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Dr. Robert Whitfield is a plastic surgeon specializing in breast explant surgery. He joins me today to talk about why one might need to explant and if so, how to prepare for the best outcome. He also discusses the testing he has performed on explants and his findings.Symptoms that could indicate breast implant illness Fatigue or brain fog Cognitive decline Hair loss Anxiety and/or depression Joint or muscle pain Menstrual cycle problems Recurrent BV (Bacterial Vaginosis) Guest Bio:Dr. Robert Whitfield is an experienced, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. He completed six years of surgical training at Indiana University Medical Center. He remained at the Indiana University Medical Center to complete his Plastic Surgery Residency and at the completion, he chose to gain additional training in Microsurgery and Aesthetic Surgery by completing a one-year Fellowship in Las Vegas, Nevada under Dr. William Zamboni. He is an Active Member American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and the American Medical Association. Dr. Whitfield focuses on providing clients with nutritional guidance, nutraceutical advice, personal genetic predisposition screening, and non-invasive, minimally invasive, and surgical options for treatments all over the body. He has completed over 4000 breast procedures since 2004 including over 500 implant removals. In This Episode: A problem associated with textured implants. (12:30) Why fat transfer is a better option than an implant for reconstruction after a mastectomy. (15:00) Breast implant illness causes a lot of inflammation. (16:10) How to know if you need to have your breast implants removed. (17:47) The necessary tests to ascertain whether someone has breast implant illness. (19:20) What breast implant illness is. (20:03) Why patients may suffer from breast implant illness. (20:14) What an en-bloc capsulectomy is, and why it’s crucial to have it done by a surgeon who specializes in explants. (25:39) How a patient can know if they have had silicon toxicity. (37:37) Whether or not silicone can leach into patients’ bodies over time and cause silicone toxicity. (40:02) The difference between silicone and saline implants. (41:16) What a functional medicine approach to pre-op planning for an explant includes. (44:20) How patients can be helped through the change after having their implants removed. (49:41)  Links and resources:Breast Implant Illness Expert website Documentary: Explant (On Paramount Plus)Book: The Naked Truth About Breast Implants by Susan KolbFollow Dr. Robert Whitfield on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, Holistic and Scientific Plastic Surgery Podcast  Follow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedInGet your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses hereFind Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online  Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedInIntegrative Health and Hormone ClinicPodcast Production by Team PodcastRelated episodes: Episode 17: Breast Implant Illness with Sarah Phillipe  

The Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also known as tapping, is a way to help your body process, release, and heal stored trauma to become happier and healthier humans. It calms our parasympathetic nervous system and helps our bodies innately process childhood trauma. Amy Stark joins me to talk about how she uses and teaches EFT to help others transform their lives. The Tapping Points Side of the Hand Top of the Head Inner Eyebrow Side of the Eye Underneath the Eye Underneath the Nose  Underneath the Lower Lip Right Below Your Collarbone Center of the Chest Liver and Spleen Area - Near Your Braline  About Amy StarkAmy Stark is an author, speaker, and teacher about personal transformation and host of The Stark Transformation Show. For over a decade, Amy has been teaching others how to master their life and energy with the most cutting-edge tools and techniques. Amy has a degree in Psychology, a Master's in Education is an L.M.T, and is a biohacker at heart. She is a trained Reiki Master, Reconnective Healer, and E.F.T. Practitioner, and is known around the world for helping people to create happier and healthier lives full of joy and purpose. In This Episode What the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is and the science behind it [8:15] What happens to your thoughts when you’re in the parasympathetic nervous system [9:45] How EFT helps calm your body and parasympathetic nervous system [10:30] What EFT can help with [12:45] The process of tapping [14:15] How long you should tap for [28:15] What you might say when you do EFT [29:30] How tapping helps children [35:00]  Links & ResourcesUse Code CALM for 10% Off Adrenal CalmUse Code MAGNESIUM for 10% Off MagnesiumThe Emotional Freedom TechniqueFind Amy Stark OnlineFollow Amy Stark on Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | Podcast | Podcast InstagramFollow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedInGet your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses hereFind Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online  Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedInIntegrative Health and Hormone ClinicPodcast Production by the team at Counterweight Creative  Related Episodes Episode 106: What If It’s Not Depression? With Dr. Achina SteinEpisode 91: Finding Your Authentic Health With Dr. Gus VickeryEpisode 67: A Different Kind Of Healing With Dr. Shiroko Sokitch

