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I'm joined by Hal Cranmer, owner of A Paradise for Parents, assisted living homes. Hal is the owner of assisted living facilities that use low carb and ketogenic and carnivore diets for their patients. He emphasizes diet and exercise to improve residents' health, focusing on low-carb diets and physical activity to manage chronic conditions like diabetes and dementia. In this video, we explore how the ketogenic and carnivore diets are being used to reverse chronic illnesses, including diabetes, obesity, and cognitive decline. Real-life success stories are shared, from patients losing significant weight and regaining independence, to those seeing marked improvements in cognitive function. This is how assisted living should be. Enjoy! Visit his website for assisted living: https://aparadiseforparents.com And check out his guide for carnivore on a budget: https://carnivoreonabudget.com/ —Check Out Our Sponsor— - Order my hangover supplement, After Party on https://bit.ly/3HajcWV and Amazon https://a.co/d/6OGdTrT. Be sure to leave a review! —Visit Hal's Links— Instagram: https://instagram.com/assisted_living_hal_cranmer/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/aparadiseforparentsassistedliving X: https://twitter.com/halcranmer —Follow Me— All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mikhailapeterson Website: https://mikhailapeterson.com Lion Diet: https://liondiet.com Biotoxin: https://biotoxin.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikhailapetersonpodcast X: https://twitter.com/MikhailaFuller Telegram: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson —Chapters— [0:00] Intro [01:10] The carnivore diet in assisted living [03:30] Improving health with low-carb diets [05:03] Success stories: Weight loss and independence [06:44] Cognitive improvements through diet [09:40] The role of the department of health [12:02] Reversing Alzheimer's and dementia [20:20] Addressing cravings and transitioning to healthier diets [36:15] Reducing cognitive decline with ketogenic diets [48:17] Challenge of tapering off medications [53:30] Using diet to address diabetes and heart disease
Host, Boots Knighton, interviews Dr. Robin Thompson, a naturopathic doctor specializing in biotoxin illness. They discuss the major health obstacles faced by heart patients, including exposure to mold and other biotoxins in water-damaged buildings. Robin explains how these toxins infiltrate the body, causing inflammation and a range of symptoms like chronic fatigue and GI issues. She shares practical advice for detecting and treating biotoxin-related illnesses, recommending resources like SurvivingMold.com and ISEAI. Boots shares her own health journey, highlighting profound improvements under Robin's care. They stress the importance of holistic, personalized treatment for long-term recovery.About Dr. Robin ThomsonDr. Robin Thomson is a naturopathic physician who has been practicing medicine since 2005. She provides primary care as well as expert care for biotoxin illnesses like tick-borne infections and mold illness, as well as mental health disorders like anxiety and depression, and symptom relief for chronic COVID sufferers. Dr. Thomson graduated from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon. In 2008 she received a grant from the Turn the Corner Foundation to study Lyme and other tick-borne disease treatments with the highly acclaimed Dr. Bernard Raxlen in New York City, and then moved to Montana in January 2009. In 2013 she gained further training in environmental illnesses such as mold toxicity, and completed the Dr. Richard Shoemaker Certification in Biotoxin Illnesses. And in 2020, delayed due to the pandemic, she finally received certification from the Walsh Institute in the natural treatment of mental illnesses.Affiliations:ILADS (the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society), theAANP (American Association of Naturopathic Physicians), theMANP (Montana Association of Naturopathic Physicians), OANP (Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians),andISEAI (the International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness), where she is a Diplomate member. Dr. Thomson is licensed as a naturopathic physician in the states of Montana and Oregon.Join the Patreon Community! The Joyful Beat zoom group starts in September 2024.**I am not a doctor and this is not medical advice. Be sure to check in with your care team about all the next right steps for you and your heart.**How to connect with BootsEmail: Boots@theheartchamberpodcast.comInstagram: @openheartsurgerywithboots or @boots.knightonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/boots-knightonBoots KnightonIf you enjoyed this episode, take a minute and share it with someone you know who will find value in it as well. You can share directly from this platform or send them to:Open
In this special episode of the Gladden Longevity Podcast, Dr. Margaret Christensen shares her personal experience of getting sick and not finding relief through traditional medicine, leading her to explore integrative and functional medicine. She discusses the intersection of COVID and its impact on various aspects of health, including hormonal, neurological, cardiovascular, fertility, mental health, and autoimmune health. Dr. Christensen emphasizes the importance of addressing mindset, gut health, and sleep in unraveling the knot of health issues. She also highlights the toxic burden of mold and other environmental toxins, as well as the potential long-term consequences of spike protein exposure. The conversation covers various topics related to the long-term effects of COVID-19 and the importance of a whole systems approach to health. The principal themes include cardiovascular inflammation, the impact of spike protein on different organs, detoxification pathways, rejuvenation protocols, the role of trauma in health, and finding meaning and purpose in life. The conversation emphasizes the need for compassion, understanding, and innovation in addressing health challenges and optimizing longevity. — For the audience: * Use the code 'Podcast10' to get 10% OFF your order at our supplement store → https://gladdenlongevityshop.com/ — Takeaways * COVID has had a significant impact on various aspects of health, including hormonal, neurological, cardiovascular, fertility, mental health, and autoimmune health. * Integrative and functional medicine can provide alternative approaches to address health issues that traditional medicine may not effectively treat. * Unraveling health issues requires addressing mindset, gut health, and sleep, in addition to other factors like toxic burden and genetic predispositions. * Mold toxicity and spike protein exposure can have long-term consequences on health and should be taken into consideration. * There is a need for further research on the correlation between vaccination status and fertility. Cardiovascular inflammation, mitochondrial disruption, and inflammation inside blood vessels are some of the mechanisms observed in the long-term effects of COVID-19. * The spike protein in the mRNA vaccines can enter various organs, including the brain, ovaries, testicles, kidneys, liver, and gut. * Detoxification pathways and the order in which they are addressed are crucial in addressing health challenges. * Rejuvenation protocols, such as IV phosphatidylcholine, ozone therapy, and peptides, can help rebuild the body. * Trauma, both acute and chronic, can have a significant impact on health and should be addressed in a holistic approach. * Finding meaning and purpose, along with compassion and a whole systems approach, are essential for optimal health and longevity. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Focus of the Conversation 06:03 Margaret's Personal Experience with Mold Toxicity 09:49 Unraveling the Knot: Addressing Mindset, Gut Health, and Detoxification 13:39 The Wide-Ranging Impacts of COVID and Mold Toxicity 17:11 Understanding the Mechanisms of Biotoxin and Spike Protein Toxicity 28:06 Protecting Children from the Long-Term Effects of Toxic Exposures 30:12 Cardiovascular Inflammation and Long-Term Effects 31:34 The Impact of Spike Protein on Organs 32:50 Detoxification Pathways and Optimizing Detox 36:03 Silencing of Experienced Voices 42:08 Trauma and Its Effects on the Body 48:45 Embracing a Positive Mindset for Longevity 53:38 Goodbye Follow up on Dr. Margaret Christensen and everything she discussed on this episode: https://hormonalhavoc.byhealthmeans.com/?idev_id=19657 Reach out to us! Website: https://gladdenlongevity.com/ Email: podcast@gladdenlongevity.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gladdenlongevity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gladdenlongevity/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gladdenlongevity YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5_q8nexY4K5ilgFnKm7naw
Holistic Healing with Lorrie - for Long Covid, ME/CFS, FM, Chronic Illness
In this video, I discuss the common signs and symptoms that indicate your body needs a detox. I also share my recommendations for preparing your body for a detox and the specific products and methods I've found most effective for supporting the body's natural detoxification processes.PRODUCTS MENTIONED:
Holistic Healing with Lorrie - for Long Covid, ME/CFS, FM, Chronic Illness
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Rob Henderson returns to my podcast! We discussed his recent memoir “Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family and Social Class” and the rough upbringings involved in the child foster care system. He's also a professor on Peterson Academy (you can see his trailer here: petersonacademy.com). We discussed modern dating advice, how to identify psychopaths, the long-term effects of hookup culture, does polyamory work? And much more. Enjoy! Rob Henderson grew up in foster homes in Los Angeles and the rural town of Red Bluff, California. He joined the US Air Force at the age of seventeen. Once described as “self-made” by The New York Times, Rob subsequently received a BS from Yale University and a PhD in psychology from St. Catharine's College, Cambridge. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, and more. His weekly newsletter is sent to more than fifty thousand subscribers. Order Rob's national bestseller book: https://bit.ly/46uh0Fg Pre-enroll at Peterson Academy to see Rob's course: https://petersonacademy.com —Check Out Our Sponsors— - Order my hangover supplement, After Party on https://bit.ly/3WK5RwU and Amazon https://a.co/d/6OGdTrT. Be sure to leave a review!- Air Oasis' iAdaptAir Purifier at https://www.airoasis.com/pages/mp code MP for 10% off —Visit Rob's Links— All Platforms: http://linktr.ee/robkhenderson Website: https://robkhenderson.com X: https://twitter.com/robkhenderson Instagram: https://instagram.com/robkhenderson/ —Follow Me— All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mikhailapeterson Website: https://mikhailapeterson.com Lion Diet: https://liondiet.com Biotoxin: https://biotoxin.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikhailapetersonpodcast X: https://twitter.com/MikhailaFuller Telegram: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson —Chapters— [0:00] Intro [2:30] Rob's background and early life [10:28] How Rob escaped his surroundings [15:25] Foster care experience [21:23] Influence of JD Vance's book [24:26] Rob's Peterson Academy course [25:54] Perspective on polyamorous relationships [29:08] Drug use and consequences of drug decriminalization [33:15] Evolution of monogamy and polygamy [38:29] Advice for young women – How to identify psychopaths [43:25] Advice for dating in the modern world [46:35] How to develop extroverted traits [52:10] Rob's transition from a troubled background to Cambridge University [1:00:45] Long-term impacts of hookup culture and dating apps [1:08:18] Private schooling benefits
In this episode, I'm joined by cognitive neuroscientist, Adam Omary. This guy is extremely smart so be prepared. We had an interesting conversation about his experience growing from an incel to Harvard graduate student, his experience learning to socialize, the Twin Study, the effects of prenatal hormones during brain development, the causes of gender dysphoria, how cortisol affects the brain, recovering from puberty blockers, and much more. Enjoy! Adam Omary is a Psychology Ph.D. student at Harvard University, where he conducts research in the Affective Neuroscience & Development Laboratory under the mentorship of Dr. Leah Somerville. He attended the University of Southern California as a QuestBridge Scholar and graduated with a B.A. in Cognitive Science and M.S. in Biostatistics. —Check Out Our Sponsors— - Order my hangover supplement, After Party on https://bit.ly/3VJ0UnD and Amazon https://a.co/d/6OGdTrT. Be sure to leave a review! - Air Oasis' iAdaptAir Purifier at https://www.airoasis.com/pages/mp code MP for 10% off —Visit Adam's Links— Website: https://adamomary.com Substack: https://naturednurture.substack.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/thenaturenurturepodcast —Follow Me— All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mikhailapeterson Website: https://mikhailapeterson.com Lion Diet: https://liondiet.com Biotoxin: https://biotoxin.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikhailapetersonpodcast X: https://twitter.com/MikhailaFuller Telegram: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson —Chapters— [0:00] Intro [1:15] What is the Twin Study? [9:36] Correlation between gender identity and sexual orientation [14:57] Prenatal hormones during brain development [23:22] Why Adam studied gender dysphoria [26:37] What does cortisol/high-level of stress do to the brain? [30:30] SSRIs during brain development [36:30] Adam's background and childhood [40:51] How catfishing and red pill helped social development [47:10] Measuring brain activity for accurate hormone levels [51:05] Dopamine release levels between men and women [57:18] Adam's Harvard experience [1:02:02] How has AI impacted universities? [1:03:01] Adam's faith and spirituality journey [1:11:57] Can adolescents recover from puberty blockers? [1:20:44] Gender dysphoria and social influence
I was fortunate enough to be joined by economist and academic, Glenn Loury! He is known as a leading Black conservative social critic, particularly on race issues. In this episode, we discussed his difficult upbringing, success, drug addiction, faith, lessons for young black men, complicated lives, and much more. It was a deep conversation I really enjoyed. Enjoy! Glenn C. Loury, a prominent social critic, is the Merton P. Stoltz Professor of the Social Sciences and professor of economics at Brown University, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island. He is the author of, “LATE ADMISSIONS: Confessions of a Black Conservative.” —Check Out Our Sponsors— - Comprehensive blood work and advanced diagnostics from Marek Health at http://marekhealth.com/mikhaila. Code MP for 10% off - Air Oasis' iAdaptAir Purifier at https://www.airoasis.com/pages/mp code MP for 10% off —Visit Glenn's Links— Substack: https://glennloury.substack.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/therealglennloury/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@glennlouryshow X: https://twitter.com/glennloury YouTube: https://youtube.com/@GlennLouryShow —Follow Me— All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mikhailapeterson Website: https://mikhailapeterson.com Lion Diet: https://liondiet.com Biotoxin: https://biotoxin.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikhailapetersonpodcast X: https://twitter.com/MikhailaFuller Telegram: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson —Chapters— [0:00] Intro [2:44] Memoir and childhood [6:50] Faith and religion [8:06] Reasons for writing his memoir [13:11] My health history and book [13:55] Responses to Glenn's memoir [18:08] Glenn's pursuit of academia [20:33] Does success come from tough upbringing? [28:16] Thoughts on Trump vs. Biden debate [32:38] Lessons for young black men [38:06] Drugs and recovery [45:30] Faith and difficulties surrounding that
