Tune in to my talk with expert Rachel Fresco as we discuss how to handle gut infections, why taking only probiotics is often not enough, and the super detox power of binders for helping heal your gut.
How to Use Toxin Binders
How to Sort Your Moldy Stuff: What to Keep and What to Toss
Discovering your home has toxic mold brings up a lot of emotions: relief at finally getting some answers to your mystery health issues…. hope that in time your nagging symptoms will disappear… and overwhelm at the thought of tackling the whole remediation process. But don’t worry, I’ve got you covered!
Mitzi's Mold Recovery Story
Many people dealing with mold toxicity aren't aware of the root cause of their health issues, often attributing symptoms like fatigue, aches, and trouble breathing to other conditions. This is exactly what Mitzi experienced after being exposed to mold in her mother's home before developing an array of health issues.
How Toxic Mold Hurts Your Liver (and How to Undo the Damage)
Mold toxicity affects all bodily systems. But it really does a number on your liver. This article lays out what toxic mold does to your liver and offers tips to optimize your liver function. Your liver needs to work well to detox mold. Unfortunately, mycotoxins overwhelm your liver and make that difficult. Here’s how...
Five Ways Sulforaphane Supports Detox
How Mi Toxin Binder Protects Your Blood-Brain Barrier
By now you’ve likely heard of leaky gut. But did you know there’s a similar barrier between your brain and bloodstream? Your blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a thin layer of cells that protect your brain from toxins, pathogens, inflammation, and disease. So let’s explore how your brain becomes leaky & what you can do!
How to Assess Your (Potential) New Home for Toxic Mold
Recovering from mold illness is a lot like going to college. It can take years, and there’s so much to learn. However, there’s one crucial piece that often gets ignored: assessing your potential new home. To truly heal, you need a clean, safe space. This article breaks down exactly what to look for when searching for your potential new home.
Why Toxic Mold Drains Your Energy (and How to Get it Back)
4 Ways Genetics Can Intensify Your Response to Toxic Mold
Toxic mold affects everyone in unique ways. However, people with certain genetics can be hit by mold illness especially hard. Wondering if you’re one of them? This article will uncover four genes that can amplify your reaction to mold and offer a helpful resource to get your body on the path to healing.
3 Sneaky Ways Toxic Mold Messes with Your Hormones
30 Toxic Mold Detox Techniques That Really Work
As you know I'm crazy for detox techniques. That's because they really work! DO NOT think diet and supplements are going to get the job done for you. If you are in chronic pain or stress, or dealing with chronic toxic burdens besides mold, you cannot heal without proper detox. Take a look at my A-Z list of detox ideas!
5 Top Reasons for Fatigue
Have you felt more tired and fatigued lately? It’s not the “I stayed up too late last night” kind of fatigue, but the type of continued exhaustion that persists even when you’re getting enough sleep and are making healthy choices. Once you know why you’re suffering, you can take steps to address those reasons head-on!
Toxic Mold and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
Did you know that your home could be making you sick? Mold in the home, which can grow in areas with a lot of moisture, has been linked with a variety of debilitating health issues, including fatigue, headache, abdominal pain, and breathing problems. Mold issues also can manifest themselves as a chemical sensitivity in the body.
Are You in Mold Denial?
“How common is toxic mold? How do I know if I have it? Why can’t I just hide under a chair and not learn this stuff?” It may be an ‘inconvenient truth,’ but better to know and heal than suffer worsening life-long symptoms. In this article, we’ll help you get out of mold denial and take your next best steps as needed.
Organic Acids Testing for Detox Decisions
Do I Have Mold Toxicity?
Toxins Testing with Ann Melin and Bridgit Danner
Ann Melin & I are your guests this week. Ann is our lead coach at WWC. In this episode we talk about some of my own test results, mold tests for the home & body, testing for chemicals in the body, heavy metal testing, and organic acids testing.
Here's what you'll hear:
Min 03:10 Tests covered at Women's Wellness Collaborative
Min 04:40 Toxicity in the body
Min 07:10 Hair mineral analysis testing
Min 11:00 Glyphosate test & urine test
Min 17:30 Water test
Min 19:10 The dust test & Marcon's test
Min 21:55 Organic acids test
Min 30:00 Serotonin
Min 34:30 Nutritional markers
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Here's the video version of the interview with Ann Melin.
5 Easy Detox Swaps for Women’s Health
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My Problem with Functional Medicine
How Coaching Makes Functional Medicine More Effective
My early career in medicine began as an acupuncturist. I went to school in a converted old house in New Mexico, with chickens in the parking lot and burritos at break time.