Supplements can help you improve your energy, lower your body’s stress response, and support your immune system. In part two of this episode with Thomas Pennel, we talk about the specific supplements and ingredients that help with a whole host of bodily functions. The Three Key Nutrients for Cellular Energy Acetyl L Carnitine Alpha Lipoic Acid N-Acetyl Cysteine (Nac)  About Thomas PennelThomas Pennel is an Account Executive who works in the supplement and nutrition space for a company called Ortho Molecular Products. After receiving a degree in Integrative Biology from the University of Illinois, a little health scare with his now fiancé gave him his first interaction with functional medicine. After seeing firsthand how functional medicine impacted her life, Thomas sought out professional nutrition companies for the opportunity to work with providers and help shape patient care. Thomas has worked with over 1000 clinics across the Midwest which has included a wide array of practitioners, clinics, and pharmacies. He has previously worked with practices across Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania and now resides in Iowa where he currently works with over 400 active practices, including the Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic. He uses this experience to help providers consult and bring functional medicine to their patients with a strong focus on improving clinical outcomes. In This Episode What supplements help maximize your health [1:00] The nutrients that help maximize cellular energy [6:15] How free radicals can lead to long-term health concerns [9:30] Other supplements that can help with your energy levels [13:15] How to know if you have an adrenal issue [15:00] Supplements that help with adrenal function [20:00] What you need to know about Immune Support [29:00] What an immunologic binder does and how it helps your gut system [33:30] The top supplements for immune support [37:45]  Links & ResourcesUse Code BEST for 10% Off Everything in The ShopUse Code CALM for 10% Off Adrenal CalmUse Code IGG for 10% Off SB IGGOrtho Molecular ProductsFollow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedInGet your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses hereFind Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online  Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedInIntegrative Health and Hormone ClinicPodcast Production by the team at Counterweight Creative  Related Episodes Episode 6: 5 Supplements Myths Pt 1 W/ Tom Houle Episode 7: 5 Supplements Myths Pt 2 W/ Tom Houle Episode 3: Food Is Medicine Pt. 1 W/ Dr. Terry Wahls

The quality of our soil and our poor digestive health means that most of us are not getting enough vitamins and minerals. The solution? Supplementing what we’re not getting. But with all those supplement choices out there, how do you choose a high-quality product at an affordable price? I’m joined by Thomas Pennel from Ortho Molecular Products to talk about how his company chooses high-quality ingredients to create one of the best supplements available on the market. Ortho Molecular Makes the Highest Quality Supplements by: Freeze drying the organisms Spraying the organisms with a protective coating Putting more product than needed in the supplement Shelf stabilizing the product  About Thomas PennelThomas Pennel is an Account Executive who works in the supplement and nutrition space for a company called Ortho Molecular Products. After receiving a degree in Integrative Biology from the University of Illinois, a little health scare with his now fiancé gave him his first interaction with functional medicine. After seeing firsthand how functional medicine impacted her life, Thomas sought out professional nutrition companies for the opportunity to work with providers and help shape patient care. Thomas has worked with over 1000 clinics across the Midwest which has included a wide array of practitioners, clinics, and pharmacies. He has previously worked with practices across Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania and now resides in Iowa where he currently works with over 400 active practices, including the Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic. He uses this experience to help providers consult and bring functional medicine to their patients with a strong focus on improving clinical outcomes. In This Episode Why our food sources are more deficient now [3:30] How living in a stressed lifestyle impacts our body’s need for nutrients [6:00] How prescription medication can cause nutrient deficiency [6:46] What makes a good supplement company [9:00] The importance of clinical trials when it comes to creating natural supplements [14:00] How the environment impacts the quality of the supplement [16:00] How Ortho sources their quality products [18:15] When to question the quality of your supplements [20:00] The importance of expiration dates on your supplement bottles [27:30] How to preserve the lifespan of organisms in nutritional