Dani Williamson about her new book Wild & Well: Dani’s Six Commonsense Steps to Radical Healing. I enjoyed talking with Dani about her healing process and her book because she and I have the same interest in helping people recover from stress and prevent health issues caused by stress.
Please note, if you are struggling with depression or triggers caused by stress, this episode may be disturbing. Our intention is to bring awareness to the potential effects of childhood trauma as well as the options and opportunities for recovering from stress and trauma. Those options are not often discussed in the conventional medical system, which is what motivates Dani and I to write and talk about it.
Dani Williamson is a functional medicine practitioner who was previously a family nurse practitioner and she's here today to tell us more about what inspired her to completely go this route of helping people to improve their health by making lifestyle changes that anyone can implement and make a huge difference in their overall health.
We're all humans just trying to get through life as healthy as we can!
Dani grew up in complete trauma and constant chaos. With a grandfather that committed suicide, a mother who also attempted suicide multiple times and a stepfather that was a child molester, she experienced stress throughout her childhood. At age 20 she also attempted suicide, was in a bad marriage and lost everything she had. She was then diagnosed with lupus and fibromyalgia and depression.
After hitting rock bottom, she decided to pick herself up and apply to nursing school. While getting through school at age 40, she started trying to find a cure for her lupus. One day a colleague said to her: “Dani what are you eating? Don't you know your diet controls your symptoms?”
What's at the end of your fork will heal you or kill you!
In Dani’s words, “If you weren't born sick you don't have to live sick.” Diseases are turned on and off by lifestyle. That's how she developed her 6 steps to a better life: eat well, sleep well, move well, poop well, distress well and commune well.
Childhood trauma that happens to you before the age of 18 can set you up for a lifetime of chronic disease. 64% of the population have had at least one ACE (Adverse Childhood Experience) in their lifetime. And if you had one you are 50% more likely to have another one at some point. Furthermore, if you had four or more adverse events you have a 20-year shorter lifespan due to high stress.
As much as we know that trauma and stress in our childhoods has a potential to affect our health for the rest of our lives, we also know that there's something you can do about it.
Dani started researching about food sensitivities and after changing her diet and life habits she doesn’t have any pain or symptoms from lupus anymore! She proved that what you eat could help you reverse whatever is happening to you.
The food industry is about addiction, we get addicted to gluten, dairy, sugar, etc. And those foods keep the inflammation inside going. If you are eating drive-through food four or five times a week you are eating fake food that is addictive.
It’s when you decrease inflammation that you begin to heal! The food you're eating is causing inflammation which is disrupting your whole body and overall health. But this takes time, and it takes commitment, and it takes consistency to make it sustainable.
But eating healthy is not the only thing. It becomes critical to also have enough sleep so you wake up rested so you can eat well and have energy to exercise every day. These are the kind of lifestyle changes you need to make to really start healing your body and improve your overall health.
Just pick something that you enjoy. It doesn't have to be hours it could be just a short walk which will also help you digest your food better and have better bowel movements because it's not what you eat, it's what you absorb in your gut that counts.
But this is not meant to become a long To-Do-List as that may be overwhelming. This is not meant to be another stress generator in your life. It's meant to be a way to identify the things you can tweak and fine tune to achieve a better and more sustainable lifestyle.
Then there is commune well. When you are with your people, when you're with your tribe, whether it's a couple of friends or a whole group, your inflammation goes down because you're laughing and your cortisol levels go down so your stress goes dow
The secret is to keep doing what you're doing. Keep on working, improving, finding new ways to implement these habits because they are going to make a difference for you and your family. Your body is designed to heal itself and a few lifestyle changes can boost this healing. This is why Dani wrote her book - to give you a strategy and break it down into easy common-sense steps for reversing decades of chronic disease and hopefully change the entire trajectory of your families’ life.
You can get her book Wild & Well: Dani’s Six Commonsense Steps to Radical Healing from Amazon and or your favorite bookstore. https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Well-Commonsense-Radical-Healing/dp/1631955594
If you are struggling with anxiety and/or depression, please know that I’m here to help you as well. Find resources, including my books, below, and I invite you to sign up for my upcoming FREE Masterclass: Transform Your Life: Get to the Root of Anxiety and Depression going live on October 12TH: https://doctordoni.com/specialties/anxiety-depression/
We're here to help you!
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Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
-
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Hi and welcome back to How Humans Heal! In today’s episode I interview Dani Williamson about her new book Wild & Well: Dani’s Six Commonsense Steps to Radical Healing. I enjoyed talking with Dani about her healing process and her book because she and I have the same interest in helping people recover from stress and prevent health issues caused by stress.
Please note, if you are struggling with depression or triggers caused by stress, this episode may be disturbing. Our intention is to bring awareness to the potential effects of childhood trauma as well as the options and opportunities for recovering from stress and trauma. Those options are not often discussed in the conventional medical system, which is what motivates Dani and I to write and talk about it.
Dani Williamson is a functional medicine practitioner who was previously a family nurse practitioner and she's here today to tell us more about what inspired her to completely go this route of helping people to improve their health by making lifestyle changes that anyone can implement and make a huge difference in their overall health.
We're all humans just trying to get through life as healthy as we can!
Dani grew up in complete trauma and constant chaos. With a grandfather that committed suicide, a mother who also attempted suicide multiple times and a stepfather that was a child molester, she experienced stress throughout her childhood. At age 20 she also attempted suicide, was in a bad marriage and lost everything she had. She was then diagnosed with lupus and fibromyalgia and depression.
After hitting rock bottom, she decided to pick herself up and apply to nursing school. While getting through school at age 40, she started trying to find a cure for her lupus. One day a colleague said to her: “Dani what are you eating? Don't you know your diet controls your symptoms?”
What's at the end of your fork will heal you or kill you!
In Dani’s words, “If you weren't born sick you don't have to live sick.” Diseases are turned on and off by lifestyle. That's how she developed her 6 steps to a better life: eat well, sleep well, move well, poop well, distress well and commune well.
Childhood trauma that happens to you before the age of 18 can set you up for a lifetime of chronic disease. 64% of the population have had at least one ACE (Adverse Childhood Experience) in their lifetime. And if you had one you are 50% more likely to have another one at some point. Furthermore, if you had four or more adverse events you have a 20-year shorter lifespan due to high stress.
As much as we know that trauma and stress in our childhoods has a potential to affect our health for the rest of our lives, we also know that there's something you can do about it.
Dani started researching about food sensitivities and after changing her diet and life habits she doesn’t have any pain or symptoms from lupus anymore! She proved that what you eat could help you reverse whatever is happening to you.
The food industry is about addiction, we get addicted to gluten, dairy, sugar, etc. And those foods keep the inflammation inside going. If you are eating drive-through food four or five times a week you are eating fake food that is addictive.
It’s when you decrease inflammation that you begin to heal! The food you're eating is causing inflammation which is disrupting your whole body and overall health. But this takes time, and it takes commitment, and it takes consistency to make it sustainable.
But eating healthy is not the only thing. It becomes critical to also have enough sleep so you wake up rested so you can eat well and have energy to exercise every day. These are the kind of lifestyle changes you need to make to really start healing your body and improve your overall health.
Just pick something that you enjoy. It doesn't have to be hours it could be just a short walk which will also help you digest your food better and have better bowel movements because it's not what you eat, it's what you absorb in your gut that counts.
But this is not meant to become a long To-Do-List as that may be overwhelming. This is not meant to be another stress generator in your life. It's meant to be a way to identify the things you can tweak and fine tune to achieve a better and more sustainable lifestyle.
Then there is commune well. When you are with your people, when you're with your tribe, whether it's a couple of friends or a whole group, your inflammation goes down because you're laughing and your cortisol levels go down so your stress goes dow
The secret is to keep doing what you're doing. Keep on working, improving, finding new ways to implement these habits because they are going to make a difference for you and your family. Your body is designed to heal itself and a few lifestyle changes can boost this healing. This is why Dani wrote her book - to give you a strategy and break it down into easy common-sense steps for reversing decades of chronic disease and hopefully change the entire trajectory of your families’ life.
You can get her book Wild & Well: Dani’s Six Commonsense Steps to Radical Healing from Amazon and or your favorite bookstore. https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Well-Commonsense-Radical-Healing/dp/1631955594
If you are struggling with anxiety and/or depression, please know that I’m here to help you as well. Find resources, including my books, below, and I invite you to sign up for my upcoming FREE Masterclass: Transform Your Life: Get to the Root of Anxiety and Depression going live on October 12TH: https://doctordoni.com/specialties/anxiety-depression/
We're here to help you!
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Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode we talk about stress and how to recover from it.
First, we must acknowledge that being human involves exposure to stress!
Research shows that over 60% of us had an adverse childhood event and at least 70% of us have experienced a major stress loss or trauma in adulthood.
When we exist as humans in these stressful environments it starts to feel normal to be stressed.
In fact, we can become addicted to feeling stressed and so we get stuck in stress mode. Our bodies’ cortisol and adrenaline levels get imbalanced, and our nervous system operates in constant stress alert.
Cortisol and adrenaline are our main stress hormones. It's not that we want zero adrenaline and it's not that we want zero cortisol. These are substances that we need a healthy amount of every day.
These hormones are unique to everyone. One person in stress mode might have high cortisol high adrenaline while another person might be low cortisol and low adrenaline.
I remember when my daughter was young, and I was running my practice and seeing patients and trying to keep up with my house and everything until it felt like I could barely breathe. Sprinting through each day barely getting enough sleep. I know many of you feel the same way, how are we supposed to catch up when we can't even keep up?
I kept doing research on stress until I figured out the protocol that addresses the different stress types for each person so I can help every patient in a specific way.
It’s about figuring out what was thrown out of balance by stress, what got disrupted by stress: the cortisol levels, the adrenaline levels, GABA, iron, magnesium, etc.
Many times, patients ask me how can I be tired and anxious at the same time? It's not logical!
Sometimes our bodies are not that black and white so you could have one system that's causing you to feel over stimulated (high adrenaline) and at the same time you could feel tired (low cortisol or low iron).
Your body is trying to tell you it needs help! It is trying to tell you that there is something out of balance, so we need to look at the symptoms and look for patterns to act on them. Of course, we could temporarily fix this with caffeine or even a Xanax but you would not be acting on the root of the problem and therefore you will not be really healing.
There are ways to rebalance your body using nutrients and herbs and even exposure to nature that help us reset and help your body re-calibrate and rebalance.
Recovery activities like journaling, listening to music, doing mindfulness or meditation, spending time in nature, spending time with our pets or listening to the sounds in nature, all of this helps recalibrate our nervous system or vagus nerve and it signals calmness to our brain.
There are ways I can teach you to know your stress type and start addressing it by using nutrients, start practicing mindfulness that helps you to gain more self-love and compassion and practice connecting with others.
I have done extensive research throughout the years which has allowed me to write several books about stress, including my most recent one Master your Stress Reset Your Health.
I found stress recovery is unique to each person based on their stress type. There are different ways of implementing diet, sleep, exercise changes for each person for each stress type.
I invite you to join me in whichever format works best for you whether it's ordering the book and reading the paper back or listening to the audiobook or listening to more How Humans Heal podcasts or reading the blogs or guides available on my website, or meeting with me one-on-one or joining me in one of my group programs. I'm making my protocol available in many different forms because again we're not all the same, we're not all one size one-size-fits-all in terms of how stress affects us, nor how we best learn or apply stress recovery.
I am so glad you are here and look forward to connecting with you again soon take care. Please subscribe, share and post a review if you find this information helpful.
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Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
-
Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
-
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode we talk about stress and how to recover from it.
First, we must acknowledge that being human involves exposure to stress!
Research shows that over 60% of us had an adverse childhood event and at least 70% of us have experienced a major stress loss or trauma in adulthood.
When we exist as humans in these stressful environments it starts to feel normal to be stressed.
In fact, we can become addicted to feeling stressed and so we get stuck in stress mode. Our bodies’ cortisol and adrenaline levels get imbalanced, and our nervous system operates in constant stress alert.
Cortisol and adrenaline are our main stress hormones. It's not that we want zero adrenaline and it's not that we want zero cortisol. These are substances that we need a healthy amount of every day.
These hormones are unique to everyone. One person in stress mode might have high cortisol high adrenaline while another person might be low cortisol and low adrenaline.
I remember when my daughter was young, and I was running my practice and seeing patients and trying to keep up with my house and everything until it felt like I could barely breathe. Sprinting through each day barely getting enough sleep. I know many of you feel the same way, how are we supposed to catch up when we can't even keep up?
I kept doing research on stress until I figured out the protocol that addresses the different stress types for each person so I can help every patient in a specific way.
It’s about figuring out what was thrown out of balance by stress, what got disrupted by stress: the cortisol levels, the adrenaline levels, GABA, iron, magnesium, etc.
Many times, patients ask me how can I be tired and anxious at the same time? It's not logical!
Sometimes our bodies are not that black and white so you could have one system that's causing you to feel over stimulated (high adrenaline) and at the same time you could feel tired (low cortisol or low iron).
Your body is trying to tell you it needs help! It is trying to tell you that there is something out of balance, so we need to look at the symptoms and look for patterns to act on them. Of course, we could temporarily fix this with caffeine or even a Xanax but you would not be acting on the root of the problem and therefore you will not be really healing.
There are ways to rebalance your body using nutrients and herbs and even exposure to nature that help us reset and help your body re-calibrate and rebalance.
Recovery activities like journaling, listening to music, doing mindfulness or meditation, spending time in nature, spending time with our pets or listening to the sounds in nature, all of this helps recalibrate our nervous system or vagus nerve and it signals calmness to our brain.
There are ways I can teach you to know your stress type and start addressing it by using nutrients, start practicing mindfulness that helps you to gain more self-love and compassion and practice connecting with others.
I have done extensive research throughout the years which has allowed me to write several books about stress, including my most recent one Master your Stress Reset Your Health.
I found stress recovery is unique to each person based on their stress type. There are different ways of implementing diet, sleep, exercise changes for each person for each stress type.
I invite you to join me in whichever format works best for you whether it's ordering the book and reading the paper back or listening to the audiobook or listening to more How Humans Heal podcasts or reading the blogs or guides available on my website, or meeting with me one-on-one or joining me in one of my group programs. I'm making my protocol available in many different forms because again we're not all the same, we're not all one size one-size-fits-all in terms of how stress affects us, nor how we best learn or apply stress recovery.
I am so glad you are here and look forward to connecting with you again soon take care. Please subscribe, share and post a review if you find this information helpful.
-
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
-
Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
-
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode we talk about:
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How stress affects thyroid function.
-
What is the Cell Danger Response.
-
How most thyroid issues are missed and mistreated.
-
How to address thyroid function comprehensively.
Dr. Eric Balcavage is a functional medicine practitioner who looks to assess physiology looking for ways to really help people that want to optimize their overall health. His work is to analyze what's creating that excessive stress in your body and what you can do to reduce it, and how to support you on your way back to an optimal state of health.
In this episode he talks about how his job is different from allopathic medicine as his job is not to manage the thyroid disease or disorder but to look for ways to prevent it from happening in the first place.
Our bodies response to stress will affect us in different ways, for some people it might show up mostly as thyroid issues and for others it might show up as something else. Also, our bodies respond differently to supplements in allostatic and homeostatic states.
-
So how do we go from a state of allostasis back to homeostasis? Believing that the body can heal when we give it the right tools and support and look to get to the root cause of many different health issues.
His breakthrough moment came when he read the paper by Dr. Robert Naviaux: Cell Danger Response. He realized his approach was biased as to thinking how to fix the problem or symptoms instead of really going deep into the root of them to find a permanent solution. And he realized this was actually true not just for thyroid issues.
If we just keep chasing the symptoms and not the root cause of the problem, then we are not really healing.
It’s important for people to understand that they can have signs and symptoms of altered thyroid physiology and the gland will still work fine.
50% of the US population is overweight or obese and that means that about 50% of the population has altered or adapted thyroid physiology and so their gland may be fine but it’s one thing to make the hormone and it's another thing how the hormone works in your body.
He uses an analogy to explain this: You could have a full tank of gas but that doesn't mean the car is going to run well.
Similarly, it is possible to have a normal TSH and still not have optimal thyroid physiology.
When the body is in healthy mode (low stress) it says as soon as I get more calories, I'm going to increase metabolism so if you're gaining body fat and not lean muscle mass you could have a metabolism problem.
The things that end up clogging up the system and cause the metabolism to get stuck and therefore the fatigue and the weight gain and the other issues to develop are mainly related to how our diet, sleep, breathing patterns, emotional fitness, environmental fitness, metabolic fitness, and microbial fitness affect our stress state.
Start analyzing your lifestyle and how you're supporting your health on a daily basis. You might be going to many practitioners who might have prescribed different things and you still don't feel better and you're like how much money do I have to spend and how many practitioners do I have to see before we can solve this.
You need to have stress in your life, but we must have a better set of skills to be able to have turn that stressor into a positive experience.
If you've been struggling with what you know as thyroid issues or you are wondering if you have thyroid issues, make sure to check out Dr. Balcavage’s book: The Thyroid Debacle.
https://www.amazon.com/Thyroid-Debacle-Dr-Eric-Balcavage/dp/B0B31VDBSV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=WUWKNVKTP6FI&keywords=thyroid+debacle+eric+balcavage&qid=1663080395&sprefix=thyroid+debacle%2Caps%2C66&sr=8-1
This book describes the thyroid and helps you understand beyond what you might hear from most practitioners, but more importantly it helps you understand your whole body, not just a thyroid but how to optimize your overall health.
My new book Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health is also a valuable resource for understanding how stress affects thyroid function and how reversing the effects of stress by mastering your own stress type will lead not only to an optimized thyroid function but an overall healthier you.
I’m happy to meet with you and help you put together a comprehensive plan to truly address your thyroid.
Dr. Doni
-
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
-
Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
-
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode we talk about:
-
How stress affects thyroid function.
-
What is the Cell Danger Response.
-
How most thyroid issues are missed and mistreated.
-
How to address thyroid function comprehensively.
Dr. Eric Balcavage is a functional medicine practitioner who looks to assess physiology looking for ways to really help people that want to optimize their overall health. His work is to analyze what's creating that excessive stress in your body and what you can do to reduce it, and how to support you on your way back to an optimal state of health.
In this episode he talks about how his job is different from allopathic medicine as his job is not to manage the thyroid disease or disorder but to look for ways to prevent it from happening in the first place.
Our bodies response to stress will affect us in different ways, for some people it might show up mostly as thyroid issues and for others it might show up as something else. Also, our bodies respond differently to supplements in allostatic and homeostatic states.
-
So how do we go from a state of allostasis back to homeostasis? Believing that the body can heal when we give it the right tools and support and look to get to the root cause of many different health issues.
His breakthrough moment came when he read the paper by Dr. Robert Naviaux: Cell Danger Response. He realized his approach was biased as to thinking how to fix the problem or symptoms instead of really going deep into the root of them to find a permanent solution. And he realized this was actually true not just for thyroid issues.
If we just keep chasing the symptoms and not the root cause of the problem, then we are not really healing.
It’s important for people to understand that they can have signs and symptoms of altered thyroid physiology and the gland will still work fine.
50% of the US population is overweight or obese and that means that about 50% of the population has altered or adapted thyroid physiology and so their gland may be fine but it’s one thing to make the hormone and it's another thing how the hormone works in your body.
He uses an analogy to explain this: You could have a full tank of gas but that doesn't mean the car is going to run well.
Similarly, it is possible to have a normal TSH and still not have optimal thyroid physiology.
When the body is in healthy mode (low stress) it says as soon as I get more calories, I'm going to increase metabolism so if you're gaining body fat and not lean muscle mass you could have a metabolism problem.
The things that end up clogging up the system and cause the metabolism to get stuck and therefore the fatigue and the weight gain and the other issues to develop are mainly related to how our diet, sleep, breathing patterns, emotional fitness, environmental fitness, metabolic fitness, and microbial fitness affect our stress state.
Start analyzing your lifestyle and how you're supporting your health on a daily basis. You might be going to many practitioners who might have prescribed different things and you still don't feel better and you're like how much money do I have to spend and how many practitioners do I have to see before we can solve this.
You need to have stress in your life, but we must have a better set of skills to be able to have turn that stressor into a positive experience.
If you've been struggling with what you know as thyroid issues or you are wondering if you have thyroid issues, make sure to check out Dr. Balcavage’s book: The Thyroid Debacle.
https://www.amazon.com/Thyroid-Debacle-Dr-Eric-Balcavage/dp/B0B31VDBSV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=WUWKNVKTP6FI&keywords=thyroid+debacle+eric+balcavage&qid=1663080395&sprefix=thyroid+debacle%2Caps%2C66&sr=8-1
This book describes the thyroid and helps you understand beyond what you might hear from most practitioners, but more importantly it helps you understand your whole body, not just a thyroid but how to optimize your overall health.
My new book Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health is also a valuable resource for understanding how stress affects thyroid function and how reversing the effects of stress by mastering your own stress type will lead not only to an optimized thyroid function but an overall healthier you.
I’m happy to meet with you and help you put together a comprehensive plan to truly address your thyroid.
Dr. Doni
-
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
-
Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
-
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode of How Humans Heal, I share about 6 recent cases from my practice and how they relate to leaky gut, even though it wasn’t obvious that they had leaky gut!
Case 1 Woman with autoimmunity and joint pain who was under extreme stress now knows which foods to avoid, and which to choose, as well as the supplements to heal leaky gut, recover from stress, and prevent autoimmunity from flaring. She’s feeling better and onto phase 3 of my protocol, so today I helped her with maintenance tips.
Case 2 Woman who worked with a different practitioner to treat SIBO and C Diff, and then developed urticaria (hives). She called me to figure out what to do besides take Zyrtec every day. I identified that leaky gut was never addressed and likely there are still overgrowing bacteria that are triggering the hives.
Case 3 Woman who came in complaining of a burning rash behind her ears and inside her mouth. The key question is “what are you eating differently?” It turns out she’s been eating cherry tomatoes all summer and is having an inflammatory reaction. Any inflammatory issue ends up causing leaky gut – it’s time to heal it again.
Case 4 A woman with a history of autoimmunity, which is associated with leaky gut, but hasn’t been told that she has leaky gut. Her main symptom now is bloating, which is caused by overgrowing gut bacteria. We are running the tests I recommend so I have the information I need to help her be most efficient with feeling better. Her results just came in and indicate severe leaky gut.
Case 5 Man who saw a gastroenterologist for an endoscopy and colonoscopy, but they can’t see leaky gut that way. And he was prescribed an antacid, which ends up decreasing digestion of food, even healthy food. Undigested food overfeeds bacteria, leading to bloating and leaky gut. And he was intermittent fasting too long, which stresses our system more.
Case 6 A woman who had Grave’s disease, another autoimmune condition, is celebrating 12 weeks of pregnancy. That means I helped her to turn off autoimmunity and prevent a miscarriage – hooray!
I find it SO interesting to observe how leaky gut presents different ways for each person.
I want you to know that you are not alone, and that even if you have symptoms that other practitioners have not been able to solve, I’m here to help you solve it.
If you have been trying to figure out how to heal your body and leaky gut, join me in the Leaky Gut Program. https://drdoni.lpages.co/leaky-gut-program/
Don’t recreate the wheel so to speak! I have it all figured out and streamlined for you, so all you need to do is follow my protocol.
I help patients from around the world – by phone and confidential video call. If you prefer to meet with me one-on-one, you can set that up here: https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/
Dr. Doni
-
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
-
Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
-
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode of How Humans Heal, I share about 6 recent cases from my practice and how they relate to leaky gut, even though it wasn’t obvious that they had leaky gut!
Case 1 Woman with autoimmunity and joint pain who was under extreme stress now knows which foods to avoid, and which to choose, as well as the supplements to heal leaky gut, recover from stress, and prevent autoimmunity from flaring. She’s feeling better and onto phase 3 of my protocol, so today I helped her with maintenance tips.
Case 2 Woman who worked with a different practitioner to treat SIBO and C Diff, and then developed urticaria (hives). She called me to figure out what to do besides take Zyrtec every day. I identified that leaky gut was never addressed and likely there are still overgrowing bacteria that are triggering the hives.
Case 3 Woman who came in complaining of a burning rash behind her ears and inside her mouth. The key question is “what are you eating differently?” It turns out she’s been eating cherry tomatoes all summer and is having an inflammatory reaction. Any inflammatory issue ends up causing leaky gut – it’s time to heal it again.
Case 4 A woman with a history of autoimmunity, which is associated with leaky gut, but hasn’t been told that she has leaky gut. Her main symptom now is bloating, which is caused by overgrowing gut bacteria. We are running the tests I recommend so I have the information I need to help her be most efficient with feeling better. Her results just came in and indicate severe leaky gut.
Case 5 Man who saw a gastroenterologist for an endoscopy and colonoscopy, but they can’t see leaky gut that way. And he was prescribed an antacid, which ends up decreasing digestion of food, even healthy food. Undigested food overfeeds bacteria, leading to bloating and leaky gut. And he was intermittent fasting too long, which stresses our system more.
Case 6 A woman who had Grave’s disease, another autoimmune condition, is celebrating 12 weeks of pregnancy. That means I helped her to turn off autoimmunity and prevent a miscarriage – hooray!
I find it SO interesting to observe how leaky gut presents different ways for each person.
I want you to know that you are not alone, and that even if you have symptoms that other practitioners have not been able to solve, I’m here to help you solve it.
If you have been trying to figure out how to heal your body and leaky gut, join me in the Leaky Gut Program. https://drdoni.lpages.co/leaky-gut-program/
Don’t recreate the wheel so to speak! I have it all figured out and streamlined for you, so all you need to do is follow my protocol.
I help patients from around the world – by phone and confidential video call. If you prefer to meet with me one-on-one, you can set that up here: https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/
Dr. Doni
-
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
-
Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Fatigue is such a common issue, but often we find ourselves reaching for sugar and caffeine to keep us going, especially as busy moms and entrepreneurs.
Energy is the ultimate currency. Who doesn’t want more?!!
Dr. Mariza describes hitting energy rock bottom with chronic fatigue, when she fought her way to the bathroom each day to get ready, and reached for sugar to keep her going.
She realized that at 30 years old that way of operating wasn’t going to be sustainable.
Over the next three years, she searched for real solutions until she figured out:
-She had been racing against the clock since a young age
-Being addicted to stress was only part of the problem
-She was on the perpetual blood sugar roller coaster for years
-Survival strategies from her stressful childhood drove her into the ground
Dr. Mariza laughs as she remembers feeding herself peppermint patties and diet soda, until she was 35 pounds overweight, severe mood swings, PMS symptoms, and so tired, she needed naps between patients.
She doesn’t want others to hit that breaking point.
To break this pattern and get off the blood sugar roller coaster, she had to:
-Learn to love herself instead of being motivated by accolades and achievements
-Let go of (or retiring) beliefs that no longer served her
-Ask whether what worked in the past is serving me anymore
-Choose to be worthy just by being who you are
Your body is telling you it needs a break!
133 million adults are insulin resistant. Over 90% of us have blood sugar spikes at least once per week without knowing it is happening. And it is not on our radar. The medical system doesn’t pay attention until you have type 2 diabetes. Way before that, blood sugar issues affect how we show up and feel every day.
Dr. Mariza recommends:
-that we ask to do the blood tests for Hemoglobin A1c and fasting insulin every year
-consider using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) even for 2 weeks
-If you are hangry, have crazy cravings, or have lagging energy, it’s time to address your blood sugar levels
Listen in as Dr. Mariza describes 5 simple hacks to upgrade energy and support metabolic health:
-Start every day with a savory meal, not the Standard American Breakfast. Don’t spike your blood sugar with cereal, oatmeal, or a sweetened beverage.
-Start every meal with fiber or protein to blunt a blood sugar response.
-If you want dessert, choose fruit without dairy and sugar, better after lunch.
-Walk after meals.
-Stop eating 3 hours before bed, and fast overnight.
If you’ve been trying to solve low energy levels and figure out what your body needs, don’t miss the part where she talks about the device that has been helping her as a recovering stress-aholic to tailor each day and become more aware of the signals her body is sending.
I totally loved this conversation with Dr. Mariza and found that some of these same strategies helped me recover from burnout, fatigue and the blood sugar roller coaster. I discuss so much of this in the Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health book.
I’m so honored to discuss all of this more and join Dr. Mariza in her online Hormone Relief Summit, which is September 26-30, 2022. You can sign up here: https://www.reliefsummit.com/?afmc=1k
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Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
-
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Fatigue is such a common issue, but often we find ourselves reaching for sugar and caffeine to keep us going, especially as busy moms and entrepreneurs.
Energy is the ultimate currency. Who doesn’t want more?!!
Dr. Mariza describes hitting energy rock bottom with chronic fatigue, when she fought her way to the bathroom each day to get ready, and reached for sugar to keep her going.
She realized that at 30 years old that way of operating wasn’t going to be sustainable.
Over the next three years, she searched for real solutions until she figured out:
-She had been racing against the clock since a young age
-Being addicted to stress was only part of the problem
-She was on the perpetual blood sugar roller coaster for years
-Survival strategies from her stressful childhood drove her into the ground
Dr. Mariza laughs as she remembers feeding herself peppermint patties and diet soda, until she was 35 pounds overweight, severe mood swings, PMS symptoms, and so tired, she needed naps between patients.
She doesn’t want others to hit that breaking point.
To break this pattern and get off the blood sugar roller coaster, she had to:
-Learn to love herself instead of being motivated by accolades and achievements
-Let go of (or retiring) beliefs that no longer served her
-Ask whether what worked in the past is serving me anymore
-Choose to be worthy just by being who you are
Your body is telling you it needs a break!
133 million adults are insulin resistant. Over 90% of us have blood sugar spikes at least once per week without knowing it is happening. And it is not on our radar. The medical system doesn’t pay attention until you have type 2 diabetes. Way before that, blood sugar issues affect how we show up and feel every day.
Dr. Mariza recommends:
-that we ask to do the blood tests for Hemoglobin A1c and fasting insulin every year
-consider using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) even for 2 weeks
-If you are hangry, have crazy cravings, or have lagging energy, it’s time to address your blood sugar levels
Listen in as Dr. Mariza describes 5 simple hacks to upgrade energy and support metabolic health:
-Start every day with a savory meal, not the Standard American Breakfast. Don’t spike your blood sugar with cereal, oatmeal, or a sweetened beverage.