I'm joined by entrepreneur and investor, Codie Sanchez! Codie has spent a decade on Wall Street and investing millions of dollars into multiple businesses. In this episode, we discussed how to buy businesses without assets, her upbringing, hiring the right people, knowing when to invest in a business, the mental toll of ambition, how to move up quickly, and much more. Enjoy! Founder and CEO of Contrarian Thinking, one of the fastest growing financial media businesses with 6 million followers and 100 million monthly views. Founder of Contrarian Thinking Capital, a venture capital firm, and Main Street Holding Company with 25+ small or what we call “boring businesses.” Think of car washes, laundromats, property management companies, etc. —Check Out Our Sponsors— - Order my hangover supplement, After Party on https://bit.ly/3VmBASU and Amazon https://a.co/d/6OGdTrT. Be sure to leave a review! - Air Oasis' iAdaptAir Purifier at https://www.airoasis.com/pages/mp code MP for 10% off —Visit Codie's Links— All links: https://linktr.ee/codiesanchez Instagram: https://instagram.com/codiesanchez X: https://twitter.com/codie_sanchez YouTube: https://youtube.com/@CodieSanchezCT —Follow Me— All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mikhailapeterson Website: https://mikhailapeterson.com Lion Diet: https://liondiet.com Biotoxin: https://biotoxin.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikhailapetersonpodcast X: https://twitter.com/MikhailaFuller Telegram: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson —Chapters— [0:00] Intro [1:30] Codie's background [3:57] What did Codie's parents provide [6:25] How to motivate your kids [10:30] Fuller Health [11:20] Codie's achievements [14:40] How to know when to invest [16:20] How to own a business without any assets [21:05] Building a company vs. buying a company [23:21] How to hire the right people [29:56] Codie's journalism career into finance [32:10] Air Oasis [33:37] Why people desire money [38:22] How can people learn [40:38] Can aspirations be mentally unhealthy? [46:19] Portfolio trends since 2008 [49:18] Difference between angel investing and venture capitalism [50:12] Learning to build a business online [57:38] How to move up quickly [1:03:45] Codie's upcoming plans
New episode with stand-up comedian & podcaster, Bryan Callen! Turns out Bryan's podcast was the first podcast my dad did when he went viral back in 2017. So this kind of felt like a conversation between old friends. We discussed his comedy career, social justice warriors, life as a parent, politics, Bryan's upcoming special and more. Enjoy! Bryan Callen is an actor, comedian, and podcaster. He is best known for his recurring role as “Coach Mellor” on ABC's Schooled and The Goldbergs and as one of the original cast members of MadTV. Callen has also appeared in TV and films including Kingdom, Hangover 1 & 2, Ride Along, Sex and the City, Old School, Entourage, Californication, and many more. —Check Out Our Sponsors— - Hangover supplement, After Party on https://bit.ly/4b3eAyg and Amazon https://amzn.to/4csS3w6. Love the reviews!! - Comprehensive blood work and advanced diagnostics from Marek Health at http://marekhealth.com/mikhaila. Code MP for 10% off - Bon Charge's sauna blankets at https://boncharge.com/MP code MP for 15% off. —Visit Bryan's Links— Website: https://bryancallen.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/bryancallen X: https://twitter.com/bryancallen YouTube: https://youtube.com/@BryanCallenComedy —Follow Me— All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mikhailapeterson Website: https://mikhailapeterson.com Lion Diet: https://liondiet.com Biotoxin: https://biotoxin.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikhailapetersonpodcast X: https://twitter.com/MikhailaFuller Telegram: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson —Chapters— [0:00] Intro [0:40] Bryan's acting experience [5:54] How Bryan got into stand-up [7:30] Woke universities and protesting [13:51] Marek Health [15:26] Society rewards the loudest voice [19:23] Fact-checking and intuition [25:58] Bryan's upcoming special [30:30] Living in the cold sucks [37:19] Boncharge [39:14] How is living in LA post COVID? [46:56] Is comedy canceled? [51:40] Bryan's book recommendations [1:00:20] Practicing gratefulness [1:05:48] Bryan on trying After Party [1:15:30] Monetize the trolls [1:18:05] How Marlon Brando changed acting [1:24:00] Importance of intimacy in relationships [1:27:04] Courage and hunger [1:34:05] Best thing about being a parent [1:37:17] Bryan's lesson for his children
Hey guys! Apologies for the delay, life got wild there for a minute and I didn't have my mind in the podcast game. I wanted to wait until I could focus on content to start recording again. I figured I'd start back up with a Q and A and life update before relaunching the podcast next week. In this video, I discussed what's been going on with me and answered some questions (dating advice, company updates and more). Enjoy! Links mentioned: Sign up to be notified of Peterson Academy's launch at http://petersonacademy.com Try my hangover supplement, After Party on https://bit.ly/3VvfApk and Amazon https://a.co/d/6OGdTrT. If you leave a review, I do read them! Mold info - https://biotoxin.com —Check Out Our Sponsors— - Comprehensive blood work and advanced diagnostics from Marek Health at http://marekhealth.com/mikhaila. Code MP for 10% off - After Party from Fuller Health available at https://bit.ly/3VvfApk —Follow Me— All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mikhailapeterson Website: https://mikhailapeterson.com Lion Diet: https://liondiet.com Biotoxin: https://biotoxin.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikhailapeterso... Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikhailaFuller Telegram: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson —Chapters— [0:00] Intro [0:38] Life updates – Embracing Christianity, personal growth, companies [4:24] Marek Health [6:02] Advice for young people dating [9:47] What do I do for work? [10:39] Fuller Health and After Party [13:31] Peterson Academy updates [16:41] Lion Diet coaching and Biotoxin [19:15] How do I manage to work so much with a baby and a six-year-old? [25:29] How to survive on one income, with kids [27:35] How do I keep a work-life balance? What's my daily routine? [30:07] Upcoming announcements
Hey guys! Apologies for the delay, life got wild there for a minute and I didn't have my mind in the podcast game. I wanted to wait until I could focus on content to start recording again. I figured I'd start back up with a Q and A and life update before relaunching the podcast next week. In this video, I discussed what's been going on with me and answered some questions (dating advice, company updates and more). Enjoy! Links mentioned: Sign up to be notified of Peterson Academy's launch at http://petersonacademy.com Try my hangover supplement, After Party on https://bit.ly/3VvfApk and Amazon https://a.co/d/6OGdTrT. If you leave a review, I do read them! Diet help - http://liondiet.com/coaching Mold info - https://biotoxin.com —Check Out Our Sponsors— - Comprehensive blood work and advanced diagnostics from Marek Health at http://marekhealth.com/mikhaila. Code MP for 10% off - After Party from Fuller Health available at https://bit.ly/3VvfApk —Follow Me— All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mikhailapeterson Website: https://mikhailapeterson.com Lion Diet: https://liondiet.com Biotoxin: https://biotoxin.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikhailapeterso... Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikhailaFuller Telegram: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson —Chapters— [0:00] Intro [0:38] Life updates – Embracing Christianity, personal growth, companies [4:24] Marek Health [6:02] Advice for young people dating [9:47] What do I do for work? [10:39] Fuller Health and After Party [13:31] Peterson Academy updates [16:41] Lion Diet coaching and Biotoxin [19:15] How do I manage to work so much with a baby and a six-year-old? [25:29] How to survive on one income, with kids [27:35] How do I keep a work-life balance? What's my daily routine? [30:07] Upcoming announcements
Summary In this special episode of the Gladden Longevity Podcast Dr. Margaret Christensen shares her personal experience of getting sick and not finding relief through traditional medicine, leading her to explore integrative and functional medicine. She discusses the intersection of COVID and its impact on various aspects of health, including hormonal, neurological, cardiovascular, fertility, mental health, and autoimmune health. Dr. Christensen emphasizes the importance of addressing mindset, gut health, and sleep in unraveling the knot of health issues. She also highlights the toxic burden of mold and other environmental toxins, as well as the potential long-term consequences of spike protein exposure. The conversation covers various topics related to the long-term effects of COVID-19 and the importance of a whole systems approach to health. The principal themes include cardiovascular inflammation, the impact of spike protein on different organs, detoxification pathways, rejuvenation protocols, the role of trauma in health, and finding meaning and purpose in life. The conversation emphasizes the need for compassion, understanding, and innovation in addressing health challenges and optimizing longevity. Takeaways COVID has had a significant impact on various aspects of health, including hormonal, neurological, cardiovascular, fertility, mental health, and autoimmune health. Integrative and functional medicine can provide alternative approaches to address health issues that traditional medicine may not effectively treat. Unraveling health issues requires addressing mindset, gut health, and sleep, in addition to other factors like toxic burden and genetic predispositions. Mold toxicity and spike protein exposure can have long-term consequences on health and should be taken into consideration. There is a need for further research on the correlation between vaccination status and fertility. Cardiovascular inflammation, mitochondrial disruption, and inflammation inside blood vessels are some of the mechanisms observed in the long-term effects of COVID-19. The spike protein in the mRNA vaccines can enter various organs, including the brain, ovaries, testicles, kidneys, liver, and gut. Detoxification pathways and the order in which they are addressed are crucial in addressing health challenges. Rejuvenation protocols, such as IV phosphatidylcholine, ozone therapy, and peptides, can help rebuild the body. Trauma, both acute and chronic, can have a significant impact on health and should be addressed in a holistic approach. Finding meaning and purpose, along with compassion and a whole systems approach, are essential for optimal health and longevity. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Focus of the Conversation 06:03 Margaret's Personal Experience with Mold Toxicity 09:49 Unraveling the Knot: Addressing Mindset, Gut Health, and Detoxification 13:39 The Wide-Ranging Impacts of COVID and Mold Toxicity 17:11 Understanding the Mechanisms of Biotoxin and Spike Protein Toxicity 28:06 Protecting Children from the Long-Term Effects of Toxic Exposures 30:12 Cardiovascular Inflammation and Long-Term Effects 31:34 The Impact of Spike Protein on Organs 32:50 Detoxification Pathways and Optimizing Detox 36:03 Silencing of Experienced Voices 42:08 Trauma and Its Effects on the Body 48:45 Embracing a Positive Mindset for Longevity 53:38 Goodbye Follow up on Dr. Margaret Christensen and everything she discussed on this episode: https://hormonalhavoc.byhealthmeans.com/?idev_id=19657 Reach out to us! Website: https://gladdenlongevity.com/ Email: podcast@gladdenlongevity.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gladdenlongevity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gladdenlongevity/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gladdenlongevity YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5_q8nexY4K5ilgFnKm7naw For the audience: Use the code 'Podcast10' to get 10% OFF your order at our supplement store → https://gladdenlongevityshop.com/
In the wake of events the last few years and the controversial and divisive views of a nation that is getting sicker, Dr Margeret Christensen provides clarity as to how to understand and solve these complicated illnesses that now plague us. Overcoming hormonal dysfunction, autoimmunity, cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders, mental health issues and more is possible if we join forces to educate ourselves and continue to move forward from the fallout. Join her in her up and coming summit as well link to the summit at drpbetterlife.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret Christensen, MD, FACOG, IFMCP, IFM, ABOIM and Bernadette discuss how hormones impact our overall health. An Institute for Functional Medicine faculty member for 12 years, Dr. Christensen first became interested in functional medicine 15 years ago when trying to solve the riddle of her and her family's complex health challenges-- unbeknownst to her at the time were consequences of severe toxic mold exposure. She became intimately familiar with Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Autoimmune, Hormonal, Neurological and Psychiatric consequences of unrecognized Biotoxin illness. A board-certified OB-GYN for 23 years, her initial boutique Functional Medicine practice has grown into The Carpathia Collaborative, a large multidisciplinary, Functional Medicine Practice based in Dallas and covering the full spectrum of complex chronic disease. The practice provides 360 degree functional lifestyle and nutritional medicine and includes an onsite teaching kitchen, yoga studio and education library that also serves as the site for community-learning events. Dr. Christensen is passionate about educating her clients and colleagues about root cause, whole-systems medicine! Website: carpathiacollaborative.com Instagram: @carpathiahealth Attend Dr. Christensen's FREE Online Summit: Hormonal Havoc: The COVID Fallout and HOW to FIX IT!
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Oregon Department of Agriculture recently announced the closure of shellfish harvesting throughout the entire Oregon coast. In Washington, officials have also closed shellfish harvesting throughout the state’s Pacific Coast. Agencies are checking for a marine biotoxin which can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning. The naturally occurring biotoxin affects the nervous system. People with paralytic shellfish poisoning can experience tingling of the lips and tongue, nausea and difficulty breathing. The illness has been linked to the sickening of at least 20 people in Oregon last month. The Oregon Health Authority is also asking people who recently harvested or ate any shellfish from the Oregon Coast to complete a survey. Officials are investigating illnesses linked to contaminated shellfish. We learn more about biotoxins and how climate change might be affecting algae that produce them from Vera Trainer, the marine program manager of the University of Washington’s Olympic Natural Resources Center.