supplements [29:30] What shouldn’t be in your supplements [32:00] The problem with burping up your fish oil [35:30] What you need to know about the regulation of dietary supplements [44:00]  Links & ResourcesUse Code BEST for 10% Off Everything in The ShopUse Code ENERGY for 10% Off Mitochondrial Complex Use Code OMEGATHREES for 10% Off Omega 3Ortho Molecular ProductsFollow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedInGet your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses hereFind Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online  Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedInIntegrative Health and Hormone ClinicPodcast Production by the team at Counterweight Creative  Related Episodes Episode 6: 5 Supplements Myths Pt 1 W/ Tom Houle Episode 7: 5 Supplements Myths Pt 2 W/ Tom Houle Episode 3: Food Is Medicine Pt. 1 W/ Dr. Terry Wahls

The fatigue you feel could be so much more than not sleeping well at night. Fatigue could be a symptom of a much more serious underlying condition. I’m joined by Dr. Rajka Milanovic Galbraith to talk about fatigue, nutritional deficiencies, environmental toxins, and the tests you need to have to get to the root of your illness. Reduce Impact of Oxidative Stress Get tested for nutrients even if you’re eating organic Ensure you have adequate protein in your diet Get tested for all toxins Look at your toxic exposures and remove them Look at your genetics to prevent future health issues  About Dr. Rajka Milanovic GalbraithDr. Rajka Milanovic Galbraith has been successfully leading women and their families to optimal health for over 2 decades as a board-certified Family Medicine doctor, from delivering babies to managing family care in the clinic and hospital. She is now a leading Functional Medicine MD, international speaker, mentor to physicians in Functional Medicine, and peak performance coach. Overcoming two autoimmune diseases, along with debilitating fatigue, gives her firsthand knowledge and empathy for the challenges that face her patients. As a woman and an entrepreneur, she is passionate about empowering women leaders to optimal health. Her ultimate goal is to empower women to optimal health and in turn, have them empower their families and their tribes. She has expertise in resolving brain fog and environmental illness as well as nutritional genomics. She coaches high-level professionals in peak performance and sees patients at the clinic she founded: Simply Health Institute outside of Chicago, IL. In This Episode Why it’s important not to ignore subtle symptoms of low energy and fatigue [6:45] How to prevent increasingly severe symptoms and long-term conditions [9:00] What the most common nutritional deficiencies are [11:30] Why it's important for vegetarians and vegans to supplement their diets [13:00] The toxins that are often high in patients [14:00] The lab tests that determine low energy causes [15:00] Where you might be exposed to environmental toxins [18:30] How quickly mold spores can negatively impact your health [20:00] What you need to know about glutathione [28:30] What happens when you have an excess of NOS (Nitric Oxide Synthases) Pathway [35:30] How often you should have genetic testing done with your doctor [39:00]  Links & ResourcesUse Code GLUTATHIONE for 10% Off GlutathioneUse Code MAGNESIUM for 10% Off MagnesiumFree Gift: 10 Days to Infinite EnergyFind Dr. Rajka Milanovic Galbraith OnlineFollow Dr. Rajka Milanovic Galbraith on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedInFollow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedInGet your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses hereFind Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online  Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedInIntegrative Health and Hormone ClinicPodcast Production by the team at Counterweight Creative  Related Episodes Episode 93: Functional Genomic Analysis With Dr. Bob MillerEpisode 92: Detox Journeys With Aimee Carlson & Naomi DamaskEpisode 104 + 105: Tests Your Doctors May Not Know About

You can heal your anxiety and depression by using functional medicine. Making changes to your stressors, hormones, infections, food, and toxins can all significantly impact your lifestyle. I’m joined by Dr. Achina Stein, a functional medicine doctor and psychiatrist, to talk about all the other possible contributing factors to your anxiety and depression. Address the Shift Model to Heal Anxiety and Depression Stress Hormones Infections Foods Toxins  About Dr. Achina SteinDr. Achina Stein is the author of What If It's NOT Depression? Your Guide to Finding Answers and Solutions. She is a board-certified psychiatrist and has been in practice for 25-plus years. Propelled by her son’s health crisis in 2010, she found functional medicine which resolved all his mental health problems as well as her own. She has a busy private practice called Functional Mind LLC in Riverside, RI where she sees patients for functional medicine primarily but also sees patients for psychotherapy. She is a certified practitioner of the Institute for Functional Medicine, a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and was awarded the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award by NAMI-RI in 2008. She is