-Start every meal with fiber or protein to blunt a blood sugar response.
-If you want dessert, choose fruit without dairy and sugar, better after lunch.
-Walk after meals.
-Stop eating 3 hours before bed, and fast overnight.
If you’ve been trying to solve low energy levels and figure out what your body needs, don’t miss the part where she talks about the device that has been helping her as a recovering stress-aholic to tailor each day and become more aware of the signals her body is sending.
I totally loved this conversation with Dr. Mariza and found that some of these same strategies helped me recover from burnout, fatigue and the blood sugar roller coaster. I discuss so much of this in the Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health book.
I’m so honored to discuss all of this more and join Dr. Mariza in her online Hormone Relief Summit, which is September 26-30, 2022. You can sign up here: https://www.reliefsummit.com/?afmc=1k
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Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
-
Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
-
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
I consider myself to be a highly sensitive person – both in terms of my nervous system and in terms of how I respond to changes and substances.
I didn’t learn about being a highly sensitive person in medical school, however in the 1990s two psychologists – Elaine Aron and Arthur Aron – wrote a book called “The Highly Sensitive Person” in which they defined what it is to have a more sensitive emotional response to what is happening around us.
I have identified a somewhat different version of a highly sensitive person, and as far as I know, I’ve not seen it defined by other practitioners. Often highly sensitive patients are dismissed by their practitioners because they experience every side effect and react to every nutrient, herb, and even energetic treatments.
Way back when I was experiencing migraines at every turn, and vomiting when I took herbs and nutrients, I realized that my system was more sensitive to everything I tried – medications and natural substances alike. I was also highly reactive to certain foods, chemicals, fragrances, as well as changes in temperature, time zones, blood sugar levels, and lack of sleep.
To navigate life, let alone healing, with a highly sensitive body and nervous system is extremely challenging. There were many days I felt like throwing in the towel, but where did that leave me? So, I kept on going and figuring it out.
In the process of figuring out how to live in a highly sensitive body, I became an expert in stress, leaky gut, detoxification, methylation, hormone and neurotransmitter balancing, and quite simply selfcare.
In this episode I share what I’ve found is the most effective way to introduce nutrients, herbs and any other approaches for a person who is highly sensitive.
I also share why it is so important to identify the highest priority imbalances to address and the most efficient sequence to address them, while avoiding making you feel worse in the process.
There is a paradox of healing that I identified in the process of healing myself. That paradox is that, especially when our systems and body is completely overwhelmed, it is more effective to use the most subtle, gentle, low dose approaches so as to stay under the radar and shift the vicious cycle.
Best is to begin with selfC.A.R.E. – clean eating, adequate sleep, recovery activities, and exercise (at your pace) – and to adjust and customize for you.
If you are struggling to get well, and feeling frustrated that nothing works, or that you often feel worse no matter what you try, then this episode is for you.
Also be sure to refer to my book – Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health.
https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
And start with my 7-day SelfC.A.R.E. Stress Reset.
https://drdoni.lpages.co/the-7-day-self-care-reset/
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Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Pilates – a method of conditioning the body, mind and spirit – has made such a difference for me so I wanted to share with all of you, and what better way to do that than to talk with my favorite Pilates instructor, Vivian Piccone Jung [@authenticmethodpilates].
In this episode, Vivian and I cover Pilates in depth including:
-What attracted Vivian to become a Pilates instructor
-What are the differences in Pilates training programs
-Who was Joseph Pilates and how we developed Pilates
-The benefits of Pilates
-Potential contraindications and considerations
Vivian recommends being aware and careful when you choose a Pilates class to be sure you get the most benefit.
What I’ve experienced is that professional Pilates instructors take their work extremely seriously, continue to participate in trainings on a regular basis, and modify and plan exercises for each individual.
It is all about transforming your body, most often using the equipment Joseph Pilates developed. And at the same time, listening to your body so as not to overdo it.
Be sure to watch the videos at the end of this episode where Vivian shared examples of how the equipment is used.
Vivian offers in-person classes in Manhattan and Port Jefferson, New York, as well as online classes, including her 15-day Jump Start. Find out about it here: https://authenticmethodpilates.com/15-day-jump-start-program/
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Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
-
Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
-
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Pilates – a method of conditioning the body, mind and spirit – has made such a difference for me so I wanted to share with all of you, and what better way to do that than to talk with my favorite Pilates instructor, Vivian Piccone Jung [@authenticmethodpilates].
In this episode, Vivian and I cover Pilates in depth including:
-What attracted Vivian to become a Pilates instructor
-What are the differences in Pilates training programs
-Who was Joseph Pilates and how we developed Pilates
-The benefits of Pilates
-Potential contraindications and considerations
Vivian recommends being aware and careful when you choose a Pilates class to be sure you get the most benefit.
What I’ve experienced is that professional Pilates instructors take their work extremely seriously, continue to participate in trainings on a regular basis, and modify and plan exercises for each individual.
It is all about transforming your body, most often using the equipment Joseph Pilates developed. And at the same time, listening to your body so as not to overdo it.
Be sure to watch the videos at the end of this episode where Vivian shared examples of how the equipment is used.
Vivian offers in-person classes in Manhattan and Port Jefferson, New York, as well as online classes, including her 15-day Jump Start. Find out about it here: https://authenticmethodpilates.com/15-day-jump-start-program/
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Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
-
Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
-
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
I’ve been talking about leaky gut since about 2002. At the time, I was experiencing severe migraines, and my daughter (whom I was breastfeeding) had severe colic. That’s when I figured out that I had leaky gut, and I had to find a way to help us both.
I tried every kind of food panel and diet change, and experienced minimal benefits, until I found a lab that ran a highly accurate IgA and IgG panel and saw that I was reacting to many of the foods I ate.
One of the most common misconceptions is that there is something wrong with the food panel, but that is far from the truth.
The truth – which I found after reading hundreds of research articles, helping thousands of patients, and trying many versions of my treatment regimen – is that the definition of leaky gut is that we react to foods that we eat often.
That means – if you react to the foods you eat, you have leaky gut.
The next clarification is that you don’t have to have digestive symptoms to have leaky gut.
And leaky gut is caused by stress – which we all have!
So the question is not WHETHER you have leaky gut. It’s to what degree?
I’m happy to see a lot more people talking about leaky gut lately. It’s finally gaining more acceptance as a concept – which is great. But new patients still come to me with a lot of misconceptions. So if you’ve been wondering whether leaky gut is underlying your chronic health issue, then this episode should be able help.
Sign up for my free Heal Leaky Gut Masterclass here:
https://drdoni.lpages.co/leaky-gut-masterclass/
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Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
I’ve been talking about leaky gut since about 2002. At the time, I was experiencing severe migraines, and my daughter (whom I was breastfeeding) had severe colic. That’s when I figured out that I had leaky gut, and I had to find a way to help us both.
I tried every kind of food panel and diet change, and experienced minimal benefits, until I found a lab that ran a highly accurate IgA and IgG panel and saw that I was reacting to many of the foods I ate.
One of the most common misconceptions is that there is something wrong with the food panel, but that is far from the truth.
The truth – which I found after reading hundreds of research articles, helping thousands of patients, and trying many versions of my treatment regimen – is that the definition of leaky gut is that we react to foods that we eat often.
That means – if you react to the foods you eat, you have leaky gut.
The next clarification is that you don’t have to have digestive symptoms to have leaky gut.
And leaky gut is caused by stress – which we all have!
So the question is not WHETHER you have leaky gut. It’s to what degree?
I’m happy to see a lot more people talking about leaky gut lately. It’s finally gaining more acceptance as a concept – which is great. But new patients still come to me with a lot of misconceptions. So if you’ve been wondering whether leaky gut is underlying your chronic health issue, then this episode should be able help.
Sign up for my free Heal Leaky Gut Masterclass here:
https://drdoni.lpages.co/leaky-gut-masterclass/
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Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
-
Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
-
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
I had the chance to interview my friend, Allison Schaaf [@prepdish], dietitian, chef and founder of PrepDish. PrepDish plans healthy gluten-free meals and provides the recipes and instructions to prepare the meals.
PrepDish started when Allison herself was learning to eat gluten-free herself. Now PrepDish offers gluten-free, paleo, low carb, and fast prep meal plans for families. All you do is sign up for the program, and each week PrepDish will send you your meal plan and grocery list for the week.
This is SUCH a brilliant solution for people who are transitioning to eating gluten free, dairy free, and clean eating in general.
Instead of focusing on what you can’t have, PrepDish allows you to focus on the delicious meals. In fact, people even forget that the food is gluten free (and dairy free if needed).
Allison’s goal is to make food something to enjoy and not something else to stress about. PrepDish also teaches you how to cook and gives you the confidence to cook healthy food.
By using fresh ingredients, herbs and making sauces, people don’t miss the sugar or other unwanted ingredients.
Often by eating in this way, people experience weight loss, as well as balanced blood sugar, decreased inflammation, and improved fertility.
Many people report that using help PrepDish also helped them to eat together as a family in a calm way.
Allison is also a mom and experienced the struggles of fertility and five miscarriages. That difficult experience inspired her to create Miscarriage Hope Desk, which is a much-needed resource, website, and Facebook group to support women.
A woman driven to help those who are struggling with the same experiences she has been through, Allison is a real inspiration.
She is offering for listeners to receive a 2-week trial with PrepDish. You can sign up at prepdish.com/drdoni. And to receive an amazing resource to prevent miscarriages, go to https://miscarriagehopedesk.com/labs.
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Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode of How Humans Heal I introduce myself and how I became interested in nutrition, naturopathic medicine, women’s health, and stress.
Ultimately, more than 90% of health issues are caused by stress.
If we want to be living longer and maintaining the highest quality of life, we need to be doing everything we can to counteract the effects of stress on our body, mind, and spirit.
It was what I learned from women in labor that helped me define my theory of how to help humans recover from stress, and eventually to identify my Stress Recovery Protocol.
Then I moved to Manhattan, right after 9/11, one of the most stressful times in the history of New York.
My curious mind went to work figuring out how stress was affecting my patients and myself, so that I could then reverse the effects of stress to restore health.
I started measuring cortisol levels throughout the day, as well as adrenaline levels and neurotransmitter levels. These tests had just become available (not in NY, but in CT), so I opened a practice in Connecticut and started reading every study I could find about how cortisol affects us and what we can use to get it back to optimal.
It was a long process of trial and error, learning from my patients, adjusting my protocol, and continuing to learn while also lecturing around the country and internationally about how to help humans restore healthy cortisol, neurotransmitters, gut health, methylation, mitochondrial function, and hormones.
I started writing about my findings starting way back then, which lead to my first book – The Stress Remedy. I went on to write four more books about stress recovery including my latest book – Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
Essentially, I found over and over again that we can do what is considered impossible, reversing health issues that were not considered reversible, using my protocol.
When we achieve optimal cortisol and adrenaline, we reset the effect of stress on our system.
Most people walk around thinking it is about surviving while imbalanced by stress. Instead, I’m saying, no, you can rebalance and recover from the effects of stress and in doing so, change your health and extend your life.
You see why I’m so obsessed with stress? It is the key to our health when we learn how to support ourselves through the stress we experience as humans.
Now I help men, women, and children AROUND THE WORLD to implement my approach.
I’ll continue with my research of stress recovery activities and teaching patients and practitioners how to implement my Stress Recovery Protocol, which doesn’t exist anywhere else because it was developed by me.
If you are ready to get your cortisol and adrenaline to optimal and reset from stress, reach out. I’m here to guide you.
Dr. Doni
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Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
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YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this inspiring interview, I had the opportunity to talk to Julie Michelson [@Julie.Michelson], functional medicine health coach, who reversed rheumatoid arthritis herself.
She talks about how difficult it was to have severe joint pain and on 10 prescription medications for 11 years, while taking care of her children.
I know there are thousands of people suffering with autoimmune conditions who are – like Julie – being told by their doctors that there is nothing they can do to reverse it.
When her son was diagnosed with Celiac disease, she too went gluten-free, and was surprised by how much better she felt.
It made her wonder – what else might help?
Then when her daughter said “mom, please don’t die and leave us,” she promised she would try everything.
This decision literally saved her life.
In this episode we talk about:
-That it is possible to turn off autoimmunity
-The timeline of healing from autoimmunity
-Coming off medications with the support her doctor
-Addressing underlying causes of autoimmunity
-Food sensitivities, such as gluten, related to autoimmunity
-The importance of healthy fats
-Genetics related to autoimmunity
If you have an autoimmunity condition, and you’ve been searching for answers about how you can do something about it beyond what your rheumatologist is telling you – definitely listen in to this conversation.
Julie and I would LOVE for you to know that healing and permanent remission is possible.
To connect with Julie, find her at www.juliemichelson.com.
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Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
It just so happens that I’ve helped thousands of women to address HPV over the past 22+ years, and I’m here to share what I’ve learned with you.
Your doctor may have told you…
-HPV (especially the high risk types) can cause cancer
-HPV can go away (negative on a test) on its own within 2 years (90% do)
-Come back in 6-12 months to do another pap and see if it’s still there
-If HPV remains or if it causes abnormal cells, your doctor will offer medical procedures to remove the cells (or part of your cervix and/or your uterus)
What your doctor likely did NOT tell you…
-Removing the abnormal cells (or cancer) doesn’t kill the virus – abnormal cells can recur
-Repeat procedures can increase risk of miscarriage and other issues
-There is no pharmaceutical/medical treatment to kill HPV
-Most all of us have been exposed to it – that’s part of being a sexually active human
-Stress and stressing about HPV makes you more susceptible to HPV
-There are effective treatments for HPV and to get it to negative on your test results
-Your cervix can heal and grow new healthy cells after abnormal cells are removed
-It’s possible for HPV to go to negative and stay negative
And what your doctor may have told you that I have found only makes you more stressed:
It’s your fault for being exposed to HPV by having sex
You are human. Humans have sex. Humans get exposed to HPV (and other microbes, and emotions, and energies) when having sex.
Whether HPV exposure causes abnormal cells or cancer is completely related to your susceptibility to the virus.
What I do is teach you to understand what is making you susceptible to the HPV virus, and then what to do to change that situation.
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And it’s NOT just about taking a whole bunch of AHCC! Yes, AHCC is a mushroom extract that has been studied and shows effectiveness at improving immune function again viruses. However, I don’t suggest putting all your strategy on one supplement. And I don’t suggest taking a whole bunch of supplements for the rest of your life either. That’s not the point.
The point is…
-Stress exposure (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, energetic, chemical, toxins) causes imbalances in your body
-Those imbalances may include imbalanced hormones, nutrient levels, neurotransmitter levels, digestion, gut bacteria, vaginal bacteria, mindset, self-talk, energy, prioritization, etc.
-When we are imbalanced due to stress, we become susceptible to the effects of HPV (and other viruses)
-We need to look at you as an individual, figure out what is out of balance, and rebalance it (all).
Important notes:
-If you have cancer cells, they must be treated by an oncologist
-If HPV is testing positive (whether abnormal cells or not) you can take steps now to prevent it from causing abnormal cells (again)
-It is important that you go back for a pap/colpo in the recommended time frame to make sure the protocol you are following is effective for you
My protocol is different because it…
-Puts the focus on you and what makes you unique
-Helps you prioritize yourself
-Puts you in the driver’s seat of your health and future
-Gives your body what it needs to rebalance
-Fends off HPV because you become healthy
-Teaches you what your body needs in order to stay healthy going forward
-Takes the focus off of exposure and puts the focus on what you can do to heal
It’s important that you know that my protocol…
-Involves diet changes and nutrients using clinical nutrition doses because I’m a Clinical Nutritionist
-Involves diet, herbs, homeopathy, peptides and other natural approaches because I’m a Naturopathic Doctor (licensed in AZ, CA, WA and CT) and Certified Professional Midwife
-Teaches you about testing that is not available in the regular doctor’s office or lab so that we can determine what your body needs in order to heal
-Addresses your whole body, not just your cervix or vagina
-Addresses your whole self, not just the physical level
-Has been used by thousands of women successfully
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However, if you only follow my protocol partially, or you make modifications based on what you do or don’t want to do, then the success rate decreases.
My protocol requires that you…
-Are willing to look at yourself, your patterns, and what makes you susceptible to HPV
-Are willing to be with your feelings, fears, and process them
-Are willing to prioritize yourself in terms of time, emotionally, and financially
-Put your focus on healing, knowing yourself, and changing what is making you susceptible
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Sign up for my 5 days to Heal HPV Workshop – it is free and the next workshop begins July 18th
https://drdoni.lpages.co/free-live-5-day-online-workshop/
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When you sign up, you’ll get access to sign up for a 10-minute call with me where I’ll review your pap/colpo results and provide my impressions.
I offer several ways to access my protocol…
Say Goodbye to HPV 12-week online program with 2 live group calls per month
https://drdoni.lpages.co/hpv-12-week-program/
Work with me one-on-one in a consultation program which includes testing and follow up sessions. Start here: https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/
Or a combination of the two – HPV Priority Solution. Find information on this page: https://drdoni.lpages.co/hpv-12-week-program/
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Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
As a rehab specialist, an injury skiing that wouldn’t heal, forced Irene Lyon [@IreneLyon] to consider mind-body work. That led her to become a Feldenkrais practitioner herself. Years later she found herself searching for more answers, which led her to study somatic experiences with Peter Levine.
The premise of somatic work is - what we experience gets stuck in our tissue and the way we think and connect with people.
Since then, she developed online programs and has helped close to 10,000 people in 90 countries learn to become their own medicine by reteaching them how to be with their body and their stress response.
Through research of her programs, people have been able to increase self-worth, feel less isolated, and decrease a range of symptoms.
Understanding how stress gets stored in our bodies and supporting our bodies to resolve it, allows us to heal from past trauma. When stressed, we go into a freeze response to protect us. The trouble with that, is the flight or fight hasn't been resolved. Whatever emotion we haven’t been allowed (or allow ourselves) to express, can block the nervous system. That impacts the autonomic nervous – from hormones, digestion, cell cleaning mechanisms, and more.
Depending on your history and predisposition, it will express differently in different people. It can cause anything from migraines, to autoimmunity, to anxiety and depression. The symptoms are triggered from something that occurred and you have been stuck in protection mode ever since.
In this interview Irene and I connect about skiing in the Pacific Northwest, and about having joint hypermobility. I share that a year ago, due to physical and emotional stress, I developed an inflammatory condition that required surgery. Yet still, it was clear that I also needed to address the stress in my body to truly address the root cause.
If we never have a chance to reset from stress we were exposed to, it is stored in our bodies and can cause long-standing health issues.
I talk about these concepts in my book – Master Your Stress Reset Your Health – so I’m so excited to dive deep in this discussion with Irene. https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Important concepts we cover are:
-Somatic healing involves breathwork, movement, as well as emotional processing.
-Feeling safe is essential for healing
-Disassociation and how to bring your attention to being in your body
-Orient to your surroundings
-How talking to your body brings you into connection and communication from within
-Small, incremental steps can be used to gradually retrain the vagus nerve and stress response system
-It’s important to individualize the approach
If you are struggling and stuck in physical and/or emotional pain, I encourage you to learn more about Irene’s programs at IreneLyon.com.
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Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://DoctorDoni.com/msrh
https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
In this episode, Dr. Doni Wilson, host of How Humans Heal, describes what it takes to find the highest quality and most efficacious supplements. Dr. Doni breaks through the sales and marketing to show you behind the scenes of DoctorDoni.com and Nature Empowered Nutritionals.
Ultimately, it’s about giving your body the nutrients, herbs and other support from nature to help you recover from depletions and disruptions caused by stress.
We are stressed as humans. Stress decreases our ability to digest food, causes leaky gut and imbalanced gut bacteria. It also makes us susceptible to infections, including viral infections, as well as low serotonin and GABA. These can be addressed clinically with nutrients, herbs, homeopathic remedies and peptides. Hormone imbalances can also be addressed.
It is essential to use high quality supplements at effective doses. This is not something you have to figure out on your own. That would require hours and hours (years even) of research and trials. And they are not supplements you will find at the regular store.
That’s why I do what I do. Using my training, with a doctorate degree from Bastyr University, which is not a weekend course or online training. It was a 5-year, post-graduate, in-person degree program and residency which I completed 22 years ago.
Nor should you need to figure out what to take together or apart, or potential interactions. That’s all part of my training and continuing education. It’s also what I teach naturopathic students who train with me.
In my case, I’ve chosen to run an online store where I can make these high-quality supplements available to you and my patients. I don’t want my suggestions or your access to be limited to certain companies determined by a distributor. I want to make it possible for you to get the products that are most effective clinically. I also want to make sure you know you can access those supplements from a trusted source. To do that, I have to research and maintain a store for you to use.
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The store at DoctorDoni.com was recently updated to make it easier for you to use and to find what you need. We carry over 700 products from companies I have vetted and products I’ve tested on myself and used clinically.
I also decided to create my own supplement company – Nature Empowered Nutritionals – so that I can offer you the supplements I recommend based on my Stress Recovery Protocol. Other practitioners who create a supplement choose based on what is easiest to formulate. I chose based on wanting you to have exactly the ingredients that I find to be most effective.
I know it can seem too good to be true. When we are dealing with chronic illness and feeling lost in the medical system, it can be hard to believe that solutions exist. And I’m not saying this is the right fit for everyone. It is always important to know your body, your preferences, your allergies and sensitivities, and your medical history.
I absolutely believe customizing your supplement protocol based on your individual case is imperative. That’s why I offer group online programs and one-on-one consultations with me so that you can get access to the information you need, and testing to understand the imbalances in your body, so that you can pinpoint exactly what your body needs.
It is not about taking a bunch of random supplements. It is about understanding human physiology, biochemistry, clinical nutrition, herbalism, homeopathy, and research about how to support the body to heal.
For example, if you have elevated cortisol levels, there are specific nutrients and herbs to help bring it back down to optimal. If you have low serotonin (which we can also measure), then we know 5HTP, as a precursor nutrient, will give your body what it needs to make more. How much and when to take it, and what if you are on medications? Then you need to meet with me one-on-one so I can guide you.
I feel it is my role and purpose to provide information about the protocol I’ve identified in the process of healing by body and helping thousands of patients. That’s what my team helps me to create at DoctorDoni.com where we have lots of free resources in addition to learning opportunities and access to the highest quality and effective supplements.
Thank you so much for your feedback, questions, and trust.
Dr. Doni
To read more about these concepts, be sure to get a hold of my new book, Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health.
https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
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Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://DoctorDoni.com/msrh
https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Fatigue is not the same for everyone who experiences it. It can be a complex web of causes which requires a systematic approach in order to avoid aggravations.
In this episode of How Humans Heal, I discuss helping patients recover from fatigue with Dr. Evan Hirsch, [@EvanHirschMD] a functional medical doctor who experienced Chronic Fatigue himself.
He pushed aside the shame and guilt of not feeling well enough to keep up with his life and practice to identify 33 causes of fatigue. His mission became addressing those 33 causes of fatigue for himself and now thousands of other people in his online program.
95% of people he sees have thyroid function that is not optimized. And most of them have adrenal dysfunction. And I agree – I see those same patterns in my practice.
It’s important to address all the causes of fatigue, not just one or two, in order to achieve complete resolution. We also want to address the root, of the root, of the root, of the cause of fatigue.
When we dig deeper, we find that stress, toxin exposure, and chronic infections need to be addressed to ultimately resolve fatigue.
As Dr. Evan explains, it often comes down to deficiencies and toxicities. Deficiencies such as nutrients, neurotransmitters, mitochondrial function and lack of good food, sleep, and movement. Toxicities such as the 500 chemicals we are exposed to before we walk out of the house. It can also be mold toxicity, tick-born infections, viruses, parasites, yeast, bacterial infections, allergens, adverse life events, negative experiences, and electromagnetic exposures.
The body ends up shutting down in what is called the Cell Danger Response. Which is why it can feel like a pile-up of health issues and multiplying symptoms.
Dr. Evan has figured out a 4-step process to assess and address the underlying causes of fatigue in a way that allows the body to heal most efficiently.
It doesn’t start with detoxification. It’s important to prepare the body and carefully open the detoxification pathways so that we don’t make you feel worse in the process of addressing infections and toxins.
At the same time, it’s important to know that healing is a process of taking a few steps forward and a couple steps backwards, individualizing along the way, as we learn what your body needs in order to heal.
As practitioners, we are really “course correctors” along the way, to guide you to know how to pivot and work through what comes up as you rebalance and heal.
Regaining your energy is absolutely possible, and it is important to keep in mind that it will be gradual over 12 to 24 months. You have to play the long game.
As someone who has experienced and recovered from fatigue myself, and helped thousands of patients with stress, toxins, and infections, as discussed in this episode, I can tell you that Dr. Evan’s approach makes complete sense and is extremely thorough.
If you’ve been struggling with fatigue and/or a complex health issue, I highly recommend reading his book, which he is offering as a free gift, and checking out his online program.
To download Dr. Evan’s book for free, Fix Your Fatigue: https://go.fixyourfatigue.org/full-book-pdf-optin
To learn about his The Fix Your Fatigue Program: https://doniwilson.krtra.com/t/Gl53p9ocS0Xc
To read more about these concepts, be sure to get a hold of my new book, Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health.
https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
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Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://DoctorDoni.com/msrh
https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Is it really that important to have optimal cortisol?
Even if your blood work says your cortisol is in the “normal” range?
And even though you don’t have Addison’s disease or Cushing Syndrome?
Yes! I would say a resounding yes based on all the research I’ve read and thousands of patients I’ve helped.
Having optimal cortisol, as well as adrenaline, levels means…
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You’re sending healthy signals throughout your body, instead of stress signals
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You’re decreasing your risk of (over) 90% of health issues
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You’re reversing digestive, immune, hormone and nervous system issues
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You’re shifting your gene expression
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You’re increasing your longevity (years of quality life)
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You’re decreasing emotional and physical pain
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You’re healing from past stress and trauma
Who doesn’t want that?
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And yet, it is NOT what you’ll hear at the standard doctor’s appointment. Not even at an appointment with a functional practitioner, because it is not how they are trained to think or what they are trained to guide you to achieve.
That is why I wrote the book Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health.
It’s why I created the free online Stress Type™ Quiz to know where your cortisol level likely is at this point in time – either a bit too high or too low. https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/
The 7-day SelfC.A.R.E. Stress Reset to guide you to understand how stress is affecting you and the essential initial steps to reset your cortisol (and adrenaline) to optimal. https://drdoni.lpages.co/the-7-day-self-care-reset/
As well as the 21-day Stress Remedy Program to help you recover from stress by healing leaky gut and balancing blood sugar levels. https://doctordoni.com/product/the-stress-remedy-21-day-program/
And the Stress Warrior Program – a 10-week group and one-on-one experiential program to guide you to implement my Stress Recovery Protocol and optimize your cortisol and adrenaline. https://drdoni.lpages.co/stress-program/
I wish that…
This approach was the standard of care
That you could order a quick home test to measure your cortisol and adrenaline
That all practitioners understand the use of nutrients and herbs to optimize cortisol and adrenaline
But that simply isn’t the case at this point in time.
So, we are left to pay out of pocket, work with a practitioner (like me) to help you order a urine/saliva test to measure your cortisol and adrenaline, and wait 2 weeks for the results, then work with me – either one-on-one or in a “do it yourself” program (listed above) to help you to optimize your cortisol.
That is currently your best option for getting your cortisol and adrenaline to optimal and resetting your health trajectory.
To read more about these concepts, be sure to get a hold of my new book, Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health.
https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
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Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://DoctorDoni.com/msrh
https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Dr. Sue McCreadie [@drsuemccreadie], a pediatric physician who has shifted into helping women breakthrough their health challenges, is hosting a summit called “Mama, Own Your Health” starting June 13, 2022.
I’m honored to be a part of the Mama, Own Your Health Summit, and to share insights from the summit and from Dr. Sue’s life and career in this episode of How Humans Heal.
Originally trained as a medical doctor, Dr. Sue started learning about alternative, or what is now known as functional, medicine when she was in medical school. Ever since, she has been learning and providing support for patients in ways they weren’t receiving support otherwise.
Meanwhile, in her own life, she struggled through multiple pregnancy losses and trying to keep up as a mom and doctor. That is until one day, her daughter inspired her to think outside the box and realize that women need her help to recover from stress, grief and trauma.
As Dr. Sue says, stress affects us not just on a physical level, but also an emotional and spiritual level. And it leads to so many health issues, including fatigue, burnout, hormone and digestive issues, weight gain, and more.
Once she realized that her personal experience recovering from health challenges in her own life could help other women too, she decided to create the Mama, Own Your Health Summit, to share valuable information from herself and other practitioners.
If you’ve been hoping to find and needing inspiration and encouragement to change your life and health, this may be the perfect place to start (or continue).
Sign up for the summit here: https://bit.ly/NSowsS
Often it is what we decide when pushed to our limit. And it all starts with a decision to simply jump in and start somewhere.
Most importantly, it is by loving, forgiving and accepting ourselves and our experiences in life, that makes transformation possible.
To read more about these concepts, be sure to get a hold of my new book, Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health.
https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://DoctorDoni.com/msrh
https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
After losing his wife suddenly to a rare neuro-degenerative disorder (CJD), Dr. Greg Eckel completely changed his specialty (after 20+ years in practice) to brain regeneration.
He wrote a book – Shake it off - about an integrative approach to Parkinson’s Disease and created a program he now offers in his clinics in Portland, Oregon and Park City, Utah.
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All neurodegeneration is on the rise, and at younger ages. It is estimated that by 2030, 50% of all adults over the age of 65 will have some form of mild cognitive impairment.
There are a couple medications that can decrease symptoms for some forms of dementia, but otherwise, conventional medicine has very few options to help.
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Dr. Eckel, on the other hand, sees dramatic changes in his patients, with the return of memory, humor and functioning.
He sees his role and his work as helping patients to become whole again. That’s who we are – we are love and source. We leave the door open for that to occur. Separation is an illusion.
The nervous system is able to regrow and come back online. Given the right support, our bodies (and brains) can heal.
