Detox, Functional Medicine, Personal care, Women's Health, Detox Techniques
Bridgit Danner
30 Ways to Effectively Detox the Lymphatic ...

Is your lymph system backed up? Do you need to support your lymph system, or is that just some woo woo non-sense? In this article, you’ll learn a bit about the lymphatic system, the signs and symptoms of lymphatic congestion, what causes it, and how to get that lymph moving to feel your best!

Bridgit Danner
Group Cleanse with OmniCleanse by DesBio

I'm super excited to offer my first group detox in many years with my favorite new company, DesBio.

I did this cleanse a few weeks ago and it's both potent and do-able. 

But to make it even more do-able, and to help you hit your goals, I'm offering the cleanse as a group at no extra cost beyond the cost of the kit.

Detox, Functional Medicine, Personal care, Women's Health, Stress Management, Fertility, Supplements for Detox
Bridgit Danner
Ten Conditions That Benefit from CoQ10

I was introduced to CoQ10 as an supplement about 4 years ago. At the time, I was in the middle of detoxing from mold, and I had already spent a lot of money on trying to heal. I was skeptical to try yet another thing, but the truth was that I was only about 50% better, which is not enough at all. So I tried it…

Detox, Essential Oils, Foods, Functional Medicine, Hormone Health, Personal care, Women's Health, Gut Health, Detox Techniques
Bridgit Danner
15 Low-Cost Ways to Detox the Liver

The liver is responsible for hundreds of tasks in your body, including elimination of waste products, regulating energy, supporting metabolism, balancing hormones, and so much more. Read on to learn the symptoms of a toxic liver, and my top low-cost ways to detox your liver!

Detox, Stress Management, Functional Medicine, Detox Techniques
Bridgit Danner
Benefits of Light Detox: Red Light vs. ...

Do you know that incredible feeling you get when you tilt your head back, close your eyes, and just let the sunlight warm you for a few minutes? This is a form of light therapy! In this article, we’ll explore red light and near-infrared light, and how to use them for inflammation, blood flow, cellular health, and more!

Hormone Health

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Have Sex Like a Cave Woman! with Dr. Lauren Noel, ND

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In this fun interview, I talk with Dr. Lauren Noel of Shine Natural Medicine in Solana Beach, CA. Dr. Noel, who also goes by Dr. Lo, on how to use a primal lifestyle and diet to boost libido.

In our busy modern lives, stress can inhibit our hormone production. Learn how the attributes of a primal / ancestral lifestyle can be brought into your life, and increase your natural sex drive.

Here's a preview:

  • What Dr. Lo considers to be the #1 killer of sex drive

  • How many hours a week cavemen worked (hint: you probably work at least double)

  • What is the best kind of exercise to feel good and increase your libido

  • How the good stuff like sleep and community helps our sex drive

  • Is coffee helping or hindering your sex drive?

  • How common is low libido?

Here are some of Lauren's favorite aphrodisiac foods:

  • Liver

  • Oysters

  • Figs

  • Avocado

  • Dark chocolate

You can find out more about Dr. Lo at drlaurennoel.com and pick up her free Tired but Wired ebook.  You can also look find her popular podcast, the Dr. Lo Radio Show, on iTunes or other podcast players.

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The Thyroid Brain Connection with Dr. Peter Kan, DC

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Low thyroid symptoms are most commonly known to be weight gain, hair loss or cold hands and feet. Our guest expert today, Dr. Peter Kan, points out that brain symptoms such as brain fog, memory loss and balance issues could also be related to the state of the thyroid.

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Functional Tests for the Gut and it's Relationship to PCOS

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Functional Tests for the Gut and it's Relationship to PCOS

Why does the gut matter for PCOS?  Here are a few reasons:

  •  Indigestion can equate to nutrient deficiencies

  • An unbalanced bacterial environment in the gut can cause excess hunger & carb cravings
  • The inflammation produced by internal parasites and food sensitivities stresses other body systems.

How Your Adrenal Glands Work with Dr. Saman Rezaie, NMD

In today's interview, Dr. Saman Rezaie, NMD of the Integrative Health clinic in Scotsdale, AZ, explains:

  • How our adrenal glands work
  • The difference between adrenal disorder and adrenal disease
  • The stages of adrenal disorder
  • Why getting tested for adrenal fatigue is not performed in a standard MD's office
  • A few simple things you can do to be nice to your adrenals

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Autoimmune Thyroid from Fertility to Post-Partum

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I had a great conversation on the podcast with Dr. Jolene Brighten, ND about thyroid conditions, and how they effect our fertility, our baby's health and our own post-partum health.

One thing I think is important to understand deeply is that our reproductive stages are linked, and minding this continuum is critical to our health as we try to conceive, carry a child, and then support a new baby.

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The Reproductive Continuum

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On the podcast recently, we talked about perimenopause with Andrea Thorpe.  The next week we heard from Dr. Joleen Fuller, who walked us through thyroid disorder, from fertility to post-partum.

What do all these various stages from first periods to births to waning periods have in common?  They are all on a continuum of our reproductive years.

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Cycle Changes After 35 with Andrea Thorpe, MS, LAc, FABORM

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If you are experiencing new hormonal symptoms as you age, check out this episode.  

Our guest Andrea Thorpe, of Lotus Center of Integrative Medicine in Los Angeles, is an acupuncturist, a functional medicine practitioner, and PhD candidate in Chinese Medicine.  She specializes in treating women's health and infertility in her practice, and is often treating women who are 35 and up and stuggling with their hormones.

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Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Discover Your Root Cause with Bestselling Author, Izabella Wentz

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If you have Hashimoto's but haven't gone into remission (it's possible!), then I recommend you tune into this show.  If you have a thyroid disorder, but haven't been checked for anti-thyroid antibodies, tune in as well.  

If you have unexplained fatigue or an inability to lose weight, then listen in to learn if your thyroid may be involved.  Lastly, if you'd like to avoid autoimmune diseases in your future, come and learn more about how these diseases progress, so you can make the best choices now.

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PCOS, Ammenorhea and More on the Podcast this month

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There have been some HOT topics on the podcast this month!  I love the powerful, brillant ladies I've been honored to meet.  I'll recap below:

1.  First we had Nicole Jardim, women's health coach, talking about the reasons and solutions behind ammenorhea (no period for 3 months or more.)  

Ammenorhea can be caused by post-birth control use, overtraining, under-eating, extreme diets and stress.  There is a good chance you'll experience a bout of ammenorhea in your lifetime. 

PCOS, Thyroid and Hashimoto's: Free Resources this Week

The Hashimoto's Institute free online educational event begins.  Sign Up Here.

This very cool event is organized by Andrea Nakayama, Dr. Izabella Wentz, and Dr. Alan Christianson.  It features a step by step approach to Hashimoto's over 8 days.  Check it out