a former Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Dr. Stein has a companion program to her book called What If It’s Not Depression?, a bootcamp to provide an alternative to medication for people with chronic mild depression-like symptoms that do not respond to antidepressant medications and will be offering an SSRI tapering course soon. She enjoys playing ultimate frisbee, singing, and gardening. In This Episode What the shift model is [8:15] Why you need to find the root causes in all parts of the Shift Model [9:00] How to know if stress is impacting you [10:00] What you need to know about the Hormone Pillar [13:00] How to help your hormone stressors [17:00] Why we need to consciously decide to go against what society does [18:45] How infections can play a role in depression [19:00] How foods can help or harm your health [23:00] How our food has changed over the last 50 years [24:00] What toxins are part of the shift model [27:00] Why you need to support your body with supplements [32:00] What information functional medicine testing provides [33:00] The benefits of a healthy brain [38:00]  Links & ResourcesGet $300 Off an Air Doctor with Code GRAY15Use Code MAGNESIUM For 10% Off MagnesiumeBook: How to Create Resilient Health by Dr. Stephanie GrayHow Mood is Affected by Aging and Hormones with Dr. Stephanie Gray and Dr. Achina SteinWhat If It's Not Depression BootcampFind Dr. Achina Stein OnlineFollow Dr. Achina Stein on Instagram | YouTubeFollow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedInGet your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses hereFind Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online  Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedInIntegrative Health and Hormone ClinicPodcast Production by the team at Counterweight Creative  Related Episodes Episode 99: Deep Hidden Stressors With Misty WilliamsEpisode 92: Detox Journeys With Aimee Carlson & Naomi DamaskEpisode 72: Heart Health 101 With Dr. Joel Kahn

There are so many functional medicine tests that your conventional doctor probably doesn’t know about… or if they do, are not likely to use. When it comes to your health, functional medicine takes the guesswork out of diagnoses. Functional medicine tests for everything in question to really get to the root of your health concerns. Tests Your Doctor Doesn’t Know About Gut Inflammation Nervous System Irregularities Genetic Snips Detoxification and Toxins Thyroid Function Sexual Hormones  About Dr. Stephanie GrayStephanie Gray, DNP, MS, ARNP, AGNP-C, ABAAHP, FAARFM, is a functional medicine provider who helps men and women build sustainable and optimal health and longevity so that they can focus on what matters most to them!She helps women in mid-life who feel like their bodies have betrayed them step back into their bodies by restoring optimal hormone levels so they can regain their sleep, figure, mood, and feel amazing once again. Dr. Gray is known for keeping hormone replacement therapy sexy, safe, and effective. She has been working as a nurse practitioner since 2009. She completed her doctorate on estrogen metabolism from the University of Iowa in 2011. Additionally, she has a Masters in Metabolic Nutritional Medicine from the University of South Florida’s Medical School. Her expertise lies in integrative, anti-aging, and functional medicine. She is arguably one of the midwest's most credentialed female healthcare providers combining many certifications and trainings. She completed an Advanced Fellowship in Anti-Aging Regenerative and Functional Medicine in 2013. Dr. Gray became the first BioTe-certified provider in Iowa to administer hormone pellets also in 2013. Dr. Gray has appeared on numerous podcasts, summits, and TV interviews. She is a contributor to various health publications including mindbodygreen. She is the initial author of the FNP Mastery App and an Amazon best-selling author of her book Your Longevity Blueprint. She is the host of the Your Longevity Blueprint podcast and co-founder of Your Longevity Blueprint Nutraceuticals with her husband, Eric. They enjoy spending time outdoors with their son William. They founded the Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic in Hiawatha, Iowa. In This Episode The tests you can run to detect inflammation in the gut [10:00] Who can benefit from a stool test [17:00] Why you can benefit from regular visits to a qualified chiropractor [20:30] What tests are available for your nervous system [21:00] What happens when you become aware of any genetic snips you have [27:00] Why you need to know about detox testing [33:00] Why you might still need to take supplements even if you’re eating healthy [35:00] The importance of reading the labels on your supplements [37:00] The importance of understanding normal levels and optimal levels of hormones [47:00] What you need to know about optimal thyroid levels [47:00] How to correlate your menstrual symptoms using lab tests [50:00]  Links & ResourcesUse Code ENERGY for 10% Off Mitochondrial ComplexUse Code OMEGA3S for 10% Off Omega 3sRead: Why Are We Nutritionally Deficient? How Has Our Food Lost Nutrients?Follow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedInGet your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses hereFind Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online  Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedInIntegrative Health and Hormone ClinicPodcast Production by the team at Counterweight Creative  Related Episodes Episode 70: Ebv Solution With Dr. Kasia KinesEpisode 39: Biote Hormone Pellet Therapy With Dr. Gary DonovitzEpisode 25: Tips From The Ingredient Guru Mira DessyEpisode 2: Beyond The Snap, Crackle And Pop W/ Dr. Calla Jayne Kleene

