49: Hormones, Toxins, and Breast Health: Breaking the Myths and Building Solutions with Dr. Jenn Simmons

In this episode of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, Dr. Izabella Wentz interviews Dr. Jenn Simmons, a breast cancer surgeon turned functional medicine leader. After overcoming her own health crisis, Dr. Jen now works to revolutionize how breast cancer is diagnosed, treated, and prevented.

They discuss why mammograms aren’t saving lives, how modern imaging tools like QT ultrasounds offer a safer option, and why root causes like gut health, toxins, and dental infections must be addressed for true prevention. You’ll also hear practical steps every woman can take to build breast health and resilience, starting today.

Tune in to learn more about:

• Why the “tumor is the problem” mindset misses the mark. In conventional medicine, breast cancer is treated by attacking the tumor, but Dr. Jen explains why the tumor is actually a symptom of deeper imbalances that must be addressed for true healing. She now uses functional medicine to identify what’s fueling the tumor in the first place, from immune dysfunction to hormone disruption.
  

• The surprising risk factors that aren’t discussed enough. Gut health, constipation, mold exposure, mercury amalgams, and hidden oral infections like root canals and cavitations can all create an environment that fuels breast cancer… yet they’re often overlooked. Dr. Jenn walks through how to test for each and why addressing them is critical to changing your internal terrain.
  

• Why conventional breast cancer screening isn’t saving lives. Decades of data show that mammograms aren’t reducing breast cancer deaths or saving breasts – and may even lead to overtreatment and harm. Dr. Jen breaks down the statistics and explains why self-awareness, targeted testing like the AURIA tears test, and safer imaging options offer a better path forward.
  

• The breast-friendly screening technology you need to know about. Learn about QT ultrasound, a breakthrough imaging tool that offers safe, painless, radiation-free breast screening – and how it compares to mammograms and MRI. Dr. Jenn has opened centers offering this advanced scan, and shares how it’s changing the way women approach screening with less fear and more clarity.
  

• How Dr. Jenn rebuilt her health after hitting rock bottom. From nearly dying during her own healing journey to emerging with a new understanding of breast cancer prevention, Dr. Jenn shares the most important lessons she learned along the way, and how you can apply them too.

  
  

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