In today's episode, we explore the connection between biotoxin illness (including Lyme disease) and dysautonomia, as well as nervous system dysfunction, in general. And, we outline strategies for supporting nervous system repair through addressing the root cause and using strategic phospholipid support. Topics: 1. Introduction to the Nervous System - Overview - Central Nervous System (CNS): Brain and Spinal Cord - Peripheral Nervous System (PNS): Connection to CNS, Transmission of Sensory Information and Motor Commands, Involuntary Functions 2. Divisions of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) - Somatic Nervous System (SNS): Voluntary Control, Sensory (Afferent) Neurons (Function and Examples), Motor (Efferent) Neurons (Function and Examples) - Autonomic Nervous System (ANS): Involuntary Physiological Functions, Maintenance of Homeostasis 3. Subdivisions of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) - Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS): 'Fight or Flight' Response - Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS): 'Rest and Digest' Response - Enteric Nervous System (ENS): Regulation of Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract 4. Dysfunction of the Autonomic Nervous System: Dysautonomia - Definition and Symptoms - POTS - Some Causes: Infections (e.g., Lyme Disease), Biotoxin Illness, Other Contributing Factors 5. Mechanisms of Nerve Damage in Lyme Disease - Direct Bacterial Invasion - Inflammation and Cytokine Storm - Out of Control Autoimmune Reactions 6. Impact of Lyme Disease on the Nervous System - Cardiac Vagal Tone Impairment - Dendritic Pruning - Demyelination - Small-Fiber Neuropathy: Symptoms, Improvement with Antimicrobial Treatments 7. Supporting Nervous System Repair - Phospholipid Support: Phosphatidylcholines and Cell Membrane Integrity, Repairing Myelin Sheath, Recovery and Regrowth of Dendritic Structures - Benefits for CNS and PNS - Importance of Addressing Root Cause (Infection) and Repair Strategies Thanks for tuning in! Get Chloe's Book Today! "75 Gut-Healing Strategies & Biohacks" If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review or share it to your stories over on Instagram. If you tag @synthesisofwellness, Chloe would love to personally thank you for listening! Follow Chloe on Instagram @synthesisofwellness Follow Chloe on TikTok @chloe_c_porter Visit synthesisofwellness.com to purchase products, subscribe to our mailing list, and more! Or visit linktr.ee/synthesisofwellness to see all of Chloe's links, schedule a BioPhotonic Scanner consult with Chloe, or support the show! Thanks again for tuning in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chloe-porter6/support
Ep. 98 Today we're talking all about holistic nutrition with Cara Clark, renowned integrative nutritionist and wellness educator. From advising A-list celebrities to guiding Olympic athletes and NBA prospects, Cara shares her wealth of knowledge on fostering a healthier relationship with food. Join us as we explore topics ranging from managing glucose levels and histamine issues to fertility tips and navigating pregnancy cravings. With insightful discussions on weight loss, the impact of social media, and practical advice for feeding both kids and infants, this episode is a treasure trove of wellness wisdom. Whether you're seeking guidance on nutrition, fitness, or overall well-being, Cara's expertise offers valuable insights to help you thrive. Leave Me a Message - click here! For Mari's Instagram click here! For Pursuit of Wellness Podcast's Instagram click here! For Mari's Newsletter click here! For Cara Clark's Instagram click here! For Cara Clark's Facebook click here! For Cara Clark's Website click here! Sponsored By: Visit BetterHelp dot com slash POW today to get 10% off your first month. That's betterhelp.com/POW. Today my listeners receive 20% OFF any AquaTru purifier! Just go to AquaTru.com and enter the code “POW” at checkout. If you visit Carawayhome.com/Pursuit you can take an additional 10% off your next purchase.This deal is exclusive for our listeners, so visit Carawayhome.com/PURSUIT or use code PURSUIT at checkout. Caraway. Non-Toxic cookware made modern. Show Links: The Dessert Book by Cara Clark CHOMPS Beef Sticks Simple Mills Crackers Siete Chips Wild Grain Outside the bread box Jolly Llama Ice Cream Once Upon A Farm Baby Food Topics Discussed 02:42 - Getting started in integrative nutrition 07:46 - Learning how to slow down 13:45 - How histamine issues affect different people 17:37 - Progesterone 18:33 - Managing your glucose and diet suggestions 20:06 - The “fruit first” concept 21:56 - Doing less and the negative impact of HIIT workouts 24:06 - Fertility suggestions 26:18 - Cravings and diet during pregnancy 30:16 - Most common barrier to losing weight 33:51 - Thoughts on Ozempic 35:50- Processed foods 39:36 - Working with celebrities 42:45 - Biotoxin binders 43:05 - Dissociative eating 44:46 - Disordered eating 45:39 - Dangers of social media influence 48:02 - Keeping kid meals fun and nutritious 50:32 - Baby food recommendations 51:55 - Fan Q+A 56:03 - What wellness means to Cara
How is the cholestyramine binder used for healing biotoxin illness, such as mold toxicity…and IBD, such as UC? Learn what NO ONE tells you about its texture; its healing properties especially with regard to YOUR GUT and MARCoNS; and why it could be the right choice for you in your healing journey!
In this episode, we undertake a detailed examination of the diverse mechanisms of action underlying various binders employed in detoxification protocols, with a particular focus on their application in biotoxin illnesses such as Lyme disease. We dissect the differential efficacy of bile acid sequestrants like cholestyramine versus natural binders such as activated charcoal and zeolite, elucidating their distinct modes of action in toxin adsorption and excretion pathways. Moreover, we elucidate the intricate interplay between chemical charges of binders and biotoxins like lipopolysaccharides (LPS), shedding light on the complexities of binder selection for optimal detoxification outcomes. Topics: 1. Introduction to Binders - Definition of binders - Purpose in detoxification - Application in Lyme disease treatment 2. Mechanisms of Action - Bile Acid Sequestrants vs. Natural Binders - Bile Acid Sequestrants: - Function of cholestyramine - Interaction with bile acids - Impact on toxin excretion - Natural Binders: - Adsorption mechanism - Broad-spectrum binding capacity 3. Chemical Charge Considerations - Impact of charge on binding efficacy - Interaction with biotoxins like lipopolysaccharides (LPS) which are negatively charged - Paper published showing how activated charcoal (-) can help bind LPS (-), indicating that charge doesn't totally eliminate its binding ability 4. Selection of Binders - Bile Acid Sequestrants: - Cholestyramine - Okra powder (Beets, Carrots...) - Natural Binders: - Activated Charcoal - Bentonite Clay - Zeolite - Chlorella - Cilantro - Pectin - Importance of using a spectrum of binders 5. Timing and Compatibility - Considerations for simultaneous use of different binders - Importance of timing in binder intake 6. Supporting Detoxification Process - Promotion of bile flow: ox bile + bitters - Support for liver detoxification - Supplements for liver support 7. Conclusion and Recap - Summary of binder types and their roles - Importance of binders in biotoxin illness treatment - Recognition of compromised immune system's role in toxin clearance (HLA genes) Thanks for tuning in! Get Chloe's Book Today! "75 Gut-Healing Strategies & Biohacks" If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review or share it to your stories over on Instagram. If you tag @synthesisofwellness, Chloe would love to personally thank you for listening! Follow Chloe on Instagram @synthesisofwellness Follow Chloe on TikTok @chloe_c_porter Visit synthesisofwellness.com to purchase products, subscribe to our mailing list, and more! Or visit linktr.ee/synthesisofwellness to see all of Chloe's links, schedule a BioPhotonic Scanner consult with Chloe, or support the show! Thanks again for tuning in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chloe-porter6/support
For more information, visit https://thecirsgroup.com CIRS, or Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, is often caused by environmentally based biotoxins like mold, bacteria, and sewage. Less talked about are the co-infections that might reside IN you, like Lyme, dental infections, IUDs, implants, some vaccinations, and now the newest one: COVID-19 as well as the vaccine for COVID. Today, we dig into Jacie's experience with vaccine and COVID exposure and the protocol she had to do on top of the Shoemaker Protocol to fully heal from CIRS. For more information, support, and resources in your own CIRS healing journey, visit TheCIRSGroup.com TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:00 Jacie and Barbara's experience with COVID 3:15 Disclaimer 3:36 Surviving Mold has identified COVID as a biotoxin 4:37 Jacie's exposure to the COVID vaccine 6:31 Spike Protein Damage Protocols 8:13 CIRS Co-Infections 11:39 TheCIRSGroup.com member experience HELPFUL LINKS: SurvingMold.com article/study on COVID: https://www.survivingmold.com/legal-resources/dr.-shoemaker-essays/new-research-article FLCCC Alliance protocol: https://covid19criticalcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/I-RECOVER-Post-Vaccine-2023-07-24.pdf Jacie is a 4 year carnivore, certified nutrition coach, and carnivore recipe developer determined to share the life changing information of carnivore and CIRS to anyone who will listen. Barbara is a coach, facilitator, speaker, 3 year carnivore, and a big fan of health and freedom. Together, they co-founded The CIRS Group, an online support community to help people that are struggling with their CIRS diagnosis and treatment. Catch Jacie and Barbara on Judy Cho's podcast to learn more about their health journeys and why they started The CIRS Group: When Carnivores are Affected by Mold Illness - Jacie Gregory & Barbara Williams - https://youtu.be/CR8Uj-d_fok
After almost 2 years, Robert Greene is back on my podcast! In this episode, we discussed his upcoming book, how to manage anxiety, understanding manipulation, why you should trust your intuition, and much more. Enjoy! Robert Greene is the author of New York Times bestsellers: The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law, Mastery, The Laws of Human Nature, and the Daily Laws. —Check Out Our Sponsors— - Comprehensive blood work and advanced diagnostics from Marek Health at http://marekhealth.com/mikhaila. Code MP for 10% off. - Mikhaila's After Party from Fuller Health available at https://bit.ly/48GaIlV Code MP15 for 15% off. —Visit Robert's Links— All links: https://linktr.ee/robertgreene Instagram: / robertgreeneofficial X: / robertgreene YouTube: / robertgreeneofficial —Follow Me— All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Instagram: / mikhailapeterson TikTok: / mikhailapeterson Website: https://mikhailapeterson.com Lion Diet: https://liondiet.com Biotoxin: https://biotoxin.com Facebook: / mikhailapetersonpodcast Twitter: / mikhailafuller Telegram: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson —Chapters— [00:00] Intro [0:54] Robert's upcoming book [07:27] Robert on anxiety [10:12] Is anxiety triggered by fear or pain? [15:27] How writing helps anxiety [18:27] Does therapy work? [22:17] How to identify slippery people [27:02] How Robert developed his outlook [30:02] How to trust your intuition [34:21] Difference between power and manipulation [37:17] Oversharing in workplace relationships vs personal [39:22] Can a mask incorporate into who you are? [43:52] Quick signs you're being manipulated [50:45] Are there healthy ways of manipulation? [54:42] Robert on the Apple Vision Pro [1:01:17] Robert's relationship with 50 Cent
Do you search provider after provider and test after test, feeling you are chasing a mystery illness? The answer may be CIRS or Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, a debilitating disorder from exposure to biotoxins such as mold. Eric Dorninger, ND a naturopathic doctor and founder of Roots and Branches Integrative Healthcare in Colorado shares his passion and vision of helping you find access to answers for your health. drdorninger.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jordan Peterson is back on my podcast! We covered divorce, breakup advice, managing jealousy, dark personality traits to look out for, what the Red Pill community gets wrong, how to plan your goals, can you teach introverts to be extroverts and more! Enjoy! —Check Out Our Sponsors— - Jordan Peterson's new book tour tickets available at http://jordanbpeterson.com. - Comprehensive blood work and advanced diagnostics from Marek Health at http://marekhealth.com/mikhaila. Code MP for 10% off. —Visit Jordan's Links— All links - https://linktr.ee/drjordanbpeterson Instagram - / jordan.b.peterson YouTube - / @jordanbpeterson —Follow Me— All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Instagram: / mikhailapeterson TikTok: / mikhailapeterson Website: https://mikhailapeterson.com Lion Diet: https://liondiet.com Biotoxin: https://biotoxin.com Facebook: / mikhailapetersonpodcast Twitter: / mikhailafuller Telegram: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson —Chapters— [00:00] Intro [00:40] How much Harvard paid Dad [06:46] When is divorce the right option? [14:50] My family's personality chart [17:20] Divorce statistics [20:00] Dad vs. Elmo [22:03] Advice for people getting over a breakup [27:27] The problem with the Red Pill community [30:30] What qualities should men & women look for? [38:15] Dark personality traits in dating [46:30] How women can obtain status [50:25] Advice for New Years Resolutions [57:55] How to manifest a goal [1:06:10] How to manage jealousy [1:07:00] Should you dress your spouse? [1:14:50] Can you teach introverts to be extroverts? [1:16:00] Why you should be disagreeable [1:24:50] Learning to run Dad's businesses