There are so many functional medicine tests that your conventional doctor probably doesn’t know about… or if they do, are not likely to use. When it comes to your health, functional medicine takes the guesswork out of diagnoses. Functional medicine tests for everything in question to really get to the root of your health concerns. Tests Your Doctor Doesn’t Know About Gut Inflammation Nervous System Irregularities Genetic Snips Detoxification and Toxins Thyroid Function Sexual Hormones  About Dr. Stephanie GrayStephanie Gray, DNP, MS, ARNP, AGNP-C, ABAAHP, FAARFM, is a functional medicine provider who helps men and women build sustainable and optimal health and longevity so that they can focus on what matters most to them!She helps women in mid-life who feel like their bodies have betrayed them step back into their bodies by restoring optimal hormone levels so they can regain their sleep, figure, mood, and feel amazing once again. Dr. Gray is known for keeping hormone replacement therapy sexy, safe, and effective. She has been working as a nurse practitioner since 2009. She completed her doctorate on estrogen metabolism from the University of Iowa in 2011. Additionally, she has a Masters in Metabolic Nutritional Medicine from the University of South Florida’s Medical School. Her expertise lies in integrative, anti-aging, and functional medicine. She is arguably one of the midwest's most credentialed female healthcare providers combining many certifications and trainings. She completed an Advanced Fellowship in Anti-Aging Regenerative and Functional Medicine in 2013. Dr. Gray became the first BioTe-certified provider in Iowa to administer hormone pellets also in 2013. Dr. Gray has appeared on numerous podcasts, summits, and TV interviews. She is a contributor to various health publications including mindbodygreen. She is the initial author of the FNP Mastery App and an Amazon best-selling author of her book Your Longevity Blueprint. She is the host of the Your Longevity Blueprint podcast and co-founder of Your Longevity Blueprint Nutraceuticals with her husband, Eric. They enjoy spending time outdoors with their son William. They founded the Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic in Hiawatha, Iowa. In This Episode The tests you can run to detect inflammation in the gut [10:00] Who can benefit from a stool test [17:00] Why you can benefit from regular visits to a qualified chiropractor [20:30] What tests are available for your nervous system [21:00] What happens when you become aware of any genetic snips you have [27:00] Why you need to know about detox testing [33:00] Why you might still need to take supplements even if you’re eating healthy [35:00] The importance of reading the labels on your supplements [37:00] The importance of understanding normal levels and optimal levels of hormones [47:00] What you need to know about optimal thyroid levels [47:00] How to correlate your menstrual symptoms using lab tests [50:00]  Links & ResourcesUse Code ENERGY for 10% Off Mitochondrial ComplexUse Code OMEGA3S for 10% Off Omega 3sRead: Why Are We Nutritionally Deficient? How Has Our Food Lost Nutrients?Follow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedInGet your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses hereFind Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online  Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedInIntegrative Health and Hormone ClinicPodcast Production by the team at Counterweight Creative  Related Episodes Episode 70: Ebv Solution With Dr. Kasia KinesEpisode 39: Biote Hormone Pellet Therapy With Dr. Gary DonovitzEpisode 25: Tips From The Ingredient Guru Mira DessyEpisode 2: Beyond The Snap, Crackle And Pop W/ Dr. Calla Jayne Kleene

Diabetes is a chronic illness impacting your blood sugar that is gaining prevalence in our society. I’m joined by Dr. Beverly Yates, a naturopathic doctor specializing in diabetes and heart disease, to talk about the prevalence, myths, and how important nutrition, exercise, sleep, supplements, and community are in the treatment and prevention of diabetes. Key TakeawaysNutrition Recommendations for People with Diabetes Leafy Green Vegetables Lean Protein Healthy Fats (nuts & seeds, olive oil, coconut oil) Complex Carbohydrates  About Dr. Beverly YatesDr. Beverly Yates is a licensed Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine who used her background in MIT Electrical Engineering and work as a Systems Engineer to create the Yates Protocol, an effective program for people who have diabetes to live the life they love. Dr. Yates is on a mission to help 3 million people heal from type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. Dr. Yates is an internationally recognized speaker and expert in the fields of diabetes and heart disease. She is the