In this episode we talk about:
-The gut-brain connection and how important it is for healing the nervous system
-The ecosystem in our gut is essential for our health and our neurotransmitters
-The role heavy metals and other toxins play in neuro-degenerative conditions
All the treatment options he uses to help heal the nervous system: PEMF, acupuncture, bio-energetic resonance, peptides, herbal therapies, stem cells, and laser therapy…
Dr. Eckel figuring out that by using a laser to activate stem cells and then to direct the cells to where he wants them to go, he is able to stimulate the growth of healthy tissue.
He believes that the future of medicine uses frequency as medicine. Lasers use frequency. And our cells and mitochondria emit a frequency as well.
It’s about remembering what “healthy” is. We get separated and removed from it. By reminding the body how to find balance, we promote healing. More than anything, we wants people to know that it is possible to heal from many neurodegenerative conditions.
He offered listeners a gift of Qi Gong – which is a movement from Chinese medicine that assists with healing the brain.
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I write about many of the therapies and approaches mentioned in this episode in my book, Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health.
https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576/ref=sr_1_3?crid=6637XBIABVCE&keywords=master+your+stress+reset+your+health&qid=1636056186&qsid=140-1654189-8016956&sprefix=master+your+stress+reset+your+health%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-3&sres=1953295576%2C1623157803%2CB078K93HFD%2C0195311353%2CB086NKCNNK%2CB06XY3GFDS%2C019531140X%2C1455535451%2C1733994602%2CB07ZY3CTGF%2CB07W8KHTGL%2C0195311345%2C0975572229%2CB079H53D2B%2CB017PO8492%2C1623366054&srpt=ABIS_BOOK
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://DoctorDoni.com/msrh
https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Both of my parents have experienced a stroke in the past 1.5 years.
And I was not prepared. That’s why I recorded this episode of How Humans Heal – to help you be prepared in case your loved one experiences a stroke.
A stroke is when either blood clot or a bleeding blood vessel decreases blood flow to the brain. It is the 6th leading cause of death in the U.S., but a stroke doesn’t always cause death.
For those who survive a stroke, they are likely to experience decreased mobility and long-term disability, especially when over the age of 65.
The best outcomes occur when a person is able to get medical assistance quickly. And the brain CAN heal from a stroke. It is a slow process, but there are many ways we can support and facilitate that recovery.
This is exactly why I want YOU to know the common symptoms of a stroke. In this episode of HHH, I share about the symptoms my father experienced, such as choking and change in behavior, and how they differed from the symptoms my mother experienced, vertigo and nausea.
And I share about the conversations I am having with my father’s caregivers to facilitate his recovery. Plus the foods and activities I’m choosing for him.
The brain heals when we:
-Decrease inflammation
-Listen to music
-Do what we love
-Spend time with loved ones
-Decrease stimulation
More than anything, I want to emphasize that when we are most stressed, such as when taking care of a loved one, is when it is MOST important for us to take C.A.R.E. of ourselves.
Often when we get caught up in stress, we lose track of our own selfcare. And that’s how we end up burned out.
I’m here to help you to recover from burnout, and to learn to be resilient to stress, because you never know when a stress or trauma is going to come along.
We need to be prepared, recovered, and ready to respond and at the same time, keep ourselves feeling well in the process.
Please join me for a FREE, online Burnout Recovery Masterclass: https://drdoni.lpages.co/burnout-masterclass/
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It is LIVE on Thursday, May 19th at 7 PM EST (4 PM PST).
I will be covering the 5 Stress Types I describe in my book, Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health. I’ll also be teaching you how it is possible to recover from stress using my proven protocol.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, in pain, exhausted, stressed, and simply just not the way you want to feel, then be sure to sign up now.
The masterclass will be recorded, so be sure you are signed up to receive the recording.
I want each and every one of you to be prepared… more prepared than I was… to recover from burnout.
See you soon! https://drdoni.lpages.co/burnout-masterclass/
Dr. Doni’s Master Your Stress Reset Your Health book:
https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576/ref=sr_1_3?crid=6637XBIABVCE&keywords=master+your+stress+reset+your+health&qid=1636056186&qsid=140-1654189-8016956&sprefix=master+your+stress+reset+your+health%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-3&sres=1953295576%2C1623157803%2CB078K93HFD%2C0195311353%2CB086NKCNNK%2CB06XY3GFDS%2C019531140X%2C1455535451%2C1733994602%2CB07ZY3CTGF%2CB07W8KHTGL%2C0195311345%2C0975572229%2CB079H53D2B%2CB017PO8492%2C1623366054&srpt=ABIS_BOOK
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Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://DoctorDoni.com/msrh
https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Dr. Sue went from working for an advertising firm in Manhattan, to completely changing her life by becoming a naturopathic doctor.
At the same time, she faced her own chronic health challenges, including Lyme disease and severe migraines. It was by addressing a past trauma that completely changed her health. She finally understood why “she is the way she is” and how to support herself to heal.
If you don’t remember before the age of 7, that is a sign of an early childhood trauma. Working with a shaman, she felt supported to discover the wounds that had been hiding her past.
If we don’t know what is making us feel stuck and sick, we could be experiencing physical and emotional pain without realizing there is something we can do to change it.
Dr. Sue processed her trauma using EMDR, EFT, cranio-sacral therapy, homeopathy, flower essences, and drainage therapy. And now Dr. Sue guides her patients to recover from their chronic illness by addressing trauma. She starts by talking through their life chronologically, looking for events and experiences that happened starting from a young age.
In this episode, Dr. Sue and I also talk about how:
-There can be fear to do this work.
-We tend to turn to alcohol, food, and other substances or choices in order to avoid looking at our trauma.
-We have to feel safe to feel the feelings we haven’t felt.
-Often, with a history of trauma, gentle approaches are better, and actually essential.
-It is common to be so sensitive to even treatments that are helpful.
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When looking for a therapist to help you, it is important to choose a therapist who is trained in trauma recovery. There are many forms of therapy to help get to the core of trauma. We can recover from trauma. The nervous system can heal. It’s worth putting in the time and effort to do this work.
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This is such an important topic to me. In the book – Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health – I talk about the effect trauma has on our health, and how my Stress Recovery Protocol has been successful in helping me and my patients resolve trauma.
If you don’t already have the book, I recommend reading it and reaching out to me so I can guide you to get the most out of it on your path of recovering from trauma and chronic illness.
https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576/ref=sr_1_3?crid=6637XBIABVCE&keywords=master+your+stress+reset+your+health&qid=1636056186&qsid=140-1654189-8016956&sprefix=master+your+stress+reset+your+health%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-3&sres=1953295576%2C1623157803%2CB078K93HFD%2C0195311353%2CB086NKCNNK%2CB06XY3GFDS%2C019531140X%2C1455535451%2C1733994602%2CB07ZY3CTGF%2CB07W8KHTGL%2C0195311345%2C0975572229%2CB079H53D2B%2CB017PO8492%2C1623366054&srpt=ABIS_BOOK
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://DoctorDoni.com/msrh
https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
I believe it is essential for each of you to know your stress type.
That is one of the five stress types I have identified in my clinical experience and research.
These stress types are based on cortisol levels – measured at four different times of day in urine or saliva – and adrenaline (norepinephrine and epinephrine) levels.
These tests are not done in a standard doctor’s appointment. And they are not covered by insurance. Currently, these tests are available through my office for patients and program participants.
I highly recommend it for everyone who wants to strategically resolve health concerns, prevent the need for medications, and improve your longevity.
You can also determine your stress type (a high likelihood of what it is) with the assessment in my book – Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health. Or you can use that quiz online at DoctorDoni.com/stressquiz.
Once you know your stress type, then use the Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health book to optimize your cortisol and adrenaline levels based on your stress type.
Get started by getting the book and signing up for my SelfC.A.R.E. Stress Reset here: DoctorDoni.com/selfcare.
Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health at Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576/ref=sr_1_1?crid=4P5O1KE8KHKC&keywords=master+your+stress+reset+your+health&qid=1651533400&sprefix=master+your+stress+reset+your+health%2Caps%2C42&sr=8-1
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Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://DoctorDoni.com/msrh
https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
After growing up with chronic skin issues, my friend Dr. Trevor Cates [@thespadr] healed her skin by taking a holistic approach. And she found herself wondering – “Why wasn’t holistic medicine presented from the beginning?”
This inspired her to become a naturopathic doctor and to specialize in helping people to understand that our skin is actually a magic mirror!
That is to say, our skin is an outer reflection of our overall health. And the way to help our skin is not just by what we put on it, but by balancing from within.
Common skin issues include:
-Eczema
-Acne
-Dry skin
-Aging skin prematurely
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While so many people and practitioners look at skin as something to cover up, or to use a topical (such as a steroid) to suppress, for Dr. Cates, these symptoms indicate that something is out of balance.
In fact, hormone imbalance is one of the most common causes of skin issues. There are many hormones potentially involved. Not just sex hormones, but also cortisol, thyroid, melatonin, and insulin. Our hormones rule our health in a lot of ways, says Dr. Cates.
In this episode, we discuss things you can do to start balancing hormones and healing your skin, including:
-Avoid toxins and fragrance in your personal care products
-Choose organic food
-Get plenty of fiber and nutrients
-Sleep and stress management
Dr. Cates reminds us that most of what we put on our skin actually disrupts the pH and microbiome on the skin and contain endocrine disrupting chemicals. On average we use 9 personal care products per day, which can expose us to 126 ingredients that are not well regulated in the U.S.
It is up to us to look for clean products and to make choices to support our health and our skin.
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This led her to write her first book, Clean Skin from Within, and to create TheSpaDr skincare line. I have used her skincare line since it became available several years ago.
Now Dr. Cates is focused on helping women to balance their hormones by getting more in harmony with our bodies based on the seasons.
She covers how to do this in detail in her new book - Natural Beauty Reset – which is now available for preorder. And Dr. Cates’ also created a docuseries - Hormones, Health and Harmony - which you can sign up for here: https://www.sd44trk.com/9STNLS/2BGSTD/
For more visit www.thespadr.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thespadr
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtcates
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Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
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Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
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7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
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HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
The vagus nerve is the longest nerve in our bodies, connecting our brain to our digestion and vice versa. It manages signaling for bodily functions, so we don’t have to think about them! It handles digesting food, breathing, heart rate, and more.
Here’s the key, the vagus nerve does all of this as part of (75%) our parasympathetic nervous system. That is our “anti-stress” system.
The opposite of the parasympathetic response is the sympathetic response, which is what we think of as the fight or flight system.
When we are stressed, or exposed to stress, the sympathetic system engages to help us respond. And at the same time, it turns off (or decreases) certain functions that are not so necessary while we are responding to stress.
The issue occurs when we are under constant stress. The way I think about it is…the vagus nerve gets stuck in a stress response mode. This can look and feel like:
-Digestive issues like heartburn, nausea, bloating, and pain
-Shortness of breath, dizziness, and feeling faint
-Racing heart and palpitations
-Anxiety and overwhelm
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So how do we help our vagus nerve to recover from stress? I think of it as “taming” the vagus nerve.
There are many ways, which I discuss in this episode AND in my new book, Master Your Stress Reset Your Health.
One of my favorites is to take a deep breath. When you take a breath, you are signaling to your vagus nerve to turn on the parasympathetic nervous system and turn off stress.
And the amazing thing is that we can choose to take a deep breath and give this signal to our bodies at any moment, even when stressed.
Please listen in, let me know what made you say “oh wow!” and subscribe if you haven’t already!
And order the new book!! So I can help you recover from and become resilient to stress. Imagine that!
https://DoctorDoni.com/msrh
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Books and Resources:
Pre-Order my new book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
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Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
When do you ever get to hear an OB/GYN say that there’s a way to reverse the effects of menopause?
Well you’re going to hear that, and so much more that is going to surprise and inspire you, in this episode of How Humans Heal where I interview Dr. Anna Cabeca, [@thegirlfrienddoctor].
She shares how she went from being in pain, overweight, and miserable… wondering whether life was worth it… to feeling her healthiest self when she decided to change her diet.
Can the food we choose to eat, and when we eat it, really make that much of a difference?
Absolutely!
Dr. Anna has since written several book, including The Hormone Fix, Keto-Green 16, and now she is celebrating the release of her newest book, Menupause.
In Menupause she lays out 5 different menu plans, with recipes and full-color pictures. The menus are intended to match your needs, whether you are wanting to start with a detox, a plant-based diet, a keto menu, or to carb-up. You could also work your way through each of her 6-day menus and eat your way to health!
Menopause (perimenopause to menopause) happens between ages 35 and 55, and is associated with various changes in women’s health, from weight gain, fatigue, sleep issues, hot flashes, and vaginal dryness, to increased risk of diabetes, heart disease and dementia.
Dr. Anna’s mission is to help you put a stop to these health issues and regain your vibrancy and longevity.
If this is speaking to you, be sure to order her book – MenuPause – at the usual book sellers and visit her website, DrAnna.com for support and encouragement.
Get her new book here: https://book.menupausebook.com/get-menupause/?rfsn=6522884.cb1007
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In this episode of How Humans Heal, I share about my theory of health and healing, and my newest book, Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health, which is due to release on May 3, 2022.
There are many misconceptions about stress and what to do about. So much so that I am even hesitant to say the word. Sometimes simply the word stress causes us to stress more!
So how can we NOT stress about stress? How can we be healthy and thrive even when exposed to stress?
This is the question I have asked myself… throughout my whole life. And I want to share with you what I have discovered.
-Stress is part of being human
-You’re going to have a response to stress – that is a given
-We need to find a way to have compassion for ourselves as stressed humans
-And figure out how to support ourselves under stress
How do we give ourselves enough support to recover from stress?
I believe what we are lacking is anti-stress. We have a deficiency of anti-stress.
That is when symptoms happen. Anxiety, depression, sleep issues, cancer, fertility issues, digestive troubles, infections, etc.
It is not just about age. We can’t blame all our health issues on age and throw in the towel, so to speak.
I’ve definitely had times of more stress than anti-stress.
I had migraines for over 20 years. My migraines taught me – if I don’t have enough stress recovery, I’m going to get a migraine.
I didn’t want to be reliant on a medication.
I wanted to look deeper and figure out how not to have a migraine.
The same can be true for what you are experiencing in your health.
The irony is that the solution is not to overdo anti-stress either.
We are so willing to push harder, do more, and put in more of an effort… but too much of anything can result in more of a stress response.
So we have to outsmart stress and really we need to outsmart our own stress response.
It is in the gentle-ness that we get the most stress recovery.
In the process of recovering from stress myself, I identified a 3-phase.
If we skip one of the steps, stress recovery backfires.
We need all 3 phases to become resilient to stress. But it is not exactly the same process for all of us.
As humans, we all have a stress response that involves cortisol and adrenaline, but in actuality it is different for each of us.
Since our response is individualized, our treatment needs to be individualized as well.
To be most effective about your stress recovery, you need to first know how your body responds to stress so that you can then give yourself the correct treatment to recover.
For example, your cortisol could be too high, or too low, at different times of day.
And your adrenaline could be too high or too low.
I caution you not to assume that we all have the same response to stress.
And not just your immediate response to stress, but how stress affects you over time.
When you are in stress mode, and experiencing symptoms, we need to know your cortisol and adrenaline levels.
This is what I refer to as your Stress Type.
Don’t just guess. It’s important to treat based on your stress type in order to effectively recover from stress because the treatment is different for each Stress Type.
Even once you know your Stress Type, it is important to understand the concept of hormesis in order to optimize your recovery.
Hormesis is a concept that tells us that your body will respond to change. A small change can create a beneficial effect. Too big of a change ends up triggering a stress response.
This is why in our stress recovery we need to harness small changes that result in a beneficial effect in your body.
At the same time, we need to not overdo it, or else we will find ourselves right back where we started.
By implementing small incremental changes based on your Stress Type, you are increasing your chances of recovering from stresses of all types more quickly and efficiently.
I want you to be successful becoming resilient to stress and improving your energy, sleep, focus, mood and how you feel in your body.
I know it is possible to recover from trauma, loss, overwhelm and the stress we are exposed to as humans. And to be able to feel good doing what we feel passionate about.
It is possible to thrive even when stressed. I want that for you. If this resonates for you, be sure to order my new book – Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health – and follow along with me this month and next as I guide you to use the information in the book. You can order the book at your favorite book seller and then come to DoctorDoni.com/msrh to tell me you ordered the book. This way I can send you gifts and support and include you in the special LIVE stress reset starting May 2nd.
I can’t wait to support you in the process of becoming resilient to stress!
Dr. Doni
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7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
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HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Have you noticed mold in your home, basement or attic? Have you noticed mold where you work?
Mold exposure is more common that we realize, and it doesn’t just cause allergic reactions. Mold releases mold toxins that penetrate into human bodies and cause significant disruptions and damage.
Everyone is affected differently by mold toxins, and some not at all, so it can be confusing and difficult to identify and address.
This is exactly why my friend Bridgit Danner [@Bridgit.Danner] wrote her new book, The Ultimate Toxic Mold Recovery Guide: Take Back Your Home, Health & Life.
Bridgit experienced mold toxicity herself and had to figure out how to effectively get the mold toxins out of her body and to recover. In the book, and in this interview, she shares about:
-How she discovered that she had an environmental illness
-Common symptoms of mold toxicity
-How it is common to feel overwhelmed with the process of recovering from mold
-How to test for mold
-How to detoxify from mold safely and effectively
If you’ve wondered whether you may have mold toxicity and definitely if you know you’ve been exposed to mold, please listen in to this interview and read Bridgit’s book. Having a resource and guide through the process is essential.
In case you need more help, please know that you can also reach out to me for help. I offer urine mycotoxin testing through my office and have completed training to develop my protocol to help patients recover from mold exposure. So I’m here for you too.
If you have been exposed to mold and have symptoms potentially caused by mold toxicity, it is worth it to be tested so we can address it before it has a chance to cause other issues.
Find Bridgit’s book on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Toxic-Mold-Recovery-Guide-ebook/dp/B09RKVTR81
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7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
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Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
When it comes to intermittent fasting, it can be incredibly beneficial for both men and women, however, it can backfire if you are burned out.
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I’ve witnessed it, over and over. I want you to know how to get the benefits without the setbacks. That’s what I cover in this episode of HHH:
-How to know if your stress is negatively affecting your fasting
-How cortisol is involved and how to test for it
-What to do BEFORE you try to extend your fast
-How to successfully implement IF to avoid making burnout worse
In my new book, Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health, I help you to understand how your body is uniquely affected by stress, and walk you through my Stress Recovery Protocol so that you can learn to implement techniques such as IF without making yourself feel worse.
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Pre-order the book here: https://doctordoni.com/msrh/
And read my recent blog post about IF here: https://doctordoni.com/2022/03/does-intermittent-fasting-work/
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7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
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Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
“Women are not “mini men” and cannot fast the same way men do. But women can benefit from intermittent fasting when we make modifications based on our hormones.”
Cynthia Thurlow [@cynthia_thurlow] nurse practitioner and CEO of Everyday Wellness Project shares from her experience as a practitioner and woman going through perimenopause how mastering intermittent fasting changed her life and health.
In this episode of How Humans Heal, Cynthia shares insights from her new book, Intermittent Fasting Transformation. She says that instead of being overfed, we need to be strategically fed.
Women need more options besides prescription medications and surgery. Instead of just taking another pill or hormone for a symptom. We can use food choices as powerful ways to address symptoms. By making small, sustainable changes in the way we feed ourselves, we can address inflammation, insulin resistance, cardiovascular disease, and other health issues caused by “metabolic inflexibility”.
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The bulk of us are not metabolic healthy, Cynthia says.
Women are given reflux medications, anti-depressants, sleeping agents, and estrogen replacement. This creates a slippery slope and women are likely to feel wrecked by the time they hit perimenopause. In the sandwich generation, women are responsible for so much. We as women are care takers, but who is taking care of us.
Cynthia is wanting to influence women’s lives in a sustainable way, and that is why she wrote her book.
In this episode and in the book, Cynthis talks about:
-As estrogen decreases, insulin sensitivity decreases
-It shows up as fatigue, anxiety, weight gain, and menstrual irregularities
-It used to be that restricting food and exercising more would work for weight loss, but in perimenopause, that stops working
-She is not anti-carb; she encourages women to consume the right carbs
-Intermittent fasting is free and flexible
-Align food intake with chronobiology – our internal clock. Don’t eat within 3 hours of bedtime. Eat when it is light outside.
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We are so focused on fertility years, and then women feel invisible and unrepresented in perimenopause, and yet we spend half of our lives in that state. Over 35 to 40 years old, indiscretions of snacking or having a glass of wine is more likely to be an issue, increasing inflammation and blood sugar levels.
We need to be eating less often and eat the way our bodies are designed to thrive. We would not be here as a species if our bodies could not go through periods of food accessibility and scarcity, and to use different types as fuel sources. Our bodies are not designed to be in a surplus of food all the time.
When you go to eat a snack, ask yourself, am I really hungry? Or am I stressed or bored and either need to take a walk or go to sleep.
Use of a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) – which is currently by prescription – is one of the most impactful things you can do. It can allow you to experiment with different foods to find out how your body responds to a certain meal. Being aware of what your blood sugar is doing can be hugely influential to understand how stress, travel, and certain foods affect you.
As hard as it can be to admit to ourselves that foods we love are an issue, when we do, it can allow us to make drastic changes in our health and wellbeing.
Listen in to the amazing conversation I had with my friend, Cynthia Thurlow, for more insights about how what you are eating, and when, could be affecting the way you feel.
Find her book, Intermittent Fasting Transformation, at https://cynthiathurlow.com/
Connect with Cynthia at:
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7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
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Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Neurotransmitters are messengers in the nervous system. They affect our mood, energy, focus and sleep. So if you are feeling tired, anxious, brain fog, distracted, and/or having trouble with sleep…it could your neurotransmitters!
Examples of neurotransmitters are serotonin, dopamine, GABA, norepinephrine and epinephrine. They can be categorized as calming or stimulating to the nervous system. Optimally we would have a balance of calming and stimulating.
When we are exposed to stress of various types, which we are as humans, then our nervous system and neurotransmitters respond to help us deal with the stress. And, depending on our genetics and stress exposure, our body metabolizes neurotransmitters uniquely. So one person may run out of serotonin faster than another person.
Our neurotransmitters are made from amino acids, which come from protein in our diet. If we run low on a certain neurotransmitter, we can take more of the precursor amino acid for that neurotransmitter to support the body to make more.
It is important, however, not to just guess what your neurotransmitter levels are. It is better to do a urine test, which is a specialty test I offer to my patients and in my programs, to measure your neurotransmitter levels. With that information, I can guide you on exactly which amino acids, and other nutrients, in what order and dose, to rebalance your neurotransmitter levels.
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I explain all about neurotransmitters, how they get thrown off balance, and how to reoptimize them in my new book – Master Your Stress, Reset Your Heath – which you can order here: https://doctordoni.com/msrh/
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And I offer supplements containing amino acids to rebalance your neurotransmitters in my supplements – Nature Empowered Nutritionals – available at DrDoni.com.
If you have been taking medications to address your mood, energy, sleep or focus, it is important to work with a practitioner like me to help you address your neurotransmitters effectively and successfully. I’ve been helping patients with this for over 20 years.
To meet with me so I can help you, you can set up an initial comprehensive appointment here: https://doctordoni.com/health-breakthrough-session/
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Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Starting from the name of it – MTHFR – there is so much confusion out there about what it is and how to address it, that I decided to cover it in this episode of How Humans Heal.
For those who know me, you know that when I find out something can be affecting our health, the I research it and figure out how to address it fully. That is the case with MTHFR. I, too, have 2 MTHFR gene variations and at the time I found about it, I had one of the most common health issues associated with it – migraines.
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Part of solving my migraines was solving the confusion of MTHFR. I want you to have access to that information as well, so in this episode I cover:
-What is MTHFR
-What are the most common symptoms or health issues related to MTHFR
(anxiety, depression, fertility issues, abnormal pap results (cervical dysplasia), migraines, and fatigue)
-What to do when you first find out you have an MTHFR gene variation
-What is the most important blood test to have done
-What NOT to do when you find out you have MTHFR
-The most common errors practitioners make related to MTHFR
I hear from patients everyday who have been searching the internet for answers, and who may even feel worse after being told to take a high dose of folate to solve MTHFR.
I don’t want that to happen to you, and if has happened to you already, I want to help you to know where to go from here.
Listen in to this episode and then, if you’d like more help…
-Sign up for my free masterclass on MTHFR
-Read my most popular blog post on MTHFR
-Contact my office to set up a time for us to meet (in person or online) about your case
I want you to know that it is possible to solve for MTHFR. While it is not always simple, it is important to individualize your approach. That’s what I guide you to do.
Dr. Doni
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7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
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HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
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Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Trying to conceive (TTC) a pregnancy can be confusing and overwhelming. Dr. Aumatma @Holistic_Fertility_Expert, my friend and colleague, and I talk about all things involved, including mindset and relationship with one’s self and body.
Naturopathic medicine has so much to offer women and families that is not offered in standard fertility care.
With naturopathic medicine, we have the ability to empower women by identifying why they may be struggling to conceive, looking at lab results and see what is happening and helping them understand how to embrace their body and support it to achieve pregnancy.
It is not uncommon for reproductive endocrinologists to say scary things to women, especially over age 40, about the likelihood of pregnancy. Dr. Aumatma asks: “How can we – doctors – have such little belief in the body’s ability to do what it is designed to do?”
“Instead of judgement about the past, let’s look at the reality of what is happening with your body at this point and figure out a plan to get you there. I’m a stand for women and couples to have babies when they are ready. It’s okay to have children later in life if that is what we are choosing. We can be empowered around it.”
In this episode we talk about:
-How NDs hold a different space for women and couples
-How to preserve fertility by being your healthiest self
-How fertility is about releasing the struggle with perfectionism
-How TTC is a stressor and how releasing control improves fertility
-How to get into a new rhythm by seeing the power of your body to heal
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It’s like going on a journey. The better women feel about themselves and in their bodies, the more trust they are gaining in knowing their body knows how to do this, so they can move out of the way and let it do that.
I think of it as creating an environment of safety for your body, mind and spirit so the ovaries get the signal to do their thing.
Dr. Aumatma explains: The ovary is the overachiever! It wants to produce and will go above and beyond, but what is needed is to not overachieve. We need to help women get to the place of believing they are perfect the way they are, then things magically transform.
Age and AMH (anti-mullerian hormone) levels are two of the biggest myths of fertility. AMH came about as an observation that when the number dropped below 1.06, women had poorer IVF outcomes. It doesn’t mean anything about whether or not you will have a child. There are many other ways to support fertility that can work even with a low AMH.
Dr. Aumatma encourages women to let go of the pressure on themselves and find the path that works best for you. It’s okay to say – we don’t want that, or we do! It is your choice.
There is a big gap in how women are being supported with TTC. Dr. Aumatma and I believe everyone should have access to the tests that can help and the support that is needed as soon as you are ready to start preparing for pregnancy.
Connect with Dr. Aumatma at @Holistic_Fertility_Expert, www.HolisticFertilityInstitute.com and in her book: Fertility Secrets: What Your Doctor Didn’t Tell You About Baby Making.
If you are TTC and prevent a miscarriage, I’m also happy to help you. Reach out to my assistant at office@doctordoni.com. To not feel alone and to feel supported is essential, I believe. That’s what has made such a difference for the women I’ve helped to have successful pregnancies.
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Pre-Order my new book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
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Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
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7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
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Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Love yourself more by giving yourself support to recover from stress.
How does stress show up in your body/mind?
Do you feel anxious, depressed, in pain, have food cravings, or digestive issues?
In this video I explain the reason behind anxious thoughts, how to get ahead of them, break the pattern, and put down new neural pathways.
It’s possible. I’ve seen it and experienced it myself.
Plus, I explain how it’s possible to correct neurotransmitter deficiencies, such as low serotonin, which supplements to consider first, how to support your vagus nerve and oxytocin, and how to know when you need more help.
The key is NOT to be hard on yourself.
Have awareness. From there you can make different choices that can change your experience as a human living this life.
If you are struggling with overwhelm, addictions, or self-criticism, this information can definitely be the hope and lifeline you’ve been seeking.
Please let me know your thoughts as you listen in.
And here’s to you being your own Valentine!
Here are links to supplements mentioned in this episode:
NeuroMag: https://drdonistore.com/Neuro-Mag-90-vegetarian-capsules_p_897.html
Theanine: https://drdonistore.com/Theanine-90-capsules_p_491.html
Calming Support (GABA): https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Calming-Support-90-capsules_p_980.html
GABA-T: https://drdonistore.com/GABA-T-SAP-60-capsules_p_808.html
Stress Support: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Support-90-capsules_p_981.html
Dr. Doni’s new book – Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
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Pre-Order my new book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
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Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
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7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
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HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Expert in dermatology, oncology, and naturopathic medicine, Dr. Michael Traub [IG @mtraubnd] shares about his career and his recent recovery from invasive skin cancer.
Michael explains how being a nonconformist led him to find the kind of medicine he always wanted to practice, which has allowed him to provide more time and support to his patients. He’s been practicing as a naturopathic physician on the island of Hawaii since 1985.
His own medical history includes acne and superficial radiation treatment, being a triathlete, and a lot of sun exposure. He has had 40 or 50 skin cancers over the years. Two years ago, when his dermatologist suggested treating a lesion on his face, he asked to first biopsy the lesion. The biopsy revealed basal squamous cell carcinoma with perineural invasion. That is an ominous diagnosis when a cancer that doesn’t usually invade, has invaded the nearby nerve.
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In this episode, Michael describes the path he took from surgery to radiation therapy, and then immunotherapy, to treat the cancer.
-Don’t treat a lesion on the skin until you know what it is.
-How to navigate cancer treatment and fear of death
-How practitioners can help patients with the medical system
-Importance of getting a 2nd, 3rd, and 4th opinion
-How informed consent should be prioritized in patient care
-How meditation helped him along the way
-Why it’s important for everyone to have an annual skin check
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There is a lot of “un-caring” that we experience as patients when navigating the medical system. It’s time for practitioners to help their patients with this process. It’s also important for patients to know that implementing self-care during their treatment and recovery process is essential.
Michael says he is healthier now than he was at the time of his diagnosis with cancer because it was a wake-up call that motivated him to change the things in his lifestyle that were not conducive to his own health and well-being.