In this encore episode, we revisit our conversation with Amie Skilton, an expert on mould and mould illness, who has embarked on a mission to help people struggling with the effects of water-damaged buildings and who battle the ironic challenge of finding a safe and healthy environment to heal.In this episode, you will learn the following:The prevalence of water-damaged buildings in the Western world How to identify mould without visible evidence?The need to take action early when one suspects mould illness to avoid becoming more severely affected.How to prioritise treatment in Mould biotoxin illness, a genuinely complex condition What are the symptoms and conditions associated with mould? How to balance appropriate assessment and remediation with the cost? treatment guidelines About Amie: Amie Skilton – is a functional medicine practitioner of almost 20 years and a well-known educator in naturopathic medicine. For over 15 years, I've had the privilege of appearing on conference stages, TV sets and – more recently – laptop screens via Zoom. In that time, I've had the honour of presenting more than a thousand keynotes to functional medicine practitioners, integrative GPs, holistic pharmacists and the general public. In 2017, I had the plot twist of my life. I developed an environmentally-acquired illness (CIRS or ‘mould illness') and, amongst other discoveries, realised my naturopathic, nutritional and herbal toolkit was only as valuable as my environment was healthy.I'm now a qualified Mould Testing Technician and continue studying building biology and the various ways in which the built environment has a profound impact on human health. So my educational repertoire has expanded to include environmental health hazards and functional medicine strategies.Connect with Amie:Website: whatthenaturopathsaidShownotes and references available on your local Designs for health websitewww.designsforhealth.com.auRegister as a Designs for Health Practitioner and discover quality practitioner-only supplements at www.designsforhealth.com.auFollow us on Socials.Instagram: DesignsforhealthausFacebook: DesignsforhealthausDISCLAIMER: The Information provided in the Wellness by Designs podcast is for educational purposes only; the information presented is not intended to be used as medical advice; please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional if what you have heard here today raises questions or concerns relating to your health
In today's episode, we explore Photo-Activated Disinfection (PAD) in the oral cavity using Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT). We'll break down the science behind this innovative approach, its potential applications, and its relevance in addressing biotoxin illnesses, candida, and other chronic health conditions. This is a great episode to listen to if you are having a difficult time fully recovering from biotoxin illness, candida, gut dysbiosis, etc... Topics: 1. Introduction - Overview of Photo-Activated Disinfection (PAD) in the Oral Cavity - Relevance of PAD for Biotoxin and Chronic Illness 2. How Photo-Activated Disinfection (PAD) Works - Photosensitizer Application - Absorption by Microbes - Activation of Photosensitizer by Laser Light - Generation of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) - Microbial Cell Damage - Overall Disinfection 3. Examples of Photosensitizers and Their Absorption Peaks - Toluidine Blue, Methylene Blue, and Chlorin e6 Conjugates - Indocyanine Green 4. Studies Illustrating the Use of PAD with Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) - Study on E. faecalis Infection in Root Canals - Photodynamic Fungicidal Efficacy Against Oral Candida albicans 5. Relevance of PAD Using LLLT for the Entire Body - Impact of Oral Pathogens and Biotoxins on the Brain - Neuroinflammation and Alzheimer's Risk - Connection between Oral Infections and Neurodegeneration - Impact of Oral Dysbiosis on the Gut - Dysbiosis in Oral and Gut Microbiomes - Risk of Swallowed Pathogenic Microbes 6. Conclusion and Potential Applications of LLLT with PAD - Promising Literature on LLLT with PAD - Availability from Holistic or Biological Dentists Thanks for tuning in! Book An Intro Coaching Call with Chloe Porter Get Chloe's Book Today! "75 Gut-Healing Strategies & Biohacks" If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review or share it to your stories over on Instagram. If you tag @synthesisofwellness, Chloe would love to personally thank you for listening! Follow Chloe on Instagram @synthesisofwellness Follow Chloe on TikTok @chloe_c_porter Visit synthesisofwellness.com to purchase products, subscribe to our mailing list, and more! Or visit linktr.ee/synthesisofwellness to see all of Chloe's links, schedule a BioPhotonic Scanner consult with Chloe, or support the show! Thanks again for tuning in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chloe-porter6/support
In today's episode, we are diving into all things oxygen. Low levels of cellular oxygen are much more common than they seem (especially with the increased prevalence of biotoxin illness ie. mold/lyme/etc... and other chronic inflammatory conditions). Oxygen truly keeps our bodies alive; this episode is a must-listen! Topics: Introduction to Oxygenation Importance of Oxygenation in Health Low Blood Oxygen Levels in Chronic Inflammatory Conditions (Mold, Lyme, Etc.) Oxygen Uptake in the Lungs Inhalation and Oxygen Entry Alveoli and Oxygen Diffusion Role of Hemoglobin in Oxygen Uptake Formation of Oxyhemoglobin Oxygen Transport and Release into Tissue Reversible Bond of Oxygen to Hemoglobin Hemoglobin's Role in Oxygen Release The Bohr Effect Oxygen's Role in Cellular Respiration Cellular Respiration and ATP Production Electron Transport Chain in Mitochondria Electron and Proton Movement Role of Oxygen in ATP Synthesis Formation of Water as a Byproduct Effects of Low Oxygen Availability Decreased ATP Production Impaired NADH to NAD+ Ratio Shift to Anaerobic Metabolism (Lactic Acid) Hypoxia in Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome Cytokine Storm and VEGF Symptoms of Hypoxia in Biotoxin Illness Treatment of Underlying Biotoxin Illness Strategies for Increasing Cellular Oxygenation Basic Practices for Good Health: Aerobic Exercise Hydration Iron-Rich Diet Posture Correction Mitochondrial Support: Urolithin A Methylene Blue Red or Infrared Light Therapy NAD+ Precursors Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Chlorophyll-Rich Foods Intermittent Hypoxic Training (IHT) Oxygen Concentrators Breathwork Exercises Monitoring Oxygen Levels with a Pulse Oximeter Thanks for tuning in! Get Chloe's Book Today! "75 Gut-Healing Strategies & Biohacks" If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review or share it to your stories over on Instagram. If you tag @synthesisofwellness, Chloe would love to personally thank you for listening! Follow Chloe on Instagram @synthesisofwellness Follow Chloe on TikTok @chloe_c_porter Visit synthesisofwellness.com to purchase products, subscribe to our mailing list, and more! Or visit linktr.ee/synthesisofwellness to see all of Chloe's links, schedule a BioPhotonic Scanner consult with Chloe, or support the show! Thanks again for tuning in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chloe-porter6/support
Thank you for listening to the episode today! Links mentioned in today's episode: 5 free, impactful habits for health Fullscript list of Biofilm Disruptors I mentioned binders- my favorite binders are from Cellcore. Biotoxin binder is a great one to start with. You can create a free account at cellcore.com using my code M5SVLxQr doTERRA for quality oils! Here is a link with the 2 mentioned. Let's connect!
In this episode, I explore the science behind these castor oil packs and how ricinoleic acid, a key component of castor oil, enhances lymphocyte activity and improves liver enzymes. I also touch on their potential role in supporting the liver during biotoxin illness. It's a deep dive into the benefits of a simple yet potent natural remedy. Topics: 1. Introduction to Castor Oil Packs - CIRS / Biotoxin Illness - Brief overview of castor oil packs - Their accessibility and cost-effectiveness 2. The Basics of Castor Oil Packs - How to create and apply a castor oil pack - Materials needed for the process - Preparation steps and protecting the area 3. Transdermal Absorption and Circulation - Ricinoleic acid's properties for transdermal absorption - Vasodilation and the role of heat packs - How ricinoleic acid is transported in the bloodstream 4. Ricinoleic Acid's Effects on Liver Function - The liver's vascularization and blood supply - Interaction of ricinoleic acid with liver cells (hepatocytes) - Proposed mechanisms of ricinoleic acid on liver function 5. Research on Castor Oil Packs - Presentation of studies on the effects of castor oil packs - Impact on immune function and liver health - Discussion on proposed mechanisms vs. observed outcomes 6. Step-by-Step Guide for Using Castor Oil Packs - Materials required for creating and applying packs - Detailed steps for applying a castor oil pack - Frequency and timing recommendations - Importance of consulting a healthcare professional Thanks for tuning in! Get Chloe's Book Today! "75 Gut-Healing Strategies & Biohacks" If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review or share it to your stories over on Instagram. If you tag @synthesisofwellness, Chloe would love to personally thank you for listening! Follow Chloe on Instagram @synthesisofwellness Follow Chloe on TikTok @chloe_c_porter Visit synthesisofwellness.com to purchase products, subscribe to our mailing list, and more! Or visit linktr.ee/synthesisofwellness to see all of Chloe's links, schedule a BioPhotonic Scanner consult with Chloe, or support the show! Thanks again for tuning in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chloe-porter6/support
I'm back! 7 months later. Wow. I have a few things to fill you guys in on so I thought I'd do a Q&A episode to address a few questions. Enjoy! #drjordanbpeterson #mikhailapetersonpodcast #qanda #PetersonAcademy #MoldPoisoning #marriage Check out our sponsors at: - After Party available at https://bit.ly/46rfpiA! Code MP for 15% off. - Carnivore Snax available at https://carnivoresnax.com/! Code MP15 for 15% off —Links Mentioned— Peterson Academy - https://petersonacademy.com/ Fuller Health - https://fullerhealth.com/ Biotoxin.com - https://biotoxin.com/ Understand Myself - https://www.understandmyself.com/ The Lion Diet - https://liondiet.com Vitastir - https://www.vitastir.com/ Max Lugavere - https://www.instagram.com/maxlugavere Bryan Johnson - https://www.youtube.com/@BryanJohnson
Scott McMahon is a board certified physician practicing pediatric medicine. His interest lies in Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) which led him to the opening of his clinic, which treats adults and children suffering from biotoxin exposures. This also led him to work alongside Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker, later co-founding CIRSx, a website that is devoted to educating medical providers, environmental professionals, and patients about CIRS.Need help navigating your mold injury without breaking the bank? Join our education group: exposingmold.org/membership Exposing Mold is a nonprofit! Donate here: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTY0OTg0Medical Disclaimer:This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking personal medical advice should consult with a licensed physician. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health provider regarding a medical condition.Support the showFind us on Linktree, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Youtube
Could the root cause of your health concerns be parasites? On this episode, Jared talks to Dr. Todd Watts, co-founder of CellCore Biosciences. Dr. Todd shares his health journey and what led him to develop CellCore's Roadmap to Health using carbon technology to help others eliminate parasites, Lyme, mold, fungal infections, and to reduce the overall toxic burden on the body. You'll learn how parasites can absorb and hold on to toxins which may explain recurrent and chronic illnesses. You'll also learn about the drainage funnel and how the body's natural detox pathways have to be open in order to detoxify systemically. Additional Information:Inquire to work with one of our CellCore practitioners: 801-292-6662jessica@vitalitynutrition.netVisit the podcast website here: VitalityRadio.comYou can follow @vitalityradio and @vitalitynutritionbountiful on Instagram, or Vitality Radio and Vitality Nutrition on Facebook. Join us also in the Vitality Radio Podcast Listener Community on Facebook. Shop the products that Jared mentions at vitalitynutrition.com. Let us know your thoughts about this episode using the hashtag #vitalityradio and please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Thank you!Please also join us on the Dearly Discarded Podcast with Jared St. Clair.Just a reminder that this podcast is for educational purposes only. The FDA has not evaluated the podcast. The information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The advice given is not intended to replace the advice of your medical professional.