published author of Heart Health for Black Women: A Natural Approach to Healing and Preventing Heart Disease, and co-author of multiple books, including with Jack Canfield, The Soul of Success, Vol. 2. Dr. Yates has featured in numerous media outlets. In This Episode What environmental issues might contribute to blood sugar-related conditions [6:00] What Type 2 Diabetes is [8:00] The number one myth about diabetes [9:45] Why community is so important when you have a chronic illness [13:00] What’s wrong with the myth “eat less, move more” [14:45] The role of nutrition in diabetes management [16:00] The importance of testing, not guessing, especially when you’re determining which foods spike your blood sugar [16:30] How to use a continuous glucose monitor [19:45] Why people with low blood sugar need to consider snacking [22:00] General food and nutrition recommendations for people with diabetes [22:30] The importance of strength training [26:00] Why sleep is so important when you have diabetes [27:15] How to improve your sleep [31:00]  Some of the top supplements for people with diabetes [34:00]  Links & Resources Use Code BERBERINE for 10% Off Berberine Use Code OMEGA3S for 10% Off Omega 3sFree Gift: What Everybody Needs to Know About Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Diabetes Transformation Summit Continuous Glucose Monitors: Tips, Insights, and FAQs eGuide Type 2 Diabetes: Tips to Balance Blood Sugar Naturally eBook  Find Dr. Beverly Yates OnlineFollow Dr. Beverly Yates on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | LinkedIn Follow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedInGet your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses hereFind Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online   Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedInIntegrative Health and Hormone ClinicPodcast Production by the team at Counterweight Creative  Related Episodes  Sos For Pcos Part 1 With Dr. Felice Gersh Weight Loss Resistance Solutions With Jj Virgin Gut Aging Connection Dr. Vincent Pedre

Creating resilient kids is such an important part of being a parent. We should all strive to help our kids be more physically, mentally, and emotionally resilient; part of this is ensuring their immune system is resilient. I’m joined by Dr. Elisa Song to talk about how we can build up our kid’s immune systems through diet and lifestyle. You Can Strengthen the Vagus Nerve By: Learning and Using Breathing Techniques Mindfulness and Meditation EFT Tapping Yoga Belly Breathing  Try the Loving Kindness Meditation YourselfMay you feel safe.May you feel happy.May you feel healthy.May you live with ease. About Dr. Elisa SongDr. Elisa Song is an integrative pediatrician, pediatric functional medicine expert, and mama. In her integrative pediatric practice, Whole Family Wellness she’s helped 1000s of kids get to the root causes of their health concerns and helped their parents understand how to help their children thrive – body, mind, and spirit – by integrating conventional pediatrics with functional medicine, homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and essential oils. Dr. Song created Healthy Kids Happy Kids as an online holistic pediatric resource to help practitioners and parents bridge the gap between conventional and integrative pediatrics with an evidence-based, pediatrician-backed approach. Vitamin D is an essential supplement to take all year round, but especially coming into the darker months. When is the last time you had your Vitamin D levels checked? Call the Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic today and schedule your first appointment at 319-363-0033. In This Episode Some of the symptoms of COVID-19 in children [7:30] What we need to know about immune resilience [15:45] The power of the mind-gut connection [18:30] How to balance your sugar consumption with whole foods [21:30] The most important supplements to improve your health [23:00] How much Vitamin D should your children have [26:30] The important role of inflammation [33:00] What the Cell Danger Response is [43:30] How parents can help their children strengthen the Vagus Nerve [47:00] Why the diet and lifestyle piece is even more important than the supplement piece [51:45] What to do when your child has a fever [52:00]  Links & ResourcesUse Code IMMUNESUPPORT for 10% OffUse Code VITAMIND for 10% OffCoronavirus (COVID-19): What a Pediatrician Wants You to KnowFREE Ebook: “The Top 5 Mistakes Parents Make When Their Child Has a Fever”Food As Medicine for Immune Support Find Dr. Elisa Song OnlineFollow Dr. Elisa Song on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | PinterestFind Your Longevity Blueprint OnlineFollow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedInGet your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses hereFind Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online  Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedInIntegrative Health and Hormone ClinicPodcast Production by the team at Counterweight Creative  Related EpisodesEpisode 57: 5 Keys To Raising Healthy Kids With Dr. Brian StenzlerEpisode 63: Childhood Trauma Healing With Dr. Aimie ApigianEpisode 62: Trailblazing Children’s Mental Health With Dr. Roseann Capanna Hodge