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Jenn Pike
Jenn specializes in women’s health and hormones and is the bestselling author of
The Simplicity Project as well as her two cookbooks The Simplicity Kitchen and The Simplicity Body.
She is the founder of the global and revolutionary women’s health programs The
Hormone Project, Synced and her Simplicity Body Movement series. These programs are dedicated to teaching women what they should have known about their bodies all along; the incredible healing abilities, wisdom and power their bodies hold and how to bring them to life.
You can catch her weekly tips and tools on her podcast The Simplicity Session and her YouTube show Simplicity TV. She sits on the Advisory Board for STRONG Fitness Magazine and contributes to CHCH Morning Live, CTV, Global, CP24 and Breakfast Television.
As an inspired wife and mom of two, she understands that true well-being is a journey to be enjoyed not a struggle to be forced. She will inspire you to create more simplicity and ease in all you do.
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SHOW NOTES
Who is Jenn Pike and how did she begin her career?
Discussion about her bestselling book, Simplicity Project
What are women unique especially when it comes to exercise
What are the best ways to exercise?
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Listen in as Tatiana and Cindy find an integrative approach to health and treatment modalities to assist in cellular support, detoxification, and chronic diseases to improve your sexual life.
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Dr. Melissa Colbert
After completing an internship in Internal Medicine, my choice of speciality in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School’s program at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital gave me an opportunity to develop a deep understanding of how to help patients with physical impairments find creative pathways to living their best lives – physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Dr. Colbert studied osteopathic treatment technique at University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, Maine, and studied cranial osteopathy under the Cranial Academy and the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation. Most significant is an ongoing mentorship with renowned osteopathic physician, Dr. James Gronemeyer, DO, since 2015.
Dr. Colbert earned Neurofunctional acupuncture certification at McMaster University in 2015. Neurofunctional acupuncture integrates Eastern acupuncture methods and Western neuro-anatomic scientific traditions, and is particularly useful for stress reduction, supporting fertility treatment and treating acute or chronic myofascial pain.
She enhanced her medical school training by spending several months immersed in yogic lifestyle studies at the Kripalu Center in Lenox, Mass. She completed intensive professional certification in Kripalu bodywork and subsequently undertook study in Cherokee bodywork with Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona; Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction with Dr. Susan Lorde; and Nutrition with John Bagnulo, PhD, at the Kripalu Center.
During residency in Harvard Medical School’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation program she had the opportunity to study Reiki with Reiki Master Libby Barnett and have utilized this modality as a successful adjunct to treatment for many patients. Also during residency in Harvard Medical School’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation program, she focused a month of intensive study with leading Functional Medicine physicians, including Dr. Mark Hyman and team in Lenox.
In addition to my role as Medical Director of Myomedicine, Dr. Colbert has served for the past three years as medical director for the Spaulding Outpatient Clinic in Medford, Mass., where we provide a rehabilitation-based, multidisciplinary program for patients with chronic pain.
For more information see her website.
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SHOW NOTES
Is physical medicine physiatry?
Why a special interest in pain management?
Are there different pain pathways in individuals?
What is osteopathic manipulation?
Acupuncture as a Chinese origin.
Specifics about pain with Lyme patients.
What are the emotional aspects of dealing with chronic pain?
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Dr. Madiha Saeed
Dr. Saeed is a board certified family physician, best-selling author of The Holistic Rx: Your Guide to Healing Chronic Inflammation and Disease, director of education of Documenting Hope, writes regularly for Holistic Primary Care, and on Wellness Mama and Mommypotomous medical advisory board.
She speaks internationally igniting the world with her passion to ignite a healing revolution! She has appeared in numerous prestigious holistic summits and conferences. She is a regular on the international Emmy winning medical TV talk shows, like the Dr. Nandi Show, radio and print media.
Dr. Saeed is working on her two next books, a children’s book, Adam’s Healing Adventures and an international book. Her Family Health Expo premieres in September and highlights physician approved vendors, fun hands on activity stations and workshops by experts.