This podcast is sponsored by ShopC60.com. C60 is a powerful, Nobel Prize-winning antioxidant, that helps to optimize mitochondrial function, fights inflammation, and neutralizes toxic free radicals! I'm a big fan of using C60 in conjunction with your keto and intermittent fasting lifestyle to support your immune system, help your body detox, and increase energy and mental clarity. My favorite C60 products for Keto & IF lifestyles include C60 Purple Power in Organic MCT Coconut Oil (can add this to your coffee) and their delicious Sugar-Free C60 Gummies (made with allulose and monk fruit)! If you are over the age of 40, and you'd like to kick fatigue and brain fog to the curb this year, visit shopc60.com and use the coupon code “JOCKERS” for 15% OFF and start taking back control over your health today! This episode is also brought to you by Paleovalley's Grass Fed Organ Complex, a game-changer for those looking to benefit from traditional superfoods without tolerating their taste or engaging in extensive cooking. Paleovalley's Grass Fed Organ Complex is a standout among their impressive lineup. It features not one but THREE organs sourced from healthy, 100% grass-fed, pasture-raised cows, delivering a diverse array of essential nutrients. For a limited time, you can enjoy a generous 15% discount on the Grass Fed Organ Complex by using the code "JOCKERS" or visiting Paleovalley.com/jockers. Is it possible that an amalgam filling (containing mercury) in your mouth is playing a part in your depression? Today's podcast forms part of the Functional Nutrition Chronic Inflammation Summit, where Dr. Jockers and his team are getting to the root cause of chronic illness. In conversation with Dr. Christine Schaffner, Dr. Jockers is discussing neural inflammation, glymphatic function, and biotoxin illness. Dr. Schaffner is a board-certified naturopathic doctor who combines naturopathic and conventional therapies to develop individual treatment plans that focus on the underlying causes of complex chronic illnesses, such as Lyme disease. Dr. Schaffner is sharing on 'interference fields', where neurotoxicity of mercury poisoning from our mouth can be causing neural inflammation. She also provides great insight into the connection between our sinuses and the brain, particularly as it relates to our glymphatic system. Learn about melatonin supplementation and improved glymphatic function in this powerful episode of Functional Nutrition that addresses the root causes of neural inflammation – and what we can do to prevent it. There's also some inspirational wisdom on learning to identify not just with our illness, but rather what our life may look like when we are better. Please join us and please also share this content with someone who you think can benefit from it “Brain fog, insomnia, anxiety, depression, fatigue: all of these things really have a root in neural inflammation." - Dr. Christine Schaffner Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio In This Episode: Welcome to Dr. Schaffner What is neural inflammation? What neurotoxins could be causing neural inflammation? Appreciating that our brain doesn't actually feel pain Where do you start looking for the cause of neural inflammation? How oral infections can affect our brain How are biological dentists interpreting the cone beam scan? What to look for in a biological dentist How do you identify mold - and how does it affect us? How can we use the microbiome to support us? How mold can suppress your immune system Clinical gem: mold can cause you to be constantly thirsty How can we get to the root cause of Lyme disease? Unpacking the glymphatic system as a strategy for healing The importance of healthy sleep and resolving sinus issues What dosages of melatonin does Dr. Schaffner recommend? Understanding what binders we can use Seeing binders as a way of life (why detoxification is more important than nutrition) Does Dr. Schaffner recommend rotating binders? Clinical gem: putting energy into what your life can look like when you feel better? Resources: Paleovalley Grass Fed Organ Complex Shop Carbon 60 - Use the coupon code "JOCKERS" for 15% OFF your first order in all their products! Connect with Dr. Schaffner Website - https://www.drchristineschaffner.com/ Connect with Dr. Jockers: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers Website – https://drjockers.com/ If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/
Welcome to the 12th episode of The Synthesis of Wellness Podcast! We've got Biohacker Brittany Ford as a guest on today's episode, and we talk all things biohacks, routines, tech, testing, supplements and so much more! Topics: - Brittany's story - What is biohacking? - A little bit of my story - Opinions on gut tests: Viome, Genova GI Effects - Wellness vs. biohacking (data driven) - At-home hormone testing - At-home HRV wearables, how to interpret and use HRV data - Oura ring - more than HRV - Opinions on continuous glucose monitors - Ways to identify food sensitivities: IgG testing? Blood glucose spikes? HRV testing? Gut panels? - Biotoxin illness: CIRS - Infrared sauna, PEMF, cold therapy, red light therapy - Daily routine to reduce stress and optimize wellbeing - Bedtime routine for optimizing sleep Thanks so much for tuning in! Resources: Visit my shop page on synthesisofwellness.com and use code CHLOEP for 30% off Silver Biotics' products! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chloe-porter6/support
It is estimated that half of the buildings in the United States may be “WDB”, or water-damaged buildings. Most houses are often built of wood and drywall, and mold and fungi thrive on these types of building materials and surfaces. Prolonged exposure to mold can cause a lot of health problems. Mold can affect human health by causing allergies, infections, and toxicity. On this week's episode of Integrative Wellness Radio, we'll be taking a deep dive into discussing mold toxicity, how it affects your body, and what measures you can take, in order to avoid mold exposure. Most people spend 90% of their time indoors, thus, they are in contact with mold every day of their lives. There is mold all around us. Mold travels in the air as tiny spores. These spores are highly toxic to humans over long durations. Leading this episode, Dr. Nicole will be busting some myths about mold while shedding more light on the subject. She will also be sharing her experience with mold toxicity along with what protocols she followed, in order to detox from mold. Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: https://join.integrativewellnessgroup.com/optin1655184408492 For Practitioners; If you want to gain advanced clinical insight into understanding how to treat gut pathology, including parasitic infections, fungal overgrowth, SIBO, autoimmunity, celiac disease, and more. Click the below for Dr. Nicole's Advanced online Integrative Medicine Course: https://www.integrativegrowthinstitute.com/integrativemedicinecourses What you'll learn: How to know if you have mold toxicity, and where it's coming from Importance of working with someone who understands mold completely, for better testing How mold, being an immunosuppressant, opens you up to other types of fungal infections, bacterial issues, Lyme disease, and a variety of other things How mold compromises the pancreas, causing insulin resistance, which then, leads to hormonal issues Why do females and small children tend to be more symptomatic in a toxic environment than men? What are the ways to make your detox pathways work better, in order to eradicate toxicity?
Today we welcome Amie Skilton to Wellness by Designs, an expert on mould and mould illness, who has embarked on a mission to help people struggling with the effects of water-damaged buildings and who battle the ironic challenge of finding a safe and healthy environment to heal.In this episode, you will learn the following:The prevalence of water-damaged buildings in the Western world How to identify mould without visible evidence?The need to take action early when one suspects mould illness to avoid becoming more severely affected.How to prioritise treatment in Mould biotoxin illness, a genuinely complex condition What are the symptoms and conditions associated with mould? How to balance appropriate assessment and remediation with the cost? treatment guidelines About Amie: Amie Skilton – is a functional medicine practitioner of almost 20 years and a well-known educator in naturopathic medicine. For over 15 years, I've had the privilege of appearing on conference stages, TV sets and – more recently – laptop screens via Zoom. In that time, I've had the honour of presenting more than a thousand keynotes to functional medicine practitioners, integrative GPs, holistic pharmacists and the general public. In 2017, I had the plot twist of my life. I developed an environmentally-acquired illness (CIRS or ‘mould illness') and, amongst other discoveries, realised my naturopathic, nutritional and herbal toolkit was only as valuable as my environment was healthy.I'm now a qualified Mould Testing Technician and continue studying building biology and the various ways in which the built environment has a profound impact on human health. So my educational repertoire has expanded to include environmental health hazards and functional medicine strategies.Connect with Amie:Website: whatthenaturopathsaidShownotes and references available on your local Designs for health website www.designsforhealth.com.au Register as a Designs for Health Practitioner and discover quality practitioner-only supplements at www.designsforhealth.com.auFollow us on Socials.Instagram: DesignsforhealthausFacebook: DesignsforhealthausDISCLAIMER: The Information provided in the Wellness by Designs podcast is for educational purposes only; the information presented is not intended to be used as medical advice; please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional if what you have heard here today raises questions or concerns relating to your health
Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn how to approach biotoxin illness using a functional medicine model. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Terri Fox. Terri Fox, MD, ABIHM is a holistic, integrative, functional medicine doctor in Boulder, Colorado where she founded Boulder Holistic Medicine. She did her medical training at the University of California San Francisco Medical School. She has practiced functional medicine for nearly 20 years and is board-certified by the American Board of Integrative Holistic medicine. In the realm of Lyme disease, she has participated in ILADS events and trained with Dr. Richard Horowitz. She is also a Founding Member of ISEAI. She works on her patient's behalf as a medical detective searching for the underlying dysfunction, instead of just treating the symptoms. She has expertise in fatigue, bioidentical hormones, sleep disorders, gastrointestinal dysfunction, and Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome from mold toxicity and Lyme disease. She brings a unique blend of western medicine, herbal medicine, nutrition and exercise counseling, supplements and stress reduction techniques to provide her patients with a true holistic approach to healing. Dr. Fox begins the healing journey with her patients with a two-hour intake to unearth the underlying triggers that contribute to imbalance and dis-ease. She uses the latest cutting-edge technology and lab testing to help illuminate underlying causes. She does an extensive work up and tailors a unique individual treatment for you to restore balance and bring you back to wellness. Key Takeaways: What are some of the key functional medicine tests that may help to uncover those factors impacting health in biotoxin illness? What tools can be used to optimize gut health and the microbiome? Why is yeast an important exploration in the biotoxin patient population? How important is implementing EMF hygiene to optimize outcomes? What role do environmental toxicants such as heavy metals, chemicals, pesticides, and plastics play in biotoxin illness? How important is supporting the adrenals? What is the role of the supporting the mitochondria in biotoxin illness? What are some tools for supporting sleep optimization? What tests are used to test the person for the presence of mold illness and Lyme disease? How is testing performed on the external environment in support of health? What approach is used in treating mold illness? How are Lyme and coinfections treated? Do chronic viruses or MARCoNS matter? What is the role of hypercoagulation and biofilm in chronic illness? What is the role of limbic system retraining? How important is it to consider mental and emotional trauma? Connect With My Guest: http://BoulderHolistic.com Related Resources: JRS® Eco Wireless on Asus® Router Interview Date: January 4, 2023 Transcript: To review a transcript of this show, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com/Episode178. Additional Information: To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com. Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.
This week we had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Patrick Fox, a licensed naturopathic doctor and medical director of Lifted Beauty + Wellness in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Fox specializes in chronic complex conditions including Lyme disease, mold biotoxin illness, CIRS, mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and autoimmune conditions, in addition to hormone replacement therapy and advanced IV therapy. Today he shares his knowledge and clinical expertise on the connection between chronic complex conditions and the skin, and the importance of digging deeper to correctly identify and address the underlying causes of skin issues. Join us in today's episode as we discuss the link between chronic conditions such as Lyme disease, mold biotoxin illness, CIRS, and MCAS, and our skin. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform. Connect With Us: Connect with Dr. Patrick Fox on Instagram and TikTok Interested in working with Dr. Fox? Schedule a Discovery Call here! Visit Dr. Fox's website: http://www.patrickfoxnd.com Connect with Dr. Bryant Esquejo on Instagram, Youtube, and TikTok Interested in becoming a patient in Los Angeles? Schedule an appointment online here! Visit Dr. Bryant's website: http://www.drbryantesquejo.com Connect with Dr. Marilyn Merola on Instagram and TikTok Interested in an aesthetic treatment in San Diego? Schedule a free 15-min phone consultation online here! Struggling with adult acne? Check out Dr. Merola's holistic acne course Glow From Within here. Use code “HOLISTICBEAUTY10” for 10% off! Visit Dr. Merola's website: https://lucerenaturalmedicine.com Follow the Holistic Beauty Podcast on Instagram. Questions or topic requests for the podcast? Send an email to holisticbeautypodcast@gmail.com.
The Essential Oil Revolution –– Aromatherapy, DIY, and Healthy Living w/ Samantha Lee Wright
For the majority, their immune system can recognize biotoxins, break them down, and eliminate them. In the genetically susceptible, their immune system can't identify the biotoxin or eliminate it. The biotoxin remains in the body, damaging cells, and promoting immune dysfunction. This leads to systemic inflammation causing a myriad of symptoms across many systems of the body. This episode deep dives into biotoxin illness, MARCons, and so much more. Get your amazing Cheat Sheet from Onjae Here CIRS + MARCoNS Cheat Sheet | EORConnect with Onjae on IG HERE or on TikTok HERESee full show notes for this episode HERE. Leave us a review while you're there.Lookin' for some podcast goodies? I've got ya covered! Shop our t-shirts, swag, and other popular products HERENew to essential oils? Here is my free guide to help you demystify this topic FREE Essential Oils Guide.Our website is www.RevolutionOilsPodcast.comView hundreds of Essential Oil Recipes in our DIY DugoutSign up for my PODCAST NEWSLETTER and you'll get FREE tips on how to live a healthier, more balanced life! Say hello on social. Use the Hashtag #essentialoilrevolutionpodcast so I know you're a friend!FacebookInstagramGrab yourself a freebie here! ---> https://linktr.ee/samleewrightThank you to our amazing sponsors.Heard about a product you'd like to try? View our list of sponsors HERE and help us keep this podcast 100% free!FAQs:Who is Samantha Lee Wright?Which brand of oils do you recommend and why?Is it safe to ingest essential oils? (And other safety concerns)Are essential oils safe for cats? (See safety section)Hey! Thanks for listening. Send me a message & tell me what you think about the show. Leave a review so others can find the show more easily too.xo,SamSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
If you're struggling with constant brain fog and fatigue despite lifestyle and dietary changes, biotoxin illness due to mold exposure may be to blame.Mycotoxins are dangerous byproducts of some molds and can be stored in your body's fatty tissues. It's something I commonly see in women with breast implants and autoimmune disease.Today, Dr. Lauren Tessier joins me for a very important conversation about biotoxin illness resulting from mold exposure.Dr. Lauren Tessier, is a naturopathic physician in Waterbury, Vermont. Her practice, Life After Mold, services those suffering from multi-symptom, multi-system illness, complicated by comorbid conditions such as multiple chemical sensitivities, mast cell activation syndrome, and chronic infections- including Lyme and co-infections.Dr. Tessier serves clients from all over the world, via in-office medical care or through educational wellness consults; she also provides one on one private training for practitioners looking to improve upon their mold-literate clinical skills.Listen to the full episode to hear:The four main types of illnesses that can come from mold exposureWhy mold-related illnesses can be so hard to differentiate from other diseases such as LymeHow mycotoxins impact your brain, nervous system, immune system and moreWhat you need to know about talking to your doctor about mycotoxin-related illnessLearn more about Dr. Lauren Tessier:Life After MoldInstagram: @LifeAfterMoldFacebook: @LifeAfterMoldTwitter: @LifeAfterMoldPinterest: @LifeAfterMoldYouTubeLearn more about Sami:Eatfor.lifeBook Your Complimentary ConsultationEat For Life cookbooks for each unique biotypeResources:International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness
Dr. Marlene Merritt, certified specialist in mold illness, illuminates a mostly hidden microscopic world of the origins of chronic inflammatory issues that often go un- or misdiagnosed. Mold sickness is WAY more common than pretty much anyone but people like Marlene think and can be a significant and long lasting detriment to peoples health. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.
