Dr. Margaret Christensen, a Functional Medicine specialist, discusses toxic mold exposure, detox strategies, and holistic approaches in health. Topics include house environmental diagnosis, toxin removal, and recovery from Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. The conversation highlights the importance of lifestyle changes, gut healing, and the effectiveness of functional medicine in improving overall well-being.
Functional medicine emphasizes addressing root causes like environmental toxins for optimal health.
Toxic mold exposure can disrupt hormonal systems, immune functions, and cognitive health, highlighting the importance of environmental toxin awareness.
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Dr. Margaret Christensen's Journey from Conventional Medicine to Functional Medicine
Dr. Margaret Christensen's transition from conventional OBGYN practice to functional medicine was prompted by her own health struggles. Severe fatigue and unexplained symptoms led her to discover environmental poisoning from toxic mold, affecting her entire family. This realization propelled her towards functional medicine, emphasizing the importance of addressing root causes and environmental toxins in health.
Understanding the Impact of Mold Exposure on Health
Toxic mold exposure poses significant health risks due to mycotoxins that disrupt hormonal systems, immune functions, and neurological pathways. Mold inhalation can trigger lung and brain inflammation, impacting hormone regulation and cognitive functions. Mold exposure, common in homes and offices, underscores the importance of addressing environmental toxins and their effects on overall well-being.
Holistic Approach to Health Recovery and Mitochondrial Resuscitation
Dr. Margaret Christensen advocates a holistic approach to health recovery, focusing on detoxification, gut healing, and mitochondrial resuscitation. By eliminating toxic inputs, improving lifestyle choices, and incorporating nutrient-rich foods, individuals can enhance energy levels, reduce inflammation, and support cellular repair. Resuscitating mitochondria through proper nutrition and toxin removal plays a vital role in restoring overall health and well-being.
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About Dr. Margaret Christensen. 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, FM 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!
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