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SHOW NOTES
What is chronic illness?
What is the key to reducing chronic illness?
How do we get people to pay attention?
Is mainstream medicine part of the issue?
What holds people back from taking action?
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Jennifer Nomi
After dealing unexplained infertility along with many unnerving and unusual health issues for over 15 years with no answers from many doctors, Jennifer finally received an accurate diagnosis in 2012 of late stage Lyme Disease and co-infections, Babesia and Bartonella.
She recovered from all three tick-borne infections as well as intestinal permeability, histamine intolerance, and eczema thanks to proper treatment from knowledgeable doctors and practitioners, supportive therapies, dietary, lifestyle changes, and A LOT of perseverance! There were many times along the way Jennifer contemplated if the ups and downs that come along with treating systemic infections was worth it, today she can honestly say it was worth it!
She’s been symptom free of Lyme and co-infections for over 5 years, and plans on doing her best to keep it that way!
One of the attributes Jennifer admires most about the doctors and practitioners she worked with was their caring and collaborative nature. Jennifer found that to be a very important aspect of their relationships. This is an attribute she hopes to share with my clients.
In her spare time, Jennifer enjoy spending time at the beach, hiking, camping, reading, listening to music, and a variety of podcasts. Much of my time over the past several years has been spent building the family homestead, which currently includes 10 hens, a bee colony, a small orchard and vegetable garden.
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SHOW NOTES
Does Lyme impact fertility?
Why does nutrition help recovery?
How does 3 infections make matters worse?
What is the focus of the GAPS program?
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]]>Cindy Kennedy, FNP, is joined by popular blogger and fitness coach Bridgit Danner, who discusses how, after her old mold crisis, she now focuses on education regarding toxins and the importance of detoxification.
Bridgit Danner
Her interest in natural health grew from an interest in protecting the environment. Even as a child, she was donating her allowance to Greenpeace and writing cosmetic companies to ask about their practices!
While busy running an integrative wellness center in Portland, Ore., she developed an environmental illness due to toxic mold in her home. Already experienced in hormone management and nutrition, she became acutely aware of the powerful impact of the environment on her health.
She and her family lost their house and everything in it to toxic mold, and moved 1,000 miles to the Arizona desert to heal.
Bridgit now educates about toxins and detoxification through her blog, online programs, product shop and Facebook group. She also works with private clients on customized functional medicine protocols for healing.
Show Notes
What are the common home toxins?
How to slowly improve your environment?
What are the benefits of detoxification?
How can nutrition become a focus for health?
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Natural vs. Synthetic Repellents — What Does the Research Say?
By Paul Johnson ([email protected])
It is the time of year when young ticks — the tiny nymphs — begin to roam and people become more aware of the need to repel them. Actually, ticks can be active just about year-round in many climates, so we should never let our guard down when it comes to keeping them away. As soon as the ground thaws, the ticks that we are most concerned about — the deer tick or blacklegged tick — emerge and begin looking for hosts.
Because we humans are one of the main hosts for ticks, we need to take measures to keep them away. Tick repellents should be something that anyone living in a tick-heavy area uses often. But which repellents are best? And are the natural repellents as good as the synthetic types?
It has been a topic of debate for years, and testing has been hard to come by on many of the alternative repellent ideas.
We want to follow the science, so here is the run-down on the most common repellents on the market today and what research says about them.
Synthetic Repellents
Man-made tick repellents are our go-to, and have been for a long time. As much as we would love the idea of rubbing a little peppermint oil on our skin to repel ticks, we like the synthetics because they are proven; they work. Some of our most common questions at the Tick and Mosquito Project are on if these repellents are safe. We aren’t chemists, but rather rely on organizations like the EPA and the CDC who believe that when used as directed, they are safe.
It should be noted that some of the experiments do not delineate between the blacklegged tick — the one we are very focused on here — and other ticks like the dog tick or lone star tick.