Today on Health Babes, Dr. Campbell and Dr. Hohn host Dr.Jess, a former hospitalist, internal medicine based medical doctor and a certified Gerson Practitioner. She is a driving force in the field of functional medicine and an expert in the areas of stealth infections, environmental toxicity, regenerative medicine, ozone, and cannabis. Listen as she enlightens us about Biotoxin illness, working with our detox pathways, and overlooked causes behind chronic illness. TOPICS: Meet Dr. Jess (01:41) Biotoxin Illness (06:29) Working on detox pathways (12:23) Binders (17:25) Questions from our listeners (20:25) Wellness Plus App (33:55) MORE FROM THE HEALTH BABES: Did you know? You have a chance to win 1 of 2 prizes, with a giveaway in every episode! Leave a review to win, and don't forget to subscribe for future episodes! Find more from Dr. Jess at drjessmd.com Follow Dr. Jess on instagram @dr.jess.md.page Check out Wellness Plus HERE Find more from Dr. Becky Campbell and Dr. Krystal Hohn at DrBeckyCampbell.com Consult with us one on one HERE Follow Dr. Becky and Dr. Krystal on Instagram @drbeckycampbell and @drkrystalhohn, follow the Health Babes Podcast @healthbabespodcast Find us on Facebook, on Pinterest, and on YouTube
Do you have a range of ongoing symptoms affecting multiple systems in the body and no idea what’s going on, getting no answers? This week we dive back into a topic close to my heart and a health challenge I still struggle with 5 years later: Mould/Mold and Chronic inflammatory response syndrome also referred to as Biotoxin illness. Dr Sandeep Gupta, an Australian doctor at the forefront of research and treatment in CIRS is back on the show talking through allergy vs CIRS and what the difference is, treatment advances, detox do’s and don’ts, what the leading practitioners around the world are bringing to the table on this subject, choosing a home, further resources to connect to and more. It’s a powerful interview for people living with chronic inflammatory response syndrome. Please, if you have a friend, colleague or family member who’s been ill and frightened about it for a long time, today’s show is worth a listen. Enjoy the show and head to the show notes for more details over at lowtoxlife.com/podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monarch returns! In a meeting with the mysterious RECLUSE, the team learns a secret that could save Night City from the RABIDS virus. Their only hope lies with Jerax's lost brother, trapped in a server in the heart the Hot Zone. But before they can seek out the key to the Blackwall, they must stop the Iron Lotus from detonating an EMP and destroying their last chance. Rocket launcher? Check. Grenades? Check. Biotoxin? Check. With the Monarch back in action, the team breaks into an abandoned steel foundry to confront the sins of the past. They've saved Night City from the Arasaka device once before--can they do it again?
The Investigation I hear it all the time. Someone goes on a cleanse to feel better but they end up feeling worse. Detox reactions, die-off reactions, or Herxheimer’s reactions are caused by a variety of factors such as toxin exposure, viruses, bugs, yeasts, and parasites. Cleansing or detoxing can be incredible for our health but some people do experience symptoms like headaches, fatigue, gas, bloating, congestion, and flu-like symptoms. Why We Experience Detox Reactions When your body has more toxins or infections present, or if it is a first cleanse, you may experience more physical reactions as there is more to clear out. Secondly, genetics can affect how someone reacts to certain factors involved in a cleanse. The way you detoxify, and how your detoxification pathways work can be related to genetic factors in your metabolic pathways. Thirdly, some people are simply more sensitive. It may be tougher for some people to cleanse, or they may need to take a different approach. Being sensitive to changes in the body and environment can make it hard to tolerate even the milder side effects of a cleanse but there are ways to mitigate it. Overall, it’s still very beneficial to do a cleanse as it assists your wellbeing and thankfully there are things you can do to reduce the potential for detox reactions. The most popular cleanses are a full-body toxin cleanse (liver or gallbladder) or a GI (gastrointestinal tract) cleanse. In this episode, I review each. What is a Liver Cleanse? Liver cleanses usually involve herbs like milk thistle and dandelion as well as nutrients like NAC and glutathione. They work by pulling toxins out of the cells and making them water soluble and then should be binding them up and excreting them. Typically the more toxins you have, the more that needs to come up; and if those toxin pathways are blocked, reactions will happen. Most liver cleanses come with diet instructions but I find that not everyone follows them. It’s super important to listen to the instructions if you want the cleanse to be effective. Steps for a Successful Liver Cleanse: Eat a clean diet (whole foods, avoiding all refined and processed foods for the duration of the cleanse). Make sure your bowels are moving (you might want to try magnesium citrate or Oxi powder if they are not). Be aware of sulfur-based supplements. You can do an organic acid test to see if you are able to handle sulfur well, as many cleanses use sulfur-based supplements like NAC and Glutathione. (If sulfur is an issue, try using molybdenum and doing epsom salt baths, and using herbs instead of sulfur-based supplements). Start slow. Some people like doing a half dose of supplements, then working up to the full dose. Doing a little bit and feeling good is still doing work, rather than doing a lot at once, and feeling unwell and then stopping. Find a cleanse that has a binder or add your own binder. Binders are like sponges, they absorb things by pushing the toxins out and catching them to carry out of the body. You can add charcoal, clay, or fulvic acid - I also like using Ultra binder by Quicksilver or Biotoxin binder by Cell Core. Try taking this first thing in the morning or at bedtime, and away from food as much as you can. Following these steps will ensure you are assisted when doing a full body toxin or liver cleanse, and help make things a lot more tolerable. Steps for a Successful GI Cleanse If you are working on your digestion and have Dysbiosis (an overgrowth of bugs in the gut) you’ll be using anti-microbial things in your cleanse. You’ll need to address the GI (gastrointestinal) Tract in this type of cleanse, compared to the full body (liver/gallbladder) cleanse I just spoke about. To address the dysbiosis, you’ll need anti-microbials (anti-bacterial, anti-parasitic and anti-fungal agents). A few examples of those would be (but not limited to): Garlic Oregano Pau d’arco Clove Grapefruit seed extract The goal here is to kill off the bugs in the gut while at the same time rebalancing the microbiome (increasing the good guys). Steps for a Successful GI Cleanse: Get your bowels moving first Make sure your bowels are moving FIRST. This step is crucial, because you don’t want to be killing off bugs unless the digestive system will be able to bring them out! Reduce your sugar Once your bowels are moving regularly, you’ll need to change your diet. Likely, it may feel drastic to completely reduce sugar if you’ve never tried it before, however you can still eat 1-2 servings of fruit and 2 servings of complex carbs (lentils, sweet potato, brown rice) per day so its not about avoiding all carbs. These bugs feed on sugars and so that needs to be reduced and processed carbs turn to sugar which is why those are also avoided. Break up the biofilm Another must is something to break up the biofilm in the gut. The bugs form this biofilm around themselves in order to protect themselves from being destroyed. This is why I’ll often recommend taking a biofilm disruptor for a week or so before starting the anti-microbial nutrients. Interfase by Klair or Biofilm Defense are two products I use in my practice. These products are essentially like enzymes but they are not meant for digestion. You’ll take these on an empty stomach so they go do the work breaking up the biofilms and outer cell walls of different bugs, that way the process is a bit more gradual. Support the digestion itself Make sure you’re emulsifying fats properly, have enough digestive enzymes, and that your stomach has enough acid to break down the animal proteins you’re eating. If you have a stool test, this will help you determine what you might need. You may need bitters to help emulsify the fats. If you ever feel bloated, gassy, or like food sits in your stomach, then you may be low on stomach acid. A betaine HCL will help resolve this issue with you. Start with half a dose of antimicrobials, don’t rush. This type of cleanse is a marathon, not a race. You’ll want to make sure you are doing what the body needs and getting things clear over time, especially if you are sensitive. I typically start my clients on half a dose and then have them work up to the full dose over a few days to get the body used to it. I also prefer not using the same herb for the duration of the cleanse and instead use synergistic formulas for 2 weeks each and rotate so the bugs don’t adapt to the regime. Add a binder (just like in the liver/whole body cleanse). You can add clay, fulvic acid, etc. as listed above, just make sure you take them away from food and medications. When I customize cleanses for my clients, I put these steps in place to minimize their detox reactions and help them have the most successful cleanse possible. If you are doing a cleanse on your own, following these steps will help you do the same. If you purchase a cleanse, make sure it includes some of the supportive elements I spoke about here, and if doesn’t not have everything, you can always get it separately if need be. Conclusion Understanding these different types of cleanse and detoxification reactions will help you reduce them. With reduced reaction, you should be able to enjoy the benefits of cleansing without too much discomfort. Eliminating Health Mysteries Today we explored the ways that detoxifying the body can wreak havoc, and also how to keep that havoc at bay. Do you feel like you or someone you know could use this important information for their next cleanse? If so, please share this episode. Links: Resources mentioned Suggested Products: NAC N-Acetyal Cysteine Glutathione Interfase by Klair Magnesium Citrate FC Cidal (Pau d’arco, Tarragon, Thyme, etc) Garlic (Allicillin) Biofilm Defense Intestin-ol (Oregano, Thyme, Clove) GI Microb-X Ultrabinder by Quicksilver Biotoxin Binder by CellCore Related Podcast Episodes: Demystifying Food Sensitivities Lack of Mental Clarity and Brain Fog Dangers of Ignoring Your Mouth’s Microbiome Thanks for Listening If you like what you heard, please rate and review this podcast. Every piece of feedback not only helps me create better shows, it helps more people find this important information. Never miss an episode - Subscribe NOW to Health Mysteries Solved with host, Inna Topiler on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or Google Podcasts and remember to rate and review the show! 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Why You Should Listen: In this episode, you will learn about the integrative treatment of biotoxin illness. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Jodie A. Dashore. Jodie A. Dashore, PhD is an internationally recognized pioneering clinician in autism spectrum disorders, mold/ biotoxin illness, chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS), and Lyme disease. As a member of ILADS (International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society) and a Lyme Literate Naturopathic clinician since 2010, Dr. Dashore's has an amazing track record using all-natural protocols for helping patients with chronic and treatment-resistant Lyme disease. Dr. Dashore received her Ph.D. in integrative medicine with her thesis focus on medical herbalism for autism spectrum disorders. She holds a Doctorate in OT specializing in neurology with her thesis focus on traumatic brain injury and stroke. She additionally holds a Post Doctoral specialization in advanced neuro-sensory integration. Dr. Dashore is a registered herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild. Key Takeaways: - What was Dr. Dashore's personal journey with Lyme disease and biotoxin illness? - What is the role of immune dysregulation in biotoxin illness? - What are the triggers for MCAS? - What tools may be helpful for regaining autonomic balance? - What is the role of MARCoNS in biotoxin illness? - What is the connection between PANS/PANDAS and CIRS? - How is GENIE transcriptomic testing different from SNP testing? - Why is never getting sick or not having a fever not always a good sign? - Can methylation be supported too early and lead to new problems? - What advantages might herbs have over pharmaceutical medications in the treatment of Lyme? - How might herbal formulas go beyond biochemistry and into the realm of biophysics? - What are the 7 steps of the BioNexus approach? - How might camel milk support the immune system? - What considerations should be explored when a young person goes to college? - What might a maintenance approach look like? - What are the two universal truths? Can they co-exist? - What is the role of mother's intuition in healing a child with biotoxin illness? Connect With My Guest: http://BioNexusHerbals.com Interview Date: January 22, 2021 Transcript: To review a transcript of this show, visit http://BetterHealthGuy.com/Episode138 Additional Information: To learn more, visit http://BetterHealthGuy.com. Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.