If you are in the process of treating cancer, or know you are at risk of cancer, this episode will be such an inspiration to you. And if you are a practitioner, this is a rare chance to learn from Dr. Traub’s experience about how you can better serve your patients.
You can find Dr. Michael Traub at his website, Lokahihealth.com or email him at Traub.michael@gmail.com.
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Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
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Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
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7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
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HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
I just spent 10 days in a single-room cabin with mesh walls in the Peruvian Amazon.
That means I was immersed in nature. Listening to the sounds of the insects, frogs, birds, animals and raindrops. Looking at the amazing diversity of green leaves of all shapes and sizes. Swimming in the creek and climbing the waterfalls. Drinking tea of plants intended to heal the mind, body, and spirit. Eating the most simple foods - potato, rice, quinoa, cucumber, carrot, and some eggs.
What I can tell you is that as much as I’ve known that nature is healing… now I see to a greater extent how the colors, sounds, patterns, and plants in nature help humans to realign within ourselves and with a coherence only found in nature.
We lose contact with this powerful aligning force in our busy daily lives interacting with technology and overstimulated by mechanical sounds, lights, and erratic activity.
-We are thrown off our circadian rhythm.
-We develop distorted views of reality.
-We even lose ourselves in constantly reacting to everyone and everything else.
Taking time to reset is so important. It’s essential.
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Listen in to this episode where I describe my journey to the Amazon and what I learned about shamanism and myself, so that I can better help you heal.
It’s my mission to help you to first listen to the voice inside you asking for self C.A.R.E., and then to choose, little by little, to create that for yourself.
You deserve it. More than that, it’s your right.
If you’d like my help to recover from stress, schedule a time for us to meet one-on-one here: https://doctordoni.com/health-breakthrough-session/
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And pre-order my new book - Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health book – here: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1DRAXIIO0H5D3&keywords=master+your+stress&qid=1643592979&sprefix=tye+holder%2Caps%2C160&sr=8-4
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Books and Resources:
Pre-Order my new book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
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Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
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7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
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HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Stress is all around us. According to psychotherapist Shelley Riutta, people are finding themselves less comfortable in their lives and more in pain. When we get to that point, it’s a sign that what is needed is a transformation.
Transformation happens when instead of being distracted by the busy world, long to-do lists, and blaming others, we realize that our reaction to stresses can change when we connect more with our true selves.
-How to know if you are on the brink of a transformation
-What is the conditioned self
-How spirituality can guide you through difficult times
-How guided imagery and meditation help us transform
-What can help you be more your authentic self
Shelley explains that we are spiritual beings living in human bodies. When we remember that, then we can become more accepting of ourselves and more aligned with our true essence.
And by doing this, you’ll see transformations not just in your outlook, but also in your health and in your business. Shelley helps professionals transform their businesses using her method.
Listen in to this episode to be inspired about your life and your ability to heal.
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Connect with Shelley Riutta at https://HolisticBusinessSchool.com and on Facebook at Global Association of Holistic Psychotherapy.
Find out about my Stress Recovery Program – where I teach you to know your authentic self, versus the conditioned self, and to implement self-care activities, such as meditation. In the program, we will be using Shelley’s Holistic Breakthrough Method to help transform your lives: https://drdoni.lpages.co/stress-type-reset-program-10-weeks/
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Pre-Order my new book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
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Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
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7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
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HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
HPV is a very common virus. Most all of us have been exposed to it in our lifetime. And yet it can be shocking to receive results that show that HPV is positive. It’s shocking because there are no symptoms – so you wouldn’t have a heads up – and it can cause cancer.
It’s also shocking because your doctor may either tell you to come back in 6 months to a year, and that seems like a long time when you’ve just been told you have a virus that causes cancer, or the doctor may say that you need a biopsy or additional procedures in order to check for abnormal cells.
The standard medical approach does not include options to help you fend off HPV once you have it. They can really only remove abnormal cells or cancer if it occurs. But HPV can cause abnormal cells again and again.
Meanwhile, I’ve been helping women to successfully fend off HPV, heal the cervix (for ASCUS, CIN1, CIN2 and CIN3), and prevent recurrences for over 21 years.
I want to help you clear HPV – get it to negative on your test results – and take your life back. It is possible to feel empowered to heal and get beyond HPV.
Listen in to my Healing HPV Masterclass in this week’s episode and find out about the online, group program I developed to help women around the world to get HPV out of their lives.
Find out about my Say Goodbye to HPV 12 week Program – which is available to begin anytime!
https://doctordoni.com/hpv12/
Use the code HPV1000 for $1000 off the program.
Learn more how I can help you by setting a “Get to Know You Call” here: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/IJM6JL
And get a sense of what is involved when I meet with you one-on-one about your case here:
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Pre-Order my new book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
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Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Women often struggle with weight gain and difficulty with blood sugar levels, especially during perimenopause. When Dr. Bonnie Nedrow [@drbonnienedrow] experienced this herself, she thought – “there has got to be a better way.”
And that is when she decided to keto-adapt. Now she has freedom from blood sugar dips.
She put her knowledge and protocol for helping people learn how to improve their ability to keto-adapt and burn fat into her new book, Metabolic Flexibility, which is available on Amazon (also as an ebook).
Dr. Nedrow describes herself as a “farm girl.” She has been practicing as a naturopathic doctor for 21 years and loves helping people to be their best selves by feeling better.
She was motivated to understand detoxification based on her own health issues. Subsequently she has guided patients to cleanse over the years and wrote a cookbook to help them with cooking healthy foods. Now she integrates detoxification with following a ketogenic diet to ensure safe elimination of toxins stored in fat.
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In this episode, we talk about how:
-We don’t realize how out of balance our system is because it seems “normal”
-There is no perfect diet for every person for every stage of their life
-We need to do “intelligent experimentation” on ourselves to find our best diet
-20% of people don’t do well with grains and need other sources of protein
-We can become stuck in carbohydrate dependence, and that’s not best for our bodies
-We should have less food sometimes
-When we eat carbohydrates all day, we never burn fat, and instead we store fat
-Breast milk is high in ketones
-How best to test for ketones and monitor levels
-Why it’s important to address adrenal function when keto-adapting
The magic of a ketogenic diet is a tool to retrain the body to burn fat. Keto-adapting is different from simply following a ketogenic diet. Instead, we are training the body to make ketones and burn them as fuel.
Our bodies are designed to use abundant stores of fat. That is metabolic flexibility – the ability to burn carbohydrates or fat, and to be able to switch back and forth based on what you eat and how you live. It’s about being able to have your cake and eat it too!
If you’ve been wondering how to get the most out of a ketogenic diet, without having to be so extreme with it, but still getting the benefits, then definitely listen in to this episode.
Be sure to check out Dr. Nedrow’s book: Metabolic Flexibility, How to Heal Your Metabolism with a Ketogenic Diet. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PPG9NBS
And you can find out about her programs at https://drbonnienedrow.com.
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Pre-Order my new book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
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Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
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7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
Feeling like you’re in need of a reset from stress?
Stress is all around us. It’s not possible to eliminate stress, but what we can do is support ourselves to recover from stress along the way.
In this episode I talk about:
-How stress affects our digestion, hormones, immune system and mood
-Addressing stress allows us to get at the underlying cause of 95% of health issues
-What is hormesis and how you can use it to benefit your health
-My CARE approach to supporting you to reset from stress
Join me in my 7-day Stress Reset where I guide you to use hormesis and CARE to reset from stress.
LIVE January 3-9 – sign up here: https://drdoni.lpages.co/free-7-day-stress-reset/
Anytime here: https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset
Pre-Order my new book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
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Books and Resources:
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
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7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
When it comes to our immune system, there is so much we can do to help our body’s out.
First, we need to think about how stresses negatively affect immune function and learn what we can do to help our bodies recover from stress.
Next, we can use nutrients, herbs, homeopathy, and peptides to support our immune system to work better.
We can also use supplements that are anti-microbial, antioxidants, and anti-histamines to help fend off infections and support recovery.
Whether dealing with a long-term virus – such as EBV, HPV or HSV – or a short-term infection, such as a cold, flu, bladder infection, or anywhere else in or on your body, when it comes to naturopathic medicine, there is so much we can do to help your body heal itself.
Listen in to this podcast where I review:
-My favorite ways to support health and immunity
-How to think about the use of supplements
-Why it is important to work with a naturopathic doctor (or expert practitioner who can guide you) to individualize your protocol to be effective for you.
-My go-to supplements
-How to find high quality supplements
-Why it is important to work with a naturopathic doctor (or expert practitioner who can guide you) to individualize your protocol to be effective for you.
Find the supplements I mention and approve here :https://drdonistore.com/Immune-Support-Anti-Microbial_c_37.html
For more information and to find out how to work with me so I can help you, go to DoctorDoni.com or email office@doctordoni.com.
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Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
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7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
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HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
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Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.
When it comes to healing by addressing the root cause, making diet changes is an important place to begin. So then the question becomes – where do I begin? Which foods should I stop eating? And what am I going to eat instead?
In this episode, Alison Marras [@foodbymars], Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, talks about how following a paleo diet helped her heal her health issues. Now she is sharing her favorite go-to recipes with real food that’s good for you in her new cookbook - The Paleo Gut Healing Cookbook.
The paleo diet is based on the concept of eating the way humans ate back in history. Whole foods, organic, without added sugar or preservatives. It is also gluten-free, dairy-free, and grain-free overall. It can be taken up a notch to be AIP – autoimmune protocol – by eliminating nuts, seeds, legumes and eggs.
These foods are eliminated in an effort to decrease inflammation in the body overall, as well as to prevent and support the healing of leaky gut. Studies show that people with autoimmunity are more likely to have food sensitivities and leaky gut. Avoiding the most common food sensitivities – gluten, dairy, eggs, nuts and grains – makes it so those foods are no longer able to add to the problem.
The issue is that it can be challenging to shift your diet and still get enough calories and good tasting food when following a paleo or AIP diet. That’s where Alison’s cookbook comes into play. She has figured out how to make cooking paleo easy and tasty at the same time.
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Be sure to listen in to this interview to find out:
-How long do you need to avoid the reactive foods
-Should you consider doing a food sensitivity panel
-Which recipe from Alison’s book am I looking forward to trying
-What is the connection between leaky gut and autoimmunity
-Why her website is called FoodbyMars.com
If you are ready to follow, or are in the process of following, a paleo diet, and need more help figuring out what to eat, make sure you get Alison’s new book – order it here. https://foodbymars.com/preorder
20-min meal prep freebie:foodbymars.com/prep
And to stay in touch with Alison, get her paleo/AIP meal prep plan for free, and see her latest blog posts, click here. https://foodbymars.kartra.com/page/mp-optin
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Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
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7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
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HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
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One of the latest trends in nutrition and health is intermittent fasting, and for good reason. And yet, it is not new. Intermittent fasting has been around as long as humans have existed.
So, what is it that has brought our attention back to the concept of “time-restricted eating”?
As Dr. Sally LaMont [IG @drsallyskitchen], a naturopathic doctor for 40 years and good friend of mine, explains in this episode, intermittent fasting is associated with decreased obesity (weight loss), improved blood pressure and memory, and increased longevity.
That means we could add years to our lives by not eating for at least 12 hours overnight.
How does that happen? When our bodies fast for at least 12 hours, it turns on something called autophagy, which is how our bodies clean out damaged cells and debris inside our cells. As we get rid of what we no longer need, it stimulates the growth of new healthy cells, including in our nervous system.
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Fasting also turns on the ability to burn fat, which is what often wish we could do all the time. The default for our bodies is to burn carbs (glycogen) and muscle tissue first. But once we’re in a fasted state, we start burning fat, such as that stubborn fat that likes to hang out on the waist and hips.
Meanwhile, when the fasting window of 12 to 16 hours is over, then it is time to eat. What you choose to eat is just as important as when you choose not to eat, according to Dr. Sally.
She has created a blog, videos, and online course teaching viewers how to choose the healthiest, nutrient-dense, antioxidant-filled, tasty foods. You can find it at https://drsallyskitchen.com.
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By eating well in a finite eating window, and then not eating from after dinner, overnight, and into the morning, you’ll be making a big difference in your health. Be sure to listen in to this episode to find out all the details of how to do it and where to get more support.
If you have diabetes, are pregnant, or have a major health issue, be sure to check with your doctor or practitioner before starting a new diet or fasting plan..
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It is becoming more common to hear the phrase – “Address the Root Causes.”
That is a phrase that is ingrained in my training as a naturopathic doctor (I graduated from Bastyr University in the year 2000). Professors and mentors challenged us to think about what could be underlying a patient’s health issue, whether that be a past trauma or stress, a toxin exposure, an injury or infection, the use of a medication, the loss of a loved one or a relationship, and so on.
It is this way of thinking that, I have to say, has made the biggest impact on my life and health. And it has informed the way I help my patients for over 21 years now.
Whether you are struggling with fatigue, sleep issues, anxiety or depression, digestive troubles, weight gain, skin rashes, migraines, menstrual-related or fertility issues, autoimmunity, cancer, and/or chronic viral infections, such as HPV and EBV…when you address the underlying causes, you are much more likely to achieve lasting resolution.
And this is the case no matter what your genes are! I say this because every week I receive phone calls from people asking me whether I can help them with their genes. The answer is yes, and I have an upcoming episode on that topic to go into more detail.
But the best way to address your genes is to address your stress, which is another way of saying “address the underlying causes.” We have to figure out what has turned on your genetic predispositions and take steps to give your body the support it needs to turn those susceptibilities back off again.
In this episode, I encourage you to consider:
-How past stresses and traumas could be underlying your health issues
-Common limiting beliefs set in childhood that could be sabotaging your health now
-How we become susceptible to addictions that perpetuate our stress
-The connection between mind and body, and how it can show up
-Ways you may leave yourself vulnerable that you didn’t even realize
-How to start raising your awareness for underlying causes
By simply asking the question of yourself – what is at the root of this health issue – you may already get a download of information from within yourself and your intuition.
To do that, however, sometimes requires that we create space in our day and life for self-reflection, even for 1 to 10 minutes at a time. Be sure to listen in to the examples I provide and ways you can start to become more aware of connections and underlying unresolved issues that you can now address.
I believe it is possible to live a life you love with passion and purpose…without ruining your health. It does require awareness, self-reflection, acceptance, forgiveness, and willingness to choose differently.
I look forward to your comments, and if you enjoy this episode (and others) please leave a review on Apple podcast or your favorite place for listening in to How Humans Heal.
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The quality of health and life women put up with is much less than what is possible. We accept it as the norm – to feel terrible – but the opposite is possible – to feel amazing.
Hearing this from an OBGYN is eye-opening. Dr. Kyrin [@kyrindunstonmd] is saying what women have been noticing – that conventional care is good at emergency care, but not reversing chronic issues.
Whether perimenopause, postmenopause, menstrual irregularities, HPV and abnormal paps, recurrent infections, anxiety and depression, fatigue, weight gain, and/or low sex drive – this message applies.
You don’t have to keep on dealing with feeling uncomfortable, in fear, and alone, blaming yourself. And a fist-full of prescriptions is not going to fix it.
But the answers are not likely to come from a visit with your standard doctor’s office. This is coming from an MD who has decided to tell the truth.
Living in a state of hormone impoverishment. It’s not okay. Even if your labs are all “normal.”
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In this episode we talk about:
-How to see past the confusion to see the real cause and address it
-Weight gain is not a math problem, it’s a communication problem
-It’s possible for your health to change when you have the right support
-If there’s no drug for it, you’re not going to hear about it in medicine
-Stress and cortisol are hidden disruptors that need to be addressed
-The hormones are all connected and affect each other
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Instead of waiting until you have a disease to prescribe a medicine or perform surgery so doctors can be victors, it’s time to provide information that can stop the pattern from progressing in the first place.
Dr. Kyrin even covers the myths of health care and insurance, and she breaks down the truth about hormone replacement therapy.
Please listen in for a conversation that will give you a bird’s eye view of health care and your health and empower you to make choices that has the potential to completely shift the trajectory of your life.
And if you have been diagnosed with HPV and/or an abnormal pap, join me in my upcoming free, online workshop – 5 Days to Heal HPV. Sign up at DoctorDoni.com/HPV.
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Mother of four sons, Dr. Madiha [IG @holisticmommd], family physician, has taken what she learned in functional medicine and applied it at home with her family.
While it’s not what she learned in medical school, she quickly figured out that to heal herself from autoimmunity, she needed to change her diet and start seeing food as medicine. She’s been teaching her children the same power of nutrition and helping them to learn how to choose foods based on what their bodies need.
Now she’s put all that information into a book – The Holistic Rx for Kids – complete with references, recipes, and tips for helping your kids through common health issues.
In this episode we talk about:
-How to talk with your kids about food and health
-How prioritizing health as a family can help you too
-What it looks like to eat a rainbow of foods
-How anxiety and attention issues are often linked to food choices
-What a difference healthy eating can make in your child’s lifetime
Join me as I talk with Dr. Madiha, and also about her new book for kids, to help them learn how to choose for themselves to eat less sugar and more colorful foods.
You can find about Dr. Madiha at https://HolisticMomMD.com. Her books are available starting this week on Amazon.
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Cortisol is our main stress hormone made by the adrenal glands. It is a normal hormone we need every day, and when we are stressed, cortisol output changes to signal throughout our body to respond to that stress.
When we are exposed to ongoing stresses – from trauma, to toxins, to lack of sleep – which is going to happen to us as humans, our cortisol levels can get stuck at a higher or lower level. That’s what I call getting stuck in “stress mode.”
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Instead of trying to escape stress, I encourage you to embrace it! Embrace that we are going to be exposed to stress and that our bodies are going to respond.
Then the question becomes – how is your cortisol responding? We tend to assume that our cortisol is too high, but that is actually not always the case. It is also possible that your cortisol is too high at certain times of day, and too low at other times of day.
And then we also need to consider adrenaline, which also responds to stress, because it can become too high or too low.
The way your body responds to stress is unique to you. The best way to know what your cortisol and adrenaline are up to at this point in your life is to test the levels.
Then we can help get your cortisol back to optimal levels using natural approaches – such as dietary changes, nutrients, herbs, and stress recovery activities. We are actually supporting your adrenal glands to heal and recover from stress so that they can make the right amount of cortisol and adrenaline again, without relying on an outside source.
In this episode I talk about:
-How to know if you are stuck in stress mode
-How to best test your cortisol and adrenaline levels
-How cortisol affects all other areas of your body and health
-How optimizing cortisol levels is essential for healing
-How the treatment for high cortisol is different than for low cortisol
-How focusing on helping your cortisol come back to optimal is a better strategy
-How I’ve figured out how to most efficiently and effectively heal adrenal distress
I want you to feel empowered about your body and your health. I believe that is possible when you learn and understand what is happening inside your body and how it responds to stress. Then you can make choices for yourself about how you’d like to help your body recover from and become resilient to stress.
Instead of taking over for your adrenals, or ignoring them, it’s time to find out what they need and provide it
You’re not going to receive this type of information from your standard medical visit. And yet, in my opinion, it is the most important information for your health now and into the future.
Listen in to this episode as a starting place and sign up to hear from me as soon as my newest book is available.
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Finding your purpose in life can be a matter of seeing what is right under your nose. But we often miss it because we are so caught up in being who we think we are supposed to be. Learning to know yourself and listen to yourself is essential for healing and transformation.
Visionary, Britta Aragon [IG @brittaaragon], shares how listening to her intuition has shaped her life. From overcoming Hodgkin’s lymphoma, writing her first book in her 20s, starting a successful skincare line, selling that company, getting a divorce and traveling around the world, Britta has trusted her vision and herself.
Even when fear or her ego told her not to do it, she took risks and took it as a chance to listen to her authentic self.
Now she works with people one-on-one and in groups online and in retreats to help them transform their lives by helping them to find their purpose and follow their vision.
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In this inspirational interview, Britta shares:
-Ignorance can be bliss
-Our cells listen
-What is the narrative we are listening to
-We get to choose again
-How she has learned to harness her sense of urgency
-Unhealed trauma leads to addictive patterns
-Healing happens in priority order
-How to get good at listening to your inner voice
-You are worthy already
A Course of Miracles teacher and creator of a program called Detox to Destiny, Britta helps people to do things like write a vision plan for a new business, to change careers, write a book, or get ready to leave a marriage.
She says it is about learning how to shift from external power to internal power. When you take away the things you thought defined you, and are with yourself, in your internal power, and you have a guidance system for your personal plan, you are the most powerful person you can be.
She teaches clients how to tune in to the listening, to download a business idea, book, or what’s next. How to listen to the whispers of the soul. Once you have trained your mind to listen to that voice, then when it comes to making a decision, you know how to hear the voice, and what does and doesn’t feel right.
How do humans heal? By learning who we really are, be our own best friend, and see ourselves from a different perspective. Prayer and meditation shifts us from fear-based thinking, to universal intelligence. Then we can see all the ways to look at the same situation and be able to choose powerfully.
Learn more about how to know and listen to yourself in Britta’s online summit – Back to Center Life Reset. It is free, 11 days, and online starting November 11th. I’m honored to be one of her guest speakers on the topic of resetting from stress.
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You’ve probably heard of hypnotherapy as a way to help a person stop smoking, start sleeping, or deal with a fear of flying. It does do that, and more!
In today’s episode I had the chance to talk with my friend Alexandra (Sasha) Tarakanov, clinical hypnotherapist all about the benefits of hypnotherapy and the life-changing results her clients experience.
Clinical hypnotherapy, like many things, has specialties and established methods therapists can be trained in and offer to clients, including past life regression. Alexandra is 1 of 26 people who have completed level 3 of Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT), a process that allows participants to access a part of themselves that holds the answers.
In this episode, Alexandra shares about:
-Why she chose to become a hypnotherapist
-Example experiences from her clients over the past 8 years
-Why people fear hypnosis, and why there is nothing to be afraid of
-How hypnotherapy helps us to become more “in control” of our lives
-Why revisiting your past, with hypnotherapy, can help you change your future
-How spiritual transformation occurs during hypnotherapy sessions
-Why it is especially helpful for Highly Sensitive people to use hypnosis
-How it is possible to use hypnotherapy in a group and in an online program
Alexandra is now sharing her own hypnotherapy method, where she teaches people to use self-hypnosis for personal growth. She uses her spiritual guidance to help people find and connect with their own spiritual guides.
If you have been struggling with your health and have a feeling that having a spiritual connection would help you, then definitely listen in to this podcast. Don’t leave hypnosis as a “last resort” – it offers gentle and yet profound healing opportunities to know yourself better and give yourself the support you need.
You can find out more about her www.AlexandraTarakanov.com and sign up for her free 5-day workshop 5 Ways to Connect to Spiritual Knowledge at https://www.alexandratarakanov.com/webinar-registration.
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Statistics show that 30 million Americans have struggled with an eating disorder at some point in their lives. The most common eating disorders are anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and orthorexia. Over exercising, overeating, and using food to avoid intolerable situations are also forms of disordered eating.
Many people with eating disorders go through conventional treatment, which is strict and based on managing weight and calories. It’s not focused on how the person’s psychology is underlying the condition, or how the condition is affecting their psychology.
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In this episode of How Humans Heal I spoke with Mindy Gorman-Plutzer of The Freedom Promise [@thefreedompromise] who is changing the way support is offered for those with eating disorders.
Mindy herself recovered from an eating disorder, and in the process, observed what was missing from the treatment, and became passionate about offering other solutions for people going through eating challenges and desiring the same sort of transformation.
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We discuss:
-How all systems of the body and mind are connected
-The difference between “Doing recovery” versus being recovered
-The power of story to understand the context of the behaviors
-The behaviors started out as a solution; they are not the problem
-Eating disorders versus disordered eating
-How digestive issues are so common with eating disorders
-The gut-brain axis
-The benefits of supporting vagal tone
-And so much more
Mindy explains that the definition of recovery is to regain what was lost. When we lose ourselves to compulsive behaviors, we lose a part of ourselves. The part that is left is bound by rules. Mindy thinks of recovery as liberation. She emphasizes that recovery looks different for everybody because we are unique individuals.
Our first experience of being seen in life was related to eating. As we start to develop autonomy, if we don’t feel safe, we always have food to turn to. It helps us and represents love and safety. Pile on cultural messages related to food and diet, and we end up in comparison instead of connection. We become disconnected from the wisdom of our bodies. It is no wonder that eating disorders are so common.
90-98% of people with eating disorders today also have severe digestive distress. Children who have digestive issues, have a higher predisposition to an eating disorder later in life. It is important to address digestion and reactions to foods in the recovery process, to really allow the person to understand and reconnect with their own bodies.
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I love how Mindy shares her insight into how humans heal: “Humans heal when they feel empowered. When they are involved in a therapeutic partnership with a practitioner who knows how to listen. We can become the masters of our own healing.”
She wishes she could get the decades of her life back that she gave up to the scale and the image she thought she needed to project. Now she helps others find the sacred space of solitude in themselves where there is no fear.
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If you are someone you know is struggling with eating or your relationship with food, please listen in to this episode. To know that there is another way of supporting you through the process of recovery can be empowering itself.
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In this episode, we’ll be discussing metabolism. One of the most common questions I am asked is “what is metabolism?” I’m glad you asked! Metabolism is the essential process our bodies do to turn our food into energy.
That’s the energy we use to wake up in the morning, get through our day, create art, play music, dance, and enjoy our loved ones.
In our busy lives, it is easy to take metabolism for granted. It’s just what our bodies do.
If you start to notice weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, or if you are diagnosed with diabetes, cancer, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and/or cognitive decline, it is likely your metabolism is struggling.
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Listen in to this episode where I talk about what bogs down the metabolism, including:
-Stress
-Environmental toxins
-Imbalanced gut bacteria
-Inflammatory foods
-Sugar and a high carb diet
-Leaky gut
-High cortisol
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What helps improve metabolism?
-Eat less sugar
-Include protein in every meal
-Eat smaller meals
-Stress reducing activities
-Choose organic food and toxin-free products
-AND…one of the best examples of eating to improve metabolism is the Mediterranean Diet.
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Research shows that the Mediterranean Diet can decrease inflammation and improve blood sugar levels. It comes down to choosing real, whole foods like vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, and fish or poultry.
I hope you’ll join me in this episode recorded while I was visiting the Mediterranean region of the world. I share about my favorite discoveries and meals.
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In this episode, Dr. Doni and her colleague, Dr. Carol Lourie [@carollouriehealth], also a naturopathic doctor, talk about how to prevent and recover from breast cancer by giving women the support they needed all along.
Carol points out that 1 in 8 women will experience breast cancer in their lifetime. After assisting her close friend through breast cancer treatment, and observing what worked and what was lacking, Carol was inspired to help other women.
Now Carol uses nutrition as well as Chinese medicine and homeopathy to help women to prevent side effects, such as anemia, during chemotherapy treatment, and then to recover from treatment and prevent a recurrence.
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In this episode, Carol explains:
-How cancer cells do whatever they want
-We need to make our bodies inhospitable to cancer
-Cancer is a metabolic disease
-How to feel EMPOWERED against recurrence
-Why she suggests to let go of adversarial language related to cancer
-Why it’s important to listen to messages from your tumor
-How processing past trauma helps to prevent cancer
-Sugar feeds cancer
Breast cancer can become an illness like any other chronic disease in that it requires ongoing support and treatment. It’s important that women have a feminine and compassionate approach to addressing what caused the cancer in the first place.
We also talk about how to eat in a way to prevent cancer, and other health issues, including a discussion of the Mediterranean Diet. And why being willing to prioritize selfcare is essential.
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As Carol says, “we’re supposed to be able to do everything ourselves” is an unfortunate message that needs to change.
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In her program, Path of Breast Cancer, Carol has helped thousands of women to navigate breast cancer and prevent it from coming back. If you or someone you know has been looking for this kind of support, be sure to check out Carol’s website at www.CarolLourie.com.
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We get used to thinking of things a certain way. We get used to things the way they are and start to anticipate that it will remain the same. It becomes “normal” or familiar. Even discomfort and pain can become our usual existence. We find ways to suppress the discomfort, but that doesn’t really solve it.
By standing back and observing from a different perspective, we can see that what we experience as discomfort or pain is actually our body telling us that it needs attention. That it is over-stressed and under-rested.
When we are stressed day in and day out, our nervous system doesn’t have a chance to reset, and our digestion doesn’t have a chance to digest and absorb nutrients that we need.
When we push ourselves to extremes – of too much or too little – even of something that is “good” for us, it can become a stress too.
That stress leads to inflammation, overgrowth of microbes in the microbiome, and susceptibility to a whole range of health issues.
In this episode, I talk about:
How our digestion works
How your body and digestion are unique
What is the microbiome
How to think about being a human with a microbiome
What disrupts your microbiome
Ways to help bring your microbiome back into balance
What is helminthic therapy and how it can help
By understanding the body you live in and what it needs in order to thrive, you can make choices to give your body what it needs and not too much of what it doesn’t need more of.
Listen in to learn a different perspective on your digestion and health in general. Please reach out if you’d like more information about how I can help you.
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Whether you are struggling with hormone imbalances (PMS, PCOS, menstrual cramps, fertility issues, low thyroid function), infections (EBV, HPV, recurrent UTIs, vaginitis, etc), autoimmunity, anxiety, migraines, or joint pain…and even if you don’t have any digestive symptoms…it’s important to start by healing your gut.
Why? Because your digestion is where you digest your food and absorb nutrients from your food. Those nutrients then go on to help make hormones, neurotransmitters, and to support immune function.
Your digestion is also where your gut bacteria – which outnumber the human cells in your body – do important things like make nutrients and neurotransmitters, detoxify hormones, and support healthy immune function.
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Destia Skinner [IG @drskinnersonline], Naturopathic Doctor and my classmate at Bastyr University in the 90’s, about:
-How to know if your gut needs attention
-Where to begin with supporting digestion
-Simple things you can do right now to help your gut
-What causes leaky gut
-How leaky gut can cause symptoms anywhere in the body (or brain)
-What is the microbiome
-How does it get thrown off track
-How to feed, and not over-feed, your gut bacteria
We even had a chance to talk about fecal transplants and helminthic therapy as researched methods for re-establishing a health gut biome and digestion.