My teachers were mostly from China, and very smart, interesting people. I learned to read the signs of the body. Puffy tongue means dampness. Frequent sighing shows liver stagnation.
Bridgit Danner, LAc, FDNP
As I entered practice, I gave generously to my clients. I used essential oils and did massage. I counseled them on dating and workplace drama.
But when I got sick, I didn’t know enough to help myself. As I looked for solutions, I found functional medicine.
I didn’t know it by that name at the time, but I studied the body systems in a new way, and I studied a new body of therapeutic foods and supplements.
I was fascinated with this new world and reaped some benefits in my own health. I went on to study functional medicine in a more formal way, completing the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition program.
But then one very rainy winter in Oregon, I got really sick. And again my knowledge was not enough. I turned to lab testing and found mold and Epstein Barr. I found some great insight from functional practitioners but also fell into some serious gaps:
There was a rush to give supplements.
There was a ‘this should be working’ attitude.
There was an overlooking of me as a whole person.
One of the most disappointing things for me was the lack of empathy I felt from the functional practitioners that I saw. While I’m sure that they did care, I didn’t hear it in their communication.
I was really sick. I’m talking bone-tired, twitching eyelids, can’t hold a thought for two seconds sick. Beyond expensive supplements, I needed to feel heard and loved. I needed advice on how to make it through the day.
I’m not saying that one functional doc is meant to be an answer to all of life’s issues! When you are seriously ill, it’s going to take a village, persistence, & a good mindset. Eventually, I found a counselor who helped me address the stress of chronic illness and the displacement caused by mold.
As I struggled to figure out my illness, I had to re-calibrate my view of functional medicine. Was it not at all what I thought it was? Was it a waste of time and money?
I am very thankful for my roots in Chinese Medicine and life coaching that gave me a roadmap for how things could, indeed, be better.
My current practice is very progressive. It’s all online, and we run tests from mold to parasites. We have clients all over the world and use video chat and electronic intake forms.
But I have embraced wholeheartedly the old-fashioned values of listening to my client carefully, of reading between the lines and seeing what’s really stressing them and letting them have a voice in how their protocols proceed.
We remember to say, “you’re doing a great job,” and remind you that things will get easier. We help you deal with skeptical family members and birthday cake in the break room.
We are coaches, and we help you navigate the hard parts of life.
The term ‘functional medicine’ was coined by Dr. Jeffrey Bland in 1991 as he and his wife established the Institute of Functional Medicine. Dr. Bland is a nutritional biochemist and we can really credit him for establishing and advancing this field.
Functional medicine excels at testing. It looks at how to best support the body’s systems without doing harm. But here’s the thing...
You are not a group of symptoms or test results.
You are person with a story of how you got sick, and the story of how you get well is still being written. Having a coach who truly listens and lifts you up will be an important a part of your healing journey.
Are you ready for the next level of holistic functional care?
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We would be honored to work with you as a private client. We provide testing and coaching options to women in most every state and country. Come check out our coaching options to see if it’s a fit.
Bridgit Danner, LAc, FDNP, is trained in functional health coaching and has worked with thousands of women over her career since 2004. She is the founder of Women’s Wellness Collaborative llc and HormoneDetoxShop.com.
Get Your Brain Working Better with Dr. Steven Masley
Dr. Steven Masley, MD is a physician, nutritionist, trained-chef, and author. In this episode we talk about brain health and his new book "The Better Brain Solution" coming out Jan 2, 2018.
Here’s what you’ll hear:
Min 01:55 The fear of aging & brain health
Min 02:55 Introduction to Dr. Steven Masley
Min 03:25 Motivation behind the book "The Better Brain Solution"
Min 05:55 The 5 pillars to better brain health
Min 06:45 The odds of cognitive dysfunction for men & women
Min 08:35 Why women's brains rewire during menopause
Min 10:50 Other factors affecting brain health
Min 15:50 Exercise for improved brain health & insulin control
Min 19:30 Ketogenic diets, memory loss and interminent fasting
Min 22:10 Avoiding meat & grains when fasting
Min 25:00 Nutrients & supplements for a better brain
Min 30:10 Toxins (BPA, Phthaletes, Mercury), paleo eating & preservatives
Min 36:55 Dr. Steven Masley's brain quiz
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Bridgit Danner, LAc, FDNP, is trained in functional health coaching and has worked with thousands of women over her career since 2004. She is the founder of Women’s Wellness Collaborative llc and HormoneDetoxShop.com.
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