#222 Biological Dentistry: How Your Oral Health Impacts Your Whole Body with Dr. Sanda Moldovan
How Humans Heal
In this episode I'm excited to introduce you to Dr. Sanda Moldovan, a biological dentist and periodontist. She specializes in helping people with their dental and oral health from a whole different perspective than you might experience with your usual dentist. Dr. Moldovan is also an author and founder of a natural products company called Orasana. I've known her for a couple of years, and I always love talking to her. She's a wealth of knowledge and has helped so many people. A lot of times, people have no idea that what's happening in their mouths might have something to do with what's going...
info_outline
#221 Folate vs. Folic Acid: Essential Guide for HPV and Cervical Cancer Prevention
How Humans Heal
In today's episode of How Humans Heal, I'm going to be talking about the difference between folate and folic acid. I believe this is important for everyone to understand, but especially for those of you who are testing positive for HPV and are at risk of cervical cancer. The reason I say this is because there are so many research studies connecting the dots between folate deficiency and increased risk of cervical cancer. These studies have been coming out for over two decades, and I'll share some in the references. One study showed that for every 1 mcg of folate in a person’s...
info_outline
#220 Unlock Your Body's Wisdom: An Expert's Guide to Healing Hypermobility and Pelvic Pain with Dr. Mamak Shakib
How Humans Heal
In today's episode, I'm excited to introduce you to Dr. Mamak Shakib. She is a rehab clinician, which means that she helps people with movement and stability in their bodies, especially people with hypermobility and pelvic floor dysfunction. She specializes in hypermobility syndromes like Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. I'm so glad to bring her expertise and insights to How Humans Heal. This is a very interesting conversation for me because I diagnosed myself with hypermobility syndrome after years of suffering from migraines and various other symptoms. So, if you're experiencing hypermobility that...
info_outline
#219 Sweet Danger: The Surprising Link Between Blood Sugar and HPV Risk
How Humans Heal
Today we're going to cover a crucial topic that often goes unnoticed: how sugar and imbalanced blood sugar levels could be impacting your health and increasing your risk of high-risk HPV virus and associated cancers. This is an underlying cause that's frequently missed in my patients and program participants, so I want to cover it in detail in this episode. Understanding the relationship between sugar, blood sugar levels, and your overall health is essential for maintaining wellness and preventing various health issues. Remember, your health is in your hands. By making informed choices...
info_outline
#218 Solving Migraines Naturally: A Comprehensive Guide to Root Causes, Holistic Treatments, and Long-Term Healing Strategies with Dr. Tanya Paynter
How Humans Heal
In today's episode, I'm excited to introduce you to Dr. Tanya Paynter. She's a Naturopathic Doctor, like me! We both went to Bastyr University in the Seattle area. In this episode, we are talking about migraines. There is so much we can do to help those of you who are experiencing migraines and wanting to solve them once and for all. This is a really important topic to me because I also suffered from migraines for many years. I'm so grateful now to have solved them and to have learned so much from the process. I'm really happy to have this conversation with Dr. Tanya because I know how...
info_outline
#217 Understanding the Stress-HPV Connection: How Cortisol Levels Affect our Likelihood of Testing Positive for HPV
How Humans Heal
In today's episode, I'm talking about the relationship of stress to risk of HPV and cervical cancer, as well as other HPV-related cancers in women and men. There's recent research that I think all of you need to know about, and it ultimately relates to so many other health issues and cancer risk as well. I'm going to be specifically talking about the research showing an association between stress and HPV-related cancer risk. So please know that this information is here for you, and you can reach out anytime, and I'm happy to help guide you. I welcome you to subscribe if you haven’t...
info_outline
#216 Overcoming Mental Health Struggles, Healing Through Fitness, Meditation, Dance, and Comprehensive Testing with Karena Dawn
How Humans Heal
Today I have the honor of interviewing Karena Dawn. She is not only the founder of The Big Silence Foundation, which is bringing awareness to solutions for mental health issues, she is also the co-founder of Tone It Up, meaning she is a fitness expert and has been for many years. Karena is a New York Times best-selling author and a dog lover. In this episode we talk about her most recent book, The Big Silence: A Daughter's Memoir of Mental Illness and Healing. It's really fun to get to talk to each other and realize we have such common passions for helping people by breaking the silence around...