It can be confusing and overwhelming to attempt to heal your gut on your own. There is so much contradictory information on the internet and varying approaches from different practitioner, that it can seem like you are spinning your wheels.
Dr. Destia and I are here to help you solve your digestive distress, whether you knew it was an issue or not, including with the new online course she created with her husband (and also my classmate in ND school), Dr. Bryan Skinner. Find it as www.RevolutionaryGut.com.
For more guidance from me, check out my blog posts related to gut health, my digestive support product line, and my Stress Remedy 21-day Program to start healing leaky gut.
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This episode was recorded from one of Dr. Doni’s 5-Day Stress Recovery Workshops. She wanted you to get a sense of what she covers in the workshop while also learning how to think about your immune system differently than you may have thought about it before.
Instead of working as a linear system with either more or less function, the immune system is much more complex, involving numerous mediators and activities.
To truly shift or really reset your immune system, and improve your ability to fend off infections while also decreasing inflammation, allergies and autoimmunity, we need to stand back and address the immune system from a perspective of stress recovery.
Here’s why: Stress, of various forms, turns on genes that cause our genetic tendencies to increase. Stress also decreases our ability to fend off infections, and increases the likelihood of allergies and autoimmunity.
While, yes, we can make diet changes to improve immunity, and take nutrients and herbs to support immune function, if we don’t get to the root cause of the issues, we’ll need to put in a constant effort and may never see enough change.
In this episode, Dr. Doni talks about:
Diet changes that can reset your immune system
How blood sugar imbalances relate to low immunity
What does healing your digestion have to do with fending off infections
Why big changes lead to small results, and small changes lead to big results
How you can reset your gene expression and turn off autoimmunity
What to take to fend off viruses, even chronic viruses like EBV and HPV
If you’ve been stressed about preventing infections and wanting to feel protected from viruses, bacteria, etc, then you’ll want to listen to this episode.
Dr. Doni helps you to see that by shifting your perspective about how you think about your immune system, you can become empowered and confident about fending off infections.
For Dr. Doni’s detailed support fending off colds and flus, download her free guide her: https://doctordoni.com/cold-flu-guide/
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Perhaps you’ve heard of the gut-brain axis – the essential and often disregarded connection and communication between our nervous system and our digestion.
Well, in the case of this interview with Dr. Peter Kozlowski [IG @doc_koz], functional M.D. and author of Unfunc Your Gut, we discuss the gut-brain axis and even more deeply, we talk about how emotional trauma affects gut health.
Dr. Peter shares his personal story with emotional stress and how healing from alcoholism allowed him to be more open and loving to himself, and open to other medical approaches. That is how he came to complete training as a functional practitioner, during his medical residency, which was a rare opportunity that changed the trajectory of his career.
Subsequently, he learned from experts in the functional medicine field, including why it is so important to heal the gut.
In this episode we talk about:
The gut-brain connection
The vagal nerve
Common symptoms that show your gut-brain axis needs attention
What is leaky gut and how to heal it
Is a food elimination diet worth doing
When a food sensitivity test is indicated, and which to choose
Understanding the gut microbiome and how to address it
We also covered started tips to help you get your digestion back on track. Amazingly, the simplest things can make a big difference when it comes to digesting better and absorbing important nutrients.
In addition to Dr. Peter’s insightful explanations, you’ll also hear about my experience as a naturopathic doctor helping patients with digestion distress, leaky gut, food sensitivities and stress-related health concerns over the past 21 years.
If you’ve struggled with heartburn, nausea, bloating, and/or abdominal pain, you’ll definitely want to listen to this episode. And if you have a feeling that stress, whether recent or from your past, could be negatively affecting your digestion, this episode is going to give you so many answers.
Listen in and feel free to share this episode with others who may be struggling with digestive issues.
Below you can find information about my books, blog, Stress Remedy 21-day Program and supplement line, all designed to assist with recovery from the effects of stress, including for your digestion.
The food elimination diet I designed is here: https://drdonistore.com/The-Stress-Remedy-21-Day-Program_p_225.html
The food sensitivity panel I have researched and recommend is available here: https://drdonistore.com/IgG-IgA-96--Food-Sensitivity-Home-Testing_p_262.html
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Thank you so much for joining me here, at How Humans Heal.
I don’t pretend to have all the information. I simply share what it is that I’ve learned as a human and as a naturopathic doctor. And I share the opportunity to learn from other practitioners and experts who are also wanting to share what they’ve learned about being human and supporting our health, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
I really believe that there is not one perfect or cookie cutter solution for all of us. We are each unique individuals, with unique needs. And yet, at the same time, there is so much we can learn from each other to help all of us along the path of human existence.
That is my passion and joy and mission in my life – to honor being human and human existence, and to be curious, accepting, open and learning along the way.
I share what I’ve seen to be helpful for myself and for my patients. That doesn’t mean it is necessarily going to be helpful for you, and yet I hope it is. And if not, we have learned, yet again.
I’m glad you found me and that you are here. I welcome your desire to be more human and to be living your life in a state of greater awareness, love and gratitude.
Please let me know how I may be of service to you.
Dr. Doni
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Physical therapist and medical visionary, Melanic Weller, shares how she started “thinking outside of the box” for her patients with rare conditions. By looking at the whole body, instead of just where the pain is located, she realized that often it’s by understanding what is happening in the body/mind/spirit that we find the deepest healing.
The interconnectedness is not random. There are 11 million bits of information occurring between our brain and the rest of our body every second. This happens via the vagal nerve. If the vagal nerve is compressed, it’s like a traffic jam in the signaling.
We talked about:
Understanding the vagal nerve
Decompressing the vagal nerve
How we embody stress on the horizontal plane
The more restricted we are physically, the more affected we are emotionally
What our stories about our bodies tell us about ourselves
Symmetries in nature and in our bodies
The vagus nerve gives us access to our own consciousness. Our mind and body are fully interconnected, and to the extent that we separate them, we are separate from ourselves.
It is often through the way we speak about ourselves or tell the story of ourselves that we can identify the source of illness and rebalance our vagal nerve.
This interview just makes me more excited to continue researching and helping patients to understand how stress affects us and how to become resilient to stress. Supporting vagal nerve function is an essential part of the stress recovery process.
If you’ve been struggling with your health and wanting to think about it from a whole different perspective, be sure to listen in to this episode.
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When it comes to needing to have a medical procedure or surgery, there are absolutely ways to support yourself through it so that you can recover quickly.
I’ve been guiding patients to just that for over 2 decades, and I recently had an opportunity to use my surgery protocol myself. I had surgery on the front part of my neck/chest a few days ago and am sharing about the process with you in this podcast.
In this episode, I talk about:
What it is like to have an unknown condition and go through the process of finding a surgeon
Preparing – mentally, physically, and spiritually – for surgery
Supplements I took to prepare and to help my body heal
Asking for support and help
Being open to how your recovery process looks
There can be a lot of unknowns, when it comes to facing a medical procedure, and usually unknowns are what can trigger fear and stress. Add to that the physical stress of a medical procedure, and the whole thing can push you “over the top”, so to speak.
Knowing all this, my goal for preparing for surgery was to create as much known and support as I could, and then “go with” whatever unknown occurred.
Now that I’m on the other side of it, I’m so grateful to my medical providers and my friends and family, who really showed up in support of me. I’m also beyond happy that I had the surgery and am now able to truly support my body to heal and prevent this from happening again.
Please listen in to this podcast if you are preparing for a medical procedure, or if you’ve worried about needing to have a procedure at some point in the future.
And reach out to me and my office at office@doctordoni.com if you’d like to meet with me so that I can set up a surgery protocol for you and guide you through YOUR recovery process.
Dr. Doni
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In today’s episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni got to speak with Dr. Kalea Wattles. She is a Naturopathic Physician specializing in fertility and Functional Medicine. She earned her doctorate from Bastyr University and is certified as a Functional Medicine Practitioner by the Institute for Functional Medicine.
Dr. Wattles combines her Naturopathic and Functional Medicine training to treat patients with a “Functional Fertility” perspective, using a root-cause, science-based, body-systems approach to cultivating a fertile body. She is dedicated to using this patient centered method to support patients anywhere on their fertility journey – whether they are thinking about getting pregnant for the first time or exploring advanced fertility treatments. Furthermore, Dr. Wattles is passionate about providing fertility education that empowers women with the information they need to plan for the future of their dreams.
Dr. Wattles has been a clinical staff member at The Institute for Functional Medicine since 2017, where she develops curriculum for advanced training in male and female hormones, thyroid and adrenal function, and gut health. She also sees patients in her clinical practice at Vida Integrated Health in Bellevue, WA
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Hormone imbalances, fertility issues, and autoimmunity are more and more common. In this conversation with Shannon Miller, a Holistic Hormone Practitioner @3leafhealth, she and I explore the reasons why and what we have each found helpful for returning to balance.
First of all, as Shannon says, “the biggest resource we have is our own body. We know our body better than anybody else, even a doctor. Don’t let anyone tell you that you’re not feeling what you feel.”
By knowing your body and listening to it, you’ll be better able to respond and navigate from hormone imbalances or autoimmunity, back to health. For example, pain is a signal from your body that something is wrong. From there you can ask “What is my body asking for?” The more aware we are, we can respond more quickly to give our bodies what they need.
We, however, tend to be distracted from ourselves and our bodies. It can help to remember that our body is trying to keep us alive.
From her experience having an eating disorder for 10 years, Shannon shares how she felt at war with her body. Then she realized that her body was trying to protect her. Once she figured out what her body was trying to protect her from, she was about to make changes that changed her health and life.
Having recovered from the eating disorder and conceiving a pregnancy when a doctor told her it wasn’t possible, Shannon shares how she now thinks about food choices, without stressing herself more.
Here are a few of her tips:
Don’t think of foods as “good” or “bad”
Choose foods that have the effect we want on our bodies
Aim for balance instead of rigidity with ourselves.
Nourish your body and your soul
Be in tune with your body
Shannon and I agree that it’s when we are stressed and disconnected from our bodies and selves, that health issues develop. Our body is trying to tell us it needs attention and stress recovery.
For example, not ovulating is often due to stress. We need ovulation for getting pregnant and also for hormone balance and improved health.
To shift that pattern, our bodies need to feel safe. That comes with consistency and taking care of yourself over time.
Keep in mind that shifts back to balance don’t tend to happen overnight. It’s tempting to chase the quick fix, but it’s not a reality.
Give yourself time and let it be a healing journey. We are here to support you along the way.
Listen in and learn more from Shannon Miller at https://3leafhealth.com/.
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Preparing for pregnancy and preventing pregnancy loss are two of my favorite ways to support women in my practice. I see them as times when women often feel isolated, afraid and confused about what to do. And that’s when I feel most motivated to help.
In standard medical care and prenatal care, there is not a lot of support – in terms of nutrition, clinical nutrition, and addressing underlying issues – in general, but in particular for before pregnancy and in early pregnancy.
So if you are feeling overwhelmed and on your own… you are actually not alone. It is very common to feel that way, and I’m here to help you.
In this podcast episode I cover:
-Why is it so common to feel anxious and stressed about pregnancy?
-What is possible in terms of support to guide you through to a healthy pregnancy
-Testing that’s important to do, to support your body and your fertility
-That it’s possible and important to individualize your doses and strategy
-How working with a naturopathic doctor can make all the difference
-The protocols I’ve developed over 20 years to help women like you achieve the pregnancy of their dreams
-How to identify limiting beliefs and shift them in order to be more ready to receive a pregnancy
Overall, a connection with your true self – you as a loving, compassionate human being – is most important on the fertility journey. From that place, you’ll be choosing based on what is best for you, and your future baby. Then you’ll also be decreasing your stress levels, which optimizes hormone levels and ovary function.
I’m happy to help you. Reach out to my office if you have questions, would like to meet with me and have me to start supporting you. Many women begin with my Women’s Wellness Program, but we can also modify it to match for you. And if you have HPV, I can help there too. And in the process of clearing HPV, you’ll be improving your fertility – it’s a win, win.
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1 in every 9 women are diagnosed with Endometriosis. Thousands more go undiagnosed while struggling with debilitating pelvic pain and main other symptoms related to their menstrual cycle. Meanwhile, these women are told their symptoms are “normal” and that the only treatment is to take synthetic hormones (a birth control pill).
I’m outraged about this – as a naturopathic doctor and as a woman who also experienced severe menstrual cramps for over 15 years of my life.
It’s time that women are acknowledged for the pain – physical and emotional – they experience and receive REAL help, and hope, to feel better. Not only that, but to receive support with fertility, which is often compromised by this condition.
Cindy Dabrowska, R.D., the Endometriosis Dietitian, agrees and focuses her work on helping women in this way. With her background in nutrition, she guides women to make changes that can transform their bodies and get them out of pain. She does this without overly restricting food choices, and by helping women to understand their bodies.
Cindy and I discussed how it’s possible to support your ovaries to makes hormones in a balanced way, and to support your liver to detoxify those hormones efficiently and effectively. It’s also important to support healthy digestion of food, absorption of nutrients, and balanced/optimized gut bacteria.
We talked about the testing we both use to show us what’s out of balance and needs support. And how we can use nutrients, herbs, diet changes and stress reduction to rebalance and how to maintain over time and stress exposure.
In this episode we cover:
Cindy’s health story that inspired her to help other women with pain
Common symptoms associated with Endometriosis
Why it is so difficult to get a diagnosis
Theories of the underlying cause of Endometriosis
How to think about heal Endometriosis, starting with digestion
How blood sugar levels and gut bacteria affect estrogen
Other possible triggers or underlying causes of Endometriosis
Diet changes Cindy suggests from the start
The power of the right kinds of fats to decrease inflammation and pain
Too often I hear from women that they feel alone in their pain, and as though they hit a dead end in terms of the options available through standard medical options.
I shared about some of the things that helped me get out of pain, and what I’ve seen help my patients over the years. Dysmenorrhea (severe menstrual cramps) and the associated symptoms, including migraines, PMS/PMDD, and fertility issues can be addressed using natural approaches that are effective and lasting.
It’s one of my favorite things to help, because it can make such a difference to get out of pain. This is why I’m so glad to introduce you to Cindy, who is an amazing and supportive resource.
If you are struggling with Endometriosis – or severe menstrual cramps – and would like more help, please reach out to me and Cindy so we can help you.
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One of my most favorite things to do is to chat with another naturopathic doctor about health issues we help patients to address using the medicine we love.
In today’s episode, I spoke with Dr. Nicole Fujiyama, a naturopathic doctor and Bastyr graduate who specializes in helping patients to reverse autoimmunity.
The secret to success turning off autoimmunity, as Dr. Nicole explains, is all about asking the question “why” in order to identify the underlying cause that triggered the autoimmunity in the first place. Then we can address the cause or causes to create a reset in your immune system.
Common “underlying causes” of all different types of autoimmunity are:
Inflammatory foods, like gluten
Leaky gut
Imbalanced gut bacteria
Toxins, like from mold, pesticides and metals
Medication use, such as antibiotics and NSAIDs
Infections, including viral infections
Stress in general
There are tests we use to help us identify the underlying causes for you, but keep in mind, these are not tests you’ll find at the usual doctor’s office and they are not usually covered by insurance.
But if you’ve been struggling with autoimmunity and tired of hearing “take this pill and come back in a few months” – then it’s time to consider naturopathic medicine to help guide to a solution.
Both Dr. Nicole and I have a family history of autoimmunity, and that motivated both of us to research more, try new things, and be willing to make changes in order to prevent autoimmunity in our lives.
You can do it too! Listen in for answers to common questions and concerns related to autoimmunity, including…
Common symptoms
What tests to request
Why we start with gut healing (even if you don’t have digestive symptoms)
How did autoimmunity start in the first place
What triggers a flare in symptoms
When is the best time to start preventing autoimmunity
and
What does stress have to do with it, anyway?
Whether you have Hashimoto’s, Rheumatoid arthritis, Celiac disease, or any other autoimmune condition, or have a family history of any of these conditions and want to stop it from happening to you…
Join us for this episode and reach out for us to guide you. Take your power back when it comes to your health and your immune system. You’ve got this.
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Don Gino was chosen to be a shaman at age 15 by his grandfather, who was an elder healer in Peru. He was named “Chaka-Runa”, which means “bridgeman,” based on his ability to connect people to the healing spirits of plants, such as Ayahausca.
In this rare interview with Don Gino, he describes shamanism, healing plants around the world, and the value of going to other realms in order to experience deep healing from past traumas.
We, as humans, tend to get stuck in the patterns and past stress exposures in our lives. We try to block those stresses out, but ultimately they influence our life, our choices and our health.
Plants, and Ayahausca in particular, which Don Gino refers to as “The Queen”, has a gentle and yet effective ability to create profound shifts in perspective, resolution of past experiences, and understanding of oneself.
It works throughout the body, in each cell, to process and release what we have been carrying – emotionally, physically and spiritually. It is an introspective and individual process within a ceremony with music sung and played by a shaman to bring the spirit of the plant to us for healing.
In this episode we talk about:
What is shamanism
What are common reasons people choose to work with a shaman
What Don Gino has observed as a shaman for over 50 years
Understanding plant medicines and Ayahuasca specifically
Importance of working with a shaman who prioritizes safety
What happens in a ceremony with Ayahuasca
What is purging
Going “beyond the mind” in order to experience inter-connectedness and one-ness can be life changing.
In that state, we become aware of the spirit of the plant, and everything in nature, including ourselves, which is what many of us have been searching for all along anyway – acceptance of our true selves.
Ayahausca has been studied for numerous health issues, including for depression, anxiety, addiction, migraines, and cancer, amongst others. I experienced it first-hand, in Peru, in ceremonies with Don Gino, and found it to be unmatched in its ability to resolve stress and create healing.
If you are interested in learning more about Don Gino and the ceremonies he offers in Peru, be sure to visit Chaka-Runa.com. Or reach out to me and I’ll help you determine whether this may be an option for you to consider for your health and in your life.
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Have you ever thought of visiting Peru or working with a shaman? I recently had the opportunity to spend 3 weeks in the mountains of Peru completing a retreat and training with a shaman. It was one of my favorite experiences in my life.
To share a bit about me… I love to travel and explore cultures around the world. I’ve spent time with healers and in retreat centers in central America, the Philippines, India, Turkey, Europe, Iceland, and recently Peru.
The Incans believe in self-development – understanding oneself, one’s mission in life, and connection with others and the universe at large. They literally sit on the mountain-tops and look at the surrounding mountains and the stars in the sky to gain understanding of themselves and the world they live in.
By the way, I speak about Incas in the present tense because what I felt while in Peru is that the Incan culture lives on. Much of their culture centers around spirituality and ceremony, which reminded me how important they are in our daily lives. The Incas are extremely aware of nature and our experience as humans on planet Earth.
In this episode we talk about:
My visit to Cusco and the Sacred Valley
Machu Picchu
What I learned about the Incas
My experiences spending time with a shaman
How the elders of Peru practice honoring of nature
What I ate in Peru
Use of plant medicines, such as Ayahuasca
To me, the whole experience was a major, and yet gentle, stress reset. Between spending time in nature, eating foods straight from the garden, connecting with people, and having the opportunity to experience Ayahuasca in a ceremony of icaros (medicine songs) sung by a master shaman – It was life changing.
As many of you know, I am passionate about researching stress and how we as humans can master our experience of being stressed. Of all the amazing medicines and tools we have available to us to help us recover from stress, I had no idea that Ayahuasca was missing from the list, until now.
I was aware that my nervous system and body overall – the whole autonomic nervous system and vagal nerve – went through a total stress reset. Having gone through that kind of recovery from stress, I have found that I am even more motivated to maintain it going forward.
If any of you are interested in doing a similar retreat, just reach out to me and I can put you in touch with the organizers.
Thank you for listening and learning with me.
Dr. Doni
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"The unexamined life is not worth living" – Socrates
After over a decade working in a wellness clinic, Reed went out on his own to develop protocols and testing to help guide people to identify the underlying causes of their health issues, and then to address them. Reed then created an institute to train and support health coaches – called Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN). He has since trained over 3000 health coaches, in over 50 countries, with his approach.
To Reed, not taking the chance to examine what is happening in the human body is not worth choosing. He calls the information that is discovered “healing opportunities” because the information guides us as to what the body needs.
It’s not that health issues indicate a drug deficiency. Instead, they tell us that epigenetic causes – for example diet and environmental exposures – are causing health issues. Specialized labs, that are not done in the conventional medical system, are able to identify the changes that can transform our health, and our children’s health.
It was so much fun to talk with Reed about our parallel experiences helping patients. I think it is so interesting how he and I identified a similar view of healing during the same/similar time frame on opposite sides of the country - I’ve been seeing patients in the NY area over the past 20+ years, while he has been living and doing his work from CA.
Reed’s mission to help more people access effective testing and healing support has absolutely made a difference. I feel so honored to have him as a friend and colleague. And I’m proud to say that I have an FDN trained by Reed in my practice to help my patients.
In this episode we talk about:
What inspired Reed to create FDN
Why tests are so important for identifying underlying causes
What types of “functional labs” does Reed recommend
How Reed sees the future of medicine and healing
How does conventional medicine fit into the big picture of the healing model
Asking “why” we and/or our children have a health issue, and finding solutions based on the “why”
Understanding the effect of epigenetics, and harnessing epigenetics to find solutions
How having a health coach as part of your health team makes a difference
What it is like to be trained as an FDN
Find out more about the health coach training program (and community) Reed developed
I can’t agree more with Reed when it comes to the value of seeking out information about what is going on inside our bodies. What are your hormone levels, neurotransmitter levels, food sensitivities, gut microbiome status, toxin levels, etc. With that information, we can know what your body needs in order to heal.
I also agree that following a step-by-step approach that includes diet changes, adequate sleep, appropriate exercise and plenty of stress reduction is key for long term success with your health.
If you resonate with the conversation Reed and I have in this interview, and you’re looking for support to do testing and identify underlying causes for your case, please reach out to me and my office. And if you are thinking of becoming a health coach with FDN, you can sign up to find out more at FDN.today/Wilson.
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Autoimmune conditions are more common than ever, and the number of conditions caused by autoimmunity is increasing. From rheumatoid arthritis, to lupus and psoriasis, to Crohn’s disease, Celiac disease and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, autoimmunity is one of the most common health issues I help with in my practice. And what I’m aiming to prevent in my own health.
The perspective I take is: by figuring out what triggered autoimmunity to turn on in your case, we can then address that trigger and get the autoimmunity to turn off again.
The most common trigger for autoimmunity is stress, of one form or another. Stress can be emotional or physical, toxin exposure or a viral infection, or all of the above. To solve autoimmunity, we need to understand how stress has affected your health, then we can take steps to support your body to heal.
We need to test for food sensitivities and leaky gut, imbalanced gut bacteria or microbiome, cortisol and adrenaline levels that are not optimal, Epstein Barr (EBV) activation, mold toxicity, and more. Once we have that information, I guide you to address what we found with a strategic, step-by-step protocol.
In this episode I’ll talk about:
What is autoimmunity
Common autoimmune conditions
Causes of autoimmunity
What is molecular mimicry
What turns on a genetic predisposition to autoimmunity
How stress and toxin exposure are related to autoimmunity
Tests to help understand underlying causes
How addressing underlying causes can turn off autoimmunity
What I’ve seen help reverse autoimmunity in patients
Listen in to get a better understanding of how we can address autoimmunity, either alongside medications or in order to prevent the need for immuno-suppressive medications. I’m also covering the topic of autoimmunity and how to reverse it in my blog at DoctorDoni.com. Please reach out if you have questions about how I can help you.
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Have you ever wondered if the health issues you are experiencing are telling you something more?
In this episode I talk with naturopathic doctor and friend, Dr. Serena Goldstein about how our physical symptoms can have a message for us to learn about life and our choices going forward.
For me, it was migraines. After experiencing hundreds of them and missing out on so much of what I had planned, or so I thought, I realized that the migraines were telling me that I needed a day off. So I started planning days off, and you know what, the migraines stopped happening.
Serena learned a similar lesson from her body and in her experience helping patients with hormone imbalances. With a background in psychology, she was already aware that the emotional level needs attention. But after working with a shaman in Ecuador and working through her own struggles with maintaining her body weight, she had an epiphany that she wasn’t being her true self nor offering her patients the spiritual guidance she was capable of.
Join me in this conversation if you’ve been feeling stuck or frustrated with your symptoms, wondering if you’ll ever feel better, and/or if you have a funny feeling there may be a lesson on a deeper level that you’ve been missing.
In this episode we talk about:
• How psychology is part of the training of a naturopathic doctor
• How emotional and spiritual issues sometimes show up in physical symptoms
• Understanding the struggle of weight loss and hormone imbalance
• How to become more aware of the messages your body is sending you
• Life is about the journey and self-expression
• Going deeper in your healing by understanding what is locked inside
• Getting to your intuition and deep soul wisdom
• Finding and working with a practitioner who can help guide you on a spiritual level
No matter what your faith or religion is, connecting with yourself on a deeper, spiritual level can make all the difference in understanding yourself and what your body needs in order to heal.
I highly recommend that you seek out ways to support your spiritual journey on a deeper level. Look into the resources we mentioned in this episode and talk with your naturopathic doctor or practitioner about this so they can help guide you.
If you enjoyed this topic, be sure to connect with Dr. Serena.
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Do you struggle with anxiety, fatigue and/or overwhelm as a parent?
I interviewed Shelley Kemmerer PA-C of @runtellmom in this episode of How Humans Heal. We talked about all the pressure parents experience and what is needed to help parents keep up.
Shelley is a parent and physician’s assistant who realized from her own experience that parents need help to prevent burnout. It’s a lot to keep up with working, taking care of responsibilities at home, taking care of children, and finding time for ourselves, as parents. And this is not something offered in a usual doctor’s office.
So Shelley created RunTellMom where she offers a wide range of parental wellness resources, including help after having a baby, returning to work, getting enough sleep, and finding other parents to connect with, to name a few.
She also collaborates with like-minded practitioners in complementary and related fields with a vision of providing support for parental wellness that benefits all parents!
In this episode we talk about:
How to know if you are on the brink of experiencing parental burnout
What is the impact of prolonged stress on our bodies
Why it’s often hard to ask for help and to feel isolated
Steps parents can take to prevent burnout
How Shelley helps parents address burnout
And more!
It’s not about being a superhero and powering through. It’s about planning ahead, making sure you have the support you need as a parent, and stepping back when you do feel overwhelmed to figure out what needs to be addressed.
I encourage you to make sure you prioritize your health while parenting your child or children. If you are overwhelmed, frustrated or at your wits end, I’m here to help too. We can do testing to understand how stress has affected your body, hormones, and neurotransmitters and determine what is needed to help you recover.
Parents are human too! Listen in to the conversation I had with Shelley to find out more how to parent in a way that doesn’t have to involve burnout.
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In this episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni got to speak with Dr. Debi Silber! She is the founder of the Post Betrayal Transformation Institute and is a holistic psychologist, a health, mindset and personal development expert, the author of the #1 bestselling book: The Unshakable Woman: 4 Steps to Rebuilding Your Body, Mind and Life After a Life Crisis and her newest book: Trust Again: Overcoming Betrayal and Regaining Health, Confidence and Happiness.
Her recent PhD study on how we experience betrayal made 3 groundbreaking discoveries that changes how long it takes to heal. In addition to being on FOX, CBS, The Dr. Oz Show, TEDx (twice) and more, she’s an award winning speaker, coach and author dedicated to helping people move past their betrayals as well as any other blocks preventing them from the health, work, relationships, confidence and happiness they want most.
In this episode we talk about:
What is Betrayal?
How betrayal can get us stuck in survival mode
How to know if betrayal is negatively affecting your health
What Dr. Debi discovered in her research of people who experienced betrayal
The key steps to get out of survival mode and transform your health and your life by recovering from betrayal
Dr. Debi’s new book – Trust Again
The online and virtual support program Dr. Debi created to help you be successful
And more!
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Post Betrayal Syndrome Quiz: https://thepbtinstitute.com/quiz/
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Do you want to know even more ways to support your body’s detox naturally? In this episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni continues sharing all about toxins, liver detoxification, and what you need to know in order to do it right!
In this episode I talk about:
What does the liver do?
Nutrients and herbs to support liver detoxification naturally
What happens with toxins after they go through the liver?
Important ways to support detoxification without feeling worse
How liver detoxification can make a difference in your health
And more!
Special links for this episode:
Stress Remedy 21 Day Program – created by Dr. Doni: https://drdonistore.com/The-Stress-Remedy-21-Day-Program_p_225.html
Blog related to HPV & Fertility and toxins: https://doctordoni.com/2021/04/hpv-and-fertility-part-2-environmental-toxins/
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
Books and Resources:
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
In this episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni got to speak with Dr. Jill Crista. Dr. Jill is a naturopathic doctor and one of the leading experts in the treatment of mold-related illness - not only from her 20 years working with patients, but because toxic mold sprouted in her own home. That experience inspired her to write a book, called Break The Mold. It clearly and simply outlines the tools that everyday people can use to conquer mold.
Dr. Jill also trains doctors to become Mold-Literate and supports “Mold Canaries” through her membership portal. Her motto: Break the mold, take back your health!
In this episode we talk about:
How to know whether you may have mold toxicity
Mold toxicity versus allergy – what is the difference
What are common symptoms of mold toxicity
How is it that mold can make us sick
How best to test for mold toxicity
How to recover from mold exposure
What is important to know about addressing mold
Why some people fail to address mold effectively
How to find a practitioner trained to help you
And more!
Connect with Dr. Jill:
Website: https://drcrista.com/
Book: Break The Mold https://drcrista.com/break-the-mold/
Find a mold literate Dr: https://drcrista.com/doctor-finder/
FB - https://www.facebook.com/drjillcrista/
IG - https://www.instagram.com/drjillcrista/
Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/drjillcrista/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCts7m_lI3g8qYWIi45dlO3w/videos
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
Books and Resources:
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Do you want to know how to detox naturally? In this episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni shares all about detoxing and what you need to know in order to do it right!