In this episode of Functional Medicine Research, I interview dietician Tracey Long in a deep discussion about how to overcome mold and biotoxin illness. Tracey has firsthand experience with mold and biotoxin illness so she brings a unique and valuable perspective to this topic. We discussed Tracey's personal journey with mold and biotoxin illness, how to test your home for mold, lab testing, associated conditions, symptoms, and management strategies to get well. Full transcript on How to Overcome Mold and Biotoxin Illness Dr. Hedberg: Well, welcome, everyone, to "Functional Medicine Research." I'm Dr. Hedberg. Really excited today to have my good friend and colleague, Tracey Long, on the show. Tracey is a registered dietician, with specialty certification training in Integrative and Functional Medical Nutrition Therapy and The Bredesen Protocol to End Alzheimer's. She owns a private practice, Big Picture Health in Hendersonville, North Carolina, where she sees clients via video consultations. She specializes in working with clients with neurodegenerative conditions, biotoxin illnesses, gastrointestinal conditions, and nutrigenomics. She is a published author and teaches health coaches for Chris Kresser's Health Coach Training Program. Tracey's education includes a master of public health, an emphasis on nutrition and exercise physiology from the Colorado School of Public Health, where she studied under Dr. Loren Cordain who many of you may know as the author of "The Paleo Diet." And she's also a registered yoga teacher and certified exercise physiologist. Her personal interest include hiking with her husband and dog, urban farming, teaching yoga, foraging for mushrooms in the mountains of Western North Carolina, growing medicinal herbs and produce, paddleboarding, and visiting her three grown daughters in Colorado. Tracey, welcome to the show. Tracey: Thank you so much, Nik. I'm so happy to be here with you today. Really appreciate the opportunity. Dr. Hedberg: Yes. Yeah. It's gonna be fun. So why don't we begin by talking about your personal journey with mold? And that's gonna be the topic of today, mold and biotoxin illness. So why don't you share your personal journey? Tracey: You bet I'd love to. And really, my personal journey, Nik, really started with a professional journey in that I became very interested in neurodegenerative conditions and I completed Dr. Bredesen's training, as you mentioned, The Bredesen Protocol to End Alzheimer's. And Dr. Bredesen has sub-categorized underlying causes of Alzheimer's, and one of those underlying causes he refers to as type three Alzheimer's that's really related to toxins. And he's identified three categories of primary toxins. The first one is heavy metals and the second one is biotoxins. And in that category, biotoxins, certainly, mold is included and also tick-borne illnesses. And now even recently we've added COVID-19, especially from the standpoint of, you know, people who have had COVID-19 and they haven't recovered. You know, we're referring to them as long haulers. And I bring that up. I'll tie that all in in just a minute. The third type of toxin Dr. Bredesen addresses are organic compounds. So there are things like herbicides and pesticides, things that we can be highly exposed to in the environment. It was interesting in that journey that I had that training and I started working with clients with all the subtypes of Alzheimer's, little did I know that I would end up having my own personal experience. So I was assisting clients who had been exposed to mold, certainly, and then we ended up moving to North Carolina. It's in the South. It's very moist here, as you know, I know you live here too. So, you know, we've had a year of record rainfall here. So I moved from Colorado, which was very hot and dry to the Southeast, which is living like in the tropics, really. We're living in a rental house. And when we found the house,
In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, my guest shares her compelling story of attempting to solve the riddle of her own and her family’s complex health challenges. She, her husband and her children were all tired, cranky and sick with various illnesses and she didn’t know why. Dr. Margaret Christensen also didn’t know it at the time, but severe toxic mold exposure was the root cause of her family’s physical and mental health issues. She became all too familiar with chronic fatigue, Fibromyalgia, autoimmune, hormonal, neurological, and psychiatric consequences of unrecognized Biotoxin illness. There have been devastating, long-lasting effects on her family.The experience also took her in another medical career direction—from an obstetrician-gynecologist to a doctor specializing in Functional Medicine. She now researches and treats hormone disruption and neurodegenerative diseases caused by toxic mold.Mold exposure is a multifactorial challenge, Dr. Christensen says. “The way I approach it is I'm not just dealing at the physiologic level, the physical level, of course, using binders and to pull things out and upregulating detox mechanisms with things like glutathione. I do a whole lot of work in the limbic system, because oftentimes, people who've had toxic mold exposure, it's not one exposure.”“It's multiple and accumulated over time,” she continues, “and with a lot of antibiotics, a lot of other stressors, etc. Particularly if you've had ACES or adverse childhood events or major traumas in your life.”Dr. Christensen has been a board-certified ob/gyn for 23 years. She currently runs The Carpathia Collaborative, a large multi-disciplinary, Functional Medicine Practice based in Dallas. Her clinical focus areas are mold toxicity, nutritional biochemistry and environmental toxicology. Enjoy the show! And get more resources at https://blog.daveasprey.com/category/podcasts/* FOR BULLETPROOF RADIO LISTENERS* The free Toxic Mold Summit airs online Aug. 17-23, 2020. Register at https://toxicmoldproject.com. You’ll hear several dozen experts talk about all things related to mold in the body, brain and environment. You can also join in the free encore weekend Aug. 28-29.
In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, my guest shares her compelling story of attempting to solve the riddle of her own and her family’s complex health challenges. She, her husband and her children were all tired, cranky and sick with various illnesses and she didn’t know why. Dr. Margaret Christensen also didn’t know it at the time, but severe toxic mold exposure was the root cause of her family’s physical and mental health issues. She became all too familiar with chronic fatigue, Fibromyalgia, autoimmune, hormonal, neurological, and psychiatric consequences of unrecognized Biotoxin illness. There have been devastating, long-lasting effects on her family.The experience also took her in another medical career direction—from an obstetrician-gynecologist to a doctor specializing in Functional Medicine. She now researches and treats hormone disruption and neurodegenerative diseases caused by toxic mold.Mold exposure is a multifactorial challenge, Dr. Christensen says. “The way I approach it is I'm not just dealing at the physiologic level, the physical level, of course, using binders and to pull things out and upregulating detox mechanisms with things like glutathione. I do a whole lot of work in the limbic system, because oftentimes, people who've had toxic mold exposure, it's not one exposure.”“It's multiple and accumulated over time,” she continues, “and with a lot of antibiotics, a lot of other stressors, etc. Particularly if you've had ACES or adverse childhood events or major traumas in your life.”Dr. Christensen has been a board-certified ob/gyn for 23 years. She currently runs The Carpathia Collaborative, a large multi-disciplinary, Functional Medicine Practice based in Dallas. Her clinical focus areas are mold toxicity, nutritional biochemistry and environmental toxicology. Enjoy the show! And get more resources at https://blog.daveasprey.com/category/podcasts/* FOR BULLETPROOF RADIO LISTENERS* The free Toxic Mold Summit airs online Aug. 17-23, 2020. Register at https://toxicmoldproject.com. You’ll hear several dozen experts talk about all things related to mold in the body, brain and environment. You can also join in the free encore weekend Aug. 28-29.
Biotoxin Accumulation (bioaccumulation of toxins) is the basic concept of foreign and endogenous substances building up in the body. This buildup can during any time in a person's life (from in utero womb development throughout your lifetime). These "toxins" cause dysregulation of normal cell function and may contribute to many chronic illnesses and specifically neurological disorders. As they can affect the central nervous system, this post is focusing mainly on how the body reacts to biotoxin accumulation. Recent studies (e.g. by the CDC and Canada) have shown that most American adults and children of both genders have bioaccumulated numerous toxic pollutants in their body. https://mybiohack.com/blog/bioaccumulation-biotoxin-accumulation-detox. More here https://mybiohack.com/blog/jacob-explains-bioaccumulation
Dr. Credeur talks with Dr. Watts about one of biggest topics in nutrition today, Biotoxins!
Mould biotoxin illness is when part of our immune system becomes extremely hyper-reactive, leading to Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), due to exposure to mould.
Genomics: How genes can tell the true story of what's going on with your body and how most genomics test don't go far enough. Dr. Jimmy Ryan joins us to discuss. Are you affected by mold? Find out in 15 minutes here: http://bit.ly/VCSTest Find a mold specialist near you! http://bit.ly/FINDmoldDocs Doctors, interested in learning more about the shoemaker protocol? http://bit.ly/BecomeaMoldDoctor Subscribe to our podcast to stay abreast of new topics, research and information that could affect your family.
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Are you, or someone you know, experiencing brain fog, fatigue, joint pain, muscle tension, etc.? Perhaps it would be worth your while to explore the possibility of biotoxin illness. On this week’s podcast, Cynthia and her guest, Kristi Tartara, share their own stories of being diagnosed with and successfully treated for biotoxin illness. Their eye-opening conversation just might point you in the right direction toward healing! Kristina Tartara is a graphic designer and children’s book author and illustrator specializing in graphic design, publishing, and illustration. You can find her at her website, https://kristinatartara.com and at www.survivingmold.com Is it time to make some changes in your life? Do you want to stop the madness and get on track with your health? Maybe coaching is right for you. I've helped many people gain their health back over the years, and would love to talk with you. Just reach out with the link below to get on my schedule. From time to time I have openings for new clients, and accept them on a first come first serve basis. Book a Discovery Call
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Hello everyone and welcome! Today I have Adrian Harper who is a Naturopath and Yoga Therapy Practitioner in clinical practice for the past ten years, working within integrative medicine for the majority of this time. He has a particular interest in Functional Digestive Conditions and Microbiome Health along with complex chronic health conditions including Mould Biotoxin Illness, Tick-Borne and Stealth Infections, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Adrian personally became involved in naturopathic medicine due to his own health journey with chronic kidney disease. This demonstrated to him the power of natural medicine. This experience has resulted in a special interest in chronic kidney disease, including renal failure. He utilises a range of modalities including nutrition, herbal medicine, food as medicine, lifestyle medicine and yoga therapy. Adrian has completed a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) from Southern School of Natural Therapies and a Master of Public Health (Global Health) from the University of Melbourne. He has lectured in Naturopathy and Nutrition at Southern School of Natural Therapies and completed a number of Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapy training in Australia and India. Some of the things you'll discover in this week's episodes are: + What a Yoga therapy Practitioner is and how that is different from a yoga teacher + Adrian shares how his diagnosis of a rare kidney disease lead him to study Natural Medicine + What changes Adrian made that made the most significant impact on his health + What Mould Biotoxin illness is + What some of the signs and symptoms + How is Mould Biotoxin illness is caused + How Mould Biotoxin Illness affects your health + How to identify if you have a mould issue + How Mould Biotoxin Illness is diagnosed + How you can use natural therapies to help heal from it + The kinds of moulds you should watch out for in your home, body and foods + How you can prevent mould Biotoxin illness + 3 things Adrian does every day to stay at optimum health + AND SO MUCH MORE!! RESOURCES + Dr Ritchie Schoemaker website + Building biologists CONNECT WITH ADRIAN + Website: www.adrianharper.com.au + Facebook: facebook.com/Naturopath.Melbourne/ + Instagram: instagram.com/adrian_harper_naturopath/ + Twitter: twitter.com/naturopathmelb REVIEW Your written reviews and feedback inspire me to improve each episode. Plus they help spread it can't be that friggin hard message far and wide. If you love the podcast and the information shared then please leave a review and rating over at iTunes or Stitcher. Don't have an iTunes account??? No worries! Listen on Spotify HERE. I would also really love to hear about your own health journey, what you're struggling with and what you'd love to hear covered in upcoming episodes please leave me a comment below or reach out to me at Ashleigh@itcantbethatfrigginhard.com
Dr. Margaret Christensen joins us today to talk about her incredible Toxic Mold Summit and the best ways to detox mold! To sign up for her free online Toxic Mold Summit happening from January 28 - February 3, 2019 On today’s podcast, you will learn: 1. Why Dr. Christensen hosts her Toxic Mold Summit 2. The symptoms of mold exposure 3. How to test for mold exposure in the body 4. Tips and tricks for detoxing mold Dr. Margaret Christensen: Board Certified in Integrative Medicine and an Institute for Functional Medicine faculty member for 12 years, Dr. Christensen first became interested in functional medicine 15 years ago when trying to solve the riddle of her and her family’s complex health challenges. Unbeknownst to her at the time were the consequences of severe toxic mold exposure. She became intimately familiar with Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Autoimmune, Hormonal, Neurological and Psychiatric symptoms of unrecognized Biotoxin illness. A board-certified OB-GYN for 23 years, her initial boutique Functional Medicine practice has grown into The Carpathia Collaborative, a large multidisciplinary, FM Practice based in Dallas, covering the full spectrum of complex chronic disease. The practice provides 360 degree functional, lifestyle, and nutritional medicine, and includes an onsite teaching kitchen, yoga studio and education library that also serves as the site for community-learning events. Dr. Christensen is passionate about educating her clients and colleagues about root cause, whole-systems medicine! You can learn more about her work at To sign up for her free online Toxic Mold Summit happening from January 28 - February 3, 2019 Are toxic metals causing your fatigue and health issues? Find out by taking Wendy’s Heavy Metals Quiz at
You've finally decided you need to live in mold free home, but how can you be sure the house is free of mold? What is the best type of construction for mold free homes? Is there a safe region of mold free homes? Today we deep dive to discover the answers thanks to Larry Schwartz from Chicago!
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Did you know that moldy environments, including houses, apartments and office buildings can affect your memory. Dr. Karen Johnson discusses how biotoxin illness can have significant consequences for memory loss. Have you ever wondered if moldy home can cause mental problems, you may be onto something! Mold and moldy environments represent over 40% of American buildings, and 1 in 4 is naturally susceptible to mold based illnesses! Are you affected by mold? Find out in 15 minutes here: http://bit.ly/VCSTest Find a mold specialist near you! http://bit.ly/FINDmoldDocs Doctors, interested in learning more about the shoemaker protocol? http://bit.ly/BecomeaMoldDoctor Subscribe to our podcast to stay abreast of new topics, research and information that could affect your family.