info_outline
#215 Vaginal Microbiome: Crucial Key to Women's Health, HPV Prevention, and Cancer Risk Reduction
How Humans Heal
In this episode, I'm going to be talking about the vaginal microbiome. In research, it's also referred to as the cervical-vaginal microbiome or microbiota. The term "microbiome" is very trendy lately, but it's usually referring to the gut microbiome. The gut microbiome is so amazing, and we've learned so much about how the trillions of bacteria living in our gut have such a huge influence on our overall health - everything from our immune system to our hormones, to our digestion and our nervous system through the gut-brain axis. The microbiome has a lot to do with how we feel, how we think,...
info_outline
#214 The Gut-Body Connection: How Healing Your Gut Can Transform Your Overall Health with Dr. Mark Stengler
How Humans Heal
In this episode, I'm talking with my friend and colleague, Dr. Mark Stengler. He is a Naturopathic Doctor who's been in practice for almost 30 years and has written more than 20 books including his most recent book - The Holistic Guide To Gut Health: Discover the Truth About Leaky Gut, Balancing Your Microbiome, and Restoring Whole-Body Health. I’m excited to talk with Mark about one of my favorite topics: leaky gut and the microbiome! We also invite you to join the online summit Mark is hosting – The Gut-Whole Body Connection. We’re here to help! LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: ...
info_outline
#213 Top 3 Susceptibilities That Make You Vulnerable to HPV and How to Overcome Them
How Humans Heal
Hi and welcome to How Humans Heal. In this episode, I'm going to be talking about three of the top susceptibilities for testing positive for HPV or Human Papillomavirus, and being at risk of abnormal cells. It’s not just about exposure to the virus. Most all of us are exposed. It’s all about understanding what is making you susceptible to HPV at this point in time. When I guide women to address what is making them susceptible, they are able to clear the virus. Thank you for joining me today and make sure to subscribe to How Humans Heal so you don't miss my next video, where I'm going to go...
info_outlineIn today’s podcast we will discuss how to prevent and recover from upper respiratory infections.
Dr. Doni discusses the various different viruses, including influenza, coronavirus (COVID) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), how to know the difference, and when it is important to know which virus is causing your cold symptoms.
As many of us know, sometimes it may take days, weeks, or even longer to recover and feel fully back to normal once a cold or flu hits. That’s too long to feel outside of our optimal health.
Upper respiratory infections often include symptoms like sneezing, congestion, runny nose, sore throat, coughing, headaches, ears feeling swollen or plugged, inflammation, fatigue, and more.
Signs that an infection may be worsening or spreading will be of course if symptoms persist for more than just a few days. But if you begin to have shortness of breath, a fever that is consistently testing high, and/or if you have green or yellow phlegm when you blow your nose, these are also indications that your body may need you to interject a stronger intervention to get it back on track. That is when it is important to contact a health care provider and/or add an antibiotic or other medication.
As always, please check with your doctor before implementing any changes suggested here. Everyone’s body and situation is unique, for instance if you might be taking any other medications or if you have any health concerns. Please exercise particular caution and discuss with your practitioner if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or considering any of these supplements for children.
The best thing we can do for any illness is to approach it using a naturopathic perspective. What does this mean? Many treatments for various viruses come down to a few common principles, namely giving our body the right instruments and taking away the excess baggage so our bodies can do what they were designed to do best, which is heal. Once we can help our immune system get back on track, it’s often able to fend off these various colds, viruses, and mysterious illnesses.
So what are the top 3 things we should avoid in order to give our bodies a fighting chance?
Refined sugars, especially white sugar.
Alcohol.
Dairy products like cow’s milk, cheese, etc.