In this episode you’ll learn:
What is detoxification
Why is detoxification needed
How do our bodies naturally detoxify
Why some detoxes leave you feeling worse or cause more stress
How to prepare for a detox and really support yourself to detoxify everyday
Why it’s better to ease into a cleanse or detox and what is involved
What does leaky gut have to do with detoxification
How the Stress Remedy Program serves as a stress-free detoxification
And more!
Special Links For This Episode:
Stress Remedy 21 Day Program – created by Dr. Doni: https://drdonistore.com/The-Stress-Remedy-21-Day-Program_p_225.html
Blog related to HPV & Fertility and toxins: https://doctordoni.com/2021/04/hpv-and-fertility-part-2-environmental-toxins/
Blog related to MTHFR and toxins: https://doctordoni.com/2017/09/toxins-and-heavy-metals/
Blog about fiber: https://doctordoni.com/2017/03/what-is-fiber-and-why-is-it-so-important/
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
Books and Resources:
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
In this episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni got to speak with Emma Rohmann. She is an environmental engineer, mom of 2, and founder of Green at Home.
With over a decade of experience as an accredited green building consultant and project manager, she now helps moms and moms - to - be reduce toxins at home without overwhelm, a lifestyle overhaul, or spending time and money on stuff that doesn't work.
Her online Guides, Courses, and Programs blend the science with the practical application needed to help drive healthy changes in our busy lives. Emma is a David Suzuki Foundation Queen of Green Coach, a guest lecturer at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, and holds a certificate in Environmental Health from the University of Arizona.
In this episode we talk about:
• What inspired Emma to become an expert in environmental toxins
• What are hormone disruptors?
• Health issues associated with toxin exposure
• How to go about decreasing your toxin exposure without stressing yourself out
• The most important place to start with getting toxins out of your home
• Why inside your home is more toxic than outside
• How to read a product label to know if it contains toxins
• How to choose the right water filter
• About the resources Emma has created to help you to Green Your Home
• And more!
Connect with Emma:
Website: https://greenathome.ca
FB group: http://facebook.com/groups/greenproductforum
IG: http://instagram.com/emma_greenathome
FB Page: http://facebook.com/greenathome
Free download, the Room - by - Room Hormone Disruptor Checklist:
https://greenathome.info/hormone-disruptor-checklist
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
Books and Resources:
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Do you have burning questions about HPV? In this episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni demystifies some of the stigmas around HPV and provides practical solutions to treat it.
Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/RGIV18J4wwE
In this episode we talk about:
• What upsets me most about the experience women have with HPV
• Why I feel so empowered to share information about HPV
• How HPV can even cause cancer in women who’ve had one sexual partner
• Why it’s important to continue having pap smears after having a hysterectomy
• How I’ve learned that it’s possible to fend off HPV for good
• Why it’s better to address HPV than to live in fear
Special links for this episode:
Sign up for Dr. Doni’s free webinar on What Your Doctor May Not Have Told You About HPV: https://f7v4o8d8.pages.infusionsoft.net
Get Dr. Doni’s free HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide: https://doctordoni.com/hpv-and-cervical-dysplasia-guide/
Dr. Doni online course to learn to apply her proven protocol for yourself: https://drdonistore.com/Say-Goodbye-to-HPV-with-Dr-Doni--Online-Course_p_1169.html
Sign up to speak with Dr. Doni about your case: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Work with Dr. Doni one-on-one to change your health, and your life: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Testimonials from women who worked with Dr. Doni to correct an abnormal pap result: https://doctordoni.com/testimonials/
And: https://drdonistore.com/Say-Goodbye-to-HPV-with-Dr-Doni--Online-Course_p_1169.html
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
Books and Resources:
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
In today’s episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni got to speak with Dr. Mark Stengler. He is a naturopathic medical doctor who is in private practice in Encinitas, California. He is the best-selling author of more than 30 books, including Prescription for Natural Cures and Outside the Box Cancer Therapies. He has expertise in the field of integrative medicine, which combines the best of conventional and natural medicine.
In 2019, Dr. Stengler was selected as the Top Doctor of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals. He is also co-host of the syndicated radio show Forever Young. You can visit Dr. Stengler online at www.markstengler.com.
In this episode we talk about:
• Why is it that prostate issues tend to sneak up on men?
• Common symptoms of prostate enlargement
• What is important to know about prostate cancer and your risk
• Herbs and nutrients that have been studied to help with BPH and prostate cancer
• How diet plays a role in prostate health
• Why testosterone levels decrease with age
• How to support your body to make testosterone
• What to know about testosterone therapy
• Where to get Dr. Stengler’s newest book – Healing the Prostate
Connect with Dr. Stengler :
Healing the Prostate Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Prostate-Holistic-Male-Related-Conditions/dp/1401960340/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Healing+the+Prostate+book+Dr.+Stengler&qid=1613250864&sr=8-3
https://markstengler.com/
https://www.facebook.com/markstengler
https://www.instagram.com/markstengler/
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
Books and Resources:
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
In today’s special episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni took some time to discuss some frequently asked questions!
In this episode you’ll learn:
• What is leaky gut?
• Does gut health affect hormones?
• What is the microbiome?
• Should you take a probiotic?
• Which tests do I suggest for gut bacteria, cortisol and hormones?
• What is there to know about testosterone in women?
• Is it possible to recover from betrayal and trauma?
• How is my health process going?
• How can collagen benefit your health?
Tests to take:
Food Sensitivity Panel home test: https://drdonistore.com/IgG-IgA-Food-Sensitivity-Home-Testing_p_262.html
Enzyme Support: https://drdonistore.com/-Dr-Donis-Enzyme-Support-90-capsules_p_977.html
Leaky Gut Support: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Leaky-Gut-Support-61-oz_p_681.html
Megaspore: https://drdonistore.com/MegaSporeBiotic-60-capsules_p_716.html
Collagen Support: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Collagen-Support-8-oz_p_1207.html
Connect with Dr. Doni:
- Facebook https://facebook.com/drdoniwilson
- Instagram https://instagram.com/drdoniwilson
- YouTube https://youtube.com/user/DoniWilsonND
- Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/www
Books and Resources:
- Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
https://doctordoni.com/stresswarrior - Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Group (FREE)
https://facebook.com/groups/stresswarrior - 7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset - HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
https://doctordoni.com/HPV-and-cervical-dysplasia-guide
Personalized Solutions:
- If you're ready to get started, request a Health Breakthrough Session with Dr. Doni: https://doctordoni.com/breakthrough
- If you're ready to go further, register for one of Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: https://doctordoni.com/services
In today’s episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni got to speak with Dr. Erin Kinney. She is a Naturopathic Doctor and prominent speaker who charts customized healing paths for women to improve their mood, balance their hormones and increase their energy. Her patients come to her from all over the country for help finding the root causes of adrenal fatigue, hypothyroidism, PMS, PCOS, perimenopause, menopause and all the associated symptoms that can occur when hormones are out of balance.
Her diagnosis, treatment protocols and teachings help women rebalance their bodies so they can achieve optimal health and become their best selves. For the past 10 years she has run a private practice, hosted workshops and retreats and spoken at private and corporate events. Look out for her long-awaited podcast, the Dr. Kinney Show!
In this episode we talk about:
Getting to the root cause of hormone imbalances
How stress affects our hormones
Fatigue, anxiety, menstrual issues, weight gain are common symptoms of hormone imbalances
When wondering what else is possible besides medications
Looking at the body as a whole with integrated systems
Understanding PCOS, PMS, hypothyroidism, adrenals, and more
Starting with diet and balancing blood sugar to balance hormones
Start a “savings account” for your body and hormones
And more!
Connect with Dr. Erin Kinney:
Website: www.drerinkinney.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKinneyND/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkinney/
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Stress Warrior Book https://doctordoni.com/stresswarrior
Stress Warrior Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/stresswarrior/
7-day Stress Reset https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drdoniwilson/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drdoniwilson/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/DoniWilsonND
Additional links:
Right now I’m adding in my 21-day Stress Remedy Program as my gift! ($97 value) https://dv296.infusionsoft.app/app/orderForms/63def6c1-80e1-4b98-bb0f-f96c89cd616a?cookieUUID=a315d412-5046-453b-85cb-3c39604b0cf2
Download FREE HPV guide: https://doctordoni.com/hpv-and-cervical-dysplasia-guide/
HPV Package of supplements: https://drdonistore.com/HPV-Support-Package_p_1140.html
Individualized program for HPV and cervical dysplasia – go here to schedule a FREE phone call with me: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Order a DUTCH panel, and get an appointment with Dr. Doni to review your results:
https://drdonistore.com/DUTCH-Hormone-Panel-Including-Review-with-Dr-Doni_p_1261.html
Women’s Wellness and Fertility: https://doctordoni.com/services/womens-wellness/
Stress and Adrenal Recovery: https://doctordoni.com/services/adrenal-recovery/
Sleep Solutions: https://doctordoni.com/services/sleep-solutions/
Masterclass on MTHFR and how to address it: https://drdonistore.com/MTHFR-Methylation-and-Genetics-Masterclass_p_971.html
Work with me one-on-one in the MTHFR and Genetic Optimization Program: https://doctordoni.com/services/mthfr-solutions/
In today’s special episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni took some time to discuss the latest in epigenetics, dealing with stress, and meditation.
In this episode I talk about:
• How understanding our stress response helps us to be resilient to stress
• Understanding adrenaline and cortisol, and how they affect us
• Becoming aware of our mind-body connection
• How stress influences our genetic expression
• Factors that have a beneficial effect on genetic expression and help us recover from stress
• Mindfulness and meditation – what they are and how they help
• Benefits of integrating meditation into your daily schedule
Today’s Special Links:
The Stress Remedy book https://doctordoni.com/the-stress-remedy-book/
Stress Remedies book https://doctordoni.com/stress-remedies-ebook/
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
Books and Resources:
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
In today’s episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni got to speak with Ellen Goldsmith. She is a licensed acupuncturist and Diplomat in Chinese herbalism, is a recognized educator, health advocate, author and practitioner in the field of Chinese medicine, holistic and integrative health care.
Ellen is adjunct faculty at the National University of Natural Medicine in the School of Graduate Studies and the College of Classical Chinese Medicine, teaching Chinese Dietetics and its application in western society.
Ellen has served an 8-year tenure on the Acupuncture Advisory Committee of the Oregon Medical Board and 12 years of service on the National University of Natural Medicine’s board of directors.
She is the author of Nutritional Healing with Chinese Medicine: +175 Recipes for Optimal Health. She regularly presents on the value of understanding food as medicine from a Chinese medicine point of view at conferences and schools to healthcare providers.
In this episode we talk about:
• Supporting your immune system during the time of COVID with food.
• Role of what we eat and how we digest to promoting health.
• How does Chinese nutrition differ from Western nutrition.
• How can we apply the principles of Chinese nutrition in our kitchens.
Connect with Ellen:
Website: https://pearlnaturalhealth.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nutritionalhealingwithchinesemedicine
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldsmithellen/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/goldsmith_ellen
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
Books and Resources:
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
In today’s episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni got to speak with Steven Kasten. As the owner and head instructor of 10th Planet on Long Island and martial art practitioner of 20+ years, Steven has made it his lifelong goal to show people how deeply Jiu-Jitsu can affect us. He teaches how to use Jiu-Jitsu not only for self defense and competition but as a way of building self awareness and creating a healthier holistic lifestyle.
In this episode we talk about:
• What is Jiu Jitsu and what lead Steve to devote his life to it
• Why more and more people are choosing Jiu Jitsu over other forms for martial arts
• What makes Jiu Jitsu a form of mindfulness and way of understanding ourselves better
• Mastering stress and the stress response through Jiu Jitsu
• How finding the path of least resistance becomes a common theme
• How Jiu Jitsu inspires participants to take better care of themselves
• Setting aside labels and ego to know ourselves better
Connect with Steven:
Website: http://10plongisland.com/Instructors/Steven-Kasten
Social media links: https://www.instagram.com/10pstevekasten/?hl=en
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
Books and Resources:
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
In today’s episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni got to speak with Dr. Ben Lynch! Dr. Ben Lynch is the best-selling author of Dirty Genes and a leader in the field of nutrigenomics. He’s also president of Seeking Health, an innovative company providing supplements, courses, and tools designed to help people overcome genetic dysfunction and optimize health. After earning his Bachelor of Science in Cell and Molecular Biology from the University of Washington, he then obtained a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University. Dr. Lynch lives in Seattle, WA with his wife and three sons.
In this episode we talk about:
• What inspired Dr. Lynch to research MTHFR and develop the StrateGene test
• Understanding Epigenetics and why it doesn’t work to just treat based on a gene SNP
• What is MTHFR and methylation
• Which tests are necessary to know how your genes are influencing your health
• How to read and use the StrateGene report
• Why it helps to have a trained practitioner guide you
• Looking at my StrateGene report and test results as an example
• How I solved my migraines with information about my genes
Today’s Special Links:
Quick Insight Consultation with Stress Warrior book: https://dv296.isrefer.com/go/blynchmthfr/podcasts/
MTHFR Masterclass: https://drdonistore.com/MTHFR-Methylation-and-GeneticsMasterclass_p_971.html
Connect with Dr. Ben:
Website: https://www.drbenlynch.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBenLynch
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drbenjaminlynch/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbenlynch/
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
Books and Resources:
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
In today’s episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni discusses allergies, inflammation, food sensitivities, how it relates to stress, and much, much more!
In this episode I talk about:
• Thinking of foods as a potential stress
• How to NOT stress about eating to support your health
• Foods that are stressful to all of us
• How to individualize your diet based on your food reaction
• Food allergy versus delayed food sensitivities
• Histamine intolerance and fructose intolerance
• How food reactions relate to leaky gut and imbalanced gut bacteria
• Mindset on resolving food sensitivities by healing your digestion
Today’s Special Links:
IgA and IgG food sensitivity test I recommend:
https://drdonistore.com/IgG-IgA-Food-Sensitivity-Home-Testing_p_262.html
Blog posts about food sensitivities and ways we react to foods:
https://doctordoni.com/2020/05/leaky-gut-food-sensitivity-testing/
https://doctordoni.com/2017/05/histamine-intolerance/
https://doctordoni.com/2017/07/fructose-malabsorption/
https://doctordoni.com/2017/07/why-are-so-many-people-going-gluten-free/
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
Books and Resources:
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
In this episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni got to speak with Dr. Darrell Misak, ND, RPh. He is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Licensed Pharmacist, and a father of five healthy children. He received his Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2000, while learning compounding pharmacy at Lloyd Center Pharmacy during medical school.
Dr. Misak now runs a private naturopathic practice in Pittsburgh, does regular YouTube shows teaching quantum bio-electric health concepts, has published articles in Naturopathic Doctor News and Review (NDNR), and does regular radio or talks teaching an analytical natural approach to health.
His pharmacy and naturopathic background with understanding quantum bio-electric concepts lead to the creation of Vi-TelometryTM
In this episode we talk about:
• What inspired Dr. Misak to go from being a pharmacist to naturopathic medical school
• How our bodies are electrical
• Ways to assess the electrical balance in our bodies
• What are telomeres and how do they relate to longevity
• How Dr. Misak chose the herbs in his telomere support formula - Vi-telometry
• What a visit in Dr. Misak’s clinic is like
• How supporting our genes and reversing the effects of stress on body helps us heal
• How to get Vi-telometry with a discount
Connect with Dr. Misak:
Website: www.docmisak.com
YouTube channel: Docmisak
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Pittsburgh-Alternative-Health-144111683720/
Vi-Telometry: https://drdonistore.com/VI-Telometry-Essentials-120-capsules_p_1296.html
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
Books and Resources:
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
In this episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni discusses the simple steps you can take to start recovering from stress. Listen in now for practical self-care tips you can integrate into your life today for better health!
In this episode I talk about:
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What 2020 taught us about stress
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What stress affects in our body
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Epigenetics and stress
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How to analyze your genes to evaluate your health
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Getting your body back through self-care and stress recovery
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Students and stress
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What you have to do in order to heal
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And more!
Special Link:
Selfcare Essentials Live Group 8 Week Program
https://doctordoni.com/stress-warrior-program/
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Stress Warrior Book https://doctordoni.com/stresswarrior
Stress Warrior Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/stresswarrior/
7-day Stress Reset https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drdoniwilson/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drdoniwilson/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/DoniWilsonND
Additional links:
Sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV online course
Right now I’m adding in my 21-day Stress Remedy Program as my gift! ($97 value) https://dv296.infusionsoft.app/app/orderForms/63def6c1-80e1-4b98-bb0f-f96c89cd616a?cookieUUID=a315d412-5046-453b-85cb-3c39604b0cf2
Download FREE HPV guide: https://doctordoni.com/hpv-and-cervical-dysplasia-guide/
HPV Package of supplements: https://drdonistore.com/HPV-Support-Package_p_1140.html
Individualized program for HPV and cervical dysplasia – go here to schedule a FREE phone call with me: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Order a DUTCH panel, and get an appointment with Dr. Doni to review your results:
https://drdonistore.com/DUTCH-Hormone-Panel-Including-Review-with-Dr-Doni_p_1261.html
Find out how Dr. Doni helps women and men to balance hormones:
Women’s Wellness and Fertility: https://doctordoni.com/services/womens-wellness/
Stress and Adrenal Recovery: https://doctordoni.com/services/adrenal-recovery/
HPV and Cervical Dysplasia: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Sleep Solutions: https://doctordoni.com/services/sleep-solutions/
Masterclass on MTHFR and how to address it: https://drdonistore.com/MTHFR-Methylation-and-Genetics-Masterclass_p_971.html
Work with me one-on-one in the MTHFR and Genetic Optimization Program: https://doctordoni.com/services/mthfr-solutions/
Reverse HPV and Cervical Dysplasia Online Course: https://drdonistore.com/Reverse-HPV-with-Dr-Doni--Online-Course_p_1169.html
In this episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni got to speak with Dr. Gapin is board certified by the American Board of Urology and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. After his undergraduate education at Texas A&M University (Gig ‘Em!) and medical school training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, he completed a general surgery internship and urology residency at the University of Florida. Dr. Gapin combines his compassion and extensive experience with men’s health care and cutting-edge technology to offer patients individualized, state-of-the-art care. He has been a true pioneer for innovation throughout his medical career. In 2017, Dr. Gapin founded Smart Men’s Health, focused on optimizing male performance. He offers a personalized path to helping men maximize sexual health, testosterone levels, and prostate health. He is the author of Male 2.0.
In this episode we talk about:
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One of the most common reasons men go to see Dr. Gapin is due to decreased sexual function
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Testosterone is important, but the real question, which Dr. Gapin answers in the podcast, is WHY is testosterone low
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Decreased sexual function and testosterone are harbingers of stress and imbalance within the body
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How knowing genetic tendencies, and addressing them with mindset, lifestyle choices and decreased exposure to environmental toxins can change your health and life
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Using peptide therapy to precisely reset function of various areas of the body
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Using tracking tools to monitor HRV and more makes a difference
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Dr. Gapin’s MALE 2.0 approach to optimizing health, for men.
Connect with Dr. Gapin:
https://drtracygapin.com/
https://twitter.com/DrGapin
https://www.facebook.com/drtracygapin/
https://www.instagram.com/drtracygapin/
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Stress Warrior Book https://doctordoni.com/stresswarrior
Stress Warrior Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/stresswarrior/
7-day Stress Reset https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drdoniwilson/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drdoniwilson/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/DoniWilsonND
Additional links:
Sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV online course
Right now I’m adding in my 21-day Stress Remedy Program as my gift! ($97 value) https://dv296.infusionsoft.app/app/orderForms/63def6c1-80e1-4b98-bb0f-f96c89cd616a?cookieUUID=a315d412-5046-453b-85cb-3c39604b0cf2
Download FREE HPV guide: https://doctordoni.com/hpv-and-cervical-dysplasia-guide/
HPV Package of supplements: https://drdonistore.com/HPV-Support-Package_p_1140.html
Individualized program for HPV and cervical dysplasia – go here to schedule a FREE phone call with me: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Order a DUTCH panel, and get an appointment with Dr. Doni to review your results:
https://drdonistore.com/DUTCH-Hormone-Panel-Including-Review-with-Dr-Doni_p_1261.html
Find out how Dr. Doni helps women and men to balance hormones:
Women’s Wellness and Fertility: https://doctordoni.com/services/womens-wellness/
Stress and Adrenal Recovery: https://doctordoni.com/services/adrenal-recovery/
HPV and Cervical Dysplasia: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Sleep Solutions: https://doctordoni.com/services/sleep-solutions/
Masterclass on MTHFR and how to address it: https://drdonistore.com/MTHFR-Methylation-and-Genetics-Masterclass_p_971.html
Work with me one-on-one in the MTHFR and Genetic Optimization Program: https://doctordoni.com/services/mthfr-solutions/
Reverse HPV and Cervical Dysplasia Online Course: https://drdonistore.com/Reverse-HPV-with-Dr-Doni--Online-Course_p_1169.html
Happy New Year! In today’s episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni discussed strategies to create a vision for 2021!
In this episode we talk about:
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Taking a nonjudgmental look at 2020
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What did you learn and realize in 2020?
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Coming from state of self love and self appreciation
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What do you feel grateful for?
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What do you value most?
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Realizing that health is often high on the priority list
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How to create a vision or vision board for 2021
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Next steps in working toward that vision
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Join me for a Stress and Health Reset – live workshop – starting Jan 11th
Special Link:
Sign up for Free, Live Stress Reset starting January 11th by joining the Stress Warrior Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/stresswarrior
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Stress Warrior Book https://doctordoni.com/stresswarrior
7-day Stress Reset https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drdoniwilson/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drdoniwilson/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/DoniWilsonND
Additional links:
Sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV online course
Right now I’m adding in my 21-day Stress Remedy Program as my gift! ($97 value) https://dv296.infusionsoft.app/app/orderForms/63def6c1-80e1-4b98-bb0f-f96c89cd616a?cookieUUID=a315d412-5046-453b-85cb-3c39604b0cf2
Download FREE HPV guide: https://doctordoni.com/hpv-and-cervical-dysplasia-guide/
HPV Package of supplements: https://drdonistore.com/HPV-Support-Package_p_1140.html
Individualized program for HPV and cervical dysplasia – go here to schedule a FREE phone call with me: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Order a DUTCH panel, and get an appointment with Dr. Doni to review your results:
https://drdonistore.com/DUTCH-Hormone-Panel-Including-Review-with-Dr-Doni_p_1261.html
Find out how Dr. Doni helps women and men to balance hormones:
Women’s Wellness and Fertility: https://doctordoni.com/services/womens-wellness/
Stress and Adrenal Recovery: https://doctordoni.com/services/adrenal-recovery/
HPV and Cervical Dysplasia: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Sleep Solutions: https://doctordoni.com/services/sleep-solutions/
Masterclass on MTHFR and how to address it: https://drdonistore.com/MTHFR-Methylation-and-Genetics-Masterclass_p_971.html
Work with me one-on-one in the MTHFR and Genetic Optimization Program: https://doctordoni.com/services/mthfr-solutions/
Reverse HPV and Cervical Dysplasia Online Course: https://drdonistore.com/Reverse-HPV-with-Dr-Doni--Online-Course_p_1169.html
In this episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni got to speak with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge. She has been a trailblazing psychologist for 30 years, founder of The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health and Dr. Roseann & Associates, who is, “Changing the way we view and treat children’s mental health”. FORBES magazine called her, “A thought leader in children’s mental health”. Her work has helped thousands reverse the most challenging conditions, such as ADHD, anxiety, mood, autism, learning disability, Lyme, and PANS/PANDAS using PROVEN holistic therapies such as neurofeedback, biofeedback, and psychotherapy. She is the author of the first ever book on teletherapy activities for child and adolescent therapists, “Teletherapy Toolkit™” and It’s Gonna be OK!™ book and The Get Unstuck Program™program, which are resources for parents to reverse their child’s symptoms. She is often featured on dozens of media outlets: Fox, CBS, NBC, FORBES, PARENTS, and New York Times.
In this episode we talk about:
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What inspired Dr. Roseann to be a mental health expert
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How stress affects children and teens
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How common mental health issues are for children and adults
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How to identify stress and anxiety early so you can get help sooner
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Why it’s important to get out of stress mode in order for therapy to work
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Tools Dr. Roseann uses to help clients get out of stress mode
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How to address mental health issues without medications
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Dr. Roseann’s new books to help children, parents and practitioners
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How you can start helping your child now
Connect with Dr. Roseann:
www.drroseann.com
www.childrensmentalhealth.com
https://www.teletherapytoolkit.com/teletherapy-toolkit
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzSW04sgvwwBz_Dy0yEXPtA
https://www.facebook.com/DrRoseannCapannaHodge/
https://www.instagram.com/drroseannandassoc/
https://twitter.com/drroseann1
https://www.linkedin.com/in/roseanncapannahodge?trk=public_profile_article_actor-name
https://www.pinterest.com/drroseanncapannahodge/
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Stress Warrior Book https://doctordoni.com/stresswarrior
Stress Warrior Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/stresswarrior/
7-day Stress Reset https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drdoniwilson/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drdoniwilson/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/DoniWilsonND
Additional links:
Sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV online course
Right now I’m adding in my 21-day Stress Remedy Program as my gift! ($97 value) https://dv296.infusionsoft.app/app/orderForms/63def6c1-80e1-4b98-bb0f-f96c89cd616a?cookieUUID=a315d412-5046-453b-85cb-3c39604b0cf2
Download FREE HPV guide: https://doctordoni.com/hpv-and-cervical-dysplasia-guide/
HPV Package of supplements: https://drdonistore.com/HPV-Support-Package_p_1140.html
Individualized program for HPV and cervical dysplasia – go here to schedule a FREE phone call with me: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Order a DUTCH panel, and get an appointment with Dr. Doni to review your results:
https://drdonistore.com/DUTCH-Hormone-Panel-Including-Review-with-Dr-Doni_p_1261.html
Find out how Dr. Doni helps women and men to balance hormones:
Women’s Wellness and Fertility: https://doctordoni.com/services/womens-wellness/
Stress and Adrenal Recovery: https://doctordoni.com/services/adrenal-recovery/
HPV and Cervical Dysplasia: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Sleep Solutions: https://doctordoni.com/services/sleep-solutions/
Masterclass on MTHFR and how to address it: https://drdonistore.com/MTHFR-Methylation-and-Genetics-Masterclass_p_971.html
Work with me one-on-one in the MTHFR and Genetic Optimization Program: https://doctordoni.com/services/mthfr-solutions/
Reverse HPV and Cervical Dysplasia Online Course: https://drdonistore.com/Reverse-HPV-with-Dr-Doni--Online-Course_p_1169.html
In this special episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni dedicated the discussion to burnout: help you figure out if you have it and how to recover from it!
In this episode I talk about:
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What is Burnout
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What are the symptoms of Burnout
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When pushed to your max and you hit overwhelm, then what?
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When exhaustion sets in and anxiety takes over
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Where are you on the roadmap of burnout?
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Need to know point A in order to make a plan to get to point B
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I’ve experienced burnout firsthand, and figured out how to recover
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Burnout recovery is possible with a strategic plan
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Understand Burnout so that you can solve it
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Burnout is individualized to each person – it is NOT one-size-fits-all
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Why it’s important to know your cortisol and adrenaline levels
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Using the right tools for your body to recover from Burnout
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Follow the best sequence to get out of stress mode first
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Then support your body to heal
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How to avoid feeling more stressed as you heal from stress
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How stimulating the vagal nerve can help you reset your stress response
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Join me in my 7-day Stress Reset – for free! Link in bio @drdoniwilson
Spotlight Links:
7-day Stress Reset https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
Newsletter and Adrenal Guide: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Stress Warrior Book https://doctordoni.com/stresswarrior
Stress Warrior Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/stresswarrior/
Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drdoniwilson/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drdoniwilson/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/DoniWilsonND
Additional links:
Sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV online course
Right now I’m adding in my 21-day Stress Remedy Program as my gift! ($97 value) https://dv296.infusionsoft.app/app/orderForms/63def6c1-80e1-4b98-bb0f-f96c89cd616a?cookieUUID=a315d412-5046-453b-85cb-3c39604b0cf2
Download FREE HPV guide: https://doctordoni.com/hpv-and-cervical-dysplasia-guide/
HPV Package of supplements: https://drdonistore.com/HPV-Support-Package_p_1140.html
Individualized program for HPV and cervical dysplasia – go here to schedule a FREE phone call with me: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Order a DUTCH panel, and get an appointment with Dr. Doni to review your results:
https://drdonistore.com/DUTCH-Hormone-Panel-Including-Review-with-Dr-Doni_p_1261.html
Find out how Dr. Doni helps women and men to balance hormones:
Women’s Wellness and Fertility: https://doctordoni.com/services/womens-wellness/
Stress and Adrenal Recovery: https://doctordoni.com/services/adrenal-recovery/
HPV and Cervical Dysplasia: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Sleep Solutions: https://doctordoni.com/services/sleep-solutions/
Masterclass on MTHFR and how to address it: https://drdonistore.com/MTHFR-Methylation-and-Genetics-Masterclass_p_971.html
Work with me one-on-one in the MTHFR and Genetic Optimization Program: https://doctordoni.com/services/mthfr-solutions/
Reverse HPV and Cervical Dysplasia Online Course: https://drdonistore.com/Reverse-HPV-with-Dr-Doni--Online-Course_p_1169.html
In this episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni spoke with Dr. Amy Tung! She is a Naturopathic Doctor, writer and speaker, and for over 15 years she has been helping patients achieve optimal health and wellness through hormonal balance. Dr. Tung has a special interest and passion in hormone health, and works daily with women who experience hormonal concerns, in particular postpartum depression. Dr. Tung is certified in both intravenous (IV) injection therapy and bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT.
Dr. Tung is on the board of the Endocrinology Association of Naturopathic Physicians (EndoANP). The EndoANP supports Naturopathic Doctors in North America who have a special interest in hormone health. She received the Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Endocrinology designation. This expertise was further developed during six years of practice with Dr. Natasha Turner, ND (author of ‘The Hormone Diet’) at the Clear Medicine clinic in Toronto.
Dr. Tung is a wife and busy mom of three young children who is constantly looking to find balance and harmony in all areas of life. When not with patients, you can find her doing yoga, making healthy recipes or playing outdoors with my family. For more information and tips on living a healthier and fuller life please follow her on instagram @dramytung.