Dr. McCann received a B.A. in Music from Brown University and a Master’s in Library Science from University at Albany. She went on to receive her Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) and simultaneously earned a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) in Tropical Medicine (TM) at Tulane University in New Orleans. She completed both an Internal Medicine residency at Banner Samaritan Medical Center and a Pediatrics residency at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. McCann practiced medicine at the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine where she worked and trained with renowned Andrew Weil, M.D., as one of 35 distinguished fellows in residence throughout the world. Dr. McCann also became certified in medical acupuncture through the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture, studied environmental medicine and chelation with Dr. Walter Crinnion and biotoxins with Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker. Dr. McCann is on staff at Hoag Memorial Hospital in Newport Beach, California and has been in private practice in Costa Mesa since 2008. She founded Partners in Health at the Spring Center in August 2009. Do you specialize in mold primarily, or biotoxin illnesses in general? She specializes in functional and integrative medicine. It turns out that a lot of people who come in have at the root of their issues biotoxin illness and env’t toxicity. And along those lines: what is your take on why mold and Lyme seem to occur together so often? She thinks that Lyme and chronic infections are ubiquitous. Ticks are spreading and there is more global warming, so we’re seeing an increase in the level of burden and incidence of infection. Many people are walking around asymptomatic at some level. It takes an inflammatory response, like being in a moldy building that will exacerbate the situation. You can also see it the other way. People might be living in a moldy env’t but tolerating it ok. But then if they get bit by a tick, then suddenly they have Lyme and can’t tolerate their environment anymore. On top of that, our world is so toxic with env’t chemical burden, so heavy metals, solvents etc also contribute to our inability to manage our body burden. She sees these things interplaying quite a bit. Can you describe for our audience what some of the symptoms might be that would tip you off to consider a biotoxin illness as the root of their issues? Generally it’s a laundry list of symptoms and it will cover many different systems. The more weird, wacky symptoms people tend to have that aren’t easily explained, the more she thinks of this. Some of the big ones: chronic fatigue especially. This is the most common symptom. They can look like they might have other illnesses too. Could look like an osteoarthritis or fibro case, but they’ll have other symptoms too: GERD, bloating, IBS, etc. Neurological symptoms, memory, word finding problems, issues concentrating, light and sound sensitivity, blurry vision. Often neurological symptoms: tremors, tingling, numbness. Respiratory symptoms. Asthma as an adult. It’s good to think of mold and biotoxin exposure with that. When she’s thinking about mold, patients can also get dysautonomia issues, temperature regulation, balance issues, etc, Static shocks, skin sensitivity, rashes. In her own case, she had fatigue and worsening food sensitivities. She went from being gluten and dairy free to suddenly reacting to everything. The list got really long, because she was living in a moldy house. What is your take on why mold toxicity is suddenly such a huge problem? Why now? It is getting worse. Some of it is because we’re using a lot of antifungals in agriculture, plant stores, etc. Those are self-selecting for more toxic molds in an indoor environment that weren’t there before. Also, in CA at least, construction is very poorly done. If the house is up in 6 mo, and we build with wood and paper which are fuel for the mold. It’s a combo of the way we’re building and poor construction. We just can’t handle the total load too. If someone is looking to buy a house, or build a new one, are there any red flags to look for in terms of building materials or construction that make a house more susceptible to mold, even if there isn’t any already present? When looking for a house, if it’s current construction, part of it depends on the market and part on the level of sensitivity. Patients need to become advocates for themselves and have a sense of their level of sensitivity. If they’re feeling relatively healthy, they might be better able to walk into a building and smell mold. If you smell a musty smell, there’s mold there. Check out the place using nose and eyes, and look for areas where there might be water damage. Usually it will be hidden, though: in the walls, water leaking behind the walls or a sprinkler system hitting the walls. Those are things that need to be considered. If they want to make sure, there are a variety of tests we can talk about to do pre-emptively. In a hot market, it’s tricky. No seller is going to wait for you to get a mold test back. When looking at new construction, she watches places go up fast: frames aren’t covered, and if it rains, it rains. If it hasn’t totally dried out, then you seal that in. In many instances, you’re better with concrete, bc that won’t become moldy, and plaster instead of sheet rock (older forms of building). Then also take into consideration what your materials should be, if concerned about env’t chemicals. Most of the chemicals we’re exposed to are in our homes. We want to avoid formaldehyde in particle boards, and the chemicals in the foam that they use in building, too. What exactly is an ERMI vs a HERTSMI test? If someone is looking to test their house or workplace for mold, why is it so important to get these rather than a non-specific mold test? What are the kinds of tests they DON’T want to get, that won’t give them the right information? This is hotly debated: Dr Shoemaker maintains that ERMI is the best, and that’s what we should use. We could use HERTSMI too — some indoor professionals will argue that the air trap test is better. We have to ask what the question is that we’re asking, and from that standpoint, pick the best test. If you smell mold in the bathroom and you think there’s a water leak in the bathroom, you want to test in a way that will access that information. So collect the dust with ERMI or HERTSMI under the sink. Or even open the wall socket and swab in there. If the question is “is the house moldy in general,” that requires a different way of looking at the problem. You might want to do a whole house screening, and you might still want to test in the areas where you’re more likely to have a problem (where the water pipes are). She’s sometimes recommended collecting the dust off the HVAC system as a way of testing the whole house. In terms of ERMI and HERTSMI: the former is DNA PCR looking at 36 different molds. Some are mycotoxin producing and some are not. You get a composite score. The higher the score, the more concerning the situation: the more mycotoxin producing molds. HERTSMI is just looking at 5 mycotoxin-producing molds and they grade the spore count to give you a HERTSMI score. They don’t always correlate, so you have to use the information and understand the info you’re trying to answer when interpreting it. If they think the house is moldy, and it has a musty smell, and it may be in a particular part of the house, do you need a mold inspector? They will analyze the entire house, in all the places that there might be water damage. They can hopefully help the patient identify where they want to do additional testing. Usually a combination of tests can be most helpful. She was in an incredibly moldy house and had an inspector come in to get a baseline outside and a sample in the kitchen where they knew there was a problem. Then they did wall samples in all the places in the house where it appeared there was water damage. With those pieces of information, they could compare the outside ambient air to the inside house air to what was actually in the wall cavity and make a good determination overall. If someone is looking to hire a remediation company for mold, what are some of the most important questions to ask to make sure they do it right? She’s been more reliant upon her inspectors to refer her to a remediation company. You want to make sure that whoever is doing the inspection doesn’t have a vested interest in finding more mold than there necessarily is. The inspectors write the treatment plan for the house. The more thorough the inspection, the more thorough the remediation should be. Understand that the remediators are there to remove the moldy parts of the house. They aren’t necessarily going to identify plumbing leaks contributing to the problem and solve it. They probably won’t rebuild and reconstruct whatever has been removed. You would need a contractor to do that. She learned the hard way: she had to become her own general contractor. She needed to find a remediator and find the people who would identify the leaks and fix them. They weren’t the same people. In terms of other questions: find out how they will protect the rest of the house. They should put up negative pressure barriers so that any of the work and materials that get removed won’t be spread throughout the house. You need to ask how they’re going to use air filtration systems and what they’ll do to prevent it from coming back. Some remove the damaged material, paint or do fogging. Sometimes the inspectors will recommend a level of cleaning. What binders do you prefer for biotoxin elimination (cholestyramine, colestipol, activated charcoal, Zeolyte, bentonite clay)? She tends to gravitate toward activated charcoal and clay. Those are generally well tolerated. It depends on the person’s tolerance. Some people prefer one over the other. She doesn’t love cholestyramine or colestipol; she’ll use them if necessary. The former is a powder and it smells foul. If you’re prescribing from a conventional pharmacy, it contains aspartame. Some of that may be financial too: they can’t afford the compounded, clean cholestyramine. Colestipol and Welchol are 25% as effective at binding some of the biotoxins. One of her mentors teaches that the cholestyramine is better at binding ochratoxins and less at some of the other toxins. There may be a possibility of the urine mycotoxin testing to see which is most appropriate. She sometimes will use chlorella and adjusts the dose by tolerance: 1 cap once a day of one of them and titrate to bowel tolerance. Sometimes she’ll do muscle testing. She doesn’t do Zeolyte. The other supplements: phosphatidylcholine is invaluable in helping patients recover from biotoxin illness and chronic infections. Not necessarily the liposomal version. Mycotoxins are tiny and they can pass in between cells. This is a building block of every cell of the body, and it is well tolerated by most people. No toxic effects. The only caveat is that in sensitive people, if you give it to them too fast, they might have a detox reaction, so she starts slowly and then works up. With bentonite: just puts it in water and people drink it. Sometimes they might encapsulate the powder. Do you ever test for mycotoxins directly, or do you just stick with indirect markers like TGFb1, complement c3a and c4a? She doesn’t test everyone for mycotoxins bc the tests are expensive: $300-700 or so. She does one of them through a test that accepts Medicare. It may depend on the person too, how sick they are and how high a priority it is. Personally she doesn’t find that it is essential to have that test. In terms of the blood testing that Shoemaker has taught us: the TGFb1 requires special handling. It has to be sent to Cambridge Biomedical. Has to be spun down twice and sent on dry ice to Cambridge. Then they started sending it to Viracor instead. The reference range changed and the numbers changed a little bit. She has done thousands of TGFb1 on people over the years. Most of the time, people would have it between 4-5000. But the levels didn’t always correlate with the severity of illness. There are some cases where it will be high and some where it will be low. Not just mold drives TGFb1 so it’s harder to interpret. She will still occasionally order it as a screening. But taking a good history of the medical complaints and a house history. The same thing with c4a: it has to be sent on dry ice, has to go to National Jewish. Quest did it for awhile and they stopped. She’s had patients with c4as who are deathly ill around 3000. Others feel totally fine with 20K. It’s more about the history. Do you have any great testing recommendations for solvents? She hasn’t found a good test for this. Genova has a test; so does Great Plains and US Biotek. If the primary treatment is going to be some form of detox: sauna, binders, alkalinization, coffee enemas, colonics, etc, then we don’t necessarily have to know exactly what the toxin is. They’ll feel better just with the detox protocol. Why does mold exposure so often lead to MARCoNS? What is the causal connection there? She doesn’t have the answer to this. Some colleagues find that it’s really important. Some don’t test for it and don’t think it’s relevant at all. She’s decided that it’s not a requirement of the Shoemaker protocol. But if there’s chronic rhinorrhea, chronic sinusitis, some kind of URI issue — even if she doesn’t suspect mold, she might check. When might you send a patient for a NeuroQuant MRI? Dr Mary Ackerley has done more on this than she has. She’s looking at all the money that these patients have to lay out and whether that will change what she does. Is it necessary A young man came to see her asking for a NeuroQuant, and he had substantial atrophy based on the reports: and he now is terrified of this. But what she’s doing isn’t any different than it would have been without the NeuroQuant, and now he’s scared about that. Some of the benefits: she does order them sometimes, and there are a few additional reports on the NeuroQuant that Dr Ackerley is teaching the community about (the morphology report and the flare lesion report and the triage report) — she’s still learning about some of these additional reports as to how useful they might be in managing patients. Do you ever use VIP nasal sprays? What are the concerns associated with this? She uses this very little. For the most part, she focuses on doing detox. By the time they get to the VIP in the Shoemaker protocol, they don’t need it. She hasn’t used it much. She was given it personally and didn’t notice a thing. Shoemaker is very clear that you have to be out of the moldy building, give the first dose in the office, and check labs immediately afterwards. Her sense from her colleagues is that generally it’s well tolerated and it may be very beneficial in some patients. Sometimes they may have to take tiny doses and take a long time to ramp up. We have a lot of other tools in our tool kit. If her patients are doing sauna, colonics and coffee enemas, IVPC and the binders, they generally don’t need VIP. What does an MMP-9 elevation tell you, and is there anything you specifically do about this in terms of treatment, or is it the same protocol you’d use regardless? Same question for VEGF and ADH. She has found them less and less valuable over time. Since we’re still in the learning phases of how to manage biotoxin illness — maybe start with urine mycotoxin testing as a baseline and some of these tests. If the VIP is less than 23, at LabCorp only (can’t send it to Quest), then we can follow that. If, doing all the other things we know to do, it doesn’t come up, then perhaps consider VIP. Hers went up without taking it. The MSH — she used to use it a lot more. She would test it and some people would be non-detectable. A normal range is supposed to be >35, but most people are in the 20s or less. It’s not supposed to change. The MMP-9 means a lot of other things. It’s not just about biotoxins: it could be high in COPD and a variety of other states. She hasn’t found it useful. ADH: she’s tested that and if it’s low, she gave one person DDAVP to try to help their urinary frequency and they didn’t tolerate it. Ask the question, what will you do with the information? What’s the deal with the low amylose diet? Why is this helpful, and who is it helpful for? Low amylose: amylose is grains. Want to avoid those, but on this diet, corn is ok. But corn is the most moldy food source out there. This isn’t useful if people are going to eat a lot of moldy corn. She has a slide in her lecture about the contamination of the corn in the horse feed in Texas in the 70s. They developed liquefaction of the brain. The owners realized this was from the feed. The horses recovered — but that same corn continued to be used in the human food sources. Lots of hispanics ate a lot of corn in that area and the rates of neural tube defects skyrocketed. The usual rates of spina bifida are 4/10K and the rates were 3 and 4 times that in that area. So the diet: her recommendation is a modified ketogenic diet, removing the grains for people in a moldy environment. We have to stop eating moldy food. Shoemaker didn’t think this was important, and she does. You mention ISEAI: The International Society of Environmentally Acquired Illness. Can you tell us what that is? She’s on the board. Several of the early adaptors with Dr Shoemaker had a philosophical split and they went on to create this. These folks were interested in learning and teaching about mold exposures and environmentally acquired illness, including env’t chemicals and toxicants in this rubric, working together to be more inclusive of the practitioners and more expansive in their ways of getting people to wellness. There is no right way to treat these folks. We have to use all the tools in our tool kit. We need to identify food sensitivities, heal leaky gut, etc. They are in the process of formulating their inaugural event in the Phx area in May 2019. They anticipate an amazing panel of speakers. She thinks this is a place where practitioners and lay people alike can learn about how to get themselves well. There are different levels of membership too. It will be a fabulous conference and a great resource. They intend to create a certification program so people can have a good foundation of how to treat biotoxin illness and will be pooling resources so that this is as scientific as possible. For more info, see https://iseai.org/ Contact Dr McCann: https://www.thespringcenter.com/ A few extra resources: to deal with the trauma of mold illness, check out Annie Hopper’s work, Wired for Healing. For vagus nerve dysfunction, check out the work of Steven Porgus on the Poly-Vagal Theory, or Stanley Rosenberg: Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve.
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