These products consistently produce inflammation in human bodies. When our bodies are busy from fighting these, or overworked from our overuse of these products, it weakens our body’s overall ability to fight off something larger when it comes along.
Load up on these instead:
Organic bone broth; classic chicken noodle soup is also a great remedy.
Fresh veggies.
Herbal teas; the best for soothing respiratory issues include licorice, marshmallow and mullein.
Freshly grated ginger and honey also works wonders.
Water with a pinch of Celtic or Himalayan salt for improved absorption and hydration.
Probiotics.
My favorite supplements to give your body the edge over those pesky viruses:
Mushroom extracts: (https://doctordoni.com/product/mushroom-complex-sap-90-capsules/)
Hesperidin: (https://doctordoni.com/product/hmc-500mg-60-capsules/)
Vitamin C: (https://doctordoni.com/product/dr-doni-s-vitamin-c-support-60-capsules/)
Immune Support: (https://doctordoni.com/product/dr-doni-s-immune-support-60-capsules/)
Immune Support PLUS: (https://doctordoni.com/product/dr-doni-s-immune-support-plus-120-capsules/)
Silver Hydrosol: (https://doctordoni.com/product/silver-hydrosol-fine-mist-spray-2-oz/)
Vitamin A Support: https://doctordoni.com/product/dr-donis-vitamin-a-support-100-soft-gels/)
Berberine: (https://doctordoni.com/product/berberine-500-60-capsules/)
Peptides: (https://doctordoni.com/product/peptides-for-immune-and-viral-support-package/)
All of these are available through our online shop: (https://doctordoni.com/dr-donis-nature-empowered-store/), and be sure to watch the full episode for recommendations on correct dosing, combinations when taking multiple supplements in conjunction, and how to properly space treatments throughout the day to get the most effective counteraction.
Many of these supplements are anti-bacterial and anti-fungal and are preferred before a course of antibiotics, which puts a lot of stress on the body and should only be taken when necessary. Couple these nutrition boosts with hot showers (or a nice hot bath), and plenty of rest, put this cycle on repeat and you will start feeling better each day.
If you find yourself fighting illness after illness, and recovery is painfully slow, stress may be the ultimate culprit. To find out what your unique stress type is, and what you can do about it, you can do the Stress Type Quiz in my book: (https://doctordoni.com/master-your-stress/), or on my website: (https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/).
You can also order my home test to measure your cortisol and adrenaline levels (as stress always is related to an imbalance of these in our bodies), so you know exactly where you stand. Get it here: (https://doctordoni.com/product/assess-your-stress-type/).
The human body is incredible in its capacity for healing, when given the proper tools. Please send us any feedback, comments, or questions regarding these or other health concerns you may have. We are here for you, so you can focus on living your fullest life, through all seasons!
If I can be of more assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to me to set up a one-on-one appointment if you prefer:
https://doctordoni.com/work-with-me/
You can also check out my most recent Masterclass: Transform Your Life: Get to the Root of Anxiety and Depression:
https://doctordoni.com/transformanxiety/#blank-1
We're here to help you!
Connect with Dr. Doni:
Facebook HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/DRDONIWILSON
Instagram HTTPS://INSTAGRAM.COM/DRDONIWILSON
YouTube HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/USER/DONIWILSONND
Weekly Wellness Wisdom Newsletter: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/WWW
-
Books and Resources:
Order My New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576
Stress Warrior Book (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESSWARRIOR
Stress Warrior Stress Resiliency Facebook Group (FREE)
HTTPS://FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/STRESSWARRIOR
7-day Stress Reset (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/STRESS-RESET
HPV & Cervical Dysplasia Guide (FREE)
HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/HPV-AND-CERVICAL-DYSPLASIA-GUIDE/
-
Personalized Solutions:
If you’d like to meet with Dr. Doni one-on-one for your health, request a Health Breakthrough Session: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/BREAKTHROUGH
To get an idea of more comprehensive options, read about Dr. Doni’s Signature Consultation Programs: HTTPS://DOCTORDONI.COM/SERVICES
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are product links and affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission at no cost to you. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.