In this episode we talk about:
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What is a naturopathic endocrinologist?
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What inspired Dr. Tung to research postpartum depression
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Why is it that so many women experience postpartum depression
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What hormonal shifts occur postpartum and how that influences mood and more
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What follow up care is essential for women after having a baby
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What blood tests and other tests should you have after having a baby
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How to be your own health advocate and to support new mom’s in your community
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Online resources and how to know when to see a naturopathic doctor for help
Connect with Dr. Tung:
Website: www.dramytung.com
Social media links: www.facebook.com/DrAmyND
@dramytung instagram
Connect with Dr. Doni:
7-day Stress Reset https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
Stress Warrior Book https://doctordoni.com/stresswarrior
Stress Warrior Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/stresswarrior/
Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drdoniwilson/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drdoniwilson/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/DoniWilsonND
Additional links:
Sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV online course
Right now I’m adding in my 21-day Stress Remedy Program as my gift! ($97 value) https://dv296.infusionsoft.app/app/orderForms/63def6c1-80e1-4b98-bb0f-f96c89cd616a?cookieUUID=a315d412-5046-453b-85cb-3c39604b0cf2
Download FREE HPV guide: https://doctordoni.com/hpv-and-cervical-dysplasia-guide/
HPV Package of supplements: https://drdonistore.com/HPV-Support-Package_p_1140.html
Individualized program for HPV and cervical dysplasia – go here to schedule a FREE phone call with me: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Order a DUTCH panel, and get an appointment with Dr. Doni to review your results:
https://drdonistore.com/DUTCH-Hormone-Panel-Including-Review-with-Dr-Doni_p_1261.html
Find out how Dr. Doni helps women and men to balance hormones:
Women’s Wellness and Fertility: https://doctordoni.com/services/womens-wellness/
Stress and Adrenal Recovery: https://doctordoni.com/services/adrenal-recovery/
HPV and Cervical Dysplasia: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Sleep Solutions: https://doctordoni.com/services/sleep-solutions/
Masterclass on MTHFR and how to address it: https://drdonistore.com/MTHFR-Methylation-and-Genetics-Masterclass_p_971.html
Work with me one-on-one in the MTHFR and Genetic Optimization Program: https://doctordoni.com/services/mthfr-solutions/
Reverse HPV and Cervical Dysplasia Online Course: https://drdonistore.com/Reverse-HPV-with-Dr-Doni--Online-Course_p_1169.html
In this special episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni shares material from a FB live weekly training for the Stress Warrior Facebook Group
In this episode I talk about:
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Symptoms are signals from your body
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Signals that your body is over-stressed and needs attention
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Examples of common symptoms and causes for them
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How understanding your symptoms as signals of distress is empowering
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Check in on yourself using the 5 self-assessment signals
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Practice accepting your body as it is, and giving it what it needs to feel good
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And more!
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Sign up for Wellness Now Weekly Newsletter
https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Sign up for Stress Warrior Facebook Group for more weekly trainings
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sresswarrior
7-day Stress Reset https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
Stress Warrior Book https://doctordoni.com/stresswarrior
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drdoniwilson/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drdoniwilson/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/DoniWilsonND
Additional links:
Sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV online course
Right now I’m adding in my 21-day Stress Remedy Program as my gift! ($97 value) https://dv296.infusionsoft.app/app/orderForms/63def6c1-80e1-4b98-bb0f-f96c89cd616a?cookieUUID=a315d412-5046-453b-85cb-3c39604b0cf2
Download FREE HPV guide: https://doctordoni.com/hpv-and-cervical-dysplasia-guide/
HPV Package of supplements: https://drdonistore.com/HPV-Support-Package_p_1140.html
Individualized program for HPV and cervical dysplasia – go here to schedule a FREE phone call with me: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Order a DUTCH panel, and get an appointment with Dr. Doni to review your results:
https://drdonistore.com/DUTCH-Hormone-Panel-Including-Review-with-Dr-Doni_p_1261.html
Find out how Dr. Doni helps women and men to balance hormones:
Women’s Wellness and Fertility: https://doctordoni.com/services/womens-wellness/
Stress and Adrenal Recovery: https://doctordoni.com/services/adrenal-recovery/
HPV and Cervical Dysplasia: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Sleep Solutions: https://doctordoni.com/services/sleep-solutions/
Masterclass on MTHFR and how to address it: https://drdonistore.com/MTHFR-Methylation-and-Genetics-Masterclass_p_971.html
Work with me one-on-one in the MTHFR and Genetic Optimization Program: https://doctordoni.com/services/mthfr-solutions/
Reverse HPV and Cervical Dysplasia Online Course: https://drdonistore.com/Reverse-HPV-with-Dr-Doni--Online-Course_p_1169.html
In this episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni spoke with Dr. Daemon (Dae) Jones. She believes that the key to finding happiness and fulfillment is knowing it is ok to put yourself first and choose health as your number one priority. When you do, you are able to show up more powerfully in every aspect of your life – work, personal and in your community.
Dr. Dae works with individuals who are struggling with health issues such as weight gain, diabetes, thyroid problems and issues around menopause. These individuals often don’t realize their health issues are coming from hormonal imbalances that have not been addressed or properly treated.
Dr. Dae is an expert in using lifestyle as medicine to reduce chronic disease. Her Replenish. Restore. Reclaim. framework proves that diminished health and energy can be reversed with proactive choices, at any age.
Dr. Dae is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor in Washington, D.C. and treats patients from across the D.C. Metropolitan area, as well as virtually all over the world.
In this episode I talk about:
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What inspired Dr. Dae to focus on gratitude
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How stress is the underlying cause of so many health issues
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How a daily practice of gratitude can help decrease anxiety, depression, blood pressure, blood sugar, and more
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How gratitude has helped Dr. Dae’s patients
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The 30-day gratitude guide Dr. Dae created to help people learn to practice gratitude
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Example gratitude practice you can start today
Connect with Dr. Dae:
www.healthydaes.com
facebook.com/healthydaes
IG @healthydaes
https://twitter.com/drdae
https://www.youtube.com/user/healthydaes
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdaemonjones/
Connect with Dr. Doni:
7-day Stress Reset https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
Stress Warrior Book https://doctordoni.com/stresswarrior
Stress Warrior Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/stresswarrior/
Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drdoniwilson/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drdoniwilson/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/DoniWilsonND
Additional links:
Sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV online course
Right now I’m adding in my 21-day Stress Remedy Program as my gift! ($97 value) https://dv296.infusionsoft.app/app/orderForms/63def6c1-80e1-4b98-bb0f-f96c89cd616a?cookieUUID=a315d412-5046-453b-85cb-3c39604b0cf2
Download FREE HPV guide: https://doctordoni.com/hpv-and-cervical-dysplasia-guide/
HPV Package of supplements: https://drdonistore.com/HPV-Support-Package_p_1140.html
Individualized program for HPV and cervical dysplasia – go here to schedule a FREE phone call with me: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Order a DUTCH panel, and get an appointment with Dr. Doni to review your results:
https://drdonistore.com/DUTCH-Hormone-Panel-Including-Review-with-Dr-Doni_p_1261.html
Find out how Dr. Doni helps women and men to balance hormones:
Women’s Wellness and Fertility: https://doctordoni.com/services/womens-wellness/
Stress and Adrenal Recovery: https://doctordoni.com/services/adrenal-recovery/
HPV and Cervical Dysplasia: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Sleep Solutions: https://doctordoni.com/services/sleep-solutions/
Masterclass on MTHFR and how to address it: https://drdonistore.com/MTHFR-Methylation-and-Genetics-Masterclass_p_971.html
Work with me one-on-one in the MTHFR and Genetic Optimization Program: https://doctordoni.com/services/mthfr-solutions/
Reverse HPV and Cervical Dysplasia Online Course: https://drdonistore.com/Reverse-HPV-with-Dr-Doni--Online-Course_p_1169.html
In this special episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni shares all about mindset, stress, and the 5 ways you can take control, support, and master your mindset!
In this episode I talk about:
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What is mindset
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How does mindset relate to stress
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How a growth mindset can help counteract effects of stress
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5 things you can do to help master mindset
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What is meditation and how to do it
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How nature helps us with stress
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Ways to think of stress using a growth mindset to shift your experience
Connect with Dr. Doni:
7-day Stress Reset https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
Stress Warrior Book https://doctordoni.com/stresswarrior
Stress Warrior Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/stresswarrior/
Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drdoniwilson/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drdoniwilson/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/DoniWilsonND
Additional links:
Sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV online course
Right now I’m adding in my 21-day Stress Remedy Program as my gift! ($97 value) https://dv296.infusionsoft.app/app/orderForms/63def6c1-80e1-4b98-bb0f-f96c89cd616a?cookieUUID=a315d412-5046-453b-85cb-3c39604b0cf2
Download FREE HPV guide: https://doctordoni.com/hpv-and-cervical-dysplasia-guide/
HPV Package of supplements: https://drdonistore.com/HPV-Support-Package_p_1140.html
Individualized program for HPV and cervical dysplasia – go here to schedule a FREE phone call with me: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Order a DUTCH panel, and get an appointment with Dr. Doni to review your results:
https://drdonistore.com/DUTCH-Hormone-Panel-Including-Review-with-Dr-Doni_p_1261.html
Find out how Dr. Doni helps women and men to balance hormones:
Women’s Wellness and Fertility: https://doctordoni.com/services/womens-wellness/
Stress and Adrenal Recovery: https://doctordoni.com/services/adrenal-recovery/
HPV and Cervical Dysplasia: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Sleep Solutions: https://doctordoni.com/services/sleep-solutions/
Masterclass on MTHFR and how to address it: https://drdonistore.com/MTHFR-Methylation-and-Genetics-Masterclass_p_971.html
Work with me one-on-one in the MTHFR and Genetic Optimization Program: https://doctordoni.com/services/mthfr-solutions/
Reverse HPV and Cervical Dysplasia Online Course: https://drdonistore.com/Reverse-HPV-with-Dr-Doni--Online-Course_p_1169.html
In this special episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni got to speak with Dr. Paul Anderson. He is a recognized educator and clinician in integrative and naturopathic medicine with a focus on complex infectious, chronic, and oncologic illness. In addition to three decades clinical experience he also was head of the interventional arm of a US-NIH funded human research trial using IV and integrative therapies in cancer patients. He founded Advanced Medical Therapies in Seattle, Washington, a clinic focusing on the care of patients with cancer and chronic diseases and now focuses on clinical collaborations with clinics and hospitals in the US and other countries.
He is co-author of the Hay House book “Outside the Box Cancer Therapies” with Dr. Mark Stengler as well as a co-author with Jack Canfield in the anthology “Success Breakthroughs” and the Lioncrest Publishing book “Cancer: The Journey from Diagnosis to Empowerment.”.
Dr. Anderson is a frequent CME speaker and writer and has extended his educational outreach creating Advanced Applications in Medical Practice (AAMP) CME events. Former positions include multiple medical school posts, professor of Pharmacology and Clinical Medicine at Bastyr University and Chief of IV Services for Bastyr Oncology Research Center.
In this episode we talk about:
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What support patients need during cancer care based on decades of clinical experience and learning from thousands of patients
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Research on how support and empowerment makes a difference in outcomes
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What support do caregivers need when a loved one has cancer
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Understanding unique support needed during all phases of care: diagnosis, treatment and recovery
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How mindset matters in the healing process
Connect with Dr. Paul:
https://www.consultdranderson.com/
www.drabooks.com
Link to book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Cancer-Empowerment-Dr-Paul-Anderson/dp/1544515995/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Cancer…+The+Journey+from+Diagnosis+to+Empowerment&qid=1604948622&sr=8-1
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Get Stress Warrior book for free online: https://doctordoni.com/stress-warrior/
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
FREE 7-Day Stress Reset: https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drdoniwilson/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drdoniwilson/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/DoniWilsonND
Additional links:
Sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV online course
Right now I’m adding in my 21-day Stress Remedy Program as my gift! ($97 value) https://dv296.infusionsoft.app/app/orderForms/63def6c1-80e1-4b98-bb0f-f96c89cd616a?cookieUUID=a315d412-5046-453b-85cb-3c39604b0cf2
Download FREE HPV guide: https://doctordoni.com/hpv-and-cervical-dysplasia-guide/
HPV Package of supplements: https://drdonistore.com/HPV-Support-Package_p_1140.html
Individualized program for HPV and cervical dysplasia – go here to schedule a FREE phone call with me: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Order a DUTCH panel, and get an appointment with Dr. Doni to review your results:
https://drdonistore.com/DUTCH-Hormone-Panel-Including-Review-with-Dr-Doni_p_1261.html
Find out how Dr. Doni helps women and men to balance hormones:
Women’s Wellness and Fertility: https://doctordoni.com/services/womens-wellness/
Stress and Adrenal Recovery: https://doctordoni.com/services/adrenal-recovery/
HPV and Cervical Dysplasia: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Sleep Solutions: https://doctordoni.com/services/sleep-solutions/
Masterclass on MTHFR and how to address it: https://drdonistore.com/MTHFR-Methylation-and-Genetics-Masterclass_p_971.html
Work with me one-on-one in the MTHFR and Genetic Optimization Program: https://doctordoni.com/services/mthfr-solutions/
Reverse HPV and Cervical Dysplasia Online Course: https://drdonistore.com/Reverse-HPV-with-Dr-Doni--Online-Course_p_1169.html
In this special episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni shares about her experience with HPV (Human papillomavirus) and what she has learned from her patients who were able to get their pap and HPV to negative over the past 20 years.
In this episode we talk about:
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How HPV inspired me to become a naturopathic doctor and midwife
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How almost all of us have been exposed to HPV
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Why the conventional medicine approach to HPV is insufficient
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What puts us in the 10% that have abnormal cells on the cervix
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What if you could address abnormal cells before they cause cancer
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How using dietary changes, herbs, nutrients, and healing gut, hormones, and adrenals is part of my successful protocol
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How genetic predispositions and MTHFR play a roll
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How likely is it that you can turn HPV to negative, and stay that way
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How to stop being afraid of HPV
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Get Stress Warrior book for free online: https://doctordoni.com/stress-warrior/
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
FREE 7-Day Stress Reset: https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drdoniwilson/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drdoniwilson/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/DoniWilsonND
Additional links:
Sign up for my Say Goodbye to HPV online course
Right now I’m adding in my 21-day Stress Remedy Program as my gift! ($97 value) https://dv296.infusionsoft.app/app/orderForms/63def6c1-80e1-4b98-bb0f-f96c89cd616a?cookieUUID=a315d412-5046-453b-85cb-3c39604b0cf2
Download FREE HPV guide: https://doctordoni.com/hpv-and-cervical-dysplasia-guide/
HPV Package of supplements: https://drdonistore.com/HPV-Support-Package_p_1140.html
Individualized program for HPV and cervical dysplasia – go here to schedule a FREE phone call with me: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Order a DUTCH panel, and get an appointment with Dr. Doni to review your results:
https://drdonistore.com/DUTCH-Hormone-Panel-Including-Review-with-Dr-Doni_p_1261.html
Find out how Dr. Doni helps women and men to balance hormones:
Women’s Wellness and Fertility: https://doctordoni.com/services/womens-wellness/
Stress and Adrenal Recovery: https://doctordoni.com/services/adrenal-recovery/
HPV and Cervical Dysplasia: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Sleep Solutions: https://doctordoni.com/services/sleep-solutions/
Masterclass on MTHFR and how to address it: https://drdonistore.com/MTHFR-Methylation-and-Genetics-Masterclass_p_971.html
Work with me one-on-one in the MTHFR and Genetic Optimization Program: https://doctordoni.com/services/mthfr-solutions/
Reverse HPV and Cervical Dysplasia Online Course: https://drdonistore.com/Reverse-HPV-with-Dr-Doni--Online-Course_p_1169.html
Dr. Kasia Kines is a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition and Founder and CEO of Global EBV Institute, and Holistic Nutrition Naturally. She is an author, speaker, wellness expert and international authority on Epstein-Barr Virus, with the Amazon best-selling “Epstein-Barr Virus Solution,” the EBV Recovery Program and the EBV Clinician Training and Certification Program. For 15 years she has served clients throughout the United States and globally in her virtual clinic. She helps those who struggle with complicated health issues, especially gastrointestinal and autoimmune, with EBV being the main focus in the last few years. Dr. Kines lives on San Juan Island in Washington with her family. Enjoy!
In this episode we talk about:
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EBV can reactivate, causing symptoms and autoimmunity
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You’re not going to hear about this in a regular doctor’s visit
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The best way to test for reactivated EBV, and to monitor it over time
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Common symptoms of active EBV, such as fatigue and pain
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What inspired Dr. Kines to move from Poland and to get her doctorate in nutrition
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How addressing EBV makes such a difference in people’s lives
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The EBV Recovery Program Dr. Kines developed for online support
Connect with Dr. Kasia:
https://www.hnn-tracking.com/QL3F2/3QQG7/
ELEVATE® Method Mini-course: https://kasia.clickfunnels.com/elevate-optin
Book: Amazon best-selling Epstein-Barr Virus Solution:
The book on the website: https://ebvhelp.com/the-book/
Thank-you gifts for buying the book: https://ebvhelp.com/gift-for-readers/
Sample chapter from the EBV book: https://ebvhelp.com/the-book/
Online Programs:
EBV Recovery Masterclass: http://www.ebvonlineprogram.com/purchase
EBV Clinician Program: https://ebvhelp.com/ebv-for-clinicians/
30Day Green Zone Detox Program: https://kasiakines.com/30-day-detox/
Websites:
Main business website: https://kasiakines.com
EBV resource website: https://ebvhelp.com
Other EBV Resources:
Take the Quiz: Do you Have EBV? https://ebvhelp.com/quiz/
EBV Hero Manifesto https://ebvhelp.com/ebv-heroes/
Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kasiakinesnutritionist/
Twitter https://twitter.com/KasiaKinesHNN
LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/kasiakines
You Tube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcLEIGA7b6l3WYIbiCWEGiQ
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/holistic_nutrition_naturally/
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/kasiakines/
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Get Stress Warrior book for free online: https://doctordoni.com/stress-warrior/
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
FREE 7-Day Stress Reset: https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drdoniwilson/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drdoniwilson/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/DoniWilsonND
Additional links:
Order a DUTCH panel, and get an appointment with Dr. Doni to review your results:
https://drdonistore.com/DUTCH-Hormone-Panel-Including-Review-with-Dr-Doni_p_1261.html
Find out how Dr. Doni helps women and men to balance hormones:
Women’s Wellness and Fertility: https://doctordoni.com/services/womens-wellness/
Stress and Adrenal Recovery: https://doctordoni.com/services/adrenal-recovery/
HPV and Cervical Dysplasia: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Sleep Solutions: https://doctordoni.com/services/sleep-solutions/
Masterclass on MTHFR and how to address it: https://drdonistore.com/MTHFR-Methylation-and-Genetics-Masterclass_p_971.html
Work with me one-on-one in the MTHFR and Genetic Optimization Program: https://doctordoni.com/services/mthfr-solutions/
Reverse HPV and Cervical Dysplasia Online Course: https://drdonistore.com/Reverse-HPV-with-Dr-Doni--Online-Course_p_1169.html
Sarah Phillipe has a passion for restoring health that has taken her from being an RN, to becoming a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner, True Cellular Detox™ Practitioner, and Breast Implant Illness Expert. She believes the solution to Reversing Breast Implant illness is about more than just the explant and that we all need to take personal responsibility for restoring our health by addressing all of the root causes that contribute to chronic illness.
It is Sarah’s belief that the body has an innate desire to heal if given what it needs and she focuses on teaching women how to unlock that innate intelligence and heal themselves.
In this episode we talk about:
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Sarah’s own story with breast implant illness
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What is breast implant illness and what does it cause
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How to recover from breast implant illness
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What to expect after having breast implants removed
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How important it is to have help recovering
Connect with Sarah:
http://reversingbreastimplantillness.com/
https://www.instagram.com/reversingbreastimplantillness/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/reversingbreastimplantillness
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Get Stress Warrior book for free online: https://doctordoni.com/stress-warrior/
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
FREE 7-Day Stress Reset: https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drdoniwilson/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drdoniwilson/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/DoniWilsonND
Additional links:
Order a DUTCH panel, and get an appointment with Dr. Doni to review your results:
https://drdonistore.com/DUTCH-Hormone-Panel-Including-Review-with-Dr-Doni_p_1261.html
Women’s Wellness and Fertility: https://doctordoni.com/services/womens-wellness/
Stress and Adrenal Recovery: https://doctordoni.com/services/adrenal-recovery/
HPV and Cervical Dysplasia: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Sleep Solutions: https://doctordoni.com/services/sleep-solutions/
Masterclass on MTHFR and how to address it: https://drdonistore.com/MTHFR-Methylation-and-Genetics-Masterclass_p_971.html
Work with me one-on-one in the MTHFR and Genetic Optimization Program: https://doctordoni.com/services/mthfr-solutions/
Reverse HPV and Cervical Dysplasia Online Course: https://drdonistore.com/Reverse-HPV-with-Dr-Doni--Online-Course_p_1169.html
Dr. Véronique Desaulniers, better known as Dr. V, is the founder of Breast Cancer Conqueror® and the 7 Essentials System®, and co-founder of My Breast Friend™. Her signature process has empowered thousands of women in over 48 around the world. Her mission is to “change lives, one breast at a time.” Dr. V has personally conquered breast cancer twice, which gives her an empathetic perspective to understand other women facing a healing journey.
Her signature book, Heal Breast Cancer Naturally, is a #1 Amazon Best Seller in 10 categories and in 5 countries. Dr. V has been featured in the world-renowned Truth About Cancer Docu-series and TTAC LIVE stages, as well as many other stages, summits, and podcasts including JJ Virgin, Wendy Meyers, Wellness Mama, NBC News affiliate show Tampa, etc. She has been a guest contributor to Natural News, Green Med Info, Natural Health 365, Mind Body Green, Wellness.com, and many other sites. Enjoy!
In this episode we talk about:
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Dr. V had breast cancer and recovered, twice, and developed her approach to healing from breast cancer in the process
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How making diet changes, reducing toxin exposure and balancing hormones is essential
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The importance of addressing traumatic emotional stress and dental cavitations
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How the best way to identify breast cancer is YOURSELF at home!
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Introducing the early detection tool you can order for home use to learn how to identify tumors yourself – My Breast Friend™
Connect with Dr. V:
Websites: www.breastcancerconqueror.com and https://mybreastfriend.com/?afmc=2z
Social media links: www.facebook.com/breastcancerconqueror
www.instagram.com/breast_cancer_conqueror
www.facebook.com/mybreastfriendtraining
www.instagram.com/mybreastfriendtraining
Find out more and order My Breast Friend™ https://mybreastfriend.com/?afmc=2z
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Get Stress Warrior book for free online: https://doctordoni.com/stress-warrior/
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
FREE 7-Day Stress Reset: https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drdoniwilson/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drdoniwilson/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/DoniWilsonND
Additional links:
Order a DUTCH panel, and get an appointment with Dr. Doni to review your results:
https://drdonistore.com/DUTCH-Hormone-Panel-Including-Review-with-Dr-Doni_p_1261.html
Find out how Dr. Doni helps women and men to balance hormones:
Women’s Wellness and Fertility: https://doctordoni.com/services/womens-wellness/
Stress and Adrenal Recovery: https://doctordoni.com/services/adrenal-recovery/
HPV and Cervical Dysplasia: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Sleep Solutions: https://doctordoni.com/services/sleep-solutions/
Masterclass on MTHFR and how to address it: https://drdonistore.com/MTHFR-Methylation-and-Genetics-Masterclass_p_971.html
Work with me one-on-one in the MTHFR and Genetic Optimization Program: https://doctordoni.com/services/mthfr-solutions/
Reverse HPV and Cervical Dysplasia Online Course: https://drdonistore.com/Reverse-HPV-with-Dr-Doni--Online-Course_p_1169.html
In this episode, Dr. Doni spoke with Dr. Kyrin Dunston. Dr. Kyrin is an OBGYN & Functional Medicine Expert who helps women identify the root cause of their weight gain and health issues and to heal naturally. She lost a life-changing 100 lbs. and healed herself from chronic disease using natural treatments and now hosts Her Brilliant Health Revolution Podcast and the upcoming Stop the Menopause Madness! Summit, both offering expert strategies to lose weight, regain energy, balance mood, feel sexy, look great and master midlife and beyond. Dr. Kyrin is the author of Cracking the Bikini Code: 6 Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss Success and has been featured on numerous podcasts, summits and media including NBC, Fox, Reader’s Digest, The Huffington Post, First for Woman, Best Self and more. Enjoy!
In this episode we talk about:
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What inspired Dr. Kyrin to go from her conventional medical practice to offering functional medicine to her patients
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How often we are told that our labs are normal therefore we are “normal”
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When it makes sense to consider other options to improve your health
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Perimenopause can begin up to 10 years before menopause
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Common symptoms of peri and post menopause
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It’s time for women to have support and help with menopausal symptoms
Connect with Dr. Kyrin:
https://www.facebook.com/kyrindunstonmd/
https://www.instagram.com/kyrindunstonmd/
https://twitter.com/KyrinDunstonMD
https://www.kyrindunstonmd.com/
Sign up for the Stop the Menopause Madness! Summit:
https://www.stopthemenopausemadness.com/optin41807598x?affiliate_id=2735801
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Get Stress Warrior book for free online: https://doctordoni.com/stress-warrior/
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
FREE 7-Day Stress Reset: https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drdoniwilson/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drdoniwilson/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/DoniWilsonND
Additional links:
Order a DUTCH panel, and get an appointment with Dr. Doni to review your results:
https://drdonistore.com/DUTCH-Hormone-Panel-Including-Review-with-Dr-Doni_p_1261.html
Find out how Dr. Doni helps women and men to balance hormones:
Women’s Wellness and Fertility: https://doctordoni.com/services/womens-wellness/
Stress and Adrenal Recovery: https://doctordoni.com/services/adrenal-recovery/
HPV and Cervical Dysplasia: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Sleep Solutions: https://doctordoni.com/services/sleep-solutions/
Masterclass on MTHFR and how to address it: https://drdonistore.com/MTHFR-Methylation-and-Genetics-Masterclass_p_971.html
Work with me one-on-one in the MTHFR and Genetic Optimization Program: https://doctordoni.com/services/mthfr-solutions/
Reverse HPV and Cervical Dysplasia Online Course: https://drdonistore.com/Reverse-HPV-with-Dr-Doni--Online-Course_p_1169.html
In this special episode, Dr. Doni shares about MTHFR; what it is, how it affects us, and answers YOUR listener questions. Enjoy!
In this episode I talk about:
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What is MTHFR
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How it affects our lives (migraines, anxiety, etc)
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MTHFR + women’s health, fertility, HPV
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Healing through MTHFR
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Which tests help guide us to optimize your health
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What I have learned on my MTHFR journey
Special Links:
Masterclass on MTHFR and how to address it: https://drdonistore.com/MTHFR-Methylation-and-Genetics-Masterclass_p_971.html
Work with me one-on-one in the MTHFR and Genetic Optimization Program: https://doctordoni.com/services/mthfr-solutions/
Reverse HPV and Cervical Dysplasia Online Course: https://drdonistore.com/Reverse-HPV-with-Dr-Doni--Online-Course_p_1169.html
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Get Stress Warrior book for free online: https://doctordoni.com/stress-warrior/
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
FREE 7-Day Stress Reset: https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drdoniwilson/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drdoniwilson/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/DoniWilsonND
Additional links:
Order a DUTCH panel, and get an appointment with Dr. Doni to review your results:
https://drdonistore.com/DUTCH-Hormone-Panel-Including-Review-with-Dr-Doni_p_1261.html
Find out how Dr. Doni helps women and men to balance hormones:
Women’s Wellness and Fertility: https://doctordoni.com/services/womens-wellness/
Stress and Adrenal Recovery: https://doctordoni.com/services/adrenal-recovery/
HPV and Cervical Dysplasia: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Sleep Solutions: https://doctordoni.com/services/sleep-solutions/
In this episode, Dr. Doni is joined by Dr. Carrie Jones. Dr. Jones, ND, FABNE, MPH is an internationally recognized speaker, consultant, and educator on the topic of women's health and hormones. Dr. Jones graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in Portland, Oregon where she also completed a 2-year residency in women's health, hormones, and endocrinology. Later, she graduated from Grand Canyon University's Maser of Public Health program. Recently, Dr. Jones became board certified through the American Board of Naturopathic Endocrinology. She was adjunct faculty at NUNM for many years, teaching gynecology and advanced endocrinology/fertility. While in practice, Dr. Jones served as Medical Director for 2 large integrative clinics in Portland. She is currently the Medical Director for Precision Analytical Inc.
In this episode we talk about:
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Why dried urine testing has become the best way to know your hormone levels
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When to consider doing the DUTCH test to solve your health mystery
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Example scenarios for men and women with varying health issues
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How the information in the DUTCH test makes a difference
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Understand estrogen detoxification, cortisol awakening response and how ovaries make hormones
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How and why it’s important to support your mitochondria
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Why it helps to have a practitioner guide you to rebalance your hormones
Connect with Dr. Carrie:
Website: www.dutchtest.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.carriejones/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dutchtest/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dutchtest/
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Get Stress Warrior book for free online: https://doctordoni.com/stress-warrior/
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
FREE 7-Day Stress Reset: https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drdoniwilson/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drdoniwilson/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/DoniWilsonND
Additional links:
Order a DUTCH panel, and get an appointment with Dr. Doni to review your results:
https://drdonistore.com/DUTCH-Hormone-Panel-Including-Review-with-Dr-Doni_p_1261.html
Find out how Dr. Doni helps women and men to balance hormones:
Women’s Wellness and Fertility: https://doctordoni.com/services/womens-wellness/
Stress and Adrenal Recovery: https://doctordoni.com/services/adrenal-recovery/
HPV and Cervical Dysplasia: https://doctordoni.com/services/cervical-dysplasia-solutions/
Sleep Solutions: https://doctordoni.com/services/sleep-solutions/
In this episode, Dr. Doni is joined by Nicole Jardim. She is a Certified Women’s Health Coach, writer, speaker, mentor, and the creator of Fix Your Period, a series of programs that empower women to reclaim their hormone health using a method that combines evidence-based information with simplicity and sass. Her work has impacted the lives of tens of thousands of women around the world in effectively addressing a wide variety of period problems, including PMS, irregular periods, PCOS, painful & heavy periods, missing periods and many more.
