EnergyMD Podcast The Missing Link to Resolving ME/CFS with Emily Colwell, ND and Leslie Meyers, ND - #146
Jan 22, 2025
Emily Colwell, ND, a naturopathic doctor and social worker, and Leslie Meyers, ND, focus on emotional healing for chronic illness. They discuss the importance of retraining the nervous system as a key to recovery from ME/CFS. The duo emphasizes trauma's impact on health, the role of mindfulness in fostering self-awareness, and the transformative power of mentorship in health journeys. Their unique approach integrates nutrition, movement, and emotional wellness, empowering individuals to take charge of their healing while offering supportive resources.
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Toxic Five and Nervous System Dysfunction
- The Toxic Five (heavy metals, chemicals, molds, infections, and nervous system dysfunction) are root causes of chronic fatigue.
- Nervous system dysfunction, or imbalance, occurs when the nervous system gets stuck in fight-or-flight, hindering healing.
Modern Life and Nervous System Imbalance
- Modern society triggers our fight-or-flight response more frequently than our ancestors' actual survival situations did.
- Rest-and-digest (parasympathetic mode) is crucial for cell repair and nutrient absorption, often lacking in modern life.
Trauma's Impact on the Nervous System
- Trauma primes the nervous system for a stress response baseline, sometimes making the body think trauma persists.
- This impacts brain messaging, affecting both emotional and physical health, often overlooked in chronic illness treatment.