DEET
Perhaps the most common repellent for ticks as well as insects and other disease vectors is DEET. DEET has been around since the 1940s and used pretty widely for the past 60 years, and the EPA, in multiple studies, has deemed it safe for adults and children. Most recently, an NIH study confirmed that DEET does not pose health risks when used as directed, including in pregnant women.
The nice thing about DEET is that it can be used directly on the skin. Studies have shown that using DEET significantly reduces the number of ticks that attach on the skin, with some research suggesting that DEET repels about 3 of every 4 ticks. There is some evidence that the best concentration of DEET against ticks (you can find many concentrations even from the same manufacturer) is one of at least 25% DEET.
Note that DEET is not tested on people less than 6 months of age. The recommendation is to not use it on newborns and young babies…. Not because of known issues, only because it has not been tested.
Picaridin
Like DEET, picaridin is a chemical used on mosquitoes, but one that also shows some effectiveness on ticks. Most studies suggest it is not as effective as DEET on ticks, but still much better than using nothing. It is commonly found in repellents on the shelf next to DEET-based repellents, and it can be used directly on the skin.
Permethrin
If you think of DEET as the right repellent for skin, then think of permethrin as the repellent for clothing and footwear. Permethrin as actually a chemical that is inspired by naturally-found pyrethrins, but it is man-made for maximum effectiveness. Like DEET, it is also used on mosquitoes, but unlike DEET, it is particularly effective on clothing and boots.
An NIH study of the effectiveness of permethrin on boots and socks found that subjects using permethrin-treated footwear were a whopping 73 times less likely to have an attached tick bite. It is also deemed safe to use on clothing, as long as it is used per instructions.
Perhaps the best combination, for those willing to use synthetic chemicals, is one of permethrin on the clothing and footwear, and DEET on exposed skin.
Natural Repellents
Natural repellents are a favorite of many, because of the desire to eliminate insecticides and synthetic chemicals from our space and personal environment. While we commend people for wanting to make their living area toxin-free, we also know that you want to be sure the effectiveness of any natural solution is high enough to be able to trust it. While the amount of research does not compare to that of DEET or Permethrin, there are some repellents that are showing some promising signs.
Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus
Good oil OLE, it has proven pretty effective against mosquitoes and shows some promising signs against ticks as well. Of the natural repellents, OLE (due to its primary oil, PMD) appears to be the most effective against ticks. The National Institute of Health suggests that after DEET as the top choice and picaridin as the second, a repellent containing PMD is perhaps the next most effective.
Garlic
Garlic has been gaining a grassroots following as a potential tick repellent. It has shown some promise as a repellent when applied to an area outdoors, but we can’t find any proof that it is an effective on-skin repellent. While it might be better than nothing, the research we are following also suggests that ingesting garlic has no effect on repelling mosquitoes or ticks.
Essential Oil of Catmint
Catmint is a perennial that you have probably seen. It grows just about anywhere, and its lavender / purple flowers stand out when they are in bloom. Catmint contains a chemical that, when concentrated, has shown some repelling ability against ticks.
While the most concentrated form of catmint oil has shown effectiveness against ticks, the essential oil that you might buy online has probably not been tested. It might be better to use than nothing at all, but we suggest waiting to see what further testing shows.
Conclusion
The important thing when it comes to using a tick repellent is if it is effective. We are holding out hope that some natural tick repellents emerge with a high degree of effectiveness, but until then, the recommendation has to be to stick with the tried and true. DEET (or to a lesser degree, picaridin) for the skin, and permethrin for footwear and clothing. Lyme disease is too serious to play around with repellents that may or may not work.
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Welcome Guest Writer, Suzi Feldman. We dedicate this blog to all our readers who could benefit from self care.
Cultivating Your Inner Strength Through Self-Care
Self-care goes much deeper than pampering yourself at the spa or getting expensive massages. For those of us with Lyme disease, self-care can be a source of self-empowerment.