Rather than treating problems or symptoms, Nicole treats women by addressing the root cause of what’s really going on in their bodies and minds. She passionately believes that the fundamentals to healing any hormonal imbalance lie in an approach that addresses the unique physiology of every woman. This is essential to reclaiming and maintaining optimal health and vitality at any age.
Nicole is the author of Fix Your Period: 6 Weeks to Banish Bloating, Conquer Cramps, Manage Moodiness, and Ignite Lasting Hormone Balance, and the co-author of The Happy Balance, a recipe book filled with over 80 hormone balancing recipes. Finally, she’s the co-host of The Period Party, a top-rated podcast on iTunes—be sure to tune into that if you want to learn more about how to fix your period—and has been called on as a women’s health expert for sites such as The Guardian, Well+Good, mindbodygreen and Healthline.
Take Nicole’s Period Quiz to find out what’s up with your period! Once you take the quiz, you’ll get her Fix Your Period Quickstart Kit, a FREE 7-Day E-Course, to discover the top secrets
In this episode we talk about:
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How common it is to NOT understand your menstrual cycle
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Are pain, heavy bleeding, and mood changes normal?
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Is the birth control pill the only option for solving period problems?
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How estrogen detoxification, gut health, MTHFR and more relate to period problems?
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What inspired Nicole to help women balance hormones using diet, nutrients and lifestyle changes?
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What you’ll learn in the Fix Your Period book, by Nicole Jardim
Connect with Nicole:
Website – https://www.nicolejardim.com
Website for the book: https://www.fixyourperiod.com/
Nicole’s Period Quiz – https://nicolejardim.com/quiz/
Nicole’s Programs – https://nicolejardim.com/programs/
Instagram – http://instagram.com/nicolemjardim
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/nicolemjardim
Twitter – https://twitter.com/NicoleMJardim
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Get Stress Warrior book for free online: https://doctordoni.com/stress-warrior/
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
FREE 7-Day Stress Reset: https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drdoniwilson/
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YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/DoniWilsonND
In this episode, Dr. Doni is joined by Dr. Cleopatra. She is The Fertility Strategist and Executive Director of The Fertility & Pregnancy Institute. She is a scientist and university professor who pioneered the field of fertility biohacking and creating super-babies. To date, Dr. Cleopatra has scientifically studied tens of thousands of women and families and has helped women in 18 countries on 6 continents have their super-babies. Using the science-driven, big-hearted Primemester Protocol developed and refined by Dr. Cleopatra over the past 24 years, in combination with the cutting-edge process of Fertility Epigenetic Tailoring, The Fertility & Pregnancy Institute helps women in their 20s, 30s, and 40s reverse reproductive aging; get pregnant quickly and easily; reduce miscarriage risk; and finally have the superbaby™ they have been dreaming of for as long as they can remember.
In this episode we talk about:
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What inspired Dr. Cleopatra to study fertility and help couples prepare for pregnancy?
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What is the Primemester and why it’s important for men and women?
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Harnessing Epigenetics to improve your health and your baby’s health
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Shifting fertility stress into opportunity
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How just the right amount of stress is necessary, not too much and not too little
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How to find out more about the Primemester Protocol program
Connect with Dr. Cleopatra:
Dr. Cleopatra: https://drcleopatra.com/?fbclid=IwAR35aj4V2SL2NGsg0iUzwD9Uc-EolI1oLM884N7BOBX-kdR2AEd_DQSxP64
The Ultimate Fertility Checklist: fertilitypregnancy.org
The Fertility Workshop – Free!
https://the-fertility-pregnancy-institute-52a5.mykajabi.com/a/33850/9nLbUgGe
The Primemester Protocol Live Cohort | October 2020
https://the-fertility-pregnancy-institute-52a5.mykajabi.com/a/33634/9nLbUgGe
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Get Stress Warrior book for free online: https://doctordoni.com/stress-warrior/
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
FREE 7-Day Stress Reset: https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
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In this episode of How Humans Heal, Dr. Doni shares tips for integrating self-care into your daily schedule – for kids and adults.
She also shares about:
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What is clean eating and how it makes a difference
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Prioritizing adequate sleep
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Stress-reducing ideas for adults and children
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Movement, enough but not too much, to help with stress
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Supplements to support your health and immunity
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What to do if you still don’t feel well, even with self-care
Connect with Dr. Doni:
FREE 7-Day Stress Reset:https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Get the Stress Warrior book: http://stresswarriorbook.com/
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drdoniwilson/
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In this episode, Dr. Doni is joined by Cynthia Thurlow. Cynthia Thurlow is a globally recognized expert in nutrition & intermittent fasting, highly sought after speaker, CEO and founder of Everyday Wellness Project. She's been a nurse practitioner for 20+ years, is a 2x TEDx speaker: her 2nd talk on intermittent fasting has been viewed nearly 6 million times. She has been featured on ABC, FOX5, KTLA, CW and in Medium and Entrepreneur. She's also the host of Everyday Wellness podcast, which was listed as "20 Podcasts That Will Help You Grow in 2020" by Entrepreneur magazine. https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/343590
In this episode we talk about:
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What is intermittent Fasting
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What are the benefits of intermittent fasting
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How to prepare your body for intermittent fasting
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What to look for to know whether you are over-doing it and how to fine tune for your body
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Reasons you shouldn’t intermittent fast
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How having the support of a practitioner is important
Connect with Cynthia:
Website: www.CynthiaThurlow.com
Social media links:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/cynthia_thurlow_/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_CynthiaThurlow
FB- https://www.facebook.com/CHTWellness/
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Get Stress Warrior book for free online: https://doctordoni.com/stress-warrior/
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
FREE 7-Day Stress Reset: https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drdoniwilson/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drdoniwilson/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/DoniWilsonND
In this episode, Dr. Doni is joined by Jenn Malecha. She supports busy, health-mind professionals in taking back control of their health by giving them access to the right lab tests and resources so they can find the missing pieces of their health puzzle, actually fix what is wrong and get back to feeling like themselves again.
Using over a decade of personal training experience, training in Functional Diagnostic Nutrition and Transformational Coaching, she creates personalized health-rebuilding programs for clients that are realistic and sustainable for long-lasting results, and that empower clients to be the boss of their own health.
If you’re ready to look at the “big picture” of your health (not just one disconnected piece at a time), to embrace healthy as a way of being, and to stop settling for anything less than you deserve when it comes to your health and happiness then Jenn is exactly who you've been looking for!
In this episode we talk about:
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How to choose a health mindset and be your own health advocate
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What it looks like to consciously create your schedule to allow for stress recovery
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How to know that stress is affecting your health
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What to do if your blood results are “normal” but you don’t feel well
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Which tests can provide missing puzzle pieces to solve your health issues
Connect with Jenn:
Website: wholistichealthboss.com
Social media links:
(W)holistic Health Boss Facebook Page
(W)holistic Health Boss Instagram
(W)holistic Health Boss YouTube
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Get Stress Warrior book for free online: https://doctordoni.com/stress-warrior/
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
FREE 7-Day Stress Reset: https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drdoniwilson/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drdoniwilson/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/DoniWilsonND
In this episode, Dr. Doni is joined by Danna Bowman and Ginny Mahar. They are the Co-founders of Thyroid Refresh, a diet and lifestyle support platform for thyroid patients. After struggling alone during the early phases of their own healing journeys, they teamed up to create the positive healing community and resources they needed as thyroid patients.
They are the creators of the revolutionary wellness game, THYROID30, and co-hosts of Thyroid Refresh TV, a podcast featuring the world’s leading experts on thyroid-specific diet and lifestyle. They recently released the THYROID30 Tuneup in collaboration with Mary Shomon, providing patients with an owners' manual for reducing symptoms and optimizing treatment.
In this episode we talk about:
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Thyroid30 – a virtual wellness game to support lifestyle change for people with thyroid health issues
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What lead Ginny and Danna to create Thyroid30
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Solving obstacles to healing, such as mindset and support
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Why self-care is so hard to choose, and what to do about that
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How baby steps add up to big and lasting changes
Connect with Dana and Ginny:
Website: https://www.thyroidrefresh.com/
Sign up for the next Thyroid 30: https://www.thyroidrefresh.com/thyroid30/
Social media links:
https://www.facebook.com/ThyroidRefresh/
https://www.instagram.com/thyroidrefresh/
https://www.youtube.com/thyroidrefresh
https://www.pinterest.com/thyroidrefresh/
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Get Stress Warrior book for free online: https://doctordoni.com/stress-warrior/
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
FREE 7-Day Stress Reset: https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
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Today we're joined by Dr. Joan Rosenberg! Best-selling author, consultant, media expert and master clinician, Dr. Joan Rosenberg is a cutting-edge psychologist who is known as an innovative thinker, acclaimed speaker and trainer. As a two-time TEDx speaker and member of the Association of Transformational Leaders, she has been recognized for her thought leadership and influence in personal development. Dr. Rosenberg has been a featured expert several documentaries. She’s been seen on CNN’s American Morning, and ABC, CBS, FOX, PBS and OWN networks, as well as appearances and radio interviews in major metropolitan markets.
A California-licensed psychologist, Dr. Rosenberg speaks on how to build confidence, emotional strength, and resilience; how to achieve emotional, conversational and relationship mastery; how to integrate neuroscience and psychotherapy; and suicide prevention. An Air Force veteran, she is a professor of graduate psychology at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, CA. Her latest book, 90 Seconds to a Life you Love: How to Master Your Difficult Feelings to Cultivate Lasting Confidence, Resilience and Authenticity, was released February 2019.
In this episode we talk about:
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Why we tend to avoid unpleasant emotions
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How fear of vulnerability stops us from making connections with others
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How to become confident feeling the 8 unpleasant emotions
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How being confident that you can feel unpleasant feelings makes you more resilient to stress and able to help others who are experiencing those feelings
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How Dr. Rosenberg’s protocol will help you through the pandemic and beyond
Connect with Dr. Joan
Website: DrJoanRosenberg.com
For gift / bonuses: 90SecondsBook.com (https://drjoanrosenberg.com/gift)
Free pdf of book Ease Your Anxiety: DrJoanRosenberg.com/anxiety-reset
Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjrosenberg/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjoanrosenberg/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanirosenbergphd/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrJoanRosenberg
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Get Stress Warrior book for free online: https://doctordoni.com/stress-warrior/
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
FREE 7-Day Stress Reset: https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
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Today Dr. Doni is joined by Dr. Amir A. Rashidian! He has a B.S. in both Chemistry and Human Biology, and a Doctorate in Chiropractic. He is active in his field as a speaker, consultant, a nationally published author, and a chiropractor. With over 15 years of clinical experience, his Frederick practice administers to thousands of patients a year. He regularly speaks at corporations, conventions, and churches, and has a passion for guiding people on the path to recovery. Thinking we will be able to avoid stress in life is not an option. With this in mind, Dr. Amir’s approach on how to comprehensively increase our ability to handle the stress that will come our way is essential for those who want to live life to the full life!
In this episode we talk about:
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Amir’s story, that inspired him to be a chiropractor and author
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Stress is part of life, not something to avoid or reduce
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Stress comes in 3 forms – emotion, physical and chemical
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The goal is to create balance of stress and support or recovery from stress
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Being present, in the moment, with whatever you are doing, is a first step
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Stress and challenges in our lives can lead to transformation, if we allow ourselves to see it that way
Connect with Dr. Amir
https://DrRashidian.com/
https://www.MidAtlanticClinic.com/
https://twitter.com/drrashidian
www.YouTube.com/RealChiropractic
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dr-Amir-Rashidian-DC/205893873107796
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Get Stress Warrior book for free online: https://doctordoni.com/stress-warrior/
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
FREE 7-Day Stress Reset: https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
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Welcome back to How Humans Heal! In this episode, Dr. Doni shares all about how the gut and brain are all connected together.
She shares about:
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How our food is digested and nutrients absorbed
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How stress affects our digestion
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Leaky gut: causes and subsequent effects
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Vagus Nerve and Gut-Brain Axis
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Microbiome: importance, effects of imbalance, and options for getting it back on track
Resources:
Blog post: Second Brain https://doctordoni.com/2020/07/second-brain/
https://drdonistore.com/
Leaky Gut Course – coming soon!
Leaky Gut Program https://doctordoni.com/services/leaky-gut-solutions/
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Get Stress Warrior book for free online: https://doctordoni.com/stress-warrior/
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
FREE 7-Day Stress Reset: https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
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In this episode, Dr. Doni is joined by Dr. Catherine Clinton ND. She is a licensed naturopathic physician with a focus on gut health, autoimmunity and psychoneuroimmunology. Respected author, speaker, pediatric health advocate, Dr. Catherine practices in Eugene, Oregon.
When in medical school Dr. Catherine was diagnosed with and healed from an autoimmune disease that affects the gastrointestinal tract, leaving her with a passion to prevent autoimmunity in children everywhere. Dr. Catherine addresses the psychoneuroimmune system and gut health of children and families through a deeper connection with the world around us.
Dr. Catherine is passionate about the connections we have with the world around us and how these connections can regenerate our health and the health of the planet. She sees an urgent need for healing our internal terrain as well as healing the terrain of the world we live in. Dr. Catherine has multiple peer-reviewed medical journal publications as well as guest writing for several publications.
Here’s what we share about:
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What is the microbiome
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How is the microbiome affected by stress, including childhood stress
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How the microbiome influences our immune system and nervous system
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Ways to recover from stress and shift the microbiome to a healthier balance
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How to shift overwhelm to empowerment
Connect with Dr. Catherine:
https://drcatherineclinton.com
Resources mentioned:
https://www.heartmath.com
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/somatic-therapy
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://doctordoni.com/weekly-wellness-wisdom-newsletter/
Get Stress Warrior book for free online: https://doctordoni.com/stress-warrior/
Paperback: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Stress-Warrior-Book-Paperback_p_1136.html
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
FREE 7-Day Stress Reset: https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
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In this episode, I'm joined by Ann Smollon. Ann is a social worker who specializes in psychotherapy. For more than 25 years, she has had the privilege of treating people from all walks of life who have had a variety of needs: Individuals and couples who are struggling and are desirous of greater peace and harmony in their relationship, families seeking greater interpersonal harmony, using specialized conflict resolution treatment, along with children who may be having difficulty in school or who may be suffering from certain forms of learning challenges or bullying, or adolescents who may be experiencing emotional turmoil or lack of direction.
Here’s what we share about:
- How stress gets stored in our brain and our bodies
- It’s possible for new neural pathways to be created
- Using Internal Family System Therapy to help your brain heal
- Identifying blocks and beliefs that prevent our true self from shining through
- How non-judgment and small steps lead to big changes
- How rebalancing cortisol and neurotransmitters assist with psychotherapy
Connect With Ann:
Website: https://www.annpsmollon.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/upwardtherapy/
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Welcome back to How Humans Heal! In this episode, I talk about using your five senses to improve sleep quality and quantity.
I share about:
- The good stuff that happens while you sleep
- What is sleep hygiene?
- Walk into your bedroom during the day and use your 5 senses – eyes, ears, nose, touch, and taste – to check for factors that may be affecting your sleep
- Understanding the circadian rhythm, pineal gland and melatonin
- Common herbs and nutrients and how they can help with sleep
- Addressing the root cause of sleep issues and knowing what your body needs
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How do you experience stress? What are some of the common symptoms of stress? In this episode, I dive deep into this subject to help you understand your stress pattern.
I share about:
- Health issues are an indication that our stress and anti-stress are out of balance
- Humans are built to respond to stress, and to recover from stress
- Understanding your unique stress pattern
- Getting past obstacles to self-care and stress recovery
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Welcome back to How Humans Heal! In this episode, I talk about my personal health journey.
I share about:
- What I learned from solving my own migraines
- How stress exposure and genetic tendencies can be solved
- Understanding the gut-brain axis and how it related to migraines and more
- How accepting my body and being willing to share about my health changed my life
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Welcome back to How Humans Heal!
Dr. Sharon Stills, NMD, is an innovative natural health practitioner who provides therapeutic and diagnostic services to women. She is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, the Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association and the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians. She is a certified meditation teacher of MBSR and the AUM Meditation process. Dr. Stills is a well-known lecturer and natural medicine consultant who authors and reviews articles for Women's Health Network where she is also a member of their Expert Panel. She is a graduate of The Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine.
Dr. Stills believes that the mind and body must be treated as one in order for each person to enjoy genuine health, true happiness, and to experience their deepest passions every day. She has helped thousands of women transition gently through the different stages of their lives in order to experience greater health and happiness every day. She "invites women to dance with the RED Card Deck as they create their own individual RED path to experiencing brilliant health, inner peace, and daily contentment."
In this episode, we discuss:
- The importance of emotional and spiritual aspects of healing
- Beyond the miracle pill to true transformation
- Rethinking how we approach our choices related to health and healing
- Understanding meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, homeopathy, and other energetic therapies
- How being present with your feelings and supporting emotional growth is important for healing
- Exploring other traditional medicines, such as Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic medicine
Connect with Dr. Sharon Stills:
Dr. Still’s RED approach https://drstills.com/your-red-life/
And her RED healing cards https://drstills.com/product/red-cards/
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FREE 7-Day Stress Reset: https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
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Welcome back to How Humans Heal with Dr. Doni!
In this episode we cover:
- What is Hashimoto’s and what triggers autoimmunity?
- Understanding thyroid function, including common symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, muscle and joint pain, and hair loss
- Know the blood tests and optimal ranges for your thyroid
- Many people taking thyroid hormone replacement still have low thyroid symptoms
- Hashimoto’s and autoimmunity can be reversed, with the right approach
- Diet changes, supplements, and other steps you can take to optimize your thyroid function
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https://doctordoni.com/2020/03/peptides-and-stress-recovery/
Learn about Leaky Gut
https://doctordoni.com/2020/04/leaky-gut-the-underlying-cause-of-many-chronic-heath-issues/
5 Steps To Improve Your Thyroid Function
https://doctordoni.com/2020/06/healthy-thyroid-function/
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Welcome back to How Humans Heal with Dr. Doni! If you are someone who deals with a lot of stress, especially in these times, then this episode is for you!
In this episode we cover:
- Examples of types of stress, including stress about the unknown, discrimination, infections, toxins in the environment, and certain foods
- How the stress response works, and why it gets stuck in stress mode
- How cortisol and adrenaline shift and react to stress, and how to get them back on track
- Common symptoms of stress, such as disrupted sleep
- How increasing awareness of stress, and having compassion for ourselves and others helps us recover from and be resilient to stress
Links:
In this episode, Dr. Doni mentions Dr. Joan Rosenberg, and her book – 90 seconds to a Life You Love – which you can find at https://www.amazon.com/Seconds-Life-You-Love-Authenticity/dp/1478999764
Stress Warrior Book by Dr. Doni Wilson
https://www.amazon.com/Stress-Warrior-Productivity-Recovering-Oxidative-ebook/dp/B07DHZGBM7/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=stress+warrior+dr+doni+wilson&qid=1591379395&s=books&sr=1-1
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Have you noticed that you feel worse when you workout hard? Or are you having a hard time getting yourself to workout because you feel so terrible after? It’s possible that you might be aiming for the wrong type of workout for you. And especially if you have Hashimoto’s autoimmune hypothyroidism, or hypermobility, or other pain and autoimmune conditions, then there is a totally different way of working out that is likely better for you and your body. Learn from my friend, chiropractor Dr. Emily Kiberd about how she has mastered strength and rehab for women with Hashimoto’s and hypermobility, from home!
Check out this episode on video! https://youtu.be/FEm69N3QRsQ
Dr. Emily is a chiropractor, movement specialist, strength enthusiast, Mama to Elvis, owner of a thriving chiropractic clinic in New York City. And her Hashimoto’s is now in remission. Through her journey into remission, one of the biggest shifts she made was working out to support her thyroid. She now shares what she learned in Thyroid Strong, helping women all over the world learn how to workout without burning out.
On this episode we cover:
- Why women with Hashimoto’s autoimmune thyroid require a different kind of exercise
- Why working out too long and too hard can be wrong
- Why focusing on muscle is important for many health conditions
- How to do a perfect squat
- The essential 7 moves in the Hashimoto’s Strong program
- How thyroid strong is different than other strength programs
Connect with Dr. Emily
Website: https://www.dremilykiberd.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dremilykiberd/
Go to www.dremilykiberd.com/strong for a free guide on the 3 shifts to make in your workout right now with Hashimoto’s
Thyroid Strong online program: https://members.dremilykiberd.com/~access/a1c140f/
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There are several misunderstandings about HPV. In this podcast I answer some of the most common questions I get asked about it. I also talk about what makes us susceptible to HPV, and what you need to know if you test positive for HPV.
Resources:
HPV guide – free PDF: https://doctordoni.com/hpv-and-cervical-dysplasia-guide/
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Reversing HPV course: https://drdonistore.com/Reversing-HPV-with-Dr-Doni--Live-Group-Course_p_1169.html
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Welcome back to How Humans Heal with Dr. Doni! Have you been wondering whether you should take collagen powder? What is collagen anyway, and if you swallow it, can it really help your skin to prevent wrinkles and prevent joint pain?
Collagen is an essential part of our body structure, including our skin, ligaments, tendons, bones, hair, blood vessels, and even our teeth. Type 1 collagen is the most common type of collagen in our bodies, but even still, each of us has quite unique collagen production based on our genetics, our age and our stress exposure. Those of us, like me, with Ehler’s Danlos or hypermobility have extra flexible collagen, which can lead to health issues such as joint pain. Learn more about how you can support your collagen production with diet, nutrients, and supplements.
Links:
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Welcome back to How Humans Heal with Dr. Doni! 6 in 10 adults are living with a chronic disease, 300 million suffer from depression, 1 in 4 can’t get enough sleep, while 46% of adults are feeling lonely.
When you are dealing with chronic pain, fatigue, anxiety, diabetes, brain fog, depression, relationship conflict, autoimmune issues or even cancer, these things may be impossible. They become their own mountains that seem to grow in elevation with each passing day. Did you know that how we love and care for ourselves and how we love each other not only impacts disease but also resilience, depression, anxiety, sleep issues and our overall daily performance? We have all the science and diagnostics and protocols, and yet we aren’t moving the needle toward a healthier world. Why? We have lived through so many amazing scientific discoveries, yet even with all that, millions are suffering. My friend Razi Berry has spent 15 years as a publisher of NDNR, NaturalPath and the International Journal of Naturopathic Medicine (These are all publications educating doctors on natural medicine) and in that time her journals have published more than 2100 case studies. Razi noticed patterns in these cases to discover reasons why people get sick, and how they heal.
Listen in to hear insights from Razi and about how you can learn more.
On this episode we cover:
- What inspired Razi to create NDNR and the Love is Medicine Project?
- What is selfcare?
- What makes it hard for us to choose selfcare?
- How connecting with yourself can help you make changes in your health?
Connect with Razi:
Website: http://ndnr.ontraport.com/t?orid=90491&opid=37
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
FREE 7-Day Stress Reset: https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
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Dr. Heather Paulson, a board-certified naturopathic oncologist, is an expert in combining natural therapies, nutrition, exercise, and emotional healing to create a strategy for dealing with cancer. In over 10 years of clinic experience, she has helped thousands of people with cancer. After watching her father die from colon cancer and supporting her husband through his cancer treatments (all by the age of 25), she knew she would dedicate her life and medical training to helping those moving through the cancer experience.
On this episode we cover:
- What inspired Dr. Paulson to specialize in helping patients with cancer
- How it makes a difference to be supported during the treatment process
- Cancer and cancer treatment is a trauma
- There is a recovery process that offers the opportunity for growth
- What people who are facing death and dying say they wish they did
- How we can learn from those with cancer to help us during a pandemic
Check out her website here: https://drheatherpaulson.com
Specific links mentioned:
You can find the food sensitivity panels here:
IgG + IgA Food Sensitivity Panel (48 foods): https://drdonistore.com/IgGA-Food-Sensitivity-Home-Testing-_p_1183.html
IgG + IgA Food Sensitivity Panel (96 foods):https://drdonistore.com/IgG-IgA-Food-Sensitivity-Home-Testing_p_262.html
IgA Food Sensitivity panel (96 foods): https://drdonistore.com/IgA-Food-Panel-96-foods-Home-Testing_p_74.html
IgG Food Sensitivity panel (96 foods): https://drdonistore.com/IgG-Food-Sensitivity-Home-Testing_p_615.html
Dr. Doni’s enzyme support:
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DGL Powder:
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Dr. Doni’s Leaky Gut support:
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Biocidin:
https://drdonistore.com/Biocidin-Advanced-Formula-90-capsules_p_850.html
Dr. Doni’s Healing Leaky Gut Live group course starting May 7th:
https://drdonistore.com/Healing-Leaky-Gut-with-Dr-Doni--Live-Group-Course_p_1198.html
Find products mentioned here Https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Doni-Products_c_50.html
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Website: https://doctordoni.com/
FREE 7-Day Stress Reset: https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
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Welcome back to How Humans Heal with Dr. Doni! If you have been having issues with leaky, and don't know what to do about it, then this is the episode for you!
On this episode we cover:
- What is leaky gut?
- What are the common symptoms associated with leaky gut?
- What is the best way to test for leaky gut?
- What steps can we take to heal leaky gut?
- How to get good bacteria back on track!
Specific links mentioned:
You can find the food sensitivity panels here:
IgG + IgA Food Sensitivity Panel (48 foods): https://drdonistore.com/IgGA-Food-Sensitivity-Home-Testing-_p_1183.html
IgG + IgA Food Sensitivity Panel (96 foods):https://drdonistore.com/IgG-IgA-Food-Sensitivity-Home-Testing_p_262.html
IgA Food Sensitivity panel (96 foods): https://drdonistore.com/IgA-Food-Panel-96-foods-Home-Testing_p_74.html
IgG Food Sensitivity panel (96 foods): https://drdonistore.com/IgG-Food-Sensitivity-Home-Testing_p_615.html
Dr. Doni’s enzyme support:
https://drdonistore.com/-Dr-Donis-Enzyme-Support-90-capsules_p_977.html
DGL Powder:
https://drdonistore.com/DGL-Powder-4-oz_p_321.html#
Dr. Doni’s Leaky Gut support:
https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Leaky-Gut-Support-61-oz_p_681.html#
Biocidin:
https://drdonistore.com/Biocidin-Advanced-Formula-90-capsules_p_850.html
Dr. Doni’s Healing Leaky Gut Live group course starting May 7th:
https://drdonistore.com/Healing-Leaky-Gut-with-Dr-Doni--Live-Group-Course_p_1198.html
Find products mentioned here Https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Doni-Products_c_50.html
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Website: https://doctordoni.com/
FREE 7-Day Stress Reset: https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
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This is one episode you don't want to miss! In this episode, Dr. Doni is joined by Dr. Zen!
Dr. Zen is a Naturopathic physician focusing on Women's health and Hormones. She is based in Scottsdale, Arizona and is the owner of NMD Wellness of Scottsdale.
Free download guide "Step by Step Guide to Home Detox". https://www.nmdwellnessofscottsdale.com/resources
Website: https://www.nmdwellnessofscottsdale.com/home
Social media links: https://www.facebook.com/drzennmd
https://www.instagram.com/drzennmd/https://www.instagram.com/drzennmd/
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In this episode, we're joined by a special guest who beat MS, Dr. Terry Wahls!
Dr. Wahls is a clinical professor at the University of Iowa where she conducts clinical trials testing the efficacy of therapeutic lifestyle to treat multiple sclerosis related symptoms. In addition, she is the author of The Wahls Protocol: How I Beat Progressive MS Using Paleo Principles and Functional Medicine and the cookbook The Wahls Protocol Cooking for Life: The Revolutionary Modern Paleo Plan to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions.
Her Website: https://terrywahls.com
On this episode we cover:
- What is M.S?
- What lead Dr. Wahls to become interested in food in medicine.
- What is the Dr. Wahls Protocol?
- Dr. Wahls latest research and new book
Connect with Dr. Doni
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
FREE 7-Day Stress Reset: https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
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If you have been having issues with your immune system, and don't know what to do about it, this is the episode for you!
On this episode we cover:
- What is the immune system and how does it work
- What role does genetics play in our immune system
- How does stress affect immunity
- What can we do to help rebalance immune function
Specific links mentioned:
FREE Protein Shake sample: https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Donis-Pea-Protein-Shake-Samples_p_792.html
Read blog about immune system and 6 steps to reset immunity after being stressed: https://doctordoni.com/2020/04/how-to-support-your-immune-system/
For help with SelfCARE, sign up for my 7 day Stress Reset for free. DoctorDoni.com/stress-reset
Find products mentioned here Https://drdonistore.com/Dr-Doni-Products_c_50.html
Connect with Dr. Doni
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
FREE 7-Day Stress Reset: https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
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Welcome to the very first episode of How Humans Heal with Dr. Doni Wilson! In this episode, Dr. Doni tackles an issue that used to plague her; allergies!
On this episode we cover:
- Common allergic symptoms
- Understanding the immune system, antibodies, histamine and allergies
- How gut health relates to allergies
- Natural approaches to block histamine and decrease allergies
Specific links mentioned:
IgG + IgA Food Sensitivity Panel (96 foods): https://drdonistore.com/IgG-IgA-Food-Sensitivity-Home-Testing_p_262.html IgG + IgA Food Sensitivity Panel (48 foods): https://drdonistore.com/IgGA-Food-Sensitivity-Home-Testing-_p_1183.html
Hesperidin (HMC): https://drdonistore.com/HMC-60-capsules_p_947.html
Triple Allergy Defense homeopathic liquid remedy: https://drdonistore.com/Triple-Allergy-Defense-2-oz_p_240.html
Nasalcrom nasal spray: https://drdonistore.com/Nasalcrom_p_92.html
Connect with Dr. Doni
Website: https://doctordoni.com/
FREE 7-Day Stress Reset: https://doctordoni.com/stress-reset/
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