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Mold, Mycotoxins, and Chronic Symptoms, with Dr. Margaret Christensen

Feel Freaking Amazing™

Release Date: 12/30/2024

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Identifying and addressing toxin-related symptoms can be quite challenging! After all, toxins can be the root cause of hormonal imbalances, chronic infections, autoimmune diseases, and more. This can make the journey to better health frustrating if you're unable to recognize and tackle the specific sources of toxins and their effect on your well-being.

In this episode, Dr. Margaret Christensen dives into the impact of environmental toxins, particularly mycotoxins and toxic mold, on overall health. The key to feeling freaking amazing may lie in identifying and addressing these hidden culprits.

Listen now and start detoxing today! 

Show Notes

Mycotoxins may cause symptoms such as hormonal imbalances and chronic infections. This highlights the need for proactive assessment and comprehensive support in addressing these toxin-related health challenges. 

Glyphosate and Roundup Exposure

Glyphosate is prevalent in everyday life through pesticides in lawn care. This exposure can lead to hormonal imbalances, chronic infections, and autoimmune diseases. Understanding and recognizing the signs of glyphosate and Roundup exposure is crucial for addressing toxin-related health issues.

Impact of Toxic Mold

Toxic mold can have far-reaching effects on health, leading to autoimmune diseases, cancers, and neuropsychiatric syndromes. Mold exposure suppresses the innate immune system, which increases susceptibility to infections and diseases. Comprehensive testing by professionals can help you identify and recover from the impact of toxic mold on your health.

Hormonal Imbalances

Hormonal imbalances can result from exposure to environmental toxins, affecting overall health. These imbalances may manifest as weight resistance, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, neuropsychiatric disorders, and more. It is essential to pay attention to hormonal symptoms and seek guidance on addressing toxin-related hormonal disruptions.

If you want to find and address the root cause of your symptoms, listen to this episode and start feeling freaking amazing!

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Guest Bio

As a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (IFMCP), Dr.Margaret has served as an associate faculty member for the Institute for Functional Medicine (FunctionalMedicine.org) for many years,  teaching physicians and health care practitioners nationally and internationally on the role of environmental toxicants, epigenetics, nutrition, and lifestyle exposures on hormonal health and chronic complex disease. 

Now her interest has turned toward the realm of Certified Functional Medicine Health Coaching (CFMHC). Focusing on a person’s strengths, values, and what is “right” with them helps them achieve their long-term health goals. (We all know what we’re supposed to do… it’s the HOW that coaching can help you with when you’re overwhelmed!) 

Dr.Christensen is board certified in Integrative and Holistic Medicine through the American College of Physicians and Surgeons. (ABOIM)  From her previous life, as a board-certified Ob-Gyn (FACOG), Dr. Margaret has had a long-standing interest in the myriad factors affecting hormonal imbalances and how to safely treat hormone-related illnesses from a whole systems standpoint.  

Dr. Christensen graduated with honors from Rice University, received her M.D. with honors from Baylor College of Medicine, and subsequently completed her residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas (BUMC), with honors

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