Needless to say, dealing with Lyme disease can be as mentally demanding as it is physically. Psychotherapist Ruschelle Khanna explains that it stimulates mental health struggles like depression and anxiety, while also making them much more difficult and distinct.
Although living with Lyme disease presents its own unique challenges, all is not lost. Self-care not only helps create a better home in your mind, it can also cultivate your inner strength. It’s a powerful statement that you’re going to live the wonderful life you deserve in spite of your situation.
Allow Yourself to Rest
You might be wondering how to rest when you always feel tired or sleepy. While Lyme disease may have you feeling constantly fatigued, it’s key to learn how to embrace it. This is because feeling angry or annoyed can weaken your spirit. Whether it’s falling asleep because of your favorite Young Living essential oils or resting with a cozy blanket, self-care can transform the way you view your symptoms. So if you wake up one day extra tired, acknowledge what your body is experiencing and allow it to rest. True strength doesn’t come from physically pushing, but from taking the time to connect with your inner self.
Take a Step Back
When experiencing brain fog, it’s especially important to take things slow and be kind to yourself. Instead of feeling frustrated, try to control what you can—such as your food intake, which definitely affects brain fog. To that end, Parsley Health’s nutritionists underscore the importance of eating the proper foods, such as plant-based and protein-rich meals. Try to stay away from sugary, processed stuff as it can get in the way of your body’s natural energy production and regeneration. In turn, this helps hone your inner strength, as you recognize and respect your body more by treating it right.
Write It Out
Lyme disease can undoubtedly make you harbor negative thoughts. Sometimes it can be scary to share what you’re thinking, since some people tend to minimize your condition. A safe place to air your frustrations is in a journal. In fact, researchers from Michigan State University have found that expressive writing can train your brain to relax amidst stressful situations. While your frustrations are completely valid, you shouldn’t let them fester inside. Sometimes, you need to remind yourself that it’s okay to not feel okay. And once you acknowledge this pain, you allow the healing to begin.
Living with Lyme disease is a daily struggle. There are some days when you may not even recognize your own body. Despite this, what truly matters is that you remember who you are, and you acknowledge that you are strong, no matter what’s happening physically.
Article specially written for livingwithlyme.us by Suzi Feldman
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]]>Cindy Kennedy, FNP, is joined by Ari Whitten, an energy and fatigue specialist, for a discussion about the impact of fatigue on our health and ways to feel better.
Ari Whitten
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SHOW NOTES
Debunking adrenal fatigue
Why mitochondria and the brain are the two key regulators of energy levels
The role of mitochondria in fatigue
The role of light in health and energy
Red and near-infrared light therapy
How to enhance mitochondrial health and the secret of hormesis
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Carla Atherton, MA, FDN, ITN
Approaching health and healing with a whole family concept, is the topic of Cindy and Carla Atherton’s podcast this week. Carla is a Family Health and Nutrition Coach who wears many different hats while not only working with families, but also training others to do similar work. Cindy and Carla dive into the best family foundations to bring about lifestyle changes and new ways to pursue cohesive functional approaches to health.
Carla Atherton, MA, FDN, ITN, is the Director of the Healthy Family Formula, Host of the Children’s Health Summit, Family Health and Nutrition Coach, Writer and Editor, Researcher, Curriculum Developer, Publisher, Workshop Leader, Yoga Instructor, Health (R)evolutionary, and Children’s Health Advocate. An acreage-living mother of three, Carla specializes in family health with a focus on functional, holistic, natural health and wellness, with specific interest in chronic childhood illness, functional neurology, digestive health, the science of mind/body practices, stress reduction, autoimmunity, and immunology. Carla coaches families to overcome health challenges using the principles of functional health and lifestyle medicine.
For more information about Carla:
[email protected]
www.healthyfamilyformula.com
www.childrenshealthsummit.com
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SHOW NOTES
Caring for the whole family
Involving the whole family
Upcoming Book release
New group coaching programs
HFF Practitioner Training Program
Impact of habits, lifestyle, environment, food choices on health and happiness
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